Obituaries

Dec 18, 2025

Girolama Leone Randazzo, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

Born on January 7, 1941, Girolama lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. A devout Catholic, she drew strength from her faith and lived by its values of compassion, humility, and service. She was a devoted wife and...

Dec 17, 2025

John Franklin Lind was born to John Clinton Lind and Helen Leone Greenlee Lind on December 24, 1938, in Harcourt, IA. He was the third born of four siblings, and the only boy. In his early years growing up in small-town Iowa, he developed a passion for fishing and hunting. His parents, John – a rural utility worker – and...

Dec 14, 2025

Ed McLoud, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was married to Pat McLoud for 69 years before her passing in February. They met in Bartlesville, OK, at Central Christian College.He was born in Wichita, KS, on March 29, 1935, to Leslie and Orpha McLoud.He is survived by three sons, Dennis (Julie), Mike (Shirley), and Kurt (Carol), 6...

Dec 12, 2025

Elizabeth Ellen Wasmuth, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, Kansas. She was born on December 8, 1928, in Andrews, Indiana.

Elizabeth attended Ball State University, earning a degree in physical education. Throughout her life, she was an active member of the United Methodist Church and P.E.O., and she found great joy...

Dec 20, 2025

Charles Edward Clark died from complications of hip surgery December 20, 2025 at the age of 85.

He was born on May 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Charles E. Clark, Jr., a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and Eloise Livengood Clark, who was born in Peculiar, Missouri. At the time of his death, Charles resided at Lakeview Village in...

Nov 24, 2025

Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Fuller passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025. Jeff was born in Bethlehem, PA, on July 16, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Margaret W. Fuller. He is survived by his sister, Susan F. Robin (Sidney) of Austin, TX; his brothers, Jack Fuller (Laurie) of Overland Park, KS and Reed Fuller...

Oct 23, 2025

Alan Scott Yankey, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Alan was born on October 22, 1962, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, to Lowell Thomas and Betty Lou (Cox) Yankey. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, where he played baseball, he began his lifelong career in the...

Dec 3, 2025

Norma J. Reiman passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, Kansas. The staff at Ascend Hospice -Palliative Care provided exceptional care for Norma the past 7 months. Miss Reiman was born on September 26, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri and resided in Roeland Park, KS for 70 years. She was 100 years of...

Dec 21, 2025

Dec 20, 2025

A complete obituary will be posted. Services are pending for 2026.

Dec 18, 2025

Dec 17, 2025

Donald Eugene Gillespie, born June 14, 1943, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on December 17, 2025.

Donald was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mimi Gillespie; his sons Brian Gillespie (Leann) and Kevin Gillespie (Danna); and his three most precious grandchildren, Anna, Mathew, and Ava, who brought him immense joy.

A...

Dec 15, 2025

Kenneth (Ken) LeRoy Kissee (84) of Shawnee, Kansas went to be with our Lord and Savior while surrounded by family on December 15, 2025.

Ken was born June 17th of 1941 to William and Edra Kissee of Lenexa, Kansas. At age 21 through friends, Ken met and married the love of his life Virena (Vi) May Bridgewater. After the birth of...

Dec 14, 2025

Robert David Bixby, Jr. of Overland Park, Ks passed away at home on December 14, 2025.

He was born May 23, 1943, to Robert and Berneice Bixby in Leon, Iowa.

Dave served 6 years in the Army National Guard as an SP4 E4 Rotor Helicopter Mechanic and married Lynn on September 5, 1964. Lisa was born in Kansas City, Missouri where they...

Dec 12, 2025

Nedra Faye Johnson Mickey February 4, 1943 - December 12, 2025 Nedra was born in Topeka Kansas and grew up in Lawrence Kansas. Her parents were Marvin and Dola Johnson. Nedra’s family moved to Prairie Village Kansas in the mid 1950s and she was one of the first graduating classes from Shawnee Mission East high school in 1961. Nedra had...

Dec 10, 2025

James Curtis “Jim” Smith, age 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on July 7, 1940, in Evansville, Indiana, to Curtis and Lucille Smith, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Janet Elliott, Joyce Winters, and John Smith.

After graduating...

Dec 10, 2025

Jack Roland Cantril, 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. Born on December 15, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Jack was the son of Bill and Marjorie Cantril. From his earliest days, he carried a steady sense of purpose that shaped a long, faithful, and impactful life. 

Jack often said his priorities were simple and unwavering:...

Dec 8, 2025

William Leslie “Bill” Ward, Jr., 89, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 8, 2025, at KU Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on January 23, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Frances “Frankie” H. Ward Hoffman and William Leslie Ward, Sr.

Bill lived his entire life in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Harvard...

Dec 8, 2025

Phillip Carleton Ruttan Sr., 79, Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, December 08, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House, with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 15th, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66210. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m....

Dec 8, 2025

Dale Harlan Nicely, born December 14th, 1959, son of Virginia and Kenneth Nicely, passed away Monday, December 8th at home with his loving family at his side. 

Dale was a strong, virtuous, and principled man who lived and held himself to a high standard. First among his ideals, was the importance of family which he dedicated his life to. He is...