Obituaries

Virginia Zipp

Apr 27, 2020

Virginia Lee Zipp’s family was not able to be by her side, hold her hand and speak softly to her when she passed. We know we are  not the only ones unable to be by a loved one’s side in these are unprecedented times. And there will be no immediate public Memorial to celebrate her life where we can reminisce,...

Burl R. Gratny

Apr 26, 2020

Burl R. Gratny, 94, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away early Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Burl was born on Nov. 30, 1925, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of E. George and Lenora Gratny.  He grew up in the Kansas City, Kansas, area, close to 18th and Walker, graduating from Wyandotte High School...

Marian M. Godfrey

Apr 24, 2020

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Roger (Leo F.III) Brady

Apr 23, 2020

Roger (Leo F. III) Brady, 74, of Prairie Village, KS passed away April 23, 2020 at his home. He was born July 26, 1945 to Leo Frederick Brady, Jr. and Cynthia Brady. He grew up in Prairie Village, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. Roger spent his life working in the restaurant and hospitality industry where...

Esther Claxton

Apr 22, 2020

Esther May (Holland) Claxton

(1923-2020)

Esther May Claxton was born on October 30th 1923 in Zanesville, Ohio to Roxane McCurdy and Clyde Holland.  While she briefly lived in Oklahoma during her youth, most of her childhood was spent in Ohio on her grandparent’s farm near Wingett Run.  She grew up surrounded...

Robert Hines

Apr 22, 2020

Robert B. Hines, 88, of Overland Park, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.  Robert was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 24, 1932 to his parents, the late Farris Levi Hines and Mary Alma Belt Hines who preceded him in death along with his sister Ann Way.  He was a graduate of Rosedale High School class of...

Barbara Irish

Apr 20, 2020

Barbara Ley Irish, 84 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on April 20, 2020, after a brief illness. Her family will celebrate her life at a later date by the Sea in North Wales, England her birthplace.

Barbara grew up in Wales and attended boarding school as was the norm. She loved sailing and the surrounding Vardre...

Frankie Walker

Apr 20, 2020

Frankie Lou (Houser) Walker passed away early in the morning on April 20, 2020. She was 84 years old.

Frankie was born on Sept. 20, 1935 to Frank and Marilou Houser in Kansas City, MO. She attended elementary, middle and high school in Kansas City, KS and maintained wonderfully close relationships with classmates from Rosedale High School...

Richard Robinson

Apr 20, 2020

Richard L. Robinson, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 20, 2020. He was a native of Kansas City MO. And was the son of the life, Walter Robinson and Bertha Woods Robinson. He was Project Leader for the IRS website construction. Mr. Robinson is a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict.

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Anna Stoddard

Apr 19, 2020

Due to the concern with the COVID Virus, the family  has chosen to cancel the service for Anna on September 25th, 2021.   The family has also decided at this time, not to re-schedule a service at a future date.

Anna Gomes Stoddard

July 31, 1947 – April 19, 2020

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Lois Southerland

Apr 18, 2020

Lois Ann Southerland, 92, Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully April 18, 2020.  Lois was born on May 28, 1928, to Laurel and Vesta Larson in Abilene, Kansas. The family moved to Kansas City, Kansas where Lois graduated from Argentine High school class of 1946.  She married William “Bud” Southerland on October 2, 1948. Later in marriage she worked as...

Susan Murphy

Apr 18, 2020

Susan Lois Houns Murphy, 69, passed away on April 18, 2020 in her home in Overland Park, Kansas with her loving husband, Gerard (Jerry), and devoted son, Matthew by her side. She had fought pancreatic cancer for five years with unwavering grace and bravery.

Susan was born on August 29, 1950 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to William (Bill)...

Fern Webber

Apr 14, 2020

Fern Webber, 92, Overland Park, passed away Tuesday April 14, 2020.  A private family burial will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.   Due to the COVID 19 situation, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Fern was born in Jamesport, Missouri to Omer Lynn Hunt and Repha Ferril Hunt on November...

Vonceil Holm

Apr 14, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Vonceil (Summers) Holm. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

John Garry

Apr 14, 2020

John passed away on April 14th, 2020, in the arms of his wife, while in ICU care at Menorah Medical Center, bravely battling COVID-19.  He lives on through his wife, Alexandra Wolken, mother, Julie Garry (Mark Vandersnick), brother, Adam Garry (Jen), and their children, Jack, Tate, LouLu and Brody, in-laws Steve and Gail Wolken, brother-in-law Doug Wolken (Brittany) and...

Marcia Snow

Apr 14, 2020

Marcia Jean Snow, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away April 14, 2020.  The full obituary will appear soon.  Services are pending but please share fond memories with the family on the Tribute Wall above

Michelle Harold

Apr 13, 2020

Michelle Ann Harold (Swan)

Michelle Harold passed away on April 13, 2020.  She was born April 27, 1961 in Lyons, New York to Charles and Mary Ann Swan.

Michelle graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School, class of 1979.  Following graduation she attended Kansas State University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Textiles and...

Darrell Fischer

Apr 12, 2020

Darrell Wayne Fischer, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away April 12, 2020 at KC Hospice House.  He was born on March 3rd, 1932 in Rulo, NE to Albert and Helen Fischer.

After spending most of his young life on a farm, Darrell graduated high school in 1950 in Falls City, NE.  He attended Peru State College...

Joseph Boring

Apr 11, 2020

Joseph (Joe) Stephen Boring, age 59, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020 from lung cancer. He was a 1979 graduate of Bishop Miege High School where he excelled in football and golf. He attended KU on an Evans Scholarship but ultimately graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology. He spent 31 years as...

Donald J. Martin

Apr 11, 2020

Donald (Don) James Martin of Leawood, KS was born March 25th, 1958 and passed unexpectedly on April 11th, 2020. He grew up in Columbia, MO and proudly graduated from Hickman High School as a wrestling state champion. He went on to study business and graduated from the University of Missouri.

Don began his long and successful career as...