Obituaries

George Zschoche

Feb 4, 2019

George Frederick Zschoche passed away on February 4, 2019 in Olathe, KS.  He was 92 years old, having been born on August 27, 1926 in St. Joseph, MO. His parents William John Zschoche and Bertha (Young) Zschoche,  his two older brothers, Bill and Bob, and wife Alice preceded him in death. He graduated in 1943 from Shawnee Mission High...

Marcus Wilkinson

Feb 3, 2019

Marcus John Wilkinson, 35, Raytown, passed away Sunday February 3rd, 2019.  Marc was born on December 10, 1983 in West Allis, Wisconsin along with his sister Missy and his brother Matt.   The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1991.  He graduated from Blue Valley Northwest in 2002 and after graduating he lived in Lawrence and started the...

Jimmie Reed

Feb 2, 2019

Jimmie A. Reed, 93, of Leawood, KS, passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Service information is listed above under the Service Details.

Darrell "Joe" Johansen

Feb 1, 2019

Darrell “Joe”Johansen died on February 1st, 2019, at his home in Overland Park, KS, following an aggressive battle with cancer. Joe was an only child born to Alfred and Ruby Johansen on October 21, 1939, in Plainview, Nebraska. Joe attended Norfolk Junior College upon graduation from high school in May 1957. He joined the Air Force in May 1958,...

Marc Asher, MD

Feb 1, 2019

Marc Addason Asher, M.D. died February 1, 2019 of heart failure.  He was born on August 15, 1936 to St. John, KS farmer James Manley Asher and Pratt, KS native Lucile Turner Asher.

He graduated from Kansas State University BS 58 and Kansas University, MD 62. He completed post-doctoral training at the University of Oregon, Baltimore City...

Carol Heavey

Jan 27, 2019

Carol Jean Heavey, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27, 2019.  A visitation will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 10 -11 AM. followed by funeral service at 11 AM at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.  Graveside service will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  The family will host a reception...

Louise Embry

Jan 27, 2019

Louise Embry, 80, passed away January 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Saturday, February 2, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Louise was born December 11, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Howard and Myra Batson. She had two older brothers, Harris and...

Ingrid Kuehnen

Jan 27, 2019

Ingrid Dorothea Kuehnen, 86, of Overland Park, Kansas died peacefully Sunday Jan 27, 2019 in her home.

She was born February 7th, 1932 in Kleve, Germany to Josef and Ottilia Angenendt.  After growing up in Kleve, she worked as an administrative assistant in the finance department of the city government.

After marrying Leo H. Kuehnen on...

Janice Tomlinson

Jan 25, 2019

Janice Tomlinson, 94, of Paola Kansas, passed away January 25, 2019. Janice  was born in Independence Kansas on June 27, 1924 and married to Roy K. Thomlinson Sr. for 18 years.   Janice is survived by two daughters, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Janice is now happy and at peace in heaven reunited with her...

Zengjian Zhang

Jan 24, 2019

Professor Zengjian Zhang, age 80, a resident of Leawood Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Hospital, after a one year courageous battle against colon cancer. Services will be held privately for the family.

Professor Zhang was born on Jan 30, 1938 in Shanghai, China. He graduated with Degree in English Language &...

Robert Schluben

Jan 24, 2019

Robert Weller Schluben, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 24th, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends.  He was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Fred Schluben and Emma Schluben (Weller).  He moved his family from Pennsylvania to Kansas City in 1985 while working for Shaw Barton, a specialty advertising company.  He was the owner of Dutchboy...

David Heck

Jan 23, 2019

David Allen Heck, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 23, 2019 with family by his side.

Mr. Heck was born Oct. 29th, 1938 in Cimarron, New Mexico to Mathias and Ida Heck. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Mr. Heck attended grade school...

E. Floy Barnes

Jan 22, 2019

Elizabeth Floy Richards Barnes, 98, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 22, 2019 at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30, service 1:30, on Saturday, January 26, at Old Mission United Methodist Church, 5519 State Park Rd, Fairway, KS 66205. The burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave,...

Fayun Du

Jan 21, 2019

Mr. Du's obituary will appear soon.  His service details are listed above under the Service Details tab.   Please check back.  Thank you.

Steven Smith

Jan 21, 2019

Steven R. Smith, 70, passed away on January 21, 2019. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend. Steve graduated Hiawatha High School class of 1966, Kansas University class of 1970, Washburn Law School class of 1978, and served in the U.S. Army National Guard 1970-1978. After the Army he became an Attorney and he last practiced at...

Ruth Rueb

Jan 20, 2019

Ruth, Lindy, Rueb, age 91 of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.  Ruth, who goes by the name of Lindy, (was dubbed “Lucky Lindy”) was born May 21, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She went by the name of Lindy because she was born on the day the aviator Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St....

Harold Brown, Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

Harold Julian Brown Jr., 82, a resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born September 21, 1936 to Harold and Lizzie (Hodson) Brown in Beecher, WI. Even though he was an only child, he spent most of his childhood with many cousins.

Harold was united in marriage to Suzanne Burgener on...

Dominga Fernandez

Jan 18, 2019

Dominga Fernandez was born November 24, 1940 in Rio Negra, Argentina. She passed away Friday morning, January 18, 2019 at the age of 78. She moved to the United States at the age of 13 with her adoptive parents, Jose and Maria. Dominga worked in housekeeping at Saint Joseph Hospital where she retired. She also worked in her home...

Mary Gronau

Jan 18, 2019

Mary Margaret Morgan Gronau, 97, Lenexa, KS, passed away on January 18, 2019 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa.  She was born on August 31, 1921 in Pittsburg, KS to Charles Morgan and Irene Throndson Morgan.

Mary grew up in Pittsburg, KS, where her father was the football coach at Pittsburg State University (formerly Kansas State Teachers College). She...

Charles "Chuck" Ziegler

Jan 18, 2019

Charles D. “Chuck” Ziegler of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2019 at KU Medical Center.  Chuck was born July 31st, 1941, son of Eunice and David Ziegler of Oelwein, Iowa.

January 27th, 1990, Chuck married his soulmate Janet and over the 38 years of courtship and marriage they found happiness and passion for...