Obituaries
Evelyn Kessler
Oct 7, 2017
Evelyn Kessler passed away on October 7, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born May 5, 1922 in Concordia, MO to Herman Steffens and Caroline (Nienhueser) Steffens. She married Allen Kessler on July 9, 1944. It was a wartime marriage, as they joined in matrimony just four months prior to Allen’s service in the battlefields of Europe. The marriage endured for 71...
Kenneth Harris
Oct 6, 2017
Kenneth Harris, 80, passed away on October 6, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 16, 9am, at St. Vincent De Paul Church, 3106 Flora Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, KS.
Cecil Hassig
Oct 5, 2017
Cecil Warren Hassig, 83, of Overland Park, KS passed peacefully on October 5, 2017. Cecil was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded by his loving wife of 56 years, Charlotte Lorraine, his parents, Dr. Cecil Hassig and Opal; brother, Raymond; sister-in-law, Martha; niece, Claudia; and granddaughter, Julie. Cecil is survived by his son, Ken...
Martha Lundhigh
Oct 5, 2017
Martha Naomi Lundhigh, 92, was born in Corning, Iowa on October 28th, 1924 to William and Mary Schafroth and grew up on a farm, the youngest of five. She lived a long and joyful life and passed away on October 5, 2017. When Martha wasn’t taking someone on a tour of her beautiful garden or making a homemade pie, she...
Kurt Vetsch
Oct 5, 2017
Kurt Vetsch, 85, passed away October 5, 2017 at Village Shalom Memory Care in Overland Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathias and Antonia Vetsch, his brother, Hansjorg Vetsch, his brother-and sister-in-law, Ernst and Pia Bichsel and his brother-in-law Rolf Berger. Visitation is Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., service 11:00, with reception following at Overland Park...
Donna Becken
Oct 3, 2017
Donna Arlene Becken, 82, passed away on October 3, 2017. Donna was born Donna Arlene Sukraw on July 29, 1935 in North Platte, Nebraska. Donna and Bob were married on August 30, 1958. They just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lula Sukraw; her sister, Bonnie Jean Sukraw Scherer; her daughter,...
Dudley Hudgins
Oct 3, 2017
Dudley R. Hudgins, 79, passed away at his home in Kansas City, on October 3, 2017. He was born November 4, 1937 in Chicago, IL, and the family moved to Kansas City one year later. Although money was scarce, he felt blessed being raised by a nurturing mother and father, Helen S. and Dudley W. Hudgins. Living most of his life in...
Colleen Henderson
Oct 3, 2017
Colleen Henderson, 67, died October 3, 2017 in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and is survived by her parents, Edgar W. Henderson and Alogene Henderson; her sisters Vicki Henderson and Sharon Rawson, and her nieces: Blair Rawson and Sadie Rawson. Visitation will be Friday October 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200...
Walter Pobanz
Oct 2, 2017
Walter Kent Pobanz died peacefully is his sleep in Silvercrest at Collegeview, Lenexa, KS on October 2, 2017 at the age of 89. Kent, as he was known to family and friends, is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ardith; daughters, Kenette Weigel (Jim) of Overland Park, KS, Ann Pobanz (Jim Reed) of Huntsville, UT, grandchildren, Natalie Grant (John)...
Richard Kranz
Oct 1, 2017
Richard Kranz, 88, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in Overland Park, Kansas after a long, courageous fight with Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Agnes Kranz (Kelter); his two sons, Harty Kranz and wife Roberta, Micol Kranz and wife Jana; five grandchildren, Ashleigh Greenman (Kranz) and husband Daniel, Ryan Kranz...
Ramon Conejo
Oct 1, 2017
Ramon Conejo, 95, the last surviving member of the WWII B-17 (Lucky Lassie), peacefully joined the rest of his crew on October 1, 2017 as the Lucky Lassie flew for the last time into the skies on its way to Heaven. Ramon was born on January 28, 1922. He was the son of Epitacio and Juana Conejo. He was born in...
Delores Schulte
Sep 30, 2017
Delores E. Schulte, 90, passed away on September 30, 2017. A graveside service will be held in the indoor mausoleum on Monday, October 9, 10AM, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Edmund Walsh
Sep 28, 2017
Edmund T. Walsh, 92, Olathe, KS passed away on his birthday September 28, 2017. Ed was born in Wichita, KS on September 28, 1925 to Edmund Thomas and Nora Frances (Parkin) Walsh. Ed proudly served his country in World War II, he was in the US Navy, Radioman 2nd class. He married his sweetheart Betty Jo on March 4, 1946....
Cecilia Carter
Sep 27, 2017
Cecilia “CeCe” Linda Grace Carter passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2017, at the young age of 20. She was born on January 23, 1997 in Overland Park, KS. She was a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School and was attending Johnson County Community College. CeCe will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, her engaging smile, and...
Kimberly Sommerville
Sep 27, 2017
Kimberly Ann (Deatherage) Sommerville, 50, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Sept. 27, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Kimberly Ann was born to Delbert and Wilma Deatherage on April 24, 1967 in St. Joseph, MO. She graduated from Savannah High School, UMKC, and went to graduate school at Baker University. She married Jerry Sommerville on June 21, 1997. They have...
Diane Stryker
Sep 26, 2017
Diane Laurice "Dee" (Blanchard) Stryker, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 26, 2017 of natural causes. Diane was born April 9, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Dr. Russell and Helen (Brand) Blanchard. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1954, and then attended Rockford Business School. She worked as assistant to the minister of Second Congregational Church...
Xina Walker
Sep 25, 2017
After more than a century of bringing love and friendship to family and friends, Xina Walker passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017. Xina, daughter of Otto and Nellie Meador, was born in Joplin, Missouri May 19, 1916. She was raised in Ellsworth, Kansas graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1933. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Wichita where she attended Wichita...
Johnnie Kay Miller
Sep 25, 2017
Johnnie Kay Miller (Harmon), 77, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away after a brief illness on September 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Johnnie Kay was born April 27, 1940 in Corpus Christi, TX to John and Esta Harmon. Johnnie Kay met and married the love of her life Sidney A. Miller 58 years ago starting their married life in Corpus Christi...
Shirley Walden
Sep 23, 2017
Shirley Jean Walden, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend transitioned peacefully at home on September 23th, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on November 9th, 1925 to Walter & Sarah Farmer. Shirley was a home-maker and a secretary for Asbury United Methodist Church and Midwest Corrugated. A longtime resident of Kansas City, Shirley was also a...
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