Obituaries

Mr. Ralph Johnson

Mr. Ralph Johnson

May 24, 2010

Ralph E. Johnson, age 91, passed away quietly on Monday, May 24, 2010. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 27, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Ralph was born on April 12, 1919. He graduated from Paseo High School and later joined the Navy and served in WWII on a PT...

Mr. John Hanson

Mr. John Hanson

May 22, 2010

JOHN HENRY HANSON John Henry Hanson, age 64, of Lenexa, KS passed away May 22, 2010 at the KU Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5th at 3:00 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 66210. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Mr. Ryan Viehweg

Mr. Ryan Viehweg

May 22, 2010

RYAN C. VIEHWEG Ryan C. Viehweg, age 32, of Belton, MO passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 27th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Stanley Ward Chapel, 13025 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. The visitation will be from 9:30-10:45 A.M. at the Church prior to...

Mrs. Julia Grissinger

Mrs. Julia Grissinger

May 20, 2010

JULIA J. GRISSINGER Julia J. Grissinger, 79, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Menorah Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 P.M., Saturday, May 22, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, and Overland Park, Kansas 66210. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service, also in the...

Mrs. Joan Sellers

Mrs. Joan Sellers

May 20, 2010

JOAN RENNE SELLERS Joan Sellers, age 80, of Olathe Kan., passed away Thursday, May 20, at Olathe Medical Center. She lived with daughter Karen and son-in-law Ron Worth. She was born June 27, 1929, in Kansas City, Kan., and was a lifelong area resident. Joan was a member of the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan. Joan is survived...

Mr. James Cummins

Mr. James Cummins

May 19, 2010

James W. Cummins, 69, of Vassar, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. June 5, at Vassar United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Memorial contributions may be made...

Mr. "Bill" Collins

Mr. "Bill" Collins

May 18, 2010

WILLIAM “BILL” P. COLLINS Bill Collins, 49, Overland Park passed away May 18, 2010. A visitation/tribute will be held from 1-3 P.M. Saturday, May 22, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to...

Mr. Robert "Big "Bob" Willson

Mr. Robert "Big "Bob" Willson

May 17, 2010

Robert Christopher "Big Bob" Willson, 44, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away May 17, 2010 at home from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 21, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Inurnment will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions...

Mrs. JoAnn Rardin Large

Mrs. JoAnn Rardin Large

May 17, 2010

JoAnn Large, 78, Overland Park, Kansas passed away May 17, 2010. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., also at the chapel. Entombment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests...

Mrs. Shirley Nachbar

Mrs. Shirley Nachbar

May 16, 2010

Shirley Nachbar, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Ks, 66210. Funeral services will begin at 4:30 pm following visitation. The family suggests contributions to Odyssey Hospice. Shirley was born on November 27, 1934...

Mr. Matthew Wheat

Mr. Matthew Wheat

May 7, 2010

MATTHEW J. WHEAT Matthew J. Wheat, 55, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Providence Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 14 at 2:00 pm at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 66210. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. Matthew was born on...

Mrs. Teresa Espinosa

Mrs. Teresa Espinosa

May 7, 2010

TERESA VELA ESPINOSA Teresa returned her soul to God at 2:20 pm. Friday, May 7, 2010 with her loving family at her bedside. Teresa was born 10/15/1913 in Durango, Mexico to Jose and Vicenta Vela, immigrated to EI Paso, TX at age 6, moving to KC at age l0. She graduated from Redemptorist High School in 1932. She was an...

Mr. Jerry Kulaja

Mr. Jerry Kulaja

May 6, 2010

Jerry J. Kulaja, December 6, 1915 – May 6, 2010; born in Ovid, MI to Fabian & Mary Kulaja. He lived a life as full as anyone could hope for. He grew up in a time of hard work, very little play and very little money. He was a self-made man, who was educated at Michigan State University and became...

Mrs. Margaret Jo McClesky Richardson

Mrs. Margaret Jo McClesky Richardson

May 5, 2010

Margaret Jo (McClesky) Richardson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, May 24, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. Margaret was...

Mr. Thiang Phomousvanh

Mr. Thiang Phomousvanh

May 5, 2010

Thiang Phomsouvanh, 76, passed away on May 5, 2010. Visitation is 2-3 p.m., with services at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. (Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.) Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=thiang-phomsouvanh&pid=142541813#ixzz0nLX9AuSu

Mr. Ralph Baker

Mr. Ralph Baker

May 4, 2010

Ralph G. Baker, 66, Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 4, 2010. A visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M., Friday, May 7, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Memories will be shared beginning at 5:15 P.M. Interment will take place in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Ralph was born February 10, 1944 in Kansas City,...

Mrs. Twyla Noller

Mrs. Twyla Noller

May 4, 2010

Twyla A. Noller, formerly of Prairie Village, Kan., died on May 4, 2010, at Mallard Bay Nursing Home in Cambridge, Md., following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at Newcomer's Overland Park Chapel at 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., on Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow immediately at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens...

Mrs. Jean L. Barker

Mrs. Jean L. Barker

May 3, 2010

Jean L. Barker, 82, Overland Park passed away May 3, 2010. A visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 8, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 A.M. Entombment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to Overland Park Lutheran Church, 7810 W....

Mr. Edward C. McGee

Mr. Edward C. McGee

May 3, 2010

Edward C. McGee, 84, of Raymore, passed away May 3, 2010. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Rd. Memorials Crossroads Hospice or Fellowship of John. Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=edward-c-mcgee&pid=142479173#ixzz0n4v2md3b

Mr. Larry Waugaman

Mr. Larry Waugaman

May 3, 2010

Larry Roland Waugaman went to meet the Lord on May 3, 2010. He suffered with lung cancer, passing away peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12 p.m....