Obituaries
Mr. William Posladek
Apr 9, 2011
William Henry Posladek was born on May 23, 1929 and passed away on April 9, 2011 after a 9-year battle with multiple myeloma. Bill founded A.B. May Company in 1959 and never retired. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aleda. He is survived by his wife Joyce; brother Robert of Springfield Il; sons Chad (Barbara Johnson), Glen (Shirley),...
Brandon Steffen
Apr 6, 2011
Brandon Michael Steffen received his wings April 6, 2011 after a four and half year battle with lymphoma. He was surrounded by his family and endeared medical staff as he passed peacefully. Brandon was born on the 13th of August, 1990, in Marquette Michigan, the son of Valorie (Murrow) and Stuart Steffen. His passion was music and life. At the...
Virginia Black
Apr 4, 2011
Virginia M. Black, age 90, a longtime resident of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011. She was born on February 16, 1921 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Ellen (Cullen) and Charles McCauley. Virginia worked as a beautician in her youth and as an accounting clerk later in life. She enjoyed sewing, playing bridge, bowling, and...
Mrs. Helen Edith Means
Apr 4, 2011
Helen Edith Means, age 89, of Overland Park passed away on April 4, 2011. She was born on January 23, 1922 in Lead, South Dakota, the daughter of George and Edna (Campbell) Bruner. After graduating from Lead High School, she attended Chillicothe Business College, graduating in May of 1942. Helen was employed by TWA as a secretary in June 1942....
Mrs. Alexandra "Sandy" Braatz
Apr 1, 2011
Mrs. Sandy Baldwin Braatz, 51, Overland Park, KS, passed away April 1, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., on April 7, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., on April 8, 2011, at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th...
Maria Lopez
Apr 1, 2011
Maria Lopez, 91, loving Mother and Grandmother passed away April 1, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. A visitation will be held the same morning at 9:30 A.M. Maria was the oldest of six children. Maria first married Luis...
Mr. Walter Petring
Mar 29, 2011
Walter A. Petring, age 85, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He was born on June 6, 1925, in Nebraska City, NE. He spent 3 years in the US Army Corps of Engineers. After World War II, he attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha and graduated from Iowa State University followed by the St. Louis University...
Evelyn Young
Mar 29, 2011
Evelyn M. Young, age 81, of Overland Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She was born on April 8, 1929 in Stanford, NE, the daughter of Mary M. (Hanson) and Alfred W. Young. Evelyn had a fond love for her cats. Survivors include her sister, Ruth Schwabauer of Overland Park and her 14 nieces and nephews. She was...
Mrs. Thelma Ragland Scott
Mar 29, 2011
Thelma Ruth Ragland Scott, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away March 29, 2011. A gathering for family and friends will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, at the home of John Scott, 27180 W. 108th Street, Olathe, Kansas located in the Cedar Creek Subdivision. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April...
Mr. Leonard Nicoski
Mar 27, 2011
Leonard S. Nicoski, 81, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away March 27, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service, also in the chapel. Cremation will follow the service and a family graveside...
Mr. Harlan Long
Mar 26, 2011
HARLAN L. LONG Harlan Lee Long, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Harlan was born July 7, 1929 in Emporia, Kansas to Samuel and Nile Long. He graduated from Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia in May of 1951 and obtained his law...
Mr. Charles "Chuck" I. Lively
Mar 25, 2011
Charles "Chuck" I. Lively, 89, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa, KS. He was born in Des Arc, AR, October 8, 1921 son of the late Elmer and Pearl (Green) Lively. Chuck was united in marriage in 1946 with the love of his life, Delores (Brown). He was a devoted husband and loving father,...
Mrs. Marie Lilgendahl
Mar 22, 2011
GRACE MARIE LILGENDAHL Grace Marie Lilgendahl, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 22, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 11:00 am at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. A private burial at...
Mr. Lee H. MacDowell
Mar 22, 2011
Lee H. MacDowell, age 89, of Olathe transferred to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. He was born on June 22, 1921, in Fort Dodge, IA, the son of Emma Amatoinite (Dittmar) and Harold Roscoe MacDowell. Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Chris MacDowell, who joined Jesus on January 4, 2011. Survivors include 3 sons, a...
Mrs. Shirley Crabtree
Mar 20, 2011
Shirley Ann Strickler Crabtree, 77, passed away on March 20, 2011. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2011 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 66210. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of the...
Philip Howland
Mar 17, 2011
PHILIP ALAN HOWLAND Philip Alan Howland was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on March 26, 1940, to Howard and Mildred Bremholm Howland. Philip passed away on March 17, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House after battling amyloidosis. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson Logan Thomas Howland Burgess. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Mr. Robert Cline
Mar 16, 2011
Robert P. Cline, 87, of Lenexa, passed away on March 16, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2011, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 20, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held in the Johnson County...
Mr. David Orzel
Mar 15, 2011
David E. Orzel, 61, Olathe, Kansas, passed away March 15, 2011. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Sat., March 19, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 West 143rd Street, Olathe, KS. A visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Sat., also at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America...
Mr. Gregory Alan Smith
Mar 13, 2011
GREGORY ALAN SMITH Gregory Alan Smith, 42, of Overland Park, passed away, March 13, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, at Church of the Nazarene, 9030 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66207. A visitation will also be at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. In lieu of flowers memorial...
Mr. Kenneth M. Fair
Mar 13, 2011
KENNETH M. FAIR JR. Kenneth M. Fair Jr., 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18th at 6:00 pm at the D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860
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