Obituaries

Alan Graham

Nov 11, 2018

Alan Edward Graham, age 71, of Overland Park, Kansas, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his home on Sunday, November 11th, surrounded by his family.  Born June 17th, 1947, in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the second of four children to William and Florence Graham (nee Howarth).

After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Alan met...

Nancy Hanahan

Nov 8, 2018

Nancy Jane Hanahan, age 79, died at 3:25 PM on November 8, 2018 at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, following a long and progressive illness, starting with the removal of her cancerous right lung 7 years ago. Nancy has been the wife of Lloyd B. Hanahan for 57 years and they have resided in Overland Park more than...

Helen Sanchez

Nov 6, 2018

Helen Louise Sanchez

Sunrise: January 24, 1931             Sunset: November 6, 2018

Helen L. Sanchez (Wesley) was the 4th child born to Leonard Wesley, Sr. and Delora (Pettie) Wesley.  She was raised in Sandy Ridge and Coffeyville, Kansas.  After college, Helen moved to Kansas City, Mo.  She worked for the Division of Employment Security and retired...

Robert Graf

Nov 4, 2018

Robert L. Graf, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas died on November 4, 2018 at his new home in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Mr. Graf was born October 2, 1924 to Irma and Louis Graf in Evansville, Indiana. He was happily married and devoted to his wife, Dorothy Cochran Graf, for over 70 years. Bob, as he was known, graduated...

Benjamin Jones

Nov 3, 2018

Benjamin Aaron Jones, 3 months, of Grandview, MO, passed away November 3, 2018.  Benjamin is survived by his parents, Ashley and Matthew Jones; and his brother, Tyler.

To our Squirmy Wormy,

We only got to enjoy you for such a short amount of time, but we loved every moment with you. We know you are in...

Wanda Verbeck

Nov 2, 2018

Wanda Hermann-Verbeck peacefully passed on from this life November 2, 2018 at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. She is survived by her husband Richard Verbeck.  They were best friends for 45 years, married in 2002 and remained loving and caring to each other into their golden years.  Also surviving is daughter Stephanie Brennecke (husband Kirk Brennecke), and daughter Jenifer...

Beulah Janssen

Nov 1, 2018

Beulah Margaret Janssen passed from this life on November 1, 2018 at age 105 at the Care Haven Home-Fontana House in Overland Park, KS. She was born February 14, 1913 on the family farm near Covert, Kansas to Albert and Minnie (Mauck) Montgomery. She had 4 sisters, Pansy, Gladys, Alberta, and Neva Lee and 2 brothers, Leslie and Eldon....

Pat Jacobs

Oct 31, 2018

Carolyn Patricia “Pat” Jacobs, 93, passed away on October 31, 2018.  Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Jacobs; her daughter Willa Jacobs Shaffer and son Stewart Jacobs; her brothers John, Bob, Jim and GW “Bill” Everly and her sister, Audrey Clark, and her first husband, Bill Spaulding.

Born Carolyn Patricia Everly, daughter of...

Billie Smith

Oct 31, 2018

Billie Sue Smith passed away peacefully on October 31st, at her home in Lenexa, Kansas.

Billie was born in Keener, Arkansas to Bascum and Zella Barnett on December 13th 1935.  She spent much of her childhood in Bergman, Arkansas with her aunt and uncle, Faye and Jim Davidson and their son, JC.  She graduated from Bergman High...

Jessie Boyd

Oct 29, 2018

Jessie Lee Boyd of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 99.  Jessie Lee was born on May 4, 1919 in Parsons, Kansas to George and Maude Tait.  She had three sisters, Ellen, Thelma, and Mozelle; and two brothers Edward and George.

She married William Elmer Boyd Jr of Parsons,...

Terry Willoughby

Oct 29, 2018

Terry LeAnn Willoughby, Overland Park, passed from this life to the next on October 29, 2018 after a courageous battle with metastatic uveal melanoma.  She was born Dec. 14, 1960 to Larry and Arlene (Wamhoff) Slaight in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  She graduated from Hutchinson (KS) High School, Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University.  Terry and Russ Willoughby were...

Laurence Hanna

Oct 27, 2018

Laurence E. Hanna, 96, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at...

Jack Knappen

Oct 27, 2018

Jack Ervin Knappen, 83, passed on to be with the Lord on October 27th, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 22nd, 1935 in Indianola, IA in his grandmother’s home.

Following 3 years of service in the Marine Corps, Jack graduated from the University of Iowa.  He worked for the...

Alice Bain

Oct 27, 2018

Alice May Bain, 97, passed away October 27, 2018. A visitation will be held from 11 AM-12 PM, on Thursday, November 1, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Graveside service will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Alice May Bain (Ridenour) was born July 13, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas to James...

Eugene Merlo

Oct 27, 2018

Eugene Merlo, 73, passed away October 27, 2018.

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Gordon "Mike" Johnson

Oct 27, 2018

Gordon M. “Mike” Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Friday, November 2, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137....

Alberta Rager

Oct 26, 2018

Alberta Rager, retired special education school teacher, owner/operator of Bacchus & Barleycorn, one of the founding members of the Kansas City Bier Meisters, former American Homebrewers Association Board of Advisors,  died from lung cancer Friday, October 26th. A life celebration event for Alberta is planned for Thursday, November 1st from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Thompson Barn, 11184 Lackman Road, Lenexa, KS...

Roger Boeger

Oct 26, 2018

Roger C. Boeger, 80, passed away October 26, 2018.

Roger graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois in 1955.  He was Captain and Quarterback of the football team, ran track, started on the Varsity Basketball team, and was Homecoming King.  He received a scholarship to play football at Kansas University, which brought him to the Kansas...

Ellen Cates

Oct 26, 2018

Ellen Jane Cates, 92, formerly of Lake Quivira, Kansas, died Friday, October 26, 2018, in her home.  A funeral service will be held at Overland Park Lutheran Church, 7810 W. 79th Street, on Saturday,  November 3, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., with time set aside for visitation and viewing from noon until 1:00 p.m.    A private burial will follow the...

Wendy Knapp

Oct 25, 2018

Wendy Le Ann Knapp, 41, Kansas City, KS, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was a graduate of Louisburg High School in 1995. For many years, Wendy attended Overland Park Assembly of God and she enjoyed the lasting friendships that grew during that season. Beginning in 2018, Wendy became a member of LifeMission Church...