Obituaries
William Matuska
Feb 28, 2016
William (Bill) Matuska, age 72 of Olathe, Kansas passed away February 28, 2016. Bill was born November 27, 1943 in Herington, Kansas. He was a US Marine during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 32 years. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Gayle, his parents and sister Margaret. Bill was a devoted husband, father and caregiver to...
Ms. Patricia Riley
Feb 27, 2016
Patricia Viola Bartlett Riley, 83, went home to be with her Lord on February 27, 2016. She was born January 2, 1933 in Bonner Springs, KS and graduated from Olathe High School in 1951. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother and a friend to many. Patricia professed Christ as her personal Savior on March 2, 1958, at Oak Grove Baptist Church,...
Mr. Aaron Hyde
Feb 27, 2016
Aaron Dwight Hyde, 68, Overland Park, Kansas lost his fight with Parkinson's on Saturday February 27th, 2016 at home. Dwight was born April 12, 1947 in Paragould, Arkansas to Aaron Granville Hyde and Mamie Jane (Masters) Hyde. He graduated from Paragould High School, and then received his degree in Accounting and a degree in Math and Physics from the Arkansas State University. He...
Robert St. Denis
Feb 26, 2016
Robert “Bob” Edward St. Denis, 87, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2016. Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Charles and Mabelle St. Denis on January 26, 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Walter, and two sisters, Betty and Ruth. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandra...
John Woltering
Feb 25, 2016
John A. Woltering, 55, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 25th, 2016. John was born June 27th, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Phyllis Woltering. He was a father, businessman and an avid outdoorsman. John is survived by his children; Justin (30), Eric (29), Jack (25), Reed (23), Emily (21), Kelly (17), Amy (13), Nathan (7), and their...
Garland James
Feb 25, 2016
Garland John James, 78, passed away February 25, 2016. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 Sunday, February 28th at Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr, Lenexa, KS 66227. Funeral services will be at church 2:00 pm Monday, February 29th with an entombment 10:00 am Tuesday, March 1st at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Garland served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to...
Linda Ireland
Feb 25, 2016
Linda Diane Ireland, 66 of Belton, MO passed away Thursday February 25th. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00pm Sunday at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday at the chapel. Linda was born Oct. 30th, 1949 and was a lifelong Kansas City resident. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Mary (Boris)...
Jessica Nemechek
Feb 23, 2016
Jessica Marie (Miller) Nemechek, age 34, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, due to complications from a genetic disease. She was born April 8, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jessica and her husband, Dustin Nemechek, had been anticipating their 10th anniversary coming up in April. Jessica’s joy was her family and caring for...
Nancy Jesmore
Feb 23, 2016
Nancy Kelly Jesmore, 77, of Mission, Kansas passed away February 23, 2016. Nancy was born on November 16, 1938 in Rahway, New Jersey to Howard and Mildred Kelly. She had one brother, Michael a retired Army Major and ordained minister. She was a devoted wife to David Lowell Jesmore whom she married in August 25th, 1958. She was a devoted and wonderful...
Mr. Arch Templeton M.D.
Feb 23, 2016
Dr. Archibald Wallace Templeton, age 83 of Kansas City, passed away on February 23, 2016 at The University of Kansas Hospital. Dr. Templeton is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Larson, and five children: Debra Cooper, Scott Templeton, Karen Cox, Mark Templeton, and Craig Templeton. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren: Mikael Templeton, Daniel Cox, Christina Cooper, Zachary Templeton, Mitchell Cooper, Brent...
Norma Barncord
Feb 21, 2016
Norma Lee Barncord, 86, passed away February 21, 2016 at home. She was born on December 30, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. She and husband, Richard E. Barncord, were married for 64 years. Norma loved all sports, playing and watching them. She enjoyed working out in the yard and with flowers. Norma also loved playing cards! She was a good...
Bertha-Mae Hoesch
Feb 21, 2016
Bertha-Mae “Bit” A. Hoesch, 87, of Merriam, Kansas died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 trusting in the same Jesus Christ who saved her and kept her through all the years of her life, 1 Peter 3-5. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 28th from 5-7 pm. The funeral service will be Monday, February 29th at 11 am. Both services will...
Merlene Morlan
Feb 21, 2016
Merlene M. Morlan, 94, Overland Park, KS passed away February 21, 2016. Born January 15, 1922 in Republic, KS to Archie and Nina Morehead. She married Dale Morlan of Republic, KS in 1943. They had five children. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale, son Roy, three grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law. She is survived...
Mr. Kenneth Monroe
Feb 19, 2016
Kenneth L. Monroe, 93, Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Prairie Village, passed away Feb. 19th, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8:00pm Monday February 22nd at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday at the chapel with burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 1500 Meadow Lane...
Glen Adams
Feb 17, 2016
Glen E. Adams, 89, of Kansas City, Kansas died at St. Luke's South Hospital February 17, 2016. Glen was born November 8, 1926 in Roosevelt Oklahoma, to Luther Bert and Mary Adams. He was drafted by the Army his senior year of high school. He returned to Oklahoma at the end of World War II and attended college, graduating from...
David Cook
Feb 16, 2016
David Laurence Cook, 84, January 11, 1932 – February 16, 2016 David was born in Williston, ND, to parents Ruth (Wilkinson) and Laurence/Larry Cook. One year and 6 days later he got a little brother, James/Jim. Dave always said if the difference was 6 days short of a year, his brother never would have become an adult. They both suffered from the early...
Mr. J. Heinz
Feb 16, 2016
Dean was born on July, 6, 1925 in Cameron, Mo. to Carl and Leslie Heinz. He lived in several small towns in Northeast Mo. settling in Hamilton, Mo where he graduated high school, and then attended Chillicothe Business College. Dean worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1985. He was married to Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Reed for 54 years...
Gina Healy (Yorkovich)
Feb 12, 2016
Gina Renee Healy (Yorkovich) passed away February 12, 2016. She was born July 19, 1975 in Kansas City, KS. Gina was a beautiful person with a glowing soul and a caring heart. The love of her life was her son Grant. She was loved more than she would ever know by all that knew her. There are so many beautiful...
John Favero
Feb 11, 2016
John Eugene Favero, 79, passed away Feb. 11, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cherokee, KS on Sept. 30, 1936 to John and Margaret (Calso) Favero. John graduated from Cherokee High School. He graduated with a bachelors and Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University. He furthered his education at Emporia State University, earning an Ed Specialist. He also attended San Jose...
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