Obituaries

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,...

Feb 27, 2020

Linda Taylor, 70, of Overland Park, KS, died February 27. Linda was born November 29, 1949 in Monett, MO to Ray S. Taylor and Phyllis (Johnson) Savner. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by sons Matthew (Carla) Brown, and Michael (Denise Honda) Brown, daughter Kristene (Daniel) Hampton, and her sister Mary White, and brother Robert (Laura) Taylor. ...

Feb 22, 2020

Jean Marie Nessa Pemberton  was born on March 27th, 1928 to Thomas Arthur and Lillie (Mickelson) Nessa. Jean had a younger brother, Robert, who she was very close to.

Jean attended grade school at a small, one-room school house a few miles from her home. In a journal of Jean’s, she wrote: “I remember several times my...

Feb 21, 2020

Annabelle (Ann) O’Neil, 80, passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2020 in Overland Park, KS. Annabelle was born November 13, 1939 in Superior, Wisconsin, to Morris and Pauline (Brizer) Weiss.  She graduated from Superior High School and earned an education degree from Wisconsin State College–Superior.  Later in life she set an example for her children and grandchildren by earning a...

Feb 20, 2020

Bernice Springgate Bryan, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away February 20, 2020.

She was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on September 17, 1925 to Clarence (Bud) and Emma Peters Springgate. In 1938 the family moved to the Lenexa, Kansas area and resided on a beautiful farm on 110th Street and College Boulevard which is now known...

Feb 18, 2020

Dorothy Lee (Watkins) Shoup, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020. She was a beloved and loving wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and a treasured friend.

Dorothy (“Dee”) was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on January 7, 1926, to John Clarence Watkins and Virginia Louise (Noel) Watkins.  She grew up in the family home...

Feb 18, 2020

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Dr. Mike Mostafa Modaress, a loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 79.

Dr. Modaress was born on October 26, 1940 in Shiraz, Iran. After migrating to the US in 1978, Dr. Modaress received his Master’s followed by his PhD from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas,...

Feb 18, 2020

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Feb 16, 2020

John “Jack” W. Hess, 80, of Overland Park, KS passed on February 16, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Dec 9, 1939 in Natrona PA before moving to Arnold PA. Jack was a 1957 graduate of Arnold HS where he played football and band. Jack was an avid sports fan and he loved fishing, hunting and the...

Feb 15, 2020

Donald W. Fox, 72, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 15th while in the comfort of his family.  Donald was born in Sioux City, IA on Feb 1st, 1948 to Alfred and Peggy Fox.  He was the 2nd oldest of six children.  (Jimmy/Donny/Mary/Ruthie/Billy/Kenny) He grew up in Sioux City, IA and attended Bishop...

Feb 14, 2020

Bruce Michael Burgess passed away peacefully at the Garden Terrace of Overland Park Skilled Nursing Home, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020.

Born May 26, 1951, Kansas City, KS, he was the son of James and Norma Burgess. Bruce is survived by his wife of 19 years, Joyce Hanlon Burgess, his 2 children, Crystal Burgess and Mark...

Feb 14, 2020

Donald Miller, 88, Overland Park, KS, passed away on Feb. 14, 2020

He was born in Calumet, MN.  After high school in Coleraine, Minnesota, he volunteered and served in the Army for four years.  He attended the University of Minnesota.  Upon graduation he was employed by Wagner Electric in Minneapolis.  On September 24, 1960 he married Shirley...

Feb 12, 2020

Virginia Marie Hermann Gyovai (nee Meyer), 95 years of age, peacefully entered into the Kingdom Triumphant early Wednesday morning on February 12, 2020 at Lamar Court - Assisted Living Facility in Overland Park, Kansas.  She received the Sacrament of the Altar on Sunday Feb 9, and was eagerly awaiting her Saviors invitation to join Him in eternal peace and...

Feb 11, 2020

Bobby Neil Warford passed away Feb 11, 2020 at his home in Stilwell, Kansas. Bob was born March 4, 1950 to Robert and Bertha Warford. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1972 where he earned a Bachelor’s degree. He was a partner in the company Infinity Packaging. He is survived by his wife, Diane, daughter Carynn Smith...

Feb 9, 2020

LaWannah D. Begole, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away February 9, 2020.

LaWannah was born May 5, 1928 in Seminole, OK to Dorothy “Dee” Moore and grew up in Springfield, MO. She worked at AT&T, Krizman Salon, and retired from ERA Realty. She was a volunteer at Prior Attire, Resale Boutique where she enjoyed greeting and servicing...