Obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Frank Cazares, born December 21, 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio passed away unexpectantly on February 14, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice, with his wife, son, parents and brothers by his side. Ron leaves behind his wife of 33 years Evelyn (Cookie) his son Christopher (Kendra) and his parents Ronald and Rosalie, brothers Michael (Cathy) of Richmond VA, Vernon...

Feb 14, 2022

James “Jim” Irving Stroud, age 84, passed away peacefully in his home Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Jim was born Jan. 5, 1938, to Della Ella (White) Stroud and Cecil James Stroud in Kansas City, Kan.

Jim was the youngest of three children. He grew up in Wyandotte County in a small plot of land up from...

Feb 13, 2022

Eduardo Gabriel Reyes, 42, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022.  Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS on Saturday, February 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a Funeral Mass to follow at noon. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.

Eddy was...

Feb 11, 2022

Kenneth Lee Johnson was born July 13, 1930 in Kansas City, KS. He went to live with his Aunt Marie and Uncle Ray at a very young age. He grew up with their children - Hardin, Vernon, and Byron who he considered his brothers. He graduated from Rosedale High School and shortly thereafter enlisted in the United States Air...

Feb 10, 2022

Arlandale Harris of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the age of 94.

Dale was born in Michigan and was a Korean War veteran.  He was an executive of the Ford Motor Company for over forty years.  Dale was a member of the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene where he...

Feb 9, 2022

Born in Kansas City Missouri, April 28, 1967. Mike died February 9, 2022 after a lengthy battle with chronic illness. He is survived by his children Elaine and Tom Williams, and their mother Karen Wolfe Williams, his mother and father, Linda and Dr. Tom Williams, his brother, Eric (Marcia) Williams, his sister, Christy (Michael) Williams Dunton, his nieces Codi...

Feb 9, 2022

Lois Ferne Morrison Hunter, 89, of Excelsior Springs, MO. Went to be with the Lord on February 9th, 2022 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Pleasant Valley, MO.

Lois was born to Flossie Cross (McGuire) and Curtis Cross on June 6, 1932 (or 8th) in Decaturville, MO.  Lois was the 2nd born out of 5 children to the...

Feb 8, 2022

Ronald Dale McDermott, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  He was born on April 26, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas at Providence Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Marie, Son, Richard "Rickey", and Brother, Julian Howard.  He was married just short of 50 years to Brenda.  Ron and Brenda...

Feb 8, 2022

Laura M. Johnson, born July 4th, 1927 to Joseph S. and Ruby E. Winkler.

Baptized in Christ September 11, 1927 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO. Married Vernon R. Johnson 6/18/1947. She loved only one man, Vernon, and treasured him always.  They celebrated 64 years of marriage before Vernon’s death in 2012.

Feb 7, 2022

Frederick “Bill” William Stutz Jr. of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2022, at the age of 89, holding the hand of his beloved wife Marie of 63 years.

Bill was born on May 27, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to the parents of Fred and Sadie Stutz Sr. He also had an older...

Feb 7, 2022

On February 7, 2022 Robert (Bob) Rosell passed away at the age of 70.

Bob was born on May 21, 1951 to William and Doris Rosell in Manhattan, KS. He was the brother to his older sister, Harriet Doyle, and younger sister, Wilma Loecker.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his nephew Stephen. He...

Feb 5, 2022

Merlin Wayne Randolph, 65, of Olathe, Kansas passed away February 5, 2022.  At this time, no services are planned.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Feb 5, 2022

Roger's services are pending.   Please check back.

Feb 4, 2022

Charlotte Ann Haris died on February 4, 2022, in Prairie Village, KS.  She was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1942 to Frances Tittle and Charles D. Worley.  Her growing-up years were spent in West Columbia, Texas.  She graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos with a B.S. in Education.  While attending college, she was a member of...

Feb 2, 2022

Susan Thomas – Joplin MO

Susan Jane (Thein) Thomas, born October 21, 1944 to Kenneth E., and Dorothy J. Thein, surrounded by family, passed peacefully from this life into God’s Eternal Kingdom on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 following a seven year battle with a terminal lung disease (IPF).

Susan was raised in the St. Louis suburb of...

Feb 2, 2022

Gerard (Jerry) Matthys of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away in his home on February 2, 2022. He passed away after a long and arduous road with cancer. A service will be held at Johnson County Chapel on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 12 pm. A burial service for immediate family will be at Corinth Cemetery immediately following. A visitation...

Feb 1, 2022

Larry Ralph Rieke, 77, died peacefully on February 1, 2022 at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, following a fatal stroke. Larry was a resident of Overland Park, where he resided for many years.  Funeral services will be held beginning at 10 am on Saturday, February 19th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens in Overland Park. The...

Jan 31, 2022

Norma Kay Shannon peacefully passed away January 31, 2022.

Norma was born March 24, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, she was the oldest of two children to Glenn and Margaret (Waite) Brewer.  She grew up in Flint, Michigan and Girard, Ohio. She met her husband, Richard Shannon, on a blind date in Michigan. They married in Hollywood Hills,...

Jan 31, 2022

Mary R. Lausten (Nee Wold) passed away Monday January 31, 2022, at the age of 71 years.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leonard Lausten.  Loving mother of Leonard M. (Denise), John (Erin), James (Margret), Joseph (Jessica), Marie (Gretchen), and Mark (Teal).  Caring sister to James and Nancy.  Preceded in death by her brother Robert and his wife Rose,...

Jan 28, 2022

Wesley Dean Balter, age 90 of Overland Park, passed away January 28, 2022.

Wes was born and raised in Peru, Indiana. He married his wife, Patricia, on December 30, 1950, in Layfette, Indiana. They were married for 67 beautiful years before her passing in 2018.

Wes was a proud graduate of Purdue University, earning a...