Obituaries

Richard (Dick) Huff

Sep 29, 2019

Richard (Dick) Lowell Huff, 82, died Sunday September 29, 2019 at Saint Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.

He was born July 15, 1937 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Ralph Wallace Huff and Mildred Henrietta Lewis Huff. He graduated from Brooks Country School, near Home City, 1951, Marysville High School, 1955 and University of Kansas, 1961....

Marilyn Schmidt

Sep 28, 2019

Marilyn Ann Schmidt 81, died on Sept. 28, 2019 at Overland Park Regional. She was born October 28, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Everett Paul and Florence Ann (Bjornberg) Kunold. She retired after 25 years as the church secretary for the Leawood United Methodist Church. She married her High School Sweetheart Bob Schmidt and they were married for...

Gary Cooper

Sep 25, 2019

William Gary Cooper, 75, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Medical Center September 25, 2019. lnurnment will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas. There will be no public service.

Gary was born July 12, 1944, in Stafford, Kansas, to Pauline and William Cooper. He grew up on the family...

Joseph Coulter

Sep 21, 2019

Joseph Coulter, a 29-year resident of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at age 71 following a brief, yet fierce, battle with cancer.  He was a most devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Joe is survived by his wife, Lynda; daughter, Michele; son-in-law, Ken Bramble; and grandsons, Logan and Blake; and mother-in-law, Lucille Pilgrim and...

Sue Sumner

Sep 19, 2019

Sue Ann Sumner, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 with her family by her side.

She was a graduate of Emporia High School where she met the love of her life, Bob Sumner, her husband of 35 years. She was a cosmetologist and owned her own beauty shop for many years. She loved...

Chandler Hutcheson

Sep 17, 2019

Chandler Jeffery Hutcheson, 22, Leawood, passed away September 16, 2019.  An Open House will be held Friday September 27th at Blue Hills Country Club, 777 W Burning Tree Dr, Kansas City, MO 64145 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM.  A visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 AM Saturday September 28th in the Sanctuary at the United Methodist Church...

Jacob Joseph Melendez

Sep 16, 2019

Jacob "Big Shmoke" Melendez, 21, passed away September 16, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, September 23, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.

Corine Savage

Sep 15, 2019

Corine Savage age 88 died on Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Visitation will be held from 11 am to 12 pm Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Overland Park Church of Christ.

Funeral Service will be held at 12 pm Saturday 21, 2019 at the Overland Park Church of Christ.

Mary Frances Stewart

Sep 14, 2019

We, the Children of Mary Frances McCawley Stewart are sad to report that Mom passed away on September 14, 2019 after a short illness. Mom was awake and alert until the last few days of her life and was at peace with what was happening.  Characteristically, she was more concerned about us than herself.

It is simply...

James "Jimmy" Bain

Sep 11, 2019

James "Jimmy" Bain 69, died September 11, 2019 in Colorado. He is the son of Harold and Marquerite Bain. Jimmy is survived by one aunt, numerous nieces, nephews and cousin.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Mary Tush and Nancy Cullen.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday October 1, 2019...

Chom Yon Kim

Sep 11, 2019

Chom Yon Kim passed peacefully on the morning of September 11, 2019 at 100 years old. She was born on November 28, 1918 in Daegu, South Korea. She married, Pong Cho Kim on May 25, 1936 and was widowed in 1966. She came to the United States in 1974. She worked at Electric Dynamics until she retired. She lived...

John Nickels

Sep 10, 2019

John S. Nickels, 77, passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Adventist Shawnee Mission Hospital. He was born to Quentin W. and Georgiana S. Nickels in Dodge City, Kansas on May 7, 1942.  Survivors include his sister Lynne M. Deister, brother Dr. Martin K. Nickels, cousin Michael S. Hales, nephews Christopher Deister, Deborah (Chris) Smith and Matthew Nickels.

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Joyce Gosnell

Sep 9, 2019

Joyce Newcomer Gosnell died 9/9/19 at age 89.  Her sense of humor, intelligence, adventurous and curious nature, kindness and common sense made this a better world, and has left all of us better people.  A private gathering will be held at a later date.  The family asks that you honor Joyce’s memory by being kind, generous or patient when...

Delores Gamble

Sep 9, 2019

Delores Gamble, age 80, of Overland Park, passed away quietly on September 9, 2019.

Delores was born April 15, 1939, in Franklin, Louisiana to Gladys Haisley and Kamorl Lee.  She was raised in Franklin, LA and attended Dillard University in New Orleans, LA. She earned her nursing degree from UMKC School of Nursing in 1962, and met...

Sue Teel

Sep 7, 2019

SUE NEWCOMER TEEL

Sue Newcomer Teel passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7th at Kingswood Health Center.  Sue was born on October 1, 1927, the daughter of Earl T. and Gertrude Newcomer.  She held undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Sorbonne in Paris, the University of Kansas (Phi Beta Kappa), UMKC (Phi Kappa Phi Honor...

Ruth "Stormy" Shank

Sep 6, 2019

Ruth “Stormy” Shank, 100, of Lenexa, KS joined her Lord on September 6, 2019.  Stormy was born in Centralia, MO on April 22, 1919, the second of two children of Alvin and Zella Stormont.

Stormy attended many schools throughout Missouri as she grew up and then attended Central Missouri State University and earned an undergraduate degree in...

William Davis

Sep 6, 2019

Lt.Col.William I. Davis, USAF, Retired

March 17, 1921 - September 6, 2019

Bill Davis, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on Sept. 6th.  He will be missed by his wife Betty Jo, his son Guy Davis and his wife Peggy, daughter Gale Davis, son Clark Davis and his wife...

James Petropoulos

Sep 4, 2019

James “Jim” Petropoulos was granted his angel wings on September 4, 2019. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he had touched throughout his short, yet very memorable life.

Jim’s life would seem too short to many, but those who where touched by him understood the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity...

Agnes Kranz

Aug 31, 2019

Agnes Kranz, 90, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family in Overland Park, Kansas.

She is survived by her two sons, Harty Kranz (Roberta), Micol Kranz (Jana); five grandchildren, Ashleigh Greenman (Daniel), Ryan Kranz (Lindsey), Marietanne Nolte, Mariah Nolte, Billy Brimblecom (Allison); and nine great-grandchildren, Elle, Reese, Josiah, Jaeden, Kenton, Tia, Makenna, Leo...

Cecelia Cleary

Aug 31, 2019

Cecelia M. Cleary, 77, passed away August 31, 2019. Private services will be held for the family.

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