Obituaries
Donald L. Meinen
Aug 29, 2025
Donald L. Meinen, age 85 years, formerly of Grandview, Missouri, died on August 29, 2025, at Villa Saint Francis Nursing Home in Olathe, Kansas, where he resided for the past 3 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Cynthia Meinen, his parents, Vincent Meinen and Rose (Gallagher) Meinen, and a brother, Jerry Meinen, who passed in infancy. Don is survived...
Dorothy B. Wolfrom
Aug 27, 2025
Dorothy B. Watterson Wolfrom, age 100, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home in Overland Park, Kansas on August 27, 2025.
Dorothy’s life was rich with many experiences. Born on October 25, 1924 in Butler, PA. She had a passion for cooking, baking, and candy making. She had many occupations including operating Little Bit in Claycomo, MO where she...
JoAnn Waller
Aug 25, 2025
JoAnn Waller, 89, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on May 21, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, and her life was defined by love for her family, faith, and community.
For more than 50 years, JoAnn made her home in Stilwell, Kansas, where she and her beloved husband, Kenneth, built a life filled with...
James Braddock Johnson
Aug 24, 2025
James Braddock Johnson (Jim), age 90, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully at his home at dawn on August 24th. Born on July 4, 1935, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Frank and Freda (Behrens) Johnson, Jim’s Independence Day birthday was always memorable—no one ever forgot to celebrate him. He was the youngest of three brothers; his eldest, Francis, was lost during...
Joseph Blair Kubec
Aug 24, 2025
Joseph Blair “Joe” Kubec passed away on August 24, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 81. Born on July 16, 1944, in Leon, Iowa, Joe led a life marked by intellectual pursuit, professional accomplishment, and enduring devotion to his family.
Joe is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Kubec; daughter Kimberly; sons...
Faye Martin
Aug 21, 2025
Faye Martin, 88, of Lenexa, passed away on August 21, 2025.
Born on April 12, 1937, in Atlantic, Iowa, Faye was the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Nelson) Fredrickson. She grew up on a farm near the Danish heritage town of Elk Horn, Iowa and graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa in 1955.
After earning her Bachelor of Nursing degree...
Gloria E. Raye
Aug 21, 2025
Gloria Elizabeth Raye (Tolson) was born on August 15, 1936, in Grays, Essex, England, and passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the age of 89.
In 1959, Gloria moved to Kansas, where she married her beloved husband, Layne Raye. Together they built a life in Prairie Village, Kansas, where they lived until Layne’s passing in 1984.
To...
Leo Tony Anthony Riggs
Aug 20, 2025
Leo Anthony (Tony) Riggs, 58, of Gladstone, Missouri died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.There will be a memorial service at a later date. Tony was born on January 16, 1967, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo A. Riggs and his siblings Philip A. Riggs and Julie Riggs. He is...
Keith Vandervelden
Aug 20, 2025
Keith was born August 22nd 1926 to Cornelius Gerardus Josephus Maria van der Velden and Mother Maria Bernardina Joanna van Reil
Cornelius " Keith" Vandervelden married Antoinette (Nettie) Maria Stevens on November 22. 1951.They both emigrated to Canada in April 1953, then to the USA 1959.
Keith went to the University in Delft Netherlands and became an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer and secured many...
Gaye Kaufman
Aug 19, 2025
Gaye M. Kaufman, 71, born on June 2, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025.
Gaye was preceded by her mother, Betty (McClean) and father, Edward. She is survived by her devoted husband, Tom; stepdaughters, Courtney (Jim) and Lindsey (Mike); her cherished grandsons, Ryder, Kaiden, and Shane; her brother Brian (Patty); nephews Ryan and Blake, brother...
Bonnie June Armstrong
Aug 19, 2025
Bonnie June Armstrong, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2025, at Brookdale Nursing Home in Overland Park, Kansas, after her courageous 10-year battle with insular thyroid cancer.
Born at the family home on April 5th, 1946, in rural St. Clair, Missouri, Bonnie was the beloved daughter of Henry Martin Peter Schupp and Edna Anna (Jones) Schupp. She grew up...
Daniel J. Wall
Aug 15, 2025
Daniel Joseph Wall, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on September 10, 1947, to Maude and Leonard Wall, who preceded him in death, along with his sisters, Kathleen Kraft and Colleen Gallagher, and his infant brother, Michael. He is survived by his brother,...
Claudia Marcene Backus
Aug 13, 2025
Claudia Marcene Backus, 85, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family who were her greatest joy.
For 71 years, she walked side by side with her husband, Wayne Edward Backus, the love of her life. The two of them met when she was just 8 years old and he was almost 11 years old. Shortly after meeting him, she exclaimed to her...
Glenice Adabelle Mitchell
Aug 12, 2025
Glenice A. Mitchell, 84, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on August 12, 2025. Glenice was born on March 26, 1941, to Marion and Elizabeth Ward in Stafford, Kansas.After high school, Glenice married Raymond R. Mitchell on February 14, 1960, in Ford, Kansas. She went on to have four children, Rose A. Boyles, Raymond R. Mitchell Jr., Reginna L Quigley, and...
Ronald Dale Wainscott
Aug 6, 2025
Ronald Dale Wainscott, 91, who was born in Ballard (Bates County), Missouri, left us peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 6, 2025.
He enjoyed his farm life and good old Country music. He was known for his strong work ethic, which was passed on to his children, and also gave insight and training of his experience as an electrician to...
Judith Esther Howard
Aug 5, 2025
Judith “Judy” Howard, 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, surrounded by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and beloved dogs.
Judy was born on November 19, 1941, in Higginsville, Missouri, to Oscar “O.L.” and Esther Hebbler. Raised by her hardworking parents—her father a German immigrant and her mother a Swedish immigrant—Judy was proud of her heritage and...
Ellen Ann Wainwright
Aug 5, 2025
Ellen Ann Wainwright, 84, a warm loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away surrounded by her family into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Born Ellen Ann Humphrey on March 16, 1941, in Baytown, Texas, she was the daughter of Dorothy Linscott Humphrey and Dr....
Rosemary Soli
Aug 4, 2025
Rosemary Soli, 97, passed away on August 4, 2025. She lived in Kansas City and was an active community member and business owner with her husband and family since 1975.
She was born on May 2, 1928 in Big Fork, Minnesota, to Axel and Margaret Lofgren. As a child, she moved to River Falls, Wisconsin, where she met the love of...
Lorene Elizabeth Giessenbier
Aug 4, 2025
Lorene was born on October 20,1926 to Chris and Bertha Keltsch in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was baptized into the Christian faith on November 14, 1926, confirmed in the faith on March 17, 1939, and entered into eternity August 4, 2025.
She was an athlete in school and especially enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball and doing acrobatics. After high school, she...
Jim Parker
Aug 3, 2025
James “Jim” Gilbert Parker was born January 25th, 1948 and passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2025.
Jim was described by his loved ones as Outgoing, a problem solver, and someone who thought of every job as a “Do It Yourself” job. Jim was also known to be helpful to everyone who needed it, a trait his neighbors will surely miss.
Jim...
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