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Obituaries
Leneer L. Barber
Sep 27, 2024
Dress Code: Chiefs Attire
Leneer L. Barber was born on November 25th, 1936, in Topeka, KS to Elmore and Ruth Barber. He was educated in the Topeka public school system. His favorite subject was math, and he lettered in pole vaulting. His love of math would eventually translate to an Associate’s degree in Accounting at Washburn University. He married Rebecca M....
Jean Louise Young
Sep 26, 2024
Jean Louise Young, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was with her husband, family and friends. Jean was born November 3, 1930 in Des Moines, IA to Harold and Edith Redick. As a child, she lived in Des Moines, Galesburg and Kansas City.
Jean graduated from Westport High School in 1947 as...
John Stuart Packham
Sep 24, 2024
John "Stuart" Packham, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on September 24, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1954 to Walter and Margaret Packham.
Stuart attended Grandview High School before proudly serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1986, he married the love of his life, Tina. They raised two children together, Cody and Julia.
Following...
George Allen Moody, Jr.
Sep 22, 2024
George Allen Moody, Jr., beloved father, family man, and civil servant, has passed away in Overland Park, Kansas, on September 22, 2024. His cherished spouse of 67 years, Catherine E. Moody, preceded him in death on August 4, 2024. George and Catherine were faithful members of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
A conscientious family man, George is survived by one devoted brother,...
Carol Anne Flannagan
Sep 20, 2024
Carol Flannagan, a cherished mother and grandmother known for her kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, left us on September 20th, 2024. She was 86 years old and lived a full and happy life. Carol was born January 6th, 1938 in Galveston, TX to Warren and Mary Elizabeth Keller. As a child, Carol lived in Buffalo, NY, Milwaukee, WI, Manhattan,...
Pauline and Howard Reitzel
Sep 19, 2024
Howard and Pauline Reitzel were inseparable. They were married for 74 years and literally passed at Olathe Hospice House within hours of each other. Pauline was 92, Howard 93.
Pauline Louise Henson Reitzel was born October 28, 1931, to Claude and Ethel Henson in Fall Leaf, KS. She married her partner in life, Howard, on December 22, 1950. They had three...
Tari Sue Malmgren-Garza
Sep 17, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Tari Sue Garza, who tragically left us on September 17, 2024, in West, Texas, while returning home to Austin from a work trip. Tari Sue Malmgren was born on May 4, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, to Edna and Jerry Malmgren. She grew up with her younger...
Rebecca "Becky" Ansley
Sep 17, 2024
Rebecca (Becky) Ansley, (82), Overland Park, KS, died September 17, 2024. She was born Feb 25, 1942, in Holden, MO, to John Bird & Margaret Bird (Hammontree-Welch).
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ansley; son, John; his wife, Jan; both parents; and brother Donnie.
Becky is survived by her son Charles (Marsha), four grandchildren; Nicole, Chad, Matt (Tressa) and...
Dennis W. Huggins
Sep 17, 2024
Dennis W. Huggins, 73, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on September 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with throat and lung cancer. Born on May 20, 1951, in Flushing, New York, he was the son of Arthur and Caroline Huggins (Acampora) and is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carol Ann Huggins Smith.
Dennis adored his family and was...
Robert A. Walker
Sep 16, 2024
Robert Arthur Walker, 78, Garnett, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born January 13, 1946, in Alameda, California to Gil and Evelyn Walker. Bob graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1964 and was in the Marines from 1965 to 1971.
He worked at City Wide Heating and Cooling until he started his own HVAC company, Air Care.
He was a...
Susan L. Schieber
Sep 15, 2024
Susan Lee Schieber of Leawood, Kansas passed away at 1:45AM on September 15, 2024.
Susan was a graduate of Missouri Valley College and also obtained a master’s degree in counseling from McMillan University. She had an extensive career, primarily in adolescent counseling and was passionate about her career.
Susan enjoyed reading and painting, as well as several other hobbies. Of all of...
Wilma Jean Fisher
Sep 14, 2024
Wilma "Jean" Fisher, age 93, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Overland Park, KS, passed away September 14, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 Tuesday, September 24th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 on September 24th.
Jean was born on March 24, 1931 in Blackwell Oklahoma to...
Raymond Fernandez
Sep 14, 2024
Raymond (Ray) Fernández, age 96, of Overland Park, Kansas, USA, Planet Earth, has officially taken his final cosmic journey as of September 14, 2024. Whether he's now orbiting the great beyond, tinkering with the mechanics of the universe itself, or perhaps piloting an interdimensional craft of his own design, we can't be sure — but if anyone could figure it...
Charles Edward "Ed" Regan
Sep 13, 2024
Ed passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 13, 2024. He grew up in Argentine (Kansas City, KS) and graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1956. He continued his education at Donnelly College before graduating from Emporia State University in 1960 with a teaching certification. In 1964, he obtained a Masters in Special Education from...
Kathleen Marie Gallagher
Sep 12, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share, Kathleen Gallagher, has passed away. Kathleen battled mental illness for most of her life, and we are beyond saddened to say she lost the battle.
Kathleen shouldn’t be defined by how she left us, but how she lived. She was brilliant, creative, a world traveler, a great friend to people all...
Axel W. Hedberg, III
Sep 12, 2024
Axel W. Hedberg, III, age 71, of Bucyrus, KS died on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home. His memorial service will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 66210 on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. There will be a visitation at 1:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM....
Paul Thomas Lundstrom
Sep 11, 2024
Paul Thomas Lundstrom (Tom) passed away on September 11th, at the age of 96. He was pre-deceased in death by his parents, Paul and Viola Lundstrom, and his sister Dorothy. Tom was born in Oelwein, Iowa, and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he held the high school record for the high jump in Fox River Valley for 40+ years. He...
Ronald George McNeal
Sep 9, 2024
The passing of Ronald McNeal occurred on September 9,2024, he was 79 years old. Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. After retirement from the military, Ron worked for Nite Hawk Trucking for 15 years. He fought a courageous fight with cancer in 2016 until his passing.
He is survived by his devoted wife...
Cheryl Ann Kroner
Sep 9, 2024
Cheryl Ann (Smith) Kroner, 69, passed away following a courageously fought battle with cancer. Cheryl passed surrounded by loved ones and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Cheryl was very private during her fight however we want to commend her for enduring 23 rounds of chemotherapy, conquering several surgeries to remove the cancer and to her very...
Rosemary Anne McDaneld
Sep 8, 2024
Rosemary Anne McDaneld
October 19, 1936 - September 8, 2024
Rosemary Anne McDaneld, 87, of Prairie Village, passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, at KU Medical Center due to complications of a house fire. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished community member. She lived a life marked by a dedication to family, faith, and education.
She was born Rosemary...
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