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Leta Fitts

Leta Fitts

Feb 7, 2012

LETA J. FITTS 88, Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was born December 22, 1923 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of William John and Nettie (La Grange) Yourd. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1942 where she was a National Honor Society Member. In 1946, she earned a Bachelor's degree from Coe College at Cedar...

Edward Readman

Edward Readman

Feb 5, 2012

EDWARD J. READMAN 85, Overland Park, KS passed away February 5, 2012. Graveside services and Interment with Military Honors will be held, 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 10, 2012 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS 66062. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com (Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf...

Herb Freidenberger

Herb Freidenberger

Jan 31, 2012

Herb "Herbo" Freidenberger, age 92, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Hutchinson, KS and Dunedin, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1919 in Otis, KS, the son of Sophie (Kindsvater) and George Freidenberger. Survivors include three daughters, DeeAnn (Jack) Sheldon of Holton, KS, Suzanne Paschall of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Melinda (Tom) Cook...

Michael Capp

Michael Capp

Jan 31, 2012

Michael David Capp, 80, passed away at KU Medical Center on January, 31, 2012. He was born on September 17, 1931 in Wyandotte County, Ks. He lived in Shawnee, Ks with his wife Ruth Gillespie Capp. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy Capp and Harriet Capp, his sons, Steven Capp, Jim Marsh and Steven Marsh, his grandson...

Mark Hendricks

Mark Hendricks

Jan 31, 2012

Mark Stephen Hendricks passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Mark bravely battled pancreatic cancer for almost a year with dignity, humor and the love and support of family, friends and co-workers. He was born on January 18, 1956 in KC, MO. Mark attended Bishop Miege High School, earned a B.S. in Accounting...

Mildred Evilsizer

Mildred Evilsizer

Jan 27, 2012

MILDRED EVILSIZER, age 95, of Prairie Village passed away January 27, 2012. She was born April 4, 1916 the daughter of Robert and Edith Cahill. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Evilsizer, and her son, Marvin Evilsizer Jr. Survivors include her sons, Bob Evilsizer (Cheryl) of Prairie Village and Jim Evilsizer (Joanne)...

Paul Elledge

Paul Elledge

Jan 26, 2012

The Reverend Paul Elledge, an ordained minister of the Gospel for eighty-three years, died on 26 January 2012, aged 102 years. Born on 17 December 1909 in Fulton, Kentucky, he graduated from high school in Fordyce, Arkansas, from Ouchita University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and completed the Master of Divinity degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Paul...

Deng Khammanivong

Deng Khammanivong

Jan 26, 2012

Deng Khammanivong, 55, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully among family members and friends on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:40pm at his home. Funeral service will be held at D.W. Newcomers Sons Johnson County Chapel at 2pm Sunday February 5, 2012.

Essie Dresser

Essie Dresser

Jan 22, 2012

Essie Millner Dresser Essie Robetta Millner Dresser, 91, died peacefully on January 22, 2012. She was born August 8, 1920, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Edward Lee and Willie Wingfield Millner. Essie graduated from Farmville Teachers' College (now Longwood College) and soon began a long career in education. In 1942, she married Harold Dresser in Newport News, Virginia, when...

Herbert Green

Herbert Green

Jan 21, 2012

HERBERT C. GREEN 85, Overland Park, passed away January 21, 2012 at the Menorah Medical Center, due to heart failure. He was born September 2, 1926 in Jefferson City, MO the son of Ervin and Nellye B. (Tatlow) Green. Herbert served our country during World War II as Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He served aboard the...

Emma Dean

Emma Dean

Jan 21, 2012

Emma A. Dean, 88, Overland Park, KS. passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Friends may call on family, 6-8 PM, Wed. Jan. 25, at DW Newcomers, 11200 Metcalf. A graveside service will be Thurs.,10:30 at Richmond, MO. Survivors, loving children John and Donna, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and niece Stephanie. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1991. In...

Mr. Gary Miller

Mr. Gary Miller

Jan 21, 2012

Gary Dixon Miller, age 76, passed away January 21, 2012. Services will be held 2 pm Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208. Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 31, 1935 to Kendall and Lowrene Miller. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a mechanical engineering degree and...

Mildred Louise Miller

Mildred Louise Miller

Jan 21, 2012

MILDRED LOUISE MILLER Mildred Louise Miller, 80, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. In keeping with Mildred's wishes, there will be no viewing or formal service. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Springfield, MO. Mildred enjoyed family, cooking, drawing, and painting. She was born in...

James Russell, Jr.

James Russell, Jr.

Jan 19, 2012

James W. Russell, Jr., 88, died January 19th, 2012 Memorial services will be at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11:00 am Monday, January 23rd, with burial immediately afterwards. Mr. Russell grew up in Ft. Leavenworth and lived most of his life in Overland Park. He served in the Navy for over 20 years, including the Pacific during WWII....

Ora Rosner

Ora Rosner

Jan 19, 2012

Ora E. "Betty" Oliver Rosner Betty, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home January 19, 2012 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Dearborn, Missouri, December 20, 1919. She graduated valedictorian from Dearborn High School in 1937 and attended Maryville State Teacher College on her scholarship. She also attended Kansas City University. She began her working career as...

Anne Kimmerly

Anne Kimmerly

Jan 19, 2012

Anne Elizabeth Kimmerly, age 54, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012. She was born on September 11, 1957 in London, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Anne (Spankovic) and Paul Petrak. Anne grew up on a small farm north of London, Ontario, Canada. She attended Medway High School and participated in various sports and activities, including showing...

Manijeh Riazi

Manijeh Riazi

Jan 16, 2012

Manijeh Riazi, age 81, of Overland Park, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born on December 10, 1930 in Shahpour, Iran, the daughter of Atikeh and Khalil Riazi. Survivors include her son, Sassan (Katereh) Mahobian; daughter, Soussan Mahboubian; two sisters, Simin and Eshrat; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Dorothy Trigg Magee

Dorothy Trigg Magee

Jan 12, 2012

Dorothy Ellen Trigg Magee, 90, died Thurs, Jan 12, 2012 from cancer. She was born Nov 12, 1921 in Pleasanton, Ks where she graduated from H.S. In '39. She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine with a degree in nursing in '43 and was commissioned as a Lt. In the Army where she served in England during WWII...

Karen Unglesbee

Karen Unglesbee

Jan 10, 2012

Karen M. Unglesbee, 61, died January 10, 2012, at home in the arms of her husband, daughter and daughter- and son-in-law, after a three-year battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She was born in Geneseo, Ill., on March 18, 1950, to Marlo and Maxine Carlson, who both preceded her in death. Karen grew up on a livestock farm, helping tend...

Danny Slaughter, Sr.

Danny Slaughter, Sr.

Jan 9, 2012

DANNY L. SLAUGHTER SR., 63, Olathe, KS passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. He was born December 9, 1948 through the union of Cyrus and Frankie (Portee) Slaughter of Decatur, Illinois. He graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Decatur, IL and attended college in Indiana. A veteran of the Vietnam...

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