Obituaries

Jamie McCormick

Jamie McCormick

Oct 8, 2015

Jamie (Babington) McCormick passed away on October 8, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.   She was born on November 5, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to William and Joan Babington, both of whom predeceased her.  Her brother, Todd Babington also predeceased her.  Jamie graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School and received her B.A. from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts....

Dr. Richard Davis

Dr. Richard Davis

Oct 6, 2015

RICH DAVIS, M.D. Rich Davis, M.D., a prominent Kansas City psychiatrist who created the nationally best-selling barbecue sauce, K C Masterpiece, died peacefully at his home in Leawood, Kansas on Tuesday, October 6. He was 89. A culinary experimenter and outdoor cooking enthusiast, Rich launched a line of sauces in 1977, but it was his signature KC Masterpiece that excited...

Jack Long

Jack Long

Oct 6, 2015

Jack E. Long, 94, passed away October 6, 2015. A private graveside will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be 1:30 pm Friday, October 9th at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave., Overland Park, KS 66207. Jack was born in Emporia, KS on August 31, 1921. He attended Emporia State University playing basketball. After...

Dr. Henry Hardy

Dr. Henry Hardy

Oct 5, 2015

Henry Malcolm Hardy, MD, 90, formerly of Mission Hills, KS and Chapel Hill, NC, died peacefully on October 5th at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City.  A celebration of his life will be held on November 21st from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Malcolm was born in...

Lois Corbin

Lois Corbin

Oct 4, 2015

Lois E. Corbin, 92, of Gardner and Overland Park, peacefully passed away Sunday October 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving children.  Lois was the oldest of 8 children of Raymond and Bonnie Green of Gardner.  She was the beloved wife of William B. Corbin who preceded her in death.  Adored mother of four children: Bonnie, Tim, Pat and Tom and their spouses; loving...

Ms. Madena Wilt

Ms. Madena Wilt

Sep 30, 2015

Madena Heath Wilt passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30th at 1:00 AM at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. She was at the grand age of 102 years, 6 months and 12 days. Madena was born on March 18th, 1913 at the home of her maternal grandmother in Chanute, Ks to John J. Heath and Letha I. Slack Heath,...

Mrs. Joyce Rogers-Taylor

Mrs. Joyce Rogers-Taylor

Sep 29, 2015

Joyce Rogers-Taylor, 69, passed away September 29, 2015. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 2, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be an hour prior. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Les Taylor; daughter, Lisa (Brian) Dillow; son, Greg (Osk) Eiden and 12 grandchildren. In...

Harry Casaert

Harry Casaert

Sep 28, 2015

Harry J. Casaert, 92, formerly of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away September 28, 2015, at his home in Freeman, Missouri.  Harry was born August 5, 1923 to Victor J. and Alida Delaere Casaert. Harry grew up on the family farm in Overland Park and retired as a foreman from Overland Park Lumber Company in Overland Park after 30 years. Harry loved to...

Mr. Audre Burks

Mr. Audre Burks

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Audre Charles Burks, 89, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday September 28, 2015 at Garden Terrace in Overland Park.  Audre was born August 7, 1926 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Homer Perry Burks and Bernace (Mintern) Burks.  He was a longtime resident of Overland Park.  He was in the US Army during WWII and remained in the National Reserves for 25years. He...

Ronald Pinnell

Ronald Pinnell

Sep 28, 2015

Ronald Eugene Pinnell passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 28th in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 61. Ronald is survived by his wife, Susie, son Nicholas (Christine), daughter Lydia (fiancé' Charles Lawrie), grandchildren Carter & Ada, parents JoAnn & James, brothers Rob (Kelly) & Kirby. Ronald was born on September 13th, 1954...

Elizabeth Ogilvie

Elizabeth Ogilvie

Sep 27, 2015

Betty Burger-Ogilvie, 97, passed away Sept 27, 2015. There will be private services for the family at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Memorial Contributions may be sent to a charity of your choice in honor of Betty.

Mr. Henry Lewis

Mr. Henry Lewis

Sep 26, 2015

Henry John Walter Lewis (AKA:  John Lewis, H John Lewis) of Lee’s Summit, MO, 76 died of natural causes at Hospice House on September 26, 2015.  John Lewis was born on December 8, 1938 in the County of Surrey, London, England son of Olive Edith Creaske Lewis and John Henry Walter Lewis.  He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Lewis of Overland...

Mary Treaster

Mary Treaster

Sep 26, 2015

Mary Lee Treaster, 79, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away September 26, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Mary Lee graduated from Washington High School.  She worked at TWA in the dispatch office until her marriage to Harold E. Treaster Jr in 1957.  She was an avid square dancer and bridge player as well as being an...

Virgil Wesley

Virgil Wesley

Sep 24, 2015

Virgil Leroy Wesley, 88 of Overland Park, KS passed away September 24th, 2015 at his home. Services will be held at Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens 11200 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS. Saturday September 26, 2015. Visitation will be held at 10:00am followed by a service. Burial will be following in Ontario, Kansas. Virgil was born in Noyes, Minnesota...

Dena Highberger

Dena Highberger

Sep 19, 2015

Dena Highberger passed away Saturday night September 19th peacefully at home. Dena defied the odds in a decade long battle with ALS, and while this dominated the later portion of her life, it didn’t define who she was. Dena was born and raised in Pittsburg, KS and studied at Pittsburg State University where her father was a professor. Much to...

Mrs. JoAnn Evans

Mrs. JoAnn Evans

Sep 19, 2015

Overland Park – JoAnn Evans, 81, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Overland Park. She was born on November 30, 1933 in Provo, Utah to William Berrey and Alice Bradley. She married Boyd Evans on December 22, 1951 in Provo, Utah: they have been married for 63 years. They were...

Esther Morgan

Esther Morgan

Sep 18, 2015

Esther Louise Morgan, 89, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Sept. 18, 2015.  A visitation will be held at 11 AM, Wed. Sept. 23rd at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210.  Funeral service immediately following.

Mr. David Rittmaster

Mr. David Rittmaster

Sep 17, 2015

David G. Rittmaster, 78, died on September 17, 2015.  He was a member of The New Reform Temple and an Honorary Director of Rockhurst College.  He was a graduate of Kansas City’s Northeast High School, The University of Missouri and the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate Course, Quantico, Virginia.  He served as a Commissioned Officer during the Vietnam era and was awarded...

Patrick Conway

Patrick Conway

Sep 17, 2015

Patrick James Conway, passed away peacefully, September 17, 2015, surrounded by his family.  He was born September 8, 1946 in Ankeny, Iowa, the only child of James Conway and Clara Hildreth (Conway).  Pat was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include his daughters Leeann Reed and Jamie Belford; grandchildren, Stephen Reed, Amber Reed, Holly Reed, Rowan Belford and Piper Belford.  Visitation will be...

Mr. Nimeh Inmair

Mr. Nimeh Inmair

Sep 17, 2015

Nimeh K. Inmair, 88, Overland Park, passed away Thursday September 17, 2015 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday September 21, at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church, 8100 W. 95th Street in Overland Park.   A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Sunday at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf with Trisagion Service at 7:00pm.  Entombment will be...