Obituaries

Dr. Jalil Parsa

Nov 5, 2019

Dr. Jalil Parsa, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marly Parsa, their four children, Dr. Brian Parsa, Suzanne Parsa Culley (Patrick), Dr. Bruce Parsa (Angela), Dr. Daren Parsa (Donna) and grandchildren, Andrea Parsa Crandall, Derrick Crandall, Jordan Parsa, Joseph Parsa, Nicole Thimmesch, Daniel Culley and Eric Parsa. Services...

Nicholas "Nick" Mitchell

Nov 4, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” William Mitchell Sr.,94, passed away on November 4, 2019. Nick was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 18, 1925 to George and Velma Mitchell. Nick graduated from Argentine High School. In 1943 he joined the US Navy serving two years during WWII on the USS Albert T. Harris as a radioman. After his discharge from the...

Camille Matches

Nov 2, 2019

Beautiful, bright, and beloved, Camille Maria Mendoza Matches was welcomed into this world on March 20, 1990. She smiled on the lives of many from the day she was born until the day of her passing. Camille attended St. Regis Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade. She earned her high school diploma from Grandview High School. After graduating...

Dorothy Hewett

Nov 2, 2019

Dorothy M. Hewett

Dorothy M. Hewett, 91, of Leawood, Kansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at The Healthcare Resort of Leawood.

Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Later that year she was married to Edward L. (Leon) Hewett. They were married for...

Mary Antos

Nov 1, 2019

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Oliver John "O.J." McDonald, Jr.

Nov 1, 2019

O.J. (John) McDonald, Jr., 73, of Stilwell, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 1, 2019.  O.J. was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. Most of all, the love and mutual devotion that he shared with his late wife, Marty, throughout their 27 years of marriage was inspirational.

O.J. is survived by his son...

Delos "Sam" Wedgwood

Oct 31, 2019

Delos “Sam” Wedgwood, 96, Overland Park, passed away October 31, 2019 in Overland Park.   Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Monday November 4, 2019 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the chapel.  Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Sam...

Tommy Ruff

Oct 31, 2019

Thomas Ryan Ruff

Thomas Ryan Ruff, 12, son of Phil & Glenda Ruff, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 31, 2019.  He is survived by his older sister Lauren Ruff.  He is also survived by his grandmothers’ Mary Ruff and Jan Ketchum, his aunts’ Karen Ruff, Angie Davies, and Krissy Werner, his cousins’ Lance Davies, Justin Davies, Kalvin...

Marjorie Griffith

Oct 30, 2019

Marjorie Lee Griffith, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019.  She was born to the late Earl and Clelia Laird, on March 18, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas.  Marjorie graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1943.  She married Robert Griffith September 5, 1948, and they moved to Lawrence, Kansas where Marjorie worked at the Lawrence National...

Andrea Ryan

Oct 30, 2019

Andrea Leigh (McNeil) Ryan, 39, passed away suddenly at home in Overland Park, Kansas on October 30, 2019. She was born July 25, 1980 in San Diego, California to Douglas and Therese McNeil, who preceded her in death.  Andrea grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from Westside High School in 1998.  She went on to attend Northwest Missouri...

Marjorie Rogers

Oct 29, 2019

Marjorie Ann Rogers (Pilcher) passed in peace on October 28, 2019. Marjorie was born April 7, 1941, in Social Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Connie F. Pilcher and Dorothy Pilcher (Abernathy). Marjorie lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Herbert...

Peter Dunn

Oct 28, 2019

PETER DUNN

Peter Dunn, 93, Leawood, KS, passed away October 28, 219.  He was born February 1, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1946.  He attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City School of Pharmacy.  His schooling was cut short by his call of duty to...

Edward Lyons

Oct 27, 2019

Edward (Ed) D. Lyons, 62, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away October 27, 2019.

Ed was born August 14, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Jack D. and Mary Louise Lyons. A naturally gifted musician, Ed’s infatuation with music started early in life when he learned to keep the beat on the snare drum to his big...

David Jensen

Oct 26, 2019

David Brian Jensen, 59, passed away at home on October 26, 2019, surrounded by family. David, the youngest of seven children, was born in Littleton, Colorado on October 5, 1960 to Murial and Clarence Jensen. Shortly after he was born, David’s family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota before settling in Boulder, Colorado. David traveled to nearly 40 states with his...

Louise Richardson

Oct 25, 2019

Mrs. Louise Richardson

September 9, 1930 – October 25, 2019

Louise Gerba Richardson, 89, Prairie Village, KS, passed away October 25, 2019 at Stratford Commons Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Kansas City, KS  September 9, 1930 to Nicholas and Danica Gerba, Louise was one of ten children.  She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1948 and...

Marjorie Hansen

Oct 24, 2019

Marjorie Ruth Hansen – Obituary

Marjorie R. Hansen, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 24, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living of Overland Park, KS after a long and courageous battle with illness. Marjorie was born December 19, 1937 in Omaha, NE to Harry and Lillian Rohwer.

She grew up on her family’s farm...

Reed Smalley

Oct 22, 2019

Reed Armin Smalley

Reed “flew west” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, near his Overland Park home. Reed was born on April 15, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM. He was the only child of Clarence A. and Belva E. (Reed) Smalley. The Smalley family moved to Argentine, KS, in the fall of 1934. Reed began his education at Franklin...

Marabel Forbes

Oct 22, 2019

Marabel Forbes, 91 of Prairie Village, KS, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Addington Place in Prairie Village, KS.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210.

Marabel was born in 1927 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Southwest High...

Robert Dennis (Bob) Collins

Oct 21, 2019

Robert Dennis Collins (Bob) born November 24, 1950, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born and raised in New York, Bob loved and excelled in all sports.  He managed a Bagel store in Roslyn, NY, where he acquired the nickname Bagel Bob.

He married Diane in 1989 and had four...

Betty Stockton

Oct 21, 2019

Betty J. Stockton was born July 8th, 1927 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, to Emma Graber and Rudy Krehbiel, where she spent her childhood.  She graduated from Kansas State University and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, where she made friendships that lasted a lifetime. Before she stayed home to raise her two daughters, Betty taught FACS in Topeka...