Obituaries

Mary Geissel

Mary Geissel

Mar 25, 2013

Mary Evelyn Geissel was 104 years old when she passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Overland Park, KS. Mary was born July 5, 1908, in Gower, MO, to Jacob and Edith Bretz. She grew up in St. Joseph, MO and married William "Bill" Geissel on Aug 10, 1929. Together they owned the Geissel Cleaners in Kansas City,...

Bettie Denlinger

Bettie Denlinger

Mar 22, 2013

Bettie Marie Beck Denlinger, 85 passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Iantha, Missouri on December 6, 1927, the daughter of Earl and Gladys Beck. She attended Wyandott High School and worked for Southwestern Bell where she met her husband William L. Denlinger (Bill). They married in 1954 and he survives her....

Janet Zerbe

Janet Zerbe

Mar 21, 2013

Janet L. Zerbe, age 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, KS 66224. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Janet Zerbe to...

Jeanne O'Neill

Jeanne O'Neill

Mar 19, 2013

Jeanne Marie O'Neill, age 63, of Overland Park, KS, passed away March 19, 2013, in the comfort of her home. Visitation will begin at 3:00 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Ms. O'Neill was born Nov. 8, 1949...

Aline Neumann

Aline Neumann

Mar 17, 2013

Aline B. Neumann, 89, passed away March 17, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Neumann; her daughter, Linda Curtis; grand-daughter, Teresa; four sisters, Johnnie Lee, Juanita, Ruth and Mary Ellen. Aline is survived by her son, Richard L. (Jean) Neumann; seven grand-children, Jennifer, Jessica, Mike, Carla, Shannon, Mark and April; multiple great grandchildren and her sister, Billie Jaster-Lee....

Pearl Kenney

Pearl Kenney

Mar 17, 2013

Pearl June (Kohl) Kenney, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Overland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation, Overland Park. Pearl was born November 9, 1922, in Tennant, IA, to Atman and Anna Kohl. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Kenney; two daughters; and one granddaughter. A memorial service for Pearl will be...

Dorothy Bernhardt

Dorothy Bernhardt

Mar 14, 2013

Dorothy was born on December 28, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Dorothy was a resident of Olathe, Kansas.

Barbara Allison

Barbara Allison

Mar 13, 2013

ALLISON Barbara A. (Lightfoot) Allison, 77, of Overland Park, passed away March 13, 2013, surrounded by her family in her home. Barbara was born May 8, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., to James and Ethel (Wagner) Lightfoot. Barb was raised in Chanute, Kan., and attended Neosho County Community College. She also attended Pittsburg State College, and received many honors while there,...

Kim Krause

Kim Krause

Mar 11, 2013

Kim William Krause, 60, of Overland Park, KS, (formerly of Cherokee, IA), passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Kim was born May 5, 1952, and raised in Cherokee, Iowa, to August "Augie" and Marlys Krause. Kim was an outstanding high school track runner, still holding the 200 yard dash record, which led him to a full ride scholarship at Iowa...

Dale Carney

Dale Carney

Mar 9, 2013

Dale Carney, 70, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. Dale was born October 20, 1942, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Westport High School and shortly after married his high school sweetheart, Janie Harrison. Dale was a devoted husband and father and spent most of his time coaching little league baseball, football and other activities. He worked for Safeway...

Marden Ruse

Marden Ruse

Mar 9, 2013

MARDEN MERLE RUSE, 88, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born May 31, 1924 in Argonia, Kansas to Harry O. and Lois K. Ruse. He attended grade school in Argonia through the fifth grade. After moving to Wichita in 1935, he attended Wichita Public Schools, graduating from North High in 1942. He attended Wichita University...

Sally Abrams

Sally Abrams

Mar 9, 2013

Sally was born on October 9, 1929 and passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Sally was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Melva Henderson

Melva Henderson

Mar 8, 2013

MELVA GRACE (STONES) HENDERSON, age 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. She was born on August 3, 1931 in Lebanon, KS to her parents, Thomas Stones and Gertrude (Myers) Stones. Melva was the youngest of two children. She attended Lebanon High School and graduated in 1949. She married Ralph M. Henderson in Kansas City,...

William Harrison

William Harrison

Mar 8, 2013

William (Bill) Stodder Harrison, age 79, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday evening, March 8, 2013, in Overland Park, KS. Bill was born on April 26, 1933 in Kansas City, MO where he was the only son of William L. Harrison and Darthea Rose Stodder Harrison, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Mission Hills, KS...

Mary Kimbriel

Mary Kimbriel

Mar 6, 2013

Mary Louise Dake Yeamans Kimbriel, born May 21, 1916 in Mountain Grove, MO, passed away on March 6, 2013 at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab. Mary lived in Johnson County for ninety years and graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural in 1934. She married Donald B. Yeamans that same year. Mary then worked as a young mother, waitress, and dental assistant....

Marvin Perry

Marvin Perry

Mar 4, 2013

Marvin Keith Perry, age 77, of Overland Park, KS passed away on March 4, 2013. Keith was born in Casper, Wyoming. He graduated from Columbia University in New York and worked at Mutual Benefit in N.J. and KC, MO. He started Toastmasters in Crown Center as well as the Columbia University Club in Kansas City. He enjoyed traveling and gardening...

William Townsend

William Townsend

Mar 1, 2013

William was born on September 16, 1911 and passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013. William was a resident of Leawood, Kansas.

John O'Hara

John O'Hara

Mar 1, 2013

John Raymond O'Hara, age 62, of Warsaw, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, passed away February 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 3, 1950 in San Rafael, California. He grew up in Louisiana for a short time and then moved with his mother to San Francisco, California. He attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated from South...

Edward Mehl, Jr.

Edward Mehl, Jr.

Feb 28, 2013

Edward Mehl Jr., 85, of O.P. KS passed away Feb. 28, 2013. One of six children, Ed was born July 12, 1927 in St. Louis to Edward and Violet Mehl. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO in 1945. He served in the military for 2 years and worked at the US Postal Service as a mail...

Freida Meek

Freida Meek

Feb 28, 2013

Freida Ann Meek, 74, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. Freida was born April 9, 1938, in Hallsville, MO, to Harold and Maureen Long. She graduated from Southeast High School, Kansas City, MO, in 1956 and married Wayne Meek in 1958. In about 1981, Freida became a displayer for Home Interiors and Gifts, until 2006. She is preceded in death...