Obituaries

Lora Montgomery
Jan 2, 2018
Lora Mae (Gooch) Koenig Montgomery, 85, passed away on January 2, 2018 at Foxwood Springs facility in Raymore, MO. She was born August 1, 1932, the 4th child of Roland and Amelia (Brehm) Gooch, in Browning, MO.
She graduated from Meadville High School in Meadville, Missouri, and received a scholarship to attend Chillicothe Business School in Chillicothe....
Wilbur McHenry
Jan 2, 2018
Wilbur L. McHenry, 90, passed away January 2, 2018. Wilbur was born May 18, 1927 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
He was a US Navy veteran, a Chemical Engineering graduate of West Virginia University and a 33-year employee of United States Steel in Clairton, PA., Gary, IN. and Lorain, OH. Wilbur retired to Charlottesville, VA., and...
George Davis, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
George Davis Jr., 85, Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House November 30, 2018.
George was born July 30, 1933 to George and Zola (McMannama) Davis. He grew up in Girard, Kansas where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his friends. George married his high school sweetheart, Helen Ansart, right after graduation and hit...
Gloria Steele
Jan 1, 2018
Gloria Patton Steele
1925 – 2018 (age 93)
Gloria Patton Steele passed away October 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia to Eloise Hall Patton and Elbert Earl Patton. While attending the University of Georgia she met her future husband, James Ralph Steele, Jr. from Overland Park, ...
Dan Thomas
Jan 1, 2018
Dan Thomas moved on November 17, 2018. He left a forwarding address; Heaven. He's free from the pain and limits of this fallen world and enjoying the blessings of his new home.
In my father's house there are many rooms. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you...
John Yacos III
Jan 1, 2018
John was born on October 18th, 1948, in Columbus Ohio to Helen and John Yacos Jr. Growing up in Canton Ohio, John was active at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, in boy scouts he achieved the rank of Life Scout, and lettered in varsity football and wrestling. Following his graduation from Glenwood High School, John attended Bowling Green State University...
Jessie Ladewig
Jan 1, 2018
Jessie Marie Ladewig passed away January 1, 2018. She was a former Employee of the Year at St. Luke’s Hospital, also was named Volunteer of the Year for post-retirement service. Before St. Luke’s, she served as director of public relations for Leawood National Bank. She was active in Village Church, served on the executive board of Kansas City Young...
Robert "Bob" Hesler
Dec 30, 2017
Robert L. Hesler, loving husband, father, grandfather, dog-lover, wood-worker, KU basketball fan and self-described long-haired wild man, died on December 30, 2017, in the Overland Park home he built 37 years ago. His life was full of family and colorful friends.
Bob was born in 1948 and spent his first few months at the Florence...
Lois Williams
Dec 29, 2017
Lois Mae Williams, 93, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.
Lois was born December 31, 1923 in Gardner, Kansas to Ellis and Anna Lee (McIntire) Miller. She was married to Eric Williams for 59 years until his passing in 2016.
In her younger years,...

Juanita Kirkpatrick
Dec 26, 2017
Juanita Kirkpatrick, 90, passed away on December 26, 2017. Her funeral service will be held at 10AM on Friday, December 29, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 7106 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64132.

William "Bill" Rider
Dec 26, 2017
William Harold Rider, 100, passed away peacefully December 26, 2017, at Overland Park Regional Hospital. He was born September 15, 1917 in Rich Hill, Missouri to Irl C. and Trudy Mae Rider.
His wife, Melba, of 63 years of marriage, his son, David, one brother and 5 sisters all predeceased him in death. He is survived by his daughter,...
George Freeseman
Dec 26, 2017
George Harry Freeseman died on December 26th, 2017. He was born in 1924 in Watertown, South Dakota and grew up on a farm north of Watertown in Codington County. His parents were Harry George Freesemann and Katy Ross. He and Marie Albin were married February 22, 1951 in a small country church near her parent’s farm just outside Vermillion, South Dakota....
Sharon Garrett
Dec 25, 2017
Our heavenly Father reached down and put His loving arms around Sharon Irene Garrett and took her home on Christmas day evening, Dec. 25, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Sharon was born September 23, 1942 in Denver, Colorado. She spent her grade school years in Webster Groves, Missouri and Mission, Kansas. During those years, she was a Brownie...
Florence DeWitt
Dec 24, 2017
Florence DeWitt, 94, of Kansas City, died peacefully of natural causes on Christmas Eve, 2017. Born Florence Marie Carré in Racine, Wisconsin, on April 13, 1923, Florence was the only child of Dr. John F. Carré and Margaret Carré.
Growing up in Racine, Florence was Valedictorian at Park High School. She attended Northwestern University, graduating from its renowned school of speech. Florence went on to a pre-motherhood career writing radio-show...
Raymond Buckley
Dec 24, 2017
Raymond was known for many years as simply Ray Buckley of the Better Business Bureau. At the age of 103, Ray left his earthly existence, family and friends on December 24, 2017 to join those who have gone before to be saints and await those yet to join him.
Ray was one of the longest...

Sae Park
Dec 23, 2017
Sae Park, 58, of Leawood KS, passed away December 23, 2017. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 26th from 5:00-5:30pm, Service 5:30pm. Wednesday, December 27th a service will take place at 1:00pm, burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Both Services will take place at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave Overland Park KS. Please check...
John Mohler
Dec 23, 2017
Johnny Mohler, 71, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was married to the love of his life, Cheryl Lynn Mohler, sharing 15 wonderful years of marriage together.
Johnny, son of John & Lee Mohler, was born at Brooklyn Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated high school in Roosevelt...

Nehzat Jafari
Dec 22, 2017
Nehzat Jafari, 89, of Leawood, passed away December 22, 2017. A service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Please check back for full obituary.
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