Obituaries

Mrs. Doreen Fitt

Mrs. Doreen Fitt

Mar 25, 2010

Doreen Elizabeth Fitt, 75 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25th 2010 at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Doreen was born on May 25th, 1934 in Toronto Canada to Fred and Dorothy Leitch. Doreen completed her schooling and was working as an executive assistant when she met and later married Michael G. Fitt. Doreen spent...

Mr. Robert Lee Wright

Mr. Robert Lee Wright

Mar 25, 2010

Robert Lee Wright, 85, of Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully from Lymphoma cancer on March 25, 2010. Born Oct 16, 1924 in Minden, Nebraska to Merlin and Hansine (Lund) Wright. He attended the Minden school system until 1940 when he moved to Lexington, Nebraska. After graduating from Lexington High School in 1942 he attended the University of...

Mr. Barton Meadows

Mr. Barton Meadows

Mar 23, 2010

Barton E. Meadows, 86, Overland Park, KS. passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS; burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....

Mr. Peter Wallace

Mr. Peter Wallace

Mar 23, 2010

Peter M. Wallace passed away at his residence on March 23, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas. Peter was born on July 1, 1974 in Junction City, Kansas to Heinz and Linda. He was a graduate of Chapman High School in 1992, and then from Kansas State University in 1997. He married Stephanie Kay Decker on May 17, 1997 in Junction...

Mrs. Leota Strickland

Mrs. Leota Strickland

Mar 23, 2010

Leota Jean Strickland, 85, of Belton, MO, passed away March 23, 2010. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe, Leawood, KS. Burial to follow at the Longview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson...

Mary Schmidt

Mary Schmidt

Mar 22, 2010

Mary Louise Schmidt, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away on March 22nd, 2010 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 28, 1917 to Edward J. McKee and Anna M. Randolph of Marysville, Kansas. Her five siblings preceded her in death: Jessie, Cecil (Zeke), Merlin, Vesta and Ruth as well as her husband,...

Mr. Reinhardt Julich

Mr. Reinhardt Julich

Mar 21, 2010

Robert Reinhardt Julich, 82 of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Greenlawn, NY passed away peacefully Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 followed by burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Mr. Loren F. Lundy

Mr. Loren F. Lundy

Mar 17, 2010

Loren F. Lundy, 100, passed away March 17, 2010 after joyfully participating in the St. Patrick's Day parade. Saturday, April 17, 2010 a reception for family and friends will be from 12:30- 2:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Mr. Lundy is survived by his...

Mr. Thayne Johnson

Mr. Thayne Johnson

Mar 17, 2010

Thayne Iden, Johnson, age 86, Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday March 17, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be 12-1:00p.m., March 22, 2010, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens (11200 Metcalf) followed by funeral services at 1:00p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64145, Alzheimer’s Assoc.,...

Mr. James Thomas, Jr.

Mr. James Thomas, Jr.

Mar 13, 2010

James G. Thomas Jr., 88, Lenexa, Kansas passed away March 13, 2010. He was born June 16, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim was a WWII Veteran serving in Italy for the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Lois Cunningham on February 14, 1942 and together they had one son, David D. Thomas. Jim retired from Hallmark Cards in...

Mrs. Mildred Marie Burroughs

Mrs. Mildred Marie Burroughs

Mar 13, 2010

Mildred Marie Burroughs, aged 85 years, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at KU Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 19 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City in lieu of flowers. Mrs. Burroughs was born August...

Mrs. Genevieve Schneider

Mrs. Genevieve Schneider

Mar 12, 2010

Genevieve (Judy) Schneider, 87, of Overland Park Kansas passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12th from complications after a surgical procedure. Judy’s loving and devoted husband, Fred, passed before her in 2005. She is survived by her son, Fred Richard Schneider and wife, Rita, of Des Moines, Iowa, and three grandchildren, John F. Schneider and wife, Catherine, and daughter, Esmee...

Mr. Howard Spainhour

Mr. Howard Spainhour

Mar 12, 2010

Howard F. Spainhour, age 96 passed away peacefully in his Lenexa home on March 12, 2010. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17 at the Old Mission United Methodist Church Chapel, Shawnee Mission Parkway and Mission Road, with a private burial service Wednesday afternoon at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation with family and friends will be at...

Mrs. Mary Jackson

Mrs. Mary Jackson

Mar 10, 2010

Mary Ellen Jackson, 86, passed away comfortably at Aberdeen Village on March 10th. She was born July 11, 1923 in Bloomington IN to Maurice Shirley and Edith Roberts Shirley as the 2nd of three daughters. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School 1941 and Butler University 1944 in Indianapolis. Mary Ellen met the love of her life, James E Jackson,...

Mr. Edward Horn, Jr.

Mr. Edward Horn, Jr.

Mar 10, 2010

Edward A. Horn Jr., 92, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on March 10, 2010, at the Forum of Overland Park. He was a longtime member of Cure' or Ars Catholic Church. Ed was born in La Crosse, Wis., on September 23, 1917, to Edward A. Horn Sr. and Hazel K. (Clark) Horn of La Crosse, who preceded him in...

Mr. Lee Bruns

Mr. Lee Bruns

Mar 7, 2010

Donald Lee Bruns, 62, of Leawood, KS passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the D.W. Newcomer’s Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. He is survived by his wife, Ann L. Bruns; daughter, Jennifer L. Bruns; and son, Brian A. Bruns....

Mr. Galen Lowman

Mr. Galen Lowman

Mar 6, 2010

Galen E. "Butch" Lowman, 69, of Stanley, KS, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary (Raney); parents, Albert and Flora Lowman; and grandson, Eric. He leaves behind his son, Scott (Jeanna) Lowman; daughter, Gayle (Gary) Franklin; 4 grandchildren, Joe & Jake Lowman, Tim & Stephanie Sidebottom; and...

Mr. F. Weaver

Mr. F. Weaver

Mar 3, 2010

Daniel F. Weaver, 37, devoted husband, father, brother and son passed into the arms of Jesus on March 3, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and Coffeyville Junior College. He was a proud member of the Marine Corp and a devoted employee at UPS for many years. He was...

Mrs. Dorothy Wildeboor

Mrs. Dorothy Wildeboor

Mar 2, 2010

Dorothy M. Wildeboor, age 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Hillside Village Nursing Home in DeSoto, KS. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 12th in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Stroke Foundation. Dorothy was born on March 13,...

Mr. Paul Mitchell

Mr. Paul Mitchell

Mar 2, 2010

RONALD PAUL MITCHELL 01/06/1946- 03/02/2010 Ronald Paul Mitchell, also loved as Papa and known for his unique knowledge of facts and cunning wit, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2010, of cancer at his home in Overland Park, KS. He was 64. Ron is preceded in death by his loving wife Joyce Valenti Mitchell and his father Clarence 'Bud' Mitchell...