Obituaries
Georgia Provas
Jun 13, 2025
Georgia Provas, born on May 13, 1923, in Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was known for her vivacious spirit and her love of life, particularly reflected in her passion for golfing, which she enjoyed throughout her life.
Georgia was a cherished member of her family and is survived by her daughter,...
Jean Marie Hilden
Jun 12, 2025
Jean Marie Hilden was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 1949, to George and June Weiden. She passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her residence, Good Samaritan, Olathe, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her niece Jill Bombeck, and her brother-in-law Kenneth Luecke. She graduated from St. Theresa’s Academy then went on to...
Dianna Howland
Jun 8, 2025
Dianna Raye Howland was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 21, 1943, to John and Roberta Miller Reid. Dianna passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at her residence, The Forum, Overland Park, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Philip, and her grandson Logan Burgess. After graduating from Ashland High School, Ashland, Nebraska, she...
Susan Marie Limer
Jun 8, 2025
Susan Marie Limer, born on November 25, 1946, in Highland, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas.
Survived by her four children, Brett Mathew, Bryan James, Jeffery Allen, and Jennifer Marie Limer, Susan’s legacy lives on through them. Each of her children carries forward the love and values she instilled in them, reflecting her commitment to family...
Maribeth Dear
Jun 7, 2025
Maribeth Dear, born on August 5, 1943, in Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on June 7, 2025, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Her life, marked by grace and kindness, has left an indelible mark on all who were fortunate to know her.
Maribeth was a devoted mother, cherishing every moment spent with her beloved children, Charles Carter...
Wilber A. Copenhafer, Jr.
Jun 6, 2025
Wilber A. Copenhafer, Jr., was born in 1938 in Ottawa, Kansas, to Mary K. Knight-Copenhafer and Wilber A. Copenhafer, Sr. He grew up in Troy, Kansas, and pursued higher education at Kansas State University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Wilber had a distinguished career at George Butler & Associates, ultimately holding the position of President. Furthermore, he...
Kathleen D. McHenry
Jun 5, 2025
Kathleen Darst McHenry, (maiden name Hill) known as Kathy, passed away on June 5, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was raised in Raytown MO and met the love of her life on November 21, 1964, Darrel McHenry. The two were married February 26, 1966, and began their life in Merriam Kansas. They were residents of...
Gerald T. Hay
Jun 3, 2025
Gerald Taylor Hay passed away on June 3, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Gerald was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 20, 1942 to Robert Glenn and Ollie Pearl Hay. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1960. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. Early in his career, Gerald taught in the Shawnee Mission School District....
Ella Renee Lininger
May 30, 2025
Ella Renee Lininger April 20, 2022 – May 30, 2025
Ella Renee Lininger was born on April 20, 2022, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. From the moment she entered the world, she showed everyone what it meant to be brave. Born with C.H.A.R.G.E. Syndrome — a complex and rare genetic condition — Ella faced extraordinary challenges with a...
Amy Jo Marlo
May 30, 2025
Amy Jo Marlo, 66, of Liberty Missouri, formally Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on May 30, 2025. Since 2006, she fought breast cancer and since 2013 she fought metastatic breast cancer.
She was preceded in death by her mother Judith A. Marlo. She is survived by her father, Vernon (Butch) Marlo, brother Scott (Jane) Marlo, sister Katie (Brad) Town, and her...
Shirley Weber
May 30, 2025
Shirley Weber (a.k.a. Shirley Page)
Shirley Jane Weber (Terra) passed away at the age of sixty-nine on May 30, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Leawood, Kansas. Her passing marks the end of a life defined by resilience, compassion, wisdom, generosity and unwavering dedication to family and those she loved. Shirley was born on May 19, 1956, in Lodi,...
Betty Blackwell
May 30, 2025
Betty was born in Kansas City on May 3, 1925 to parents William and Helen Shirk. She was the oldest of four sisters along with Barbara, Beverly and Beryl. She attended Southeast High School, graduating in 1942. She moved to St. Louis to attend secretarial school, securing work at Pevely Dairy in Pevely, Missouri. She enjoyed her work, but even...
Corena Hope Wright
May 29, 2025
CORENA HOPE WRIGHT (ESTOPARE)
Corena Hope Wright, much loved Matriarch of our large family, passed away peacefully May 29, 2025 at home with family in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 19, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri to Franceis M. (Strickland) and Ernest R. Estopare.
Growing up she traveled throughout the United States and Canada with her parents and before resettling...
John W. Tucker
May 28, 2025
John W. Tucker of Overland Park, KS, died on May 28, 2025. He was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 10, 1926.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Bettye Tucker; daughter, Karen and her husband Mark Supica of Birmingham, AL and his son, James Tucker of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren: Ruth Ann Turner (Brett) and John Supica (Emily); five...
Sharlyn "Shari" Marie Harlan
May 27, 2025
Sharlyn Marie Harlan (born Sharlyn Husbands) passed away peacefully at her home in Mission, Kansas, on May 27, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born on December 19, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, she remained a lifelong resident of the greater Kansas City area. Sharlyn was the beloved wife of Richard Harlan, who cherished her throughout their life together. She is...
Patricia Ann Burger
May 26, 2025
Patricia Ann Burger, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2025, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 78 years old. She was born on October 11, 1946, in Wyandotte County, KS, to Oris and Lois Massey.
Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles, her grandson Micheal, and her sisters, Kathy...
Jay Dean "Bird" Dawson
May 24, 2025
Jay Dean Dawson, 68, of Belton, Missouri, passed away in the evening of Saturday, May 24th, 2025. He gave all he had in his final months to battling a very sudden diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, and while we are heavily mourning the loss, we are grateful he is now at peace.
A visitation will be held on Monday, June 2,...
Helen Marie Pappas
May 23, 2025
Helen Marie Pappas, 61, passed away on May 23, 2025. Helen was born on December 25, 1963 to Margie and Louis Pappas at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Loretto High School in Kansas City in 1982. Helen began working at UPS and shortly after attended cosmetology school which she graduated from. Helen spent many years...
Dean William Baesel
May 23, 2025
Dean William Baesel was born on May 2, 1950 in Dayton, OH to Dean E and Miriam Baesel. The family moved to Overland Park, KS while Dean was in elementary school. Father and son spent his early years on the baseball fields at Johnson County 3&2. Playing and coaching baseball was a passion they shared together. After graduating from Shawnee...
Richard (Dick) Hunter Murdock
May 23, 2025
Dick was the son of the late H. Hunter and Nora R. Murdock of Charleston, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Lucky Lee of the home, sons David Hunter of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Michael Scott of Kansas City, Missouri, granddaughter Brittany of Tulsa, Oklahoma, grandsons Brandon Lee Hunter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Chase Hunter of Kansas City, Missouri....
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