Obituaries
Skip Kendall
Apr 23, 2024
Skip Kendall lived an extraordinary life. He was born in small town Holton, Kansas to Forrest Hardy Kendall and Grace Editha Reed. Forrest was the town doctor and everyone called him Doc. Doc and Editha named their first-born Forrest Hardy Kendall, Jr. But everyone called him Skip.
Skip’s achievements include being president of his class at Holton High School,...
Diane Costello
Apr 20, 2024
https://lawrencehumane.org/donate/Diane Costello (nee Dalin), born on August 8, 1949, passed away on April 20, 2024, in Leawood, Kansas, at the age of 74. She is survived by her loving children: Chris (Jenny), Annie (Mike), and Ryan (Aislinn), and cherished grandchildren: Claire, Kylan, Lucy, Rose, Leo, Max, and Sam.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 41 years, Curtis, her parents...
Frances "Frankie" Hoffman
Apr 20, 2024
Obituary for Frances H. (Frankie) Hoffman
Mrs. Frances H. (Frankie) Hoffman died on April 20, 2024 at Aberdeen Village, Olathe, KS, where she had lived since 2007. She was 110 years and 4 months old, having been born on December 21, 1913 in Excelsior Springs, MO and was the oldest resident of Aberdeen Village (and...
William Golden Ball
Apr 19, 2024
William Golden Ball I, Overland Park, KS, died peacefully on April 19, 2024, at Hospice House, Olathe, KS. He was 90 years old. Bill was born in Richmond, VA on December 3, 1933, to William Julian and Virgina Ball. Bill was raised in Richmond with his older sister Margery Ball Edwards. Bill married Hazel Williams on April 3, 1953. Bill...
Charles "Bob" LeValley
Apr 19, 2024
Bob LeValley passed away on April 19, 2024. A native Iowan, he was born in the small town of Dayton to Keith O. LeValley and Avis McPherson on October 24, 1942. After graduating Dayton High School, Bob went on to receive his BA degree from Wayne State College in Nebraska. While at Wayne he married his high school sweetheart, Carol...
Patti Whitaker
Apr 18, 2024
Patricia Anne Veatch Whitaker (Patti) passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2024.
Patti was born on January 30, 1946, in Raytown, MO to Irving and Dorothy Veatch. After graduating from Raytown South High School in 1964, she married her high school sweetheart in 1966. Together, he and Patti raised two daughters while working and finishing their college degrees.
In 1976, Patti graduated from...
Steven Dale Pope
Apr 13, 2024
Steven Dale Pope, 72, born January 23, 1952, to Clifford and Dema Pope in Kansas City, Kansas passed April 13,2024.
He attended Shawnee Mission North High School and played both football and baseball. Steven was a quiet, introspective person. He was very caring and well liked by anyone who knew him.
Smith and Loveless was a steel manufacturing plant where Steven worked...
Lawrence (Steve) Zink
Apr 13, 2024
Heaven gained a wonderful and compassionate man on April 13, 2024Lawrence (Steve) Zink was born June 4, 1958 in Japan to Lawrence and Margaret (Seals) Zink.Steve was united in marriage to Lisa in 2004 in Lawrence, KS.Steve worked in the safety industry for 35 plus years and is leaving behind a legacy of his dedication and commitment to the field....
Raymond John Norris
Apr 12, 2024
It is with great sadness we share that Ray Norris, 68, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 from complications of a heart attack he suffered in early March.
Born alongside his twin brother Bob in North Tonawanda, New York, the twins were followed by three more brothers - Mark, Richey, and Sean, and a sister, Patricia. It...
Nicholas W. Mitchell, III
Apr 7, 2024
It is with incredible sadness that we share the profound loss of Nicholas (Nick) Mitchell III, 40, of Salina, KS, who passed away on April 7, 2024 after an arduous battle with pancreatic cancer. Just as he was in life, Nick remained tough and courageous to the very end. Nick fought relentlessly, defying the odds given to him time and...
Judy Louise Childs
Apr 7, 2024
Judy Louise Childs, 85, was born to Orville and Marjorie Bilger on March 13,1939 in Kansas City, MO. She attended Shawnee Mission High School and also attended a year at the University of Kansas. While working at United Telephone in Kansas City, she met and soon married Rodger Childs. Judy also enjoyed her time as a secretary at the University of...
Rebecca "Becky" Burcham
Apr 4, 2024
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Harris Burcham, was born January 24, 1964 in Kansas City, MO to Sandra and Daniel Harris. Daniel and Sandra had two daughters, Becky and Michelle. Her mother passed away when she was just a child. Her father then married Evelyn Duny Harris in 1973 and they became a blended family with daughters: Arlene, Becky, Michelle and Barbara....
Charles H. Fritz
Apr 4, 2024
Charles H. Fritz passed away April 4, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center. Charles was born Oct. 29, 1942, to Martin and Renata Fritz of Monett, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and first wife Marlene. Charles is survived by his second wife Anne Fritz, brother John, daughter Dana (Larry Gawel) of Lincoln, Nebraska, son Steven...
Donald M. Ferguson
Apr 4, 2024
Donald Max Ferguson, 88, of Overland Park, KS died peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Don (Bud) was born on July 12, 1935, in Eureka, Kansas to Marvin Charles and Mary Alice (Omundson) Ferguson. He attended Harper High School in Harper, KS and graduated from Odessa High School in Odessa, MO. He graduated with honors from University of Central Missouri in...
Constance R. Smith
Apr 2, 2024
Constance R. Smith, 81, of Belton passed away on April 2nd,2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 12th from 11-12pm, service to begin at 12pm, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens at 1 pm.
Connie was born on February 5th ,1943 in Kansas City. She...
Reverend Dr. John Borden
Apr 1, 2024
Reverend Dr. John Borden, age 85, was a remarkable man known for his kindness, optimism, and unique sense of humor. He brought smiles to everyone he encountered. His life was a journey of discovery, from engineering to banking to the ministry. He lived the last four years with many medical challenges and passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024.
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Daniel John Koppers
Apr 1, 2024
Daniel “Danny” Koppers of Leawood, Kansas was born October 18, 1979. He was the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Koppers (Larry and Ann).
He had a contagious smile, bright eyes and possessed boundless energy. From day one, Danny had a huge capacity to love. His loving demeanor was his most distinguishing characteristic throughout his entire life.
In kindergarten, Danny was...
James Richard Crouse
Mar 30, 2024
James (Jim) Richard Crouse was called home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Jim was born to Evelyn B. and William F. Crouse on January 19, 1944 in St. Louis, MO. He grew up in St. Charles where he graduated from high school. Jim attended Hannibal-LaGrange College and later transferred to Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. where he earned his...
Diane Elizabeth Fuehne
Mar 29, 2024
Diane E. Fuehne, 72, Overland Park, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. Diane was born on June 9, 1951 in Germantown, Illinois to Frank and Susie Holtmann. She graduated from Illinois State University, with a degree in Math, where she met her husband of 50 years, John Fuehne. After college John and Diane eventually settled in Overland...
Angela Marie Jenkins
Mar 29, 2024
Angela M. Jenkins, 49, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at her home.
Angela graduated from Olathe South High School in 1993. She worked as a Federal Postal carrier from the late 90’s until 2005. Angela is survived by her mother, Donna, of Overland Park, KS and her dad, Dan, of Allen, Texas as well...
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