Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
Mary Katherine Hays
Jan 13, 2025
Mary Katherine Hays, 96, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, January 13, 2025. Mary Katherine was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on October 18, 1928. She was the youngest of four children born to Mary Rebecca and George Lawrence Burkarth.
Mary Katherine is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Hays; her parents, George and Mary Burkarth; her sister, Betty...
Patricia Gayle Schroeder
Jan 12, 2025
Patricia Gayle Schroeder, 82, died Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Pat was born March 23, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Don and Leone Gettys.
Pat earned a BS in chemistry from Iowa State University, an MS from the University of Arkansas, and a PhD in science education from Kansas State University. She retired from Johnson County Community College, where she was...
Elaine Marie Francis
Jan 12, 2025
Elaine Marie Francis, 86, passed away January 12, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 21st at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Elaine was born on August 25, 1938 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, to Oris Roscoe and Elizabeth Cecelia (Pfeifer) Montgomery. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and was a graduate of Redemptorist School. Elaine was...
Jim L. Arnote
Jan 11, 2025
Jimmie Lee Arnote, 95, of Prairie Village, Kansas, died peacefully at home, Saturday evening, January 11, 2025.
“Jim” was born on September 5, 1929, in Princeton, Missouri, the youngest child of Bert Ray and Maude Arnote. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy E. (Morrison) Arnote, brothers Joseph R. (Lorene), Thavis R. (Coral), M. Hubert, sisters...
Elva Viola Templeton
Jan 10, 2025
Elva V. Templeton, 105, died peacefully in her sleep late Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in her residence at the Health Care Resort of Topeka, Kan.
Elva was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Rock, KS.to Zina E. and Jesse Mae Moore and grew up in Wichita where her father was a mail carrier. As a little girl she wanted to play the...
Norman 'Norm' Johnson
Jan 10, 2025
Norman A. Johnson of Overland Park. Kansas passed away on January 10, 2025 at the age of 96. Born on June 13, 1928 to Arthur and Mildred Johnson in El Dorado, Kansas, he grew up the only boy alongside 3 sisters with whom he created many memories of a loving family life.
After graduating from Kansas State University in 1951 with...
Vassiliki "Betty" Raptis
Jan 10, 2025
Vassiliki “Betty” Raptis of Overland Park, KS entered into eternal rest on the 10th of January. She was 97 years old.
Vassiliki was born in the small farm village of Vlaherna, Greece to Eleni (Vrentas) Kollintzas and Dimitrios Kollintzas. She was one of 11 children; instilling in her from the very beginning of her life that family is everything. Her childhood...
Genet A. Daniels
Jan 8, 2025
Our beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, and Sister, Genet Assefa Daniels, Overland Park, Kansas passed on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, with her family by her side. Genet was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Asrat Gessesse and Assefa Andargachew. Genet graduated from High School in Los Angeles, California and attended University in Kansas City. She will be remembered for her kindness,...
Daleen Marie Wilson
Jan 8, 2025
Daleen Marie Wilson, born in Wichita, Kansas, on August 2, 1950, was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and loyal friend. She passed away on January 8th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and resilience.
Daleen was the daughter of Dean D. Hauserman and Lulu Bell (Stone) Hauserman. She grew up in a large, close-knit family, attending Linwood...
Ronald Lee Challacombe
Jan 7, 2025
Ronald Lee Challacombe went home to see his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025.
Ron was born December 20th, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harold Martin Challacombe and Eva Pearl Brown Challacombe. He attended several Topeka schools growing up, including Parkdale Elementary, Belvior Grade School, and Highland Park High School. He earned an AA degree from Del...
Deloris Irene Panethere
Jan 6, 2025
Dee was born in Boone, Iowa, on May 27, 1927, and lived to be almost 98 years old. She was the daughter of Manford and Nellie Fairchild. When her father, Manford, took a position as State Manager for the Farmers Life Insurance Company, the family relocated to Chillicothe, Missouri. Dee graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1944.
While in high school,...
Walter Gale Cruse
Jan 6, 2025
Walter Gale “Buzz” Cruse, 90, of Gardner, passed away January 6, 2025 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 15th from 11am-12pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, with services beginning at 12pm Burial will follow at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Walter was born on August 26th, 1934 in Archie, Missouri, to Alva Barney and Vera (Wilcox) Cruse. He was...
Meredith Edward Kidd
Jan 6, 2025
Meredith Edward Kidd, Sr., 75, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Meredith was born on November 28, 1949, in Manhattan, KS to Wallace and Colleen Kidd. He was educated in the Manhattan Public School System. As a 1967 graduate of Manhattan High School, he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War Era. His...
Lillian Marie Reichart
Jan 3, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our wife, mother, and grandmother, Lillian Marie Reichart, who died on January 3, 2025, at her home following several months of loving care by her husband Frank, who rarely left her side, and her children and grandchildren. In 2024, further care was provided by Phoenix Health and Hospice Care....
Sarah A. Baker
Jan 2, 2025
Sarah Alice Baker, 93, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2025, after a long battle with dementia.
She went to meet her Lord Jesus Christ, closing a chapter on a long and fruitful life.
Born on December 4, 1931, in Lucerne, Missouri. Sarah was the only child of John and Icey Morris.
She spent her childhood in Lucerne,...
Wally Inman
Jan 2, 2025
Wallace “Wally” F. Inman, 90, of Overland Park, KS, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on January 2, 2025. He was born on August 9, 1934, in Walnut, KS to Homer and Elora Inman. Wally is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gladys Hill, Berniece Oliver, Iris Wimberly; brother Bill Inman; and grandson Jay Bowen. Wally...
John C. McKeever
Jan 1, 2025
John Clark McKeever passed away January 1, 2025 after fighting COPD.
John was born on September 2,1925 in Holt, Kansas. He married Geneva Dyer before enlisting in the Army from 1944 -1946. After being stationed in Texas, he moved to Topeka, Kansas and worked as a claims adjustor for Santa Fe Railroad while attending business school, until becoming involved in the...
Nola R. Heafley
Dec 31, 2024
Nola Ruth Heafley, age 95, passed away peacefully on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024. Born in 1929 in a small farmhouse in Houstonia, Missouri, Nola moved with her family to Sedalia at the age of six. It was there that she became active in her local church and made her profession of faith at the age of eight—a commitment...
Don Charles Francis
Dec 30, 2024
Don C. Francis was born on May 29, 1931, in Lyndon, Kansas. He passed away December 30, 2024, at the Hoeger House in Olathe, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Lucille H. Francis of Mission, Kansas, and his wife, Jeannine A. Francis (McQuillen) of Prairie Village, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Cindy...
Ivan Emil Grimm
Dec 30, 2024
Ivan E. Grimm, 86, passed from this life into eternity on December 30, 2024 at Maggie’s Place in Overland Park, Kansas, where he resided for the past two years and five months during his battle with Alzheimer’s
Ivan was born in Carver, Minnesota on July 20, 1938. He attended Carver grade school, then attended Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota graduating...
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