Obituaries
Lakwana D Hope
Apr 21, 2026
Lakwana “Tana” Dunn Hope, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of love, intellect, humor, adventure, and devotion to family.
Born June 17, 1941, in the south-central Tennessee town of Etowah, Lakwana, was known throughout her life simply as ‘Tana’. Tana spent her earliest years on her...
Linda K Voelker
Apr 22, 2026
Linda K. Voelker, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas. She was born on January 31, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Linda devoted much of her career to education, where she made a lasting impact as a teacher at Indian Woods Middle School. She held a master’s degree in English and education, reflecting her...
Ann Ruth Zanelli
Apr 26, 2026
In the evening hours of April 26, 2026, heaven called home one of the most faithful servants of God’s Greatest Generation, Ann Zanelli, age 100. There she will be met with the unconditional love of the dearly departed waiting to receive her including her husband of 42 years Michael J. Zanelli, her mother Anna Elizabeth Haslett and uncle Eddie Hagan...
Helen Espinola Pfaff
Apr 25, 2026
After enjoying a very fulfilling life, Helen (Espinola) Pfaff, 92, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family praying the rosary at her bedside on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home in Kansas City, MO. She will be forever remembered and cherished as a caring and loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.
Helen was...
Philip Charles McKnight
Jan 25, 2026
Philip Charles McKnight Jr. passed away on January 25, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the age of 84.
Phil was born on May 20, 1941, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Philip Charles McKnight and Margaret Catherine McClymonds McKnight. While his father served in the South Pacific during World War II, Phil was raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents...
Geoffrey Wayne Nichols
Apr 24, 2026
Geoffrey W. Nichols, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home April 24, 2026, at the age of 75, leaving behind a life marked by perseverance, quiet humor, and deep devotion to family and faith.
Geoff was born on Aug. 25, 1950 in Prairie Village, KS, the son of Grant Simpson Nichols and Catherine Nichols, the youngest of their...
Lucille Ann Martin
Apr 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lucille Ann Martin, 69 of Olathe, KS passed away on April 22, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends.
She was born on January 26th in Kansas City, MO to Vincent and Carol Marrone.
She worked as being the best wife/homemaker/mother/nana the world could ask for.
She was one loving, wild and crazy woman. She was an extraordinary friend...
Cathy Dawn White
Apr 5, 2026
Cathy Dawn White, 63, of Overland Park, Ks passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Cathy was born on May 17, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. She retired from Penn Valley Community College after working in the records department for 27 years. She lived in Overland Park for over 60 years. Cathy loved doing crossword puzzles and watching old movies.
Cathy was preceded...
Carolyn E. White
Jan 13, 2024
Carolyn E. White, 91, of Overland Park, KS, quietly passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A joint Celebration of Life with her daughter, Cathy, will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 1-3pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.
Carolyn was born on September 1, 1932, in Coffeen, Illinois. She retired from...
Beatrice A Kuhlman
Apr 19, 2026
Beatrice “Bea” (Manzek) Kuhlman, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on April 19th, 2026.
Bea was born June 1st, 1946, as the youngest child to Joseph Manzek and Margaret (Rusnak) Manzek in McKeesport, Pennsylvania; they preceded her in death.
After high school, she moved to Kansas City to attend flight attendant school. While she graduated with high marks, the airlines deemed...
Tiffany Ann McIntyre
Apr 18, 2026
Tiffany Ann McIntyre, 45, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 25, 1980, to Ray Kenneth McIntyre Jr., Tiffany was known to her friends and family as “Tiff.” She was a free-spirited, strong-willed, and deeply caring woman whose resilience defined her life. Her determination was especially evident...
John Delbert Hull
Apr 18, 2026
John Delbert Hull, 73, Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 18, 2026.
John, a kind and intelligent man, was born October 24, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri. His earliest adventures were lived with his parents Gene and Anna Hull, sister Connie, and brother Charles. He grew up in the KC metro, where he met the love of his life,...
Cindy Kay Gray
Apr 16, 2026
Cindy Kay Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by those she loved most.
She was born November 6, 1949, in Metairie, Louisiana, to James Bell Lee and Lily Dorothy Lee. In her early years, Cindy’s family relocated many times before settling in the Kansas City area, which she proudly called...
Joseph Benton Self
Apr 15, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Benton Self, born March 2, 1966, in Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 60, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with ALS.
Joe spent his early childhood in Oklahoma, cherishing memories with his grandparents and life on the countryside. Later, in early elementary school, his parents...
Jane Catherine Gentzler
Apr 14, 2026
Jane C. Gentzler of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 14, 2026. She was born June 20, 1945, in Ottumwa, IA to Jack C. and Edith (Kennedy) Tincher.
Her early years and schooling in Iowa changed in 1953 when her father’s job transfer took them to Evanston, IL. In the summer of 1961, before her junior year of high school,...
Carolyn Ward Jacobs
Apr 13, 2026
Carolyn Ward Jacobs, 97, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 leaving behind a life deeply and beautifully lived.
Carolyn Ann Ward was born on September 29, 1928, in Bryan, Ohio, to Harry and Louise Eppinger Ward. She grew up as an only child and had no cousins. Carolyn dreamt of one day being a part of...
Milton W. Fehr, Jr.
Apr 10, 2026
Milton William Fehr Jr, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 10, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Milton William Fehr Sr. And Eleanor Royston Fehr.
Milton built a long and respected career in the grocery industry working with companies such as A&P, AWG, SoFresh and others. His specialty was produce, and...
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