Obituaries

Ralph Wyss

Ralph Wyss

Aug 19, 2015

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Ralph Goodwin Wyss, age 90, of Overland Park, Kansas was returned home to our Heavenly Father on August 19, 2015.  Ralph was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 4, 1925. Ralph was a graduate of Central Senior High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  His favorite subjects were mathematics and the sciences. Ralph was a veteran of...

Janice "Coach Janice" Ninemire-Van Gorp

Janice "Coach Janice" Ninemire-Van Gorp

Aug 18, 2015

Janice Elaine Ninemire Van Gorp, 46, of Olathe, KS was called home to our Lord on August 18, 2015 at the Olathe Medical Center after suffering a massive brain aneurysm.  Visitation will be held Friday, August 21 from 6 to 9 PM at Colonial Presbyterian Church located at the corner of 95th Street and Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services will...

Mrs. Judy Conus

Mrs. Judy Conus

Aug 17, 2015

Julida V. Conus, 92, of Louisburg, KS, died August 17, 2015 at Louisburg Care Center. Visitation will be from 1-2:00pm Thursday August 20th, followed by a graveside service at 2:00pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Julida Conus was born February 27, 1923, in Russellville, Arkansas. She had lived in Kansas City, Overland Park...

Robert Bentz

Robert Bentz

Aug 10, 2015

Robert L. Bentz, 91, San Tan Valley, AZ, formerly of Shawnee, KS, passed away August 10, 2015 in Gilbert, AZ. Robert was preceded in passing by his wife of 67 years, Doris; son, Ronald Bentz and two brothers, Raymond Bentz and Albert Bentz. He is survived by his son, Gary R. Bentz of Gardner, KS and daughter, Janice R. Shinkle...

Lynne Meyer Egan

Lynne Meyer Egan

Aug 9, 2015

LYNNE MEYER EGAN Lynne Meyer Egan, 74, Olathe, KS passed away August 9, 2015.  Memorial service will be at 3pm August 14, St. Andrew Christian Church, 13890 W. 127th St., Olathe, KS 66062.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harvesters – The Community Food Network.

Virginia Warning

Virginia Warning

Aug 8, 2015

Virginia Hill Warning, age 97, passed away on August 8, 2015.  Virginia was born in Chicago, the first child of Christine and George Hill. While skilled in fashion-fabric retail, her primary career was that of wife and mother. Virginia loved her garden, sewing for her girls, watching the birds in the yard, and Sunday dinners with family. Virginia was preceded in...

Mrs. Alice Spaugh

Mrs. Alice Spaugh

Aug 7, 2015

Alice Fredine (Hale) Spaugh, 95, Overland Park, Ks passed away Friday August 7, 2015 at Sharon Lane Health Services.  A visitation will be held from 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday August 11th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf.  A service to celebrate Alice’s life will be 11:00am Wednesday August 12th at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road.  Private family graveside service will be at the...

Richard Burkhart

Richard Burkhart

Aug 5, 2015

Richard Leon Burkhart, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at his home on August 5, 2015.  Ever the optimist, he refused to let his diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer eleven months ago dampen his spirit.  He never complained or asked ‘why me’.  Richard had a positive attitude toward life and a great sense of humor which kept him young. He was...

Charles Nicholas Sr.

Charles Nicholas Sr.

Aug 5, 2015

Charles Henry Nicholas Sr., 83, Olathe, KS, passed away on August 5, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice. Charles was born December 26, 1931, in Miller, Missouri to Harlan and Marie Nicholas. Charles married his lovely wife Marlene on June 3, 1955 and they were happily married for 55 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy and Air Force....

Mr. Seung Park

Mr. Seung Park

Aug 1, 2015

Seung Soon Park July 2, 1935 – August 1, 2015 Seung Soon Park passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Overland Park, KS surrounded by his family.  He was 80 years old.  Seung was born in the province of Jeollanam-do in the southwest of South Korea in Goheung county, born to Ki-hong Park and Su-rang Kim; he was one of...

Hugh Gross

Hugh Gross

Jul 26, 2015

Hugh Edward Gross, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2015.  Hugh was born in Atlantic City, NJ on October 2, 1933 to the late James and Catherine (Goodman) Gross.  “Puff” was a graduate of Holy Spirit High School, 1952.  Hugh proudly served our nation from 1952-1956 in the United States Navy on the USS Des...

Eileen Dershem

Eileen Dershem

Jul 26, 2015

Eileen Dershem, age 88, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Eileen was born in rural Winterset, IA to John and Gladys Armstrong.  She moved to Des Moines, IA to attend Business College where she met Ray Dershem.  Prior to their marriage in 1951, they spent countless hours building their first home - an Aladdin pre-cut...

Mr. Harold Olson

Mr. Harold Olson

Jul 25, 2015

Harold Robert (Bob) Olson, age 93.  Leawood (formerly of Hanover Park, IL and Bloomington, IL) passed away on July 25, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House from natural causes. Bob was born on October 21, 1921 in Aurora, IL, to John and Alma Olson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; son, Bobby; sister, Alice; and his parents.  Survivors include daughters,...

Donovon Rarick

Donovon Rarick

Jul 25, 2015

Donovon (Don) Elon Rarick, 76 of Lenexa, Kansas peacefully passed away on July 25, 2015, at home with his loving family.  Born September 22, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, the second son of Earl A. and Vera E.R. (Harned) Rarick, he grew up in nearby Leeds.  He graduated from high school there, served in the Iowa Air National Guard as a specialist...

Mrs. Shirley McElliott

Mrs. Shirley McElliott

Jul 24, 2015

Shirley Arlene McElliott, 82, Overland Park, passed away Friday July 24, 2015 at Village Shalom in Overland Park.  A private family graveside will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Shirley are suggested to Kansas City Hospice.  Shirley was born in Iola Kansas on January 18, 1933 to Marion Spangler and Faye (Anderson) Spangler.  Shirley...

Mr. Roland Rhodes

Mr. Roland Rhodes

Jul 24, 2015

Roland Lee Rhodes was born June 8,1927. He passed away July 24, 2015 with his wife at his side.His childhood home was in Kansas City where he lived with his two brothers and two sisters. As a young man he worked as a paperboyand at the Kansas City Stockyard.  He attended Central Jr. & Sr. High School Kansas City, MO.  Roland went...

Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson

Jul 22, 2015

Louis Richard Johnson, 93, of Olathe, KS died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his residence in the Aberdeen Village Nursing Home.   Louis was born on June 28, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to the late Arthur F. Johnson and Rose M. Lang.  Louis is a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Navy in the Asian Pacific.  Following his faithful service he...

Magnum Gaulding

Magnum Gaulding

Jul 20, 2015

Magnum Thomas Gaulding, 34, of Kansas City, KS passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at home.  Magnum was born on February 11, 1981 in Englewood, CO to parents William R Gaulding and Linda A Gaulding.  Magnum lived most of his life in Kansas. He was a 1999 graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School and attended college at Baker University. Magnum has...

Lori (Billings) McCulley

Lori (Billings) McCulley

Jul 18, 2015

Lori B (Billings) McCulley, 61, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 18, 2015 at home. Lori was born on August 4, 1953, in Kansas City, MO to Del and Wanda Billings.  She loved her family and friends, love to cook and to do needlework.  She especially liked to spend time at family gatherings.  She loved to research her ancestry and became the...

Mrs. Beverly Mills

Mrs. Beverly Mills

Jul 17, 2015

Beverly A. Mills, 72, Olathe, passed away Saturday July 17th at Olathe Medical Center.  A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 on Wednesday July 22 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel with funeral services at 1:30.  Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.  Beverly loved to make yard ornaments and enjoyed painting.  She loved being around her family and loved to cook, bake cakes and...