Obituaries
Elizabeth Kilroy
Aug 7, 2017
Elizabeth G. Kilroy, 96, of Kansas City MO. passed away August 7, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born November 24, 1920 in Kansas City Missouri to Charles and Hazel (Scranton) Gentry. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1938. After graduating she headed to Washington D.C. where she received a Liberal Arts Degree from Fairmont College. After...
Steven Merkel
Aug 6, 2017
Steve Merkel, 56, died August 6, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 16 from 5-7pm, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, OP, KS. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 3PM, at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Private family burial will take place at Johnson...
Ruth Paulsen
Aug 5, 2017
Ruth A. Paulsen passed away August 5, 2017. She was born on December 9, 1940 in Cosby, Missouri to Ernest and Ollie Thornton. She graduated from Central High School, St Joseph, Missouri in 1958. She then earned a Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern Missouri State University in 1962, followed by a Master’s degree from Baker University in 1984. She used those degrees as a...
Patricia Buchta
Aug 4, 2017
Patricia “Trish” Buchta of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on August 4th, 2017, after a long battle with COPD. Trish was preceded in death by her mother Edith Smith, father Vernon Kinkade, and brothers Jack and Richard Kinkade. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Philip Buchta, her children Lisa and Bryan Buchta, and her grandchildren Heather Hubbard, Alexandra...
Dr. John "Jack" Brown II
Aug 3, 2017
John ("Jack") was born on July 2, 1931 in Cameron, Missouri. He was the second child of John V. Brown and Mabel Walker and is predeceased by his sister Caroline Fitzpatrick. Jack attended Shawnee Mission Rural High School and the University of Kansas where he was a proud member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and a dedicated, lifelong KU fan. After...
Betty Sanders
Jul 30, 2017
Betty Thomson Sanders, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on July 30, 2017. She was born on February 20, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to Armorel and Farrell Thomson. Betty was an only child and the light of her parents’ life. She had a resilience and zest for living every day that lives on with her children and close friends....
Joyce Fowler
Jul 30, 2017
Joyce R. Fowler, 89, of Prairie Village, KS, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at The Forum from pancreatic and liver cancer. Memorial services will be 2 PM Saturday August 5 at Christ Church Anglican 5500 W. 91st St. Overland Park KS 66207. Inurnment will be in Disciples Garden at the Church. Reception immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers,...
Elaine Nelson
Jul 30, 2017
Elaine Farrow Nelson, 70, died peacefully at home on July 30, 2017 surrounded by her family after many wonderful years as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend and teacher to young and old alike. She is survived by her date to the senior high school prom and husband of nearly 48 years, Joseph Nelson, their two daughters Katie...
Felicia Redel
Jul 27, 2017
Felicia Redel, 71, passed away on July 27, 2017. She is now with Dave. No services will be held.
Dr. Merrill Athon, MD
Jul 26, 2017
Dr. Merrill Dean Athon, 93, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2017 after a long and accomplished life that positively impacted all who knew him. Merrill was born and raised in Topeka Kansas June 15, 1924 to Howard and Roberta Athon. After graduating from High school Merrill entered the Navy, serving during WWII, as Pharmacist Mate. After leaving the service,...
William Chadd
Jul 25, 2017
William Junior Chadd, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Forum of Overland Park. Bill was born May 25, 1937 in Greencastle, Indiana to William and Edna (Roach) Chadd. He served in the US Air Force, entering active duty on August 9, 1955 and being honorably discharged November 28, 1962. He married Rita Ann Jones...
Betty Grayson
Jul 25, 2017
Betty Crouch Grayson, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 25,2017 at Brookdale Overland Park after a brief illness. She was born March 7,1924 in Lexington, KY to Roy and Irene Crouch. She married U. Grant Grayson, the love of her life, on June 3,1944. In 1951, they moved to St. Louis, MO with their two children, Patricia Lee and John Grant. Grant’s...
Agha Kamal
Jul 25, 2017
Agha Kamal, 87, passed away on July 25, 2017 in Overland Park, KS. Agha Kamal was born on July 11, 1930 to SaFiah and Ali Kamal in IsFahan, Iran. Agha was married to Hassan Akhlaghi who passed away in 1988. Agha was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She had seven children that kept her busy, but...
Dorothy Burks
Jul 24, 2017
Dorothy M. (Dot) Burks, 93, passed away July 24, 2017 at Sharon Lane Health Services from Congestive Heart Failure. Dorothy was born on October 27, 1923 to Albert and Gertrude Budy in Kansas City, KS. She was the second of four daughters. Dot was a Rosie the Riveter in Kansas City and joined the Army in 1944. She married the...
Michael Roys M.D.
Jul 24, 2017
Michael N. Roys, M.D. of Lake Lotawana, MO, passed from this life on July 24th, 2017. A visitation and celebration of Michael’s life will be held Sunday, July 30th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS from 2:00-4:00 PM. A separate religious service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2864 E. 96th St.,...
Dr. Shalini Gavankar
Jul 23, 2017
Shalini Gavankar M.D. Dr. Shalini Gavankar, 81, a resident of Overland Park Kansas lost her battle with cancer on Sunday July, 23rd 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and friends. A reception to honor her life will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel on Thursday, July 27th, 2017 from 6 – 8 PM. Dr....
Marian Zimmerman
Jul 22, 2017
A private family graveside service was held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens Courtyard of Memories Indoor Mausoleum.
Melissa Owen
Jul 20, 2017
Melissa Kaye Owen of Overland Park, Kansas passed away suddenly on Thursday July 20, 2017. Melissa is survived by her mother Beverly Owen, her father David C. Owen and his wife Laura, sisters Deborah Owen Wells and Elizabeth Ann Peters, and four nephews whom she adored Trevor Wells, Bryan Wells, Joseph Peters and Jackson Peters. Melissa was born on January...
Marilyn Heley
Jul 18, 2017
Marilyn Flom Heley passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, following complications from emergency heart surgery. Marilyn was born March 14, 1932, near Kenyon, MN, to Norwegian dairy farmers Arnold and Amanda. Marilyn received her spiritual upbringing in this farm community. She and her family were deeply committed to Holden Lutheran Church, and also valued education, which led Marilyn to attend...
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