Obituaries

Dale Joseph Hamacher

Dale Joseph Hamacher

May 18, 2023

Dale Joseph Hamacher, 62, died May 18, 2023. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, from 10-11:00 AM at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Burial will follow at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens at 11:30 AM.

Richard "Dick" Don Heimovics

Richard "Dick" Don Heimovics

May 17, 2023

 

Richard “Dick” Don Heimovics Shawnee Mission, KS - March 15, 1941 to May 17, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dick Heimovics. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a cherished grandfather, and dear friend and mentor to many. Dick left this world on May 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of...

Lucia Kwang-Chung (Chao) Cheng

Lucia Kwang-Chung (Chao) Cheng

May 17, 2023

 

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Lucia (Lucy) Cheng, age 84, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Per her wishes, cremation is planned. Memorial mass will be Saturday June 24 10am at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leawood, KS. Celebration of Life reception is planned...

Frances N. Raynor (Michalski)

Frances N. Raynor (Michalski)

May 17, 2023

Frances N. Raynor (Michalski), 89, died peacefully at home, with her favorite child by her side, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, KS., on October 31, 1933 to Blase P. and Helen M. (Kuklenski) Michalski. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 25 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Cure of Ars Catholic...

Erica (Ricki) Cheryl Schmutz

Erica (Ricki) Cheryl Schmutz

May 16, 2023

    Erica Cheryl “Ricki” Schmutz passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, in Overland Park, KS, after a lengthy illness.  Born on October 31, 1949, in Topeka, KS, to Ken and Lynne Swedberg Schmutz, she was nicknamed “Ricki,” as she remained lovingly known by family and friends.

   After the family moved to Overland Park in 1958, Ricki entered...

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

May 16, 2023

 

Mary Watson passed away peacefully on ­­­­­May 16, 2023, at The Forum in Overland Park, Kansas.  Born Mary Ann Huttanus to William and Faye Huttanus in Emporia, Kansas, Mary’s family moved to Topeka when she was young.  Mary’s older brother Bill looked out for his sister and gave her sage advice throughout their lives.  He gave her confidence to...

Richard E. Parrett

Richard E. Parrett

May 15, 2023

 

Richard Elton Parrett 89, formally Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully May 15, 2023 in Fort Worth, TX.  Richard was born January 7, 1934 in Buckner, MO to parents Delfa and Clifford Parrett.  Richard married Nancy Louise Parrett June 27, 1953, they were married for 67 years before her passing in 2020.  After retirement from Graves Truck Line, Richard and...

Michael W. Boland, Jr.

Michael W. Boland, Jr.

May 14, 2023

Michael W. Boland, Jr. was born on June 17, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas to his parents Michael William Boland (Sr.) and Kathlyn Garnet Woods. Mike attended DeLaSalle High School and spent his working life in the grocery business throughout the Kansas City area. In 1989 he met his third wife Susan at Dahl’s Foods supermarket in Overland Park, where...

James Frederick Holswade III

James Frederick Holswade III

May 12, 2023

James Frederick Holswade lll, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on May 12, 2023. Jim was born on Sept. 1, 1948 to the late Lucile Huff Holswade and James Frederick Holswade, Jr. of Huntington, West Virginia. He attended Cabell County schools and graduated from Huntington High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he and his father...

Marjorie Dell Schroeder

Marjorie Dell Schroeder

May 11, 2023

Marjorie D. Schroeder, age 86, formerly of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. Graveside service will be 1:00 pm on Thursday, 5-18-2023 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm Thursday prior to the service.

 

Marjorie was born December 19, 1936, in...

Jerry Dobson & Mary Dobson

Jerry Dobson & Mary Dobson

May 11, 2023

Jerry B and Mary G Dobson after 33 years of marriage passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, surrounded by family, and loved ones. Both grew up in the Kansas City area, a town they loved and never left. Jerry worked as a switchman for the railroad for over 40 years and they both enjoyed attending live country music concerts....

Dr. William F. Case

Dr. William F. Case

May 10, 2023

 

William Frederick Case, M.D., of Overland Park KS, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 86.  Bill was born on August 20, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, to William C. Case and Bernice (Rubin) Case.  Growing up, Bill enjoyed Boy Scouts, music, and student counsel.  He graduated from Southwest High School in 1954.  Bill was...

James Robert Davidson

James Robert Davidson

May 9, 2023

James (Jim) Robert Davidson flew west on May 9, 2023.  Jim was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 3, 1930 to Dr. Oscar W and Helen Marsh Davidson. Although he lived in KCK during his youth, he also spent many happy days with relatives on their farms in Abilene, Niles and Solomon, Kansas, where he especially loved flying crop-dusters....

John W. Whitehead

John W. Whitehead

May 9, 2023

John William Whitehead was born on November 5, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. He was married to Arlene Parks on February 14, 1948. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many. John was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Overland Park First Assembly of God for many...

Dale L. Cantrell

Dale L. Cantrell

May 8, 2023

 

Dale Louis Cantrell, 89, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, May 8th. He was born to parents Joseph and Alta Cantrell on September 16, 1933 in Parker, Kansas. Dale graduated from Parker High School in 1951. He attended college at Pittsburg State University, where he majored in accounting and received a...

Joan Marie Welterlen

Joan Marie Welterlen

May 7, 2023

 

With her family close at hand, Joan Marie (LaPointe) Welterlen, loving wife of Larry, and mother to Gary and Mark passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 89, a month short of her 90th birthday.

Joan was born June 8, 1933, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Arthur and Helen (Osterberg) LaPointe.  In...

Barbara Jean Godwin

Barbara Jean Godwin

May 7, 2023

 

 

Barbara Jean Godwin “Grannie Lou”, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Family will have private graveside services.

Barbara was born July 27, 1937 at Joliet, IL, the daughter of George and Margaret Paris.

She has lived in Overland Park, KS since 1971.  Avid bowler and softball, KU basketball,...

Caroline Helen Koettker

Caroline Helen Koettker

May 1, 2023

Caroline Helen Koettker passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.  Caroline was born July 19, 2002.  She attended Blue Valley schools and graduated from Blue Valley West High School in 2020, where she was involved in Varsity Cheer as Captain along with Varsity Dive as Captain. She was also involved in both the National Art Honor Society and Spanish National...

Susan Smith Harrin

Susan Smith Harrin

Apr 30, 2023

Susan Smith Harrin, 82, passed away April 30, 2023, at her home in Olathe, Kansas.  Susan (Tutie) was born May 5, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Jane Russell Smith and Ralph E Smith. After graduating from Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri, she attended the University of Kansas. Tutie pledged Kappa Alpha Theta and graduated in 1962 with her...

Mary "Jean" Arnett

Mary "Jean" Arnett

Apr 30, 2023

Mary Jean Arnett (Schrag) died April 30th, 2023, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center at the age of 83. She was born July 15th, 1939, in Newton Kansas to Andrew and Amanda Schrag (Waltner). She married Lanny Arnett on August 30th, 1964. She worked for years at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Labor and Delivery until she retired. She loved...

Share by: