Obituaries
Janet Hayden
Dec 19, 2015
Janet Leiann Hayden, born November 6th, 1965 passed on December 19th, at the age of 50. Janet was a long resident of Overland Park Kansas graduating from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1984. Janet's strong spirit for life was evident as neither her talent in the art of painting nor her bright smile was ever stifled after an accident left her paralyzed...
Mrs. Genna Smith
Dec 18, 2015
Mrs. Gabrielle Genevieve (Hardy) Smith “Genna” passed away peacefully at the University of Kansas Medical Center on 12/18/2016 in Kansas City, KS at the age of 51. Genna is survived by her parents, Jim and Charlotte (Robertson) Hardy of Glendale, Arizona; husband Allen, children Shawn, Kaitlynn, and Reilly of Overland Park, Kansas; Sister Shawna Aronow, Marana, AZ. Genna was born...
Scott Scorse
Dec 17, 2015
Scott Edward Scorse, 43, peacefully passed away December 17, 2015 after complications from illnesses he had been fighting for some time. Scott was a faithful and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; his optimism and hope for the future was contagious and one of his greatest gifts. Scott’s absence has already left a remarkable...
Kenneth Hodges
Dec 16, 2015
Kenneth Paul Hodges, 67, entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2015. He was the husband to Valerie Hodges, father to Matthew and Joshua Hodges, and son of the late Elwin and Mary Hodges. Kenneth was born on April 5, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, where he lived until moving to Overland Park, Kansas in 1981. Ken was a graduate of...
Regena Goodwin
Dec 15, 2015
Regena R. Goodwin, 95, of Overland Park, KS previously of L.A., California passed away December 15, 2015. Regena was born April 5, 1920 in Fairbault, MN., to Marvin and Maretta Bork. Shortly after graduating Regena went to work for Beta Sigma Phi, and worked for the Sorority Organization until retirement. Regena is preceded in death by her loving husband of...
F. Hampton
Dec 15, 2015
“A Teaching Life Well Lived” F. Gene Hampton, 79, was born February 24, 1936 to Fred and Margaret Hampton in Kansas City, KS and died on December 15, 2015 in Kansas City MO. Gene was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Gene started his long, distinguished career in education when graduating from Southeast High School in KC, Mo in 1954. He received...
Sylvia (Marcheski) Gross
Dec 14, 2015
Sylvia Ann (Marcheski) Gross, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 14, 2015. Sylvia was born on April 5, 1939 in Shamokin, PA to the late Edward R. Marcheski and Jane Marie (Seebold). After graduating from Shamokin High School (1957) Sylvia would receive her Bachelor’s Degree in education from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in Bloomsburg,...
Mrs. Lois Ritter
Dec 12, 2015
Lois June Ritter, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep early the morning of December 12, 2015 at Lakeview Village Retirement Community. Lois was born on June 10, 1919 in Granite City, IL to Thomas Chilton and Pearl Caitlin Graves. She graduated from William Woods College in 1939 and served in several office roles in Illinois following her graduation including...
Dennis Waters
Dec 11, 2015
Dennis Dean Waters, 64, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away on Friday December 11, 2015, at home. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 16th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be an hour prior. Dennis loved spending time with his family, fishing, and...
Wanda Hensley
Dec 11, 2015
Wanda Ann Hensley, 88, of Olathe, KS, passed away on December 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Walter Exner; and husband, Robert A. Hensley Sr. in 1984. Wanda is survived by her son, Robert A. Hensley Jr.; sister, Anita Thorton; grandchildren, Amy (Joe) Wylie, and Robert A. Hensley III; and great-granddaughter, Samantha Wylie. Services...
Gary Nall
Dec 9, 2015
For Gary Nall, nothing was more important in life than family. And he was surrounded by more than 20 members of his family when he went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He was 59. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on...
Mrs. Darlene (Dolly) Hanson
Dec 9, 2015
Darlene L Hanson 74 went to be with the Lord December 9th 2015. She was born September 30, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was an avid KC Royal and Chiefs fan. She was active in a few churches in the area. She loved to study her Bible, play the piano knit and crochet. Darlene was Preceded in death by...
Mr. H. Richard Noon, Jr.
Dec 9, 2015
Harold Richard Noon, 80 affectionately known by friends and family as Dick Noon, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. Dick was born in Sicklerville, New Jersey to Bessie and H. Richard Noon, Sr. For the first half of his life, Dick lived in New Jersey before moving to Kansas in...
Lillian Wolverton
Dec 7, 2015
Lillian “Peggy” G. Wolverton, 98, of Overland Park, passed away December 7, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 15th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS, with a burial following at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held an hour prior. Mrs. Wolverton was born April 9, 1917, in Glasco, KS. Lillian...
Michael Hamilton
Dec 6, 2015
Michael B. Hamilton, 68, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. Michael was born on January 14, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Bonnie (Freeman) Hamilton. He attended WW Yates Elementary School, Lincoln Jr. High School and Manuel High School, graduating with honors. Michael attended Lincoln University, obtaining a BS degree in Business Administration. He is a...
Joseph Ellingsworth
Dec 3, 2015
Joseph Ellingsworth, 74, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015. Joe was born on June 27, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph F. Ellingsworth and Amelda (Gahan). Raised in Philadelphia, Joe would enlist in the United States Army at the age of 16. As an Army Sharpshooter in 1958, he was stationed with the 1st Armored Rifle Battalion...
Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan
Dec 2, 2015
Elizabeth Louise Sloan, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2nd surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, December 5 at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9130 Pflumm , Lenexa, KS 66216, in the Stone Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the mass in the chapel. Elizabeth was born March 13, 1923...
Col. Ralph Lundell
Nov 30, 2015
Ralph Nathan Lundell, age 96, passed away November 30, 2015 at The Plaza Healthcare Services at Santa Marta Senior Living Community in Olathe, Kansas. He was born October 19, 1919 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Olrick John and Nell Mina Keller Lundell. He was a resident of the Kansas City area for over 60 years. He married Jean Tucker on August 29,...
Jerald Scorse
Nov 30, 2015
Our amazing father and family patriarch peacefully left this life to join his ancestors and our Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Monday, November 30th. Jerald was comfortably surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Merriam, Kansas. Jerald was born in the town of Abilene, Texas on July 9th, 1943 to Winston Churchill Scorse and Aleen...
Patricia Clifford
Nov 29, 2015
Patricia Laughlin Clifford, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 10...
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