Obituaries

Betty Klamm

Betty Klamm

Apr 21, 2009

Betty Klamm, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She was born Betty Crank on September 23, 1925 in Independence, MO, married Donald Klamm in 1947, and was a devoted wife and mother of three. She worked for the City of Overland Park in the planning department for 25 years, and then enjoyed retirement...

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Apr 20, 2009

Anne Tschudy Jackson, 53, passed away April 20, 2009, at home. Anne was born May, 24, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Gano Hobart Pearson and the late Jay Tschudy, Jr. She attended The Barstow School, Sweet Briar College and graduated from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Anne was a former member of the Saddle and Sirloin...

Joel Sikes

Joel Sikes

Apr 19, 2009

Joel Edward Sikes, 41, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. A gathering of family and friends will be held 9-10 A.M., Friday, April 24 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A celebration of Joel’s life will immediately follow at 10 A.M. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be...

Violet M. Wallert

Violet M. Wallert

Apr 18, 2009

Violet M. (Parson) Wallert, 96, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24th, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services follow at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe,...

Robert Garrett

Robert Garrett

Apr 17, 2009

Robert W. Garrett Bob Garrett, age 55, Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of Bob’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue. A gathering of family and friends will be held 1:00 – 2:00...

Barbara Ragan

Barbara Ragan

Apr 16, 2009

Barbara J. Ragan, 82, Overland Park, KS, passed away April 16, 2009 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. Visitation will...

Gretchen Westphal

Gretchen Westphal

Apr 15, 2009

Gretchen Elizabeth Poos Westphal, 92, Prairie Village, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009. A memorial service for family and friends is scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 91st & Lamar, Overland Park. She was born October 15, 1916 in Nortonville, Kansas to Lillie and Henry Poos. She lived in Leawood, KS for over 53...

Jeffrey Pearce

Jeffrey Pearce

Apr 15, 2009

Jeffrey "Jeff" Pearce, 45, of Overland Park, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his home. Jeff was born in Salina, KS to Duane and Janet Pearce. He moved with his family to Overland Park in 1968. Growing up he played football, baseball and basketball. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1981. He then went on to Kansas...

Mrs. Alice Dart

Mrs. Alice Dart

Apr 13, 2009

Alice M. Dart Alice M. Dart, age 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Garden City, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Following a private family service, visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at D.W. Newcomers Son’s Johnson County Chapel, 1200 Metcalf, Overland Park,...

Debra Engle

Debra Engle

Apr 13, 2009

Debra Lynn Engle, age 52, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16th at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, where she was a member, 6422 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas, followed by a gathering of family and friends 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at...

Khamphay Vongchantha

Khamphay Vongchantha

Apr 13, 2009

Kahmphay Vongchantha, 70, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009, at his home. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009, at D.W. Newcomers Son's Johnson County Chapel, at 12000 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210, (913) 451-1860. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, at the chapel. Full obituary will be placed on-line at...

Judith Walter

Judith Walter

Apr 13, 2009

JUDITH G. WALTER Judith "Judy" Walter, age 65, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. A celebration of her life will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, preceded by a gathering of family and friends 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Thursday, at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial...

Cynthia Danzig

Cynthia Danzig

Apr 11, 2009

Cynthia F. Danzig, 71, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in her home after a long battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 20th, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue. Mrs. Danzig was born May 18, 1937 in Little Silver, New Jersey. She graduated from Bucknell University with a BA in...

James Green

James Green

Apr 9, 2009

James William Green, Jr. was born January 23, 1938, in Wichita, Kan. His family moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he attended Border Star and Southwest High School. He graduated from Missouri University with a business degree. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. After college, Jim took over the L.E. Fox Company, a small wagon jobber company....

Mr. John Huff

Mr. John Huff

Apr 8, 2009

John R Huff (Jack), 78, of Lenexa, KS was called to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was born July 31, 1930 in Steinauer, NE, the son of the late Maurice and Dorothea Huff. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949 where he lettered in basketball and football. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served with...

Robert "Bob" Rasmussen

Robert "Bob" Rasmussen

Apr 8, 2009

Robert M. "Bob" Rasmussen, 84, Leawood, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Visitation will be 10-11 AM, Saturday, April 11th at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Celebration of Life will follow at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church or the Salvation Army. Bob loved God, his country, his...

Janie Carney

Janie Carney

Apr 5, 2009

Janie M. Carney, 66, Fairway, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2008 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at Christ Community Church, 14200 Kenneth Road, Leawood, Kansas. Cremation, private inurnment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Courtyard of Memories Mausoleum. Janie was born February 27, 1943 to Kendall and Doris (Cox)...

Delbert "Bud" Dockery

Delbert "Bud" Dockery

Apr 4, 2009

Delbert R. “Bud” Dockery, 81, Columbia Falls, Montana passed away April 4, 2009. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 13, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions...

Charles Jerome, Jr.

Charles Jerome, Jr.

Apr 4, 2009

Charles Ambrose Jerome, Jr. 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009. Memorial services are pending at Village Presbyterian Church. Arr: DW Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf 913.451.1860

Mr. John Pierce

Mr. John Pierce

Apr 3, 2009

John Byron Pierce, 73, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009. A celebration of John's life will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 9 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Friends may call on the family 9:30-11:00 a.m. before the service at the chapel. A graveside at Leavenworth National will follow at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be...