Obituaries

Jul 14, 2019

Helen Grey Wilson Tucker, 96, of Overland Park, KS passed  away July 14, 2019 surrounded by her family.

As requested by Helen, no funeral service will be held.

Jul 13, 2019

Jean Marie Melvin, 96, of Des Moines, IA, died July 13, 2019, at Wesley Acres Retirement Community in Des Moines.

Memorial services will be held in Des Moines and in Kansas City. The first will be in Des Moines on Friday, September 20, 10 am, at Wesley Acres. There will be a second service on Saturday, September...

Jul 13, 2019

Harvey Robert Hay, or Bob as he preferred to be called, was born December 1, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to Daniel S. and Laura Hay. He graduated from Central High School in 1942 having achieved National Honor Society status and Eagle Scout with Palm Leaves.

Bob met future wife Ruth Ellen Baird in 1939 and they...

Jul 13, 2019

Albert Raymond Mealman (Ray)

Albert Raymond Mealman (Ray) passed away on July 13, at his Overland Park home.  He was born on July 2, 1924 in Mapleton, Kansas.  His parents were Mary Elizabeth and Edgar R. Mealman.  Ray was married to Margery Mealman for 47 years.  Ray graduated in 1942 from Rosedale High School in Kansas City,...

Jul 13, 2019

Patsy Eleanor Spratt, 85, Stilwell, KS passed away July 13, 2019, at Delmar Gardens, Overland Park, KS.

Patsy was born to Edward and Dorothy Lilley November 4, 1933, in Riley, KS.  She married R. Dale Spratt (who preceded her in death in 2000) June 17, 1951.  They moved to Stilwell in 1978.  She retired from the U.S....

Jul 12, 2019

ESTHER KILBRIDE

Esther Kilbride, age 90, passed away on Friday July 12, 2019. She was a gentle person living life with her priorities as her Lord and her family.

Esther was born on May 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Stella O’Shoney.  She married Thomas Kilbride on...

Jul 11, 2019

Loren V. Pinnick was born on April 18, 1922 in Fowler Kansas to Ira V. Pinnick and Katheryn Shellhammer Pinnick. When Loren was three the family moved to Willard, Missouri, near Springfield. Willard always remained Loren's favorite place to live. When he was a sophomore in high school the family bought a farm near Milan Missouri where Loren graduated...

Jul 10, 2019

Olive Nugent Wyrick, 94, died July 10, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-3 PM, Sunday, July 14, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Funeral service will be at 10 AM, Monday, July 15, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Olive Johnson Nugent Wyrick...

Jul 9, 2019

Robert S. Bergeson (Bob) passed away at home from a suspected heart attack.  He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 30, 1947 and died on July 9, 2019.  His mother Ruth Herrmeyer Bergeson and father Emory Kirkhus Bergeson preceded him in death.  Bob attended St. Louis Park High School in Minnesota and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the...

Jul 6, 2019

William Menezes, husband, father, and grandfather was born October 29, 1930 in the Bronx, New York City. Despite being born in the height of the Great Depression he worked hard and graduated from high school with honors and the unique opportunity to be aboard the S.S. John W. Brown School Ship. In 1950 when the Korean War started, he enlisted...

Jul 5, 2019

Dennis Edwin King of Olathe, KS passed away on 5th July 2019. He was born on 29th July 1946 in Rockford, IL to Helen E. and Wayne V. King. He was the eldest brother to John and Robert King. He was preceded in death by both parents and brother John. He is survived by his loving girlfriend Mila Hood...

Jul 3, 2019

Helen Towster, age 94, of Overland Park, KS and Barrington, IL, passed away on July 3, 2019 at Wauconda Care in Wauconda, IL.

Helen was born in 1925 in Poland where she met and married her husband of 61 years, Izak.  In 1969, Helen, her husband, and their three sons immigrated to the United States and settled...

Jul 2, 2019

Gladys "Lita" Angela Rejas Vizcarra, 75, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 2, 2019. Her visitation will be Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 am followed by a Catholic Mass at 11:00 am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd St, Olathe, KS 66062. The reception will also be held at Prince of Peace following the burial...

Jul 1, 2019

Dorothy Phelps, 66, passed away July 1, 2019. Private family services will be held.

Jun 30, 2019

Georganna Clark, 92, of Lenexa, KS passed peacefully on June 26, 2019.  She was a life-long Kansan contributing to the community through her years of nursing, Quilter's Guild of Greater Kansas City and charitable work with the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by her sister, Barbara Carrier, her...

Jun 30, 2019

Thomas ‘Tom’ Joseph Roy, 76, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on June 30, 2019. His visitation will be Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 am followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am and ending with a reception, all at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to...

Jun 29, 2019

Keith Thomas Rodden, 30, died Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was born April 7, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jimmie and Katherine Rodden. He is survived by his parents and 3 brothers Vincent, Patrick and Timothy Rodden and other family and friends.

A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

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Jun 29, 2019

Christopher Daniel Coffield Minchew, 37, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 29, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends.

Christopher was born February 18, 1982 in Washington, DC, graduated from Langley High School and attended University Of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.  He lived in Alexandria, VA, Lawrence, KS, San Francisco, CA and Kansas City, MO.

Jun 23, 2019

Charles Leonard Mueller, born December 5, 1930 passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park.  Charlie grew up in Humboldt, Kansas and married Carol Lasley of Chanute on May 25, 1952.  Charlie and Carol moved to Overland Park in 1957.  They had four children: Christy Branson, Cathy Ross (Mark), Craig Mueller (liz), Connie...

Jun 21, 2019

Ann Louise Travis was born on October 9, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Ann grew up in Topeka, Kansas, later attending St. Olaf College, Texas Christian University, and Kansas University.  She was brilliant in her academics, and received a Masters in Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.  Ann had personal struggles, but through it all maintained a deep...