Obituaries

Edward Fuller

Edward Fuller

Sep 14, 2014

Edward Noel Fuller, 78, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2014, in Overland Park. He was born on April 10, 1936 in Murray, Utah to Noel Alvin Fuller and Matilda Lily Tueller. He married Judith Barbara Thayne on August 18, 1961 in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple; they...

Mrs. Grace Morton

Mrs. Grace Morton

Sep 13, 2014

Grace Isabel Morton, 96, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014. She was born on April 30, 1918 to Lillian B. and Robert A. Stevenson, in Wartime, Saskatchewan, Canada. Grace grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East High School.  After high school, Grace worked at the Federal Reserve Bank. On September 20, 1942 she...

Mr. George Rushton

Mr. George Rushton

Sep 11, 2014

George Michael “Mike” Rushton, 66, of Roeland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2014 surrounded by his family. Mike was born on July 6, 1948 to William and Luella Rushton in Kansas City, MO. Mike grew up and lived most of his life in and around Merriam, Ks . In 1966 he joined the United States Navy.  While...

Paul Burch IV

Paul Burch IV

Sep 11, 2014

Paul E. Burch IV, 45, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on September 11, 2014.  He was born on October 21, 1968 to Claudia and Paul Burch III.  He attended Shawnee Mission West High School and Pittsburgh State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  He went on to become a proud firefighter/EMT and served for 18 years before retiring...

Mary McClain

Mary McClain

Sep 8, 2014

Mary Beth McClain, 61, passed away and heaven got a little classier on Monday, September 8, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family, in Leawood, KS. Mary was born September 10, 1952, in Topeka, KS, to William and Mae Arlene (Biermann) Alcorn.  She graduated in 1970 from Hoover High School, in Des Moines.  Mary married her high school sweetheart, Mike McClain,...

John Ostmeyer

John Ostmeyer

Sep 6, 2014

John Charles Ostmeyer, age 63, of Overland Park, KS passed away on September 6, 2014. The family will greet friends at a celebration of John’s life on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Marriot, 10800 Metcalf Ave., from 2 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Brain Injury Association of American (biausa.org) PO...

Lindsay Wilson

Lindsay Wilson

Sep 5, 2014

Lindsay (Dibbern) Wilson, Overland Park, died September 5, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on May 28, 1977, to Darrell and Gaylene Dibbern in Topeka, Kansas. Lindsay graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh, and went on to receive her Masters in Accountancy from Kansas State University in Manhattan.  She was employed by Deloitte and Touche, both...

Thomas Moses

Thomas Moses

Sep 5, 2014

Thomas Ray Moses of Overland Park, KS passed peacefully at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Friday, September 5th at the age of 80.  Born October 16th, 1933 in Los Fresnos, TX, he is preceded in death by his parents Wesley & Sybil Moses, and sister Margaret Kretz.  Tom is survived by his wife Linda J Moses and children: Valerie Wiley (Clint), Celeste Moses,...

Irene Barnes

Irene Barnes

Sep 5, 2014

Irene Rosette Barnes, age 89, of De Soto, KS passed away on September 5, 2014. Visitation will be from 12 – 1 pm on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS with funeral services beginning at 1 pm. Interment will follow in the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Irene was born January...

Mrs. Mary Engelman

Mrs. Mary Engelman

Sep 4, 2014

Mary Ellen Engelman, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. She was born on October 20, 1948 to Raymond and Rose Thorsness in Kidder, SD. She had a servant’s heart and spread her love and spiritual devotion to many through her roles of Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, and Minister. She is now in the loving...

Beverly O'Brien

Beverly O'Brien

Sep 2, 2014

Beverly L. O'Brien, 79, of Roeland Park, Kan., died on September 2, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo., following complications from hip replacement surgery. Beverly Lee Johnson was born November 23, 1934 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of LeRoy L. Johnson and Stella G. Mann. She graduated from Paseo High School in 1953 and worked as a teller at Commerce...

Mr. Leonard Ashley

Mr. Leonard Ashley

Sep 2, 2014

Leonard Dale Ashley, age 88, Overland Park, KS passed away on the 2nd of September 2014, at Kansas City Hospice House. Mr. Ashley was born January 30 1926 in Kansas City Kansas. He was an example of the American dream a poor boy from Kansas City who paid for college by his service in the Navy and rose in business...

Thomas Stribling II

Thomas Stribling II

Sep 2, 2014

Thomas Michael Stribling II, age 45, of Paola, KS passed away on September 2, 2014. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 also at the Johnson County Chapel....

Catherine Jones

Catherine Jones

Sep 2, 2014

Catherine Margaret Jones, age 84, of Olathe, KS passed away on September 2, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd Street, Olathe, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Catherine was born July 13, 1930 in Baltimore,...

Mrs. Mary Sweet

Mrs. Mary Sweet

Aug 31, 2014

Mary Lewellwyn Gwaltney Sweet, 86, passed away Aug. 31, 2014, at her home in Overland Park, Kan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 also at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Interment...

Judith Casaert

Judith Casaert

Aug 28, 2014

Judith Kay Casaert, 60, Lenexa, Kansas passed away August 28, 2014. Judy was born January 26, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry & Dorothy Louise Casaert. Judy grew up in Overland Park and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1972 where she excelled in tennis.  She graduated from Kansas State University and remained a lifetime fan of all things K-State!  Judy...

Andrea Kranker

Andrea Kranker

Aug 28, 2014

Andrea Lee Kranker, 13, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Andrea was born April 1, 2001, in Shawnee Mission, KS, to Aaron and Ann Kranker.  She attended Blue Valley Middle School and enjoyed volleyball, music, friends, fishing, eating out and traveling.  She loved her family, friends and her dog, Chester. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ashden Kranker, and grandfather,...

Forest Snyder

Forest Snyder

Aug 23, 2014

Forest “Junior” Snyder, 89, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Sunrise of Lenexa Senior Living. Forest was born July 14, 1925, on a farm in rural Republic County, KS, to Forest Nelson Snyder (1897 - 1933) and Martha Faye (Cardwell) Snyder (1901 - 1977).  After his father’s death, his family moved to the city of Belleville, KS, in 1934.  He worked...

Mr. Robert McCloud

Mr. Robert McCloud

Aug 20, 2014

Robert James McCloud, age 91, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. Robert “Bob” McCloud was born on November 28, 1922 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to James A. McCloud, Jr., and Lou Ella (DeAtley) McCloud.  When he was six years old, his parents moved back to Mercer County,...

Mrs. Constance DeSieghardt

Mrs. Constance DeSieghardt

Aug 18, 2014

Constance H. (Connie)  DeSieghardt, 91, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2014, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Connie was born on November 13, 1922, in Camden, New Jersey, and was the only child of Florence and Arja Hopkins. She was the valedictorian of the Class of 1939 at Audubon High School in New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from...