Obituaries

Tommy Harmon

Dec 21, 2019

Tommy Harmon, or better known as Papa Tom to his family, of Overland Park KS, passed peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2019 on his 78th birthday.  Due to complications of long term Multiple Sclerosis, he moved to Aberdeen Village Assisted Living in Olathe, KS in April 2019. In December he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and passed away...

Joseph Hoobery

Dec 19, 2019

Joseph J. Hoobery

Joseph Jackson Hoobery Jr. 95, of Olathe, Kansas. Born on August 25, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

His parents were Beula and Joel Hoobery Sr. They lived most of their lives in the Kansas City area. Joe...

Sidney McKnight

Dec 16, 2019

Kansas City lost a true lover and preserver of the prairies with the passing of Sid McKnight, Jr. on December 16th.  Nature and the out-of-doors were just two of his many passions.  Sid had a joy for life and pursued many interests with keen focus and contagious energy.  His chosen profession was dentistry, becoming the first periodontist in Johnson...

Hershel Casey

Dec 15, 2019

Hershel Paul Casey of Mission, KS, passed away December 15, 2019.  Visitation reception service will be held 12:00- 2:00 Friday, December 20, 2019 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 451-1860.  A private burial will take place later.

Hersh was born May 5, 1936 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He came from a dirt...

Louise Schloerb

Dec 14, 2019

Louise M. Schloerb went home to her Lord on December 14, 2019 at her home.

Louise was an incredibly giving woman. She was a supportive wife and a kind and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Louise was born on February 10, 1917 in Detroit Michigan. After public schooling in Glasgow, Nova Scotia, she graduated...

Nancy Kraft

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy M. Kraft passed away December 12, 2019.   She was born in Enid, Oklahoma on October 4, 1926 to Ralph and Nancy McClintock.  She grew up in Enid and attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1947.  Upon graduation she worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Nancy met her husband Don...

Christopher Mooney

Dec 12, 2019

Christopher Allen Mooney, 50, of Linn Valley, Kansas passed away December 12, 2019.  Service times are pending.  Please check back for the full obituary.

Yasuhiko (Ted) Hamada

Dec 11, 2019

Yasuhiko "Ted" Hamada was born December 12, 1947 in Kyushu Island, Japan to Takeshi Hamada and Yasu Hamada.   He passed away December 12, 2019 at his home.  Ted owned the most loved authentic Japanese restaurant "Kabuki" for over 30 years in two locations: Crown Center and Brookside in Kansas City, MO.  The business was still growing to spread Japanese...

Darlene Marshall

Dec 11, 2019

Darlene Elizabeth Marshall 94, died, Wednesday December 11, 2019 at St. Joseph Place in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born June 11, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of William Ezra and Zora Belle (Merroitt) Hodges.

She is survived by one daughter Dana Nolte and her husband Peter, son Alan Marshall and his wife Sharon. Other survivors...

Elaine Porteous

Dec 10, 2019

D. Elaine Porteous

May 18, 1935-December 10, 2019

Elaine Porteous of Olathe, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Savior in her eternal home surrounded by family at Overland Park Regional Hospital after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia.  She was born May 18, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to Paul and...

Lawrence E. Schnackenberg

Dec 10, 2019

Lawrence E. Schnackenberg

5/28/24  -  12/10/19

Lawrence (Larry) E. Schnackenberg, age 95, of Lenexa, KS., died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at Brookdale Hospice, surrounded by his son, daughter in law, and grandson.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at...

Leon Miller

Dec 6, 2019

Leon F. Miller of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO on December 6, 2019 at the age of 75 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Labor Day, September 4, 1944 in Coffee County AL, the fifth child of Mattie Davis Hall...

James Ferguson

Dec 6, 2019

James C. Ferguson (Jim), 84, Overland Park, passed away Friday December 6, 2019.   Jim was born February 9, 1935 in Appomattox, VA to Morris and Evelyn Cullop Ferguson.  He grew up in Richmond, VA where he played basketball and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1954. After graduation, Jim attended the University of Richmond and married the love...

Thelma Williams

Dec 1, 2019

Thelma Marie “Berglund” Williams, 97 of Belton Missouri passed away December 1st with family by her side.

No public services are to be held. A private family internment will be held at a later date.

Thelma was born in KC, MO the daughter of Oscar and Mathilda Berglund. Thelma was a graduate of Central High...

Margaret Augustine

Nov 30, 2019

Margaret L. Augustine, age 86, went home to the lord on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at her home in Olathe, Kansas surrounded by family. She was born on November 15, 1933 to her parents John and Rowean Schuck.  She married the love of her life, James W Augustine on November 29th 1952. Margaret is survived by daughters Kathy Wilkins...

Stephanie Martens

Nov 29, 2019

Stephanie (Southard) Martens of Lenexa, KS left us on November 29, 2019 after a courageous fight with cancer.  Stephanie would have been 53 on January 1, 2020. As Human Resource Director of Ameristar Casinos, Inc., she positively influenced the careers of many, including her niece, Lindsay and nephew, Drew. Stephanie was a casual but confident chef, but her culinary...

Zoe Piper

Nov 28, 2019

Zoe Elizabeth Piper (Coiner) was born on September 8, 1929 to James Lewis and Clara Blanche Coiner.  Zoe was born and raised in the Johnson County area and graduated with honors from Shawnee Mission High School in 1947.  After graduation she worked as a secretary for Skelly Oil and on April 30, 1948, she married Michael Dewey Piper, Jr. ...

Clara Petty

Nov 27, 2019

Clara Louise Petty

On Thursday, November 27th Clara peacefully passed into eternal glory to join the love of her life, Fred L. Petty Jr.

Clara was born March 14th, 1923, in Valley Head, AL to Marvin and Jessie Mae Hartline. Soon after they moved to Drumright, OK where she met Fred and graduated...

Pamela Hedlund

Nov 25, 2019

Every once in a rare while, a truly kind soul crosses your path.  Pamela Jean Hedlund never knew a stranger.  She lived her life to the fullest: dedicated to her family, friends and travel.  If someone was in need, she would be there with a donation, food, or just a listening ear.

Pam was born on September...

Allen Buzzard

Nov 24, 2019

Allen Grant Buzzard Age: 81 years, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on November 24, 2019, at Colonial Village, from Pancreatic Cancer.  Funeral will be held at 1 pm, November 30, 2019 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.  Visitation will be at 12 pm, November 30, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Royals...