Obituaries
Homer Evans
Jun 9, 2017
Homer Clark Evans, 89, of Prairie Village, KS, died June 9, 2017 after a short illness. He was born December 5, 1927 in Pittsburg, KS to Faye and Homer F. Evans and lived in the Kansas City area his whole life. He attended Ashland Grade School and Southeast High School. At Kansas University, he was a member of TKE and received degrees...
William "Bill" Anderson
Jun 8, 2017
William T. (Bill) Anderson, Sr Age 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 8, 2017 from complications associated with Lewy body dementia. Bill was born in Archie, MO. He is survived by his wife of 48 years JoEllen; his children Billy (Barbie), Matt and Lora; and grandchildren Ariel and Lenora. Bill was in the United States Air Force,...
Gary Williams
Jun 7, 2017
Gary Williams, 57, passed away June 7, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 15, 10:30AM, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS.
Elliott Smith
Jun 6, 2017
Elliott Smith, 98, passed away at his home in Prairie Village, KS on June 6, 2017. Mr. Smith was born in Fayette, Missouri and was the son of Dr. Elliott and Charlotte Smith. He was educated in the Fayette schools and then attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, MO, graduating from Junior College in 1938. He then attended Central Methodist...
Wayne Moore
Jun 5, 2017
Wayne E. Moore, 96, of Lakeview Village in Lenexa, passed away peacefully June 5, 2017. The son of William and Mary Moore, he was born in Canton, MO on January 17, 1921. He grew up near Quincy, IL graduating from Camp Point High School in 1939. He had two brothers and two sisters and the family moved to California in 1941. He joined the...
Helen Foote
May 28, 2017
Helen C. Foote, daughter of John and Anna Smith, was born on September 22, 1925 in Hutchison, Kansas. She was the fourth of four children born to her parents. In 1930 the family moved to McCracken, Kansas where Helen attended McCracken High School and Brown Mackie School of Business. She moved back to Hutchison and joined Southwestern Bell Telephone. Helen...
Mary Jenkins
May 27, 2017
Mary Ellen Jenkins, 100, Lenexa, passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, KS. Mary was born in Kansas City Missouri to Charles and Lorena (Moreland) Brown and lived here all of her life. She was a member of the Cherokee Christian Church until it closed and was a wonderful mother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Joline Sabin
May 27, 2017
Joline Bowles Sabin was born on December 10, 1923 to Hazel and George Bowles in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Border Star, the Barstow School, Southwest High School and Kansas City University (now UMKC). She met her future husband, Eugene R. Sabin in college and they were married in 1947. After Gene’s graduation from Kansas City University in 1949, they lived in the...
Robert Colburn
May 26, 2017
Robert "Bob" Colburn, 98, of Lenexa, a dedicated servant of the lord departed his earthly body to join his creator and heavenly father on Friday, May 26th. Bob was born in Hodgeman County, KS, April 8, 1919. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Engineering. He was married to Eunice “Lib” Colburn for 59 years until her...
Doris White
May 26, 2017
Doris Marie (Dodie) White, age 90, graduated to heaven from home surrounded by her family on May 26, 2017. Doris was born October 15, 1926 in Sac City, Iowa to Leland and Lela Sanders. She grew up on a farm near Fonda, Iowa and graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1944. She then moved to Kansas City and went to...
Herbert Rogers
May 25, 2017
Jim Rogers, of Overland Park, KS, born May 30, 1943 passed in peace on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the age of 73. Jim was an incredibly charismatic man of great integrity and character - loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend, and Grandfather, the role he was the most proud. Jim was the oldest child of Herbert James and Opal Rogers and...
Esther Too
May 25, 2017
In the memory of our mother Esther Jepkemboi Too who served and loved the lord with all her heart. She brought joy to everyone she met and each room she entered always lit up. We are truly left with fond memories of our mother which will last us a lifetime. The late Esther Too was born 1934 in Nandi County,...
Alfred Moritz
May 23, 2017
Alfred J Moritz, 88, passed away peacefully, in his home, on May 23, 2017. Al was born July 12, 1928 in Chicago, Il. He was a graduate of Hirsch High School, served in the United States Army from 1950-1952 and started working for AT&T, at the age of 17, until his retirement in 1988. He met his wife LaVerne at AT&T and married,...
Jeremiah Johnson
May 23, 2017
Jeremiah A. Johnson, 38, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Jeremiah was born February 15, 1979 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Cyndi Johnson of Stilwell, Kansas and two sons, Aidan Johnson and Kyler Johnson, both of Olathe, Kansas. Jeremiah loved spending time with his sons more than anything. Jeremiah worked various positions in...
Rachel Sears
May 22, 2017
Rachel M. Sears, 89, Lee’s Summit, MO, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 2:40 am. Rachel was born in Yates Center, KS on October 9, 1927. Rachel grew up on a farm in Leavenworth County during the Great Depression. She was raised in a family of eight children, six brothers and one sister. Rachel attended a one room...
Robert Chaney
May 20, 2017
Bob Chaney was born on December 27, 1931 and passed away May 20, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cuba and Francis; daughter, Mary Francis; son, Richard; brother, Jack and his loving wife of 56 years, Ethel. He is survived by his children, Sheryl Gulley (David Lundberg), Robert Jr. (Sandy), Donald...
Liz "Lily" Thomas
May 19, 2017
Elizabeth (Zachariah) Thomas, 80, Lenexa, KS, passed away on May 19, 2017 at her residence. Elizabeth was born February 25, 1937 in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to Thanghaman and Mayadom Zachariah. Liz was a caring mother, grandmother, and devoted Christian. Her children and grandchildren were her life and joy. She had a passion for shopping, not for herself, but her children...
Robert Humphrey
May 18, 2017
Robert Glen Humphrey, 66, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 18, 2017 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Robert was born Sept. 11, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dorothy Humphrey. He was a graduate of Westport High School. He worked at Marley Cooling Company for 42 years beginning in the Copy Area and was promoted over the years to many...
Jeffrey Estopare
May 17, 2017
Jeffrey E. Estopare, 55, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday May 17, 2017. Jeff was born November 19, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri and was the proud son of Ernie and Shirley Estopare. He was a career emergency room nurse who spread compassion and provided invaluable care to all of his patients. He was devoted to serving his community while working in the...
Victor Gradert
May 15, 2017
Victor Carl Gradert was born on May 22nd, 1925, in Newton, KS to Carl and Henrietta Gradert, and was their only child. He graduated from Newton High School and joined the Army Air Corps to serve our country in WWII. He flew 33 missions and returned home in November, 1945. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Mildred Wilms on May...
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