Obituaries
Bernard Schroepfer
Jan 18, 2014
Bernard F. Schroepfer, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Bernard was born on June 19, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas and resided there until entering college after War World II. He attended Hayden High School and Rockhurst College briefly before graduating from Washburn University in 1948. Bernard spent 3 years in World War II...
Lois D. French
Jan 18, 2014
Lois Ione (Dysart) French, formerly of Overland Park, Ks, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at an assisted care facility to which she had been transferred earlier in the week from the Truman Medical Center after undergoing surgery the previous week for a broken hip sustained in a fall at her home. She was 95, and...
Norman Sime
Jan 17, 2014
Norman F. Sime, 58, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Norman was born February 2, 1955, in Devil's Lake, ND, to Janet M. Sime and Harvey A. Sime, Sr. He worked as a bowling machine mechanic for over 40 years and loved to bowl. Norman was also a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say,...
Dr. "Frank" Shahrokhi
Jan 14, 2014
Dr. Farrokh "Frank" Shahrokhi, age 77, of Leawood, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Leawood Presbyterian Church, 2715 W 83rd St, Leawood, KS, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Inurnment will be at a later date in Caldwell, KS. In lieu of flowers...
Loren Brooks, Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
Loren S. Brooks, Jr., 86, passed to new life on Monday, January 13, 2014, at Lee's Summit Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1927, in Kansas City and grew up in Girard, KS, where he graduated in 1944 from Girard High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1945 and served until 1948, touring the Mediterranean...
Michael Tyree
Jan 12, 2014
Michael Ray Tyree, 59, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 12, 2014, surrounded by those who loved him deeply, at his side. Michael was born on December 07, 1954, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He spent most of his childhood in Colorado, before graduating from Widefield High School in 1973. He joined the...
Mrs. Glueck
Jan 11, 2014
Evelyn Glueck, 87, passed away at her home on January 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Glueck and her daughter Patricia Glueck. She is survived by her sons John (Marcia) Glueck and Bill Glueck, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Helen Benjes
Jan 10, 2014
Helen C. Benjes, 87, of Hilton Head Island, SC, and formerly of the Kansas City area, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2014. Helen was born on February 12, 1926 in Piedmont, SC to Bryan and Mildred O'Neal (White) Crosby. She was predeceased by her second husband Henry H. Benjes, her step-daughter Evelyn F. Benjes and grandson Paul J. Benjes....
Mary Bays
Jan 10, 2014
Mary Jacqueline Bono-Bays, 88, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. Jackie was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 12, 1925, to Peter and Josephine Bono, delivered at their home by Josephine's mother, Maddelena Brancato-La Dolce, a mid-wife. She graduated from Southwest High School, Stephens College and continued on to receive a B.A.Degree from the Kansas...
Opal Redhair
Jan 8, 2014
Opal Eugenia (Hankins) Redhair, 91, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Eastside Terrace, Lakeview Village. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014, with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Southminister Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Avenue, Prairie Village, KS....
Clarence Edwards
Jan 7, 2014
Clarence "Jack" Edwards, 91, of Raymore, MO passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Foxwoods Springs. Jack was born on July 16, 1922 in Miami, OK to Clarence and Etta Edwards. He grew up and went to high school in Afton, OK, where he proudly played football. He joined the United States Air Forces in 1942 and served with the...
Neil Gustafson
Jan 7, 2014
Neil Merlin Gustafson, 87, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at St. Luke's South. He was born on July 24, 1926 in Adams, ND to Melvin and Lily Gustafson. He graduated from North Dakota State College in Fargo, North Dakota in 1949. Neil was a World War II veteran where he served as an aerial gunner. In...
Karen Peters
Jan 5, 2014
Karen K. Peters, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, surrounded by family, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Karen was born January 11, 1946, the only child of Robert N. and Maxine E. Kirk. She attended Santa Fe Trail Elementary, Milburn Junior High School and Shawnee Mission North. Her family relocated to California during her high school...
Jeannene Winn
Jan 4, 2014
Jeannene "Jean" Winn was born August 17, 1930 in Osceola, Missouri to Riley and Amrine M. Winn. Jean graduated from Osceola High School in 1948 and attended Drury College as music major, while in college she was also very active in her sorority Kappa Delta. She moved to the Kansas City area in the fifties and lived the rest of...
Edith Schowengerdt
Jan 3, 2014
Edith Schowengerdt, 81, of Lenexa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was born on October 3, 1932 in Corder, MO to Amelia and Melvin Rose. Edith was a homemaker and worked various jobs including a CNA. She was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Edith enjoyed...
Helen Gay
Jan 2, 2014
Helen Nadine (Johnson) Gay, 91, departed to be with Christ, passing away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe. The family would like to thank the staff at Good Samaritan for their care and compassion over the last two years. Helen was born in Pawnee County, KS, on July 14, 1922,...
Carolyn Witmer
Jan 1, 2014
Carolyn Sue Witmer, 72, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at The University of Kansas Medical Center, Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons – Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Family will receive friends at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014...
Gertrude Patton
Dec 30, 2013
Gertrude Dolores Patton, "Gerta," died peacefully December 30, 2013, at a youthful 91years. "Gerta" was born January 24, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the youngest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer E. Patton. She grew up during the Great Depression in San Francisco, her beloved, "City by the bay." Gerta loved reminiscing over...
Mrs. Lou McClain
Dec 29, 2013
Mary Lou McClain, age 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away on December 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2013 beginning at 12:30 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66204 with a visitation beginning at 11 am. Interment will follow in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215 W...
Mrs. Pamela DeWitt
Dec 29, 2013
Pamela Ann DeWitt, beloved mother, step mother, sister in law and good friend to many, lost her fight with cancer on December 29, 2013. She was strong of heart and mind, loving and courageous through it all. A graveside service will be held in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 9 am. Memorial contributions can...
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