Obituaries
Judith Keith
May 29, 2014
Judith Lynne Keith, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Overland Park, KS, on May 29, 2014. She was surrounded by her loving family. Judith (Judy) was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938, the first child of Charles and May Carlberg. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bill. Judy is survived by her husband...
James Laughlin
May 24, 2014
James Vernon "Jim" Laughlin, 85, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. Jim was born February 4, 1929, in Fort Wayne, IN. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in history. Jim then graduated from Georgetown University with a Juris Doctorate. He also served as a SSG in the Army during the Korean War. Jim had...
Rebecca Bohon
May 24, 2014
Rebecca Ann Larson Bohon (Becky), age 86, of Overland Park, died May 24, 2014 at St. Luke's South Hospital. She was the daughter of Agur and Amy Larson and was born in Horton, Brown County, KS. She lived near Robinson, KS until moving to Kansas City in 1950. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the...
Sally Roach
May 20, 2014
Sally Sight Roach, 85, passed away Monday, May 20, 2014. Sally was born on December 16, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Miriam Chafee and David Sight, co-owner of Sight Bros Chevrolet. She attended Border Star Grade school, Southwest High School and Monticello College. She was a member of Country Club Congregational Church where she participated in the children's and...
Mrs. Lee Reynolds
May 18, 2014
Bertha Lee Reynolds, age 89, two time cancer survivor, passed away May 18, 2014 after a long illness. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Nall Ave Church of the Nazarene, 6301 Nall Ave., Mission, Kansas 66202, with visitation beginning at 11 am at the church. Interment will follow in the Johnson...
William Herwig
May 17, 2014
WILLIAM V. HERWIG, 85, of Overland Park, KS died May 17, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, May 20 at the Johnson County Chapel. Bill was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September...
Mary "Morgan" (Fischer) Seagrave
May 17, 2014
Mary Jane "Morgan" (Fischer) Seagraves, 77, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. Mary was born October 26, 1936, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Carl and Gwetholyn Fischer. She worked for over 40 years at various positions with the KU Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tom Fischer. Mary is survived...
Thomas Dugan
May 16, 2014
THOMAS S. DUGAN, 87, of Overland Park, KS, died Friday evening, May 16, 2014. He was a devoted and beloved husband and father. Thomas was born on September 2, 1926, in Kansas City, MO. He spent most of his childhood in the Kansas City area, served as an Alter Boy at St. James Catholic Church and was an Eagle Scout....
Teresa Donahue
May 15, 2014
Teresa Donahue 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at her home on May 15, 2014. Teresa loved her children and grandchildren. She was a passionate sports fan, never missing a KU, Chiefs or Royals game. When her children were younger, she lived her life around baseball games at Johnson County 3&2 and YMCA football. Teresa was preceded in...
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...
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