Obituaries
Edsel Wilson
Feb 8, 2010
Edsel J. Wilson “EJ, Ed, Eddie”, 88 years old, passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 8, 2010. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 11th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Services will follow at the chapel on Thursday. Entombment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens Courtyard of Memories. EJ...
Mr. Dennis Rogers
Feb 7, 2010
Dennis E. Rogers, 68, Olathe, KS, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Thursday, February 11, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A celebration of his life will immediately follow at 10 a.m. at the chapel. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Children's Mercy Hospital,...
Howard Petracek
Feb 5, 2010
Howard Allen Petracek, age 75, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010. Howard was born on November 24, 1934 in Oberlin, KS. He worked for United Airlines for 12 years, Frontier Airlines for 8 years, and served 5 years in the Army National Guard. Howard also farmed in Jennings, KS for 20 years. He enjoyed traveling...
Larry Heidebrecht
Feb 4, 2010
Larry J Heidebrecht, age 60, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his girls on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his home following a long illness. A Celebration of Larry’s Life will be at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 8th at Community Covenant Church, 15700 W. 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Larry was born on August 16,...
Mr. Maurice Jones
Feb 3, 2010
Maurice Frank Jones of Prairie Village, KS, former publishing and advertising executive, died February 3, 2010, at his home. Frank, a descendant of a pioneer Missouri family, was born August 9, 1921, at Laclede (Linn County), MO. His great-grandfather Carlton Jones homesteaded a farm just north of Laclede in 1853, after returning from the California Gold rush of 1849-50. Frank...
Mrs. Adelaide MacLean
Feb 2, 2010
Adelaide Lewis MacLean, 93, of Overland Park passed away February 2, 2010. A celebration of Adelaide’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or your favorite charity. Adelaide was...
Mrs. Grace Howard
Feb 2, 2010
Grace C. Howard was born to Stephen Halstead and Laura Stefan Halstead on March 13, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY. Grace graduated from Green Mountain College in 1942. She married Robert C. Howard in 1948 and, during their 61 years together, they lived in New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Illinois, California and Kansas. After moving to Kansas, Grace served as a...
Mr. Jerry Penland
Feb 2, 2010
Jerry Thomas “Tom” Penland, 58, of Overland Park, Kansas died Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 6, at the Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 West 71st Street, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204. Tom is survived by his daughter Meghan Kathleen, 18 of Prairie Village; twin brother, Terry Timothy, “Tim” Penland, and his wife...
Mrs. Beatrice Flaherty, Harper
Feb 1, 2010
FLAHERTY Beatrice Irene (Harper) Flaherty passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shawnee, Kan. Irene was born on Oct. 7, 1923, to William R. Harper and Lois Marie (Glenn) Harper of Kansas City, Kan. Irene grew up in Kansas City, Kan., and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1949 to 1952....
Mr. Virgil Whaley
Feb 1, 2010
Virgil Lee Whaley, 76, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2010. Born July 27, 1933 to Allene and Wilburn Whaley, in Collinsville, IL. He married Norma Jean Anderson in 1954. He proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years working as a maintenance crewman for war ships. Virgil was a long time employee of Purina Mills in Richmond, IN....
Mr. Jamie Gray
Jan 31, 2010
Jamie “Jim” Wallace Gray, 87, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday January 31, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Jim’s life will be 1:00pm Friday February 5 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf with burial following in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. A gathering of Jim’s family and friends will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday at...
Leonard Groves
Jan 31, 2010
Leonard Ray Groves, age 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at his home. He was born April 28, 1921 in Columbia, Mo. Working as a carpenter he was the owner of B&L Store Fixtures. He was a longtime member of Carpenters Union Local 61 and a veteran of World War II. Married to Naomi...
Mrs. Mary Ost
Jan 29, 2010
Mary Catherine (Duggins) Ost passed away peacefully on January 29, 2010. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary Catherine was married to Richard J. Ost on October 7, 1950 in Holy Cross Church in Kansas City. She is survived by two daughters: Rose Anne Ost of Colorado Springs and Catherine Kirkland (Hamilton) of Lenexa KS;...
Deborah Clark
Jan 29, 2010
Deborah Michelle (Linneberger) Clark, 29, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 29, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-7 P.M., with a memorial service immediately following at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Liberty Baptist Church, 13101 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas 66109. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the...
Wilmer Kroll
Jan 28, 2010
Wilmer Edgar Kroll, a long time resident of Palos Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2010 surrounded by family. Known affectionately as "Pop Pop" to family and friends alike, Bill Kroll was one of the 'Greatest Generation' and an exceptional human being. He was born on July 18, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. Bill enlisted in the Army shortly...
Mr. Melvin Hild
Jan 27, 2010
Melvin O. Hild, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 20200 Mission Road, Stilwell, KS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services. Entombment will be held at 1:30 pm at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...
Dr. Ashford Martin Galbreath
Jan 27, 2010
Dr. Ashford Martin Galbreath Jr., 76, Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27, 2010. Ashford was born August 10, 1933, to Ashford M. Sr. and Verena Galbreath, who preceded him in death. Ashford was a lifelong Kansas City resident graduating from Central High School in 1951. He was a member of the Webster Literary Society. Ashford was involved with...
Mrs. Lucy Mantz
Jan 26, 2010
Lucy C Mantz passed away on 26th January, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. A private Graveside Service will be held Monday, February 1, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, at 11:30. Following that, a Memorial Service celebrating the life of Lucy Mantz will be held at The Village Church, 6641 Mission Road at 1 P.M. in...
Mrs. Winnifred Bauman
Jan 25, 2010
Winnifred “Beryl” Bauman, 91, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on January 25, 2010. She was born on April 28, 1918 in Princeton, KS and was the daughter of Walter and Bess Collins. Beryl attended Mt. Hope and Tawney rural schools and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1936. Beryl and her husband, Gene, moved to the Kansas City area after...
Mrs. Majorie Compton
Jan 25, 2010
Marjorie Eileen Compton Marge Compton, age 81, of Overland Park Kansas died in her home Monday, January 25, 2010 after a 20-year battle with MS, and more recently ovarian cancer. Marjorie Eileen Compton was born in East Alton, IL on April 6, 1928 to Gertrude Cooper-Johnson and Elmer Johnson of East Alton, IL. Marjorie attended school in East Alton and...
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