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Obituaries
Mrs. Virginia Owen
Jan 23, 2007
Virginia Price Owen born July 20, 1916, died January 23, 2007. Virginia passed away January 23, 2007 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Virginia was a life-long resident of Kansas. She was a graduate from KU in 1937 and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Virginia and her first husband Joe Price owned and operated Price Rug and Draperies,...
Joan Anderson Blackhall
Jan 23, 2007
BLACKHALL Joan Belle Anderson Blackhall, 79, of Overland Park, Kan., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday January 23, 2007. Mrs. Blackhall was born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois. In 1947, she married Jack F. Blackhall. Together they raised three daughters in Homewood, Illinois. After a move to Texas, Joan began her 25-year career as a travel agent....
Mr. Dean Tracy
Jan 22, 2007
Dean C Tracy, 96, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007. He was the third of four children born to Amelia M. Belshe and Charles F. Tracy. In his youngest years, he grew up on the family farm in northern Missouri. Despite an orthopedic injury in his youth, he never allowed his injury to slow him down or limit him in...
Mr. Ernest Griesel
Jan 21, 2007
Ernest A. Griesel, age 95, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Anna S. Dorothy Griesel. Survivors include his 2 daughters and son-in-laws, Serean & Larry Borcherding and Shirley & Michael Monahan; 4 grandchildren, Douglas and Jane Borcherding, Mark Borcherding, Emily and Adam Peak, and Jack Monahan; greatgrandchildren, Rachel,...
Mr. Raymond Hurn
Jan 20, 2007
Raymond Walter Hurn, longtime Johnson County resident, died Jan. 20th, 2007. He was 85. Raymond was born in Ontario, Oregon on June 27, 1921 to Rev. Walter and Bertha Hurn. H e also lived in Kingman, KS and Nampa, ID. He graduated from Bethany Peniel College (now Southern Nazarene University) in Oklahoma City with a degree in philosophy and religion....
Caleb Ramel
Jan 19, 2007
CALEB SCOT RAMEL, one month old son of Erika Ramel and Matt Browning, died at his home in Independence, MO on Friday, January 19, 2007. A celebration of Caleb's life will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January...
Paulette Thiet-Waring
Jan 19, 2007
Paulette Thiet died peacefully in her sleep the morning of January 19, 2007. Paulette was born on April 26, 1914, to Louis and Alfonsine Concotelli in Sterling, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband Aloysius Thiet of Essen, Germany, parents and sister, Madeline (Zinnani). She is survived by her five children Robert, Elizabeth (Schultz), Joan (Amet), Walter, Nancy...
Brogen Budig
Jan 16, 2007
Baby Boy Brogen Budig went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2007. He was born December 22, 2006, in Birmingham, Alabama. Brogen is survived by his loving parents, Christopher and Kristeena, and twin sister Braelyn of Birmingham Alabama, as well as his grandparents Janelle and Kenneth Kinnison of Stillwell, Kan., Rita Budig, and Gene Budig, both of...
Mr. Leon Johnson
Jan 14, 2007
Leon Charles Johnson 81, died Sunday January 14, 2007 at his home in Overland Park, KS. He was born December 27, 1925 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Joe H. and Hilda (Moden) Johnson. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Mart of Derby, KS and Delores Tindall of Palmdale, CA. Leon grew up in Clay Center...
Dr. James Bennett
Jan 14, 2007
Dr. James Dale Bennett Born October 22, 1913 to Dr. James C. Bennett and Florence Hay in Eskridge, Kansas, James Dale Bennett was an exceptional doctor, a celebrated war hero, and an active member of the Country Club United Methodist Church for over 50 years. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, mentor and role model....
Mr. Todd Pesch
Jan 13, 2007
Todd William Pesch, 45, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away January 13, 2007 at Garden Terrace from a long-term illness. Todd was born July 19, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri University. He was a Wildlife Biologist and worked for Kansas Wildlife and Park, and then became manager of McPherson Wetlands and Wildlife Area. He was a member...
Mr. Robert Marvin
Jan 12, 2007
Robert L. Marvin, 78, passed away at home January 12, 2007. Bob was born January 24, 1928 in Gary, Indiana. He attended Shawnee Mission High School. He served in the Navy and was a WWII veteran. Bob retired from Universal Supply Inc. where he worked for over 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #370. Survivors...
Carol Ashburn
Jan 12, 2007
Carol Lou Ashburn, 76, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2007. She was born February 25, 1930 and lived all her life in the Kansas City area. She was a member of the Overland Park Christian Church for over 50 years. She leaves many true friends that she has met through her life with being a chartered member...
Julia Koehler Moore
Jan 11, 2007
Julia Catherine Koehler Moore, RN, 76, Roeland Park, KS, passed away January 11, 2007. Julia was born October 23, 1930 to Willmar and Henrietta Koehler in Kansas City. She was a life long resident of Johnson County. Julia graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural (North) High School in 1949. While at Shawnee Mission, she played first chair French horn in band,...
Mrs. Fay Clardy
Jan 10, 2007
Fay Clardy, age 60, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Fay was born February 4, 1946 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Zelma and John Balthrop. She was employed in records and accounting, and later established her own business. Fay was a member of John Knox Kirk Presbyterian Church, was an avid reader, world traveler, fitness convert, and a...
Marguerite Baker
Jan 9, 2007
Marguerite ?Peggy? Baker 85, Overland Park, passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2007 at her home. Peggy was born on January 28, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was active in Unity Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Bartlesville Court, Order of Amaranth, Bethel Shrine, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem all of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She is a long...
Mr. Russ Maloney
Jan 9, 2007
Russ Maloney, "Pappy," 65, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with a rare illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved to Kansas in 1975. He is the son of Russell T. Maloney, deceased, and Dorothy Maloney of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is survived by his two sisters, Sandra Joan...
Emma Corazin
Jan 9, 2007
Emma ?Retta? Corazin, age 85, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Retta was born May 9, 1921 to William and Maud (Handy) Price in Independence, Missouri. Two of the most important things in Retta?s life were her family and serving the Lord. After a (very) brief courtship, she was joined in marriage...
Mr. William Merkel
Jan 8, 2007
William E. Merkel, age 83 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on Monday January 8, 2007 at St. Luke's South Hospital. Bill was born on August 28, 1923 in Highland, Kansas. He was a Sales Representative for over 50 years and traveled the mid-western states. Bill was an avid golfer and a long-time member of Brookridge Country Club. A World...
Evelyn Kelly Lutz
Jan 8, 2007
Evelyn M. Kelly Lutz passed away the morning of January 8, 2007 at her home in Raytown, Missouri at the age of 87. Evelyn?s began life on November 15, 1919 in Canute, Oklahoma. She was the first daughter of Olin Lake Kelly and Cora A. Gowdy Kelly. Proudly raised in Elk City, Oklahoma, Evelyn graduated from Elk City High School....
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