Obituaries

Oct 10, 2014

Patricia C. Redmon, 83, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at her home in Ottawa, KS. Patricia was born March 9, 1931, in Gordon, NE, to Don and Margaret Neely.  She grew up in Sioux City, IA and then moved to Kansas City, KS where she married Wain Ralph Black, Jr., and raised their three children. Patricia worked for the KCK...

Oct 8, 2014

Marge Mehlin, 73, passed away peacefully October 8, 2014, with her family by her side, following a short battle against Mesothelioma. Marge is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 51 years, John Mehlin; a daughter Lori and her husband, Clint McWhorter, of Overland Park, KS; a son Jeff and his wife, Jana Mehlin of Overland Park, KS.  She...

Oct 8, 2014

Maynette (Sellin) Lindell, 93, of Lenexa, KS, passed into eternity on Oct 8, 2014. Maynette was born in Yakima, WA, on November 27, 1920 to August and Erica Sellin.  After graduation from Yakima High School in l938, she moved to Seattle, WA where she met a young intern from North Park Seminary.  On August 26, 1944, she married Rev. Glenn Lindell, the...

Oct 7, 2014

Ernest J. Chloupek, 94, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2014. He was born in Seward, NE to Joseph and Sylvia Chloupek. He is preceded in death by his sister Dorothy, and husband Allan Redden; one nephew, Stan Bohling and three wives. He is survived by two cousins, Helen (Don) Ptacek of Lincoln, NE...

Oct 7, 2014

Edith was a great mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Edith lived to see and participate in many events that affected our nation and the lives of everyone she met.  Edith work as a riveter during WWII. Throughout her life she worked managing hotels and apartments, waitressed, domestic engineer and as a nanny.  Edith worked as a farmer’s wife in Colorado during...

Oct 5, 2014

A long-time resident and business leader in Wichita, KS, George passed away quietly, surrounded by the love of his family, on October 5th at the age of 91, in Overland Park, KS. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn Stover, his son, Ron Stover, his wife Stephanie and their children Morgan and Dylan, as well as grandson,...

Sep 30, 2014

Frank M. “Jake” Jacobs, 88, who lived at Claridge Court in Prairie Village, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Frank was born March 31, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Harry and Eunice Jacobs.  He graduated from Dundee High School, in Dundee, IL and Ohio Wesleyan University, in Delaware, OH.  Frank served in the U.S. Navy.  In college he met the love of...

Sep 30, 2014

Alex “Allie” Lahr, 22, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1991 in South Bend, IN., which made her a longtime Colts fan.  Allie grew up in Lenexa and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 2010. We are going to miss her bubbly spirit, her quirky sense of humor, rapid-fire chattering and...

Sep 28, 2014

Janet Lorrayne Thompson, age 86, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 28, at Heritage of Overland Park. Janet was born on April 28, 1928, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Helen and Warren Wilkerson. She was reared in Racine, Wisconsin, and attended Iowa State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in zoology. At ISU she met and...

Sep 28, 2014

Shirley Young, 96, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The daughter of Hazel and Henry Clifton, she was born and graduated high school in New York, NY. Her mother was a dancer for the Ziegfeld Follies in New York City and her father was a concert violinist with the New York Philharmonic.  Shirley graduated from Gaines...

Sep 27, 2014

Jack Haller, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1931 to Chester and Daisy Haller in Kanawha, IA. Jack grew up and attended schools in Des Moines, IA. On August 10, 1950 he married Janet Gohner. After marriage they made their home in Des Moines for many years, and...

Sep 26, 2014

Ivan H. Prigge, 78, one of Nebraska’s biggest Husker fans, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, in Overland Park, KS. Ivan was born on the farm September 4, 1936, near Rising City, NE, to Henry and Clara Prigge.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1964 with a Degree in Accounting.  Ivan served in the US Army.  He was President of the...

Sep 25, 2014

Jack E. Seymour, 91, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at The Sweet Life at Rosehill, Shawnee, KS. Jack was born July 19, 1923, in Ironwood, MI, to John and Alma Seymour.  After high school, he was drafted into the US Army and served in WWII 8th Armor.  Jack fought in the last four campaigns including the Battle of the Bulge.  He was...

Sep 25, 2014

Betty Avalon McGee, 86, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.  Betty was born January 25, 1928 in Madison, Kansas to Lemuel Franklin and Mary Eugene (Knapp) Sylvester.  She married Freelyn Carl McGee on November 24, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on November 14, 2011.  Betty was a member of the Overland...

Sep 22, 2014

Nancy Anne Clay, age 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away on September 22, 2014. Memorial services will be held at a later time. Contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care,1500 Meadow Lake Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64114. Nancy was born on December 20, 1931 to Harry and Olive Williams. She was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2014

Cynthia Jones, 49, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1964 to Robert and Sally McHenry in Independence, MO. She grew up and attended schools in Independence. Cynthia continued her education at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where she received her bachelor in Education. She also went on...

Sep 19, 2014

Ronald “Ron” Manna, 73, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014. He was born on July 7, 1941 to Valentino and Irene Manna in Corapolis, PN. He grew up and attended schools in Corapolis, graduating from Moontown High School. After high school he continued his education at Youngstown College in Youngstown, OH, where he received his...

Sep 17, 2014

Sep 15, 2014

Velma Otey, 84, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Velma was born April 26, 1930, in Wallace Township, IL, to Harvey and Florence Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Otey and grandson, Grant Otey. Velma is survived by her three sons, Joe (Carole), John, and Jim (Lynn) Otey, and grandson, Gregory Otey....

Sep 14, 2014

Mary Concetta Wilms, 84, of Overland Park, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in her home. Mary was born April 15, 1930 in Rochester, New York to the late Peter J. Syracusa, Sr. and Annette Sparviero.   She is survived by her daughters Jennifer Allen of Franklin, Virginia;  Karen Ward of Arnold Pennsylvania; Ann Tutko of Kansas City, Missouri; and Suzanne...