Obituaries

Jul 6, 2021

Cecilia Mitchell, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 6, 2021.  Her full obituary will appear here soon. We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.  No Services are planned.

Jul 6, 2021

Grace Horst Ketterman, MD., died peacefully at her home on July 6, 2021. She was born seven miles north of Newton, Kansas, on September 11, 1926, the sixth of seven children. She grew up on the family farm, which provided a lifetime of sweet memories.

After high school, Grace first attended Bethany Peniel College in Bethany, Oklahoma....

Jul 3, 2021

Martha “Tarkie” Lynette Chambers, 90, passed away July 3, 2021 at her home in Lenexa, KS. Martha was born August 23, 1930 in Johnson County, KS to Leonard and Nellie Rothganger. She married Wilford “Bill” Chambers in 1948 and they were married for 68 years. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sisters Nellie Jones,...

Jul 1, 2021

Mark McCracken passed away in Overland Park, Kansas on July 1, 2021. Born in Columbus, Ohio to Tom & JoAnn McCracken, who predeceased him, he is survived by his sister Mickey & niece Kate. Mark will be remembered for his dry sense of humor, skill at cards (especially Euchre), & affection for animals, particularly Kate’s dogs Bruce & Floyd....

Jul 1, 2021

Marjorie Ann Norquest, 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 2018. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Magnant (Joe), Linda Shanks (Bob), Margo Pray (Mike) and Cynthia Eck (Pat); eight grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be private. The...

Jun 29, 2021

Samuel Harold Shanklin passed away on June 29, 2021 at the age of 80.

Sam was born August 6, 1940 and grew up in Dresden, Tennessee, the son of Varon Jones Shanklin and Martha Starnes Shanklin, both schoolteachers. Sam graduated from the University of Tennessee and obtained a Masters Degree from Michigan State University.  He served as...

Jun 29, 2021

Wayne Lavern Morris was born on April 13, 1941 in Ottawa, Kansas.  He was the only child born to Frank and Nellie (O’Neal) Morris.

Wayne grew up in Ottawa, Kansas where he attended Ottawa Public Schools and Ottawa University.  He lived the majority of his adult life in Overland Park, Kansas until his passing on Tuesday, June...

Jun 27, 2021

Ralph Winston, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on June 27, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born to parents Del and Diana Winston, on February 22, 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia. Ralph spent a majority of his early life in Osborn, Missouri graduating from Osborn High School and received a degree in Business from Northwest Missouri State. Living a...

Jun 26, 2021

Harry William Grider, 84, of Olathe, KS, passed away on June 26th.

Harry was born to Francis Cecil and Georgia Grider on September 10, 1936, in Bismarck, MO. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1955. Upon graduation he worked in various jobs around Bonner Springs, before landing at Western Electric/AT&T in Merriam, KS. Harry joined...

Jun 26, 2021

Surrounded by his loving family, Chris Patrick Mitchell was freed from pancreatic cancer on June 26, 2021, and went home to be with the Lord.

Born in New Castle, Indiana on February 14, 1965, Chris grew up in Connersville and was a 1983 graduate of Connersville High School.  Chris was a gentle giant, a proud “girl dad”,...

Jun 25, 2021

Erna C. Burns passed away at the age of 97 in the comfort of her home on Friday, June 25, 2021, with her niece and family friend at her side.

Erna was a friendly, fun-loving and adventurous spirit who made friends everywhere she went. Born in Germany and living through World War 2 as a young woman,...

Jun 24, 2021

Robert Warren Juhn, age 88 of Overland Park Kansas passed away on June 24th, 2021 at Brookdale of Overland Park.  He was born December 12th, 1932 in Kansas City Missouri. He graduated from Manual Vocational School in Kansas City.  He worked at Pitney Bowes for 40 years as a service technician. Bobby had a knack for fixing just about...

Jun 24, 2021

Joan Carol Nordquist on June 24, 2021, passed away at Villa St. Francis at age 82 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was an interior designer and talented color coordinator.  She was employed years ago with an interior design business in Mission, Kansas called Booker’s Decorating Center where she gained many good friends. Several years later...

Jun 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert W. Juhn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 22, 2021

Bob was born in Springfield, Illinois to Emory and Clara Miller.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol, stepfather John Sharp, sister Jane Fields, son in law Stephen Boyd, stepson Karl Knox and step grandson Kyle.

Bob is survived by his wife, Shirley, children Bobbi (Samuel), Brad, and Terri, three stepchildren Cindy, Cheryl, and...

Jun 21, 2021

Barbara Jean Knight, 78, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Kansas City, Missouri on June 21, 2021.

She was born April 5,1943 in Kansas City Missouri to Lawrence and Altha Johnson. After graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School, she married John Knight and together they raised four children. She was an avid reader, loved to...

Jun 20, 2021

Beverly Gale Lindblom, age 97, passed away at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe on Sunday, June 20th.  She was born in Coleharbor, ND in 1924 as the daughter of Carl and Christina Carlson.  She is survived by her two children, Peggy James and Craig Danielson, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Beverly had been a member of Prairie...

Jun 18, 2021

Judith E. (McTaggart) LeManske (84), Overland Park, KS peacefully passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 3, 2021, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions...

Jun 18, 2021

Ellis Ray Richardson of Overland Park, Kansas peacefully left his painful earthly body on June 18, 2021 after a ten month battle with metastatic Cancer.  Ellis went home to be with his heavenly Father and those that preceded him in death, where there is no more pain, tears, and death.

Ellis was born July 19, 1942 to...

Jun 16, 2021

Dean was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Tom and Elizabeth Grogger. He was educated in Topeka Public Schools, after which he entered the University of Kansas.

His education was interrupted by the Korean War, where he served in the USAF as a pilot.

His most enjoyable professional position was as Senior Mortgage Counselor with Capital...