Obituaries

Aug 13, 2014

Beatrice M. McLaughlin, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at her home in Overland Park, KS. Beatrice was born March 10, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, to Engracio and Dorothy (White) Ganaden.  She was a wonderful wife, great mother and lived for her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Paul and Rudy. Beatrice is survived...

Aug 9, 2014

Marcella Gail Hayward, 74, of Shawnee, KS, died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2014 surrounded in love by her family. Known to family and friends as “Marty”, she was born in Norton, Virginia on June 1, 1940 to Enoch and Edith Frazier. She had one brother, Rodney Frazier of Virginia. Marty graduated from Rye Cove High School and Steed College...

Aug 9, 2014

Maudress Osa, age 93, passed away on August 9, 2014. Maudress was born July 17, 1921 in Warrensburg, Missouri to William Emerson and Maude Surbaugh Stratton.  She graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1939.  In 1941 she entered Saint Luke’s School of Nursing in Kansas City, graduating with a diploma in nursing in 1944.  After graduation, she was the supervisor in the newborn...

Aug 9, 2014

Mary Vedros Palaskas, age 86, of Prairie Village, Kansas, died the 9th of August, 2014. Funeral Services will be at 10 AM on Thursday, August 14, at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church - Overland Park, burial at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM, with Trisagion at 7 PM, on August 13...

Aug 7, 2014

Don Christopher Black, 63, of Prairie Village, Kansas died on August 7, 2014 peacefully at home, surrounded by family, listening to his beloved Rock Chalk Chant. Don was an original, and there will never be another like him. Our loss is heaven’s gain, as he had an impact on the lives of everyone he met. Don was born in Kansas...

Aug 6, 2014

SARILOU “Salli” (SMART) PACE January 26, 1919 – August 6, 2014 Salli Pace, beloved wife and mother, passed on August 6, 2014, at Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village, Kansas. Salli was born to Thomas L. and Goldena (Maupin) Smart in Pattonsburg, MO and later lived in Chillicothe, MO, Ottawa and Lawrence, KS. Salli played oboe in the Lawrence Memorial High...

Aug 6, 2014

Evelyn Beryldine “Beryl” Stultz of Mission Hills, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 6, 2014 surrounded by her caregivers and family. Beryl was born on January 13, 1920 in Kaycee, Wyoming to Beech and Pearl Yeigh.  Her father took advantage of the Government Homestead Act and received free land in exchange for establishing a dry farm.  Although this pioneer spirit made for...

Aug 4, 2014

Mary Catherine Glasscock, 89, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, August 4, 014. Mary was born on July 28, 1925 to Vern and Nellie Griffith in Pueblo, Colorado.  She was a Registered Nurse, specializing in surgery, a champion Golfer, and a long time volunteer at Kalediscope, The American Cancer Society and Starlight Theater. She was preceeded in death by her parents;...

Aug 4, 2014

Robert James Crossley Robert James Crossley, Lane, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2014.  Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Tana Lynn Crossley, and his son, Curtis Scott Crossley.  He is survived by his son’s; Clinton and Krista and their children Taylor, Jack, Olivia, and Isabella and, Kyle and his children Brianna and Lilian.  He is survived...

Aug 3, 2014

Charlotte Reynolds Schlemmer, 101, passed away August 3, 2014, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas.  Mrs. Schlemmer was born in 1913 in North Platte, Nebraska, the daughter of Bert M. Reynolds and Jessie Blankenburg Reynolds.  She was graduated from North Platte High School.  She was an art major at San Diego State College in California and continued her art education at Chouinard Art Institute...

Aug 2, 2014

Betty Perkins Herwig, born Betty Jane Fretz, died peacefully on August 2, 2014 at Sweet Life of Brookdale in Overland Park, Kansas.  She lived a full, loving and energetic life with an optimistic spirit.  In 2010, she wrote in a message to her family, “I want you to know for sure that my life has been a wonderful journey!” She is survived...

Aug 2, 2014

Wayne Wallace Scott, 89, died in Christ on Saturday, August 2, 2014, passing away peacefully at the Assisted Living Facility of Lakeview Village Retirement Community. Wayne was born the elder of two sons to John W. and Fern H. Scott on November 5, 1924, on a small rented farm ESE of the small town of Shelby, Nebraska.  At the age of...

Aug 2, 2014

Clyde (Bud) Allen Heafley a beloved husband, father, brother and grandpa of Overland Park, KS (former longtime resident of Columbia, Missouri) passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the age of 83 of cancer. Clyde was born the son of Allen and Clara (Bohannon) Heafley on August 27, 1930, in Lebanon, Missouri. After graduating from Lebanon High School, Clyde...

Aug 1, 2014

Harold W. Ruch is now walking with the Lord. Harold passed August 1.2014 at the Good Samaritan of Olathe Kansas from complications of Parkinsons disease. He was born on May 15, 1928 to Thelma and Harold E. Ruch in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He grew up in St. Joseph, MO, where he attended, Central High School, Saint Joseph Jr. College and...

Jul 31, 2014

Marsha O’Brien Pasmore, 81, died peacefully Thursday, July 31, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Aberdeen, SD, to Brodie and Cleo O’Brien. Marsha grew up and attended schools in Leawood, KS. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural (North). She went on to attend the University of Kansas and was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She...

Jul 29, 2014

On July 29, 2014 Margaret (Peggy) Julia Rafter passed away at Garden Terrace, Overland Park, Kansas from complications related to early onset dementia (Alzheimer’s). She was 69 years of age. Her husband of 33 years, Edward, was by her side. Margaret preferred to be greeted as Peggy by family and friends. Peggy was born on June 9, 1945 in New...

Jul 29, 2014

Glenn LeRoy Lindell, 94, of Lenexa, KS, met his loving Savior on July 30, 2014.   Glenn was born in Ceresco, NE on June 23, 1920 to Noble and Edith Lindell. He graduated from Ceresco High School, Midland College (Fremont, NE), and North Park Seminary (Chicago, IL).  On August 26, 1944 he married Maynette Sellin, whom he met on internship in Seattle...

Jul 25, 2014

Fanny Jane Eddy Farha, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away in her home on July 25, 2014. Fanny Jane was born on October 17, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to George and Lurice Eddy. She graduated from Southwest High School (1948), attended Rockford College in Rockford, IL and the Kansas City Art Institute. Fanny Jane married Camell F. “Bob”...

Jul 25, 2014

Jul 24, 2014

Rebecca Lynn (Becky) Worley, age 42, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 12 noon to 2 pm with services following at 2 pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Interment will follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...