Obituaries

Lois Barlow

Jan 4, 2019

Lois Barlow, 96, passed away January 4, 2019.

Services are pending, please check back.

Nancy Hobbs

Jan 4, 2019

Nancy H. Hobbs, 81 of Leawood, KS, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Sat. Jan. 12, 2019, at 2 PM at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS. A short reception will be held immediately following the service at the church.

Nancy was born on October 23, 1937 in...

James Phillips

Jan 3, 2019

James Charles Phillips, 81, passed away peacefully, on January 3, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 12, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the youngest child of George & Ada (Rickman) Phillips.

He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17, and served our country for four years...

Joellen Belts

Jan 2, 2019

Joellen E. Belts, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Forum in Overland Park, Kansas.

Joellen was born October 4, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She graduated from the Ursuline Academy in Paola, Kansas in 1959 and from St. Mary’s School of Nursing, which was located in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was...

Patricia (Parrette, Parente) Crone

Jan 1, 2019

PATRICIA JANE (PARRETTE, PARENTE) CRONE

Born on Valentine’s Day, 1937, with red hair and a heart-shaped face, Patricia Jane (Parrette, Parente) Crone heard the sound of our Lord’s trumpet on March 16, 2019.  Preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar Parrette and Emma Marie (Schmeiser) Parrette, Pat was a feisty oldest child, who’s personality matched her...

Effie England

Jan 1, 2019

Effie England, 85, of Bucyrus, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by family, following many years of illness.  Effie was born April 22,1934, in Kansas City, KS.  She was the youngest of 5 children, born to John W. and Maud M. Reeves of Kansas City, KS.

Effie graduated from Shawnee Mission High School,...

Michael Jeweler

Jan 1, 2019

Mike was born in Kansas City of a Greek-American mother and an Asia Minor industrialist father and was raised in Salonica, Greece.  He graduated from Greek public and private schools and is an alumnus of Anatolia College of Salonica.  He attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC) on Victor Wilson and AHEPA scholarships where he earned a BBA...

Kenneth Scherrer

Jan 1, 2019

Kenneth Charles Scherrer, Jr, age 81, of Lenexa, KS, died of heart failure on May 6, 2019. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm on May 10 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, OP KS, 66210. The funeral will be at 2:00 pm at the same location.

Ken was born on February 24, 1938, in...

Myrtle Miller

Jan 1, 2019

On Oct. 23 of 1936 My mom came to the world in usual way

She grew up with love with many different relatives either living in the house or visiting. Her dad added on a room to their house and her grandfather moved in for his final days.

She often spoke of all the animals...

Suzi Brown

Jan 1, 2019

Suzanne Christine Brown

Suzi Brown, 76, a resident of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born July 4, 1942 to Howard and Ada Jeanette Burgener(Oswald) in Pekin, IL. She enjoyed being a 4th of July baby.

Suzi was united in marriage to Harold Brown on May 18, 1963. She was...

Elizabeth Grant

Jan 1, 2019

Elizabeth Grant passed away peacefully on February 14, 2019 at the age of 79 surrounded by her family.  She was born November 16, 1939 in Wilson, KS to David and Marcella (Koerperich) Vopat.  She was united in marriage to James Grant on May 31, 1958 at St. Peter’s Church in Aurora, KS

She was proceeded in death...

Connor Smith

Jan 1, 2019

Connor William Smith, 30, of St. Louis, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Connor was born in Kansas City and attended Shawnee Mission East. His adventurous spirit brought him to work in the service industry and hospitality. His interests included voice and comedy performance, varied bike pursuits such as polo and delivery, and writing. He had a special...

Gertrude Sharp

Jan 1, 2019

Opal Gertrude “Trudy” Sharp, 98, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away February 17, 2019.

Trudy was born October 9, 1920 in Miller City, Illinois to Martha and Charles Whitaker.  She was married to Harry Sharp for 61 years until his passing in 2001.  She lived most of her life in Mission, Kansas and spent her retirement years in...

Donita Wernes

Jan 1, 2019

Donita was born June 22, 1932 in Pleasanton, KS to Jesse and Helen Crawford.  She was called home to the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Donita grew up in Pleasanton and Kansas City, KS.  She attended Washington (Rural) High School and graduated in 1950.  She met the love of her life, Don Wernes, and they married...

Nancy White

Jan 1, 2019

Nancy I. White, 63, of DeSoto, Kansas transitioned from this life May 30th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born May 17, 1956 in Gardner, KS.  She was the daughter of Hilmar and Herbert Brown and a graduate of Olathe North High School.  She worked at Stanley Elementary School where she met the love of her...

Harold Adams

Jan 1, 2019

Harold D. Adams, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 6, 2019 at his home after a battle with double pneumonia he was surrounded by his family. He was born February 9, 1935 in Marshall, Missouri the son of Larkin L. and Leona Mae (Ballew) Adams.  He lived in Sedalia, Missouri and later moved to Overland Park, Kansas where he...

Arthur Barrett

Jan 1, 2019

Arthur was born in Chicago, Illinois to Frances and Hazel Barrett. He joined the Air Force in March 1948. In his travels he was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany where he met his wife, Ursula von der Becke. They were married in August 1956. Ursula preceded Arthur in death. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Barrett of the home; a son, Lester...

Wanda Butler

Jan 1, 2019

Wanda E. Butler, 81, passed away on April 11, 2019 in her home. Wanda moved to Kansas City from Ashland, Alabama in 1943 and graduated from Paseo High School in 1956 where she met the love of her life, Jay W. Butler who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Mark (Kristiana), her daughter, Carolyn (Jim),...

Dorrell Baird

Jan 1, 2019

On Monday, March 25, 2019, Dorrell Tindle Baird, age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Dorrell passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Kansas City located on Wornall Road. Dorrell’s decline in health and quality of life lead him from his earthly journey to begin his heavenly life.

Dorrell Tindle Baird...

David Boote

Jan 1, 2019

David R. Boote, 71, Overland Park, passed away June 17, 2019 in Overland Park.  David was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania to Roland Boote and Helen (Windle) Boote.  The family moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas where David graduated high school in 1966.  He worked hard to put himself through college and graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1970 with a...