Obituaries

Robert Mullin

Robert Mullin

Nov 28, 2016

Robert James Mullin, 46, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2016 surrounded by family and friends after courageously battling brain cancer for 13 years, 10 months and 20 days. He was born October 3, 1970 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in political science. Rob married Gail Lynn (Weate) on August 20,...

Betty Myers

Betty Myers

Nov 27, 2016

Betty Mae Boyack Myers, 91, was born April 25, 1925 to her parents, Richard Boyack and Lola Ruckman Boyack, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Betty passed from this world on November 27, 2016, in Overland Park, KS. She had one older sister named Millie. Betty’s mother passed away a few weeks after her birth and her grandparents, Edwin and Maud Ruckman, took...

Barbara Sutton

Barbara Sutton

Nov 26, 2016

Barbara Louise Sutton, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on November 26, 2016.  Barb, as her friends knew her, was born in Kansas City, Kansas but moved to Osawatomie as a young girl and graduated from Olathe High School. The last 16 years she has worked as the inside sales person for Spectrum Sales.  She enjoyed her job, ballroom dancing, spending...

Mukhtiar (Steve) Grewal

Mukhtiar (Steve) Grewal

Nov 25, 2016

Mukhtiar (Steve) Singh Grewal of Leawood, Kansas, passed away to eternal rest on the morning of November 25, 2016.  Steve was born in Village  Jhande, Punjab, India.  After immigrating to the United States and graduating from the University of Kansas, Steve and Deepi settled in Kansas City.  Steve’s professional career was marked by radical success.  For more than three decades, Steve was a distinguished developer,...

Walter Kay

Walter Kay

Nov 24, 2016

Walter Kay, 87, passed away on November 24, 2016. There will be private services for the family.

J.D. Goodwin

J.D. Goodwin

Nov 24, 2016

James David (J.D.) Goodwin, 76, Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday November 24,2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in the company of his family. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm Monday November 28th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 12200 Metcalf. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ronald McDonald...

Gary Barbosa

Gary Barbosa

Nov 23, 2016

Gary Anthony Barbosa, 60 passed away November 23, 2016.  He was born June 23, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Anthony and Elsie (Ortiz) Barbosa.  He graduated from Bishop Ward in 1974.  Gary loved his sports, KU, Royals and the Chiefs along with tailgating.  He coached his kid’s basketball and baseball teams.  He loved golf and orchestrated golf tournaments every year in memory...

Arthur Croy

Arthur Croy

Nov 22, 2016

Arthur Albert (Art) Croy born November 18, 1917, died November 22, 2016 Mr. Croy was born in Harper County, near Laverne, Oklahoma to Gilbert F. and Mintie May Fisher Croy. The family resided for the most part in Northern Missouri. Art was married to Esther N. Hieronymus at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene June 13, 1941. They moved...

Ardyth Wendte

Ardyth Wendte

Nov 22, 2016

Ardyth L. Wendte, 86, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Ardyth was born October 30, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas to Arthur L. Goetze and Helen Erich Goetz.  She met her future husband, Clarence at a social dance at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas.  They were married for...

Patricia Umberger

Patricia Umberger

Nov 21, 2016

Patti BRIANT Umberger June 27, 1959-November 21, 2016 Patti passed away early Monday morning on November 21, 2016. The celebration for Patti’s life will be held on December 3, 2016 from 5-7PM at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park, KS. Patti is survived by her mother, Carol Briant; her daughter, Kelly, Kelly’s wife Londa, and their children,...

Geraldine Adams

Geraldine Adams

Nov 21, 2016

Geraldine Helena Adams, 72, passed away November 21, 2016.  Visitation from 10-11 with service at 11 AM Monday, November 28th at Johnson County Chapel.  Burial will be in Drexel, MO.  Preceding her in death was her husband of 25 years, Donald L. Adams.  Survivors include her son Ronald L. Rupp (JoAnn), grandchildren, Cindy Rupp, Brittney Rupp (Dan), Callie Rupp and great grand daughter, Julia...

Wanda Cantrell

Wanda Cantrell

Nov 19, 2016

Wanda Arlene Barrett Cantrell, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on November 19, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House, from cancer. Wanda was born January 1, 1932, in Beagle, Kansas to Ruth and Verlie Barrett. She was the first and only girl of 4 children.  She graduated from the Osawatomie High School with Honors in 1948. She was married to...

Agnes Hunt

Agnes Hunt

Nov 19, 2016

Agnes Hunt, age 91 of Overland Park Kansas passed away on November 19, 2016. Agnes who was best known as Aggie was born on May 14, 1925 in Manhattan Kansas to Harvey and Lydia Dane. Aggie was born on a farm outside of Manhattan where she was born and raised.   This is where Aggie grew her love of being outdoors,...

Eldon "Bud" Eaton

Eldon "Bud" Eaton

Nov 18, 2016

Eldon “Bud” Eaton, 97, passed away Nov. 18. Visit. 10-11AM, service 11AM, Tues., Nov. 22 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, OP, KS.

Virginia Michael

Virginia Michael

Nov 16, 2016

Virginia Lee Michael August 24, 1925 – November 16, 2016 Virginia L. (Findley) Michael went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Carrollton, Texas at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday December 10, 2016 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, followed by a graveside service in...

J. Pierce Brane

J. Pierce Brane

Nov 15, 2016

James Pierce Brane, age 80, went to his eternal home on Tuesday night, November 15, 2016. Pierce was born Sunday, October 25, 1936 in Wabash, Indiana to Glenn and Mary Catherine (Baker) Brane. While yet a young boy, Pierce’s family moved to Marion, Indiana where he spent most of his boyhood until he finished his undergraduate degree from Marion College....

Merlyn Bowman (nee Stenger)

Merlyn Bowman (nee Stenger)

Nov 15, 2016

Merlyn Bowman (nee Stenger), 91, of Lenexa, passed away Tuesday, November 15 after a brief illness. Merlyn was born August 23, 1925 in Kansas City, MO and lived the majority of her life in the Kansas City metro area, most recently at Lakeview Senior Living Community. She was a graduate of Westport High School and a longtime employee of KPL...

Helen Creekmore

Helen Creekmore

Nov 14, 2016

Private services

Juanita Becker

Juanita Becker

Nov 13, 2016

Juanita June Becker passed away on November 13, 2016 after many years of struggling with dementia. She was born on August 15, 1928 in Bland, MO and lived in Prairie Village, KS and Scottsdale, AZ. She was preceded in death by her son, David; her husband, Verlon; and her sister, Ramona. She and Verl started Verl Custom Tailor in 1958...

James Brown

James Brown

Nov 13, 2016

James Alson Brown passed away peacefully on November 13, 2016.  He was born in Pond, MO on July 3, 1926, third son of James Edward and Modesta Russell Brown.  His family moved to Overland, MO when Alson was 5 years old where he later graduated from Ritenour High School in 1944 before joining the U.S. Navy as a Navy Air Crewman and...