Obituaries
Mr. Michael O'Neill
Mar 13, 2014
Michael Thomas O'Neill, 60, of Overland Park, passed away on March 13, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House. Mike was born on July 31, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas to Eugene and Mary O'Neill. He was a graduate of the University of Indiana and worked for Bridgestone Firestone for over 36 years, retiring January 1, 2014. Mike was a life-long...
John Neet
Mar 13, 2014
John "Papa" Neet, 64, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at his home in Olathe, KS. John was born October 25, 1949, in Kansas City, KS, to Arthur and Elsie (Howard) Neet. He grew up in Overland Park, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1967. He married the love of his life, Deborah Storey in 1970. John followed...
Blaine Tucker
Mar 9, 2014
Blaine Allen Tucker, 48, a kind and humble Kansas City area businessman died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2014. An entrepreneur at heart, Blaine helped build some of the most successful restaurants and technology companies in the Kansas City area. But above all, he was a devoted family man that adored his wife, Nereyda, his beautiful daughter, Bianca, and his...
John Mitus
Mar 9, 2014
John Edward Mitus, 47, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on November 3, 1966, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, to Walter and Anna Mitus. John graduated from Ludlow High School and Bryant College, where he met his loving wife, Patty. His two adored...
Clarence Miller
Mar 8, 2014
Clarence Lee Miller, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 8, 2014, with his loving wife by his side. Lee was born Feb. 15, 1931 in Paola, Ks. He was the son of Mrytle Goff Miller and Clarence Levi Miller. He was a Korean War veteran spending his tour of duty at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was...
Michie Slaughter
Mar 7, 2014
Michie P. Slaughter, 72, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born on May 4, 1941 to Valinda and William Slaughter in Roxboro, NC. He grew up and attended schools in Roxboro with his sister Nancy (Slaughter) Marston. He enjoyed playing football and singing in the Barber Shop Quartet. He attended Davidson College on...
Michael Breakey
Mar 6, 2014
Michael L. Breakey, 68, of Olathe, KS, passed away March 6, 2014. He is survived by his soul mate of 20 years, Pam, his sister, Patrice Reynolds, two sons Jason (Zuma) and Jordan Breakey, three step-children Jessica (Andy) Carpenter, Lisa (Brian) Fitzpatrick, Chris (Cristina) Schutte and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 11th from 6-8 p.m....
John Cobb
Mar 5, 2014
John Cobb, 92, of Shawnee, KS died peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born Aug. 22, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. He attended Van Horn Grade School and Westport High School, where his gifted art talent flourished. Upon graduation, he was accepted at The Kansas City Art Institute where he studied under Thomas Hart Benton among his many...
Mrs. Marcia Ann Huslig
Mar 5, 2014
Marcia Ann Huslig, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Visitation will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 from 6 – 8 pm at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 12 pm also...
James Bays
Feb 28, 2014
James Meredith Bays, 74, passed away on February 28, 2014. Jim "Bud" was born June 17, 1939, in Hotchkiss, CO. at the home of his maternal grandparents, Andrew J. and Minnie Daniel. His parents were Virginia and Darrell Bays, from Sedan, KS. Jim lived in Uravan, CO. in his early years then at the age of 5 the family moved...
Mr. William Lagerquist
Feb 26, 2014
William B. Lagerquist, born Feb. 19, 1930 passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be at 10:00 am Saturday morning March 8, 2014 at the Overland Park Church of Christ located at 13400 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am.
Karl Schmidt
Feb 22, 2014
Karl F. Schmidt, 91, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. It had been Karl's request that his body be cremated and no memorial service held. Karl was born June 8, 1922 in Dysart, Iowa to Frank and Lula Schmidt. Karl's parents predeceased him. Karl was educated in the Dysart public schools and University of Iowa...
Susan Boland
Feb 21, 2014
Susan D. Boland of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on February 21, 2014 at the age of seventy three. In her mid-sixties, Sue was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a form of dementia with no treatment or cure. She was given loving care by her family and the professionals at The Aberdeen Village of Olathe, KS. Susan was born on June...
Philip Kline
Feb 19, 2014
Philip Kearney Kline passed away peacefully with family at his side, on February 19, 2014. He was 92. "Big Phil" was a longtime public servant in Overland Park, Johnson County and the State of Kansas. He was an advocate for public education, caring for deaf and blind children and those mainstream (moderate) values he held for more than 35 years...
Lisa Morehead
Feb 16, 2014
Lisa Carole Morehead, 53, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2014 of health complications. Lisa was born on March 18, 1960 in Braceville, OH. She grew up in the Warren, OH area and graduated from LaBrae High School in Braceville, OH. She was a valued project assistant with CRS Shirine on the Peace Hawk...
Ella (Reeves) Olson
Feb 15, 2014
Ella Marie (Reeves) Olson, 88, passed away Feb. 15, 2014 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Kansas surrounded by her family. Ella Marie was born to Lee and Mabel Reeves on Dec. 30, 1925 in Ralston, NE. She graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1943, after which she attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis, MN. Following graduation from college...
Dorothy "Dot" Gnaegy
Feb 14, 2014
Dorothy Jane "Dot" Gnaegy, 87, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at KC Hospice House. Dot was born April 23, 1925, in St Louis, MO, to Benjamin and Vesta Gnaegy. She was a graduate of Lindenwood College in St Louis, MO. Upon graduation, she took a job with AT&T Telecommunications Division in Kansas City, MO. She was a great supporter...
John Olander, Jr.
Feb 14, 2014
John Willard Olander, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on the farm on February 14, a few days before his 88th birthday. Jay was born on February 17, 1926 to John Willard Olander and Eunice Morgan and lived his entire life in the Kansas City area. He attended Southwest High School, The Choate School and Yale University. Prior to enrolling...
James Snyder
Feb 13, 2014
Colonel Snyder died in Wichita, KS February 13, 2014. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 16, 1937. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1954 and attended Missouri University for one year then transferred to Kansas State University and graduated from there in 1959 and was commissioned into the Air Force at that time. He later received...
Dorothy McManness
Feb 12, 2014
Dorothy D. McManness, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was born on December 3, 1923 to Gladys and Arthur Brooks in Ottawa, KS. She grew up and attended school in Ottawa. On December 24, 1940 she married Raymond O. McManness. They made their home in Washington, DC before moving back to Overland Park in 1944....
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