Obituaries
Thomas Bright
Jul 17, 2015
On July 17, 2015, the world lost an extraordinary man with a kind, caring soul as Tom Bright went to be with his Lord at the age of 77. Tom, loving husband of Sue Bright, passed away peacefully at the Park Meadows Memory Care facility in Overland Park, KS due to complications from a courageous battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's....
Loretta Phillips
Jul 17, 2015
Loretta H. Phillips, age 91, died July 17, 2015 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She was born March 21, 1924 in Emporia, Kansas, the only child of William D. and Laura Largent Horn. Loretta graduated from Emporia High School and briefly taught school in Neosho Falls, Kansas before working at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near Desoto, Kansas. She married Ralph...
Coleda Cozad
Jul 17, 2015
Coleda Geraldine (Geri) Cozad, 86 years old died July 17,2015. She had lived in Shawnee, Kansas since 1956. The last 6 years at Shawnee Hills Senior Living. The daughter of Otis and Coleda (Spangler) Staples was born August 19, 1928 in Burlington Junction, Mo. She married Melvin D Cozad on March 15,1947. She had two sons Ryland D. (Wanda) Cozad...
James Porch
Jul 17, 2015
James (Gene) Porch, 80, of Overland Park Kansas, died at home on July 17, 2015. A brief service will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas at 6PM on Tuesday July 21, 2015. Gene is survived by his wife Peggy, two sons Mike and Brian and three grandsons, Conner, Patrick and Thomas. The family requests memorial...
Mr. James Posey
Jul 16, 2015
James Wilmer Posey, 85, Merriam, passed away July 16, 2015. He was born December 23, 1929 in Macon, MO to Emmett and Hattabel Posey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores. He is survived by a sister, June Woodward (Charles), two nieces, a nephew, cousins and friends. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00am Friday July 24, 2015...
Mrs. Olivia Maresh
Jul 16, 2015
Olivia Kaye Maresh passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by family. Olivia was born on January 26, 1976. Olivia spent the early part of her life growing up in Parkville, MO until her family moved to Overland Park, KS in 1986, before the start of her 5th grade year and she graduated from Shawnee Mission South in 1994. Following high...
Ralph Phillips
Jul 16, 2015
Ralph M. Phillips, age 91, died July 16, 2015 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was born September 21, 1923 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Munson G. and Florence Pedersen Phillips. Ralph graduated from Emporia High School and attended the College of Emporia until joining the U.S. Navy in March, 1943. He served in the Pacific theater aboard the fleet...
Willie "Bill" Bowen
Jul 15, 2015
CMSgt W.C. (Bill) Bowen (USAF Retired) CMSgt W.C. (Bill) Bowen (USAF Retired), 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away on July 15, 2015 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Bill was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on March 19, 1931. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV. While...
Mrs. Helen Peterson
Jul 14, 2015
Helen M. (Gregar) Peterson, 94, of Roeland Park, KS passed away on July 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Goldie Gregar; husband, Robert E.; sister, Dorothy Mercer; brother, George Gregar; and grandson, Todd Albers. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Bob Albers; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Diana Peterson; two sisters:...
Robin Lawrence
Jul 13, 2015
Overland Park - Robin Anne Lawrence died Monday, July 13th at the age of 58 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Robin is survived by her husband Mark Alan Lawrence and her son Patrick Ian Lawrence both of Overland Park, KS and a brother Lynn Eric (Ric) Johnson of Fort Worth, TX. Born in 1957 in Mexico, MO, Robin...
Marjorie Daneke
Jul 12, 2015
Marjorie L. Daneke, 97, formerly of Prairie Village, KS passed away Sunday, July 12th in Lacombe, LA. Marjorie was born in Topeka, KS. She was a homemaker, Mother, and Grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren as they were the light of her life. Marjorie spent time volunteering with many organizations. Her husband Eldon preceded her in death in 2001. Marjorie is survived...
Mrs. Carolyn Sewell
Jul 11, 2015
CAROLYN IRENE SEWELL Carolyn I. Sewell, 68, Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday July 11, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am Thursday July 16th, with funeral services to follow at 10:30 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm Thursday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the National...
Michael Tweedie
Jul 11, 2015
Michael Douglas “Pop” Tweedie, 64, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. Mike was born on May 25, 1951, in Kansas City, MO to Jack and Beverly Tweedie. He was known for his kind heart, great stories, and a fun sense of humor. He developed a love for animals at an early age. He...
Allan Fruehling
Jul 10, 2015
Scott passed away on July 10, 2015 at the age of 73 years after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 5, 1942, the third child of William and Leona Fruehling, in St. Croix Falls, WI. Scott and Bonnie moved from Wisconsin to Kansas City in 1961. Scott took a risk in 1973 and started his own business...
Wayne Nyberg
Jul 8, 2015
Wayne H. Nyberg, 80, Lee’s Summit, Missouri (formerly Overland Park, Kansas) passed away July 8, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, also at the chapel. The graveside service will immediately follow at Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing,...
Augustin Ibarra
Jul 7, 2015
Augustin "Gus" Ibarra, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 7, 2015. A memorial service will be at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., O.P., KS, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 2:30 PM and family will be there beginning at 1:30PM. Gus was born in Floyd, Mo. in 1925 to Tomas & Elvira Ibarra. He is survived by his...
Mr. Paul Larson
Jul 7, 2015
Paul A. Larson Paul A. Larson, 87, passed away July 7, 2015 at his home in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:30 pm Thursday, July 9, 2015 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf Overland Park, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday at Church of...
Thomas McCuiston
Jul 6, 2015
Tom McCuiston, 83, of Overland Park, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the home with his wife of 55 years at his side. Tom was born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK, and graduated from Oklahoma A&M in 1954. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. After college, he served as a first lieutenant in the US Army,...
Doris Greenlee
Jul 6, 2015
Doris Greenlee age 80 of Prairie Village, Kansas went to be with the Lord on 7/6/15. Doris was born premature in Independence, Kansas at the home of her parents Edgar and Juanita Yeubanks in 1934. She was the 3rd of 4 girls, in order of birth Rosalie, Colleen, Doris, and Jeanette. Doris and family moved to Overland Park, Kansas where...
Mr. Jack Steadman
Jul 5, 2015
JACK W. STEADMAN Jack W. Steadman, 86, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015. Jack was born September 14, 1928, to Vera and Walter Steadman, and lived his early childhood in Warrenville, Illinois, before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from high school. He attended Baylor University and received his B.A. in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. After graduating...
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