Obituaries

Alogene Henderson

Jul 28, 2020

Alogene Henderson, 95, Overland Park, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2020.  Alogene was born June 3, 1925 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Dwight T. Walker and Maude O. (Pullin) Walker.   Alogene grew up in Konawa and graduated from high school there.   She was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II and then went on to work for the IRS...

Barbara Baker

Jul 28, 2020

Barbara Elizabeth Baker, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Neuvant House of Lawrence. She was born January 22, 1942, to Dorothy (Delfs) and Donald Baker. After spending her young years in Clay Center, Kansas, the family moved to Portland, Oregon. After high school graduation, she spent her career working as an Information and Operation Services specialist with the...

Mildred B. (Harms) Meinhold

Jul 26, 2020

Mildred B. (Harms) Meinhold died July 26, 2020, in Palm Desert, CA, hospice, with her sons Don and Paul present.

She was born August 28, 1921, in Fairbury, Illinois, to Henry H. Harms and Charlotte (Jacobs) Harms. Mildred (Millie) graduated as valedictorian from Anchor Community High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Illinois State...

Jean Seaman

Jul 23, 2020

Jean Marie (Schuricht) Seaman, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 23, 2020 at Stratford Commons Memory Care Center.

Jean was born January 31, 1931 in Hays, Kansas to George Henry Schuricht and Esther Doris (Mahanna) Schuricht and grew up in Hoxie, KS.  She graduated with an education degree from William Jewell College and taught 2...

Cynthia Goll

Jul 23, 2020

Cynthia J. Goll passed away on July 23, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Cynthia was born in Kansas City, MO on August 7, 1947 and lived her life in the Kansas City area.  Private services were held.

Thomas Ahkoy

Jul 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas David Ahkoy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Leatrice Meredith

Jul 22, 2020

LEATRICE JOY MEREDITH

Leatrice Joy Meredith, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed away July 22, 2020 in Denver.  She was born July 26, 1933 in Round Rock, Texas.  She Married Milo Meredith August 10, 1952 in Round Rock, Texas.  She enjoyed walking, knitting, caretaking, and reading.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

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Kum Chu Kim

Jul 21, 2020

Kum Chu Kim, longtime resident of Junction City, Kansas, passed away at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents Yong Bong Kim and Ok Sun Ahn. She leaves behind her three devoted daughters, Kumi Un, Ju Hui Sirithasack and So Hui Un, along with...

Norman Barney

Jul 20, 2020

Norman Allen Barney

Norman Allen Barney, 73, of Overland Park, KS, died peacefully on July 20, 2020, surrounded by his wife of 50 years and his three children. He courageously fought cancer for nearly 2 years.

Norman was born in Friend, Nebraska to Allen and Norma Barney. He was the third born of...

Phyllis Sullins

Jul 19, 2020

Phyllis Marie Sullins, 89, of Overland Park, KS died July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Phyllis was born on October 11, 1930 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to Nellie Kerns Mitchell and Roy Byrd Ambrose.

At the age of 4, she moved with her parents to Washington, D.C. and would spend the rest of her...

Mary Zabriskie

Jul 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Zabriskie, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on July 18, 2020.  Mary Ellen was born on January 10, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Miriam (Biedron) Biernat.  She and David married in 1976 in Chicago.  They had one daughter, Valerie Zabriskie who resides in Chicago.  They lived in Chicago for 55 years before she and...

David Lipp

Jul 18, 2020

David J. Lipp of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 78. David was born in 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frederick and Agnes Lipp.  He attended the University of KS earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity.  He also served...

Paul Roger Zaman

Jul 18, 2020

Paul Roger Zaman passed away July 18, 2020. He was a kind and compassionate man who will be greatly missed. Born in Missouri and raised in Kansas, Paul shared stories about growing up on a farm, diligently and faithfully assisting his mother, and stuffing bed sheets with hay for a mattress when visiting his grandparents. He graduated as class...

Eleanor Lowe

Jul 17, 2020

Throughout her life, Eleanor dedicated her time and energy to community service.  She was passionate about politics, education and children’s issues.  She worked tirelessly with numerous organizations often serving in a leadership role.

Eleanor Ann (Hawkinson) Lowe was born February 7, 1935 to Willard Hawkinson and Juanita (Geiser) Hawkinson.  Eleanor was a proud Kansan raised in the...

Ardis LaVonne Garner

Jul 16, 2020

Ardis LaVonne Garner, 85, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away quietly at her home on July 16, 2020.

She was born in Sioux city, Iowa and lived in Lincoln, Nebraska until she married in 1954.  In 1963 she moved to Kansas City and started working in the accounting department of several companies until retiring in 1996.

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Esther Allison

Jul 15, 2020

Esther L. Allison, 72, Gravios Mills, MO, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020.  Esther was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Union, Missouri where she graduated from high school.  She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Warrensburg College with a degree in education.   She taught school for 12 years in the Saint Louis area...

Verl King, MSGT

Jul 14, 2020

Verl L. King, MSGT, 76, of Leawood, Kansas died July 14, 2020. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold & Mary King (Steggell). Verl joined the Air Force at age 18, and had a 20 year career in the Strategic Air Command.  He served our country during the Vietnam War and retired...

John Yelvington

Jul 12, 2020

John Huston Yelvington, Jr., 81

John was born on February 16, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri.  He graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri, then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1966.  After the Navy, he worked for Chrysler Motor Plant in Detroit, Michigan.  He spent most...

Leo Bayless

Jul 12, 2020

Leo Edward (Ed) Bayless (100) was born November 15, 1919 on a farm near Findlay, Ohio. He was the son of Ray and Esther Cole Bayless. He died July 12, 2020 in Prairie Village, Kansas. Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Dorothy, his eldest son, Kelvern, and his brother, Harold. Surviving are four children:...

Joyce Bol

Jul 11, 2020

Joyce Elaine Bol

Joyce Elaine Bol passed away July 11, 2020 at the age of 89. She is survived by her 3 children: Susan Hensler. David Bol wife Jeanette, and Tom Bol wife Cree. She has 6 grandchildren: Matt Hensler, Michael Hensler, Katie Hensler (Haverty), Grace Bol, Emily Bol and Skyler Bol.

Joyce...