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Obituaries
Pat Richardson
Dec 30, 2024
Patty S. Richardson,91, Prairie Village, KS passed away after an extended illness on Monday, December 30th, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Kansas City on October 14, 1933. At age 3 weeks she was adopted by her parents, Leona and Basel Bailey of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Her father was a police officer and was known to occasionally...
Melanie Sue Schattauer
Dec 29, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Melanie Sue Schattauer, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and “Mel” to her friends on December 29, 2024, at the age of 73, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Melanie was born to George Johnson Jr. and Patricia (Drake) Johnson on July 5, 1951, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri....
Sherry Lynn Apostle-Ackles
Dec 28, 2024
Sherry Lynn Ackles (Apostle) left this earth to be in heaven with her lord on December 28, 2024.
Sherry is joining her family members: son, Nathan Hunt; father, Donald Gabriel; mother, Opal Margaret Gabriel; sister, Linda Sales Gabriel and many more beloved family members.
Sherry left behind on this earth her husband, Troy Ackles; brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Cheryl Gabriel; sister...
Dennis Lee Underwood
Dec 27, 2024
Dennis Lee Underwood was born to Orville A. and Anna S. Underwood on February 22, 1938, in Omaha, NE. He has two siblings, Judith Ann (CO) and James Allen (VA).
Dennis married Donna Odland on August 4, 1956, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE. God blessed their marriage with four children. Our Lord called Dennis from this life to heaven...
Kay Henderson
Dec 24, 2024
Kay Henderson passed away peacefully early on the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2024.
Kay was born on September 9, 1941, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the only child of the late Wilber and Hazel McGill. She spent her childhood immersed in various activities including helping her father around the family farm, participating in 4-H livestock competitions, fishing with her father,...
Shannon K. Turgeon-Styczykowski
Dec 19, 2024
Beloved Mother, Daughter, and Granddaughter, Shannon Kelly Turgeon-Styczykowski, 54, Overland Park, Kansas passed on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 with her family by her side. Shannon was born March 6th, 1970 in Lawrence, KS to Carol Turgeon Howitt and Orville Turgeon. Shannon graduated from Buffalo Grove High School and attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale where she was a member of the sorority...
Beverly J. Petty
Dec 19, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Beverly Jean Petty, 94, joined her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2024 in Kansas City, MO.
Beverly was born August 26, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to William Carl and Madeline Holmes. She graduated from Turner High School in 1948. Beverly came from a large Swedish family. Her grandparents helped start Messiah Lutheran,...
John Thomas Golom
Dec 19, 2024
John Thomas Golom, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on December 19, 2024.
He was born in Chicago, Il. on September 11, 1924 to John Golom and Elizabeth (Smith). He attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary School and Mount Carmel High School. John served in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier navigator...
Jill Elizabeth Wall
Dec 18, 2024
Jill Churchman Wall, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at St. Luke's South Hospital after a long and courageous battle with COPD. She was 80 years old.
Born on May 10, 1944, to Jerome and Gretchen Churchman in Santa Fe, NM, Jill was a devoted daughter and mother and a loving sister to her 2 brothers....
Robert S. Curry
Dec 18, 2024
Robert S. "Bob" Curry III, aged 82, passed away on December 18, 2024. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated high school from CBC. Bob earned his undergraduate and nursing degrees from St. Louis University and furthered his education with an MBA from the University of Missouri.
In the 1960s, Bob served in the...
Roy Emmett Weatherman
Dec 17, 2024
Roy Emmett Weatherman of Overland Park Kansas passed on December 17, 2024. He was born on February 20, 1938 to H.E. Weatherman and Hollibelle Weatherman (Dixon). He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle R. Weatherman and brother David Weatherman. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca R. Blanchard, Rachel A. Weatherman, son in-law David Blanchard, his brother Charles...
Wade B. Banks, Jr.
Dec 15, 2024
Wade B. Banks, Jr. (94) transitioned peacefully on December 15, 2024. He was born in Parkin, AR. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A celebration of life will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, 3530 Chelsea Drive, Kansas City, MO 64128 on Monday December 30, 2024, at noon....
Kenny Savage
Dec 15, 2024
Mr. Ken Savage was born in Chicago, IL on May 7th, 1954, and he passed December 15th, 2024. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father Thomas and Corine Savage, sister Deloria Robinson, and brother Thomas Savage.
He graduated Calumet High School. He was a graduate of The University of Illinois and graduated with a bachelor’s in business. Ken’s...
Richard Edward "Dick" Ogren
Dec 14, 2024
Richard Edward "Dick" Ogren, 90, beloved husband and father, died on December 14, 2024. He was born on July 27, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN, to Oscar and Merrella Ogren. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from De La Salle high school. He attended the University of Saint Thomas in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated with a BS in Business.
In...
Gerry Steffes
Dec 14, 2024
Gerald Clair Steffes, 63, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 14th, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 19, 1961 to Gerald Eugene Steffes and Patricia J. Steffes (Hamilton) in Emporia, KS and was the third oldest of seven children.
Gerald graduated from Olpe high school and continued...
Norman L. Caven
Dec 10, 2024
Norman L. Caven, 82 of Smithville, Missouri born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 21, 1942 passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital. A graveside service will be held Tuesday 17, 2024 at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133
Norman was preceded in death by his wife Doris Caven, his parents...
Patricia Plake Keeney
Dec 4, 2024
Patricia Plake Keeney, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024.
Born Patricia Jean Plake on May 17, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Nancy and Frank Plake, Patricia was a woman of remarkable strength, intelligence and resilience throughout her life. She faced many challenges and overcame numerous obstacles with a steadfast spirit, maintaining a joyful attitude and...
Janice Elizabeth Peterson
Nov 26, 2024
Janice "Jan" Elizabeth Peterson, 88, Parker, Colorado, died after a brief hospital stay on November 26, 2024. Jan is survived by her daughter Karen Foreman (Lance), sons Paul Peterson (Toni) and David Peterson (Vonnie); six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Jan also considered Ellen Mikkelsen (Flemming), a foreign exchange student, a part of her family. She was preceded in death by...
Terence B. Oliver
Nov 23, 2024
On September 20th, 1957, Terence Blane Oliver, better known as “Terry”, was born in Macon, Georgia to Marvin and Annita Oliver. Terry enjoyed artwork, academics and athletics—what he referred to as the triple A’s. He attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School with his siblings, Darryl and Marvita. As a young child, Terry was an avid collector of GI Joe toys,...
Mary Martin Coppenbarger
Nov 23, 2024
Mary Clarinda “Linda” Martin Coppenbarger, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 23, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on October 13, 1938, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Linda lived a life defined by faith, family, and service to others.
Linda married the love of her life, Charles Loren Coppenbarger, Sr., in February 1957 in York, South Carolina....
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