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Obituaries
Sara Dixon
Dec 9, 2022
Sara Jane Dixon, 97, passed away December 09, 2022 of Covid. Sara Jane, known as Susie, was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur and Grace Calvert. She was a graduate of DePauw University and a loyal Delta Zeta. Susie worked first as a dietitian in Indiana, the after earning her teaching degree at Avila College in Kansas...
William Marlin Gorham
Dec 8, 2022
William Marlin Gorham passed away on December 8, 2022, at the age of 80. Bill resided in Lenexa with his wife, Patti, for over 50 years. Bill was born in Huntsville, Missouri and graduated from Northeast Missouri State before serving in the Army National Guard. Bill’s career in Finance spanned 34 years with Sprint Corporation, beginning in Iowa at...
Stan Baldwin
Dec 8, 2022
Stan Baldwin, 96, died December 8, 2022, in Merriam, Kansas. He was born January 2, 1926, in Kansas City to Margaret Lucille (Wilhite) Baldwin and Harland Scott Baldwin. He attended Merriam Grade School, walking along the old streetcar tracks parallel to Johnson Drive with his best friend Billy Bob Whitfield. Summers during his early years were often spent at...
Naomi Lopez
Dec 6, 2022
Naomi Kay Lopez (Simoneau) passed from this earth on December 6, 2022 Born on June 16, 1940 in the small mountain town of Barre, Vermont. She had an adventurous spirit and shortly after graduating from Spaulding High School set her sights on working in the travel industry and moved to Kansas City. (My Grandmother was not happy about this...
Stephen Ransburg
Dec 5, 2022
Stephen Mitchell Ransburg, age 58, of Olathe, KS was called home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 5, 2022.
On September 7, 1964, the Lord blessed Dean and Nancy Ransburg with the gift of a son whom they named Stephen Mitchell Ransburg. Stephen was baptized in Morgantown, IN.
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Miriam Philips
Dec 4, 2022
Miriam Eleanor Brown was born in Trenton, MO, to Otto and Lulu Brown in 1925. She graduated from Trenton High School and attended Linwood College in St. Charles, MO. Miriam graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Economics.
Miriam married Orah Roger McKemy, her high school sweetheart, in 1948 after he...
Gary Quick
Dec 3, 2022
Gary Kent Quick of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 86. After several months of declining health, Kent died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Sandy by his side.
Kent was born in Warsaw, Missouri on December 14, 1935. He began working...
Ted Geisert
Dec 2, 2022
Everyone says they have the best dad. but I am here to say that my brother and sisters and I had THE WORLD’S BEST DAD! Our father passed peacefully in his sleep on December 2, 2022, surrounded by the love of a grateful family. He has gone home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as...
Stephen Bordman
Dec 2, 2022
Stephen Sid Bordman, 67, died December 2nd, 2022, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Steve was born January 30th, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri and lived all of his life in Overland Park. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School and attended Kansas State University.
As a teenager Steve had numerous jobs, including...
Gloria Planas
Nov 30, 2022
Gloria Ana Planas residing in Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 after a long battle. She was surrounded by her family. Gloria was 83 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, grand and great grandmother. She had an amazing green thumb and loved singing and dancing with her husband of 53 years. She will forever...
David Hurst
Nov 30, 2022
David Lee Hurst, 93, left this earthly realm Wednesday, November 30th 2022. David, better known as Pa or Grampa, is survived by his lovely wife Maxine, his loving son Danny, many grandchildren, grandnieces, grandnephews and great grandchildren. Grampa was proceeded in death by his beautiful, first wife, Evelyn (Gramma Evie). Grampa often remarked how wonderful it was to...
Robert Linville
Nov 29, 2022
Robert Joseph Linville, 83, of Sun City West Arizona (previously of Kansas City, Missouri) died peacefully on November 29th, 2022, of congestive heart failure.
Robert (Bob) was born to Harry and Naomi James Linville in Chillicothe, Missouri on February 19th, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Clay Linville (Sun City West, Arizona),...
Wendell Nelson
Nov 28, 2022
Wendell Dean Nelson was born August 17th, 1965, as the fifth son to Jerome and Catherene Nelson in Omaha, Nebraska and lived the majority of his life in Yutan, Nebraska. He graduated from Yutan High School in 1983. After which, he enlisted into the United States Army. During his time in the Army, he served as active duty...
William "Bill" Coomer
Nov 27, 2022
William “Bill” Coomer, a beloved grandfather, father, son, brother, uncle and friend of many, unexpectedly passed away on November 27, 2022, at the age of 83.
Bill is survived by 2 sons, Chuck Coomer of Tampa, FL, Bret Coomer of Fairfield, OH, his sister Katie Bray of Lexington, KY, his brother Troy “TA” Coomer,...
Sue Turner
Nov 27, 2022
November 1, 1941 - November 27, 2022
Margaret "Sue" Turner, 81, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born on November 1, 1941 in Kellyville, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children to Charlie and Maudie Romine. Sue was raised in Kellyville where she met the love of her life, Jack. In high school, she excelled in...
Patricia Davis
Nov 25, 2022
Patricia (Patty) Ann Mounkes Davis passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2022 at the Silverado Memory Care Community of Overland Park, KS. She was born June 8, 1937 to John and Mary (Rosenquist) Mounkes in Neosho Rapids, KS.
She attended Americus high school and graduated in the class of 1955. She then attended the Newman Hospital School...
Loralu Droegemueller
Nov 23, 2022
On November 23rd, Loralu (or Lora, as she was known to friends) Droegemueller passed away peacefully at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Lora was a devoted wife and beloved mother of her two daughters. She was a steadfast and dear friend to countless others.
Lora was born in Ames, Iowa to Howard and Miriam Higbie. As a teenager,...
Caleb Smith
Nov 21, 2022
Caleb Graham Smith, age 29 of Overland Park KS died Monday November21, 2022. Caleb was born July 7, 1993 in Merriam, KS to Tayne Alexander and Cynthia (Cyndi) Ann Smith.
He is survived by his parents, his brother Tayne A Smtih II, his grandparents Beverly D Smith, Clarence J and Sandra K Jacobs. He is also survived...
Robert "Terry" Hoyland
Nov 18, 2022
Robert Terrill (Terry) Hoyland, 88, died on November 18, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lyla, sister Janet Hoyland, daughter Jane Hoyland, son-in-law Timothy Rassette, grandson Elliot Yochim, and granddaughter Holly Rassette.
Terry was born on October 18,1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert J. and Louise (Worley) Hoyland. He graduated from Southwest...
Barbara Vleisides
Nov 17, 2022
On November 17th, Barbara Leigh Vleisides passed peacefully after a valiant battle with MS. She was 72 years old. Born on June 17th, 1950 to William Chris Vleisides and Irene Helen Vleisides, Barbara came into the world with a best friend for life, her adored twin brother, Gregory William Vleisides. Forever connected as twins and best friends their bond...
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