Obituaries

Susan McCormick

Susan McCormick

May 21, 2011

Susan Hopkins McCormick, 65, passed away May 21, 2011 in Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M., on May 25, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. Funeral services will be held from 11:00-12:00 P.M. at the same location. Burial will proceed the services at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, 9500 W. 159th Street, Stanley,...

Harold Donnell

Harold Donnell

May 14, 2011

Harold E. Donnell of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 14, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66210. The family suggests memorial contributions to Nall Avenue Baptist Church, 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS, 66208. Harold was born...

James Reed

James Reed

May 12, 2011

James “Jim” F. Reed, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 12, 2011. A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 11:30 A.M., at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 66210. A visitation will be held an hour prior. Jim was born July 17, 1935 in Kansas City, KS....

R. Orcutt

R. Orcutt

May 11, 2011

R. Elaine Orcutt, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Visitation will be 2:30-3:30 pm, Friday, May 13th at Ascension Catholic Church, 9510 W, 127th St. Mass will immediately follow at 3:30 pm. Interment will take place at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14th at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 7909 Mormon Bridge Road, Omaha, NE. Fond memories and condolences for the...

Wade Wrightsman

Wade Wrightsman

May 9, 2011

Wade Lyle Wrightsman passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Sanctuary, 5001 W. 137th Street, Leawood, KS, 66224. A visitation will be an hour prior. The family suggests memorial contributions to “Limbs For...

Lucille Kreamer

Lucille Kreamer

May 7, 2011

Lucille F. Kreamer, age 87, of Olathe passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 surrounded by her two children. She was born on October 13, 1923 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Florence (Peck) and Anton Carlson. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College and was a member of the Phi Beta Phi Sorority, having been a faithful and active member....

Janet Ferrel

Janet Ferrel

May 6, 2011

Janet E. Ferrel of Mission Hills, KS passed away Friday, May 6th, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO after an extended illness. Visitation will be at D.W. Newcomer’s, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the...

John Belden

John Belden

May 5, 2011

John R. Belden, 78, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully May 5, 2011 at his home at Tallgrass Creek. He was born May 1st, 1933 in Winfield, KS to Leslie and Vera Belden. John graduated from Winfield High (1951) and Kansas State University in 1955 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. John was joined in marriage to Patricia H. Smith...

Lavon Hunter

Lavon Hunter

May 5, 2011

Lavon R. Hunter, 81, Springhill, Kansas, passed away May 5, 2011. A private family service will be held in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Bill Hunter; and children, Sammy Weisenborn and Linda Parker. (Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.)

Mr. T. Elliott

Mr. T. Elliott

May 3, 2011

CHARLES T. ELLIOTT Charles T. Elliott, 93, Olathe, Kansas passed away May 3, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. Interment will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Charles was born October 5, 1917, in Wild Cherry, AK. In 1936...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

May 3, 2011

Mary Ellen Bishop, 72, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 3, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin at noon on Monday, also in the chapel. Interment will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Mary...

Mr. Gerald Knabe

Mr. Gerald Knabe

May 2, 2011

Gerald Leslie Knabe, 97, Olathe, Kansas passed away May 2, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Blvd, Prairie Village, KS at 11:00 a.m.; private burial at Clearfield Cemetery. Jerry was born on March 29, 1914 in rural Eudora, KS to Edward and Emma Knabe. He graduated from Eudora...

Mr. Orville "Mack" Matney

Mr. Orville "Mack" Matney

Apr 29, 2011

Orville “Mack” Maclelland Matney, of Stilwell, KS, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones at 9:20 a.m. on 4/29/2011. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, 5/2, at D.W. Newcomer’s Funeral Chapel, College and Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 5/3, at Aubry Cemetery, 191st and Metcalf,...

Mr. James Steadman

Mr. James Steadman

Apr 25, 2011

James Clayton Steadman, age 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 25, 2011. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Orleans, NE the son of Ora Alice (Kennedy) and Alvin Custer Steadman. After graduating from Orleans High School in 1945, he received orders to report to the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois, and then stationed...

Laura Collins

Laura Collins

Apr 24, 2011

Laura Maxine Collins October 16, 1931 – April 24, 2011 Laura Maxine Collins, age 79, formerly of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at her new residence in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had recently moved. Maxine was born on October 16, 1931 in McBaine, Missouri, the second child to the late William R. Moreau and Exie...

Mrs. Lucinda Rockey

Mrs. Lucinda Rockey

Apr 23, 2011

Lucinda Marie Riley Rockey, known as Marie, passed away at age 97 on Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born January 8, 1914 to Asa Labin and Marguerite Lena (Utterback) Riley. The doctor rode horse back through deep snow to deliver her, the youngest of three, at the family farm in Ralls County, MO. She attended a country school and...

Mrs. Barbara Manna

Mrs. Barbara Manna

Apr 23, 2011

Barbara Jane Manna, age 66, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at KU Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Jane (McCarty) and James Unangst. Barbara graduated from High School in 1962 then from Sewickley, PA College of Nursing in 1965 and worked as a registered nurse...

Rosa Manes

Rosa Manes

Apr 22, 2011

Rosa Maria Manes, 71 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 surrounded by loved ones. Rosa was born in ElPaso, Texas on March 11, 1940 and is survived by her 3 children, Ronald Dean “Dino” Manes and his wife Terry Manes of Olathe, Kansas; Sharon Leann Manes of Raymore, Missouri and Michael Edward Manes. Rosa was blessed with...

Jimmie Davis

Jimmie Davis

Apr 21, 2011

Jimmie Donaldson Davis was born June 1, 1932 in Covington County, Alabama. He died April 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adonis Phillips Davis, 2 grandsons, Jeffrey Morgan Kincaid and Jayme Donaldson Kincaid, and his parents, Thomas and Essie Lou Davis. He is survived by his son Glenn (Rhonda) Davis of Derby, Kansas; his daughters Gayle...

James Gatchell

James Gatchell

Apr 21, 2011

James W. Gatchell, age 93, died April 21, 2011at home at Sunrise of Leawood, surrounded by his family. A memorial service for the family will be held at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, where James’ cremation ashes will be inurned in the Columbarium. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri...