Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Geraldine Duddridge
May 18, 2016
Geraldine Duddridge, 91, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born November, 15, 1924 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Miles. Geraldine married Clifford (Red) F. Duddridge on January 20, 1951. Together with her husband, they founded Olathe Turf and Tractor Company where she worked as a bookkeeper. She was a long time member of...
Marilyn Wehr
May 16, 2016
Marilyn Sue Wehr, 75, Olathe, KS, passed away May 16, 2016 at her home. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am on Saturday, May 21st, followed by an 11am service. Both will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Marilyn’s name to the University...
Christopher "Zimmer" Mead
May 16, 2016
Christopher Anthony “Zimmer” Mead, 50, Leawood, KS passed away Monday May 16, 2016 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center as the result of a massive heart attack. Christopher was born in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1984. He lived in San Diego, California and Cave Creek, Arizona before returning to Leawood, Kansas three years...
Sharon Parsons
May 15, 2016
Sharon Kay Parsons slipped peacefully away to heaven May 15 after a brave and brief battle with liver cancer. She was born Sharon Kay Slaven on June 25, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas to Buelah K. Dean Slaven and Max B. Slaven. She grew up in Cawker City, Kansas where she graduated from Cawker City High School as Valedictorian of her class...
Johnny Lambeth Sr.
May 14, 2016
Johnny Earl Lambeth Sr., 83, of Bucyrus KS., passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving children. He was born Oct 16, 1932 in Broken Arrow, OK to the late Attie Earl and Georgia Anna Lambeth. Johnny was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ardella “Debbie” Lambeth and 2 sisters, Wanda Deshazer and Pat Russell. Johnny is...
Kathryn Ridlen
May 13, 2016
Kathryn (Kathy) Ann Ridlen died May 13, 2016. She was born January 29, 1932, to George and Sylva (Schneider) McCartney, in Bloomington, Indiana. Kathy married Thurman Ridlen on August 12, 1956, and he proceeded her in death after 58 years of marriage. She was a proud graduate of Butler University. She thrived in her volunteer activities after retirement including serving as a VolStar...
Brandy Tobiason
May 12, 2016
Brandy Renee Tobiason, 34, born November 5, 1981, died Thursday morning May 12th at Lee's Summit Medical Center. She is survived by her mother Sherry of Overland Park, her father Bernie of Shawnee, her brother Bryan and wife Cynthia and two nieces Christine and Caroline of Gardner, her Uncle Dan Biederman and cousin Nathan in Grand Forks, North Dakota and...
Charles Meek
May 12, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Edwin Meek died May 12, 2016 at 89 surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be 2:00pm Sunday May 15, 2016 at Brookdale of Overland Park, 6101 w. 119th. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Charlie may be made to Friends of Art at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art or charity of choice....
Priscilla Slawson
May 12, 2016
Priscilla Ann Slawson, 74, formerly of Paola, Kansas, passed away Thursday May 12, 2016 in Spring Hill, KS. She was born September 16, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the only child of Lester C. Allen and Clara Womboldt Allen. She grew up in Kansas City, MO and Roeland Park, KS. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1959. She attended Emporia...
Harold Weber
May 11, 2016
Harold “Hal” Edgar Weber Sr., 94, passed away May 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Health Center. Hal was born March 1, 1922 to parents Raymond and Lillian Weber in Dewey, Oklahoma. He was the eldest of their two sons. Hal graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1939 and the University of Kansas in 1943. He was a lifelong member of Sigma...
Terry Stanton
May 11, 2016
Terry R. Stanton, D.C., passed away on May 11, 2016 at the age of 69. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. Terry was the son of Robert and Evelyn Stanton. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a graduate of Washington High School and Cleveland Chiropractic College. Terry was a Martial Arts Master, who held Black Belt Ranks in...
Marcheta Bradham
May 7, 2016
Marcheta Lea Bradham, age 89, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Overland Park, KS and Conway, SC, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Seaford Center Nursing Home. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, April 14, 1927, daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Pierce) Griffith. Ms. Bradham's life was dedicated to helping and...
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