Obituaries

Mary Janice Wood

Mary Janice Wood

Jul 21, 2023

 

Mary Janice (“Jan”) Wood, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Her memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.

            Jan was born on December 30, 1934, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She graduated from Southeastern...

Donald W. Means

Donald W. Means

Jul 21, 2023

 

Donald W. Means, age 99, of Overland Park, KS died July 21, 2023 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held at Lenexa Baptist Church, at 15320 W 87th St Pkwy Lenexa KS 66219.  Visitation will be at Lenexa Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 26th at 10:00.  Service to follow at 11:00.

 

Donald was born to Willard...

Robert Ray Ramey

Robert Ray Ramey

Jul 21, 2023

 

Robert Ray Ramey, 76, Raymore, Mo, born August 25, 1946 in St Joseph, Mo passed away peacefully at his home after a brief battle with cancer on July 21, 2023.

He attended Baker University where he met his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Linda McKinley.  Following college, he served in the Army National Guard where he...

Stephanie Hamm Herndon

Stephanie Hamm Herndon

Jul 19, 2023

Stephanie was born in 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. She was the first of two daughters that Elizabeth Ann Jewell and Phillip Eugene Hamm adopted. They lived in California for almost ten years. Stephanie always felt this is where she acquired her lifelong love of the beach.

The family moved to the Kansas City metro in 1972. After a few...

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

Jul 19, 2023

Paul “Pee Wee” Cook, 93, of Westwood, Kansas, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 19.  Funeral services will be at noon on Monday, July 24, Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

Paul was born September 4, 1929, in Ava, Missouri, the fifth of 12...

William Roe Barker

William Roe Barker

Jul 18, 2023

 

William Roe Barker born June 4, 1938 passed away peacefully and is in the hands of the Lord with his wife of 63 years JoAnn Fox Barker by his side July 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill was born June 4, 1938 to Clifford Roe Barker and Nada Grace Barker, in Louisiana, Missouri.

Bill is survived by his...

Jennifer Wilkinson

Jennifer Wilkinson

Jul 17, 2023

Jennifer Beth Wilkinson was born on August 6, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri her parents, Dr. Everett A. (Wilkie) and Verna Wilkinson, siblings Barbara, Jim, Joanne and Kay were blessed with this precious gift. She graduated to life with the family of God on July 17, 2023.

Memorial services will be at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 112th...

Levi W. Snow

Levi W. Snow

Jul 17, 2023

Levi W. Snow, son of Willie and Frank Snow Jr., was born on October 2, 1952 in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Levi was raised in Kansas City, MO along with his two sisters and brother. All were members of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. Levi graduated from Central High School in 1970, and obtained a B.A. in Sociology at...

Mattye Brewer

Mattye Brewer

Jul 15, 2023

Mattye Lou Brewer passed away on July 15, 2023. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Vilonia, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jack D. Brewer. Her two daughters, B. Jill Brewer-Grindel and Dinah L. Brewer She is survived by her two sons, Jack Dennis Brewer (Paula) and Hal D. Brewer (LaSonja). Her...

Karen Ohrazda Bayne

Karen Ohrazda Bayne

Jul 10, 2023

Karen Ohrazda Bayne, age 76, died on Monday, July 10th at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Ms. Bayne was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, wife, sister, aunt, great-aunt, friend, neighbor, and colleague. She was her children’s best friend; they are heartbroken. Her absence will leave a hole in this world.

Karen lived her life in the Kansas City area; she...

Audrey Humes

Audrey Humes

Jul 10, 2023

Audrey Jean (Mueller) Humes, 92, Olathe, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on July 10, 2023

Born on December 24, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Audrey touched the lives of many through her deeply rooted faith in Jesus Christ. She loved her family and church and devoted her life to them.

Audrey was preceded in death by her...

Thanh Quoc Ngo

Thanh Quoc Ngo

Jul 7, 2023

Cáo PhóChúng tôi vô cùng thương tiếc báo tin cùng thân bằng quyến thuộc gần xaChồng, Cha, Ông, Em, Anh, Chú, Bác, Cậu của chúng tôi là:Ông Ngô Quốc ThànhSinh ngày 24 tháng 10 năm 1945Tại Bến Tre, Việt NamTừ trần ngày 07 tháng 07 năm 2023Tại Kansas City, tiểu bang Missouri, Hoa KỳHưởng thọ 79 tuổiLinh cữu được quàn...

Eric B. Eicher

Eric B. Eicher

Jul 6, 2023

 

Eric Eicher, 79, passed away on July 6, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1943, in Flint, Michigan to the late Rev. Howard and Margaret Eicher. Eric grew up in Detroit, MI, where his family relocated. He attended Cooley High School, actively participating in football, hockey, and the band. In 1961, Eric graduated from Cooley High School. Subsequently,...

Arnoldo Moreno Romero

Arnoldo Moreno Romero

Jul 5, 2023

Arnoldo Moreno passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023 under St Luke's Hospital Care.  Arnoldo was born September 29, 1946 to Pablo Moreno and Demetria Romero de Moreno in La Boquilla, Chih. Mexico.  

Arnoldo was adventurous as a child and loved swimming and fishing.  He had a great heart, and always was ready to help and protect in anyway...

Harold T. Bowman, Jr.

Harold T. Bowman, Jr.

Jul 5, 2023

 

Harold Thorton Bowman, Jr., known as Bud, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Sun City, AZ.  Bud was born on August 11, 1937 in Pratt, Kansas to Harold T. and Laura M. Hardin Bowman.  Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Kansas City, MO where Bud and his three siblings grew up.  In his younger years,...

Kevin C. Jones

Kevin C. Jones

Jul 4, 2023

Kevin “K.C.” Jones, age 78, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota passed away July 4, 2023 at his beloved home on the Prairie River. 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave.  Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  

 

Kevin Craig Jones was born April 3, 1945...

Norman K. Gentzler

Norman K. Gentzler

Jul 4, 2023

 

Norman K. Gentzler of Overland Park, KS passed away on July 4, 2023.  He was the son of Leslie and Alma Gentzler of Portis, KS, and brother of Gene and Kenneth.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane (Tincher), and their son, Michael.

Norman was born in Portis, KS on August 15, 1938, where he spent his formative...

Robert Alexander Meeder

Robert Alexander Meeder

Jul 3, 2023

 

Bob Meeder, age 69, was a smart, caring, generous man who lit up any room he walked into. He died July 3, 2023, at home in Overland Park, Kansas, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bob was a baby boomer, having been born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1953, in Somerville, New Jersey to William George and...

Thomas F. Heideman

Thomas F. Heideman

Jun 30, 2023

Thomas Francis Heideman, 76, from Overland Park, Kansas, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on June 30, 2023. 

 

Tom, second born of four children to Clifford and Margaret (Kelly) Heideman in St. Louis on January 16, 1947. Tom and his three siblings resided in a house that their father built from the ground up in Spanish Lake,...

Craig Richard Powell

Craig Richard Powell

Jun 30, 2023

CRAIG WAS BORN ON JULY 30 1945 TO GLENN WHEELER POWELL AND JESSIE MAE POWELL(BRIMER). HE WAS THE YOUNGEST IN THE FAMILY. CRAIG WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE DONNA MARIE- McDONALD. POWELL A SISTER LEOLA MAE BELL(POWELL). A HALF SISTER DONNA JEAN WARNER(POWELL). ALSO HIS FATHER GLENN WHEELER POWELL AND MOTHER JESSIE MAE SPEARS. CRAIG GREW UP IN...

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