Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Cemetery
Choosing a funeral home or cemetery can be an overwhelming decision, especially at an emotional time. That's why it is important to know that there really is a difference.
Johnson County has been helping families since 1951. Today, we continue to serve families with quality, compassionate care, and we offer complete funeral services and options for all faiths. The beautiful funeral chapel was opened in 1995 and sits on the grounds of Johnson County Memorial Gardens, providing the convenience of making all arrangements from one central location. The well-manicured lawns of Johnson County Memorial Gardens feature traditional ground burial, as well as mausoleum entombment and impressive private estates mausoleums. We have responded to growing cremation trends by offering beautiful columbariums, scattering gardens, cremorials and cremorial benches.
Johnson County is also proud to offer burial options at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens and Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Established in 1957, Oak Lawn's green lawns boast meticulous landscaping and a special Veterans area to commemorate those who have served our country. Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens was founded in 1973 and this spacious park provides a peaceful setting for reflection and remembrance.
The beautiful grounds of both these cemeteries also offer a wide range of interment options including traditional ground burial, lawn crypt gardens, mausoleum entombment and cremation niches.
Families can be assured that they will receive personalized, individual attention when making arrangements with Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens or Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Our professional and caring staff members understand that the loss of a loved one is a very personal experience, and are here to help. We believe that every life is unique, and every funeral should be too. We celebrate life. And for those who like to plan ahead, we offer The Simplicity Plan® prearrangement program—an easy way to handle an important responsibility.
Our Obituaries
Walburga Young
February 10, 1926 - February 8, 2012
Walburga (Wally) Young
Another Angel, Wally Young, has arrived in heaven. She passed February 8, 2012 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Wally was born on February 10, 1926 in Sopot, Poland and moved to Vienna, Austria during WWII. In 1952, Wally, a war bride, came to America. She spoke Polish, German and English fluently with a beautiful European accent that everyone loved.
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Lora Clutter
May 5, 1974 - February 7, 2012
Lora Gene Gwynne-Clutter, 37, of Gardner, KS passed away Feb. 7, 2012 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. Lora enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite thing to do was watch her kids, nieces and nephews play in their sporting events. She never missed a game. You would always hear her cheering in the stands. She is going to be greatly missed.
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Edward J Readman
February 8, 1926 - February 5, 2012
EDWARD J. READMAN 85, Overland Park, KS passed away February 5, 2012. Graveside services and Interment with Military Honors will be held, 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 10, 2012 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS 66062.
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Michael David Capp
September 17, 1931 - January 31, 2012
Michael David Capp, 80, passed away at KU Medical Center on January, 31, 2012.
He was born on September 17, 1931 in Wyandotte County, Ks. He lived in Shawnee, Ks with his wife Ruth Gillespie Capp. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy Capp and Harriet Capp, his sons, Steven Capp, Jim Marsh and Steven Marsh, his grandson Richard William Capp and his first wife Ada Mae Capp and one nephew....
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Mark Hendricks
January 18, 1956 - January 31, 2012
Mark Stephen Hendricks passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Mark bravely battled pancreatic cancer for almost a year with dignity, humor and the love and support of family, friends and co-workers. He was born on January 18, 1956 in KC, MO. Mark attended Bishop Miege High School, earned a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Kansas...
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Herb Freidenberger
July 3, 1919 - January 31, 2012
Herb "Herbo" Freidenberger, age 92, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Hutchinson, KS and Dunedin, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1919 in Otis, KS, the son of Sophie (Kindsvater) and George Freidenberger.
Survivors include three daughters, DeeAnn (Jack) Sheldon of Holton, KS, Suzanne Paschall of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Melinda (Tom) Cook of...
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Mildred Evilsizer
January 27, 2012
MILDRED EVILSIZER, age 95, of Prairie Village passed away January 27, 2012. She was born April 4, 1916 the daughter of Robert and Edith Cahill. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Evilsizer, and her son, Marvin Evilsizer Jr. Survivors include her sons, Bob Evilsizer (Cheryl) of Prairie Village and Jim Evilsizer (Joanne) of Santa Rosa, Calif.; her...
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Deng Khammanivong
October 9, 1956 - January 26, 2012
Deng Khammanivong, 55, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully among family members and friends on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:40pm at his home. Funeral service will be held at D.W. Newcomers Sons Johnson County Chapel at 2pm Sunday February 5, 2012.
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Paul Elledge
January 26, 2012
The Reverend Paul Elledge, an ordained minister of the Gospel for eighty-three years, died on 26 January 2012, aged 102 years. Born on 17 December 1909 in Fulton, Kentucky, he graduated from high school in Fordyce, Arkansas, from Ouchita University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and completed the Master of Divinity degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Essie Robetta Dresser
August 8, 1920 - January 22, 2012
Essie Millner Dresser
Essie Robetta Millner Dresser, 91, died peacefully on January 22, 2012. She was born August 8, 1920, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Edward Lee and Willie Wingfield Millner. Essie graduated from Farmville Teachers' College (now Longwood College) and soon began a long career in education. In 1942, she married Harold Dresser in Newport News, Virginia, when he was...
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Herbert Green
September 2, 1926 - January 21, 2012
HERBERT C. GREEN 85, Overland Park, passed away January 21, 2012 at the Menorah Medical Center, due to heart failure.
He was born September 2, 1926 in Jefferson City, MO the son of Ervin and Nellye B. (Tatlow) Green.
Herbert served our country during World War II as Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He served aboard the U.S.S. Hoggatt Bay, where he crossed the Equator 50 times as...
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Mildred Louise Miller
May 1, 1931 - January 21, 2012
MILDRED LOUISE MILLER
Mildred Louise Miller, 80, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. In keeping with Mildred's wishes, there will be no viewing or formal service. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Springfield, MO. Mildred enjoyed family, cooking, drawing, and painting.
She was born in...
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Emma Ann Dean
August 12, 1923 - January 21, 2012
Emma A. Dean, 88, Overland Park, KS. passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Friends may call on family, 6-8 PM, Wed. Jan. 25, at DW Newcomers, 11200 Metcalf. A graveside service will be Thurs.,10:30 at Richmond, MO. Survivors, loving children John and Donna, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and niece Stephanie. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1991. In lieu of flowers make...
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Gary Dixon Miller
October 31, 1935 - January 21, 2012
Gary Dixon Miller, age 76, passed away January 21, 2012. Services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 31, 1935 to Kendall and Lowrene Miller. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a mechanical engineering degree and was a life member of Sigma Chi...
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James William Russell, Jr.
November 30, 1923 - January 19, 2012
James W. Russell, Jr., 88, died January 19th, 2012
Memorial services will be at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11:00 am Monday, January 23rd, with burial immediately afterwards.
Mr. Russell grew up in Ft. Leavenworth and lived most of his life in Overland Park. He served in the Navy for over 20 years, including the Pacific during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40...
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Ora "Betty" Rosner
December 20, 1919 - January 19, 2012
Ora E. "Betty" Oliver Rosner
Betty, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home January 19, 2012 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Dearborn, Missouri, December 20, 1919. She graduated valedictorian from Dearborn High School in 1937 and attended Maryville State Teacher College on her scholarship. She also attended Kansas City University. She began her working career as a nurse but had to...
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Anne Kimmerly
January 19, 2012
Anne Elizabeth Kimmerly, age 54, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012. She was born on September 11, 1957 in London, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Anne (Spankovic) and Paul Petrak.
Anne grew up on a small farm north of London, Ontario, Canada. She attended Medway High School and participated in various sports and activities, including showing dairy cattle and sheep...
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Manijeh Riazi
December 10, 1930 - January 16, 2012
Manijeh Riazi, age 81, of Overland Park, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born on December 10, 1930 in Shahpour, Iran, the daughter of Atikeh and Khalil Riazi.
Survivors include her son, Sassan (Katereh) Mahobian; daughter, Soussan Mahboubian; two sisters, Simin and Eshrat; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her...
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Dorothy Ellen Trigg Magee
November 12, 1921 - January 12, 2012
Dorothy Ellen Trigg Magee, 90, died Thurs, Jan 12, 2012 from cancer. She was born Nov 12, 1921 in Pleasanton, Ks where she graduated from H.S. In '39. She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine with a degree in nursing in '43 and was commissioned as a Lt. In the Army where she served in England during WWII for 2yrs, during which time she cared for D-Day casualties.
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Karen Unglesbee
January 10, 2012
Karen M. Unglesbee, 61, died January 10, 2012, at home in the arms of her husband, daughter and daughter- and son-in-law, after a three-year battle with stage 4 breast cancer.
She was born in Geneseo, Ill., on March 18, 1950, to Marlo and Maxine Carlson, who both preceded her in death.
Karen grew up on a livestock farm, helping tend to chickens and cooking meals for farmhands, feeding up...
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Danny Lee Slaughter, Sr.
December 9, 2012 - January 9, 2012
DANNY L. SLAUGHTER SR., 63, Olathe, KS passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS.
He was born December 9, 1948 through the union of Cyrus and Frankie (Portee) Slaughter of Decatur, Illinois. He graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Decatur, IL and attended college in Indiana. A veteran of the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal...
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Larry Ogden Green
July 27, 1948 - January 3, 2012
LARRY GREEN
Larry Green, age 63, of Louisburg, KS, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 03, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Larry was born July 27th, 1948 in Washington, Iowa to Harriet and Chester Green. Larry attended school in Washington, Iowa and graduated from Washington High School in 1966. He attended the University of Northern Iowa on a football scholarship, while there...
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Robert J. Wagner
January 17, 1925 - January 2, 2012
ROBERT J. WAGNER
Bob, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2012, at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore, MO.
He was born, January 17, 1925 in Ottawa, IL, the youngest of nine children. Upon graduation from high school in 1943 he enlisted in the Army receiving special training in radio intercept work. Bob was first deployed to Europe to provide communication support for General...
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Devota Maxine Mayse Spurgeon
December 2, 1919 - December 29, 2011
Memorial Services for Devota Maxine Mayse Spurgeon will be held 12:30 PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Mrs. Spurgeon died on December 29, 2011 at her home in DeSoto, KS.
She was born on December 2, 1919 on a farm east of Fair Play, MO in Polk County, the daughter of Ada...
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James Francis Cook
April 11, 1928 - December 28, 2011
Jim died on December 28 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Jim retired as an Outside Plant Engineer from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in May of 1990 after 40 years of employment. He was a member of Prairie Baptist Church since 1953 where he taught Sunday School for over 40 years and held the office of Chairman for both the Diaconate Board and Church Growth Committee. He served...
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Williams E. Evans, Jr.
October 9, 1924 - December 28, 2011
William E. Evans, Jr., MD, age 87, of Leawood, passed away on December 28, 2011. He was born on Oct. 9, 1924, in KCMO, the son of Lucille B. (Willard) and William E. Evans, Sr. Dr. Bill, as he was affectionately known, got his medical degree from the University of Kansas and practiced medicine until his retirement. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1954 and was a Purple...
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Loyd William Dykman
May 29, 1928 - December 27, 2011
Loyd William Dykman, age 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away suddenly on 12/27/2011 at his home. Loyd was born into a family of eight children on May 29, 1928, to parents Katherine and Claus Dykman. He grew up on a farm near Amoret, MO.
He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. On August 15, 1952, he married Dorothy Obermeyer at Christ Lutheran Church,...
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George Lutz
December 27, 2011
George Lutz, age 91, of Raytown, MO, passed away on December 27, 2011. He was born on August 13, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Daisy and Jess Andy Lutz.
Survivors include his sons, Kelly (Linda) Lutz of Lee's Summit, MO and Kurt Martin Lutz of Springfield, MO; three grandchildren, Kyle (Wailohia) of Alexandria, VA, Kelsey and Keegan Lutz; nephew, Martin Walker Wingfield (Kay) of Lee's...
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Edward Maxon
December 26, 2011
Edward L. Maxon died December 26, 2011 at his residence in Lenexa, KS. He was 75.
Ed was born on January 14, 1936 in Albany, MO, to Harold Forest Maxon and Mabel Grace (Runyon) Maxon. He was the youngest of his siblings, 3 brothers and 1 sister. The family later moved to Maryville, MO, where he lived until he finished high school.
From 1956-1958 Ed served in the U. S. Army. One of the...
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Marquis Frank Turner, Jr.
August 10, 1921 - December 26, 2011
Marquis F. "Frank" Turner, Jr. of Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, December 26, 2011.
He was born August 10, 1921 in Kansas City, MO, to Marquis F. and Thelma Turner. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the US Army from 1942-1945. He was self employed for many years and past co-owner of Western Photo and past co-owner of Lawrence Photographic. He has been a life member of the...
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Michael S. Odgen
May 16, 1947 - December 24, 2011
Michael S. Odgen, age 63, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, December 24, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held at Christ Church-Anglican, 5500 W 91st St, Overland Park, KS, where he had been a member for 30 years. Michael's memorial service will be Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM, with inurnment in Disciple's Garden at the church following.
Michael was born in Baltimore...
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Adeline M. Gilmore
December 25, 1918 - December 23, 2011
Adeline M. Gilmore, 92, passed away December 23, 2011. She was born on a farm near Denzer, WI, on Christmas Day 1918.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Augusta (Steinhorst) Jaedike; her husband, Edward F. Gilmore II and one son, Gerald W. Gilmore of Omaha, Nebr.; three sisters, Evelyn Flood, Helen Schaeffer, Lorna Mcfarlane, and one brother, Walter Jaedike, all of Wisconsin.
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Dexter James Kline
March 27, 1982 - December 21, 2011
Dexter James Kline, 29, Overland Park, KS, passed away on December 21, 2011. Born March 27, 1982 in Iowa City, Iowa, he moved with his family to Overland Park at the age of 5. Dexter graduated from Blue Valley North High School in 2000 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with an emphasis in Actuarial Science from Washburn University, Topeka, KS, in 2005. Dexter was employed by the...
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LaRaine Maxine Fox
January 20, 1925 - December 20, 2011
LaRaine Maxine Fox, age 86, of Overland Park Kansas peacefully entered her eternal reward at 3:15 PM, December 20, 2011.
She was born January 20, 1925 in the mining town of Galena, KS to Jabe and Lena Murray. She led a simple life with her parents, brother Kenneth and friends until a boy, Leon Fox, spied her standing atop her parents' car on his way to school one day.
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Thelma Meeker
December 19, 2011
Thelma Louise Meeker, 86, passed away on December 19, 2011. She was born on April 27, 1925 in Columbus, KS, the daughter of Edith (Chubb) and James Augustus.
Survivors include her children, Bill (Stephanie), Marcy (Tom), Jacque (Dave) and Kathy (Mike); 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one sister, Jacque. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother...
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Edgar Harold Robertson
December 17, 2011
Edgar Harold Robertson, Lt. Col. USAFR, Retired, died December 17, 2011 after a brief illness. Hal was born in Macon, GA in 1917 to William Norman and Leonora Herring Robertson, the fourth of eight children. His family moved to Jackson, MS a few years after his birth. There he enjoyed an active childhood with six brothers and one sister. Hal graduated from Millsaps College in 1939 with a degree...
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Timothy Wheeler
December 15, 2011
Timothy L. Wheeler, age 55, of Wellsville, KS passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was born on July 8, 1956 in Nebraska, the son of Beverly J. (Shipman) and Donel Eugene Wheeler.
Survivors include his daughter, April (Brandon) Mullins; son, Donald Wheeler; grandchildren, Ashton and Madison Mullins; brother, Daniel R. Wheeler (Vanessa) and Michael D. Wheeler (Lisa); sister, Rebecca...
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Jadon Vinod
December 13, 2011
JADON VINOD, infant son of Vinod John and Sheeba Vinod, was stillborn on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He has touched many of our lives during his very brief time on earth. Survivors include his parents, Vinod and Sheeba; his brother, Joshua Vinod; grandparents, M.J. John and Mariamma John, K.C. Simon and Kunjukunjamma Simon;...
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Janis Wirtz
December 13, 2011
Janis Bates Russell Wirtz, 62, Merriam, died December 13, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.
Jan was born in Independence, Mo., and had lived in the Kansas City area most of her life. Jan spent 20 years in the employee benefits insurance industry, the last 10 years with Standard Insurance Company as an Underwriter and Manager of sales support...
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Richard P. Walter
February 11, 1956 - December 12, 2011
Richard P. Walter, 55, Overland Park, passed away on December 12, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rosary will be held at 2 p.m. with visitation to follow until 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 West 103rd Street, Overland Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, also at the church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection...
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Angela Nicole Allen Bergeron
November 1, 1977 - December 12, 2011
Angela Nicole Allen Bergeron, 34, died peacefully on December 12, 2011 at her home in Houston, TX.
Angela was born in Kansas City, KS on November 1, 1977. From early childhood she had a great love for animals both large and small.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Wm C. and Mildred R. Allen and maternal grandfather Jack D. Martin.
She is survived by her husband Jeffrey...
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Charlotte Ann Hovey
October 9, 1938 - December 12, 2011
Charlotte "Ann" Hovey, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on December 12, 2011. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, also at the chapel. Interment will be in Johnson County Memorial...
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Joyce W. Way
May 15, 1942 - December 10, 2011
Joyce W. Way, 69, Overland Park, KS, passed away December 10, 2011 at her home from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) under the care of her husband, Kansas City Hospice and CareStaf.
Joyce was born on May 15, 1942 in Aberdeen, SD to Frank and Reta Washnok of Verdon, South Dakota.
Joyce and Harold Way were married on December 27, 1963 in Conde, SD. They made their first home in Sioux Falls and for...
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Maurice Leland Walker
August 18, 1924 - December 9, 2011
Maurice L. Walker, 87, Overland Park, KS, passed away December 9, 2011 at Aberdeen Village, Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at the Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. After the service, the Family welcomes friends from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Dec. 27 at the Stratford Place Clubhouse, 121st & Quivira,...
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James Mayes
December 7, 2011
James Harold Mayes Sr., 94 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on December 7, 2011. He was born April 3, 1917 in Pittsburg, Kansas and had lived in the Kansas City area since 1950. He was employed on the corporation audit staff of the Greyhound Corporation at the time of his retirement in 1982. He served in the Navy during WW II and was very active in the Lutheran Layman's League.
Jim was...
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Chuen Lock Cheung
February 13, 1913 - December 4, 2011
Chuen Lock Cheung of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011.
He was born in Shandong, China on February 13, 1913. He began his culinary training in China at the age of 16. He further developed his skills as a head chef working in Hong Kong. He has been married to his beloved wife, Lap Kuk Chow, for 64 years. Together, they have five children.
He came to the United...
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James D. Warn
October 30, 1916 - December 1, 2011
Dr. James D. Warn passed away December 1st, 2011 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Dr. Warn was born October 30th, 1916 in Raywood, West Virginia. His parents were William H. Warn and Caroline Warn. He had three brothers and three sisters, all deceased except Sarah Warn Bajo, currently residing in San Diego, California with her many children.
In 1934, Dr. Warn graduated high school from Milan, Indiana...
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Shirley White
December 1, 2011
Shirley Ann (Scott) White was born in New Hampton, MO on December 27,1929 to George and Mary Scott, the last of 10 children. Shirley graduated from New Hampton High School and attended business school in Kansas City. Shortly after her move to Kansas City, she met her future husband William D. White. Bill and Shirley were married in Kansas City on December 30, 1949. Much of her life was devoted...
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Francis Heimburger
November 30, 2011
Francis T. Heimburger, age 91, of Olathe, passed away on Nov.30, 2011. He was a Veteran of the Air Force Air Corps and he served in World War II. He was a past member of the Overland Park Fire Department and was previously employed by the US Postal Service. He was predeceased by his wife Rose. He is survived by his son, Ronald Heimburger and daughter, Gayle Sheerer and grandchildren Douglas and...
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Lori Houghton
November 27, 2011
Lori Ann Houghton, Age 46, of Olathe, KS went on to glory on Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was born on February 22, 1965 in Athens, TX, the daughter of Kay (Kemmerle) and Phil Rogers.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Houghton; sons, Robert "Heath" and Mason Houghton; mother, Kay Byers; father, Phil Rogers; one sister, Toni Rogers and one brother, Phil Rogers. She was preceded in death by...
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Jerry Kelley
October 10, 1935 - November 27, 2011
Jerry Kelley, in the company of family, passed eloquently to heaven November 27, 2011. Born October 10, 1935 in Enid, OK she was the third child of Lysle and Amy Waggoner. Jerry graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1953 and moved to Kansas City where she was a Secretary for Skelly Oil Company on the Plaza. There she met Richard W. (Dick) Kelley, they married in 1956, and she spent the...
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Thomas Sturgeon Carroll
August 21, 1919 - November 26, 2011
THOMAS STURGEON CARROLL
Thomas Sturgeon Carroll, 92, passed away at his home on November 26, 2011. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, August 21, 1919. Thomas graduated from Franklin High school in 1938. He entered the Air Force and became head of the photo lab at Hill Field in Ogden, Utah during World War II. Thomas returned to Kansas City where he worked as a photographer for Macy's and...
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Franklin D. Martin
February 28, 1939 - November 25, 2011
Franklin D. Martin
1939-2011
Franklin (Frank) D. Martin was born February 28, 1939 in Olney, Illinois. He was raised on a farm in southern Illinois and was the youngest of seven boys born to Harry and Ella Bradley Martin, Sr.
Frank embraced Christianity early in life and started his working life as a colporteur selling Christian books door-to-door. He had a variety of occupations over...
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Sun Gut
July 10, 1962 - November 23, 2011
Sun Gut, 49, of Overland Park, Ks passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Friday, November 25 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 1200 Metcalf.
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Andrei Toader
May 27, 1924 - November 22, 2011
Andrei was born on May 27, 1924 in the village of Sacadate, Romania. Youngest of 7 children, he was required to work on the family farm as a young boy. He loved school and learning and eventually joined the service, where he rose to rank of Major. He married Constanta Vilciu in October of 1951 and had a son, Adrian, in 1956. A dedicated family man, he went to night school and completed his...
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Virginia M. Nugent
January 14, 2011 - November 20, 2011
Virginia M. Nugent, of Overland Park, KS passed away on November 20, 2011. She was born in Ft. Scott, KS, the daughter of LouElla (Strader) and Earl Kelly. Virginia was the owner and operator of La Secret Beauty Supply on the plaza for many years and she volunteered many hours to the Cancer Charity shop in Leawood. Virginia found so much pleasure in dancing and traveling with friends.
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Jeanne M. Henley
January 20, 1925 - November 19, 2011
JEANNE M. HENLEY 86, Prairie Village, KS passed away November 19, 2011.
She was born January 20, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Herbert Hoyt McFall Sr. and Addie (Summa) McFall.
Jeanne was an active member of Grace and Holy Trinity Church of Kansas City. Helped found Hankins Roofing Company in 1950, becoming a partner, retiring in 1988.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
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Izaak Towster
December 30, 1923 - November 19, 2011
Izaak Towster 87, Overland Park, KS., passed away peacefully on the evening of Nov. 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents who died in the final days of WWII. He was very active in the Congregation Beth Torah. He is survived by his wife, Helen, Children Henry of Chicago, IL., Mirek of Leawood, KS., Mark of Overland Park, KS., 7 grand children, and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral...
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Margie M. (Pappas) Badger
August 20, 1925 - November 18, 2011
Margie M. (Pappas) Badger 86, Lenexa, KS passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 20, 1925 to Augusta & Walter Nagel in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Margie graduated from Manual High School, Kansas City, Missouri in 1942. During World War II she was a Welder and also worked for the Navy in the Pass & Traffic Office at Mare Island, California.
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Donna L. Cooper
April 24, 1934 - November 18, 2011
Donna L. Cooper, age 77, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Garden City, MO, the daughter of Dottie C. (Sisk) and Harold Gwinner. Donna worked at Avon for 28 years and also at a daycare, having a great passion for children. She also worked part time at Jones Store Salon. Donna was a devoted member of the Heritage United Methodist...
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John Lee Smith
October 7, 1927 - November 16, 2011
John Lee Smith, 84, of Leawood died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, Nov. 21, at 3:00 p.m. at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village. In lieu of flowers, the family requests tax-deductible donations to either Corinth Cemetery Corporation (Beautification Fund), c/o Treasurer Richard D. Love, 3212 West 83rd Terr., Leawood,...
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Don V. Shea
March 22, 1927 - November 15, 2011
Don V. Shea, 84, passed away November 14 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Rainforth Shea and his wife of 55 years, Jeanne Maloney. He leaves a brother, Ed who lives in Hilton Head. He is survived by two children, Patricia Shea Dickinson (Wood) of Kansas City and Don Shea of Bradenton, Florida. He leaves eight grandchildren; Matt (Miranda), Elizabeth, Claire Perkins (Kyle...
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Ruth Eleanor (Brauch) Meadows
June 2, 1920 - November 14, 2011
Ruth Eleanor (Brauch) Meadows, 91, of Leawood, KS, passed away on November 14, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, C. Ray Meadows and survived by her two daughters, Christina Wreyford and husband, Don, of Longmont, CO and Pamela Miltenberger and husband, Gregg, of St. Louis, MO, and granddaughter, Jennifer Wreyford of Sunnyvale, CA.
A Kansas native, Eleanor was born June 2, 1920...
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Chad Lucas Illgner
January 22, 1983 - November 11, 2011
Chad Illgner, of Overland Park, Kansas, born January 22, 1983, passed away Friday, November 11th, 2011. Visitation will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas on Monday, November 14th, from 6 – 8 pm. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, November 15th, 11 am, at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Covenant Chapel, 13720 Roe,...
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Alma "Janice" Cockburn
June 8, 1925 - November 11, 2011
Janice Cockburn, age 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011. She was born on June 8, 1925 in King City, MO, the daughter of Cecil (Bonham) and James N. Oshel.
Survivors include her daughter, son, brother, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and her parents.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 14,...
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Arvil Hosie (Louie or Buck) Lewis
August 14, 1929 - November 10, 2011
Arvil Hosie (Louie or Buck) Lewis, 82, of Kansas City, KS passed away on November 10, 2011 at Shawnee Mission Hospital. He was born in Batesville, AR on August 14, 1929, as one of five children of Lee H. and Mary E. Lewis. He was raised in Poplar Bluff, MO but made Kansas City his home since he was a teenager.
He was a strong, independent, and hard working man. He retired in 1980 from...
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Jose Artigus
July 9, 1917 - November 8, 2011
Jose Artigas, age 94, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was born on July 9, 1917 in Oriente, Cuba, the son of Ramona (Aguilera) and Joaquin Artigas. Jose joined the Cuban National Army in 1938, actively serving in WWII with the US allies, until 1959. In 1961 the family migrated to the United States.
Survivors include his son, Jose J. Artigas (Vicki) of KC, MO;...
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Kathryn Elizabeth Lyon Flora
July 10, 1968 - November 7, 2011
Kathryn Elizabeth Lyon Flora, age 43, of Prairie Village KS passed away November 7, 2011, from complications related to cancer. During her last year of life, she courageously rejected conventional palliative chemotherapy and radiation treatments to participate in a one-of-a-kind FDA approved trial at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City MO. This willingness to risk the unknown gave her several...
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Mary Louise Lundberg Smith
November 7, 2011
Mary Louise Smith
Mary Louise Lundberg Smith, 83, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away November 7th in Woodstock, Georgia where she resided with her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph & Eula Lundberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth & Albin Lundberg; her husband, Archie Calvin Smith; and her brother, Albin Lundberg Jr.; Mary is survived by her brother and sister-in...
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David Hamilton
November 4, 2011
David K. Hamilton, age 64, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Wauneta (Harmon) and Paul Hamilton. David attended Northern Illinois University, graduating with a degree in accounting. David, his first wife Marti and their family lived in Illinois and relocated to KS; she preceded him in death in 1995. David was...
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Jerry N. Miner
March 19, 1938 - November 3, 2011
JERRY N. MINER
On November 3, 2011, Jerry N. Miner, went from paradise in Maui to paradise in Heaven while celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, Barbara. Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2011 6 to 8 pm. Celebration of life will be Saturday, November 12, at 10 am at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions will be made to City...
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Mildred L. ("Millie") Holland
September 8, 1922 - October 30, 2011
Mildred L. ("Millie") Holland, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. After arriving in the United States from Czechoslovakia as a young girl, Millie attended the Rhodes School in New York City graduating with a diploma in accounting. She then went to work for the National Industrial Conference Board in New York City before resigning her position...
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Agnes D. Lipp
July 15, 1917 - October 28, 2011
Agnes Dora Lipp, 94, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Holy Cross Church, 8311 West 93rd St. Overland Park, KS. Followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1150 N. 38th St. K.C, KS. Memorial Contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church Building Campaign Fund.
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Cynthia "Cindy" (Magerl) Campbell
October 27, 2011
Cynthia "Cindy" (Magerl) Campbell, 63, Lenexa, KS passed away October 27, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. Private family Inurnment will follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, Kansas.
Survivors include husband, Thomas L. Campbell; two daughters, Angel Bates (Jason) and Christy Davis (Troy); a...
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Frances M. Smith
February 10, 1918 - October 25, 2011
Frances M. Smith, age 93, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She was born on February 10, 1918 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Sibyl I. (Stout) and William B. Hitch. Frances married Albert M. Smith on August 21, 1939. She was a homemaker and helper to him for over 31 years. After being a homemaker, she worked for General Casualty and retired from there in 1985....
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Mary Ann Faber Travis
July 22, 1930 - October 25, 2011
Mary Ann Faber Travis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 22, 1930, the only child of Donald and Izetta Faber. Mary Ann attended Downer Seminary in Milwaukee and then attended Northwestern University, where she obtained a masters' degree in medical technology with a focus in bacteriology. She met her future husband, Dr. John W. "Jack" Travis, while attending Northwestern. They were...
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Gerald H. Patrick
March 27, 1924 - October 23, 2011
Gerald H. Patrick (Jerry) passed away in his sleep at his home on October 23, 2011. His memorial service will be Wednesday, October 26 at 11:00 am at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00 am.
Graveside Services are to be held immediately afterwards. He will be buried next to his wife, Phyllis.
Jerry was born on March 27, 1924 in San Diego, California one of...
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Betty Jo Mangold
September 3, 1926 - October 18, 2011
BETTY JO MANGOLD
Betty Jo Mangold, age 85, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She was born on Sept. 3, 1926, in DeWitt, Mo., the daughter of Sara Ruth (Williams) and Arnold Terrance Mullins. Survivors include her husband, Rolland Mangold; sons, Keith (Susan) and Roger (Gerry) Barrett; step son, James Mangold (Bonnie) and five grandchildren, Carol, Mary and Lisa...
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Ruth Rohde
January 9, 1917 - October 18, 2011
Ruth A. Rohde, age 94, of Rosedale, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1917 in Atchison, KS.
Survivors include her son, Bill and his wife, Linda of Olathe; grandchildren, Jason Rohde, Little Bill Rohde and Chris Foster and six great grandchildren.
Cremation is planned and private family placement will take place in the Indoor Courtyard of Memories at D.W....
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Ken Zagnoni
August 7, 1937 - October 17, 2011
John Kenneth "Ken" Zagnoni left this life unexpectedly at his home in Overland Park, KS on October 17, 2011. Ken, the son of Margaret and John Zagnoni, both deceased, spent his boyhood in Rockford, IL. He attended Lawrence College in Appleton, WI and graduated from Wichita State University where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. After 10 years at IBM, Ken joined Leo Eisenberg & Co. which was...
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Alan K. Tripp
February 20, 1946 - October 16, 2011
ALAN K. TRIPP
Alan K. Tripp, age 65, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was born on February 20, 1946 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Ruth (Keller) and Wilson Tripp. He married Mary Anne Perry on August 20, 1983 in Olathe, KS. and was called up during the Vietnam War. He had a passion for mountain climbing, hiking, and rock climbing. One of the mountains he climbed...
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Christel E. Tanquary
October 8, 1918 - October 13, 2011
Christel E. Tanquary, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away October 13, 2011. A gathering to remember and celebrate her life will be Wednesday, October 19 at 3:00pm (service at 3:30pm) at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Christel was born October 8, 1918 in Maysville, Missouri. She grew up protected by three older brothers: Ivan, Harold, and Earl in...
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Christel E. Tanquary
October 8, 1918 - October 13, 2011
Christel E. Tanquary, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away October 13, 2011. A gathering to remember and celebrate her life will be Wednesday, October 19 at 3:00pm (service at 3:30pm) at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas.
Christel was born October 8, 1918 in Maysville, Missouri. She grew up protected by three older brothers: Ivan, Harold, and Earl...
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Lucille Notinger Meeker
January 19, 1925 - October 13, 2011
Lucille Notinger Meeker, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mrs. Meeker was born on January 19, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. She was a bookkeeper for many years.
She married David Vaughan Meeker in 1968. They lived in Glen Ridge, NJ, St. Barts, French West Indies and Madison, NH. Recently she lived in Overland Park, KS.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, David Vaughan...
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Kean Meoli
June 14, 2007 - October 11, 2011
Kean Meoli, age 4, of Olathe passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. He was born on June 14, 2007, in Olathe, KS, the son of Erin (Crossen) and Nick Meoli. Kean loved going to school and listening and dancing to music. He also enjoyed doing science projects with his older brother, Bennett.
Survivors include his parents, Nick and Erin Meoli; brother, Bennett Meoli; maternal grandmother,...
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Donald Kay Berry
May 10, 1922 - October 9, 2011
Donald Kay Berry was born on May 10, 1922, in St. Louis,
Missouri. He was the only child of Myrtle Margaret Clayman
and Henry Kay Berry.
In January 1940, he graduated from Ritenour High School in
Overland, Missouri. He was employed by the Western Electric
Company until he enlisted in the Navy in November of 1942.
During World War II, while in the Navy, he was selected for and
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Tiburcio Pinaroc
November 20, 1930 - October 8, 2011
Tiburcio Pinaroc, age 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1930, the son of Alejandra (dePalma) and Clemente Pinaroc.
Survivors include his wife, Julita Pinaroc; children, Rachel Manakul, Eleazar, Miriam and Samuel Pinaroc; son in law, Sermsakdi Manakul; daughter in laws, Connie and Recy; grandchildren, Mia, Brie, Sherry Manakul,...
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Daniel Lee "Danny" Houts, Jr.
January 9, 1984 - October 7, 2011
Daniel Lee "Danny" Houts, Jr. was born on January 9, 1984 and passed away on October 7, 2011 at the age of 27 years, 8 months, and 28 days due to an automobile accident near El Dorado Springs, MO.
Danny is survived by his wife Melissa and their three children Abigail age 9, Daniel age 8, and Hunter age 6 of the home. He also leaves behind his siblings Earl Pinkman, Brandon Houts, Toni Houts...
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Lloyd Claiborne
February 15, 1936 - October 6, 2011
Lloyd R. Claiborne, Sr., 75, Overland Park, passed away October 6, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, October 10, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin at 1PM, also in the chapel.
Lloyd, or Clay as he was known to his friends was born in Newport News, Virginia on February 15, 1936 to John...
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Evelyn Calegari
October 5, 2011
Evelyn Calegari, age 86, of Merriam, KS passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She was born on January 20, 1925, the daughter of Minnie (Mullen) and William A. Wheeler.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl Noland; son, Randy Calegari (Debbie); granddaughters, Ashlie Noland and Tracy Calegari. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles.
Funeral Services will...
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Dorothy Louise Harrington
February 24, 1920 - October 3, 2011
Dorothy Louise (Skoog) Harrington, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct 7, 2011 at D. W. Newcomer's Sons, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Dorothy was born on Feb 24, 1920 and loved to sew, cross stitch and read....
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Ruth M. Hanssen
July 4, 1917 - October 1, 2011
Ruth M. Hanssen of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on October 1, 2011. She was born in the Armourdale district of Kansas City, Kansas to Fanny, a homemaker and Harry E. Lansdon, a switchman for the Kansas City Southern Railroad on July 4, 1917. She attended J. Fiske School, and graduated from Argentine High School in 1935. After completing secretarial school she worked at Colgate-Palmolive...
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Carole Anne Somers
September 20, 1962 - September 30, 2011
Carole A. Somers, 49, Shawnee, Kansas passed away September 30, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A gathering of family and friends will follow the service. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Fond memories and...
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Ida Tilley
June 20, 1930 - September 29, 2011
Ida "Virginia" Tilley, age 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born on June 20, 1930 in Turley, MO, the daughter of I. Leona (Hart) and Ira Roberts.
Survivors include her companion and friend of over 30 years, Harry Newby of Lenexa, KS; son, John Tilley (Gail) of KC, KS; daughter, Jane Marlo (Scott) of Overland Park, KS; sister, Sidney Dandridge ...
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Jack Horlick
August 21, 1931 - September 29, 2011
Jack L. Horlick, 80, Overland Park, passed away September 29th, 2011 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa with his family at his side. A celebration of Jack's life will be 10:00am Monday October 3rd at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf. A gathering of Jack's family and friends will be from 5-7:00pm Sunday at the chapel. Military graveside services will be in Johnson County...
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Maurice Wagner
August 8, 1923 - September 19, 2011
Maurice Wagner, 88, of Overland Park passed away on Monday evening, September 19, 2011. He has joined his wife of 55 years, Patricia, who passed away in 2005. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, also in the chapel. ...
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Everett Ray Wiedersberg
December 24, 1948 - September 17, 2011
Everett Ray Wiedersberg, 62 of Overland Park, KS was born Everett Ray Signs in Chicago, IL. on December 24, 1948. He died Saturday September, 17, 2011. Everett was adopted by loving parents Robert and Mary Wiedersberg and moved to Kansas City. After High School he joined the Navy and served in Vietnam, he was very proud of his service, and his country.
Everett was an active member in the...
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Alsacia Graham
September 15, 2011
Alsacia "Alsy" Graham, age 83, of Leawood, KS passed away on September 15, 2011. She was born on June 10, 1928 in Rio Bamba, Equador, the daughter of Clotilde (Cisneros) and Augusto Izurieta. She was one of ten children.
Alsy came to the United States in 1946, graduated from St. Teresa's College in 1950 and married John Graham on June 6, 1968 at Cure' of Ars. Alsy was a member of Cure' of Ars...
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Frances Raine Cowan Reid
September 4, 1915 - September 14, 2011
Frances Raine Cowan Reid, 96, Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away September 14, 2011 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. She was born on September 4, 1915 to Nellie Breckinridge and Frank Martin Raine in Huntsville, MO and was the second of five children. She graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, which is now Truman State University, in 1943 and moved to Kansas City. She taught...
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