Obituaries
Joe Wythe
Oct 11, 2015
Joseph Henry Wythe, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 with his family by his side. Private services were held on October 23, 2015. Joe was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 12, 1917 to Joseph Henry Wythe, Sr. and Elma Kate (McCourtney) Wythe. The family moved to Parsons, Kansas where Joe attended school and...
Mr. Carroll Toll
Oct 10, 2015
Carroll Eugene Toll, of Overland Park, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the age of 85 in Bickford of Overland Park. Mr. Toll was born June 13, 1930 in Osceola, Iowa to Helen Josephine Toll. He graduated from Derby High School in 1949 and then joined the U.S. Navy, serving as an aircraft mechanic on the aircraft carrier USS...
Mrs. Carolyn Knox
Oct 10, 2015
Carolyn Randolph Knox died peacefully in her sleep October 10, 2015, at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park. She was 85. Raised in Amherst, MA, Carolyn attended the University of Massachusetts where she fell in love with Clifford Knox. They married in 1951 and bore one son and three daughters, Randy, Lauri, Lee and Lyn, while moving throughout the...
Georgene Taylor
Oct 10, 2015
Georgene (Anderson) Taylor passed away on October 10, 2015. She was born on September 20, 1932 to Clarence and Grace (Noland) Anderson, who preceded her in death. In 1950, she married Billy Ray Pine and together they had one daughter, Nolanda Arline Lee Pine. They later divorced. She was married to Ray S. Taylor for 32 years who preceded her in death in 2012. Her...
Donald Asbury
Oct 9, 2015
Donald “Don” Asbury of Olathe, KS went into the presence of the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Don was born in New York, New York on July 4, 1948. He married Catherine Hill on April 29, 1983, who survives of the home. He retired from the United States Postal Service...
Lowell Graves
Oct 8, 2015
Lowell P. “Jim” Graves, 96, of Prairie Village, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was the last of the four brothers who ran Graves Truck Line. The company, which started with a single truck in the 1930s, grew into a highly-successful freight-hauling business which operated for over four decades. Jim served on the board of the truck line and as first vice...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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