Obituaries
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...
Clara Leafgren
Sep 21, 2017
As touted by family and friends, Clara Lee was an amazing being, exemplary in all she set her hands and heart. She would refer to herself as a survivor. We would describe her as an overcomer, overachiever and over-the-moon over life and love. A song or a saying was always present in her heart and she might be prompted to...
Kelly Hattan
Sep 20, 2017
Kelly James Hattan, 50, of Overland Park, Kansas died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Chicago, IL. Kelly was born on March 2, 1967 in Sturgeon Bay, WI but was raised in the Chicago suburb, Yorkville, IL. Hattan was president of Daily’s Premium Meats since 2014 following Seaboard Foods’ sale of 50 percent ownership of the company to Triumph Foods. Daily’s experienced...
Mary Cramer
Sep 20, 2017
Mary Suzan Cramer, age 74, Beloved wife, mother, sister & grandmother, passed away September 20, 2017 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 25th from 9:00-10:30am at St Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, 14251 Nall Ave, Leawood, KS. Funeral Mass will follow at 11am. Internment at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Suzan was born in Plattsmouth, NE...
Frances Walters
Sep 18, 2017
Frances Mae Walters, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at home on September 18th, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born on February 14th, 1924 to Cecil and Marie Jones. In 1944 Frances married Oliver E. “Bucky” Walters at the Community Christian Church in the Country Club Plaza of KC, MO. Frances graduated from Stephens...
Timothy Reichard
Sep 17, 2017
Timothy Scott Reichard, 52, Liberty, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 17th, 2017. He was born on March 12th, 1965 in Columbia, MO and later spent most of his adulthood living in and around the Kansas City metropolitan area. Tim is survived and will be dearly missed by his parents, Dale & Bonnie Hinkle; his brother, Jerry Brightwell; sons Jason,...
William Scribner
Sep 16, 2017
William Charles “Bucky” Scribner, 57, Camdenton, MO, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House from brain cancer. Bucky was born July 11, 1960, in Lawrence, KS to Nancy and John Scribner. He was the first born of both, and the grandchild in the family. Bucky grew up in Lawrence and graduated from the University...
Lloyd Smith
Sep 13, 2017
Lloyd H. Smith, 91, passed away peacefully September 13, 2017 at the Forum of Overland Park, an assisted living community. Lloyd was born in Kansas City, MO., and lived in Prairie Village, KS most of his adult life Lloyd was a Navy Veteran serving four years during WWII. Upon his return to Kansas City he went to work as a mechanic...
Therese Miller
Sep 13, 2017
Therese (Hoffman) Miller, Age 79, of Overland Park, passed away on September 13, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center. Therese was born September 19, 1937, in Rockland, Michigan, to John and Matilda Hoffman. She was a United States Navy veteran. She was a long time resident of Overland Park enjoying the company of many friends and neighbors.Therese was an avid sports...
Douglas Bettes
Sep 13, 2017
Douglas H. Bettes Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Douglas Harold Bettes, 65, of Lenexa, Kan., died Wednesday September 13, 2017 at home of complications from cancer. The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park; a brief memorial service and burial will immediately follow. Doug was born...
Jason Pi
Sep 11, 2017
Jason Yung Pi age 60, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on 9/11/2017, at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Jason was born on 11/23/1956, in Taegu, South Korea, to Lien Hua Cheng and Si In Pi. Jason was a successful businessman. Whatever he had set his mind on, he went after wholeheartedly. At a very young age, he...
William Meyer
Sep 10, 2017
A beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, veteran, and friend, William Lindsay Meyer died surrounded by family in Kansas City on Sunday, September 10 after a brave battle with brain cancer. He was born on June 10, 1952 in Seattle to Lola Elaine and William Theodore “Bill” Meyer. After becoming an Eagle Scout in ninth grade, he graduated from Roosevelt High...
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