Obituaries

Jul 18, 2010

CATHY ELLEN DEREMER Cathy Ellen DeRemer, 50, of Freeman, Mo., passed away July 18, 2010. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Fitch Hillis Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Burial in Memorial Gardens, Poplar Bluff. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation .

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Jul 16, 2010

MARGIE MAE SCAMMON ELLEMAN FALES Margie Mae Scammon Elleman Fales died in her home on July 16, 2010. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Fales was a member of The Village Presbyterian Church, member of P.E.O. Chapter G.B., and a member of Mu Phi Epsilon Patrons. She was born in Columbus, Kansas and lived in the Greater Kansas City area...

Jul 16, 2010

Allyn S. Polson, 79, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at St. Luke's South Hospital from complications following a stroke. The family wishes to thank all of those caring individuals at St. Luke's ICU, who provided him with exceptional care & compassion. Al is survived by his wife & soul mate of 57 years, Carol V....

Jul 15, 2010

HELEN O. VICK GILMAN | Visit Guest Book Helen O. Vick Gilman, age 89, Overland Park, Kan., passed away on July 15, 2010, at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Helen was born in Paragould, Ark., on January 3, 1921, to Henry and Odessa Chitwood. She was the youngest of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death. She...

Jul 14, 2010

GLORIA ARLENE CROXTON Gloria "Googie" Arlene Croxton, 84, of Paola, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from kidney failure. Gloria was a kind and caring individual who worked hard her whole life. This showed through in both her careers with American Cancer Association and the YMCA. She always put forth the extra effort...

Jul 14, 2010

Jonathan S. Evans, age 23, of Leawood, KS passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Jonathan was a graduate of Blue Valley High School and graduated from KU in May 2010 earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. Jonathan enjoyed attending athletic events and was, of course, a fan of the KU Jayhawks. He served as the assistant coach for the...

Jul 13, 2010

DONALD WILLIAM MONTER Donald William Monter was born on July 28, 1920 to William Heinrich and Lillie Caroline (Nieman) Monter along with his twin sister, Clair Ann, on the family farm, just outside of Arapahoe, Nebraska in Gosper County. Don was baptized on August 22, 1920 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. Don was confirmed in 1934. On September...

Jul 13, 2010

William J. Larson, age 73, of Overland Park, KS died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after fighting a courageous seven year battle against Multiple Myeloma. He was born on November 28, 1936 in Boone, IA to Elwyn C. and Lillian D. Larson. He married Maridith Ellsworth in Boone on April 10, 1959. Bill...

Jul 11, 2010

Charles William Jensen, 76, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away July 11, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House. Charles was born July 21, 1933, to Carl and Ruth Jensen of Monte Vista, Colo. Growing up, he attended Lutheran Elementary and Middle School. He graduated from Monte Vista High School in 1951. Following high school, he was in the United States...

Jul 9, 2010

THOMAS M. "TOMMY" WILLIAMS Thomas M. "Tommy" Williams, age 89, passed away July 9, 2010, at Villa St. Joseph, Overland Park, Kan., from multiple myeloma. A "new Christian" has gone home. Mr. Williams was born December 17, 1920, in Coffee, Mo. He was a well- known professional Musician, music teacher, restaurant owner, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He played...

Jul 8, 2010

DONNA M. McDONALD POWELL Donna M. McDonald Powell, 53, Lathrop, MO passed away July 8, 2010 at home after a three year battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Monday, July 12, 2010...

Jul 8, 2010

Donna M. McDonald Powell, 53, Lathrop, MO passed away July 8, 2010 at home after a three year battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Monday, July 12, 2010 also at the chapel....

Jul 6, 2010

Bess Griffith, age 86, of Leawood, Kan., died July 6, 2010. Bess was born March 9, 1924, in Kittle, Ark., to John and Minnie Gunter, the oldest of seven children. She married Woody Griffith in 1950 and together they had four daughters. They owned and operated Mission Glass Service until his death in 1970. Bess also worked at the American...

Jul 6, 2010

SYLVIA (SIB) RUTH WALTON Sylvia (Sib) Ruth Walton, age 78, of Overland Park, KS died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66207. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery, Prairie Village, KS. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Friday,...

Jul 6, 2010

CAROLYN SHARP Carolyn Sharp, 73, Overland Park, passed away peacefully July 6, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 27, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, Carolyn was the first child of Sherwood Ullom and Jessie Leone Van Horn. Carolyn later moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa., with her parents and sister. Carolyn was preceded in death by...

Jul 5, 2010

BARBARA ELLIS LEATHERS Barbara Ellis Leathers, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 5th in the company of family. She was born in Kansas City, Mo, graduated from Central High School and attended Baker University where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. Barbara was a dedicated daughter, mother and grandmother. She was married to her late...

Jul 3, 2010

Christa Lynn Boone, 39, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. Christa was born October 5, 1970 in Kansas City, MO. At the age of 7, she was diagnosed with diabetes and struggled her entire life with complications of the disease. Her greatest accomplishment was the birth of her twin boys, Jacob and Jeremy, in 2000. Christa was a devoted mother...

Jul 2, 2010

Mr. John Thomas O'Neal was born at St. John's Hospital in Joplin, Mo., on Sept. 8, 1948, to Tom "Bud" Cecil O'Neal and Nina Irene Roland O'Neal who preceded him in death. John married Ethel Pipes O'Neal on April 18, 1970. John and Ethel resided in Overland Park, Kan. John died at home surrounded by his family and close friends...

Jul 1, 2010

Melinda Works Dark Melinda Works Dark, 58, died July 1, 2010, after a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on December 23, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wesley Works, Jr., and Katherine Hutchins Works. Melinda was a 5th-generation Texan and lived her entire life in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Denton area until 2007, when she and her husband...

Jun 29, 2010

DR. JOHN LAWRENCE NIEMAN June 8, 1928 to June 29, 2010 Dr. John Lawrence Nieman was born on 6-8-1928, the son of Christopher and Marie Nieman of Shawnee, Kansas. Due to the premature death of his mother, he was raised through his high school years by his “Mom”, Sarah Richert of Newton, Kansas. Following his high school graduation, he joined...