Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Darlene Larson
Aug 17, 2014
Darlene Joan (Bodenstab) Larson, 76, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, at her home in Roeland Park, KS. Darlene was born December 21, 1937, in Waverly, KS, to Henry and Erna (Winter) Bodenstab. She was baptized on January 23, 1938 and confirmed on March 18, 1951, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Emma, MO. Darlene graduated from Concordia High School, Class of 1955. She...

Grace Fiorella
Aug 17, 2014
Grace Fiorella, 76, Overland Park, Kan., passed away August 17, 2014. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Leroy Dykman
Aug 15, 2014
Leroy A. Dykman, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Overland Park, KS. A visitation followed by a memorial and graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. The visitation will begin at 1:00 pm followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM. In...
Beatrice McLaughlin
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...
Mrs. Marcella Hayward
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...
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