Obituaries

Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis

Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis

Dec 30, 2012

Betty Jean (McCracken) Lewis, 81, of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. All of us are absolutely heartbroken. She was the type of person you expected to outlive everyone else. Betty was born October 29, 1931 in Kansas City, and was in the same nursery at...

George Kiefer

George Kiefer

Dec 29, 2012

GEORGE F. KIEFER Jr., 92, of Mountain Home, AR passed away December 29, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cape Girardeau, MO. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501...

Dee Rodenbeck

Dee Rodenbeck

Dec 29, 2012

Dee was born on April 13, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Dee was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.

Leroy Hopkins

Leroy Hopkins

Dec 26, 2012

LEROY HOPKINS, 82, Overland Park, KS was born July 14, 1930 and died December 26, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Sarah Hopkins. Also surviving are son Mike and Cathie Hopkins and son William and Debbie Hopkins plus two granddaughters and great granddaughters. He was a quiet, kind man who loved his family. He...

Helen Galioto

Helen Galioto

Dec 25, 2012

Helen was born on September 24, 1916 and passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Helen was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Lisa Hartman

Lisa Hartman

Dec 25, 2012

LISA CHRISTINE HARTMAN, 27, Overland Park, KS passed away December 25, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 14895 Antioch Road (148th & Antioch) Overland Park, KS 66221. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Stanley. She is survived by her parents, John...

Mr. Terry Frederick

Mr. Terry Frederick

Dec 24, 2012

Terry M. Frederick, 60, of Lenexa, KS passed away December 24, 2012. The family will greet friends at 12PM and service will start at 12:30PM Friday December 28, 2012 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church 7740 Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66217 with interment to follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210 at 2PM. In...

Donald Grove

Donald Grove

Dec 23, 2012

DONALD A. GROVE, 92, Lenexa, KS passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. before the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Volunteer Services, 9100...

Constance Lynch

Constance Lynch

Dec 23, 2012

Constance E. Lynch, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 23, 2012. A visitation will be held at 3PM followed by a 4PM service, Saturday December 29, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210.

Kathleen Arnold

Kathleen Arnold

Dec 22, 2012

Kathleen Ann (McDermott) Arnold, 79, Olathe, KS passed away peacefully December 22, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and grew up in the Armourdale area. She is preceded in death by her husband, of over 40 years, George I. Arnold; parents, Bernard and Marie (Bauer) McDermott; her sister, Bernadine Smith. She is survived by...

Glenna Wylie

Glenna Wylie

Dec 21, 2012

Glenna Yvonne Wylie, age 76, passed away on December 21, 2012 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Glenna was born in Kansas City, MO on Feb. 1, 1936 to Velma and Jess Gilliland. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1954 and on July 3, 1964 was married to Jack Wylie, who survives of the home. Glenna...

Jerrette Ann Schrock

Jerrette Ann Schrock

Dec 21, 2012

A sparkling star has faltered, dimmed and left the skies forever. Jerrette Ann (Kulaja) Schrock lost her courageous battle with cancer on December 21, 2012. A 21 year resident of Leawood, KS, Jerrette passed away at home with her family at her side. She fought her cancer battle bravely, with humor and great hope. Born in Lansing, MI to Jerry...

Rolland Mangold

Rolland Mangold

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. Rolland H. Mangold, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at Saint Luke's Hospital South. Rolland (Rollie) was the son of Arthur Mangold and Florence Gordon and was born June 25, 1922 in Gretna, NE. He entered the University of Nebraska and received his Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. After briefly working as a pharmacist...

Mr. Gregory Bunnell

Mr. Gregory Bunnell

Dec 20, 2012

Gregory Howard Bunnell, age 55, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Dec. 20th, 2012. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 6 - 8 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS with a graveside service at 1 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215...

Frances Frederick

Frances Frederick

Dec 19, 2012

FRANCES LOIS FREDERICK Frances Lois Frederick, 98, O.P, KS, died Dec., 19, 2012. Visitation 2 PM followed by interment at 3 PM, Fri., Dec., 21, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., O.P, KS 66210.

Gregory Park

Gregory Park

Dec 18, 2012

Gregory was born on January 7, 1964 and passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Gregory was a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Rex Wood

Rex Wood

Dec 18, 2012

Rex Wood Rex Guthrie Wood, 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 21at the D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Rex was born July 16, 1934 in Caddo, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering,...

William Reno, Jr.

William Reno, Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

William E. Reno, Jr. (age 93) of Leawood, KS passed away on Monday night, Dec. 17, 2012. A private service for the immediate family was held on Saturday, Dec. 22. A memorial service will be held next spring, at a time to be determined. Bill, Dad or Gramps, as he was known to friends and family, now joins his wife,...

William Crouch

William Crouch

Dec 15, 2012

William Michael "Bill" Crouch, 62, of Leawood, KS, passed away December 15, 2012 at his home due to complications from a neurological condition. Bill was born August 7, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. He received his first undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University, with a second earned from Rockhurst University in Business Accounting. He received a Master's...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Dec 15, 2012

JAMES A. JOHNSON, 96, passed away December 15, 2012 at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home. James was born Nov. 1, 1916 in Mt. Hope, KS to Dr. Charles & Mabel Johnson. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn; granddaughter Cindy Jordan; his parents; 2 brothers; and 1 sister. Left to celebrate his life are his...