Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...