Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Bonnie J. Hammel, 91 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 28, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday August 5, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Burial will follow on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas at 1:00 pm. Bonnie was born August 16, 1929 to...

Jul 28, 2021

Robert Lewis Bear and Lois Ruth Bear, after a short illness, joined each other and entered into eternal life on July 28th and August 1st, 2021, respectively. Their spirit is carried on by 6 children, 25 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and an extended family of relations and friends from many walks of life.

We were all blessed...

Jul 27, 2021

Donald V. Hicks, age 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Sunrise of Leawood Senior Living in Leawood, KS. He was visited prior to his death by those he cherished; his wife, his children, his grandchildren, and wonderful friends.  His heart held volumes of gratitude and love for the blessings from his family, his friends,...

Jul 27, 2021

John Paul Laughrey was born July 31, 1940 in Rahway, New Jersey, the only child of Paul W. and Margaret S. Laughrey.

His early years were lived in the Mississippi river town of Louisiana, MO.  In 1953, he moved to Overland Park, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1958.  He received a bachelor’s degree...

Jul 26, 2021

Lynn Ann Neuman, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 26, 2021.

She was born October 17, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Logan and Marion Neuman and raised by her grandmother, Agnes "Gert" May Bulwan of Rushville, Nebraska.

Lynn owned and operated Neuman Design Firm and was a well-known and respected Interior Designer in...

Jul 24, 2021

Gary Y. Gunn, 83, Leawood, Kansas passed away at home Saturday, July 24, 2021.  He was born December 17, 1937 in Barnett, Missouri.

Gary received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Missouri School of Mines in 1959. He began his 40 year career with Black & Veatch in 1959. He was named executive partner...

Jul 23, 2021

Bradley Steven Dupin

Born: April 12, 1959- Died: July 23, 2021

Since the age of 11, Brad had worked in restaurants and country clubs. Curiosity began early as he watched the technique of the chefs, and then becoming one himself for the remainder of his life. A quiet man, who loved feeding people good food,...

Jul 23, 2021

Loretta Marie (Herman) Coffey, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at home.  Loretta was born September 22, 1932 in Kansas City, KS.  She and her twin sister Marietta were the oldest of eleven.  She met her one and only love, Russell, and married in 1951.  Loretta made lovely homes for Russ and their...

Jul 18, 2021

Virginia Ann Herring Toll of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas was born on Friday, March 11, 1932, to Vera Louise Barger Herring and Ralph Herring in Lucas County, Iowa. She married Carroll Eugene Toll on Monday, July 16, 1951, in Des Moines, Des Moines County, Iowa. They celebrated 64 years of marriage prior to his death in 2015. Virginia...

Jul 18, 2021

Richard T. Marchand departed this world to join his parents in God’s Heaven Sunday morning, July 18, at 11:05 a.m. after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Great Bend, Kansas December 5, 1946 and grew up there.

After graduating high school he attended Wichita State University, earning both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Choral Music. ...

Jul 16, 2021

Dorothy Jean Gould Bartley Roepe

February 3, 1920 – July 16, 2021

Overland Park, Kansas – On July 16, 2021, Dorothy Jean Roepe passed away in her home at Brookdale Assisted Living.  She was 101.

Dorothy was born in Osage City, Kansas to Jeanne and Ossie Jay Gould.  She graduated from Argentine High...

Jul 16, 2021

Dick Fuller of Overland Park, Kansas, was born March 20, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, to John M. Fuller and Lila B. Fuller. He passed away on July 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by brother John L. Fuller and sisters Dorothy June Fuller and Virginia Alcorn. He was raised in Argentine, Kansas, and a proud graduate of...

Jul 13, 2021

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Sheila Byrnes Prince, loving and adored mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family. She was 90 years old.

Sheila was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on April 4, 1931 to Helen Higgins Byrnes and John T. Byrnes. Sheila grew up in Hamilton while spending summers at...

Jul 12, 2021

Marilyn S. Bynum, age 83, passed away peacefully Monday, July 12, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born and raised in Grand Junction, CO to Ruth (Jerome) and Thomas J. Clark.  Marilyn was quite an accomplished pianist and flautist. She attended Colorado College and the University of Colorado (Boulder), where she majored in Education. She had a love...

Jul 12, 2021

Judith Ann Jaedicke of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Monday July 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.   Judy was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 23, 1943, the second oldest daughter of Paul Sells and Jacqueline Hand. She graduated from Washington High School in 1961 where she met her loving husband, Carter. They were happily married for...

Jul 10, 2021

Willis George Grinstead—beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather—died peacefully at age 88 on July 10, 2021.

Named for his paternal grandfather, Will was born on November 25, 1932, in a farmhouse in Williamstown, Missouri, to Clara Elizabeth Taylor Grinstead and George A. Grinstead. He grew up on the farm the youngest of four siblings. When he...

Jul 10, 2021

Jeanne Marie DeLuca, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 10, 2021 surrounded by her family.  No services are planned at this time and her full obituary will appear soon.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Jul 9, 2021

Honna Tyra Rodriguez, 44, Basehor, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 11:00am Saturday July 24th at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th street, Prairie Village.

Tyra had a good heart, strong personality and she loved her boys who were the center of her world, she loved all of...

Jul 6, 2021

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Paschke, 64, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on July 6, 2021.

A visitation will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, July 14th at 11:00 a.m. followed by a service at Noon.  Interment will take place immediately following in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Becky was born on December 14, 1956...

Jul 6, 2021

Kerry Kelly Goodier died of complications of cancer with his family at his bedside. He was 75 years old.

Kerry was born in Norman, Okla. His family moved to Wichita then to Oxford, Kan., when he was a child. He attended Oxford High School where he was a three-sport star and played in the marching band at...