Obituaries

"Doug" Ransom

May 20, 2019

Boyd Douglas Ransom died in his home on May 20, 2019 in Kansas City, KS. He was 72.

He was born on June 25th, 1946 in Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Milton D. "Randy" and Mary Ellen Ransom and his sister Mary Teresa (Terry) Shepherd. He is survived by his siblings John...

Rachel Bartel

May 20, 2019

While in the comfort of her own home, on the rainy afternoon of May 20th, 2019, Rachel Elissa (Waxse) Bartel, 48, yielded to her two-year battle with brain cancer.  On that day, a close friend reflected, “Rachel is at peace and heaven is a brighter place while the earth cries today.”

Rachel was born June 1, 1970...

Ruby Van Tuyl

May 18, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Pauline (Bridges) Van Tuyl, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday May 18, 2019, at her home.

Ruby was born April 16, 1927, in a farmhouse in Cass County, Missouri, the youngest of seven children, to Frances Elizabeth (Dykes) Bridges and James Robert Bridges.

She was a member of Leawood Baptist Church...

Jeremy Thompson

May 16, 2019

Jeremy J. Thompson Jeremy J. Thompson was born August 6th, 1969 In Sedalia Missouri. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1987 & enlisted with the Navy, shortly after graduating boot camp he was honorably medically discharged. He worked in the IT field & was last employed with Script-pro January 2015-present. He passed away peacefully May 16th, 2019 at Kansas...

Caleigh Davis

May 16, 2019

Caleigh McKinley Alice Davis died May 16, 2019. Caleigh was born on April 6, 1999 in Augusta, GA and she has lived in Georgia, Hawaii, Washington and Kansas. She was a true Army Brat. Caleigh was a true and magical angel whose flame was extinguished way too early. She touched so many lives with her gentle spirit, her sweetness...

Anita Helmick

May 16, 2019

Anita Ida Helmick, 86, of Leawood, Kansas passed away May 16, 2019 at Advent Shawnee Mission Medical Center surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Anita was born to Jack and Gladys Pringle in Kansas City, Kansas August 29, 1932. On July 1, 1950, she married HW Helmick (Commerce, OK) who she was married to for...

June Miller

May 15, 2019

June Miller, 97, passed away May 15, 2019.

Private services will be held for the family.

Helen Jouras

May 15, 2019

Christ is Risen! Christos Anesti!

Helen Jouras, lifelong St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church member and Philoptchos member, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019.  Helen was a secretary for Phillips Petroleum before becoming a full time homemaker to take care of her family.  She also took great pride in working as a secretary for...

Vincent DiCintio

May 12, 2019

Vince passed away peacefully on May 12 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Philadelphia on June 8, 1929 to Joseph and Anna Marie (Petti) DiCintio. Vince grew up in South Philly, attending Southeast Catholic High School where he was captain of the basketball team; leading them to a state championship. He was thrilled and honored to be...

Barbara Griffin

May 12, 2019

Barbara Jean Griffin, 70, of Shawnee, KS, passed away May 12. Barbara was born January 28, 1949 in Memphis, TN.  Barbara was divorced and leaves behind daughter, Michele Chandler and four grandchildren, Jesse, Crystal, Stormie and Wesley, brother Fred Griffin(Connie) and sister Sue Amego(Steve), nephews Dan and Bill, great nephew, Hunter and great niece, Laurel.  Predeceased by parents, Roland...

Mary Mealman

May 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Mealman, a long-time resident of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on May 11, 2019.

Mary Ellen was born on April 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents were Mary Teresa and Michael A. Lembo.

Mary Ellen was married to Everett Mealman, her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, for 67 years....

Nanci Greene

May 10, 2019

Nanci C. Greene, 64, passed away May 10, 2019. She was born on December 26, 1954 in St. Louis, MO to John H. Westerhoff and Dorothy B. Kohrt.

Nanci graduated high school in Milwaukee, WI at Nicolet High School. Following her graduation, she went to University of Wisconsin – Madison and graduated with her Bachelors in Sociology. Nanci...

Gaylord Benton

May 9, 2019

Gaylord Nelson Benton, 88, passed away May 9, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-10:30 AM, service 10:30, on Wednesday, May 22, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will follow at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery.

He was retired from service as an attorney in the Legal Department of Texaco Inc....

Josephine Benton

May 7, 2019

Josephine Martha Olsen Benton, 91, passed away May 7, 2019.

She was born in New York City, N. Y., on November 22, 1927 to Charles and Marie Graves Olsen. She was educated in the New York City schools, and later took some business courses to hone her stenographic and clerical skills. She worked for the former Guaranty...

David Michael Dwyer

May 7, 2019

Mike Dwyer, 75, of Leawood, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 7. He was born December 20, 1943 in Kansas City to Dave and Dorothy Dwyer, he was the oldest of six.  Mike graduated from Rockhurst High School, The University of Kansas, and received his law degree from UMKC.  Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas, he spent...

Earl Traylor

May 7, 2019

Earl Traylor was born August 31, 1943 in Marion, LA to Willie & Mittie Jane Wayne-Traylor.  He confessed to Christ at an early age at Mt. Union Missionary Baptist Church in Marion, LA.  He later joined New Hope Baptist Church in Oakland, CA, and Salem Missionary Baptist Church in KCK.

Earl graduated from Eastside High School in...

Gwili Eastham

May 6, 2019

Gwili D'Ann Eastham, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 6, 2019.  Service times are listed above under the Service Details.  Please check back for the full obituary.

Dorothy Holloway

May 5, 2019

Dorothy Mitchell Holloway (89) died May 5, 2019 at Care Haven Home. Dorothy was born in Memphis, TN, lived most of her life in St. Louis, MO area, and lived out her final years in Overland Park, KS. Dorothy was a devoted wife to Dr. Robert B. Holloway (deceased) for 50 years, and a wonderful mother who provided love,...

George Poindexter

May 4, 2019

George E. Poindexter, 87, of Leawood, KS passed away May 4, 2019.  He requested no funeral services.

Charlotte Heck

May 4, 2019

Charlotte M. Heck, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 4, 2019.  Her request is being honored and there will be no funeral services.