Obituaries

Carolyn Witmer

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

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

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

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...

Mrs. Kelly Canida

Mrs. Kelly Canida

Dec 28, 2013

Kelly Ann (Kyle) Canida, age 53, passed away on December 28, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 1 pm with visitation beginning at 11 am at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS.

Mark Stultz

Mark Stultz

Dec 26, 2013

Mark W. Stultz, 63, of Leawood, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. He was born on April 10, 1950, to Bruce and Beryldine Stultz in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Prairie Village and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 91, Village Presbyterian Church. He continued his education at the University...

Carl Yessen

Carl Yessen

Dec 26, 2013

Carl R. Yessen, 95, of Overland Park, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1918 in Latham, MO to Clem and Hattie Jane (Williams) Yessen. In 1920 he moved to Sedalia, MO., and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School. He married Mary Ruth McMullin in 1940. They made their home in...

Robert Altland

Robert Altland

Dec 25, 2013

ROBERT WADE ALTLAND Robert W. Altland, LTC U.S. Army (Ret.), 81, of Overland Park, died December 25, 2013. Visitation will be at 8:30 am followed by funeral service at 9:00 am, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Interment will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Robert was born in Woodward, OK to...

Jon Spies

Jon Spies

Dec 24, 2013

Captain Jon Lewell Spies, 71, passed away Dec 24, 2013 at his Overland Park home. Jon was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on July 23, 1942, the son of F. Lewell and Ruth Spies. Jon grew up in Leawood and graduated from Shawnee Mission East in 1960. He was an Eagle Scout and spent a year as a foreign exchange student...

William Barrows

William Barrows

Dec 24, 2013

William Burl Barrows, 88, passed away peacefully December 24, 2013 at his residence at the Sweet Life Rosehill in Shawnee, Kansas. Burl was born January 20, 1925 in Browning, Missouri to Benjamin and Nellie Barrows. He graduated from Purdin High School and served in the Pacific in the United States Army. Burl was retired from the K.C., KS Board of...

Mr. Ronald Chapman

Mr. Ronald Chapman

Dec 20, 2013

Ronald "Ron" C. Chapman, 80, of Leawood, passed away in his home on Friday, December 20, 2013. Ron was born on December 28, 1932 in Long Island, NY. He has been a resident of the Kansas City area since 1953. Ron was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Wilda Yvonne Chapman. Born from Ron and Wilda's...

William Stewart

William Stewart

Dec 19, 2013

William F. Stewart, 89, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Bill was born January 24, 1924, in Kansas City, MO, to Raymond and Ella Mae Stewart. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in WWII. He married Edna E. "Beth" Hopkins on November 15, 1945. Together they raised four children. He retired from Bendix Corp as a NC Analyst....

Ronnie Hilt

Ronnie Hilt

Dec 17, 2013

Ronnie N. Hilt, 65, of Overland Park, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1948 to Bessie (Green) Hilt-Ewalt and Charles Hilt in Kansas City, Missouri. Ronnie grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. On February 3, 1967 he married Zella Jensen in Johnson County. After marriage they made their home in...

Norma Talarico

Norma Talarico

Dec 16, 2013

Norma "Jean" (Panian) Talarico, 83, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Brookdale Sweetlife in Overland Park KS. Jean was born in Joliet, IL in 1930 and she resided there until 1970. She then moved to Washington, IL for 25 years and then back to Joliet until her move to Kansas City to be near her youngest son in 2010....

Nancy Rockwell

Nancy Rockwell

Dec 15, 2013

Nancy Jo Rockwell, 71, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Nancy was born April 15, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to John & Ruth (Brickell) Rockwell. She lived with her family for 3 years in Omaha, NE before moving to Leawood, KS in 1951. She belonged to the Leawood Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East H.S. in 1960. She...

Mrs. Ramona Adden

Mrs. Ramona Adden

Dec 15, 2013

Ramona Dean (Young) Adden, age 78, of Leawood, KS passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1:30 pm with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Johnson County...

Anna Rose

Anna Rose

Dec 14, 2013

Anna passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Garden Terrace at Overland Park with her husband at her side. She was born on September 3, 1920 on a farm near Queen City, MO to Victor and Louise Slaughter. She attended grade school there and graduated from Queen City High School in 1938. For a few years she was employed at...

Daniel Dickinson Lt. Col. U.S. Army

Daniel Dickinson Lt. Col. U.S. Army

Dec 14, 2013

DANIEL R. DICKINSON Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.), 88, Overland Park, KS passed away December 14, 2013. Visitation at 9:30 am followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 8801 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS 66207. Interment will follow at Newcomer's Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Dan was a...

Frank Englebrick, Sr.

Frank Englebrick, Sr.

Dec 12, 2013

FRANK E. ENGLEBRICK SR., 87, Overland Park, KS passed away December 12, 2013. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action,...

Donna O'Malley

Donna O'Malley

Dec 12, 2013

Donna L. O'Malley, 87, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Home. She was born on September 28, 1926 to Dorothy (Delfs) and Donald Baker in Clay Center, KS. After finishing high school she moved to Portland, OR. While in Portland, Donna worked as a civilian for the United States Army during WWII, where...