Obituaries

Mrs. Dorothy Wood
Oct 30, 2009
Dorothy Goedert Wood Dorothy, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 10:30 am at Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park with the viewing beginning at 9:30 am. Dorothy resided at The Atriums in Overland Park. She was born May 1, 1921 in Mapleton, Iowa, the daughter...
Mrs. Ruth Oakes
Oct 29, 2009
Ruth Darlean (Burns) Oakes went to heaven early in the morning of October 29, 2009, after battling a heartless disease. She and her husband of almost 57 years, Eugene, attended First Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. Together they traveled the world, raised 5 beautiful children, Beverly, Gary, Bill, Linda, and Laura, and spoiled 12 grandchildren. Ruth touched all...

Mrs. Evelyn Mitchelson
Oct 27, 2009
Evelyn Phillips Mitchelson, 86, Overland Park died October 27, 2009 with her family at her side. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Village Presbyterian Church food...

Mr. Stephen K. Mills
Oct 26, 2009
STEPHEN K MILLS, 65, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 26, 2009, suddenly at home. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m with the service at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions of any size to Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)...

Mr. Neil Murphy
Oct 24, 2009
Neil Murphy, 71, Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St. in Overland Park. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf,...

Mr. Joseph Alonge
Oct 22, 2009
Joseph Alonge, 92, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 27 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 W. 93rd St. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Joe was a retired pharmacist. His most recent job was in Crown...

Mr. John Fields
Oct 22, 2009
John S. Fields, 92, Leawood, KS passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24 at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Country Club Christian Church...

Cathleen Luse
Oct 22, 2009
Cathleen Sue Luse, 56, of Stilwell, Kan., passed away on October 22, 2009, at the Kansas City Hospice House from breast cancer. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 12000 Wornall...

Mr. David Kennedy
Oct 21, 2009
David L. Kennedy David L. Kennedy, 54, Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at St. Luke’s South Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at The Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 14895 Antioch Rd. Graveside service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the Clements Cemetery, Chase County, KS. Friends may call from...

Mr. James Kilcoyne
Oct 19, 2009
James F. Kilcoyne, 86, Overland Park, passed away October 19, 2009. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64114. James was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Scranton, Penn.,...

Martha Doepke
Oct 19, 2009
Martha J. (Jody) Doepke, age 74, Stilwell, KS passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, October 22nd at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the chapel prior to the service. In lieu of...

Mrs. Maria Sierra
Oct 19, 2009
Maria Isabel Sierra, 77, of Junction City, KS passed away October 19, 2009 surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Thursday October 22, 2009 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Newcomers, Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Maria was born November...
Mr. Floyd Bass
Oct 19, 2009
Floyd Harold Bass, 89, Lenexa, KS, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Lakeview Village. He was born in Springfield, Missouri and moved to Overland Park in 1955. Harold was a sheet metal worker for Truog Nichols, Inc., and Environmental Mechanical Contractors before he retired in 1983. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #2. He was an...

Dr. James Price
Oct 17, 2009
Dr. James Gordon Price, 83, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. A celebration of his life will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. James was born in Brush, Colorado on...
Robert Mueller
Oct 17, 2009
Joined the Lord in Heaven October 17, 2009. He was born in Medford, WI, July 5,1923. He was a Navy pilot during WW II and later a meteorologist with American Airlines. He was district manager for Phillips Petroleum in Kansas City and president of the Kansas City Oilmen’s Club. He left Phillips in 1972 to start his own business, United...

Mr. Kenneth Francis Dreiling
Oct 15, 2009
Kenneth Francis Dreiling LINWOOD — Kenneth Francis Dreiling, 71, of Linwood, formerly of Salina, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Kenneth was born July 29, 1938, in Hays, to Gerard and Coletta Dreiling. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. On Jan. 24, 1959, he married Jewell Fisher in Houston. Kenneth worked as a research analyst...
Mr. Robert Beck
Oct 15, 2009
Robert W. “Bear” Beck Bear, 77, of Lake Quivira, KS “flew west” on October 15, 2009. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, October 19, 2009 at Country Club Christian Church (61st Street and Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO) at 4:00 pm. Bear was born Nov. 10 (Marine Corps Birthday), 1931 in Hebron, NE. He attended Hebron High...
Vicki Warner
Oct 13, 2009
Vicki J. Warner, age 59, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at her home from a long battle with multiple myeloma. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 17th at Shawnee Bible Church, 12921 W. 61st Street, Shawnee, KS 66216. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be from...
Ms. Betty Britton
Oct 10, 2009
Betty F. Britton Betty F. Britton, 82, Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 18, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will begin an hour prior to service times, also at the chapel. Cremation will follow the service with...

Mrs. Betty Pitman
Oct 9, 2009
Betty Jean Bodwell Pitman, 83, suffered a brain hemorrhage and passed away Friday, October 9th while family and friends kept vigil by her side. Visitation will be held Monday, October 12, 6-8 p.m. at D. W. Newcomers Funeral Home, 11200 Metcalf. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe....
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