Obituaries

Jan 7, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 93 of Overland Park, KS passed away at home Tuesday January 7th, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Thayne Johnson, sister Dorothy Pearson and brothers Ralph, Kenneth and Lewis Bentley.  She is survived by children Candace Lynn Kempf (David, deceased) and Thayne Clinton Johnson (Julie), seven grandchildren and nineteen (soon...

Jan 6, 2020

Larry Kent Perry passed from the earth January 6, 2020 in his beloved Colorado, just hours away from his eighty-fourth birthday. Challenged with the health issues of his age, Larry’s heart failed and he passed quickly and was blessed without suffering.

Larry was born January 7, 1936 to Lawrence Dean Perry and Mildred Erin Kinder in Neodesha,...

Jan 5, 2020

EUNICE ROYER FISH

Eunice Royer Fish (June) was the second child born to Joseph and Agnes (Erb) Royer on July 27, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Her two brothers, Russ and Neal, quickly shortened Eunice to June and that would be her lifelong nickname.

On July 19, 1947 she married her life long...

Jan 2, 2020

Mary Ellen McCarl was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Eva (Whittington) and Carl Curtis Malone. She grew up in Iowa, graduating as valedictorian of her class in Story City, Iowa. She then went on to Iowa State University, where she met a smart, funny musician/engineering student named Harry Berwyn McCarl, whom she married. Their life together took them...

Jan 1, 2020

Judith (Judy) Ann Barrett of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on February 6, 2020. She was a loving wife to her husband, Orville, of 54 years, and mother to her two children, Lorie and Steven, and grandmother to Michael, Zach, Ali and Sawyer.

She was born and raised in Wichita, KS, where she graduated Southeast High School in 1961 and Southwestern...

Jan 1, 2020

John E. Vivona was born March 11, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Rose Vivona.  He passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at St Luke’s South Hospital.  A private mass will be said Friday, November 20 at Curé of Ars Catholic Church after which he will be interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

John attended...

Jan 1, 2020

Bob Carson passed away March 15. Bob was born to Abbie and Jacob Carson on April 30, 1935 outside Savannah, MO in Kodiak where his parents ran a general store.  His dad passed away when Bob was 6 and his mother and two sisters continued running the store until Bob was in the third grade. Bob attended a one...

Jan 1, 2020

Ulla B. Erickson, 96, of Topeka, Kansas (and formerly Mission, Kansas) passed away March 21, 2020 at Lexington Park Assisted Living.  A graveside service for immediate family will be held March 23, 2020 at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date after the current coronavirus crisis passes.

Ulla...

Jan 1, 2020

Dolores M. Mullane, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born July 23, 1931, in Cameron, Missouri to the late James Russell and Hazel Marie (Gulley) Pile.

Dolores was a homemaker, a talented writer and enjoyed spending her time tracing her family genealogy.

She was the loving mother...

Jan 1, 2020

Linda D. Gilmore, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed peacefully in her home on November 17, 2020. Born in Council Bluffs, IA on March 30, 1946, she attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, Ed Gilmore.  They married August 27, 1966 and celebrated 54 wonderful years together.

Visitation will be held Tuesday,...

Jan 1, 2020

Ed Hitzelberger, 90, passed away peacefully at home on May 19th. Born to Edgar & Nola Patton Hitzelberger of Helena, MO, Ed graduated Belton High School.

Son, Curtis was born to Ed & Helen Walton Hitzelberger. Ed served as a Marine in the Korean Conflict.

The blended family of Ed and Sunnye Carter Bales included...

Jan 1, 2020

Rose Mary Schroepfer, 89, a long-time resident of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 at St. Luke's South Hospital due

to complications from Covid-19.  She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of twenty years, Bernard Schroepfer, her parents (Salvatore and Rose De Marco),

three brothers (Joseph, Frank and Henry De Marco)...

Jan 1, 2020

Richard P. (Dick) Humes passed to his eternal heavenly home on March 3, 2020.

Dick was born March 21, 1922 to Harry H. Humes and Agnes Irene nee Howison in Glen Elder, Kansas. Dick grew up in Salina, Kansas, graduated from Salina High School in 1939.  He attended Kansas State University both before and after World War...

Jan 1, 2020

Violet Lorene Bliss, 93, widow of Carroll O. Bliss, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the home of her son in Hampton, VA.

Born in California, MO, she was a resident of Kansas City, KS for over 60 years before moving to the east coast in 2012 where she resided on the Outer Banks of...

Jan 1, 2020

Marsha Gayle Wolf, 62, passed away on December 10 at her home in Lenexa, KS, surrounded by family. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and Nana who cared deeply for her family and was dedicated to her job and doing it well. Born to George Eldon and Sylvia Jean (Cadwell) Landis of Stilwell, KS on December 4,...

Jan 1, 2020

Sheryl Lee Newman (Sherry), age 82 of Overland Park, Kansas, died April 12, 2020. She was born, November 24,1937 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Dallas and Pauline Donaldson.

Sherry attended Pittsburg State University whereshe met her husband William Warren Newman. They married January 31st 1960. Sherry and Warren resided in Overland Park, Kansas. She worked at...

Jan 1, 2020

Larry R. Kilgore, a lifetime resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, November, 19th at St. Joseph Medical Center at the age of 64. Larry was born in Kansas City in 1956 to Mary Jane and John (Jack) Kilgore. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1974. He quickly gained employment at Kansas City Public Works. He...

Jan 1, 2020

Sylvia Cissna (maiden name Watt), age 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away on May 23, 2020.  Sylvia was a tough lady who fought to beat the Coronavirus.  She initially cleared the virus (testing negative twice) but in the end it proved to be too much for her body.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years Dale...

Jan 1, 2020

MARTHA JEAN BURCH BROWN

Martha Jean Burch Brown, John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit was born April 20, 1928 to Harold A. and Imogene Rose Dunham Burch in Hartford, Il.  She attended the public schools of Jerseyville, Il., and received a B.A. degree from the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota and an M.A. from...

Jan 1, 2020

Marilyn Elizabeth Dorn age 81, passed away on April 25th, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas. Marilyn brought her spark and energy to everything she did. She was an exceptional and loving mother, unwavering in her support and wise counsel. She took great pride in all her grandchildren, and especially enjoyed following their interests and activities. Family and friends were...