Obituaries

Mar 11, 2018

Dr. Chien Liu, 97, died peacefully on March 11, 2018, at home in Fairway, Kansas.

He was ­born on March 6, 1921, in Guangzhou, China. In 1947, he married Beatrice Kwong. From 1958 to 1991, Dr. Liu served as a Professor of Medicine and of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he founded the...

Mar 10, 2018

Robert “Bob” Klugh, 83, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2018 in Olathe, KS. Robert was born August 28, 1934 to Robert Parker Klugh, Sr. and Sarah (Saxon) Klugh in Union, South Carolina. Bob attended Davidson University and received a bachelor’s degree in Business. It was always his dream to be a pilot and immediately after college gained a spot in officer training...

Mar 10, 2018

Charles Gregory La Mar, Jr., 97, passed away March 10, 2018, at the V.A. Hospital Community Living Center in Columbia, Mo. We’ll lovingly celebrate his life at 10:00am, Saturday, May 5, at  Johnson County Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Ks. Starting with visitation, the memorial service will include military honors, conclude with inurnment in the...

Mar 10, 2018

Marjory Ellen Nelson Mordy (“Marjie”), age 91, died on March 10, 2018 at Kingswood Health Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Marjie was born October 25, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, to John P. Nelson and Lillie Johnson Nelson, and was a lifelong resident of this community. She graduated from Hale H. Cook School, Southwest High School and Baker...

Mar 8, 2018

Ruth Hedwig Iliff of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Leawood, where she had lived the past five years. Ruth was born on Oct. 3, 1925, near Karlsruhe, Germany, the daughter of Max and Hedwig Nagel. She grew up in Karlsruhe, and her experiences living in the Nazi era and through...

Mar 2, 2018

John Joseph Trinkl III, 85, passed away Friday March 2nd 2018 surrounded by his family.

John was born on Nov. 22, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1951. He was a Seaman in the US Navy and served in the Korean Police Action in Great Lakes Fla. from 1952-53. He became...

Feb 28, 2018

Jonathan David Kirkendall, 53, of Madison, WI, passed away on February 28, 2018.

David was born on October 20, 1964 in Chicago, IL. He was the youngest son of Robert K. Kirkendall and Gail Rose Maiden. He completed high school at Shawnee Mission South and then graduated from the University of Kansas Business School in Lawrence. He...

Feb 27, 2018

Kenneth Claude (KC) Boyd passed away on February 27, 2018. Visitation will be at Johnson County Chapel at 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 on March 8, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. and funeral service on March 9th at 10 a.m. at the same location.

Kenneth Boyd was born on December 27, 1932 to Claude Boyd and...

Feb 24, 2018

Sandra Lee Boice, 70, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 24, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, March 2, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, OP, KS. Funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, March 3, also at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Johnson County...

Feb 24, 2018

Sharon L. (Lynn) Gilworth, age 80, of Overland Park, KS, went to be with the Lord and reunite with her late husband, Bob, on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Born in 1937, she grew up in Illinois and married her high school sweetheart, W. Robert “Bob” Gilworth. They became engaged about one year after graduation and he entered...

Feb 23, 2018

Harold E. Boyd Sr., 82, passed away on February 23, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, March 5, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, March 6, at Shawnee Boulevard Christian Church, 818 Shawnee Rd, Kansas City, KS 66103. Burial will...

Feb 21, 2018

The Honorable Judge Robert Gene Jones, 84, passed peacefully into eternal life on February 21, 2018 with his loving wife of 60 years by his side. He was born August 23, 1933 in St. Joseph, MO to parents James George Jones and Stella (Brock) Jones. He was preceded in death by his only sibling, a older brother George Jones...

Feb 20, 2018

Dr. Alfred Otto Rueb, age 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

Alfred was born on August 14, 1920 in St. Francis, KS. He attended the University of Colorado and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry, where he received his dental degree. He served as a dental officer in...

Feb 18, 2018

Kenneth Dale Miller, 94, of Lenexa, KS passed away on February 18, 2018.  A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Saturday, February 24th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Village Foundation, 9100 Park, Lenexa, KS 66215....

Feb 18, 2018

Howard Wade Gibson, 74, passed away on February 18, 2018 in Overland Park, KS at Menorah Medical Center where he was surrounded by his loving family.  A healthy and vibrant man, Howard suffered an unexpected stroke that took his life quickly.

Howard was born in Evanston, IL in 1943 to parents, Murray and Marguerite Gibson.  He was...

Feb 17, 2018

Audrea “Jean” McAninch, 91, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Jean was born on August 14, 1926 in Wichita, KS to George H. and Opal M. Bell.  She was a TWA retiree and very proud of it.  Preceded in Death by her parents, siblings and spouse, Kenneth M. McAninch.  She leaves...

Feb 17, 2018

Frances Christina Lyle, 96, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

Frances was born October 7, 1921 to John and Anna Hagberg in Kansas City, MO.

At a young age, she moved to Raytown, MO with her parents and three sisters (Elsie, Tillie, and Evelyn)...

Feb 17, 2018

Helen Rose Bull (97) passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Helen was born in Newark, New Jersey to Merrick & Anna Ross on May 7,1920. Helen was proud to have grown up and live in New Jersey up until just a few years ago. In recent years, she found her home in Overland Park, Kansas.  Helen was a...

Feb 16, 2018

Darlo G. Reese, age 88, passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5601 W. 62nd Street, Mission, Kansas 66202 on Thursday, February 22. Visitation is at 9:30 AM, service is at 10:30 AM, with a reception following. Born in Norfolk, Nebraska to Frank and Nora Marshall, Darlo...

Feb 15, 2018

Helen Louise McGuire, 90, passed away February 15, 2018. She was born in Sedalia, MO on February 16, 1927 to John and Isabelle Taylor.

Helen was a long-standing member in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Tri Psi and Cure of Ars Catholic Church. She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed traveling, cooking and sewing, but most of all she...