Obituaries
Anita Leitz Kesler
May 14, 2014
Anita Katharina Leitz Kesler, 58, Manhattan, Kansas, passed away May 14, 2014 in Kansas City, Kansas. Anita was born June 27th, 1955 in Oedheim, Germany to Alfred and Frida Ocker Leitz. She was the youngest of their 3 children, a happy surprise to her parents. She graduated from school in Germany and in 1973 married her first husband. To this...
Sally Ramos
May 10, 2014
Sally Jane Ramos, 81, of Leawood, KS, was reunited with the love of her life, Dr. Americo "Rick" Ramos, on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at her home. She was born April 20, 1933, in Utica, NY, to Marjorie Robinson Fuller and Frederick Henry Fuller, Jr. She grew up in New York State and enjoyed spending her summers with her brother,...
Mrs. Onofrio Davis
May 9, 2014
Gloria Onofrio Davis, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on May 9, 2014 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Gloria was born on October 7, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to Antonio and Jennie Onofrio. A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, May 14th, 2:00 PM, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood,...
James Holland
May 9, 2014
James Holland, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1924 to John and Olga (Dahlberg) in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up and attended schools in Minneapolis. James was an All-Star basketball player in high school. In 1943 he served in the United States Army. He was highly decorated receiving...
Mr. Donald Kraft
May 9, 2014
A much loved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Donald L. Kraft was born August 4, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away May 9, 2014. He served his country as a Navy Combat Correspondent Photographer in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. While serving he took part in the Philippine Liberation, Okinawa and Iwo Jima campaigns and was...
Mr. Charles Miller
May 8, 2014
Charles Allen Miller, age 86, of Leawood, KS, passed away on May 8, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Miller. Survivors include his daughter Johanna Miller, son in law Shalome West, grandsons; Traeh West and Emontise West, son Patrick Miller, and sister Janet Young.
William Bucher
May 8, 2014
William A. Bucher, 88, passed away May 8, 2014. William (Bill) Arthur Bucher, Jr. was born October 5, 1925, in Leavenworth, KS, to William A. and Dorothy C. Bucher. The family moved to Kansas City, MO, in 1927 where he attended Central High School. Upon graduation in 1943, he was anxious to enlist in the Army Air Corp and served...
Peter Stepp
May 8, 2014
Peter Albro Stepp, 63, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away May 8, 2014. This is a profound loss for his family and army of friends. Pete was a kind and tenderhearted man and a loyal friend to so many. Pete truly had a gift for serving, and always found a way to show his love for others. Pete was born...
Mrs. "Mimi" Ruth Roberts
May 8, 2014
Evelyn "Mimi" Ruth Roberts, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 8, 2014. Evelyn was born on April 6, 1930 to Boyd and Ruth Boarman. She leaves behind her three children, Sharon (Gil) Barlow of Prairie Village, KS, Carol Roberts of New Braunfels, TX, and Brian (Sheree) Roberts of Kansas City, KS, six grandchildren, Dustin and Mallory Wilson,...
Billy "Bill" Edwards
May 3, 2014
Billy "Bill" Edwards, 67, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Bill was born September 15, 1946, in Lebanon, MO, to Clifford and Dorothy Edwards. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1964. He worked for 38 years in the forklift industry, retiring in 2006. Bill was an avid Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Jayhawk Basketball fan. He was...
John Loats
May 3, 2014
John Loats, 87, formerly of Prairie Village, KS, returned to our Lord Jesus on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Kansas City Hospice House. John was born in Gary, South Dakota to Albert and Gertie Loats of Lennox, South Dakota. He was drafted into the Army and served during World War II in Japan. He earned his bachelor's degree in business...
Ouk Shin
May 2, 2014
Ouk H. Shin, 62, of Leawood, KS passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born on August 10, 1951 to Am I. and Keum B. Chon in Mason, South Korea. Ouk was a child of God, wife for almost 30 years and a mother of 2. She was a dedicated member of KPCK and the Korean community since retiring...
George Smith, Jr.
May 2, 2014
George W. Smith Jr. (The 'Ole' Story Teller) was born on November 4, 1923 in Jackson, MS to George and Helen and grew up in Crawford County, KS. He was a veteran serving our country from June 1944 to June 1946 in the 130th Army Airways as a cryptographic technician, stationed in Kunming, China. George resided in Shawnee, KS or...
Charles Lamm
Apr 26, 2014
Charles Alfred Lamm, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Charles, "Fred" as he was known to his childhood friends and family, was born on January 29, 1925 to Emil and Zelma Lamm of Afton, Oklahoma. He would spend most of his childhood helping around his father's hardware store in town....
Elva Fredelake
Apr 26, 2014
Elva Grace Fredelake, 95, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1919 to Curtis and Sadie Ott in Dodge City, KS. She graduated from Dodge City High School and attended Jr. College. She married Floyd Fredelake in 1941. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1956. Elva worked as an...
Bertha Slusher
Apr 25, 2014
Bertha Lillian Slusher, 92, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born to Mae Chaney Mallicoat and Oscar Lee Mallicoat on July 10, 1921 in Peculiar, MO. She graduated from Stilwell High School, Stilwell, KS in 1939. She married Raymond Fair Slusher in 1940 and they were married 65 years. He preceded her in death in 2006. In the...
Mrs. Mary O'Leary
Apr 24, 2014
Mary Jane O'Leary, Ph.D., 85, passed away in the company of her loving children on April 24, 2014, at her home in Overland Park, KS. She was born in Lapeer, MI, June 16, 1928. She spent her early years in Detroit, earning a BA in piano from Marygrove College. While studying piano at University of Michigan, she met Franklin Hayes...
Mr. Charles "Tom" Mathis
Apr 24, 2014
Charles Thomas "Tom" Mathis, 65, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2014. He was born in Kirksville, MO to the late William "Carl" and Carol Mathis and recently preceded in death by his sister, Kathi Jones. Tom was a proud alum of the University of Missouri before embarking upon a successful career with UMB Bank rising...
Donna Jean "Pat" Brahl
Apr 24, 2014
Donna Jean "Pat" Brahl, 96, a wonderful lady, left us on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Donna was born in Waubun, Minnesota, daughter of Beth and Herman Patnode (the popular town barber). She graduated from Hamlin University and worked for many years as a Clinical Assistant at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Donna was married to the late Maurice H....
Mr. Walter Copp
Apr 23, 2014
Walter Don Copp, 81, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, surrounded by his family. He was born in Nashville, TN February 3rd, 1933, the only child of Annie and Walter Copp. Don graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1951 and attended Vanderbilt University for three years. He continued his schooling at University of California, Santa Barbara and University of Miami...
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