Obituaries

Betty Lee Vail

Jan 1, 2020

Betty Lee Vail, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away June 17, 2020.  At this time no services are planned.  Please leave condolences and fond memories for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Eugene W. Wroot

Jan 1, 2020

Eugene W. Wroot, 91, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away October 3, 2020.  At this time no services are planned.  We welcome you to share fond memories and condolences with the family on the Tribute wall above.

Marian Nielsen

Jan 1, 2020

Marian Elizabeth Nielsen of Prairie Village, KS died peacefully at the age of 93 with her family by her side at her daughter’s home on August 10, 2020.  She was a long time member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Prairie Village and formerly Zion Lutheran Church before it closed.  She was very active in her church serving...

Jacquelin Alstatt

Jan 1, 2020

Jacquelin (Jacque) Glover Alstatt, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas,  passed away Monday, August 3, 2020.

Jacque was born November 12, 1938, in Salina, Kansas, to Herbert and Marjorie (Housel) Glover. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Alstatt, in 2011. She is survived by sister Jere Turner (of Sante Fe, NM); three children: sons...

Deidre Chase-Estes

Jan 1, 2020

Deidre Lee Chase-Estes, 50, Leawood, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2020.  The world lost a beautiful, loving, kind, compassionate, fashionable, sassy, funny, and wonderful person. She was a beloved wife, daughter, niece, cousin and friend to many.  She was a long-time hostess at JJ’s Restaurant.  She loved her time there and met some of the best friends of her life...

Curtis Wohlford

Jan 1, 2020

Curtis Wells Wohlford, 80, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center, in Olathe, Kansas. He was born October 12, 1939 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Wells and Esther (Jacobsen) Wohlford. Curt was a 1957 graduate of Sleepy Eye High School. He went on to work for Schweigert Meat Company. He married...

Robert Hansen

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...

Glenn Borchardt, Jr.

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...

Daphne Haber

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...

M. Evans

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,...

Emelie Davidson

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...

Thomas "Tommy" Savage

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...

Sylvia Vandever Scherrer

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,...

Ira Hyde III

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...

John Sluyter

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...

Carolyn Wright

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...

Barbara Burger

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...

Tommy Harmon

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...

Joseph Hoobery

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...

Sidney McKnight

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...