Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Robert Bradley Hansen, 77, passed away peacefully at home on December 31.  He was born February 19, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Edward T. Hansen and Barbara (Jacob) Hansen.  He was married 40 years to Vivion (McVay) Hansen and they had one son, Tyler Bradley Hansen, who preceded him in death and greeted him in heaven on New...

Dec 31, 2019

GLENN H. BORCHARDT, JR

Glenn H. Borchardt, Jr. was born February 25, 1934 to Glenn H. Borchardt, Sr and Marguerite T. in Kansas City, Kansas, living in this area most of his life.

He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission, Kansas.

He leaves behind his...

Dec 29, 2019

Daphne Rae Haber, 17 months old, died peacefully at Children’s Mercy Hospital on December 29, 2019 in her mommy’s arms as her daddy, big brother, and family surrounded her.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, KS on Saturday, January 4th at 3pm.  Visitation will...

Dec 28, 2019

Milford David Evans, age 96, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Christopher Evans, his parents Frank A. Evans and Pearl Blacksmith, and his sister Marjorie Monckton.  David was born on February 2, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri,...

Dec 27, 2019

Emelie Trickett Davidson

Emelie Trickett Davidson, Overland Park, passed away on December 27, 2019 following a brief illness. Emelie was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 21, 1929.  She attended Wyandotte High School and the University of Kansas where she studied Art Education. At KU, Emelie was a member of Pi Beta Phi where she made...

Dec 26, 2019

Thomas (Tommy) Savage, at the age of 67, made his transition on December 26th 2019. He was a devoted husband of Virgie Savage of 40 years. Born in Chicago Illinois, but relocated to Olathe Kansas, Thomas was the son of Tom and Corine Savage. In Chicago he attended Calumet High School and also graduated from Olive Harvey College where...

Dec 25, 2019

Sylvia Marie Vandever Scherrer, age 79, of Lenexa, KS, died of Alzheimer’s disease on December 25, 2019. Visitation will be at 9:30 am on Tuesday, December 31, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, KS 66215. The funeral will be at 10:30 am at the same location.

Sylvia was born on November 5, 1940,...

Dec 24, 2019

Ira B Hyde, 91, Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 AM preceding a funeral at 10 AM Monday, December 30 at the Johnson County  Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park, KS, followed by burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial...

Dec 23, 2019

JOHN CURTIS SLUYTER

John Curtis Sluyter went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Lima, Peru, the son of missionaries, John grew up in many South American countries. He experienced his own call to missions after the 1956 tragic death...

Dec 23, 2019

Carolyn Beth Wright of Prairie Village, Kansas entered into eternity on December 23, 2019 at Stratford Commons Memory Care. Funeral services will be held Friday December 27th at 2:00 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Dec 22, 2019

BARBARA G. SMITH BURGER

Barbara Burger, 86, passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 at her home in Overland Park. Services will be held at 11 a.m., January 3rd at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Barbara was born in Kansas City on September 6, 1933 to Edmund B. Smith and Anna May (Hogan) Smith. She grew up...

Dec 21, 2019

Tommy Harmon, or better known as Papa Tom to his family, of Overland Park KS, passed peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2019 on his 78th birthday.  Due to complications of long term Multiple Sclerosis, he moved to Aberdeen Village Assisted Living in Olathe, KS in April 2019. In December he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and passed away...

Dec 19, 2019

Joseph J. Hoobery

Joseph Jackson Hoobery Jr. 95, of Olathe, Kansas. Born on August 25, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

His parents were Beula and Joel Hoobery Sr. They lived most of their lives in the Kansas City area. Joe...

Dec 16, 2019

Kansas City lost a true lover and preserver of the prairies with the passing of Sid McKnight, Jr. on December 16th.  Nature and the out-of-doors were just two of his many passions.  Sid had a joy for life and pursued many interests with keen focus and contagious energy.  His chosen profession was dentistry, becoming the first periodontist in Johnson...

Dec 15, 2019

Hershel Paul Casey of Mission, KS, passed away December 15, 2019.  Visitation reception service will be held 12:00- 2:00 Friday, December 20, 2019 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 451-1860.  A private burial will take place later.

Hersh was born May 5, 1936 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He came from a dirt...

Dec 14, 2019

Louise M. Schloerb went home to her Lord on December 14, 2019 at her home.

Louise was an incredibly giving woman. She was a supportive wife and a kind and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Louise was born on February 10, 1917 in Detroit Michigan. After public schooling in Glasgow, Nova Scotia, she graduated...

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy M. Kraft passed away December 12, 2019.   She was born in Enid, Oklahoma on October 4, 1926 to Ralph and Nancy McClintock.  She grew up in Enid and attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1947.  Upon graduation she worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Nancy met her husband Don...

Dec 12, 2019

Christopher Allen Mooney, 50, of Linn Valley, Kansas passed away December 12, 2019.  Service times are pending.  Please check back for the full obituary.

Dec 11, 2019

Yasuhiko "Ted" Hamada was born December 12, 1947 in Kyushu Island, Japan to Takeshi Hamada and Yasu Hamada.   He passed away December 12, 2019 at his home.  Ted owned the most loved authentic Japanese restaurant "Kabuki" for over 30 years in two locations: Crown Center and Brookside in Kansas City, MO.  The business was still growing to spread Japanese...

Dec 11, 2019

Darlene Elizabeth Marshall 94, died, Wednesday December 11, 2019 at St. Joseph Place in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born June 11, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of William Ezra and Zora Belle (Merroitt) Hodges.

She is survived by one daughter Dana Nolte and her husband Peter, son Alan Marshall and his wife Sharon. Other survivors...