Obituaries

Patrick Maude

May 15, 2021

Patrick Lee Maude, Shawnee KS – Passed away the week of May 9th. He was born on February 2, 1952 in Kansas City, MO. A fierce competitor in all sports and avid fan of the Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks. He was known for his quick wit and the love of a good debate, it didn’t matter the side, he...

Bruce Arndt

May 14, 2021

On May14th, 2021 Bruce Arndt passed away at age 68in his home in Overland Park, KS.  Bruce was born December 22nd, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Eva and Russell Arndt.   He was preceded in death by this father Russell and his mother Eva and brother’s Charles and Paul.  He is survived by his nephew Derek in Texas and...

Margery (Marge) Bodine

May 11, 2021

Margery (Marge) Bodine, Age 83, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at St. Luke’s South Hospital.

She was born March 15th, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William and Margaret Poe. She was the oldest of three sisters.

Marge graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, MO...

Victoria Freeman

May 10, 2021

Victoria Lee Freeman, 60, took her last breath on May 10th in Overland Park, Kansas.

Victoria was born in Germany to Claud and Betty Vowell.  Her father was active in the military, so she moved a lot but loved her years spent in Hawaii.  Her teen years were sent in Kansas with her grandmother Francis. The majority...

Sharon Alexander

May 8, 2021

Sharon Kay Alexander, 75, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Private Family Services will be held.  Sharon was born on June 7, 1945 to Don and Faye Alexander in Neodesha, KS.  She retired from a 30 year career with Hallmark Cards.  She was predeceased by her parents and...

Ruby Duncan

May 6, 2021

Ruby Anna Duncan, 96, of Garner, KS passed away on May 6, 2021.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 15th at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, OPKS at 1 PM.  Ruby was born on April 8, 1925 in Guide Rock, NE to Louie and Anna Kiehl.  Ruby was pre-deceased by her parents and her...

William (Bill) Shurtleff

May 6, 2021

William “Bill” Solon Shurtleff, age 86, a resident of Anthology Senior Living in Olathe, KS, entered eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, May 6th, 2021.

Bill was born August 24, 1934 to Richard and Verna Shurtleff of Lebanon, New Hampshire.  He graduated from Enfield High School, Enfield, NH as Valedictorian.  Bill played basketball, baseball, football and little did...

Kathryn Thies

May 5, 2021

Kathryn Thies, a loving and cherished mother of a large family, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Marilyn and son-in-law Tom on Wednesday, May 5th in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Mary Waldron, her loving husband of 57 years, Frederick E. Thies and her sisters and their spouses Peggy...

Robert Sukraw

May 5, 2021

Robert L. Sukraw 83, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2021. Robert was born October 26, 1937 in North Platte Nebraska. He is predeceased by his parents John and Lula Sukraw and sisters Bonnie Sukraw Schrerer and Donna Sukraw Becken. He is survived by 7 Nephews and Nieces as well as several Great and Great-Great Nephews...

Merlyn "Joe" Raile

May 4, 2021

Merlyn "Joe" Raile, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away on May 4, 2021.  Joe is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sondra; his son, Chris and his wife, Nancy and two grandsons, Truman and Owen.  Memorial service will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.  Inurnment following service in...

Chairyth Melander

May 3, 2021

Chairyth Melander died after a brief illness on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Lenexa at the age of 88. Memorial services are planned at 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kan. Services also will be live-streamed online at the church’s website. For a link, contact the church at worship@lcrpv.org ...

Gordon Finch

May 3, 2021

Gordon K. Finch passed away on May 3, 2021 at the age of 94.  Gordon was born in 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to Katherine and Milford Finch.  Gordon grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Wyandotte High School where he played basketball.  Gordon was drafted after his graduation in 1945 completing his basic training at Camp Lee...

Eugene Peterson

Apr 29, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Peterson, 86, Littleton, Colorado, died of pancreatic cancer in Littleton, CO on April 29, 2021. Gene is survived by his wife, Janice, of 64 years; daughter Karen Foreman (Lance), sons Paul Peterson (Toni) and David Peterson (Vonnie); six grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Gene also considered Ellen Mikkelsen (Flemming), a foreign exchange student, a part of his family. He...

Dennis Oetting

Apr 29, 2021

Dennis Gene Oetting, 83, of Olathe, Kansas died peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 22, 1938, to the late Erwin “Pete” Oetting, and Lucile Oetting (Pragman).

He b egan working at age 12 at Dale’s Hardware in Overland Park, Kansas, where he honed the work ethic that eventually...

Bob Wildeboor

Apr 29, 2021

Robert (Bob) Allen Wildeboor, 73, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday April 29, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center.  Bob was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived there until the 9th grade when he moved to Overland Park.  He attended Shawnee Mission West High School and then was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. He then...

Theresa Baldi Hyde

Apr 29, 2021

Theresa Baldi Hyde, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at home. Theresa was born November 22, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to Ralph Baldi Sr. and Rosanna (Robilio) Baldi. Theresa was a graduate from Memphis State University and lifelong tiger fan. She married Dwight Hyde on February 14, 1991. Theresa was...

Thomas "Tom" Kilbride

Apr 28, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Kilbride passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 93.  The family wishes to thank the employees of Sunrise of Overland Park and Ascend Hospice for the loving care they provided him.

Tom was born on March 23, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA.  At an early age, his family moved to Denver, CO....

Yong Kim

Apr 28, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Yong Pun Kim. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rayma Carlisle

Apr 27, 2021

Rayma June Carlisle, 97, longtime resident of Lenexa, Kansas died April 27, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe.  She is now wrapped in the loving arms of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  A visitation will be held from 10-11:00am on Saturday May 8, 2021 followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am at the Johnson County...

Rachel Gorman

Apr 27, 2021

Our Mom, sister, great-great grandmother, aunt, friend and Rock of the family, Rachel Gorman took her last walk down a runway on Monday, April 26, 2021 at home with family at her side.

Mom was a woman that constantly projected her passion for life, her determination and her immense love for her husband, parents, children, and siblings...