Obituaries

Stephen Yoakum

Stephen Yoakum

Oct 30, 2017

Stephen “Steve” Yoakum, 74, passed away October 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 10:00 am -11:00 am Monday, November 6th, with services to follow at 11:00 am both held at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210. Steve attended Emporia State and was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. Upon graduation, he enlisted in...

Joseph Foster

Joseph Foster

Oct 30, 2017

Joseph Joe “Buddy” Foster, 97, passed away October 30, 2017. A visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am Friday, November 3rd with a memorial mass to follow at 10:30 both held at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS. Joe was born to William and Ora Mae McKee Foster in Oklahoma City, OK. After completion of...

Janice Morgan

Janice Morgan

Oct 29, 2017

Janice Jo Kelly Morgan, 79, passed away on October 29, 2017. Janice was born on April 26, 1938, in Elk City, OK to the late Huff and Irene Kelly. In her youth, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Janice loved the theatre and acted in many productions throughout her youth. In her...

Creighton Hill

Creighton Hill

Oct 29, 2017

Creighton Blackburn Hill, 66, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family and close friends.  A visitation to celebrate Creighton's life will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., funeral service 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Burial to follow in Johnson...

Ruth Stroble

Ruth Stroble

Oct 25, 2017

Ruth Stroble, 94, passed away on October 25, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 8, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation of Army of Arizona, 2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Granville Hoeflicker

Granville Hoeflicker

Oct 25, 2017

Granville “Bud” L. Hoeflicker of Kansas City died October 25, 2017 from cancer complications. He was born to the late Joseph W. and Anna Bernhard Hoeflicker, Nov 16, 1922 on the family farm in Blackburn, MO the youngest of 7 children. Bud graduated in 1941 from Kern County Union High School, Bakersfield, CA where he played baseball. In Dec 1942,...

Don Wyatt

Don Wyatt

Oct 24, 2017

Don E. Wyatt, 88, passed away on October 24, 2017 from heart failure. He was born on August 26, 1929 to Ewell and Eltha Wyatt. Don was raised in and around Calico Rock, AR.  After serving in the Army during the Korean War, he graduated from the University of Arkansas.  He married his wife of 62 years, LaRue in 1955.  After moving to...

Patsy Vick

Patsy Vick

Oct 23, 2017

Patsy Faye Vick of Mission, KS., passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born April 20, 1932 in Madill, OK. She was the 2nd of 3 daughters born to Harlan & Flora Herndon. She met her lifetime love and husband of 60+ years, Don Vick while still in high school. Together they had 2 children, Cydney and Bruce. She...

Larry Lockwood

Larry Lockwood

Oct 22, 2017

Larry Lockwood, 81, of Overland Park, passed away on October 22, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center after battling cancer for many years. Some may not have known the magnitude of his battle with cancer because he was determined not to let anything keep him down.  His humor, optimism, and faith gave him the courage to not let life's obstacles change...

Dean Culp

Dean Culp

Oct 22, 2017

Dean Harold Culp, 89, of Leawood, Ks., passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born June 19, 1928 in Seneca, Mo., to Carl and Ethel Culp. As a young man Dean and his twin brother Gene traveled to Southern California to work at the W.K. Kellogg Ranch. He served two years in the U.S. Army. Dean married Geneva Mhoon...

Shirley McGrath

Shirley McGrath

Oct 21, 2017

Shirley Marie McGrath, 82, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on October 21, 2017, peacefully at her home of 42 years.   Shirley was born on August  11th, 1935, in Waverly, KS.  The daughter of a Sante Fe railroad worker, some of Shirley’s fondest childhood memories were the years her family lived in a rail car during the Great Depression.  The family eventually settled...

Reese Jerome

Reese Jerome

Oct 21, 2017

Reese Alan Jerome, 24, passed away on October 21, 2017. Reese was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather William Grist. He leaves behind to celebrate his life; his parents Vince Jerome and Cyndi Jerome, his sister Lauren, paternal grandmother Ardis Jerome, maternal grandmother Patricia Grist, paternal grandfather Roy Jerome, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends. Reese...

James Puskas

James Puskas

Oct 21, 2017

James Puskas passed away quietly from heart disease at the age of 70 on October 21, 2017. Jim attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He was employed as a Master Artist at Hallmark Cards for many years. A celebration of life will be held Wed. Nov 1 from 1:00- 2:00PM at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200...

Margaret Rigdon

Margaret Rigdon

Oct 16, 2017

Margaret Anne Rigdon, Overland Park, KS passed away October 16 with her family at her side.  Born in Hardin, MO in 1922, she was one of 13 children born to Bettie and William R. Meador.  She is the last to survive.  After completion of high school (with honors) in Hardin, she moved to Kansas City at the age of 17 and lived with...

Felix Vargas

Felix Vargas

Oct 15, 2017

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Sally Juhn

Sally Juhn

Oct 15, 2017

Sally Ann Juhn, 67, of Overland Park, passed away Oct. 15, 2017. She was born September 11, 1950, to Harold and Elizabeth (Longacre) Martin in Fort Meade, Maryland.  A celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM on November 4th, 2017, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. She was a free spirit that loved to make everyone around her laugh,...

Evelyn Ford

Evelyn Ford

Oct 15, 2017

Evelyn L. Ford, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away October 15, 2017.  She was born in Kansas City, MO, but spent most of her life in Overland Park. Evelyn graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School and went on to become a member of the alumni reunion committee.  She was married to David G. Ford for 50 years, until his death...

Hazel Smart

Hazel Smart

Oct 11, 2017

Hazel Smart, 92, of Lenexa, passed away October 11, 2017.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 10:00-11:00 am, Service 11:00 am, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave Overland Park KS 66210.  Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Kevin Muchnick

Kevin Muchnick

Oct 10, 2017

Kevin “Mike” Muchnick, 50, of Belton MO passed away October 10, 2017. Mike graduated from Burlington High School in 1985. Mike was a herpetologist for 20 years and with the love of this field caused him to travel across the world. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to build things. Mike was a loving brother and friend, he was...

Gary Huntley

Gary Huntley

Oct 10, 2017

Gary Eugene Huntley, 61, passed away on October 10, 2017. Gary was born on March 10, 1956 at his family home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Kay Huntley. Gary is survived by his girlfriend of 12 years, Robin Hoffmann of Shawnee, KS; his sons, Brad Huntley (Tabatha), and Miles Losure-Huntley who is a Marine stationed...