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Obituaries
Maureen Sue Bliss
Oct 18, 2023
Maureen (Mo) Sue Bliss, 88, died October 18, 2023. She was born June 15, 1935, in Jackson County Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Bliss. She is survived by her five sons: Mike Bliss, Todd Bliss, Keith Bliss, Sean Bliss, and Doug Bliss; seven grandchildren: Bobbie, Hank, Will, Cameron, Cody, Taylor, and Mitchell; and three great-grandchildren:...
Rose Tsou Ho
Oct 17, 2023
With her children Sam, Anita, and Gordon by her side, Rose Ho peacefully departed this world on October 17, 2023.
Our hearts were shattered, but as the tears flowed, they swiftly transformed into a river of reflection, gratitude, and profound admiration for a life that could rival the grandest Hollywood screenplay. Rose Ho was the embodiment of 2 Corinthians 9:7,...
Stephen Robertson
Oct 16, 2023
On October 15, 2023 Stephen F. Robertson, age 84, went to be with the Lord. He was born to Samuel Robertson and Margaret Olson Robertson on February 17, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Bob Olson. He is survived by his wife, Lynda and their two daughters, Devon Cheek (Marshall) and...
Mary Ann Porch
Oct 16, 2023
Mary Ann Porch, Buzzy, age 86, formarly of Overland Park passed away Monday, October 16, 2023.
She was a beloved Wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Highschool and the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Her chosen career was dental hygiene. She was passionate about dental health. She chose to focus her talents...
James D. Blackwell
Oct 16, 2023
Jim was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 10, 1925 to parents Homer and Leone. He was an only child. His family moved to Kansas City when he was a baby, spending most of his youth growing up at 74th and Holmes. He attended Southwest High School graduating in 1942. He served in the Army during WWII as part...
Mary K. Durham
Oct 15, 2023
Mary Kathleen (Rohrer) Durham passed away on October 15, 2023, after a life-long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mary was born on March 1, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Monica and Walter Rohrer. She attended Loretto Academy and graduated from graduated from Avila University with a degree in Nursing. She then worked at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri...
Beverly Strack
Oct 15, 2023
Beverly Jane (Brown) Strack, age 79, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 15th, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, October 19th from 1-2 PM at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park Kansas 66210, with Funeral Service following at 2 PM, and burial at 3 PM.
Beverly was born...
Ardith J. Pobanz
Oct 13, 2023
Ardith June Pobanz, Ballwin, MO and Lenexa, KS passed away October 13, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Prophetstown, IL in 1929, she was the 2nd child born to Evangeline and Earl J Bound. After completion of high school in Prophetstown, she attended Business College in Moline IL and while attending she met Kent Pobanz. She...
Raymond J. Ibarra, Jr.
Oct 12, 2023
Raymond Julian Ibarra Jr. joined our Heavenly Father on October 12th, 2023 after his courageous 33 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Ray went peacefully surrounded by family as a result of a complication from MS. Ray was born to parents Raymond and Rita Ibarra on June 4th, 1957 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was...
Chet Alan Stumpf
Oct 11, 2023
Chet Alan Stumpf, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 surrounded by his family, due to complications from Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
Chet was born on September 4, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up with his parents and sister in Independence, Missouri, graduating from Van Horn High School. Chet...
Elizabeth "Joyce" Sundberg
Oct 10, 2023
Elizabeth Joyce Sundberg (Joyce), 97, passed peacefully from this life to the next in her home on 10/10/2023 surrounded by her family.
Joyce was born three months prematurely after her mother attended a smalltown carnival. Her head was small enough to fit in a teacup. Her grandmother wrapped her in a blanket and put her in a shoebox in the...
Paul M. Scholl, Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
Paul Mathias Scholl, Jr. of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2023, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.
Paul was born on April 21, 1945, to Paul and Bernice Scholl (Winterscheidt). He attended Wyandotte High School where he played football. He served in the Army Infantry as a chemical warfare trainer and received a National Defense Service Medal.
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Richard Elmer Hornung
Oct 8, 2023
Richard Elmer Hornung, loving husband and father, passed away October 8, 2023, in Monett, MO at the age of 90.
Richard was born on June 24, 1933, in Buffalo, NY to Elmer and Elsie (Mathews) Hornung. He grew up in Eden, NY and was a proud graduate of Eden High School. After graduation, he attended Rochester Institute of Technology, eventually...
Arey Thompson Baas
Oct 7, 2023
Arey Thompson Baas went to her heavenly home on October 7, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO surrounded by her children. Arey was a devoted wife and mother. She married the love of her life, Donald L. Baas in 1958 and together they raised their three children at their home in Prairie Village, KS. She is...
Molly Erin McBride
Oct 5, 2023
“Molly Mo”
Molly Erin McBride was born February 13, 1997. With a beautiful spirit and a heart filled with grace, she brought joy to all who knew her. On October 5, 2023, she left us way too soon at the age of 26.
Molly had a deep love for music, art, and whales. Her singing filled the air with her...
Virginia Suzanne Spence
Oct 4, 2023
Virginia Suzanne Spence, 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at KU Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
Virginia was born September 17, 1958 to James and Virginia Wolfenden in Chicago, IL. She spent her childhood in Midlothian, IL until the family moved to Cape Fair, MO in 1970. There she would...
James E. Gilchrist
Sep 30, 2023
James Ernest Gilchrist passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Jim was born the youngest of four children to Harry and Martha Gilchrist in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 2, 1939. He worked in uniform apparel sales for more than 50 years and had a passion for it. He liked helping people and he was able to do that until the...
Scotty Warren Owens
Sep 30, 2023
Scott Owens, age 58, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 30th, 2023. In remembrance of him, the family is collecting donations to put towards a memorial at the new MNU sports complex in his name. Please visit http://www.gofundme.com/f/scott-owens for more information.
Scotty Warren Owens was born on April 13th, 1965 in Leon, Iowa to Loren Lyle Owens and Edna Joanne...
Edmund J. Plese
Sep 29, 2023
Edmund Joseph Plese, 73, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on September 29, 2023 after a courageous battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was preceded in death by his mother, Gerarda Plese, and father, Joseph Plese. He left behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Marsha Plese, as well as his daughter, Sarah Plese (Jeff Brack), son, Joseph Plese,...
Roberta Jean Rogers
Sep 27, 2023
Roberta Jean Rogers, 71, passed away September 27, 2023, at her home near Hudson, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.
Roberta was born on March 3, 1952, in Bremerton, Washington, to Robert and Jean (Nivert) Bentley. On January 12, 1974, she married Bob Rogers in Kansas City, Kansas.
Roberta grew up mostly in Kansas City, where she met her future...
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