Obituaries

Mrs. Gertrude Wagner

Mrs. Gertrude Wagner

Feb 16, 2010

Gertrude E. Wagner, 95, Spring Hill, passed away February 16, 2010. Services will be held at a later date in Cleveland, Ohio. The family suggests contributions be made to Queen of the Holy Rosary Wea Catholic Church, 22779 Metcalf Ave., Bucyrus, Kansas 66013. Gertrude was born July 31, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio to Anton and Magdalene (Streit) Spacek. She was...

Mrs. Barbara Mitchell

Mrs. Barbara Mitchell

Feb 15, 2010

Barbara Edith Mitchell died February 15, 2010, at home in Lenexa, Kansas. She was born on December 18, 1921, to Ralph Glenn and Bertha Elfreda Widmeyer Fetter. She married Paul E. Mitchell on October 10, 1942, who died April 4, 1986. For the past six years Barbara lived with her daughter, Nancy, two of her granddaughters, and her little dog...

Mrs. Elaine McGinley

Mrs. Elaine McGinley

Feb 12, 2010

Elaine Ann McGinley went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2010. She was born on December 3, 1930, to Joe and Adeline Regan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended the University of Iowa. Elaine loved working with flowers and joined John E. Lapes Florist as a floral designer and wedding coordinator...

Mr. Brian Collins

Mr. Brian Collins

Feb 11, 2010

Brian Collins, age 57, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Private family services were held at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, with burial in D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Collins was born on May 29, 1952 in Kansas City, KS. He was the son of Joseph H. Collins and Doris J....

Mr. Benjamin Whitehead

Mr. Benjamin Whitehead

Feb 9, 2010

Benjamin Dwight Whitehead, O.D. of Overland Park, Kansas was born July 5, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Florabelle (Needles) Whitehead and died at Menorah Hospital on February 9, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 1:00 pm at the D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be...

Edsel Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...