Obituaries
Harold Andersen
Oct 23, 2013
Harold 'Andy' F. Andersen, 85, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at St. Luke's South Hospital. He was born on April 11, 1928. Harold was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a Mason in Omaha. When Harold wasn't working, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife of 65...
Mrs. Elsie Critz Fry
Oct 22, 2013
Elsie May Critz Fry, 99, of Prairie Village, Kansas, traveled through a century of personal and global change guided by faith, hope, and love. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she loved her family dearly. Determined to make a difference in the lives of others, her beliefs gave her strength to meet challenges. She died October 22, 2013, of...
Wlbur Copeland
Oct 20, 2013
Wilbur Clyde Copeland, 92, of Lenexa, Kansas went to be with his Lord on the Lord's Day, October 20, 2013. He was born on August 18, 1921 on a farm near Idana, Kansas, the fourth child of Bernard C. and Margaret Ewing Copeland. He attended the King country School and Clay Center Community High School. He attended Sterling College for...
Robert Fisher
Oct 20, 2013
Robert L Fisher, 90, of Olathe, Kansas (formerly of Overland Park) passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Bob was born...
Ronald Eisenberg
Oct 19, 2013
RONALD V. EISENBERG, 64, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 19, 2013. Ron was born December 17, 1948 to Yale and Anne Eisenberg in Wichita, KS. His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66212, followed with a mausoleum entombment. Survivors include his sons,...
John Phillip Boyd
Oct 19, 2013
JOHN "JACK" PHILLIP BOYD, 79, Overland Park, KS, died at his home after a brief illness on October 19, 2013. He was the youngest of 8 children born to Erie and Ethel Boyd on November 19, 1933. Jack was raised in LaCygne, KS. After graduating from LRHS he married his high school sweetheart Betty and they moved to Overland Park...
Mr. Jonathan Jon" Leslie Lyle
Oct 15, 2013
Jonathan "Big Jon" Leslie Lyle, 66, automobile enthusiast and advocate for people with disabilities, died October 15 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO, from complications of a long-term illness. A Merriam, KS resident for more than 30 years, Lyle was born Aug. 27, 1947 in Lamesa, Texas to J.C. Cline and Yvonne Hardin. He grew up working in...
Mr. N. Bakke
Oct 13, 2013
Eric N. Bakke, 49, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013. Eric was born on November 16, 1963, to Charlene (Fadness) and Richard Bakke in Marshalltown, Iowa. He graduated high school in 1982, after high school he continued his education at Devry University where he graduated in 1986. He married his high school sweetheart Lori (Beadle) Bakke, and been together ever...
Jean Wilson
Oct 13, 2013
JEAN AVON WILSON, 86, Shawnee Mission, KS passed away 13, October 2013 from heart failure. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. 16 October 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Mrs. Wilson was born 19 June 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. During her youth, Mom, an avid horsewoman, competed and showed horses...
Stanley Slagg
Oct 11, 2013
Attorney Stanley Dunbar Slagg, 82, passed away on October 11, 2013. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66224. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. The family will greet friends from 7:00 – 9:00 pm...
John Hanner
Oct 10, 2013
John Preston Hanner was part of America's greatest generation. John was born October 22nd, 1923 in Forsythe, Arkansas. Soon after, John's family relocated to Oklahoma City where he spent his childhood. Thankfully he survived the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. John graduated from Capital Hill High School in 1942. Like so many young men of his generation, John found...
Evelyne Sharpton
Oct 10, 2013
Evelyne Louise Sharpton, 79, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born August 12, 1934 in Berryville, Arkansas, to the late William and Rosa Cheesman. After Rosa's death in 1936, the family moved to Kansas where she attended Palco High School and was known as "Cheesy," an ornery, fun-loving prankster. In 1956, she married Kenneth Sharpton. The family moved...
Mrs. Eleanor Browne
Oct 9, 2013
Karen Eleanor Browne passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2013. She was a long-term member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri and her memorial service will be held at the church at 11:30am on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born to Lester and Eleanor Cremieux on January 18, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Karen was...
Mrs. Harriet McCool
Oct 7, 2013
Harriet Lynn McCool, 75 passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. She was known best as Lynn or "Little" Lynn born in Joplin, Missouri on August 4, 1938 to Fred P. and Agnes M. Hughes. Lynn was happily married to Lin ("Big" Lin) for 53 years, he always referred to her as his "Sweetie Pie" and she was the love of...
Jessie "Gene" Gaddy
Oct 3, 2013
JESSIE E. GADDY, 93, Mission, KS passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. Mr. Gaddy is survived by his wife, Erma; one son, Steve Gaddy and his wife, Jeanann; two daughters, Janet Brammer and her husband, Larry and Pamela Gaddy-McLallen and her husband Dennis; two sisters, Kathleen Fischbach and Mary Tankersley; eight grandchildren, Jeff and Stacey Gaddy, Jennifer Jacobi, Mindy Shannon,...
Mrs. Wilma James
Oct 2, 2013
Wilma F. James, 78, of Basehor, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on October 2, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on October 29, 1934, to Herman and Pauline Kleweno in Ness City, KS. After graduating from Bazine High School, she attended Fort Hays State University receiving both a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of...
Mr. Allan McGhee
Oct 2, 2013
Allan W. McGhee, 96, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on October 2, 2013 at home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, October 7, 2013 with visitation beginning one hour prior at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS. Interment will follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of...
Donald Messmer
Sep 30, 2013
Donald Richard Messmer, age 62, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born on November 24, 1950 in Kansas City, MO the son of Otto and Lois Messmer. Don was the youngest of three children. He married Debbie Gold in Prarie Village,KS on Dec. 17, 1984. He attended Ruskin High School and later Penn...
Mrs. Patricia Kay Miller
Sep 26, 2013
Patricia (Pat) Kay Miller, age 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on September 26, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with visitation beginning at 9:30 am at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Interment to follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Blackbob Rd., Olathe,...
James McGinley
Sep 26, 2013
James Robert McGinley went to be with the Lord September 26, 2013. He was born Aug. 15, 1925, to Patrick and Margaret McGinley in Globe, Ariz. He graduated from Flagstaff High School and the University of Texas where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served as an Ensign in both...
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