Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
Fannie Mae Braswell
Mar 2, 2023
On Thursday, March 2, 2023 “Mother Fannie Mae Braswell” 93 years old passed away peacefully. Mother was born on February 6, 1930, in Eads, Tennessee to the parents of Henry W. and Lillie B. Jones. She was the youngest of 7 siblings and the last surviving child. On November 9, 1946, Mother was married to George S. Braswell, who preceded...
Georgie Constantino
Mar 1, 2023
Georgie Austria Constantino, age 82, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on March 1, 2023. She leaves a legacy of strength, love and selflessness. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 11th, 2023, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 66210. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Georgie’s name...
Jerry L. Wanninger
Feb 28, 2023
Jerry Loton Wanninger, 88, went to be with his LORD and Savior on February 28, 2023.
Jerry was born April 25, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH; the oldest of three siblings born to George and Thelma Wanninger, and spent most of his childhood in Ferguson, MO. As a 1952 graduate of Ferguson High School, Jerry played football, basketball, intramural volleyball, and was...
Phyllis Rae Chamblin
Feb 27, 2023
Phyllis Rae Chamblin, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023, at the age of 93, in Overland Park, KS. Phyllis Rae Freeman was born at her grandmother’s home in Tingley, Iowa, to Gilbert and Avalyn Freeman. She had a younger brother, Jimmy Freeman. Phyllis lived in Clarinda, Iowa, for nine years before moving to Omaha, where she graduated high school.
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Ellen P. Sigle
Feb 27, 2023
Ellen was born October 21st, 1931, in Welch, Oklahoma to Leon and Nola Smith.
She and Norman were very active members of Prairie Baptist Church, Prairie Village, Kansas where they’ve been members for over 60 years. There Ellen was a Sunday school teacher, member of a circle, prepared the evening meal for Sunday evening services and participated in many...
Ralph M. Jenkins
Feb 26, 2023
Ralph Mathers Jenkins passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 26, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Jenkins, three daughters Ashley (Christopher) Brewer; Andi (Andrea) Dower and Laurie (Jeff) Woods; grandchildren Liam, Sommer, Genevieve and Jade. He was proceeded in death by his parents Bill and Noble Jenkins and sister Mary Jo Caris.Ralph was born in...
Philip Allen Petzold
Feb 26, 2023
Philip Allen Petzold, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Phil was born December 9, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1965 and Kansas State University with a Business Degree in 1970. He was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He put his business degree to...
Jan Michael Freeman
Feb 25, 2023
Jan Michael Freeman, 80, Overland Park, passed away February 25, 2023. Jan was born in Tipton, Indiana to John and Mary (Orr) Freeman. He graduated from Jefferson Township High School in Kemptom, Indiana where he was the Senior class president and voted “Most Likely to Succeed”. After high school he attended Purdue University where he earned his Master’s Degree...
Darl Kay Stites
Feb 23, 2023
Darl Kay Stites, 86, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Memory Care following several days in the hospital and a short stay at a rehabilitation facility.
Kay was born May 2, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois to Darl Glen Stites and Doris Pearl McDanel Stites. Following high school, he moved to Chicago on a full scholarship to...
Ramon Mendoza
Feb 23, 2023
Ramon Mendoza, 94, of Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. A celebration of Ramon’s life will be held on February 28, 2023. Ramon was born August 5, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, to Rafael N and Martina A (Ararnda) Mendoza . He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Canseco) Mendoza, sons Ramon, Stephen and Louis (Drew)....
Leo F. Storm
Feb 20, 2023
Leo F. Storm, 95, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, surrounded by family. A rosary will be said at 8:45am followed by visitation at 9:00 am, Friday, February 24, 2023, with a 10:00 am Celebration of Life mass following, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, located at 5250 Mission Road, Roeland Park, KS. A graveside service will follow...
Ronald Carl "Ronnie" VonWolf
Feb 19, 2023
Ronald Carl VonWolf, 67, of Overland Park, KS, passed away February 19th, 2023 after a brief illness.
Ron, Ronnie, Coach, Dad, Papa was born March 24th, 1955 in Lincoln, NE to Eberheart (Von) and Jean VonWolf. He grew up in Omaha, NE. Growing up, he loved playing sports, particularly baseball, and also loved coaching and cars. Above these all, the...
Louise P. Evans
Feb 18, 2023
Louise P Evans, 95 of Glenwood Village Memory Care Unit, Overland Park passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Saturday morning February 18, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Louise was born on June 27, 1927 the youngest of 3 children to Charles Payne and Jeanette Coleman in Connellsville, Pa. She graduated from Connellsville High...
Gene Rains
Feb 16, 2023
Harold Gene Rains, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 16, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00 am, Thursday February 23, 2023, with an 11:00 am funeral service following at Nall Avenue Baptist Church located at 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS 66208. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf...
Diane Kay Christensen
Feb 15, 2023
Diane Kay Christensen, 81, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 15 at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.
Visitation services will be held on February 21 at 1:30 pm with a memorial service immediately following at 2:00 pm at Lenexa Baptist Church located at 15320 W 87th Street Lenexa, Kansas 66219. A private family burial will...
Carol Jean Pickering
Feb 13, 2023
Carol Jean Pickering, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on February 13, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with an undiagnosed condition.
Carol was born in Columbia, MO, on February 26, 1938, to Harold and Jean (Frantz) Williams. She graduated in 1956 from Northeast High School in Kansas City,...
Harlan Elmer Brockman
Feb 12, 2023
Harlan E. Brockman, 92, of Overland Park, KS was born at home on a farm near Blue Springs, Mo., the son of Edwin and Mabel (Kessler) Brockman. He attended Mason School and graduated from Old Blue Springs, both Missouri, one-room country grade schools. He became an Eagle Scout and a Warrior member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
Harlan attended...
Clyde L Burks
Feb 12, 2023
Clyde Burks, 79, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on 02/12/2023 peacefully in his sleep. Clyde was born 12/03/1943 to Sarah and Drexel Burks in Boston, Arkansas. He was employed with Bud Brown Chrysler/Plymouth as a brake mechanic until he retired. He enjoyed fishing and loved his BBQ, both grilling and eating it. He was always a big Chiefs...
Kenneth W. Manion
Feb 12, 2023
Kenneth William Manion, 66, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at his home February 12, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1956 in Topeka, KS to William Manion and Carol Skinner Manion.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his parents Bill & Carol Manion, and sister Joyce Sheridan and her husband, as well as a niece and...
Judith Pringle Dellett
Feb 11, 2023
Judith (Judy) Pringle Dellett, 85, passed away on February 11, 2023. Judy was born in Chicago, IL, to William and Harriet Pringle on October 30, 1937. She was a sister to Sara, Susie, and Mary.
Judy was an honor student at Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO, where she graduated in 1955. Judy attended Kansas State University,...
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