Obituaries
Mr. Eugene Nelson
Jun 14, 2012
Gene Nelson entered his eternal home surrounded by his family on June 14, 2012. He was born in New Rockford, ND on December 5, 1934 to Nelius and Ester Nelson. In 1953 he graduated from Jamestown High School. Soon thereafter he met his bride Janet Schmitz, from Harvey, ND. They celebrated 57 wonderful years of marriage. Gene joined the Army...
Billie Runnels
Jun 12, 2012
Billie Lee Van Houten Runnels of Leawood, Kansas, born on August 6, 1927, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Billie lived and loved in Kansas for 63 years, yet she was a proud southerner at heart, a Georgia Peach with a southern drawl. Raised in LaGrange, Georgia, she was known for her extreme intelligence and wit. She graduated top...
Steve Abbott
Jun 12, 2012
Steve E. Abbott, 64, passed away on June 12, 2012. Steve was born July 13, 1947 in Overland Park, Ks., oldest of six children born to Warren and Evelyn Abbott. He attended Shawnee Mission West. In 1967, Steve was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent 13 months in Vietnam. After his discharge, Steve came home and eventually started working...
Edith Burdine
Jun 11, 2012
Edith E. Burdine, 96, Topeka, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, passed away June 11, 2012. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Barbara Trautman
Jun 8, 2012
Barbara A. Trautman, 77 died June 8, 2012 in Olathe KS. Barbara was born January 31, 1935 to Dolph and Etha Okenfuss in Ste. Genevieve, MO. An accomplished pianist and cellist, Barbara earned a degree in music from Southeast Missouri State University. She fostered this passion throughout her life first as a high school music teacher, then as a choir...
Adam Baker
Jun 7, 2012
Adam Phillip Baker, 23, went to be with the Lord, June 7, 2012. Services will be held on Thursday June 14th at Blue Valley Baptist Church at 151st and Antioch. Visitation will be at 10am, service at 11am with cremation to follow. Adam was born on January 3, 1989 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri to Suzanne...
Mrs. Marian Hogan
Jun 4, 2012
Marian Hogan passed away June 4, 2012. According to her wishes there will be a private graveside service at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Paul Saylor
Jun 2, 2012
PAUL R. SAYLOR, 68, Overland Park, Kansas, died June 2, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1943 in Hershey, Pennsylvania the son of the late William Caulder Saylor and Ivy Britcher Saylor. He was the youngest of five siblings. He graduated from University of Maryland with a JD in law in...
Mr. Thomas Hamilton
May 30, 2012
THOMAS M. HAMILTON SR. 65, of DeSoto, KS went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He is now walking in Glory! A private family Graveside service is planned. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Johnson County, 500 S. Lee Street, Olathe,...
Mrs. Cathy Gunnison
May 28, 2012
CATHY (LACKLAND) GUNNISON passed away peacefully on May 28, 2012 at the age of eighty-three surrounded by her three sons and long time partner. Mom was born on September 22, 1928 in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois to Warner and Donna Lackland. She attended Gale Elementary and Sullivan High School and her Chicago and cherished Lake Michigan memories...
Mr. Gene Borserine
May 22, 2012
Gene Borserine, 74, beloved husband, family man, and brother, passed away Tuesday, May 22, at Kansas University Medical Center. Death was the result of respiratory complications following heart surgery. A life-long resident of Kansas City, Gene was born on February 17, 1938. He attended Missouri Military Academy, and completed his secondary schooling at Central High School in 1957. In his...
Mr. Graydon Robards
May 21, 2012
Graydon Eugene Robards passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2012. A private burial will be held on Thursday, May 24 with a Memorial Service to follow at a later date. Grady graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1955. He was a member of the Prairie Village Police Department for 29 years, retiring in 1992. Grady was loved by...
Mr. Robert Hagans
May 21, 2012
Robert F. Hagans, 85, Overland Park, KS, died May 21 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1926 to Frank A. Hagans and Velma Morris Hagans in Augusta, KS. He attended public school in Marion, KS, graduating from Marion High School in 1944. He served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S....
Mr. Michael Stevens
May 20, 2012
MICHAEL G. STEVENS 64, Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was born March 10, 1948 in Souix City, IA the son of Edward and Agnes (Berning) Stevens. He grew up and attended schools in Wichita, KS. Michael was united in marriage to Joey Clem on May 29, 1969. They shared over forty years...
Mrs Anne Aikin
May 20, 2012
Anne Marty Aikin, 79, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. A memorial service will be held beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May...
Mrs. Jeanette Peterson
May 20, 2012
Jeanette H Peterson, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2012 at The Sweet Life of Grand Court in Overland Park, Ks. Born on July 26, 1914 to Ruth H Best (Steffenson) and James B Best in KCMO, she spent much of her life in the area graduating from Rosedale High School and retired from Brand and Puritz as...
Ayden Carpenter
May 15, 2012
Ayden R. Carpenter, age 7, of Independence, MO passed away on May 15, 2012. He was born on January 3, 2005 in Independence, MO, the son of Geneva (Marriott) and Ty Carpenter. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Alexander; two sisters, Mariah and Madison; paternal grandparents, Michael and Georgia Carpenter; maternal grandparents, Sophia Hernandez and Ross Marriott; paternal great grandparents,...
Mr Edward Storey, Jr.
May 15, 2012
EDWARD MALCOLM STOREY JR., Our loving Dad and Granddad passed away peacefully May 15, 2012, and has now joined his loving wife of sixty-six years, Roberta "Bobbie" - Together Forever. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012, with visitation prior from 2 to 3 p.m. at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park,...
Ms. Sarah Smith
May 13, 2012
SARAH CLARECE SAWYERS SMITH Clarece lost her battle to cancer on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at KU Medical Center. She was surrounded by her daughter, Terri; immediate family; and her closest friends. Clarece was born in Mirable, Missouri on November 17, 1929 to Noma and Clyde (C.D.) Sawyers. She grew up in Northwestern Missouri and moved to Saint Joseph, Missouri...
Helen Burkett
May 10, 2012
Helen Burkett, much loved wife of Donald W. Burkett and a long-time resident of Roeland Park Kansas died in her home on Thursday, May 10th. Helen graduated from Rosedale high School, winning a scholarship to the University of Kansas, where she resided in Miller hall. She is survived by her lifetime sweetheart and husband of 70 years, Don, her three...
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