Obituaries
Daniel Blatter
May 6, 2016
Daniel Edward Blatter, 61, Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday May 6th, 2016 at St. Luke’s South Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm Friday May 13th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A Celebration of Daniel’s life will be 10:30am Saturday at the chapel. Entombment will follow the service at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are...
Dr. Otis James Jr.
May 5, 2016
Dr. Otis E. James, Jr. passed away on May 5, 2016. He was born March 7, 1918, in Spearville, KS, to Bessie Baird James and Otis James, Sr. He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School with a M.D. degree in 1942. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Otis served as a Major in the U. S. Army...
Harold Hester
May 5, 2016
Harold L. Hester, 85, Shawnee, KS, passed away May 5, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm, followed by the Funeral Service at 2 pm on Monday, May 9 at Johnson County Memorial Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross...
Luther Myrick
May 5, 2016
On January 12th, 1918, Ernest and Myrtle Myrick welcomed their second child of eleven, Luther Ernest Myrick. On May 5, 2016, Luther was welcomed home by his beloved wife, Mary, of 75 years. They were united in marriage August 11, 1938 and to that union, they were blessed with seven children. Luther provided for his family as a truck driver and many...
Sue Knobbe
May 1, 2016
Sue Kay (Wood) Knobbe, 82, of Overland Park, KS, left her physical life on May 1, 2016 to be with the Lord and loved ones after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was surrounded by her family. Sue was preceded by her beloved husband, Larry Knobbe, her parents, Harry and Lena Wood, sisters, identical twin Sally Kohlhase, her husband...
Jane Witt
Apr 30, 2016
JANE FULLER WITT Jane Witt, 96, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her care facility, Aberdeen Village, on April 30, 2016. Services will be held Thursday, May 5th, at 11:00 AM in the Village Presbyterian Church Chapel, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. A reception will Follow at the church. Private family burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens....
John Connor
Apr 30, 2016
John Joseph Connor, 74, of Lenexa, Kansas died on April 30, 2016. Born in Laredo, Texas to Martha (Kelley) and John Connor on March 11, 1942, he is survived by his three brothers Pat, Tim and Kevin; his three sons Mike (Lisa) of Overland Park, Brian (Shannon) of Bristol, PA, and Matt (Emily) of Indianapolis; and his 12 grandchildren Andrew,...
Ronald Richards
Apr 30, 2016
Ronald B. Richards, 75, Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, April, 30, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1940 in Sacramento, CA, the son of Sheridan P. and Helen R. (Benedetti) Richards. Ronald grew up in Sutter Creek. He married Susan E. (McTigue) Richards in 1965 and they resided in San Jose, CA until 1982. He worked...
Vincent Colletti
Apr 30, 2016
Vincent Stanley Colletti, 71, Lenexa, KS passed away Saturday, April, 30, 2016. Vince was born April 25, 1945, the son of Samuel and Margaret (Calovich) Colletti. Vince worked as a National Sales Manager for Unilever. He was a strong, loving, brave man who loved his family, friends and his grandchildren. He married Pamela A. (Miller) Colletti in 1970 sharing 46 years together. Survivors include his...
Doris McCool
Apr 29, 2016
Doris Alene McCool, 94, Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. Doris was born November 2, 1921 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Albert and Hilda (Kern) Parr. Doris was married to William C. McCool, who preceded her in death in 1975. She was a homemaker taking care of her children; Martin McCool (Linda) of Lenexa, KS, Mike McCool (Debbie)...
Patricia "Pat" Carroll
Apr 26, 2016
PATRICIA “PAT” ANDERSON CARROLL Patricia “Pat” Anderson Carroll, 93, of Overland Park, KS went to heaven on April 26, 2016. Before her death she struggled with congestive heart failure. Preceding her in death were her beloved husband, Middleton “Mid” Scott Carroll, her mother Nelle McVay Anderson and her uncle Dale McVay. She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Valeree Sue and Pamela Dale...
Donald Culbertson
Apr 24, 2016
Don Culbertson passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2016, at the age of 81 in his home in Henderson, NV. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas by his parents, Roy and Nellie Culbertson. He attended Wyandotte High School and Kansas City Kansas Junior College in Kansas City, KS. He enlisted in the army in the early 50’s and was stationed...
Esther Lovely
Apr 24, 2016
Esther G. Lovely devoted and loving wife, mother and friend passed from this earth on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas after a brief illness. She was 95 years young. Mrs. Lovely was a resident of Overland Park. A private service will be held at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel in Overland Park...
Raymond Mead
Apr 23, 2016
Raymond J. Mead, 77, died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 29, 9:30am to 11:30am at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Raymond was born in Washington, D.C. on November 23, 1938 to Bernard J. Mead...
Roberta Bloch
Apr 22, 2016
Roberta Sue Holt Ross Bloch, 74, of Raymore, MO passed away April 22, 2016 at Research Medical Center surrounded by her family. Bobbie Sue was born April 20, 1942 to Vester Lee “Ned” and Josephine Lombard (Anderson) Holt in Kansas City, MO. She was named after her Uncle Robert Adair Anderson who died on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. She graduated...
Patsy Kadel
Apr 21, 2016
Patsy T. Kadel, 83, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born Feb. 5, 1933 in Coleman County, Texas, the daughter of William Dennis and Roxie Mae (Smith) Titsworth. Patsy was a watercolor and acrylics artist and owned her own art studio. She was a past member of the Kansas Watercolor Society and also had a passion for writing. She loved to play...
Nancy White
Apr 20, 2016
Nancy Scherrer White, 65, passed away April 20th, 2016 in Kansas City, MO of lung cancer surrounded by her family. She was born on February 18th, 1951 in Prairie Village, KS to Dan and Shirley Scherrer. She grew up in Prairie Village, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the...
Naomi Wickey Lomax
Apr 20, 2016
Naomi Ruth Wickey Lomax, 77, Olathe, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Naomi was born October 24, 1938 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Guy Ferguson and Blanche Marie (Whitmore) McVay. Naomi was a cosmetologist and worked as a manager of Snip and Clip’ as well became owner and operator of her own stores. She went to nursing school and worked...
Sallie Norton
Apr 20, 2016
Sallie Jo Norton, 77, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at her home. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Entombment will follow the service and a reception immediately after. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Williams Fund Scholarship, 1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence,...
Allen Kessler
Apr 18, 2016
Allen C. Kessler, 92, Olathe, Kansas passed away April 18, 2016 at Aberdeen Village. He was born on a farm near Corder, Missouri on May 14, 1923. After graduation from High School, he attended Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri and worked for a short time for the U.S. Corps of Engineers. He entered the U.S. Army in February 1943 and...
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