Obituaries
Peggy Harris Herdt
Jul 2, 2009
Peggy Perdue Harris Herdt ~ November 2, 1931 - July 2,2009 On July 2, 2009, Peggy passed away peacefully in her sleep in the arms of family and God. Peggy was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Beth, and her second husband of 28 years, John W. Herdt. Peggy leaves behind the following; her big sister and second Mother,...
Alfred Waechter
Jun 30, 2009
Alfred Merlin Waechter, 81, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away June 30, 2009. He was born July 17, 1927, in New Orleans, La., to George and Henrietta Waechter. Alfred was a retired employee of Amoco Oil Company with 40 years of service. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Overland Park, where he actively served. Alfred gave of...
Kell Shell
Jun 30, 2009
Kell "KO" Shell passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the age of 80 after a battle with lung cancer. Kell was born in Shell Creek, Tennessee, and moved to the Kansas City area in 1963. He worked for General Motors until his retirement in 1989. Kell is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jessie and his children...
Rita Fish Huscher
Jun 29, 2009
Rita Fish Huscher, 84, Olathe, Kan., passed away June 27, 2009, at K-7 Highway and Prairie Star Pkwy., due to a hit and run accident. Rita was born June 7, 1925, in Idaho. She leaves behind two children, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many friends. Please join the family in a Celebration of Life on Saturday July 18, from...
Clarence Clowers
Jun 26, 2009
Clarence "Tom" Clowers, 77, Bonner Springs, passed away June 26, 2009. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 75th Street and K-7 Highway. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggested to...
Mrs. Jeanne La Mar
Jun 25, 2009
Jeanne Arletta La Mar, 88, Overland Park, Kansas passed away June 25, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, July 3, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 12000 Wornell Road, Kansas City, MO...
Billie Hinrichs
Jun 25, 2009
In Memory of my very outgoing and loving individual, our mother, Billie Lee Hinrichs, she left us last night at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Her passing was at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Oak Grove, Mo. She will be missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her two sons, Tom Hazlett and wife Carol...
Mr. Garey Hursman
Jun 23, 2009
Garey W. Hursman, 65, Overland Park, passed away unexpectedly at his home June 23, 2009. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, also at the church. Cremation will...
Julio Lopez
Jun 22, 2009
Julio Lopez, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Monday, June 22, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Jennifer Lundgren
Jun 22, 2009
Jennifer Anne Lundgren, 30, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 26 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St, Overland Park. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation for friends and family will be 6:30-8:30 pm, Thursday, June 25...
Beverly Williams
Jun 20, 2009
Beverly M. Williams, 76, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away June 20, 2009, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Heritage United Methodist Church, 12850 Quivira, Overland Park. Cremation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Valley School District Reading Programs. Beverly was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Fort...
Clark Brownfield
Jun 20, 2009
Clark Eckman Brownfield, 60, passed away June 20, 2009 in Gardner, Kansas. Clark was born February 25, 1949 in Arlington, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his son William, daughter-in-law Bianca. He is also survived by his sister, Janet and brother-in-law, Bob, nephews Jimmy and Bobby, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Doug and Carol and nieces Andrea and Laura, as...
Elsie Dobbs
Jun 18, 2009
Elsie (Bourquin) Dobbs, 86, Overland Park, Kansas passed away June 18, 2009 at Overland Park Nursing & Rehab. She was born Jan. 27, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alberic & Marcella (VanDaele) Bourquin; husband, Ray Dobbs; and sister, Lorene (Bourquin) Blough. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Wayne Blough; nephews, John Blough (Paula) and Michael Blough; and niece,...
Joseph Wilson
Jun 17, 2009
Joseph F. Wilson, 84, Overland Park passed away peacefully June 17, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Frances Troxel
Jun 16, 2009
Frances G. Troxel, 86, of Smithville, Mo., passed away on June 16, 2009. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 10-11 a.m. at Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel. Services will start at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Frances was born January 17, 1923, to Thomas and Emma Barker in Osawatomie, Kan. She was...
James LeBaron
Jun 16, 2009
James N. LeBaron, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at home after a long bout with cancer. Jim was born September 4, 1936 to Merle and Selma LeBaron in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jim lived most of his life in Nebraska. He grew up in Hampton, Nebraska where he graduated from High School in 1954. He served in the United...
Elizabeth Usher-Scar
Jun 16, 2009
Elizabeth Usher-Scar, 94, former Chief Librarian of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Thomas J. Watson Library in New York City, died on June 16, 2009, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Mo. Mrs. Usher is survived by her second husband, William Arthur Scar, whom she married in 1992, after the death of Harry Usher in 1990, by a...
Lisa Crysler
Jun 16, 2009
Lisa G. Crysler, 58, Olathe, KS, passed away June 16, 2009 after battling ALS. She gladly goes to see clearly the face of Jesus. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service in the...
Katharine Tannahill
Jun 15, 2009
Katharine W. Tannahill, age 96, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at John Knox Care Center. A gathering of family and friends will be 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18 at D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, entombment in Old Rugged Cross...
Mrs. Betty McAnally
Jun 13, 2009
Betty Highfill McAnally was born January 8, 1927 in Springfield, MO, to Ruth and Hank Highfill. She departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at St. Luke's South Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19th from 12-1 p.m. at Indian Heights United Methodist Church, 10211 Nall Ave. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will follow...
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