Obituaries

Dec 7, 2021

Taft Joseph, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 7, 2021.

Taft was born to Taft Joseph, Sr. and Nettie Elizabeth Joseph in New Bern, NC. Taft graduated from New Bern High School.  He attended North Carolina State University, Raleigh and Cameron University earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business administration.

He married...

Dec 7, 2021

Iline Toms, 89 passed away December 7, 2021 at her home Overland Park, Kansas.  She was married to and survived by her husband of 71 years Gordon L. Toms.  She was a bookkeeper at Kenneth Smith Golf Club Manufacturer and that is where the love of golf began with her and Gordon.

She was a member of...

Dec 7, 2021

There will only be a private family goodbye at this time.  No services are planned.

Dec 7, 2021

Ethel Jean Spangler, a longtime resident of Overland Park, who balanced duties as homemaker with a career that led to leadership positions in the federal workforce, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the age of 96.

Mrs. Spangler was born in Camden, AR, to Zelma Pearl McMurtrey Baldwin and Harry Samford Baldwin on June 14, 1925. The...

Dec 6, 2021

Opal M. Pearce, 94, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday December 6, 2021. Opal was born July 20, 1927 to John and Myrtle McHugh in Tunnel Hill, Illinois.  She married her husband Glen Pearce in 1947. They moved to Mission Kansas in 1960 where they lived until 2012 when they moved to Brookdale in Overland Park Kansas. Opal became...

Dec 5, 2021

Charles Orvall Carpenter, Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 8, 1928, to Charles Orvall Carpenter, Sr. and Ethel May Hutchens Carpenter.  He died December 5, 2021.

His family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he was about 6 years old.  He graduated from Northeast High School in 1945.

He attended Independence Boulevard...

Dec 4, 2021

Catalino “Lino” Garcia, age 70 joined that OG (Original Gangster) party in the sky on December 4th, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1951, in Los Angeles California to Elvira and Gabriel Garcia.

Lino is survived by his wife of 42 years, Debra; his 8 children; Tony, Rosita, Rebecca, David, Diana, Gabriel, Jesse James, and Catalina;...

Dec 4, 2021

Richard F. Zuber, Jr., 83, of McKinney, Texas passed away December 4, 2021. He was born the eldest of six sons to R.F. Zuber, Sr., and Kathleen (Herring) Zuber on July 31, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. Richard graduated Northeast High School in 1956 and attended Graceland College.  He was preceded in death by his parents and four younger...

Dec 4, 2021

James L. West Jr., 62, of Overland Park, KS passed away on December 4th, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jim grew up in Kansas City, MO attending Center High School and Longview Community College. He loved fishing, golfing, sports and most of all music. Jim will be dearly missed and always remembered for his crazy sense of...

Dec 3, 2021

Adam M. Crane, 57, Olathe, passed away December 3, 2021.  Adam was born in Hollywood, Florida to Herb and Susan Crane. The family moved to Kansas and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1982.  He then attended and graduated from the University of Kansas with a juris Doctor Degree. Adam played tennis at KU.     He was an attorney for...

Nov 30, 2021

Thomas Lyle Talkington of Lake Lotowana, MO died November 30, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1962, the son of Robert and Donna Talkington. He was raised in Iola, graduating from Iola High School in 1980 and then attended Kansas University where he received a degree in Chemical Engineering. While at KU he was a...

Nov 28, 2021

Steven (Steve) Ray Wilson, 75, passed away on November 28, 2021. Steve was born August 17, 1946 in Newton, Kansas. He was the first son of Woodrow Francis Wilson and Nina Mae Brill Wilson.  Steve attended Newton High School and went on to study structural engineering at Kansas State University.

During his time at K-State, Steve met,...

Nov 28, 2021

Nancy Ann Hickert Kreutzer, 69, of Overland Park, KS, died on November 28, 2021, of complications from cancer. Nancy was born on July 7, 1952, to Bernard “Barney” and Beatrice “Tucky” (Schandler) Hickert of Lenora, KS. In high school, Nancy brought excellence to each of her endeavors. She was a cheerleader, twirler in the marching band, and valedictorian. When...

Nov 28, 2021

Jack D. Turner, 82, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021.  He was born the youngest of five children to Frank James and Dovie Victoria Turner.  Raised in the small town of Kellyville, OK, he attended Kellyville High School and then joined the Air Force.  He married the love of his life, Sue Romine Turner in 1961 and they spent 60...

Nov 28, 2021

Sylvia Runkle, of Overland Park, KS, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother died November 28, 2021. She was 89. Services will be held at a later date. She was born November 19, 1932 in Story City, Iowa. She married William Runkle on July 26, 1952 in Ackley, Iowa. He preceded her in death. Sylvia worked in wholesale,...