Obituaries

Mr. Jesse Munyan

Mr. Jesse Munyan

Nov 1, 2009

Jesse R. Munyan, 19, Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 1, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Knox Presbyterian Church, 9595 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Thursday evening, November 5, 2009 at Westbrooke Church, 9898 W. 95th St., Overland Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Mrs. Shirley Gragg

Mrs. Shirley Gragg

Oct 31, 2009

Shirley O. Gragg, 84, of Independence, Mo., passed away October 31, 2009. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 6, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Shirley was born May 23, 1925, in Kansas City, Kan., to Juanita and Roy O'Haro. She was preceded in death by her daughter Cindy...

Mr. Joe Fields, Jr.

Mr. Joe Fields, Jr.

Oct 31, 2009

Joe Edward Freels, Jr., a longtime resident of Kansas City, Mo., passed away early Saturday, October 31, 2009, after a long illness. Joe was born in Sunbright, Tenn. in 1926. Joe was a WWII veteran, having served in the Navy in the Pacific theater. Joe was a salesman and sales manager for most of his professional career, having worked for...

Mrs. Guiomar Barth

Mrs. Guiomar Barth

Oct 31, 2009

Guiomar Reuter Barth of Lee's Summit, Mo., beloved wife of the late Reverend Howard G. Barth, passed away October 31, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Guiomar was born March 27, 1920, to Prof. Paul and Elsa (Meyer) Reuter in Seward, Neb. She graduated from Concordia College, Seward, Neb., in 1941, and married Reverend Howard G. Barth in...

Mrs. Guiomar Barth

Mrs. Guiomar Barth

Oct 31, 2009

Guiomar Reuter Barth of Lee’s Summit, MO, beloved wife of the late Reverend Howard G. Barth, passed away October 31, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Guiomar was born March 27, 1920, to Prof. Paul and Elsa (Meyer) Reuter in Seward, NE. She graduated from Concordia College, Seward, NE, in 1941 and married Reverend Howard G. Barth in...

Mrs. Dorothy Wood

Mrs. Dorothy Wood

Oct 30, 2009

Dorothy Goedert Wood Dorothy, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 10:30 am at Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park with the viewing beginning at 9:30 am. Dorothy resided at The Atriums in Overland Park. She was born May 1, 1921 in Mapleton, Iowa, the daughter...

Mrs. Ruth Oakes

Mrs. Ruth Oakes

Oct 29, 2009

Ruth Darlean (Burns) Oakes went to heaven early in the morning of October 29, 2009, after battling a heartless disease. She and her husband of almost 57 years, Eugene, attended First Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. Together they traveled the world, raised 5 beautiful children, Beverly, Gary, Bill, Linda, and Laura, and spoiled 12 grandchildren. Ruth touched all...

Mrs. Evelyn Mitchelson

Mrs. Evelyn Mitchelson

Oct 27, 2009

Evelyn Phillips Mitchelson, 86, Overland Park died October 27, 2009 with her family at her side. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Village Presbyterian Church food...

Mr. Stephen K. Mills

Mr. Stephen K. Mills

Oct 26, 2009

STEPHEN K MILLS, 65, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 26, 2009, suddenly at home. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m with the service at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions of any size to Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)...

Mr. Neil Murphy

Mr. Neil Murphy

Oct 24, 2009

Neil Murphy, 71, Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St. in Overland Park. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf,...

Mr. Joseph Alonge

Mr. Joseph Alonge

Oct 22, 2009

Joseph Alonge, 92, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 27 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 W. 93rd St. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Joe was a retired pharmacist. His most recent job was in Crown...

Mr. John Fields

Mr. John Fields

Oct 22, 2009

John S. Fields, 92, Leawood, KS passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24 at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Country Club Christian Church...

Cathleen Luse

Cathleen Luse

Oct 22, 2009

Cathleen Sue Luse, 56, of Stilwell, Kan., passed away on October 22, 2009, at the Kansas City Hospice House from breast cancer. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 12000 Wornall...

Mr. David Kennedy

Mr. David Kennedy

Oct 21, 2009

David L. Kennedy David L. Kennedy, 54, Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at St. Luke’s South Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at The Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 14895 Antioch Rd. Graveside service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the Clements Cemetery, Chase County, KS. Friends may call from...

Mr. James Kilcoyne

Mr. James Kilcoyne

Oct 19, 2009

James F. Kilcoyne, 86, Overland Park, passed away October 19, 2009. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64114. James was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Scranton, Penn.,...

Martha Doepke

Martha Doepke

Oct 19, 2009

Martha J. (Jody) Doepke, age 74, Stilwell, KS passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, October 22nd at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the chapel prior to the service. In lieu of...

Mrs. Maria Sierra

Mrs. Maria Sierra

Oct 19, 2009

Maria Isabel Sierra, 77, of Junction City, KS passed away October 19, 2009 surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Thursday October 22, 2009 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Newcomers, Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Maria was born November...

Mr. Floyd Bass

Mr. Floyd Bass

Oct 19, 2009

Floyd Harold Bass, 89, Lenexa, KS, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Lakeview Village. He was born in Springfield, Missouri and moved to Overland Park in 1955. Harold was a sheet metal worker for Truog Nichols, Inc., and Environmental Mechanical Contractors before he retired in 1983. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #2. He was an...

Dr. James Price

Dr. James Price

Oct 17, 2009

Dr. James Gordon Price, 83, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. A celebration of his life will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. James was born in Brush, Colorado on...

Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller

Oct 17, 2009

Joined the Lord in Heaven October 17, 2009. He was born in Medford, WI, July 5,1923. He was a Navy pilot during WW II and later a meteorologist with American Airlines. He was district manager for Phillips Petroleum in Kansas City and president of the Kansas City Oilmen’s Club. He left Phillips in 1972 to start his own business, United...