Obituaries

Patsy Bouckhout

Patsy Bouckhout

Jun 10, 2016

Patsy passed away peacefully on Friday on June 10, 2016 at Bishop Spencer Place.  She was the 4th generation of the Cooley family to live in the Kansas City area. She spent her final weeks surrounded by her loving family and friends who traveled from near and far.  She lived her final moment as she spent most of her life, thankful for...

Elsie Parsons-Buster

Elsie Parsons-Buster

Jun 10, 2016

Elsie Lorena Buster, age 98, the daughter of Mary Eunice (Foster) and Arthur Leonard Parsons, was born in Wray, Colorado, September 27, 1917, and passed away June 10, 2016. Elsie graduated from Max, Nebraska High School and attended Kansas State College from 1935-37 with a major in Home Economics. She was a member of the Clovia Sorority at Kansas State....

Franklin O'Leary

Franklin O'Leary

Jun 8, 2016

Franklin Hayes O’Leary, JD, 93, passed away in the company of his loving children on June 8, 2016.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, October 15, 1922. He graduated from Rockhurst High School, and earned a BA in Philosophy from Rockhurst College, excelling at debate and oratory. When World War II hit, Frank served his country as Ensign and later...

Evelyn Peterson

Evelyn Peterson

Jun 6, 2016

Evelyn Olga (Erickson) Peterson Evelyn celebrated her 90th birthday on Valentines this year. She was born during a snowstorm on a farm in beautiful northeastern Iowa – near Postville. Her parents, Ben and Amanda; and siblings, Louie, Irene, Alvin, and Lynn have heralded her entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. She loved her family and was very proud having grown...

Oleva "Eve" Smith

Oleva "Eve" Smith

Jun 6, 2016

Oleva “Eve” Mae (Hart) Smith of Overland Park, KS passed June 6, 2016 at the age of 83 after a difficult battle with esophageal cancer.  She was born February 18, 1933 in Springfield, Mo. to Arthur A. and Helen L. (Chestnut) Hart. After high school Oleva attended Southwest Missouri State University to study art and design.  In 1953, she married William E....

Ruth Benoliel

Ruth Benoliel

Jun 4, 2016

Ruth M. Benoliel, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 4, 2016.  Visitation will be from 10:00-10:30 Wednesday June 8th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, followed by a graveside service at 10:30.  Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Horton and Francis Benoliel; a son, Jack Horton and a grandson, John Horton.  Ruth is...

Robert "Bob" Herring

Robert "Bob" Herring

Jun 3, 2016

After living life to the fullest, Robert “Bob” Herring, 91, Overland Park, KS, passed away June 3 with his family and loving wife of 64 years, Diane, by his side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 25 at 11am at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Bob was born April 10, 1925 in...

Marcus Landrum

Marcus Landrum

Jun 3, 2016

Marcus Miracle Landrum, passed away June 3, 2016.  He was born October 16, 2015 to Wayne Micah Landrum and Jazmine Nicole Ellis.  He Leaves behind his parents, a brother, Dallas Landrum, a sister, Mijah Landrum, grandparents, Ronald and Cynthia Turner and Cheryl Landrum, and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.   He will forever be in our hearts and never to be...

Mary Goodenow

Mary Goodenow

Jun 1, 2016

Mary Lou Goodenow, 100, passed away June 1, 2016.  She was born march 24, 1916 in Kansas City, Mo, the daughter of Frank Lewis and Helen Louisa (Schuler) Marsh.  She graduated from Central High School and then married her love, Jay Goodenow.  She was good with numbers and did secretarial work as well as helping her husband with their books for their company.  She...

Phillip Ulrich

Phillip Ulrich

May 29, 2016

Phillip S. Ulrich, 90, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2016.  He was born Feb. 28, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Dr. Joseph M. and Violette (Shaeffer) Ulrich.  Phillip served our country in the United States Navy for two years during WWII.  He married Dorothy D. McAdory on October 17, 1958 in Bernalillo, NM.  He enjoyed a successful career with Pontiac Motor...

Norman Gaar

Norman Gaar

May 27, 2016

Norman Edward Gaar Norman Edward Gaar of Leawood, KS, died at Kansas City Hospice House, KCMO, on May 27, 2016. Mr. Gaar was born on September 29, 1929, into the family of the William Edward (d. 1934) and Lola Eugene Gaar, nee McKain 12/3/01-3/11/1964). Mr. Gaar was a decorated Korean War Veteran, an accomplished attorney in municipal and state finance,...

Robert Hamann

Robert Hamann

May 26, 2016

Robert Lee Hamann, 86, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.  He was born September 1, 1929 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Clarence and Anna (Langbehn) Hamann.  He served our country in the United States Army from 1954-1956.  He was a graduate of Valparaiso University where he received his law degree.  He married Martha J. Keim on April 9, 1960 in South Bend, IN.  They...

Nicola Awad

Nicola Awad

May 25, 2016

Nicola E. Awad (“Nick”), 78, Overland Park, KS, passed away in his home May 25, 2016.  Nicola was born Dec. 19, 1937 in Jerusalem, Palestine.  He married Patricia Miller on July 26, 1969.  Nick is survived by his wife, Patti, brothers, Bishara, Mubarak, Alex, sisters Ellen Sorour, Elizabeth Siryani, Diana Wittman, children, Hilda Awad-Brown, Elias (wife Susan), Angela Abbott (husband Marshall) and six...

Leah Murphy

Leah Murphy

May 23, 2016

Leah Murphy, beloved wife for over 50 years to the late Lawrence Murphy, entered Heaven on May 23rd at the age of 91. Leah was born November 4, 1924 in South Dakota, for the past 7 years Leah resided in Sun City, Indio. Prior to there, she lived in Leawood, Kansas. She is survived by three sisters, and one brother:...

Ellen Gallagher

Ellen Gallagher

May 23, 2016

Ellen Elizabeth (Buhite) Gallagher, age fifty of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on May 23, 2016 from complications due to multiple sclerosis. Ellen was born November 7, 1965 in Norman, OK , to Mary & Russ Buhite.  She grew up in Norman enjoying all sports; soccer, softball, basketball, and was the captain of a state champion soccer team.  She graduated from Norman...

Elmer Hellweg

Elmer Hellweg

May 22, 2016

Elmer L. Hellweg 1918 - 2018 Elmer L. Hellweg, 98, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Windsor House in Champion, Ohio. Prior to moving to Windsor House four years ago, he made his home in Overland Park, Kansas. Elmer was born on May 12, 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Susanna Limbeck) Hellweg in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Trinity...

Barbara Holland

Barbara Holland

May 21, 2016

Barbara J. Holland, Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 21, 2016.  She was born on August 14, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to James and Lois Holland.  Barbara graduated from KSU and Webster University.  She is survived by brothers Jim Holland (Pam), Jerry Holland (Cheryl), and sister, Marcia Lygbarger(Stan) and many nieces and nephews.  Her passions included decorating, cooking, gardening, dancing, music, garage sales,...

Lynn Kormann

Lynn Kormann

May 20, 2016

Lynn Kormann, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 3, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Henry and Elizabeth Loehrer. She grew up in a large, loving family with three sisters and two brothers. After graduating from the University...

Stephen Cole

Stephen Cole

May 20, 2016

Stephen J. Cole, 66, passed away at Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by his family. His pain and suffering finally ended after a long battle with cancer on May 20, 2016. He was the first son of seven children born to Richard and Clara Cole. He was born in Tokyo, Japan while his father was in active duty serving in...

Arthur Moritz

Arthur Moritz

May 19, 2016

Arthur G. Moritz, 62, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away quietly Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Art was born January 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois.  Visitation and a Memorial Service will be held May 27, 2016 with visitation 10am-11am and memorial service following at 11am at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue...