Obituaries

Dr. Jeanne Stevenson, PhD

Dr. Jeanne Stevenson, PhD

Sep 3, 2021

Dr. Jeanne H Stevenson, PhD died at her home at Kingswood Retirement Community, on September 3rd, 2021.  Jeanne was born Billie Jean Hackley on April 20, 1927 in Glasgow, Missouri, one of six children of Roy and Leona Hackley.  Jeanne completed undergraduate studies at Kansas City University.  She continued her studies at Iowa University where she met the love...

Honorable John Flannagan

Honorable John Flannagan

Sep 1, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Honorable John Thomas Flannagan, who died peacefully on September 1st, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was 85 years old and lived a full and happy life.  John was born November 22, 1935 in Fremont, Nebraska to John Joseph and Virginia Mae Flannagan.  He grew up in...

Melody McKeever

Melody McKeever

Sep 1, 2021

Melody McKeever, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2021.

Melody Ann McKeever (Goodpaster) was born on November 10, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri and attended William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri.  She was an award-winning interior decorator and an accomplished furniture sales representative for 35 years.  She was passionate about her profession and...

Officer Freddie Castro

Officer Freddie Castro

Aug 31, 2021

Officer Freddie Joe Castro, 23 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Freddie Joe was born in Kansas City, MO. on November 4, 1997 to Michaela Robles and Joe Frank Castro (deceased).

Freddie Joe is survived by his mom, Michaela Robles; brother, Dominic Pacheco (Tiarra Soto); his sister, Marisa Castro; beloved nephew, Ashton and...

Julie Peterson

Julie Peterson

Aug 31, 2021

On the day of our Lord 31, August 2021, God called his faithful daughter Julie Ann Peterson, home.

Born at the Florence Crittenton Home in Kansas City, MO on October 4th, 1969, Julie was received with open arms by her thrilled and loving parents R. Lloyd and Wilma Peterson to their home in Overland Park KS.

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Gene Nelson

Gene Nelson

Aug 30, 2021

Gene Richard Nelson, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Monday August 30, 2021. He was an avid sportsman with a keen intellect and common sense approach to finance and the world. Gene was deeply devoted to caring for his wife and family. He was born February 28, 1927 in Smolan, Kansas to Emil Ferdinand Nelson and Blenda Pehrson Nelson....

Marie Clark

Marie Clark

Aug 29, 2021

Leila Marie Clark, 89, Leawood, passed away Sunday, August 29th, 2021.  Marie was born November 17, 1931 in Emporia, Kansas to Byron and Leila (Bennett) Cozad. She married her high school sweetheart, Charles, in 1954. Marie retired from Walz Tetrick Advertising after many years of working for them.  Marie was a member of the Overland Park Christian Church for...

Bernice E. Harmon

Bernice E. Harmon

Aug 29, 2021

Bernice E. Harmon, 88, of Olathe Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Cedar Lake Village. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday September 4, 2021, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, Kansas.

Bernice was born to John and Minnie Murdoch on July 31, 1933, in Edgerton, KS. She attended Baker College before meeting and marrying...

Larry "Bear" Miller

Larry "Bear" Miller

Aug 28, 2021

Larry “Bear” Miller

Larry “Bear” Eugene Miller, age 55 of Stilwell, KS passed away Saturday August 28, 2021.  He was born October 17, 1965, in Uniontown, PA, the son of Rita (Moore) and Larry Eugene Miller, Sr.  After high school graduation, Bear entered the United States Marine Corps.  He met his wife Kristi in...

Stephen Lane

Stephen Lane

Aug 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Stephen Russell Lane at the University of Kansas Medical Center on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was 68 years old.

Beloved husband of 46 years to his best friend and wife, Crista Lane.

Dedicated and loving father of Matthew (Holly) Lane and Jonathan...

Kitty Douglas

Kitty Douglas

Aug 27, 2021

Kitty Walker Douglas was born August 14, 1927, in Dallas, Texas, and named Minnie Mary Crawford, to parents Ralph E. Crawford and Beatrice Marcelline Jolet Crawford.  She legally changed her nickname to Kitty as an adult.  She was the youngest of five children.  Her father was a pharmacist in Dallas Texas, operating the “Indian Herb Shop” with the assistance...

Wallace Rach

Wallace Rach

Aug 27, 2021

Wallace Wayne Rach, age 92 went to his Lord on August 27, 2021.  Wally was born on October 14, 1928 in Bartlettt, MN to Otto and Nora Rach. He graduated from  High School and went on to Business School.  He served in the Army during the Korean War.  He married Shirley Wagner on June 20, 1953 and moved to...

Dewey Carpenter

Dewey Carpenter

Aug 24, 2021

Dewey Dale Carpenter, 96, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2021 at ComfortCare Home in Leawood, KS.

Dewey was born December 23, 1924 in Bigelow, Kansas, the son of John Dewey (J.D.) and Melissa (Fairchild) Carpenter.  He graduated from High School in Pawnee Rock, KS.  At the age of 18, he enlisted in the service for WWII and...

Carolyn "Kerry" Vanderhoof

Carolyn "Kerry" Vanderhoof

Aug 23, 2021

Carolyn (Kerry) Sue Vanderhoof, was born in Springfield Illinois on August 3rd 1943. She was the eldest daughter born to Charles and Esther Davis. In the winter of 1968, she married John Vanderhoof. The couple were parents to three children Susan, Michael, and Sara. Later, they have been blessed with four grandchildren Lysle, Layne, Eade, and Hanna.

Kerry...

Louis Kinman, II

Louis Kinman, II

Aug 23, 2021

Louis George Kinman II passed away on August 23, 2021. He was born October 26, 1945 to Louie and Kizzie Kinman in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Gas City (Iola), Kansas, where he graduated from high school and attended community college.  He continued his education but left just short of receiving his BA.  Louie also attended school in...

Sandra Navarre

Sandra Navarre

Aug 22, 2021

Sandra E Navarre, 75, Shawnee, KS passed away suddenly Sunday August 22, 2021 at Advent Health. Sandy was born in New Hope, MO to Lee William Emerick and Caroline Rose (Kaiser) Emerick on February 26, 1946.  She graduated from Elsberry High School in Elsberry, MO.   She worked for Wal Mart for 18 years and retired as a department manager. ...

Larry Baker

Larry Baker

Aug 20, 2021

Larry Gordon Baker, age 72 of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Elm City, NC, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, August 20, 2021. Larry was born on October 25, 1948 to Leslie Fleming Baker and Roberta Garner Baker in Elm City, North Carolina. He graduated from Elm City High School in 1966.

He...

James (Jim) Townsend

James (Jim) Townsend

Aug 17, 2021

James (Jim) W. Townsend, February 8, 1925-August 17, 2021, was born to Dr. P. S. Townsend and the former Grace Rilla Patterson in Coffeyville, Kansas.

He was proud to show his Eagle Scout Award earned there. He graduated from Coffeyville (Field Kindley) High School and Coffeyville Junior College. He also joined the Coffeyville Masonic Lodge. He joined the...

Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood

Aug 17, 2021

Dr. Gary Francis Lockwood passed away on August 17, 2021. He was born February 11, 1943 to Leo and Esther Lockwood (nee Goodenough). He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1961. After earning his B.A. at the University of Kansas and his M.A. from the University of Missouri, he then earned his...

Philip Reasoner, Sr.

Philip Reasoner, Sr.

Aug 17, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Philip Lee Reasoner Sr., age 79, of Folsom, CA, passed away on August 17, 2021. Born on July 15, 1942 to Ruth P. (Wolfe) Reasoner and Philip E. Reasoner, Phil grew up in Kansas City, MO, and graduated from Southeast High School in 1960. A proud American, he served his country in the U.S. Army...