Obituaries
Ted Scharnhorst
Dec 23, 2008
Ted Scharnhorst, 80, of Leawood, a Kansas City area business owner, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Born October 8, 1928 in Wichita, Ted was a manufacturer’s representative for more than 25 years, specializing in office furniture and equipment. He retired from Tee Jay Associates Inc. in 1980, and then opened RV America, a motor...
Richard Neustadt
Dec 23, 2008
Richard Brett Neustadt, 80, died in his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas, with a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will take place immediately following the funeral services at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park,...
Hortense Marie Sanders
Dec 22, 2008
Hortense Alice Marie Sanders Graveside services for Hortense Alice Marie Sanders, 95, Lawrence, will be Saturday morning at Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, Ill. Ms. Sanders died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. She was born Nov. 8, 1913, in Los Angeles, the daughter of Otto August and Anna Albers Sanders. She grew up in Eureka. Ms....
Jerry Dal Porto
Dec 22, 2008
Jerry Arlen Dal Porto, 72, Overland Park passed away Monday, December 22, 2008. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Hope Alive Christian Center, 9675 W. 159th St., Overland Park, Kansas 66221. A visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M., Saturday, December 27, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson county Chapel, 11200...
Jeannine Pierce
Dec 21, 2008
Jeannine Marie Pierce, age 79, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at The Forum of Overland Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27th at D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas followed by a celebration of her life at 11:00 a.m....
Mr. J. Hayes III
Dec 20, 2008
Charles Joseph Hayes III, born December 8, 1948 in Paola, Kansas, lost his courageous battle with cancer after nine months. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Hazen of Lansing, Kansas, two aunts, Veda Whitehurst of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Katie McDowell of Turner, Kansas, an uncle, Everett McDowell of Ardmore, Oklahoma, a host of loving cousins, and many wonderful friends....
Devin Quick
Dec 20, 2008
Devin Michael Quick, 20, Olathe, Kansas joined his Lord and Savior Friday, December 19, 2008 following a hi-way accident. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 26, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A visitation will begin at 12:00 P.M. at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...
Sharyn Gassmann
Dec 17, 2008
Sharyn J. Gassmann, 61, of Overland Park, succumbed to a long term illness on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family and close friends. She leaves behind her loving sons, James and Jeff Gassmann and her granddaughter Lillian M. Gassmann. She was the loving wife of the late O. George Gassmann, a beloved sister to the...
FLoyd Maynard
Dec 16, 2008
Floyd J. Maynard, 90, Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 22, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A visitation will begin an hour prior to service times. Private burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are...
Elden Bush
Dec 14, 2008
Elden “Bud” L. Bush, 79, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M., Thursday, Dec. 18 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, Dec. 19 at Hope Lutheran Church, 6308 Quivira, Shawnee Mission, KS. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to Hope Lutheran...
Mary Smith
Dec 12, 2008
Mary Ann Smith, 88, died on December 12, 2008 at The Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. A Johnson County resident since 1962, Mary Ann recently sold her Overland Park home in Roundhill and moved to Lakeview Village Retirement Community in Lenexa, KS. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 16,...
Jacqueline Jacobs
Dec 11, 2008
JACQUE ALFERS JACOBS After a 3 ½ year battle, Jacque Jacobs succumbed to ovarian cancer on December 11, 2008. Those who knew Jacque were forever changed. She was an extraordinary wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Everyone was the beneficiary of her generosity of time, of deed, and of spirit. Hers was a life well lived with the grace, dignity,...
Merle Whitson
Dec 10, 2008
MERLE ELVIN WHITSON, age 88, of Leawood, KS passed away on Dec. 10, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center from Heart Disease. Memorial services will be at Cherokee Christian Church, Prairie Village, KS on Sat. Dec. 27th at 11:00 AM, lunch following in fellowship hall. Private burial in Benton, KS. Mr. Whitson was born Feb 15, 1920 in Benton, KS and...
Courtney Salfiti
Dec 10, 2008
Courtney Dawn Salfiti, Sept 7, 1974 - Dec 10, 2008 passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was survived by her mother Cindy Potter , her father Elias Salfiti, and her brother Christopher Salfiti as well as her 3 neices Layla, Macy, and Isabella. Her beautiful smile and radiant beauty will never be forgotten as she will be missed by...
John Kost
Dec 9, 2008
John Arthur Kost ~ 1940-2008 John died peacefully at home in the presence of his family, December 9th. His focus in life was family, faith and friends. He was born to Klarnell Kelly and Albert A. Kost (deceased) on March 29, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Central High and the University of Kansas where he was a...
Peter Gerba
Dec 9, 2008
Peter M. Gerba, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 23, 1927 to Nikola and Danica Gerba. He attended primary school in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating from Wyandotte High School, class of 1945. Following graduation,...
Richard Kobe
Dec 9, 2008
Richard Lee Kobe, 54, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 13, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Richard was a former volunteer firefighter in Shawnee. He was involved in many BBQ...
Ernest Horner
Dec 7, 2008
Ernest P. Horner, 75, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008. A visitation will be held at his home Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 2-5 P.M. For more information please contact D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860. Ernest was born July 21, 1933 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He worked for Woolworth and Hinky Dinky Food stores. He...
Alice Askew
Dec 5, 2008
Alice Marie Askew, 83, of Leawood Kansas, died December 5, 2008 at St. Luke’s South Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1925 in El Dorado, KS to Benjamin Franklin and Cleo Louise Kendall. She graduated from Cimarron High School, Cimarron Ks., in 1941. She married Dorsey A. Askew on September 25, 1944 in Cimarron, KS. He survives. Alice Marie...
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