Obituaries

John Allen

Feb 8, 2018

John Frank Allen, 80, Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 8, 2018 at home.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, on Friday, February 16, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home, 505 E Court Ave, Winterset, IA 50273. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1026 N 8th Ave, Winterset,...

Donnis Clark

Feb 8, 2018

Donnis Mildred Lueking Clark, 92, was born November 29, 1925, and passed into the arms of Jesus on February 8, 2018 at her home in Leawood. She is preceded in death by husband, David H. Clark; parents, Fred and Tyra Lueking; and favorite aunt, Mildred Lloyd. She is survived by 3 children: Kimberly Clark Sharp (Don), Paul Clark (Sharon)...

Effie Yeates

Feb 8, 2018

Effie L. Yeates, 87, passed away on February 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 4, 1931 in East Lynne, MO to Charles and Clara Hudson. She graduated from Belton High School. She married Richard C. Yeates in 1951 and they had 3 children together. She retired after 22 years as...

Marilyn Carrell

Feb 6, 2018

Marilyn S. Carrell, 71, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away due to complications from ALS on February 6th, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years Bill Carrell; her son Brad (Jill); her sister Faye (Phil) and her 2 grandchildren. A visitation will be held at 9am on Sat. Feb. 17th at...

Mia Norton

Feb 6, 2018

Mia Nicole Norton. Little Miss Mia passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, and though her challenges were myriad, her impact on those who cared for her was greater. Her survivors are parents, Melinda and Kenneth Norton (Leawood); brother, Caleb; great-grandfather Kenneth Norton (Dodge City); grandparents Linda and Chuck Morgan...

Mildred O'Neal

Feb 5, 2018

Mildred (Millie), 94, peacefully passed Feb. 5, 2018.  Mildred was born May 28, 1923 in New Plymouth, Idaho to Myrel and Celia Noyes.  By God's grace she met and married the man of her dreams, John Walton O'Neal, on February 14, 1947.  She was a stay at home mom.  She taught us all what it took to be the...

Roy Noe

Feb 4, 2018

Roy Earl Noe, 82, of Overland Park KS, died Sunday, Feb 4, 2018.  Roy was born in Germantown TN in 1935 to Herbert and Jessie Noe (Fisackerly). Roy proudly served in the US Air Force for 30 yrs, 1957-1977. He then retired with thirteen years of civil service for the Veterans Administration in 1990.

Roy was a...

John Barber

Feb 3, 2018

John Perry (Jack) Barber, age 87, of Lenexa, started his trip down the long road of no return on February 3, 2018 to join his wife of 66 years who began her trip in January, 2016. (Dad’s own words.)

Jack was born Oct. 23, 1930 in Denver, CO to John R. and Olive M. Barber. The family...

Ayako Watanabe

Feb 3, 2018

Ayako Watanabe, 103, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. Services will be at a later date.

Dean Thompson

Feb 3, 2018

Dean E. Thompson, along with his twin brother, was born July 12, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana to Ralph and Jessie Thompson. Dean’s parents and his brother, Gene, preceded him in death.

Dean graduated from Warsaw, Indiana High School and attended both Butler and Indiana Universities.

He was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict...

David Taylor

Feb 3, 2018

David W. Taylor, 83 of Overland Park, KS, passed away Feb. 3, 2018 and rejoined his beloved wife, Karen (deceased 2008). His love and devotion for her never faded. Dad was a humble, kind and loving man with a good heart, especially for those less fortunate as he came from humble beginnings himself. COPD and heart failure made life...

Joyce Rickman

Feb 1, 2018

Joyce A. Rickman, 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away February 1, 2018. Joyce was born October 7, 1937. No services planned at this time.

Barbara Bierwirth

Jan 31, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara A. Bierwirth. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dorothy Arnote

Jan 31, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Arnote, 84, of Prairie Village, KS, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, after a courageous battle with vascular dementia. A visitation will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, February 3, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, with service at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery...

Susan K. Caldwell

Jan 29, 2018

Susan Kay (Neuman) Caldwell—a woman of zany humor, selflessness, and courage—passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kansas.

She was just 49.

Throughout her entire life, Susan was known for her huge heart. Piece by piece, she gave it away, forgetting to keep enough for herself. This ultimately...

Daniel "Danny" Martinez

Jan 28, 2018

Daniel V. “Danny” Martinez, 23 passed away Sunday night in a one-person car accident. Danny was on his way home from visiting his girlfriend in Manhattan, KS when the accident occurred.  A visitation will be held on Friday, February 2nd from 5pm to 8pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. A funeral service...

Graham Porter

Jan 28, 2018

Graham Porter, 1,209 months of age, embarked on his final adventure Sunday, January 28, surrounded by loving family.

He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri April 28, 1917, the youngest of four children of Mary Lacy Porter and George Edwin Porter. He graduated from Central High School in St. Joe in 1935, and from the University of...

Bernadette Germaine Ziller

Jan 27, 2018

Bernadette Germaine Victorine Ziller, 80, Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, February 5, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 6, at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St,...

George Gerlach

Jan 26, 2018

George Miller Gerlach, 95, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 26, 2018.

A visitation will be from 4:30-5:30 pm Wednesday, January 31st at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207 with a memorial service starting at 5:30. Private inurnment will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to be...

Song Chung

Jan 25, 2018

Song Chung, 85, passed away January 25, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3 PM on Tuesday, January 30, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.