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Mr. C.L. Akin
Apr 24, 2012
C.L. Akin, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:30 am followed by the funeral at 11:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave. Private Burial to follow. C.L. was born December 15, 1937 in Wichita and raised in...
James Owens
Apr 23, 2012
James Merle Owens, 66, left us suddenly on April 23, 2012 to answer the summons from his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to join Him in heaven. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday at 7-9 PM (family at 6 PM) followed by a mausoleum side service on Thursday at 11 AM at the D.W. Newcomer Chapel located at 11200 Metcalf in...
Mr. Edward Major
Apr 22, 2012
Edward L Major, born April 1, 1924, to parents Lucy Pearl (Gallup) Major and Harry A Major in Springfield, IL. Ed passed away April 22, 2012 at the Age of 88 years and 21 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sister. Ed was raised on a farm in Nebraska and attended school in Fullerton, NE....
Mr. Ivan Holland, Jr.
Apr 21, 2012
Ivan "Jack" Holland Jr. passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 29, at 2 PM with a visitation beginning one hour prior at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. Jack was born January 18, 1929, in Johnson County to Ivan D. Holland Sr. and Helen England. He was a salesman most of...
Mrs. Pamela Beazley
Apr 21, 2012
Pamela M. Beazley, 74, of Shawnee, Kan., passed away on April 21, 2012, at her home. Funeral service will be held at 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Burial service will be held after in the Pleasant View Cemetery, 6100 Quivira Road, Shawnee. Then there will be a chance to remember...
Louise Payne
Apr 16, 2012
LOUISE PAYNE, Mission, Kansas passed away April 16, 2012. Graveside services and Interment will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Mrs. Gloria Hearshman
Apr 13, 2012
A life well-lived. Gloria Hearshman, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13th at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park. She was born on June 6, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa and raised by her divorced mother, Elva Van Norman. She went to East High School and Drake University in Des Moines. While at Drake, she was Homecoming Queen...
Mrs. Thelma Scheuchl
Apr 8, 2012
Thelma Mildred Scheuchl, 92 of Overland Park, KS passed away Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born January 12, 1920 in Mpls. MN. A Memorial Service will be held Sat. April 14, with visitation at 10 am and services at 11 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald. She is...
Mr. Robert Owsley
Apr 7, 2012
Bob Owsley, age 79, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Village, surrounded by family on Saturday, April 7th. Bob was born at home in Kansas City, KS on March 4th, 1933. He served in the United States Navy from 1950-1953. He was a firefighter for 34 years with Consolidated District #2, working at the station at 90th...
Dr. E.C. Prowell
Apr 6, 2012
E.C. PROWELL, D.C. Dr. E.C. "Clint" Prowell, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Born March 25, 1930 in Harrisburg, MO, Clint was a Chiropractor in Kansas City, MO for 35 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean war, a former instructor at Cleveland Chiropractic College, a...
Mrs. Rosemary McNeill
Apr 4, 2012
Rosemary McNeill, 80, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Rosemary was born November 23, 1931 in Erie, KS to Paul and Louise (Gallagher) Lowe. She spent her formative years in Chanute, KS. Rosemary married Bill McNeill, from Frontneac, KS, in 1949 and moved to Kansas City, where they raised their two children. Rosemary worked for the...
Marsha Sanders
Apr 4, 2012
Marsha L. Sanders, age 50, of Mission, KS passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. She was born on October 29, 1961 in KC, KS, the daughter of Joanne (Henckel) and Robert Leive. She married Lloyd on October 8, 1983 in KC, KS. Marsha worked as a Para at the Shawnee Mission School District where she was dedicated to her...
Charles Swan
Apr 3, 2012
Charles W. Swan, age 73, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Newark, NY, the son of Ruth (DeCann) and William Swan. Charles, known to most by Chuck had an amazing career of 35 years as an executive manager in graphic arts. His hobbies included golf, photography, motorcycling,...
Mrs. Loverna Hedger
Mar 31, 2012
Loverna C. Hedger "Vernie", age 82, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Emeritus at Overland Park. Funeral Services will be held 11 am, Tuesday, April 3rd, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC...
Ryan Lurz
Mar 30, 2012
Ryan K. Lurz, age 20, of KC, KS passed away on March 30, 2012. He was born on May 5, 1991 in Moscow, Russia, the son of Beth (Heier) and Neal Lurz. Ryan graduated from Accelerated Schools in Overland Park and from KCKCC with a technical certificate in building maintenance. He especially liked working with his hands, camping, hiking and...
Elizabeth Clegg
Mar 29, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Clegg , 90, most recently a resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away on March 29, 2012 . She was previously a resident of Narragansett, and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The daughter of Henry Morrissey and Linda (Corbett) Morrissey, she was born on August 30, 1921 in Malden, MA. She was the widow of Col. (Ret) William. J....
Mr. Connie Horned
Mar 28, 2012
Connie Mack Horned, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012. He died at home from the complications of a lung disorder. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at 1:00 PM at Resurrection Cemetery at 83rd and Quivira, Lenexa, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Lynn and his son Jeffrey and...
Randall Becker
Mar 28, 2012
Randall F. Becker, 60, of Leawood, KS, died Wednesday March 28, 2012 at his home from complications of a brain tumor diagnosed in December. Randy was an award-winning newspaper journalist and video writer/producer. He demanded much from his colleagues but never more than he demanded of himself. He was funny and creative, reliable and responsible, someone who could laugh at...
Kenneth Dunaway
Mar 28, 2012
Kenneth P. Dunaway, Jr, age 94 of Lenexa, KS died peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Ken was born on October 28, 1917 in Waverly, KS, the son of Anna (Cellar) and Kenneth P. Dunaway, Sr. He served in WWII as a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force Escape and Evasion...
Peter Spadanuta
Mar 25, 2012
Peter A. Spadanuta, 71, Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 25, 2012. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM, Friday, March 30th at Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 148th & Antioch. Inurnment will immediately follow at Johnson...
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