Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Marmaduke
Sep 16, 2009
Barbara Walter Marmaduke, 94, passed away September 16, 2009, at Silvercrest Deer Creek Park, her home for the last four years. Barbara was born in Washington D.C. to Charles and Caroline Walter. From 1935 to 1941 she worked at the White House on Eleanor Roosevelt's social staff, handling correspondence and personal notes. In 1939, she married Stanley Marmaduke, a marriage...

Donald Heckert, Mr.
Sep 12, 2009
Donald L. Heckert 1924-2009 Donald L. Heckert, age 85, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, into God’s loving care. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas with a visitation from 12:30 to...

Mr. Norman Borcherding
Sep 9, 2009
Norman Borcherding, 80, Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his daughter's home. A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 W. 93rd St., Overland Park, KS 66212. Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Shepherd Hospice, 7611 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114. Norman was born...

Mr. Louis Meyers
Sep 4, 2009
Louis "Dutch" Meyers passed away at home on September 4, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 12, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 75th and Nall, Prairie Village, Kan., at 2 p.m., with visitation from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Dutch was born in Lincoln, Neb., in 1927, to Arthur and Nelle Meyers of Fremont, Neb....
David Erps
Sep 2, 2009
David Lester Erps, 65, passed away September 2, 2009, while undergoing open heart surgery. A Visitation from 4:00PM to 6:00PM with a memorial service to follow will be held at D.W. Newcomers Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas on Wednesday September 9. David was born May 26th, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Lester and Georgia Erps. He...

Mr. Marlin Benson
Sep 2, 2009
Marlin D. (Ironjaws) Benson, 84, Eldon, MO, passed away September 2, 2009 at his home. A celebration of Marlin’s life will be at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. at the chapel. Entombment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested...

Mr. Frank J. Kelly
Aug 28, 2009
Frank J. Kelly, age 80, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Cremation. A private committal will be at a later date in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial...

Mrs. Joan Hurd
Aug 25, 2009
Joan Hurd, 83, Overland Park, Kan., died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, entombment to follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer...

Frank Barnes
Aug 23, 2009
Frank L. Barnes, Clearview City, KS, was born September 8, 1920 in Kansas City, KS. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene R. Barnes; daughter, Linda Thomas; a son, Larry Barnes of Phoenix, AZ; and a daughter, Patricia Barnes of Kansas City, MO; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. He loved them all. Funeral Services will be...
Inez Rouis
Aug 22, 2009
Inez A. Rouis, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at her home. Born in Wolf Point, Montana, July 16, 1920 to Fred and Lydia Ahrens. She married Robert J. Rouis on November 27th, 1948. They had two children. Her husband passed away April 15, 1978. Inez was a registered nurse, retiring in 1989. Following...
Faye Alexander
Aug 21, 2009
Faye I. Alexander, age 85, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 25, at D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 10-11 A.M. Tuesday, at the chapel prior to services. Interment, Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested...

William Oxley, Jr.
Aug 12, 2009
William T. Oxley (Bill) Jr. JR. Bill passed away on August 12, 2009, at 12:10 a.m. at Olathe Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel. Private burial will be held at the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. Bill was born on May 1, 1923, in...

Constance Embree
Aug 11, 2009
Constance (Connie) Carter Embree, 48, Belton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 after a two year battle with cancer and Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at First Family Church, 7700 W. 143rd St., Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be the evening prior from 6-8...

Mildred Jennings
Aug 11, 2009
Mildred D. Jennings, 91, Emporia, formerly of Belton, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009, at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment in Johnson County...
Mrs. Juanita Rardin
Aug 9, 2009
Juanita Almquist Rardin, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away August 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends holding her hands and telling her how much they loved her. With unbelievable courage and a positive, uncomplaining attitude, she battled cancer relentlessly for the last 2 years and 8 months. Juanita was born September 18, 1942, at Trinity Lutheran...

Lee Gable
Aug 9, 2009
Lee Gable, 86, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009. A celebration of Lee's life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 13, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the services at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of the donor's choice in honor of...

Mrs. Emmy Reno
Aug 8, 2009
Emmy, 90, passed August 8, 2009. A celebration of Emmy's life is 3 p.m. Friday, August 14, at The Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road in Prairie Village. Emmy loved flowers but would prefer contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.

Patrick Smythe
Aug 7, 2009
Patrick Edward Smythe, 79 of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 12 at D. W. Newcomer Funeral Chapel at 112th and Metcalf. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS. In lieu...

Charles Powell
Aug 5, 2009
C.W. (Bill) Powell, 88, Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be held the evening prior from 6-8 P.M., also at the chapel. Interment in...

Dr. Pai
Aug 4, 2009
On August 4, 2009, surrounded by his family, Dr. Young Pai died at St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 80. The greatness of the life he led is reflected in the strength of the family he built with his wife Sunok Chun Pai, the lives he touched and the difference he made in the world. Services will be held...
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