Obituaries

Elaine Gerlinger

Elaine Gerlinger

May 15, 2022

Elaine M. Gerlinger was called to heaven on May 15, 2022.  She was born in Wheelock, ND on June 24, 1925, to Leonard J. Bean and Jennie Garass Bean. She grew up in Williston, ND, and graduated from Williston High School. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.  She met Ray Gerlinger in 1946 and they were married...

Vincent Fasone

Vincent Fasone

May 15, 2022

Vincent James Fasone of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 15th, 2022.  Vincent is survived by his loving partner Teresa Beckman and his brother and sister-in-law Michael and Kathleen Fasone. He is also survived by his daughter & son in law Louis & Kerry Christifano , daughter Tina Fasone, granddaughters Brooklyn & Carly Bohannon and grandsons Louis Christifano...

Joan Hogue

Joan Hogue

May 14, 2022

Joan Evelyn (Nelson) Hogue was born June 26th, 1932 in Liberal KS to RE and Ethel Nelson. Joan died May 14th, 2022 in Eudora KS. She grew up during the Depression era and lived a nomadic childhood. She lived in various places throughout Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Soon after she graduated from Liberal (KS) High School, class of 1950, she married M. Norman...

JoAnn Harper

JoAnn Harper

May 13, 2022

JoAnn Harper, 85, died from Alzheimer’s at SeniorCare Homes, Friday, May 13, 2022.

She was born June 27, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child to Irene Poulsen and Orville J. Lawson. In 1962, JoAnn Lawson married Gerald Harper. The two grew up together, attending Epworth Methodist Church nursery and Sunday school, E.F. Swinney Elementary School,...

Terrance Cooper

Terrance Cooper

May 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Terrance Vaughn Cooper. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Maria Herrera

Maria Herrera

May 11, 2022

Maria Herrera one of God's special needs angels, was called home May 11, 2022.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Maria and Ezequiel Herrera, sisters, Ernestine Palos and Rachel Gorman, and brothers, Manuel, Albert, Robert and Alfred Herrera.

She is survived by her sisters; Beatrice Rodriguez, Rita Linda Khan, and Olivia Hererra, brothers; Louis and...

Sally James

Sally James

May 11, 2022

Sally Ann James, age 66, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Olathe, KS after a long illness. Sally was born in Kansas City, KS on December 3rd, 1955 and was the second out of four children. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1975.

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Jody Crist

Jody Crist

May 10, 2022

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20, at 11:00 AM to honor the memory of Jody Crist who passed away on the morning of Monday, May 10, 2022.  The service will be held at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel at 11200 Metcalf Avenue.

Jody was born Jody Lynn Puffer on July 17, 1954, in...

Marilyn Myles

Marilyn Myles

May 7, 2022

A graveside service will be held Wednesday May 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210.

Marilyn was born on December 20, 1931, in Minneola, KS.  She was a loving mother and wife for 63 years.  She attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS...

Kathleen Brown

Kathleen Brown

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen (Kathy) Speer Brown was born 6.23.1927 in Aullville, Missouri,  daughter of the late Laura Brandt Steinman and Elmer Steinman, with three younger siblings, Winford, Bonnie, who preceded her in death in 1991, and Karen. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1945 and relocated to Kansas City, where she and her close friend Gertrude found their first...

James Limer

James Limer

May 6, 2022

James Richard Limer, 75, died on May 6, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jim was born in Highland, Illinois to James Franklin Limer and Marianna Theresa Balma on April 8, 1947. He grew up in Pocahontas, Illinois and married Susan Marie Stoecklin on August 29, 1968 in Highland, Illinois.

Jim was a veteran of the United...

George Colburn

George Colburn

May 6, 2022

George Wayne Colburn, 76, died unexpectedly on May 6th, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born July 20th, 1945, in Gardner Kansas the son of William and Mary Colburn. George was an immensely proud American and joined the United States Army until his medical discharge. George returned home and chose to go to school. He chose a...

Karla Dautenhahn

Karla Dautenhahn

May 6, 2022

Karla Kellogg Dautenhahn, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6th, 2022, passing away at the age of 63 after a 9 year battle with Breast Cancer.

Karla Kaye Kellogg was born on September 10th, 1958 in Fulton, Missouri.  She moved to Marshall, Missouri in the...

Kathryn Ferdig

Kathryn Ferdig

May 5, 2022

Kathryn M. Ferdig, age 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, at Olathe Health Hospice House.

Kathy was born September 12th, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Howard and Lorene Biven. She was raised in Stanley, Kansas and graduated from Stanley High School in 1967.  She went on to marry her husband of 42 years,...

C. Graham Mendenhall

C. Graham Mendenhall

May 4, 2022

C. Graham Mendenhall, 89, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away May 4, 2022, in Overland Park, KS.

Graham was born in Wichita, KS, on June 20, 1932, to C. Dewey and Gladys (Graham) Mendenhall. He grew up in West Allis, WI and graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1950. In his youth, he enjoyed spending summers on his...

Ronald Pentz

Ronald Pentz

May 4, 2022

Ronald C. Pentz was born at home in Oskaloosa, Kansas on August 20, 1932, to parents  Minnie Marie Wagner Pentz and Carl E. Pentz. Raised in a Christian home, Ron prayed with his parents to receive Christ as his Savior the day before his thirteenth birthday. He led a life in service to the Lord using his gifts for...

Nicholas Lee Williams

Nicholas Lee Williams

Apr 28, 2022

Nicholas Williams, of Leawood, KS passed away Thursday, April 28.  He was born February 2, 1979.  He was the son of Jim and Lois Williams, also of Leawood.  He graduated from Blue Valley North High School and attended college at the University of Kansas.  Growing up, he played soccer and basketball, and he really excelled at baseball.  He was...

Roger Anderson

Roger Anderson

Apr 27, 2022

Roger C. Anderson, of Lawrence, KS passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Lincoln, NE to Charles I. and Ethel M. (Monk) Anderson.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in library science from the University of Denver, Roger held various positions at...

Ruth Robertson

Ruth Robertson

Apr 24, 2022

Ruth started her Journey on May 30, 1927, on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Kansas.  Ruth lived at the corner of Rainbow and 43rd throughout her childhood.  She attended Rosedale High School, where she served on the Cheerleading Squad, graduating with the Class of 1945.  After high school, Ruth joined the Cheerleading Squad at Kansas City Junior College, where...

Burton Butch Gordon

Burton Butch Gordon

Apr 24, 2022

Burton “Butch” Gordon was born November 2nd, 1928, to Clyde and Juanita Gordon. Clyde and Juanita had two children, Burton and his older sister Betty who preceded him in death.  While he was born in Watonga, Oklahoma, the family soon moved to Salina, Kansas and then on to Manhattan, Kansas, where he attended grade school, high school, and then...