Obituaries
Mr. Virgil Whaley
Feb 1, 2010
Virgil Lee Whaley, 76, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2010. Born July 27, 1933 to Allene and Wilburn Whaley, in Collinsville, IL. He married Norma Jean Anderson in 1954. He proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years working as a maintenance crewman for war ships. Virgil was a long time employee of Purina Mills in Richmond, IN....
Mr. Jamie Gray
Jan 31, 2010
Jamie “Jim” Wallace Gray, 87, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday January 31, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Jim’s life will be 1:00pm Friday February 5 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf with burial following in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. A gathering of Jim’s family and friends will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday at...
Leonard Groves
Jan 31, 2010
Leonard Ray Groves, age 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at his home. He was born April 28, 1921 in Columbia, Mo. Working as a carpenter he was the owner of B&L Store Fixtures. He was a longtime member of Carpenters Union Local 61 and a veteran of World War II. Married to Naomi...
Mrs. Mary Ost
Jan 29, 2010
Mary Catherine (Duggins) Ost passed away peacefully on January 29, 2010. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary Catherine was married to Richard J. Ost on October 7, 1950 in Holy Cross Church in Kansas City. She is survived by two daughters: Rose Anne Ost of Colorado Springs and Catherine Kirkland (Hamilton) of Lenexa KS;...
Deborah Clark
Jan 29, 2010
Deborah Michelle (Linneberger) Clark, 29, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 29, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-7 P.M., with a memorial service immediately following at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Liberty Baptist Church, 13101 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas 66109. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the...
Wilmer Kroll
Jan 28, 2010
Wilmer Edgar Kroll, a long time resident of Palos Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2010 surrounded by family. Known affectionately as "Pop Pop" to family and friends alike, Bill Kroll was one of the 'Greatest Generation' and an exceptional human being. He was born on July 18, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. Bill enlisted in the Army shortly...
Mr. Melvin Hild
Jan 27, 2010
Melvin O. Hild, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 20200 Mission Road, Stilwell, KS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services. Entombment will be held at 1:30 pm at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...
Dr. Ashford Martin Galbreath
Jan 27, 2010
Dr. Ashford Martin Galbreath Jr., 76, Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27, 2010. Ashford was born August 10, 1933, to Ashford M. Sr. and Verena Galbreath, who preceded him in death. Ashford was a lifelong Kansas City resident graduating from Central High School in 1951. He was a member of the Webster Literary Society. Ashford was involved with...
Mrs. Lucy Mantz
Jan 26, 2010
Lucy C Mantz passed away on 26th January, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. A private Graveside Service will be held Monday, February 1, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, at 11:30. Following that, a Memorial Service celebrating the life of Lucy Mantz will be held at The Village Church, 6641 Mission Road at 1 P.M. in...
Mrs. Winnifred Bauman
Jan 25, 2010
Winnifred “Beryl” Bauman, 91, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on January 25, 2010. She was born on April 28, 1918 in Princeton, KS and was the daughter of Walter and Bess Collins. Beryl attended Mt. Hope and Tawney rural schools and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1936. Beryl and her husband, Gene, moved to the Kansas City area after...
Mrs. Majorie Compton
Jan 25, 2010
Marjorie Eileen Compton Marge Compton, age 81, of Overland Park Kansas died in her home Monday, January 25, 2010 after a 20-year battle with MS, and more recently ovarian cancer. Marjorie Eileen Compton was born in East Alton, IL on April 6, 1928 to Gertrude Cooper-Johnson and Elmer Johnson of East Alton, IL. Marjorie attended school in East Alton and...
Mrs. Arlene Ritchie
Jan 24, 2010
Arlene Ritchie, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away Sun. Jan. 24, 2010. Born Feb. 16, 1927 to Ida Laverne and Ross Jacob Steed, Arlene was raised in Farmington, Ut. She received her BS in Education from University of Utah and her MS in Reading from K.U.. Arlene loved socializing, flower arranging, enjoying good food, entertaining, organizing, and teaching. She taught...
Mr. Bradford Bridges
Jan 22, 2010
Bradford W. Bridges, 56, Kansas City, passed January 22, 2010. Bradford was born May 6, 1953, in New Jersey. He is survived by his sister, Marsha Vendetti of Melbourne, Florida. Bradford desired cremation, there will be no services. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.)
Mrs. Velma Klingler
Jan 22, 2010
Velma L. Klingler, 85, Olathe, Kan., passed away January 22, 2010. Family and friends will be received for a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at King of Kings Church, 306 E. Madison, Gardner, KS 66030. Interment in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Olathe Hospice....
Helen (Bowers) Wise
Jan 22, 2010
Helen Etta (Bowers) Wise, age 87, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 25th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Kansas....
Jeffery "Jeff" Branton
Jan 21, 2010
Jeffery Alan “Jeff” Branton, age 39, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 26th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. The family will receive friends at the chapel following the service. In lieu of flowers,...
Mrs. Janet Arey
Jan 21, 2010
Janet S. Arey, 67, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 21, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel. A visitation will from 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 25, 2010, also at the chapel. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...
Mr. Frank Summers III
Jan 21, 2010
Frank Boydston Summers, III, 66, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, January 21, 2010. Frank will be missed by his many friends and family for his love of people, cooking, and entertaining. He proudly served his country in Vietnam; played football for the University of Missouri; and developed beautiful subdivisions in the area. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nash...
Mrs. Lorena Summers
Jan 20, 2010
Lorena B. Summers, 97, of Overland Park, KS., had a peaceful ride on the chariot that took her into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Loretta, of Overland Park, KS. Visitation is on Sunday, January 24 from 4 – 6 p.m. at D.W. Newcomers Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11200...
Mr. Howard Adrian
Jan 19, 2010
Howard Emerson Adrian, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Garden Terrace at Overland Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A celebration of Howard’s life will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to...
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