Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
George J. Acinger, Jr.
Apr 9, 2023
Early on Easter morning, George Acinger met the God he worshipped and served his entire life. George was born to Bess and George Acinger, the eldest of five children, in a close-knit Croatian and Serbian family. George was a lifelong servant and a man of deep faith. He had a passion for the outdoors and physical fitness.
Following...
Charles Donald Peterson
Apr 8, 2023
Charles D. Peterson 63, longtime Overland Park, KS resident and former Evanston, IL resident, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2023. Chuck is survived by his former wife, Carrie Mandelbaum, and their children, Mauri and Max Peterson. Loving brother to Maribeth (Mark) Schwartzhoff, Michael (Cathy) Peterson and Jan (Jim) O’Brien. Devoted uncle to Amanda (Alex), Ally (Adam), Davis (Kailey),...
Christine Puying Chao
Apr 8, 2023
Christine Chao passed away unexpectedly on April 8th, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born on June 9th, 1962. She graduated with a masters degree of art, specifically in fashion and design in 1989. Christine will be remembered for her positivity, her engaging smile, and her welcome nature to anyone that she meets. She had a passion...
Michelle L. Martin
Apr 8, 2023
Michelle Lynne Martin, 43, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Michelle is survived by her daughter Olivia, and her mother, Marcia. Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens at 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Please be...
Shirley W. Gordon
Apr 6, 2023
Shirley W. Gordon, 94, of Overland Park, KS died April 6, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living. A private memorial service will be held. Friends may pay their respects at her final place of rest beside her husband, Louis Gordon, and daughter, Jan Gordon, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of...
Return Jonathan Meigs
Apr 5, 2023
Retired Colonel Return Jonathan “Jon” Meigs of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. He was born in Connecticut and moved to Johnson County at age nine when his parents, of R. Jonathan and Helen D. Meigs were transferred to Kansas City. He attended Shawnee-Mission High School and graduated from the University of Kansas with...
Byron E. Bircher
Apr 5, 2023
Byron E. Bircher, 91 passed away peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on April 5, 2023. Byron was born in Lawrence, Kansas on July 9,1931, the son of Elmer Bircher and Clara Bircher. Byron grew up in Lawrence as an only child. He was a wonderful son, always working hard at school and helping on their farm cutting...
Debra "Debbie" Garcia
Apr 4, 2023
Debra Garcia, 72 of Mission, KS, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 4, 2023. She was born in Auburn, Nebraska on October 7, 1950 to David and Maxine Roe.
Debbie is survived by her 8 children; Tony, Rosita, Rebecca, David, Diana, Gabriel, Jesse-James, and Catalina; Daughter in law, Jennifer; son in law, TJ; as well as...
Juanita Mae Turner
Apr 3, 2023
Juanita Mae (Hartley) Turner, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Services will be held on Friday, April 7th at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 13310 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, the funeral service at 11:00 am, followed by graveside service at Olathe Memorial Cemetery.
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Lois "Mickey" Roberts
Apr 2, 2023
Lois “Mickey” Roberts passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. Mickey was born in Topeka Kansas on June 23, 1932 to Don and Lois (Lingenfelter) Welty. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from Washburn University. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Katherine Worley,...
Judith Ann Cussen
Apr 1, 2023
Judith Ann (Judy) Cussen was born Judith Ann Hawkins to Fred and Margaret Hawkins on March 17, 1941. She grew up in Pleasant Hill, Illinois and attended Pawnee High School. She graduated from Millikin University in 1963 with a degree in English and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi sorority. She married fellow John Adams High School...
Vickie Tucker
Mar 29, 2023
Vickie Sue (Pohlman) Tucker, age 65, was born on 11/25/1957 to Iris L. (Buckbee) Pohlman and Alfred L Pohlman in Ellinwood, Kansas. She was the first of five children. She passed to the next life on 03/29/2023 in Overland Park, Kansas after a 10-month courageous battle with leukemia. Vickie grew up in Ellinwood, graduating from Ellinwood High where she...
Erika A. Cline
Mar 29, 2023
Erika Cline, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023, surrounded by her family.Erika was a kind and energetic soul and will be missed and remembered by the many people she touched. She left everyone she met with a smile on their face, and her family is at peace knowing they have gained a guardian...
Carl H. Kempin
Mar 29, 2023
Carl Howard Kempin, 92, of Olathe, Kansas, died in Christ on March 29, 2023. Carl was born in Easton, Kansas (Leavenworth County) on July 7, 1930; the oldest of four children born to Carl and Marian (Everett) Kempin. He grew up in the Leavenworth and Atchison, Kansas areas and graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. He served in...
Ronald Manfredi
Mar 27, 2023
Dr. Ronald James Manfredi passed away on Monday evening, March 27th, 2023 while working comfortably in his home office. He leaves behind a loving wife, Sandra Manfredi, and son, Nicholas Manfredi. Ron was an Army Veteran, Eagle Scout, Scout Leader, and Shrine Noble. He was also an incredible cook, gardener, painter, and cyclist. Dr. Manfredi will be dearly missed...
Barbara Ann Walton
Mar 27, 2023
Barbara Ann Walton, teacher, 90, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023.
Barbara was born at her grandparents’ home in Lenox, Iowa on August 14, 1932 to Raymond Francis Miller and Goldie Roxie Bryant Miller.
Barbara attended schools in Chillicothe, Moberly, and Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She graduated valedictorian of her HS graduating class. Barbara continued her education at...
George Pavlakis
Mar 27, 2023
George Pavlakis Obituary
George Pavlakis, Lt Col, USAF (Retired), Age 102, passed away on March 27 2023 at St. Joseph’s Place, Leawood, Kansas. A private service and burial will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 11am Tuesday, April 4th.
He was born in his home in Haverhill, Massachusetts on July 7, 1920, son of the late...
Skip Glotstein
Mar 26, 2023
Skip Glotstein passed away on Sunday morning March 26, 2023, very peacefully in his sleep knowing he was loved. He was 75 years old. He lived an amazing life and was not afraid of any challenge and it showed throughout his childhood, college, adult, and older years of life.
Cancer cut his life short, and he missed years of...
Geraldine P. Monaghan
Mar 26, 2023
Geraldine Philomena Monaghan
May 9, 1957 - March 26, 2023
Overland Park, Kansas - Geraldine Philomena Monaghan
Geraldine Monaghan, a beloved member of the community, passed away March 26th at the age of 65. She was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She immigrated to the USA July 1987, where she became a US citizen in 1997. She...
Linda L. Bernet
Mar 26, 2023
Linda Lou (Young) Bernet, 81-years-old, passed away on March 26, 2023. Linda was born on July 7, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma to Herbert Lyall Young and Marjorie Helen (Jones) Young. As a child, she enjoyed being a Blue Bird and Campfire Girl, bike riding and swimming, participating in the Enid High School Drum and Bugle Corp, and going to...
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