Obituaries

Oct 19, 2020

Bradley Kevin Smith, 64, of Prairie Village, KS passed away on October 19, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Brad was born on June 23, 1956 in Park Forest, IL to Kenneth and Marjorie “Sue” Smith.

Brad graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1974 and went on to attend the...

Oct 17, 2020

Christopher Richard Rush was born March 18, 1978 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He died October 17, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 42. Chris, lovingly nicknamed Muskrat by Dad, left us too early and unexpectedly, following complications from diabetes.

The baby of the family, he was silly, stubborn, ornery, and generous. As a child he loved all...

Oct 17, 2020

Phyllis Arlene Graff, 93, of Overland Park, KS, died peacefully in her sleep on October 17, 2020. She was surrounded by loved ones. Phyllis was born Phyllis Newell on April 4, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald and Leona Newell.

Phyllis graduated from Mason City HIgh School in 1946 and met Russell Graff at a community...

Oct 16, 2020

Betty Patricia Ridenhour, 96, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2020.  No services are planned at this time.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Oct 14, 2020

On Tuesday, October 14, at 2:19 AM, Alan A. Anderson lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.  He died peacefully in his sleep.  Alan was born in Moberly, Mo. to Robert Leroy Anderson and Anna Lee Anderson on October 1, 1949.

Alan is survived by his only child, Lorry Deanna Anderson, brother, Dr. William Anderson and his wife...

Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, Marion Paul Ellis (Mackie), loving husband, father of four, and devoted granddaddy died at the age of 97. He was born on June 13, 1923, in Scotia SC, to Pauline Schuman Ellis, who died with he was 11, and James Lamar Ellis, who died when he was 14. He is also preceded in death by...

Oct 13, 2020

Doris Leona Noon, 84 of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Doris was born in Barrington, New Jersey to Berril Avery and Leopold William Heineman. Doris graduated from Germantown Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While in nursing school, Doris met her devoted husband, H. Richard (Dick) Noon....

Oct 13, 2020

Catherine Claire DeVoge—RN, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, published author, and ANP, 78, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away October 13, 2020. Catherine was born on July 17, 1942 in Wichita, KS.

Catherine loved learning and books, collecting an extensive library. She attended St. Mary’s Cathedral school through 8th grade and graduated from Wichita’s Madonna High School in...

Oct 12, 2020

Constanta “Connie” Toader passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020.

She was born on September 10, 1930 in the village of Pasarea, Romania. In the middle of 6 siblings, she experienced the full evolution of pre and post WW2 Europe. She went to college and became a Teacher and married Andrei Toader in October 1951. They...

Oct 12, 2020

Anna Gay Herndon (Black), 83 years old of Overland Park, Kansas, passed onto her heavenly home on October 12, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.  A private burial service will be held at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  Gay was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and Lenexa Baptist Church.

Gay was born June 26, 1937 in...

Oct 12, 2020

SANDRA L. DAIGNEAUX

Sandra L. Daigneaux passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Sheridan of Overland Park.  Sandy was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 12, 1944.  While quite young, Sandy’s mother passed away and she was raised by her father, grandmother and aunt.  For several years she lived in Mexico due to her father’s...

Oct 12, 2020

Robert Wayne Strohm, 62, of Independence, MO died October 12, 2020 at TMC-Lakewood from COVID-19 complications

He was born to a military family in Heidelberg, Germany; the 3rd of 5 children. He spent his childhood in Germany, France, and in the United States before the family retired in the KC area. He was involved in NJROTC and...

Oct 10, 2020

Jay Robert “Bob” Swetnam, age 65, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.  At the time of his passing, Bob was surrounded by those he loved.

Bob was born in Kansas City, MO but he spent his youth in Prairie Village, KS wreaking havoc on the neighborhood with younger brother...

Oct 9, 2020

Joan Wheeler left Bay City Michigan at the age of 18 in 1952.  She anxiously boarded a train bound for KC seeking new horizons and experiences.  Joan loved Kansas City from the moment she stepped out of Union Station to start her new life and was greeted by the magnificence of the World War 1 Memorial.  Her interests were...

Oct 9, 2020

Glenn Orville Agee, 95, of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at his home.   Visitation will be 1-2pm Thursday October 15th followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave.  Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Orville Agee was born in Effingham, Kansas, October 26, 1924.  He...

Oct 8, 2020

Larry S. Fetherman, 83, of Leawood Kansas, went to heaven on Thursday, October 8, 2020.  He was a retired general manager of AT&T.

Larry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He was always involved in his children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s lives.  He was an avid sports enthusiast and particularly loved and followed the...

Oct 8, 2020

Elaine M. Solt Hall - RN.  She was 90; of Overland Park, KS, died at home on Oct. 8, 2020. Born in Falls City, Neb., and graduated from Falls City High School in 1948.  She graduated from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in 1951.  She was a nursing supervisor at Bethany Hospital and Shawnee Mission Hospital.  Also an office...

Oct 6, 2020

Ronald Alfred Coppola, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, surrounded by his family at Saint Luke’s South Hospital.

He was born September 20, 1946, in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Alfred and Edith Coppola.  He graduated from Kent State University in 1969 with a Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration.  During college he...

Oct 6, 2020

William ( Bill )Giese, August 6, 1926 –October 6, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri

William ( Bill ) Giese, 94 of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Bishop Spenser Place. He grew up and lived in Kansas City his entire life, except for his service in the United States Navy during WWII in...

Oct 6, 2020

H. MARIE HAMM

Marie Hamm, 94 was born at home in Lucas County, Iowa during a huge snowstorm March 25, 1926.  She was a schoolteacher beginning her career in a country school in Iowa at 18 years old where she taught grades 1-8.  She attended Iowa State and Drake Universities.  She was a radio engineer...