Carol Elizabeth Potratz
Jul 11, 2026
Carol Elizabeth (Miller) Potratz, born July 24, 1928, on her family’s Iowa farm, passed peacefully on July 11, 2026, surrounded by the legacy of a life marked by faith, service, and love.
Carol was the first child of Karl and Rose Miller and grew up in a home deeply rooted in Christian faith and family. From an early age, she learned...
Linda Irene Pappas
Jul 2, 2026
Linda Irene Pappas, 84, entered into the presence of the Lord on July 3, 2026.
Linda was born on January 22, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John and Irene Linville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Charles; her sister, Elaine; and her beloved husband, John J. Pappas.
She is survived by her son, Michael Pappas (Christine) of...
Sarah Johnson
Apr 1, 2026
Sarah Covell Johnson, 62, passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1963, in Fargo, N.D and spent her childhood in St. Cloud, Minn. and Springfield, MO, before moving to Wayzata, Minn., where she completed high school and began shaping the path that would define much of her life.
Sarah was a gifted athlete and an exceptional...
Edward Dudley McElvain, Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Edward Dudley McElvain, Jr., Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 11, 2026 with his wife Catherine at his bedside.
Dudley was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1938, an only child to Sybil and Edward McElvain. The family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma when he was three years old. After High School graduation he attended Kansas University where he graduated in 1961 with...
Mark Stanley Baldwin
Jul 13, 2026
Mark Stanley Baldwin, 74, died July 13, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born to Margaret and Stan Baldwin on January 12, 1952, as a tiny premature baby, and he spent his first several weeks in the hospital. As the first grandchild on both sides of the family, he was joyfully welcomed by grandparents Carl and Marie (Kaltenbach) Bechtel,...
Charles Leslie Kuhlmann
Jul 8, 2026
Charles Kuhlmann of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away of heart failure on July 8, 2026 at KC Hospice House. He was 91 years old. A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday August 14th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens (11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210). Charles was born on June 7, 1935 to Leslie...
Shan Hui Lin
Jul 4, 2026
In Loving Memory of Shan Hui Lin November 1, 1969 – July 4, 2026.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shan Hui Lin, who passed away on July 4, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on November 1, 1969, in Taiwan. Shan Hui Lin is survived by her beloved spouse, Chaoyong Jiang; her son,...
Donald Edwin Warkentien
Jul 2, 2026
Donald was born on November 1, 1944, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Edwin C. Warkentien and Helen L. Batterman Warkentien. He was the youngest of three children, with two older sisters, Doris Warkentien Malfese and Sandy Warkentien Bondlow.
He passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 2, 2026, with his loving wife, Ramona, by his side.
Donald graduated from Downers Grove...
Verna Lee "Tab" Corcoran
Jul 2, 2026
Verna Lee “Tab” Corcoran, born on August 30, 1936, in New Boston, Illinois, to Claude James and Alfreda Louise Tapscott, lived a life marked by strength, independence, and quiet determination.
Tab served proudly in the United States Air Force from April 1955 to July 1956, where she trained as a Radiology Technician.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond...
Benedict Olusola Popoola
Jul 2, 2026
With profound sadness and hearts full of gratitude for a life exceptionally well lived, we announce the passing of Benedict Olusola "Ben" Popoola, who entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2026, at the age of 73.
Born on April 15, 1953, in Nigeria, Ben was the son of Chief Olanipekun Joseph Popoola and Modupe Veronica Popoola of Effon-Alaye, Ekiti State....
Carolyn S. Coleman
Jul 2, 2026
Carolyn left this life on July 2, 2026, in Olathe, KS. She was born on August 14, 1930, in North Kansas City, MO. She spent the last year of her life at Villa St. Francis, A Long-term care (LTC) facility in Olathe, KS. She lost her mother Selma, due to complications in child birth. Went through life wondering what her...
Bishop Lee Silmon
Jul 1, 2026
With broken hearts, yet overwhelming gratitude for the precious gift of his life, we celebrate the life of our beloved Bishop Lee Silmon, who passed away on July 1, 2026, at just six months old.Though his time on Earth was brief, Bishop’s footprint on the hearts of his parents, his big brother and sister, and his extended family is everlasting.In...
Patricia Ruth Owsley
Jun 29, 2026
Pat (Anderson) Owsley, age 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at her daughter's home on June 29th, 2026. Pat was born at home in Merriam, Kansas on March 18th, 1933. She was the 6th of 7 children of Leonard and Annie Bell Anderson. She graduated from her beloved Rosedale High School in 1950. She married Bob Owsley, her high...
Blanca Estella Cavazos Estrada
Jun 29, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Blanca Estella Cavazos Estrada, who passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on November 25, 1956, in Brownsville Texas. Stella lived a life defined by love, strength, compassion, and devotion to her family. She faced life’s challenges with courage and grace, and always...
Nancy Sue Kinney
Jun 29, 2026
Nancy Sue Kinney passed away peacefully on June 29th , leaving behind a life defined by kindness, quiet strength, and a deep devotion to her family and community. Sue was a woman of grace and determination-someone who made others feel welcome, valued, and at easy simply by being herself.
Sue had a remarkably strong work ethic, approaching every job or task...
Thomas G Gresham
Jun 28, 2026
Born on the family farm in Jasper, Missouri, Tom embodied the values of hard work, humility, and quiet determination throughout his life. He was the first member of his family to attend college, earning an engineering degree from the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. His career took him overseas with an international oil company, where he lived and worked...
Donna Jean Penny
Jun 26, 2026
Donna Jean (Chaffin) Penny
November 12, 1956 – June 26, 2026
Donna Jean (Chaffin) Penny, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Donna was born November 12, 1956, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Donald and Barbara Chaffin of Broken Arrow, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1974.
She is...
