Obituaries

Jul 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Karen Lynn (Sanders) Reynolds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 3, 2020

Charles W. Stockton of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday July 3, 2020 at the age of 101.   Charles was born April 15, 1919 in Austin, Texas to Daniel T. Stockton and Sara Helen Stockton. He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He served in the Army in WWII and achieved the rank of Captain by the time he...

Jul 2, 2020

Esther Shen, 89, of Overland Park, Ks, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Born on November 9, 1930 in Shanghai, China. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cheng-Kang Ma. She was the youngest of 5 siblings.

She attended St. John’s University, an Anglican university in Shanghai in late 1940’s. Founded...

Jul 2, 2020

Richard William Carlson was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 18th, 1943.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1961 and attended Rockhurst College night classes.  Richard began working at Shawnee Mission Post Office as a letter carrier and retired at the age of 48, as a supervisor with 30 years of experience.  He moved to...

Jun 30, 2020

Billy Hamilton McCall was born November 16,1946 in Richmond, California. He was named after his father, who in WWII was one of those brave Americans who landed on Omaha Beach.

He grew up in Wichita where he made lifetime friends. He excelled in art as a child and ultimately decided to make fine art his career.

Jun 25, 2020

Anna Lou Gaines, 87, was born in Clarence, Missouri; lived and raised her family in St. Louis, Missouri and resided in Fairway, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Lorene Sanner Wood, her husband Onyx Ray Gaines, a sister Tresia Magruder, and brothers Billy Bob Wood, Sammy Joe Wood, James Roy Wood, and Bob Collins...

Jun 25, 2020

Carol J Schaben, 79,  passed away peacefully on June 25, 2020, at Benton House of Lenexa which was her home since 2017.  Family and friends may pay their respect at Johnson Count Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory...

Jun 25, 2020

Jason Reed Hesler, 42, passed away on June 25th, 2020 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jason was born on October 28th, 1977 in Kansas City, MO to James and Barbara Hesler.  Throughout his youth, he spent many years on the baseball fields with his buddies and his Dad in the dugout.  When he wasn’t spending...

Jun 24, 2020

Leonard Wayne Anderson, 69, was born on December 16, 1950, in Independence, MO and passed on to a better life on June 24, 2020.

Lenn graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1969, Johnson County Community College, May 1971, and University of Missouri Kansas City June 1975 with Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Lenn is...

Jun 19, 2020

Stephen R. Hawkins, 68 of Overland Park, KS died June 19th, 2020. "Steve" was born on February 14th, 1952 to Robert & Anne Hawkins. He grew up in Raytown, MO & was a graduate of Raytown High School & UMKC.

Steve spent his career in the car business, had a passion for Kansas City sports & enjoyed...

Jun 18, 2020

Tyis Jerone Smith arrived in this world 12 minutes before his identical twin on March 15th, 2001 at KU Medical Center in Wyandotte County Ks. Tyis is a Class of 2019 graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Upon completion of high school, he studied at Johnson County Community College completing his first year of HVAC Technology courses. He...

Jun 18, 2020

Joyce C Lott, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020.  Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at 10 am, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel.

Joyce was born on November 2, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Gary Baltis, Sr. of Kansas City, MO and Marthe Julie (Beauchet) Baltis of Chaource,...

Jun 17, 2020

Mary Frances George (Fountain), 87 years of age, of Rural Paola, Kansas, Passed Away from Ovarian cancer June 17, 2020 at the family home with all of her immediate family present to comfort her.  Mary Frances was born May 6, 1933 in Rural Paola, KS and is preceded in death by her father Arthur Fountain, mother, Myrtle Fountain (Elliott)...

Jun 17, 2020

William E. Benson, 95, of Overland Park, Kansas died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was born July 28, 1924 in Humboldt, Kansas to the late William M and Georgia H. (Doyle) Benson.

Bill was a gifted carpenter and had a creative mind. He worked for years as a finish carpenter, building some of his own homes...

Jun 16, 2020

LapKuk Chow Chang of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 13, 1926 in Shandong, China. She was the definition of a true family matriarch - loving and firm; wise and funny; loved and respected. Her story is the embodiment of the American...

Jun 16, 2020

Marilyn was born to D.R. Miller and Ethel Miller of Murray, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa where she met her husband, Jerry Hess. They moved to Overland Park, Kansas where she worked for the IRS and he served as Honorable Judge Jerry Hess. They were Chiefs fans and enjoyed raising their late sons, John and Tom....

Jun 16, 2020

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our loving and devoted father and brother, Gus George Vedros. Gus passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 30,1945 to the late George and Helen Vedros.

Gus was a graduate of Kansas State University where he majored...

Jun 13, 2020

Patricia Kay White, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at home with her daughters by her side and with the kind support of Hospice on June 13, 2020.  Pat was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2018, and after being told her condition was terminal, she was able to leave this earth on her own terms.

Pat...

Jun 13, 2020

Gloria was born on Mother's day 1934.

She was married on Christmas day 1954, the 25th anniversary of her parents, Grace and Al Ramquist.

In September of 1957 she visited George Washington University Hospital in Washington D.C. anticipating the arrival of her first born.

While there she changed her mind, held her breath...

Jun 13, 2020

Marilyn Joyce Apel of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born January 29, 1930, to Valdemar and Dorothy Svensson in Atchison, Kansas. She had one older sister, Valerie. At a very young age Marilyn acquired a love for music and during her youth, took piano and violin lessons....