Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Oka Marie Hayes Smotherman, 82, of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away March 14, 2020.

Oka was born September 1. 1937 in Kidder, Missouri to Charles McMurtrey and Estella Kay Bowers Hayes.  She was united in marriage to William Crawford Smotherman on June 4, 1956 in Olathe, KS.  This union was blessed with two children; Elizabeth Cruzan and Charles...

Mar 14, 2020

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“...all stories, if continued far enough, end in death” - Ernest Hemingway

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Surrounded by her loving family, Susie (문지은) Lee, 69, passed away in peace and comfort at her home in Overland Park on the morning of March 12th, 2020.

She was born...

Mar 11, 2020

Murli Hinduja’s Obituary

Murli Lachhmandas Hinduja (70) of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Olathe, Kansas.

Murli Lachhmandas Hinduja was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, to Lachhmandas and Tulsi Hinduja on June 2, 1949. Murli graduated from Don Bosco High School (Mumbai) in 1966, finished his undergraduate degrees...

Mar 11, 2020

Francis (Sax) Saxton, 95, born September, 1924 in Crawford, Nebraska, departed this life March 11, 2020 in McAllen, Texas.

We have lost another among the dwindling number of WWII heroes. He served with honor as a Sergeant and Combat Engineer in the 26th Div. of General Patton’s 3rd Army in France. He was a Purple Heart recipient,...

Mar 11, 2020

Beverly A. Owen, 80, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away March 11, 2020.  At this time services are pending.  The full obituary will appear soon.

Mar 11, 2020

Shirley Bell McKay, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully March 11, 2020.

Shirley was born in Marysville, Kansas on December 17, 1926 to John F. and Berniece Barrett.  She grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Marymount High School in Salina, Kansas.

She enjoyed politics immensely.  Starting in 1960 she volunteered...

Mar 10, 2020

Mistie Lea Parker, 49, died of breast cancer on March 10, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends.

Mistie was born on July 10, 1970 in Independence, MO. Mistie was the second child of James and Sharon Parker, following sister, Christie. Her childhood was adventurous with many camping and canoeing trips with her family. Indian Princesses was...

Mar 10, 2020

As of today March 19, 2020 services have been postponed.  Please check at a later date for updates.

Andress Kernick, born April 26, 1926 to Daisy J. Koss and John A. Kernick, passed away on March 10, 2020 restfully in his sleep.  Andress was a wonderful man.  He graduated early from Shawnee Mission North High School with...

Mar 7, 2020

It is with a sorrowful heart that I must announce to both family and friends that my beloved mother, Dolores E. Kehrberg, best known as Dolly, returned home to the Lord on March 7, 2020. She is survived by her only son, Rev. Ernest Pinto (Steve), her Daughter in Law Dora Pinto, and five step children Kirk, Joshua, Denise, Melanie and...

Mar 5, 2020

Ruby Maxine Pratt was born in Burlington, CO on December 18, 1931 and died on March 5, 2020 in Lenexa, KS.  She was the 4th child of Maynard Chesley Pratt and Katheryn May (Scotton) Pratt.  Ruby attended elementary and high school in Burlington, CO, and graduated high school in 1949.  She earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado A&M College (now...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Sue Snyder, 1930 – 3/4/2020

Mary Sue, an only child, was born to Branch Mallory Curtis and Ethel Davison Curtis in Denver, Colorado.  She passed away 26 days shy of her 90th birthday.

Mary Sue grew up in the Kansas City area where her father was a cattle buyer for the Armour Meat Company. ...

Mar 4, 2020

Dr. Richard Allen Morrison, 85, surrounded by his loving children, peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on March 4, 2020.

Richard was born to Pansy (Pam) and Rex Morrison on July 25, 1934.  He grew up in the Kansas City area and remained a lifelong resident.  He attended Shawnee Mission High School and William Jewell College where...

Mar 4, 2020

Bill is survived by his wife of twenty years, Betty.

He was an Iron worker and Rancher.  He was a member of Paola Masonic Lodge #37, Abdallah Shriners in Overland Park and a member of its' Mounted Patrol for many years.  He was also a member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court #93 in Overland Park....

Mar 3, 2020

Gary L Reeve

Gary Reeve, loving husband and father, passed away at age 76 on March 3, 2020.  He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on November 19, 1943 to Don and Leone Reeve.

Gary loved woodworking, cooking, gardening, ice cream, and mostly his family.  He was always willing to lend a hand and take...

Mar 2, 2020

Diane Snyder (78) of Gardner, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation will be 9:30 this Saturday, March 7, 2020 at College Church of the Nazarene.

Her Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 this Saturday, March 7 at College Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements are by Johnson...

Mar 2, 2020

Marilee Coffman, 88 years -young-, passed away Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at 5:15 AM, in Overland Park, KS. Marilee was born on October 6, 1931 in South English, Iowa to parents George and Miriam Grove, of South English, Iowa. She is survived by her daughter; Jennifer McAuley, Granddaughter; Arica and Josh Bradley, Grandson; Andrew Senuta and Great-Grandsons; Keaton and...

Mar 1, 2020

Ngai Chi Woo (胡毅志), 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Leawood, KS.

Ngai was born on December 5, 1940 in Hong Kong, China to father Fai Woo (胡輝) and mother Lai Fong Fung (馮麗芳). He was the eldest of 5 siblings － Ngai, Grace (美琼), Ton Chiu (敦潮), Tun Oy (敦靄), Fiona (美珍)....

Mar 1, 2020

John's services have been scheduled.   Please see below.  The service will be live streamed and may be viewed on the button below.

John Thomas Ashley, 84, of Overland Park passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  John was born on December 13, 1935 to Marvin Harold Ashley and Ruby Fern Ashley in Nevada, Missouri.  Following his...

Feb 29, 2020

David L. Finlay, age 83, of Mission, KS passed away on February 29, 2020. A Celebration of his Life will be held at the d.41 Event Space at Dalton’s Flowers, 8135 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. Private inurnment at  in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS.

David was born on September 8, 1936 in Kansas...

Feb 28, 2020

Sandy Lietz passed away on February 28, 2020, after a long illness.

She was born on August 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy Morrison. She spent most of her life in the Chicago area with her adoptive parents Patricia and David Morrison.

She is survived by:  son, Steven Thompson, and his wife Kris Thompson,...