Obituaries

Jan 20, 2016

Annie Laurie Vernon Newcomer passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 20th, 2016. She was born to parents Virginia and Roy Senior on February 8th 1932 and was raised in California, Missouri. She attended college at Central Missouri State University, where she obtained a home economics degree, and in later years, a Masters in Guidance and Counseling. She raised...

Jan 20, 2016

Doris Boyd, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2016.  Doris was born August 22, 1923, to Laurence Samuel and Myrtle Bryson Hamilton in Pittsburgh, PA.  Doris graduated from Perry High School in 1940 then attended business school in Pittsburgh.  She worked as a secretary at Kerchner Marshall Company.  Doris met George Knox Boyd at Eighth United Presbyterian Church, and they were...

Jan 19, 2016

Verna Louise Allison, 103, passed away January 19, 2016 in Holden, MO. She was born March 31, 1912. She was a life-long Kansan born in Ellinwood, KS and graduated from Wichita Business College, living most of her life in NE Johnson County area. She was a charter member of Overland Park Lutheran Church. She was employed as a bookkeeper at...

Jan 18, 2016

LuElla was born November 8, 1931 in Johnson County, KS. She was employed by the City of Olathe for 10 years as the Parking Control Officer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Woodrow "Woody" W. Williams, her p arents Louie and Lelia Rausch, as well as her brothers, Loris and Ray Rausch and two sisters,...

Jan 18, 2016

Betty Joan (Foster) Barber, 83, of Lenexa, KS, beloved wife of John (Jack) Barber for almost 67 years, went to her heavenly home on January 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept 8, 1932 in Kansas City, KS. She was the last surviving child of 12 children of Isaac (Ike) P. Foster and Lula Inez (Painter)...

Jan 17, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Rosanne Marie Mercurio, of Overland Park, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, at the age of 77. Rosanne was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on October 30, 1938 to the late Joseph and Antoinette (Julliano) Mercurio. Rosanne enjoyed travelling, spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, and various arts and crafts. She also spent many hours documenting her family history.  She is...

Jan 15, 2016

No obituary.

Jan 13, 2016

Margaret, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 13th.  She is survived by her sister, Mona Ragsdale, Springfield, MO, daughters Ginny of the home, Becky, Linn Valley, KS and Kathy, Center, CO with seven grand children and two great grandchildren. She was born in the Missouri Ozarks in 1923 one of seven children.  They rode to school on horseback...

Jan 13, 2016

Raymond (Ray) Arthur Miller, age 85, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 13, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Bible Chapel of Shawnee, 12230 W....

Jan 11, 2016

Madelyn Lenore Kirkpatrick Hurn went peacefully to her Heavenly reward on January 11, 2016. She will be remembered for her commitment and her service to her church, as well as her devotion to her family. Madelyn was born a few minutes before midnight on February 13, 1922 on her parents’ farm just outside of Stafford, KS. Her mom thought it...

Jan 11, 2016

Mary Etta Coyne, 88, passed away January 11, 2016. She was born December 29, 1927 in Rogers, Arkansas to Holas and Johnnie Carson. Mary was an only child and her parents were farmers. After High School, Mary worked for Vita Craft Corporation where she started out as a packer on the line and eventually worked her way up to become...

Jan 11, 2016

Clifford (Red) F. Duddridge, age 91 of Olathe Kansas passed away January 11, 2016.  He was born to George and Kathryn (Bly) Duddridge on February 29, 1924.  He grew up and graduated from Willow Springs, Missouri High School.  He married Geraldine Miles on January 20, 1951.  He served in World War II in the 78th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the...

Jan 11, 2016

Virginia (Ginny) Lee Glynn (Buckner) Ginny Glynn, Age 93, Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2016. She was born in Springfield, MO in 1922, and went to "Senior High", currently "Central High" In Springfield.  She was married to Osborne (Ossie) Glynn, for over 50+ yrs.  She was a people person, who was so caring and giving!  She loved to travel,...

Jan 10, 2016

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Jan 9, 2016

Hassan Orangkhadivi, 93, was born March 24, 1922 to Najafgholikhan  Dunboli and Sakineh in Tabriz, Iran.  He was married to Fatemeh Seyedghazanfar for 62 years.  Hassan served 35 years in the military.  During that time he worked as a military court stenographer, recording the famous Mohammad Mossadegh Trials.  He served many years in human resources assisting military veterans and military widows, striving to help those...

Jan 9, 2016

Marilyn Jean (Chapman) Grauer, 69, of Leawood, KS passed away on Jan 9, 2016. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 at the Wesley Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224. Visitation will be held an hour prior. Marilyn was born Dec 29, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK. As a young child she...

Jan 8, 2016

Suanne Johnson Stultz, 59, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died from natural causes on Friday, January 8, 2016, at her home in Overland Park. Visitation will occur at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS followed by her Celebration of Life at 3 p.m.  www.johnsoncountychapel.com Suanne was born June 21, 1956 in...

Jan 8, 2016

Rex. R. Burden, Garden City, KS passed away Jan. 8th, 2016. Rex was born May 27, 1921 in Chase, KS. He graduated from K-State in Dec of 1942 with a degree in business. He enlisted in the Army in January 1943. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant serving in the costal artillery. Rex applied for pilot training and graduated...

Jan 7, 2016

It was a beautiful Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918 when Geraldine Louise Look was born in Jonesboro Maine.  When she was three, the family moved to Kansas City to follow the RLDS church.  Among Gerry's interests were giving riding lessons, at her Aunt Harriett's riding Academy, cooking, and modeling.  At the age of 19 she married and had a son, Richard L. Piper.  She's...