Obituaries

James O'Brien

Dec 11, 2018

James Thomas O’Brien, Jr., born February 27, 1939 in Buffalo, NY died December 11, 2018 in Leawood, KS.

Jim was born to James T. O’Brien Sr. and Mary Whalen O’Brien in Buffalo NY, and grew up in West Virginia, Ohio, and Texas, attending Laneri High School in Ft. Worth TX. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison,...

Jean Davis

Dec 10, 2018

Mary Jean Davis, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with our Lord and Savior in heaven and the love of her life; Roy, on December 10, 2018.  She is survived by her two sons Michael Floyd (Lynn) of Lenexa, KS and James Edward (Amber) of Joplin, MO and her four beloved grandchildren Bradley (Sarah), Paige, Harrison, and...

Tessie Defenbaugh

Dec 8, 2018

Tessie Ann Defenbaugh, Age 69 of Gold Canyon, AZ passed away December 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Tess was born on July 12, 1949 in Ogden, Utah, to Emil and Tessie Edsinga.

Married to Steve Defenbaugh in 1969, they had two daughters, Cherie and Dencia. Making their home in Overland Park, KS, Tess...

Barbara Stobie

Dec 8, 2018

Barbara Ann Reed Stobie died Saturday, December 8th, at home, Greenwood Terrace, Olathe.   She was born 27 May, 1953 in Topeka to Samuel Albert Reed and Helen Louise Hefner, and raised in Leavenworth.    She was a member of the Church of Nativity, Leawood, and volunteered with many organizations.  She was a very generous and loving person. She was preceded...

Bonnie King

Dec 7, 2018

Bonnie J. King of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the age of 92.  She was born on July 3rd, 1926 in Louisville, Mississippi. She was the devoted wife of J.B. King; loving mother of David Earl Funchess and John Parker (Ronda) Funchess and cherished grandmother of April Dawn (Chad) Tebbe, Kyle Taylor (Sara)...

Arline Borcherding

Dec 5, 2018

Arline Borcherding, age 88, of Flower Mound, TX passed away 12/5/2018.  Private Services will be held for the family.

Arline’s life was filled with creativity, volunteering, traveling, and genealogy research for her family.  She led a very full and long life.  Arline and Norman were married on 2/14/50.  Dad preceded Mom in death in 2009.  They raised...

Mary Hays

Dec 3, 2018

Mary P. Hays, 89, of Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House on December 3, 2018.  Mary was born to William and Mildred (Martin) Boone on April 21, 1929.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Walter G. Hays and daughter, Barbara Boydston.  She is survived by her sister, Anne Edie, and brother,...

Harry Kyle

Dec 3, 2018

Harry William Kyle went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Cameron, MO. His spirit is carried on by his five children, nine living grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, two surviving sisters, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. We were blessed by Harry during his 98...

Alfonso Randazzo

Dec 2, 2018

Alfonso Randazzo, 79, passed away December 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, December 7, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, December 8, also at the funeral chapel.

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Lori Bakke

Dec 2, 2018

On Sunday morning December 2, 2018, Lori Ann Bakke of 6501 Lowell, Merriam, KS passed away at the age of 52.

Lori was born June 30, 1966 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Lyle and Janice (Spencer) Beadle and received her education in Marshalltown.  On March 1, 1986 she was joined in marriage to the love of her life,...

Carl Carter

Dec 1, 2018

Carl D. Carter, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday December 1, 2018, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

Carl was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 11, 1943.  He was the seventh child out of eight children born to Erven Elmer Carter and Orpha Dolores (Daily) Carter.

He is survived by his...

Larry Armintrout

Nov 30, 2018

Larry Eugene Armintrout, 71, Kansas City, Kansas passed away Friday November 30th, 2018.  Larry was born January 6, 1947 to Everett Eugene Armintrout and Mabel Esther Altum in Archie, Missouri.   Larry lived with his aunt and uncle, Irma and Lloyd Ladd and their two children, William Harold Ladd and Martha Ladd (McNerney) while growing up.  He married Linda Jeffries...

Albert Himegarner

Nov 30, 2018

Al Himegarner, 81, Leawood, KS, passed away Friday, November 30th, 2018.

A native of Canton, IL, Al was the son of Albert and Mary Himegarner. He attended Blackburn College and then graduated with bachelor and master degrees from UMKC. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. After Al’s marriage to Lani Nichols in 1959, he served...

Mary White

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Jocelyn (Schroedel) White, 86, Overland Park, KS and formerly of Pratt and Wichita, KS, peacefully entered God’s Eternal Kingdom on November 29, 2018. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, December 8, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions...

Roy Lutes

Nov 28, 2018

Roy Lutes, 96, passed away November 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith. Roy is survived by his brother, Fred; nephew, Julian; extended family in France; and friends, Patty Woods and Krista and Helen Graham.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, on Friday, December 7, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel...

Dolores Hillstrom

Nov 25, 2018

Dolores Griessel Hobbs Cole Hillstrom, 83, of Kansas City, KS,  joyfully went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

She was born to Marti and Dorothy (Mays) Griessel on May 22, 1935 and preceded in death by parents, husbands Robert "Vern" Hobbs, David Cole and James Hillstrom, brother Robert Griessel, and dear friend...

Won Lee

Nov 23, 2018

Won Lee, 80, of Overland Park, KS, died peacefully at his home on the morning of Friday, November 23, 2018 after a five-year struggle with cancer.

Won was born in Sinuiju, in what is now North Korea, the eldest son of nine siblings.  He escaped North Korea to the South with his father on a harrowing journey...

Vera Doull

Nov 23, 2018

Vera Mae Orsborn Doull, 89, of Olathe, KS died on November 23, 2018.

Vera was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 22, 1928 to Mabel Rumbaugh and John Savinorich Orsborn. Self-sufficient and independent, Vera earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Science (Physiology) from the University of Illinois, and was working on her PhD before marrying her...

Purd Wright III

Nov 22, 2018

Purd B Wright III, 88, passed away November 22, 2018.

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Charlotte Hilton

Nov 21, 2018

Charlotte Timmerman Hilton, 95, passed away on November 21, 2018. Private services will be held for the family. Inurnment will take place at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.