Obituaries

Elizabeth Hard-Simms

Dec 27, 2020

Elizabeth Hard-Simms, 83, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Village Shalom, where she had lived the past 10 years.

Liz was multifaceted – wife, mother, Master Gardener. She was perhaps best known in Kansas City for her long career in the dance community, as a ballerina in the Kansas City Civic Ballet, (precursor to today’s Kansas...

Terry Goodman

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday, December 27th, Terry Grant Goodman, 73, passed away peacefully at his home. He fought a courageous, ten month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Terry was born May 4, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri. He attended Center Senior High School in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1969, Terry graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City...

Martha Shanklin

Dec 26, 2020

Martha Carol Daley Shanklin passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 79.

Carol was born Aug. 11, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles Carroll Daley and Martha Chester Adams Daley. Carol graduated from the University of Tennessee where she met the love of her life Sam Shanklin. Sam and Carol were married...

Nadia Salama

Dec 26, 2020

Daughter of Dr. Youssef Salama and Isabelle Fawzi Sister of Nagy (Fidaa) Salama and Nabila Hemaya Aunt of Amir (Lisa) Hemaya, Sherif (Sandy) Hemaya, Marian Mack, and Joseph (Marlene) Salama Great Aunt to Jordan, Justine, Oliver, Lauren, Cairo, and Camilla She enjoyed helping the  less fortunate than her.

May GOD repose her soul in paradise with the...

Nancy Farnsworth

Dec 26, 2020

Nancy Marie (Freely) Farnsworth, 85, passed away peacefully after being taken care of by her loving husband, James (Terry).  The family is creating a loving tribute for her to be placed here soon.  In the meantime, please feel free to send a message to the family on her Tribute Wall.  Please check back soon for the full obituary.

Donald Germann, MD

Dec 21, 2020

Donald Ross Germann was born August 1, 1923 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Ethel Ross Germann and Albert R. Germann. His birth was attended by the family general practice physician, Dr. Breathour, who he respected over the years, and influenced his decision to go into medicine.  He grew up on the family farm and went to grade school in...

Jeffrey Hanson

Dec 20, 2020

Once in a great while, a life-force collides with yours, sending you careening off on a new and unexpected trajectory. That is what happened to parents Hal and Julie Hanson on September 30, 1993.

Jeffrey Owen Hanson (1993-2020) departed this earth on December 20, 2020, repainting Heaven with a vibrant palette of colors—but not before sharing his...

Agnes Knipper

Dec 20, 2020

Agnes (Weber) Knipper passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2020. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and a long time member of Holy Cross church.  Her faith and family were most important to her.  A memorial mass will be held on Monday, Dec. 28th at 10:30am at Church of the Holy Cross, 8311 W 93rd St, Overland Park,...

Lida Goodell

Dec 20, 2020

Lida was born and grew up on a farm outside Camden Point, MO. Her family consisted of one brother, Charles (deceased), two sisters Juanita (deceased) and Martha, mother ELNORA (deceased), and father, Dennie (deceased). During the school year, she rode a pony to school through the eighth grade. After graduation from high school, she moved to Kansas City, MO,...

David Jewell

Dec 19, 2020

David Cameron Jewell, 74, Lenexa KS, formerly of Overland Park, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS.  David was born to George and Mary Jewell on July 24, 1946 in Rochester, NY.  A mass will take place for immediate family members on Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Michael, the Archangel Church in...

Donald Wernes

Dec 18, 2020

Donald F. Wernes, 91, was at home when he joined the love of his life, Donita, on December 18, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.  Born in Kansas City, MO to Odd & Clara Wernes, Don grew up on a farm in Piper, KS.  His family moved to Kansas City, KS when he was in high school.  He graduated...

Robert Mullett

Dec 18, 2020

Robert Harry Mullett, 95, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on December 18th.  He was born July 2, 1925 in Quitman, Mississippi though having lived in the Kansas City metro area since 1955.  Bob’s father was a native Kansas Citian employed by the Long-Bell Lumber Co. of Kansas City, as General Manager of the Quitman, MS Division at...

Michael Warnstaff

Dec 18, 2020

Michael Dean Warnstaff, 84, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully December 18, 2020.  A memorial service and full obituary are being planned for a later date.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Richard (Dick) Ready

Dec 18, 2020

Richard (Dick) Ready, 73, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2020 after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer.  Dick was born on June 3, 1947 in Omaha, NE to Henry and Naomi (Morris) Ready. He graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, OH in 1965,  completed his undergraduate education at the...

John Holl

Dec 18, 2020

John Joseph Holl went to his Heavenly Home on December 18, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 24th at 11 a.m. followed by a Prayer Service at Noon at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.  John was born in Johnson County on April 5th, 1936 to John Francis and Genevieve Canean Holl.  He graduated from Olathe High School and...

Ruby Hein

Dec 18, 2020

Ruby Pittsford Hein, age 100, entered Eternal Life on December 18, 2020. She lived in Olathe, Kansas, at Cedar Lake Village.

Ruby Pittsford Hein was born January 11, 1920, in Austin, Texas to William and Alma Pittsford. She was big sister to Billy Pittsford, Raymond Pittsford and Frances Pittsford, who preceded her in death, Rose Laverne “Bunny”...

Robert Gossage

Dec 16, 2020

Robert E. Gossage of Eudora, Kansas, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born on May 26, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, Robert was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Gloria Gossage. Robert is survived by his wife Beverly; their four children Bobbie, Clint and wife Chee-Chee, Victor and wife Hailey, and Adam and wife...

Royce Elwyn Fleming

Dec 15, 2020

Olathe, Kansas- Royce Fleming passed away on December 15, 2020 at the age of 87 following a brief bout with Covid-19. Royce was one of the kindest souls to grace this earth, and was loved and admired by his many friends and relatives. His nieces and nephew have no doubt that he was eagerly welcomed at the pearly gates...

F. Sailor

Dec 15, 2020

Jacqueline was born February 2, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri.  Daughter of Allen and Fay (Edwards) Bryant.

She married her “high school sweetheart” Buell Boone Sailor, Jr. in 1947 and were blessed with three sons:  Stephen (daughter Janice), Gary Allen (wife Jodi and daughter Shelby) Overland Park, Kansas, and Kenneth Dale who passed away in 1995.

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Jacqueline "Jaci" Cronenwett

Dec 14, 2020

JACQUELINE “JACI” ANN CRONENWETT

Jaci, 79, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Santa Marta Retirement Community.  Services will be held at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th Street, OP, KS 66213 on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd.  Visitation at 9 a.m., Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., followed by Inurnment in the Courtyard of Memories...