Obituaries

Lorayne McHugh
Dec 4, 2012
Lorayne passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Lorayne was a resident of Kansas.
Francis Minx
Dec 3, 2012
Francis Beauford "Beau" Minx, 92, of Olathe, KS passed away at his home on Dec. 3, 2012. Francis was born on Jan 8, 1920 in Rocola, MO to Elmer and Myrtle (Ross) Minx, the identical twin of Charles Clifford "Cliff" Minx. Francis grew up in the early 1930's during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl; his family had no...
Ruby Edsall
Dec 2, 2012
Ruby M. Edsall, 91, of Kansas City, Mo, passed away on Dec. 2, 2012. She was born in Oneida, KS to Oliver and Effie Rockey on September 18, 1921. She grew up in Robinson, KS before moving to Kansas City, MO and marrying her husband Ray Edsall in 1946. Together they lived in Overland Park and she worked as a...
Geraldine Hill
Dec 2, 2012
Geraldine Jeanette Jewell Hill Our mother, 96, passed away December 2 at the Walker Methodist Health Center, surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Kansas City, she led a rich, full life centered on family, church and community. She loved to cook, entertain, garden and volunteer. She was a charter member of Leawood Presbyterian Church, Leawood, KS, and held offices...

Victor Bracken
Nov 30, 2012
Victor Pershing Bracken, 94, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, November 30, 2012. Predeceased by his parents, Horace and Marie Bracken; sister, Lorene Bracken; brother, Elmer (June) Bracken; sister-in-law, Sandy Jameson; brother-in-law, Meynard (Mildred) Jameson; sister-in-law, Grace (Emmett) Cross; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Bracken. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Marian; his brother, Harold Bracken;...
Jerry Andrew
Nov 28, 2012
JERRY LEE ANDREW Jerry Lee Andrew, 81, of Prairie Village, KS passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer on November 28, 2012. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 5 to 7 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am...
Harold Coleman
Nov 26, 2012
HAROLD ALAN COLEMAN, "AL", 85, Leawood, KS died November 26, 2012. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at Southridge Presbyterian Church, 5015 Buena Vista Drive, Roeland Park, KS 66205. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, 8900 State Line Rd., Suite...

James Brown
Nov 22, 2012
JAMES M. BROWN, 89, Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012. Graveside services and Interment will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2012 at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215 W. 75th Street, Shawnee, KS 66227.

Donna Talley
Nov 22, 2012
Donna Talley, 82, Spring Hill, KS, died Nov. 22, 2012. Visit: 6-8 p.m. Wed., Nov. 28, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson Co. Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., OP, KS. Services: 9 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 29, chapel. Interment: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
Valerie Hall
Nov 21, 2012
Valerie Hall Obituary Valerie Sue Hall, 67, went peacefully home to heaven on November 21, 2012, in the presence of her family and several close friends. Valerie was a resident at the Evergreen Community in Olathe, KS, where she'd been living since August. Val was born on May 8th, 1945 (VE Day) in Kansas City, MO, to J.W. and Barbara...

Warren Schwabauer
Nov 21, 2012
Warren Dale Schwabauer, 77, passed away Nov. 21, 2012. He was born Feb. 9, 1935 and lived in Overland Park, KS with his wife, Ruth. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Warren worked as an Architect until a stroke left him paralyzed on the right side in 1986. Although he never recovered use of his right side, he learned...
Mr. Cecil Van Tuyl
Nov 20, 2012
After 85 remarkable years including more than 60 years as a successful businessman, a loving husband, and a caring father, Cecil L. Van Tuyl lost his valiant fight against lung cancer on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Kansas City, MO. He was born March 2, 1927, and raised on a farm in La Cygne, KS. He joined the Navy in...
Betty Snook
Nov 19, 2012
Betty Hayden Snook, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 1921 to Clarence and Lela (Nana) Hayden. She grew up in Chicago with a real love for dance and art. She met her new love and future husband Ray. Together they raised their two children...

Noble Graves
Nov 17, 2012
NOBLE LEE GRAVES, 80, Olathe, KS passed away November 17, 2012. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Antioch Church, 5201 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Mr. Graves will be in-state from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel,...
Agnes Overby
Nov 17, 2012
Agnes (Downer) Overby, 86, Shawnee, KS, died November 17, 2012, at her home. Graveside services and Interment will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Angelyn Overby- Kirk Scholarship fund at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg. She was...
Betty Gearhart
Nov 17, 2012
BETTY JEWEL GEARHART, 90, formerly of Roeland Park, KS passed away November 17, 2012. Graveside services and Interment will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Betty was born December 8, 1921 in Silver Lake, KS to Callie and Ray Cowperthwait. A few years later, the family moved...
Flora Schnackenberg
Nov 16, 2012
Flora "Lee" (Johnson) Schnackenberg, 75, Lee's Summit, Mo., died peacefully Nov. 16, 2012, at KC Hospice House. Lee was born Feb. 25, 1937, in Grandview, Mo., to Glen and Virginia (Webb) Johnson. She attended Southern Missouri State and later trained to be an X- ray Technician in Kansas City. Lee married Lawrence "Larry" Schnackenberg on Nov. 8, 1986. She was...
Mr. Todd Pruitt
Nov 15, 2012
Todd A Pruitt, beloved husband, father, family man, and friend, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Todd was born September 30, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio. Spending most of his life in Kansas City, Todd attended Center High School and graduated from Central Missouri State in 1983. Todd spent his career in the healthcare industry and was known throughout the local...
Silvino Lopez
Nov 12, 2012
Silvino was born on September 12, 1951 and passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. Silvino was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.
John Gramlich
Nov 11, 2012
John J. Gramlich, 68, of Kansas City, passed away November 11, 2012 from brain cancer (Glioblastoma) at his home in Overland Park, KS. He was born June 19, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Mary Dorothy (Scurry) and Joseph Russell "Russ" Gramlich. He graduated from Rockhurst College (University) in 1968 with a BBA degree. He was preceded in death by...
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