Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
(Brenda) Diane Finley
Sep 25, 2022
We are celebrating the life of Brenda Diane Finley … Diane to most, Aunt Diane to others, Mom and then Mimi to a special few.
She was born on April 26, 1942, to Orgel and Sarah Highland Webb in Izard County, Arkansas. Diane went Home on September 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. ...
Melvin Lavik
Sep 23, 2022
Melvin went to join the Lord and Savior on September 23, 2022. Melvin was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Rev. I. A. Lavik and Clara B. (Gronhovd) Lavik. He was raised in Daleyville, Wisconsin. Attended Daleyville Grade School, Mount Horeb High, St. Olaf College (BA, 1953), Univ. of Florida (MS, Physics, 1956). He worked at Midwest Research...
Robert Daum
Sep 21, 2022
Canton, OH native, Robert T. Daum, (Bob) son of John and Marie Daum (both deceased) was 92 years old when he died on September 21, 2022
He was the youngest and last of his brothers and sisters: Pauline, Helen, Rose, Carl and John (all deceased)
Bob is survived by his wife,...
Julie Robinson
Sep 21, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Julie Kay (McComish) Robinson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Janelle Kinnison
Sep 20, 2022
Janelle Lynn Kinnison (also lovingly known as Mimi/Gretch) of Stilwell, Kansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Janelle was born in Independence, Missouri, on June 21, 1960, the oldest of five children to Gwendolyn and Kenneth Stuart. She moved to Stilwell during her teenage years and graduated from Blue Valley High School. Janelle...
Maryjean Sloan
Sep 19, 2022
Jean W. Sloan, 88, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Addington Place in Prairie Village, Kansas.
Jean was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1934 to Janet and Reverend Cecil A. Wells, a Methodist minister. As a “preacher’s kid” she moved several times,...
Kevin Cummings
Sep 18, 2022
Kevin Joseph Cummings passed away on the morning of September 18, 2022 at home.
Kevin was born on November 6, 1987 in Overland Park, Kansas to Larry and Gale (Gallagher) Cummings. He was so many things to so many people - a loving son, a beloved brother, the most amazing Uncle Dude, and the best friend you...
Dana Tanner
Sep 17, 2022
Dana (Lynn) Perry Tanner was born in Elgin, Illinois, to Mary Lynn Moss and Dr. Harold T. Perry Jr. She married her husband John Philip Tanner August 21, 1982. Dana is survived by husband John, brother Ty (Karen), children Luke (Katie) and Mary (Jason), and grandson John. She joined our Savior suddenly on September 17th, 2022 after enjoying a...
Matthew Tollefson
Sep 16, 2022
Matthew Ryan Tollefson entered the world on July 19, 1978 and departed on September 16, 2022. He is now in a better place along with his dad and grandparents.
Matt attended high school in Silver Lake, Kansas and graduated as valedictorian in 1996. He attended K-State University and graduated with honors from the civil engineering department. He...
Carolyn Jones-McCreath
Sep 15, 2022
Carolyn S. Jones-McCreath, 83, of Overland Park, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept 15, 2022. Carolyn was born in 1939 in Tulsa, OK to R.C. and Katherine Bell. Her youth was spent in Minneapolis, MN before she moved to the Kansas City area. After graduating from Paseo High School, Carolyn went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Education from...
Caleb Rowe
Sep 13, 2022
Caleb was creative, loving, kind and giving. As the oldest child, his four brothers looked up to him and he looked after them. He loved working in and with the Church. That included as an assistant pastor and doing sound for services and events. Above all else, Caleb was a musician. His interest in music began at a young age....
John Birmingham
Sep 13, 2022
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John Norman Birmingham died September 13, 2022 at home surrounded by family.
John was born August 1,1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Vera Vay (Bevelheimer) Birmingham. He attended Greenwood and Holy Name grade schools. He graduated from De La Salle Military Academy with the Class of 1956. He...
Thomas Shields
Sep 11, 2022
Thomas C. Bud Shields passed away on 9/11/2022. Chris was born November 14, 1943, at Saint Luke’s Hospital. He was a life long native of the Kansas City area, having lived in Jackson County, MO & Johnson County Kansas. Chris served his country and had duty assignments in Fort. Carson, Colorado, Fort Polk, Louisiana, and Long Binh, Vietnam. Bud...
Phyllis Walters
Sep 10, 2022
Phyllis Dean Walters,of Overland Park Kansas, peacefully followed his voice to her eternal home on Saturday Sept 10th 2022 surrounded by family. Phyllis Coers was born in Waldron IN., on November 27, 1931. She resided there until she married Bryan B (Buckey) Walters September 1, 1950. The first time Buckey saw Phyllis, never having met her, he proclaimed to...
Donald Diegelman
Sep 9, 2022
Donald Gene Diegelman, 82, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away suddenly at the home on Friday, September 9, 2022. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022 with a service to follow at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue; Overland Park, KS. Internment following the service. Don was born on February 17, 1940, to...
Olivia Bennett
Sep 8, 2022
Olivia A. D. Bennett of Prairie Village, passed away on September 8, 2022. Olivia was born in 1931 to her parents Edward and Alice in Norfolk, England. She was the ninth of ten children and the youngest of seven daughters. Olivia grew up in the throws of World War II. Long nights spent in the air raid shelters, gas...
Billy McCoy
Sep 8, 2022
Bill L McCoy passed away September 8th 2022, at his residence in Belton MO. Bill was born December 27th 1931, in Wichita KS. Bill lived most of his life in Kansas and upon moving to Missouri vowed to one day return to Kansas. Bill retired from Safeway Grocery Stores in 1992 after 40 years employment. Bill was married to...
Jolana "Jo" Marsh
Sep 6, 2022
Jolana “Jo” Marsh, 70, of Olathe, Kansas, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 6, 2022. Jo was born on October 22, 1951 in Ellsworth, Kansas to Curtis and Georgianna Ellard. She graduated valedictorian of Ellsworth High School in 1969 and received her Master’s in Business Administration...
Richard Stitt
Sep 5, 2022
Richard Stitt passed away peacefully on September 5, 2022. A true fighter, Richard had successfully fought (and won) against Hodgkin’s disease, pulmonary fibrosis and lung transplant, and prostate cancer before finally succumbing to respiratory failure. He was 70 years old.
Richard was born in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High...
Oliver Shoup
Sep 5, 2022
Oliver Nelson (“Ozzie”) Shoup, 96, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2022. He was a beloved, loving and faithful husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and treasured friend.
Ozzie was born in Arma, Kansas on March 25, 1926, to Jakeo Martin and Beulah Nelson Shoup. He grew up in Arma and nearby Pittsburg, Kansas, with...
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