Obituaries
Nedra Faye Mickey
Dec 12, 2025
Nedra Faye Johnson Mickey February 4, 1943 - December 12, 2025 Nedra was born in Topeka Kansas and grew up in Lawrence Kansas. Her parents were Marvin and Dola Johnson. Nedra’s family moved to Prairie Village Kansas in the mid 1950s and she was one of the first graduating classes from Shawnee Mission East high school in 1961. Nedra had...
James "Jim" Curtis Smith
Dec 10, 2025
James Curtis “Jim” Smith, age 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on July 7, 1940, in Evansville, Indiana, to Curtis and Lucille Smith, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Janet Elliott, Joyce Winters, and John Smith.
After graduating...
Jack Roland Cantril
Dec 10, 2025
Jack Roland Cantril, 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. Born on December 15, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Jack was the son of Bill and Marjorie Cantril. From his earliest days, he carried a steady sense of purpose that shaped a long, faithful, and impactful life.
Jack often said his priorities were simple and unwavering:...
William "Bill" Ward
Dec 8, 2025
William Leslie “Bill” Ward, Jr., 89, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 8, 2025, at KU Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on January 23, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Frances “Frankie” H. Ward Hoffman and William Leslie Ward, Sr.
Bill lived his entire life in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Harvard...
Phillip C. Ruttan Sr.
Dec 8, 2025
Phillip Carleton Ruttan Sr., 79, Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, December 08, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House, with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 15th, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66210. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m....
Dale Harlan Nicely
Dec 8, 2025
Dale Harlan Nicely, born December 14th, 1959, son of Virginia and Kenneth Nicely, passed away Monday, December 8th at home with his loving family at his side.
Dale was a strong, virtuous, and principled man who lived and held himself to a high standard. First among his ideals, was the importance of family which he dedicated his life to. He is...
Jerome Dennis Rendina
Dec 6, 2025
Jerome Dennis Rendina, aged 87, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on 6 December, 2025, in Leawood, Kansas. He was born on 21 November, 1938, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Albert and Dorothy Rendina. Dennis left behind a wife, April; two sons, Mark and Barry; and two daughters, Kim and Dennise.
Dennis was a private person, yet he...
Warren Eugene Anderson
Dec 6, 2025
Warren E (Gene) Anderson 90 years old; succumbed to ongoing health issues on Dec 6 2025
Gene was born on June 14, 1935 in Peoria KS. Survived by his wife of 48 years, sons Phil, Greg, Steve and Todd and sister Barbara Gregory. Predeceased family members include his first wife Patrica, mother of his children including predeceased daughter Debra Anderson Nelson;...
Robert "Bob" Allen Loats
Dec 3, 2025
Robert “Bob” Allen Loats, 64, passed away at home on December 3, 2025. Born on May 12, 1961, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bob was the beloved son of John and Maxine Loats and much loved brother and friend to many.
He is survived by his siblings: Tom (Tena), Kathy Powell (Tom Carpenter) and Bill (Tamara) and many nieces and nephews, who will...
Paul D. Apperson
Dec 2, 2025
Paul David Apperson, lovingly known as Paul “The Wall” from Arkansas, was born on May 18, 1966, in Paola, Kansas, to Bill and Jean Apperson.
Paul was a fun-loving spirit who found joy in roller coasters, making friends wherever he went, music, movies, and—above all—Dr Pepper. He had a deep love for classic shows and artists, including Top Gun, Dallas, The...
Lavonna Ruth Kirby
Dec 2, 2025
Lavonna Ruth Kirby, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 2, 2025. She was born on Nov. 12, 1933 in Chickasha, OK. She graduated from W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, TX in 1951. While attending Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, OK she met Dorsey Raymond Kirby who would soon become her...
Claire Albano
Nov 30, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Claire (Valente) Albano. Born August 9, 1949 in Peekskill, New York, Claire left us November 30, 2025 in Leawood, Kansas, leaving a void that will never be filled. We remember Claire with a life filled with immense love.
Claire was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Elaine Valente. She is...
Natividad "Nadine" Conejo
Nov 30, 2025
Natividad (Nadine) Conejo was born on December 25, 1926 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully in Kansas City, Kansas on November 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was raised in Waynoka, Oklahoma before moving to Kansas City. She briefly worked at National Bellas Hess in accounting and temporarily at St. Margaret’s Nursing Home in Kansas City,...
Hong Thi Nelson
Nov 30, 2025
Hong Thi Nelson, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of November 30th, 2025, surrounded by family in North Kansas City.
Hong was born in Vietnam, where she learned early that survival required wit, resilience, and street smarts that no classroom could teach. She met Raymond Nelson, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, during the Vietnam War, and...
Joel S. Christian
Nov 28, 2025
Joel Christian went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1942 in Butler. Missouri to Theodore and Charlotte Schnieder. In high school, she played field hockey and enjoyed other sports. Many summers were spent as a camp counselor helping with water sports. She married Clifford Christian in 1962. Together they had...
Annette Holmes Franco
Nov 22, 2025
Annette Franco, 76 years of age, passed away at home on Saturday, November 22 ,2025.
Annette was born on August 8, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Helen Lauck Holmes and Richard L. Holmes. She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, a hospital she would later work at as a nurse. She was the youngest of 3 children, older siblings Helen...
Gail Gordon Snyder
Nov 21, 2025
Gail G. Snyder, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 surrounded by the love of family and their dog, Buddy after a long and courageous five year battle with cancer. He never complained and became an inspiration to many who were fighting their own health issues.
Gail was born on June 15, 1943 to Esther P. (Bruns)...
Robert Byron Gadd
Nov 20, 2025
Robert “Bob” Gadd, 92, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on November 20, 2025. Service will be at 2pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Sunday, December 7, 2025. Reception will follow. Private inurnment will be held at a later date.
I was born on Friday the 13th in January of 1933 in Kansas...
Matt Otey Musick, Jr.
Nov 19, 2025
Matt Otey Musick, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the service at 10:00 a.m., and burial at 11:00 a.m. The services will...
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