Obituaries

Lola Ashwill

Lola Ashwill

Sep 17, 2015

Lola Ferne Ashwill, 105, of Johnson County, KS, passed away September 17, 2015.  She was born in Stanberry, Missouri, June 15, 1910, the daughter of Dana and Ida May Woods.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Leiva Woods Bell.  She is survived by a son, L.E. (Bud) Ashwill Jr., three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was a charter member...

Kimberly Hassanzadeh

Kimberly Hassanzadeh

Sep 15, 2015

Kimberly (Bartlett) Hassanzadeh, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Tony, her two beautiful daughters, Farah and Ashley; her brother, James and her two nephews, Jared and Jacob. The service for Kimberly will be held at 2PM on Saturday September 19th, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens....

Frederick Hartwig

Frederick Hartwig

Sep 15, 2015

Frederick H. Hartwig, M.D., 91, of Roeland Park, KS passed away peacefully in his sleep Sept. 15th, 2015, at Brighton Gardens with hospice at his side, from complications due to old age. He was born to Frederick and Bertha Hartwig on May 6, 1924 in Concordia, Mo.  Fred graduated from Concordia High School, attended several Colleges for premedical education, and graduated...

Bonadell (Bonnie) Rosberg

Bonadell (Bonnie) Rosberg

Sep 14, 2015

Bonadell (Bonnie) Rosberg, age 88 of Overland Park, died peacefully on September 14, 2015. Bonnie was born December 18, 1926 in Bethany, MO., the daughter of Margarett Musick and T.R. Youngman. Bonnie thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and especially golf. She and husband Dick were among founding members of Brookridge Golf and Country Club, where they enjoyed years of activities and...

Mr. William Fish

Mr. William Fish

Sep 13, 2015

William Loren Fish, 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 13, 2015 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center.  A graveside service will be 10:00am Saturday September 19, 2015 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of William are suggested to Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center, 6416 Long Avenue, Shawnee, KS 66216. William was born September 10,...

Melissa Overbee

Melissa Overbee

Sep 12, 2015

Melissa Ann (Coon) Overbee, 45, of Grandview, MO passed away on September 12, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Melissa was born May 26, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa to Jan and Chuck Coon. She loved her church, Summit View Church of the Nazarene and attending their Bible Studies. She also enjoyed beadwork, but most of all she loved her Boxer...

Ronald Thompson

Ronald Thompson

Sep 12, 2015

Ronald (Ron) Thompson completed his life journey on September 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. A proud dad, a loving grandpa, a dedicated teacher, and a supportive elementary school principal, Ron organized his life around helping others. He fought a courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas on December 1, 1947, he was preceded in death by...

Betty Hudak

Betty Hudak

Sep 12, 2015

Betty J. Hudak (1925-2015) Betty J. Hudak, 90, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away September 12, 2015, at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael, her parents, Louis and Jennie (Krosovic) Karner, and brothers, John and Carl. Betty grew up in the New Castle, Pa. area and graduated...

Janet Schroeder

Janet Schroeder

Sep 7, 2015

Janet M. Schroeder, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 7, 2015. Janet, the daughter of Robert and Virginia Manning was born February 8, 1917 in Roxbury, Kansas. Janet grew up in Roxbury before attending the University of Kansas, where she met and married her husband of 56 years, Robert Anthony Schroeder. They moved to Kansas City in...

Vida Beck

Vida Beck

Sep 7, 2015

VIDA RUTH BECK Vida Ruth Beck passed away September 7, 2015 at Brewster Place, in Topeka, KS, her home for the last 8 years, where she loved many good friends and the staff.  She was engaged in many activities there, enjoying particularly the daily coffees, the Friday Socials, and the exercise class. Vida Ruth was born in Haviland, KS and grew...

K. Elaine Cook

K. Elaine Cook

Sep 7, 2015

K. Elaine Cook Kathryn Elaine Cook,52, was taken from us on September 7, 2015.  She was born on June 25, 1963.   Open visitation will be held at 10:00 am, with memorial services following at 11am, on Monday, September 14 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. As a child, Kathy (as she was then called) attended Shawnee Mission South High School and graduated...

Gerard Lewis

Gerard Lewis

Sep 6, 2015

Gerard William Lewis, 88, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully on September 6, 2015 at his home at Sunrise Senior Living.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.  A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, September 9th also at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.  The family suggests...

June Jeannette Ragan

June Jeannette Ragan

Sep 5, 2015

June Jeannette (Phillips) Ragan passed away peacefully on September 5, 2015 at the Kingswood Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  Jeannette, known as “Junie” to her friends and family, was born in Stover, Missouri on March 10, 1923 to Henry and Nan Todd Phillips.  She grew up in Stover, Wellington, and Sweet Springs, Missouri, graduating as valedictorian from Sweet Springs High School...

Yongxiang Gong

Yongxiang Gong

Sep 5, 2015

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Carolyn Vince

Carolyn Vince

Aug 31, 2015

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Carolyn Vince passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday August 31, 2015 at home.  Carolyn was born on August 18, 1941 in Detroit Michigan to John and Mary (Kovac) Buyer.  Carolyn had worked in the Insurance industry since 1988. She was a celebrated artist and cake decorator in the Kansas City Area since 1975.  Carolyn...

Robert "Bobby" Marchi

Robert "Bobby" Marchi

Aug 26, 2015

Robert J. (Bobby) Marchi went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 26th, at 3:05AM. Bobby was born March 19, 1966.  He attended Olathe High School and graduated in 1984.  Bobby was constantly teasing his sister, Lisa, and cousins, Jacob and Trisha Hurley.  He loved to prank his friends, too. Bobby enjoyed life to its fullest and brought joy to many people....

Mrs. Mary Bell

Mrs. Mary Bell

Aug 25, 2015

Mary Jane Bell, 97, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2015. She was born February 21, 1918, in Ottawa, Kansas to Wallace Edwin Elliott and Leola (Dixon) Elliott.   She is survived by her children, Brian E. Bell, and Janey Bell, and two grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her husband, David V. Bell.  Jane was a Registered Nurse and worked as a staff...

Patricia Archuleta

Patricia Archuleta

Aug 24, 2015

Patricia Archuleta passed away 8/24/2015 at North Care Hospice House.  She was affectionately known to some as “Pat”, others as “Patsy” but, to her three babies as “Mom or Momma”.  Pat was 64 years old and was born on September 26, 1950.  She was born, raised and lived in Kansas City, MO.  A memorial service will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel located...

Robert Hess

Robert Hess

Aug 21, 2015

Robert E. Hess of Overland Park KS, passed away August 21, 2015 at home at Park Meadows Memory Care with family at his side.  Survivors include his brothers, Bill Hess and Jim Hess; daughters, Lisa Hanson, Becky Martin (Kevin), and Pam Hess; grandchildren; Patrick Hanson, Kathryn Martin, Mallory Martin and Charlie Martin.  Bob was preceded in death by his wife Anne Hess.  He...

Kathryn Sawdey

Kathryn Sawdey

Aug 19, 2015

Beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, cousin and friend passed away on August 19, 2015.  Born in Bemus Point NY on May 12, 1923, she is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Dick Sawdey, daughters Diane Porter (Bruce), Florence AZ, Mary Beth Funk, Olathe KS, 5 grandchildren; Matt Funk (Brooke), Alan Funk (Colleen), Lindsay Meyer (Brian), Kevin Porter and Dan...