Obituaries

Donna Roethemeyer

Oct 22, 2021

Donna Roethemeyer, 73, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021.  Donna was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 20, 1948 to Herman Henry and Katheryn Louise (Mayer) Roethemeyer.  Donna received her Master’s Degree after attending St. Mary’s University and Texas Tech.  Her career was as an analyst in the area of Insurance and Human...

Ellen Irene Loewen

Oct 19, 2021

Ellen Irene Loewen of Roeland Park passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, at the age of 88, She was born on November 20th, 1932, in Independence, Iowa to Peter Schellenberg Loewen, M.D. and Nell McLeod Loewen, M.D

She was a playful child who sometimes had too much fun, for instance, Irene was kicked out of...

Frederick DeSieghardt

Oct 18, 2021

Frederick O. (Fred) DeSieghardt, 96, passed away on October 18, 2021, at Stratford Commons Rehabilitation & Health Center. Fred was born March 10, 1925, at home in Somerdale, New Jersey, to Anna and Otto DeSieghardt. He was valedictorian of the Class of 1942 at Haddon Heights High School in New Jersey. He started his college career at Rutgers University...

Lillian Jeffries

Oct 16, 2021

Lillian Marie Jeffries, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16th, 2021 while staying in the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Kimberling City, MO.  Lillian was born on February 24th, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and grew up in Troy Mills, Iowa where she attended and graduated from Troy...

Julie Houts

Oct 16, 2021

Julie Paige Houts was the first child born February 17th, 1977 to Leland and Anne (Folrath) Gerhart in Merriam, Kansas. Julie attended Blue Valley North and Blue Valley Northwest High Schools in Overland Park, Kansas, graduating in 1995 from Blue Valley Northwest. That same year, she met the love of her life, Andrew Streeter Houts. Andrew is the son...

Ruth Schwabauer

Oct 14, 2021

Ruth Joan Schwabauer, age 86, passed away at the Silvercrest Senior Living facility on Thursday, October 14, 2021 surrounded by her surviving children. Born to Rev. Alfred and Mary Young in Stamford, Nebraska on January 21st, 1935, Ruth was the youngest of four sisters and one brother who died as a toddler.

After graduating from Lincoln High...

Daniel Gagelin

Oct 13, 2021

Daniel Gagelin passed away on October 13, 2021.  Daniel began his life in Barney North Dakota.  He grew up in a loving household surrounded by his five sisters and three brothers.

Daniel attended North Dakota State University where he obtained his degree in Engineering.  He joined the Army to serve his country.

In 1969 he...

Mary Statz

Oct 12, 2021

Mary Jean Statz, 70, of Leawood, Ks., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 from cancer. She was born in Neosho, Mo. on Jan. 23, 1951 to Orvis L. and Louise Bachler Statz of Anderson, Mo.  She is survived by the thousands of students to whom she had the pleasure of teaching and serving as their Principal; also, she...

Kimberly Boyer

Oct 11, 2021

Kimberly Boyer, 46, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021.  She was born in Elmhurst, Illinois to Nancy (Carroll) and Bernard Boyer.  She attended and graduated from Blue Valley North.  She then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at NATO Base in Naples, Italy.  While in Italy she had the opportunity to travel extensively to other...

Anna Diebold

Oct 11, 2021

Anna Mary Diebold, 84, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Olathe Health Hospice House.

Anna was born in Ferns, Ireland, the daughter of William and Catherine (Fleming) Fanning.

She married Vernie Newton in 1962 and lived in Shawnee, Kansas. They had two sons, Vernie Newton, Jr. and Kelly Newton. They divorced...

Hossein Dastmalchian

Oct 11, 2021

Hossein Dastmalchian, a loving father and husband who deeply cared for his family, passed away at his home in Overland Park on Monday morning, October 11.  His devoted wife of 18 years, Pamela Erie Dastmalchian, was by his side.  Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1937 to Mohammad and Fakhri Dastmalchian, he was the youngest of nine children.  A gifted...

Thomas J. "TJ" Nidiffer

Oct 10, 2021

Dr. Thomas J. Nidiffer, 94, passed away due to natural cause on October 10, 2021. As a loving husband, father and trusted friend, he leaves behind his daughters, Cyndi and Debbie Nidiffer and Mollie Drew, his granddaughter Ashley Sweren and great grandchildren Nora and Nathan (Nash) Sweren.

Dr. Thomas J. (T.J.) Nidiffer’s life began in the hills...

Reverend Maxine Marie Hunter Howard

Oct 10, 2021

Reverend Maxine Marie Hunter Howard, born 23 December 1919 in Morgan County passed away 10 October 2021 at her home in Springfield, Mo. She was married to Rev. Gail Howard, who preceded her in death in 1997.  They pastored in Kansas for nearly 50 years. She had one sister, Juanita Lietzke and two brothers, Bob and Bill Hunter, all...

Maniphone Senthavy

Oct 10, 2021

Maniphone Blenny Senthavy, 38, Independence, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 10th with her family by her side.  Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Sunday, October 17th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas 66210.

Anyone who wishes to honor Blenny is politely asked to make a contribution to her children’s...

Sarah Renz

Oct 9, 2021

The world lost a truly loving and caring soul when our beautiful daughter, Sarah Ann Renz, passed away October 9, 2021.  A woman of joy and spirit, Sarah left an indelible impression of grace and compassion with all who knew her.  Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1984 to David and Sandra (Wessels) Renz, Sarah lived most of her...

Barbara Drew

Oct 8, 2021

Barbara Ann Drew, 83, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Barbara was born March 8, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Kenneth and Zatha Drew.  She lived in Florida for many years and enjoyed the time that she spent out on the water on her...

Diane Herring

Oct 7, 2021

Diane Lee Herring, age 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021  of natural causes surrounded by her family. She was born August 6, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Hiram Grider and Violet Dillon Grider.  She graduated from Paseo High School and attended Kansas University where she pledged Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.  She was...

Lora Mebust

Oct 7, 2021

Lora June Mebust passed into the Lord’s eternal presence at the Kansas City Hospice House on October 7, 2021.

Born to Carl “Art” and Leone Peterson in Dillon, Montana on October 27th,1933, Lora spent her childhood years in Kalispell with summers often at Flathead Lake. During high school, her yet to be husband, Winston, worked pumping gas...

Janet Kay LeVan

Oct 6, 2021

Janet Kay LeVan, 76, of Leawood, Kansas, beloved wife and mother, passed away October 6, 2021.

Janet worked as a realtor for many years, retiring from Reece and Nichols.

She is survived by her husband, Larry LeVan of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Dr. Brent Lovett, Naples, FL, son, Scott Poore, Merriam KS...

Jeffrey Segraves

Oct 5, 2021

Jeff Segraves, 58, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on October 5th, 2021 at the home. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 18th, 1963, son of Carl and Judith Segraves.  He married Shari Abbott on January 15th, 2016. He is survived by son Gavin Gravesman, father Carl (Jeanne) Segraves, Olathe, Kansas, brother Steve (Theresa) Segraves, Overland Park, Kansas,...