Obituaries
Lena Faye Welch
Jan 26, 2023
Lena Faye Welch of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023.
Lena Faye was born on April 7, 1927 in Nevada, MO to Ray Hubbard and Ruth Worthington – Hubbard.
She and her husband, Ernest Lee Welch, were married on April 27, 1947 and owned a general store in Deerfield, MO...
Thelma Elizabeth Cook
Jan 23, 2023
Thelma Elizabeth Cook passed away peacefully early morning on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Born in Kenneth, Ks. on March 21st, 1918, she was the daughter of Lucius and Elsie Brown (Stackhouse). Raised on a farm, she was the oldest of eight children who loved adventure. As a child one, of her favorite pastimes was riding the largest of her...
Linda M. Schumacher
Jan 23, 2023
Linda Schumacher, 74 passed away on January 23, 2023 in her adopted home of Kansas City surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on December 23, 1948. She is preceded in death by her grandparents (Raymon and Victoria Hernandez, and Aurelio Camarena and Maria Guillen Hernandez Camarena), her parents Rudolph and Mary Camarena, and her nephew...
Henry Boppart
Jan 19, 2023
Henry DeLay Boppart of Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 19, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born October 19, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bertha Mae and Thomas H. Boppart.
During his younger years he was active in Boy Scouts of America. While in Scouting he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was a...
Frank A. Young
Jan 19, 2023
Frank A. Young passed away January 19, 2023.
Frank was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 16, 1930 to Harry S. and Frances C. Young. He attended Bryant Elementary School, Southwest High School and Kansas City Junior College. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kathryn Keith.
The entirety of Frank’s business career was devoted...
Harold G. Fodor
Jan 16, 2023
Harold G. Fodor passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, in Kansas City Kansas. Harold was born on January 20, 1928, in Newark, New Jersey, to Louis and Lillian Fodor. He was one of six children. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Winters) Fodor, his children, Beau...
Sharon L. Forbach
Jan 14, 2023
Sharon L Forbach, (82) passed away on January 14, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a lengthy battle with Lung Cancer. She fought a courageous battle until the very end.
Sharon leaves her devoted husband, Larry of 57 years, her grandson, Sam, and brothers-in-law Tom & Gerry Forbach. She was preceded in death by her son, Rick, her sister,...
Ronald K. Aggus
Jan 14, 2023
Ronald Kenneth Aggus, 93 passed away on January 14th, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. Ron was born on February 18, 1929, in Joplin, Missouri. Ron was predeceased by his wife, Mary Davis Aggus and a brother, Paul Harlon Aggus. He leaves behind his sister, Patricia Aggus Noe; a brother, Warren Charles Aggus and three daughters, Pamela (Mike) Hayden, Deborah (Pat)...
Merrill A. Miller
Jan 14, 2023
Merrill August Miller, age 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by family. Merrill was born August 30, 1925, in Burt, Iowa, to Alex and Selma Miller.
Merrill served in the US Army during WWII (1944-1946). He attended Golden Gate College, graduating with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. He worked as a Certified Public...
James Michael Mahoney
Jan 11, 2023
Jim Mahoney, age 92, passed peacefully January 11, 2023 with his family present.
Family will receive friends at Johnson County Funeral Chapel on Friday, Feb. 17th, 9 to 10 a.m., Memorial Service will follow at 10 a.m. Inurnment and Military Honors will follow immediately in Johnson County Memorial Gardens
A life-long Kansas City area resident, he was born...
Jeanette L. Gerlach
Jan 11, 2023
Jeanette (Jean) Luhnow Gerlach, 95, passed away January 11, 2023.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband George M. Gerlach, her parents Ray B. Luhnow Sr. and mother Jeanette McVey Luhnow and her brother, Raymond B. Luhnow Jr.
Jean was born January 8, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. She attended Southwest High School in Kansas City and went...
Betty Lorene Kimball
Jan 10, 2023
Betty Lorene Kimball (Dollard) was born September 16, 1928, in her Claremore, Oklahoma home. While her mom and dad always called her “Lorene”, she was “Ene” to her four younger siblings and extended family. On January 10, 2023, Betty peacefully left her earthly body exactly eight weeks after George, her husband of 76 years.
She was a homemaker and...
Karla Jean Hite
Jan 10, 2023
Karla Hite 56 was of Lone Jack. Mo passed away January 10th. 2023 in her home. Karla was born August 3rd, 1966 in Kansas City, Mo. The first of 2 daughters born to Connie and Gary Smith of Harrisonville. Mo.
She was a graduate of Lee's Summit High School. She worked for toppsy's, Westlake, PBN Medical, and lastly OOIDA...
Louise Audrey Voth
Jan 9, 2023
Louise Audrey Voth, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Born in Olsburg, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Harriet Wells. She was a graduate of Kansas State University, majoring in Home Economics. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
On graduation, she moved to Kansas City where she...
Bryan Erland Engelman
Jan 8, 2023
At the age of 52 and following an incredibly brave battle with Leukemia, Bryan Erland Engelman went home to heaven on January 8th, 2023.
Bryan led a life filled with passion and determination. He was faith-filled. He loved his family. He built a successful business focused on bringing communities and families together. He dedicated much effort in years past...
Shue Lang Chaio
Jan 7, 2023
On Saturday, January 7th, 2023 Shue Lang Chaio, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Shue Lang was 95. Shue Lang was born in Yangzhou, China and immigrated to the United States in 1980 to be with her growing family.
Shue Lang prided herself in being the best grandmother to...
Larry John Pitcher
Jan 7, 2023
Larry John Pitcher, 76, went to sleep on January 7, 2023, to await Christ’s return. Larry was born Friday, September 13, 1946, in Chicago Illinois. His parents were John and Helen Pitcher. He was proceeded in death by his two sister Lorraine Newer and Charlotte Curtis.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Leilani (Charlton)...
Jack Vincent Irish
Jan 7, 2023
Jack Vincent Irish of Leawood, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 after a short illness with pneumonia.
Jack was born on November 1, 1922 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Kansas City, MO to Fred & Zillah Irish. He attended Overland Park Grade School as well as Shawnee Mission Rural & Rosedale High Schools graduating in 1940.
In...
Bruce E. Eller
Jan 5, 2023
Bruce Edward Eller, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away at his residence on January 5, 2023.
He was born November 2, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Edward and Betty Jean (Griffin) Dotson. He spent his childhood in Raytown, Missouri, before moving to Johnson County, Kansas for the remainder of his life.
Bruce attended Shawnee Mission Northwest, graduating in...
Charleen Dunn Fifield
Jan 5, 2023
Charleen Dunn Fifield, 90, Rochester, Minnesota, went home to be with Jesus surrounded by family on January 5, 2023.She lived in the Kansas City area for the majority of her life until moving to Minnesota in 2012. Char graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO and attended Texas State College for Women for one year before transferring...
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