Obituaries

Sep 6, 2020

Gerard (Jerry) Murphy, a visionary market researcher, loving father and committed teller of absurdist jokes died on September 6, 2020 at his home in Overland Park, Kansas, four months after the death of his beloved wife Susan. Though he was nearly 87, his hair was still red. Friends and family will miss his thoughtful advice, charming sense of humor...

Sep 5, 2020

Ellen Marie Gilbert Shurtleff, age 85, a resident of Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park, KS entered into eternal life peacefully surrounded by her husband and family after a short illness on Friday, September 5, 2020.

Ellen was born March 28, 1935 to Walter and Ellen Gilbert in Flushing Long Island, NY.  She graduated from Enfield High School...

Sep 5, 2020

On September 5th, 2020 Carolyn Sue Ozburn -76 our beautiful and amazing mother, ma-ma, granny Sue, sister, Aunt and friend took her final journey home.

She loved to bake, cook, watch old television programs and crime mysteries, shop, color, attend Bible studies, socialize with her friends and above all she loved spending time with her family.

Sep 4, 2020

Robert Ervin Becken was born on February 9, 1937 in San Born, New York. Robert married Donna Arlene Sukraw on August 30, 1958. Robert and Donna were blessed with 5 children John, Candace, Robert II,Jammi and Kimberly. 9 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Isabell Becken,...

Sep 3, 2020

On January 14th, 1929, Beverly entered this world to her proud parents John and Esther Martens. She became a sister to Robert and began a typical middle-class life in the South Hyde Park neighborhood of Kansas City. And so, began an extraordinary and adventure-filled existence that would survive the great depression, a world war, and more obstacles than anyone should...

Sep 3, 2020

Brad M. Dutton, 59, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away September 3, 2020, surround by his family.  His full obituary will appear soon.  We welcome you to provide your memories and condolences for the family on our Tribute Wall above.

Sep 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Maroon, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Mamma Maroon, as she was affectionately known by many, was everyone's "Mom".  EVERYONE loved Mamma Maroon and they would do anything for her. She loved to cook and bake for everyone. She was also always the Peacemaker. She was a true caregiver,...

Aug 31, 2020

Catherine Kay Jaedicke Allen passed away peacefully at age 91. She was born on November 13, 1928, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Nellie Nissen Jaedicke and Fritz Jaedicke.  As a child of the Great Depression, (which she never thought was all that great) she learned to be tenacious, resourceful and frugal. She graduated from Wichita East High School and married...

Aug 30, 2020

Richard (Dick) Walter, 92, formally of Overland Park, KS, passed away August 30, 2020, in Springfield, MO.  Dick was born in Kansas City, MO, to Dewey and Anne Walter.  Dick married his wife Jean in 1948, and received his Bachelors degree from Kansas State University.  He worked at D.W. Newcomers as their accountant and treasurer.  Dick and Jean retired...

Aug 30, 2020

Steven Curtis Cochran passed away on August 30, 2020, in Kansas City, Kansas, after an extended hospitalization. He was 72 years old.

Steve was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 23,1948. He moved, with his family, to Overland Park, Kansas in 1957. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1966. He attended Baker University, where...

Aug 29, 2020

Lt. Col. Otis Allen Shirley, Jr. (Ret), United States Army , (83) of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on August 29, 2020.  He was devoted to the pursuit of excellence in every endeavor. He was inspired to contribute to a new type of law enforcement.   Col. Shirley graduated from Atlanta Law School with an LLB in 1964, later achieving a...

Aug 28, 2020

Nancy Louise (Warrell) Parrett, 83, formally Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully August 28, 2020 in Fort Worth, TX. Nancy was born January 1, 1937 in Kansas City, MO to parents Alfred Carl Warrell and Sarah Marie (Garret) Warrell.  Nancy married Richard Elton Parrett June 27, 1953, and they had two sons.  Nancy retired from Social Security Administration in 1990...

Aug 27, 2020

Sandi K. Imlay, 76, of Lenexa, KS passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020.  Sandi was born on January 27, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Samuel H. and Ruth Anna (Long) Brown.  She joined her husband at Connecticut Mutual as a receptionist for most of her working career.

She was preceded in death by her mother and...

Aug 26, 2020

Landis L. Dibble, 71, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away August 26, 2020.  His full obituary will appear soon.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Aug 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael “Mike” DeCann announces his passing after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 48, on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Born February 4, 1972, his parents Myron and Jackie DeCann moved Michael from Newark, NY, to Shawnee, KS at the age of 2. Mike met...

Aug 23, 2020

Rebecca Lee Powell, 72, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 23, 2020.  Rebecca was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 4th, 1948.  She was the youngest child of Charles and Nina Wells.  She graduated Palo Duro High School in 1967.  She lived in Amarillo until moving to Overland Park in 2017.   She is survived by her son Gary...

Aug 23, 2020

Robert A. Reagan, 95 of Roeland Park, KS, passed away August 23, 2020. Bob was born February 24, 1925 to Doris Kathleen (Williams) and Gaylord Nelson Reagan in Lafayette, Indiana.  They moved to Kansas City, Missouri the following year, where he was joined by his brother, Wilbur in 1927, sister, Juanita in 1930 and finally another brother, Ralph in...

Aug 21, 2020

Dr. Joe W. Mosley, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away August 21, 2020, following complications from a lengthy and courageous battle of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Joe graduated from Classen High School, Oklahoma City, in 1954 and was Senior Class President.  He received a Bachelor of Arts, from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1958.

In...

Aug 20, 2020

Robert E. Lee, 74 a resident of Overland Park, KS died Thursday August 20, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital from complications of Leukemia.

He was born in St. Joseph Mo. On September 19, 1945 to Charles and Minnie Lee, hband graduated in 1963 from Desoto High School.

On April 16, 1992 he married Peggy Wilson...

Aug 15, 2020

JoAnn S. McCracken passed away at her home in Overland Park, Kansas on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  She was surrounded by her immediate family: her son Mark, daughter Mickey, granddaughter Kate, and great-granddog Bruce, all of whom were grateful to be there with her in her final hours.

Born to Henry and Elsie Streng on November 21,...