Obituaries

Mrs. Arlene Ritchie

Mrs. Arlene Ritchie

Jan 24, 2010

Arlene Ritchie, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away Sun. Jan. 24, 2010. Born Feb. 16, 1927 to Ida Laverne and Ross Jacob Steed, Arlene was raised in Farmington, Ut. She received her BS in Education from University of Utah and her MS in Reading from K.U.. Arlene loved socializing, flower arranging, enjoying good food, entertaining, organizing, and teaching. She taught...

Mr. Bradford Bridges

Mr. Bradford Bridges

Jan 22, 2010

Bradford W. Bridges, 56, Kansas City, passed January 22, 2010. Bradford was born May 6, 1953, in New Jersey. He is survived by his sister, Marsha Vendetti of Melbourne, Florida. Bradford desired cremation, there will be no services. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.)

Mrs. Velma Klingler

Mrs. Velma Klingler

Jan 22, 2010

Velma L. Klingler, 85, Olathe, Kan., passed away January 22, 2010. Family and friends will be received for a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at King of Kings Church, 306 E. Madison, Gardner, KS 66030. Interment in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Olathe Hospice....

Helen (Bowers) Wise

Helen (Bowers) Wise

Jan 22, 2010

Helen Etta (Bowers) Wise, age 87, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 25th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Kansas....

Jeffery "Jeff" Branton

Jeffery "Jeff" Branton

Jan 21, 2010

Jeffery Alan “Jeff” Branton, age 39, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 26th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. The family will receive friends at the chapel following the service. In lieu of flowers,...

Mrs. Janet Arey

Mrs. Janet Arey

Jan 21, 2010

Janet S. Arey, 67, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 21, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel. A visitation will from 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 25, 2010, also at the chapel. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...

Mr. Frank Summers III

Mr. Frank Summers III

Jan 21, 2010

Frank Boydston Summers, III, 66, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, January 21, 2010. Frank will be missed by his many friends and family for his love of people, cooking, and entertaining. He proudly served his country in Vietnam; played football for the University of Missouri; and developed beautiful subdivisions in the area. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nash...

Mrs. Lorena Summers

Mrs. Lorena Summers

Jan 20, 2010

Lorena B. Summers, 97, of Overland Park, KS., had a peaceful ride on the chariot that took her into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Loretta, of Overland Park, KS. Visitation is on Sunday, January 24 from 4 – 6 p.m. at D.W. Newcomers Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11200...

Mr. Howard Adrian

Mr. Howard Adrian

Jan 19, 2010

Howard Emerson Adrian, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Garden Terrace at Overland Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A celebration of Howard’s life will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to...

Mr. Charles Caldwell

Mr. Charles Caldwell

Jan 19, 2010

CALDWELL Charles "Chuck" Wellington Caldwell of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away at Shawnee Mission Medical Center on January 19, 2010. He was 66 years old, having been born on February 13, 1943. He was preceded in death by his father Charles (who was also 66 at the time of his death), and mother Maxine. Survivors include two sons; Christopher Caldwell, his...

Mrs. Laura Hansen

Mrs. Laura Hansen

Jan 18, 2010

Laura Lucille Hansen, formerly of Olathe, died Jan. 18, 2010, at The Court of Overland Park. Lucille was born in 1926 in KC, MO, to Jacob & Hazel Schmitt. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Orville, George and Bob. Her husband of 56 years, Stanley, died in 2004. Survivors include her daughter Stana Hurd of Olathe,...

Jean Chaney

Jean Chaney

Jan 17, 2010

Arlie Jean (Pettijohn) Chaney, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully in her home at Lamar Court on January 17, 2010. She was born August 10, 1919 to Carl and Azalia (Ambrose) Pettijohn in Wichita, Kansas. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21st at Leawood Presbyterian Church, 2715 W. 83rd Street, Leawood, Kansas 66206 and 10:00...

Gerald Thompson

Gerald Thompson

Jan 17, 2010

Gerald Wayne Thompson, age 87, of Mission, KS passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 22nd at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 A.M. on Friday at the chapel prior to the service. Gerald was...

Mr. Robert Nelson Vaughn

Mr. Robert Nelson Vaughn

Jan 16, 2010

Robert Nelson Vaughn of Olathe, Kan., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on the 16th of January, 2010. Born June 15, 1923, he was the oldest of 13 children, a Veteran of WWII. He was a gunner on a tank destroyer and a foot soldier until he was honorably discharged in 1945. Once back from the war,...

Leona Langston

Leona Langston

Jan 16, 2010

Leona M. Langston, 84, Lenexa, Kansas passed away January 16, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will be from 5-7 P.M., Tuesday, January 19, 2010 also at the chapel. Interment in Johnson County...

Mrs. Lorene Nichols

Mrs. Lorene Nichols

Jan 15, 2010

Lorene B. Nichols, 94, passed peacefully to the Lord on January 15, 2010. She was born on February 20, 1915 in Bevier, MO, the second child of Homer E. and Martha May Burton. She married Gayle Maxey in Madison, MO in 1930, and he preceded her in death in 1967. In 1942, they moved to Kansas City where she worked...

F. Zahn

F. Zahn

Jan 15, 2010

George passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 19, at 2 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Born in Kansas City, Kan., he was the only child of Fred and Frieda Zahn. George graduated from Wyandotte High...

Ms. Kelly Vitali

Ms. Kelly Vitali

Jan 11, 2010

Kelly Ann Vitali passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 in her home in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 12, 1968 and lived in Nebraska, Vermont, Texas and moved to Kansas in 1993. She graduated from Essex Junction High School in Vermont in 1985 and received her Esthetician degree in Virginia in 1986. Kelly...

Mr. Leland Springer

Mr. Leland Springer

Jan 10, 2010

Leland "Fred" Springer passed peacefully into the arms of God on his 90th birthday, January 10, 2010. He was with his family and much loved friend. Fred was born in Milan, Mo., on Jan. 10, 1920, and grew up in Independence, graduating from William Chrisman High School. He served in the U.S. Army on two fronts as a Master Sergeant...

Mr. William Thacker

Mr. William Thacker

Jan 9, 2010

William T. “Bill” Thacker, age 61, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home. Funeral services and burial will be at a later date in Dayton, TX. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, January 11th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial...