Obituaries

Janet Haller

Janet Haller

Jul 9, 2022

Janet died peacefully at Kansas City Hospice surrounded by family members. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Harry and Irene Gohner, and later moved to Des Moines and graduated from North High School in 1949. She married Jack Haller in 1950.  They raised six children together and also have 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was...

Larry Hewitt

Larry Hewitt

Jul 9, 2022

He was born August 16, 1944, in Jingo, Kansas and passed away July 9, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House, where he had been surrounded by family and friends.

He leaves his wife Jan of 48 years, daughter, Tiffany (Josh) Vogel; his son Jason (Kellie) Hewitt; grandchildren Grace Hewitt, Elijah Vogel, AJ Hewitt and Samuel Vogel; sisters Virginia...

Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson

Jul 8, 2022

Kenneth David Johnson, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in his home on Friday, July 8th, 2022. Kenny, to all who knew and loved him, was born in Paducah, Kentucky on July 25, 1948, to Kenneth B. Johnson and Edna Pearl (Owen) Johnson. He was married to Faye Dean Brassfield on March 11, 1967, who survives him having...

LaDonna Haskins

LaDonna Haskins

Jul 7, 2022

LaDonna Haskins, 93, of Stilwell, Kansas passed away, Thursday July 7, 2022.  She was born July 5, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Eugene and Ella Sexton.

She was married to Kenneth Eugene Haskins in Coffeyville, Kansas living in Coffeyville, Kansas area most of her life before moving to Johnson County, Kansas finally settling in Stilwell, Kansas until...

Robert "Bob" Allison

Robert "Bob" Allison

Jul 6, 2022

Robert Dean Allison, better known as “Bob”, was born on December 27, 1927, in Chanute, KS, where he was raised by his parents, Glenn and Lorene (Burghart) Allison. He had an older brother, Wilbur Allison. Bob graduated from Chanute High School where he served two terms as president of the FFA, Kansas State Farmers Club, a member of the National...

Anatoliy Krutogolov

Anatoliy Krutogolov

Jul 4, 2022

Mr. Anatoliy Krutogolov, 57, was born December 2nd, 1964, in Odessa, Ukraine. He departed this earthly life on Monday, July 4th, 2022, at Menorah Hospital after courageous battle with an aggressive cancer.

Anatoliy loved spending time with his beloved, he was a fearless and curious traveler. He was light and laughter and was always at the heart...

Betty Swift

Betty Swift

Jul 3, 2022

Betty Rose Swift, born February 5, 1925, affectionally known as “Rosie the Riveter” for her work in the Kansas City airplane factories during World War II, went to be with her Lord, July 3, 2022.

Her strong work ethic was always present whether working at Peck’s department store, secretary at Briarwood Elementary or as Shawnee Mission South’s...

Emily Eblen

Emily Eblen

Jul 2, 2022

Emily Jane Eblen of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 in Kansas City at age 73.

Emily will forever be remembered as one of the kindest, most selfless and positive people you could meet. They frankly don't get any nicer than Emily, and that was how she treated everyone. The greatest beneficiaries of Emily's...

John Winslow

John Winslow

Jul 1, 2022

John Michael Winslow , 74, beloved son of Ralph and Dorine Winslow, passed away suddenly at his home in Kansas City, Missouri on July 1, 2022. He was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up mostly in St. Louis, Mo.

John attended the University of Missouri at Columbia where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma...

Harper Claar

Harper Claar

Jun 29, 2022

Harper Emerson Claar, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend to all of God’s creations, passed away in the wee hours of the morning June 29, 2022. She was engulfed in an ocean of love from a room overflowing with all those near and dear to her. She was thirteen years old, born November 25, 2008.

Harper was...

Donna Shoop

Donna Shoop

Jun 27, 2022

Donna Marie (Oyster) (Doll) Shoop was born December 11, 1926 on the family farm west of Paola, Kansas. She went to be with her precious Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on June 25, 2022.

Her father, George Edwin Oyster, and her mother Ethel Losadie (Williams) Oyster were farmers of wheat, corn, and hay. Donna’s responsibilities included tending...

Norma Freely

Norma Freely

Jun 26, 2022

Norma Freely, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her residence at Maggie’s Place at Colonial Village.  She was born in 1930 in Emporia, Kansas to Fredrick & Anna Laura Haase.  She graduated from Kansas University where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.  In 1953 she married her college sweetheart, Donald L. Freely. ...

Gwen Echard

Gwen Echard

Jun 24, 2022

Gwen Stephenson Echard, 85, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 24, 2022.  Gwen was born on July 14, 1936, to Eugene and Mabel Helen Stephenson.  Gwen was a special education teacher in school districts in Kansas and Missouri for 40 plus years before her retirement.  A Celebration of Life is scheduled for...

Robert "Bob" Houske

Robert "Bob" Houske

Jun 22, 2022

Robert “Bob” Harold Houske, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri died at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from complications of heart disease.  Bob was born on October 27, 1963, to Harold and Betty (Johnson) Houske.  Bob attended Shawnee Mission East High School, Westminster College and UMKC Law School.

He is predeceased by his parents...

Barbara Daly

Barbara Daly

Jun 22, 2022

Barbara Ann Page-Stocks Daly of Overland Park, Kansas died June 22, 2022.

Visitation will be Friday, July 8, from 5-7 pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Rosary will be said at 5:10 pm. Mass will be on Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 West 103 Street,...

Charles Adkins

Charles Adkins

Jun 19, 2022

Charles E. Adkins, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  Born and raised in Georgia, Charles attended North Georgia College and was commissioned into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation and remained in the  Army National Guard following active duty.

A dedicated safety and health professional, he devoted 59 years...

David Rouchka

David Rouchka

Jun 19, 2022

David Peter Rouchka passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 on Father’s day at the University of Kansas Medical Center at approximately 6 PM.  David was a son, husband, father, sibling, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He is survived by his brother Danny Rouchka, his sister-in-law Sharyn Tigerstrom, daughter Karla Buckner, son Robert Rouchka as well as each...

Margaret Mahoney

Margaret Mahoney

Jun 19, 2022

Margaret Mahoney (Margaret Jane Quinley), 89, of Overland Park passed away on June 19, 2022.

Maggie was born on December 3. 1932 in Tulsa, OK and moved to Kansas City in 1939. She graduated from Westport High School in 1948, attended UMKC, The University of Kansas, graduating from The University of Missouri where she was in Chi...

Norma Jean Adams

Norma Jean Adams

Jun 19, 2022

Norma Jean (Nitz) Adams went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 7:35 a.m.. She was born July 13, 1933 to Oliver and Florence (Shull) Nitz in Soldier, Kansas. The family later moved to the Troy, Kansas area where she was raised.

After graduating from Ottawa University in 1955, she...

Patricia Clingenpeel

Patricia Clingenpeel

Jun 17, 2022

Patricia Clingenpeel, affectionately called Nana, passed away peacefully June 17, 2022, in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She leaves behind daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, many nieces and  nephews, as well as many friends for whom she would do anything if asked. Born and raised in Kansas City, she loved to work hard on everything she did and never left a task incomplete.  Her husband, who preceded her in...