Obituaries

Virginia Haywood

Virginia Haywood

Jul 12, 2009

Virginia Haywood, 86, passed away on July 12, 2009. Private family graveside services will be held at the Corinth Cemetery in Prairie Village, KS. She was loved by all & will be greatly missed. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 913-451- 1860)

Virginia Baker

Virginia Baker

Jul 12, 2009

Virginia was born on July 20, 1929 and passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Virginia was a resident of Shawnee, Kansas.

Mr. Richard Ashford

Mr. Richard Ashford

Jul 12, 2009

Rick was born June 13, 1949, in Bethany, MO. He served 4 years in the Air Force as an engine mechanic, was a Vietnam Veteran and a life member of VFW Post 8100 in Grandview, MO. He retired from General Motors in 2004 after 25 years as an assembler. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and son who deeply...

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Jul 12, 2009

Steve Harris, 69, Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in the area his entire life. He owned Midwest Tile Dist. for 32 years. After retirement, he invented and received 3 US Patents for Lumber Loc hidden deck fasteners. He was an avid...

Anna Patton

Anna Patton

Jul 11, 2009

Anna Lou Patton, 83, of Prairie Village, Kansas, died peacefully, Saturday July 11, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday July 15, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel at 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Asbury United...

LaVerne Fieseler

LaVerne Fieseler

Jul 10, 2009

LaVerne was born on December 21, 1935 and passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009. LaVerne was a resident of Olathe, Kansas.

Mike McCormick

Mike McCormick

Jul 8, 2009

Mike McCormick, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Autism Research Institute at www.autism.com. Mike was born on February 6, 1927, in Leona, KS....

Alice Hewitt

Alice Hewitt

Jul 8, 2009

Mrs. Alice Watts Hewitt of Leawood, Kansas, born October 8, 1915, was the widow of Col. John Marvin Hewitt, U.S. Army, Retired. Alice went home to be with her Lord, Jesus, on July 8, 2009 at 93 years young. She was a long-time residence of Johnson County, Kansas, having moved here from West Virginia in 1953, after her husband's service...

Ellen Selk

Ellen Selk

Jul 6, 2009

Ellen W. Selk, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Monday, July 6, 2009, at Villa Saint Francis in Olathe, Kan. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8315 W. 93rd, Overland Park, followed by entombment at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Indoor Courtyard of Memories. Visitation will be from 6 to 8...

George Kramer

George Kramer

Jul 5, 2009

George R. Kramer, 92, beloved father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather, died July 5, 2009 at Kingswood Senior Living Community. He was born in Mankato, Kansas, on July 22, 1916, the older of two sons of George Rowan and Katherine Emily Kramer. After elementary and high school in Mankato, he attended Kansas State University where he received bachelor's and master's...

Mrs Carolyn Kim

Mrs Carolyn Kim

Jul 5, 2009

Carolyn Jean Kim, 65, of Olathe Kansas, passed away on July 5, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Courtyard of Memories. Carolyn, the daughter of Albert E. and Thelma...

Mr. Donald Yerke

Mr. Donald Yerke

Jul 5, 2009

Donald Wyman (Don) Yerke passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009. He was born March 19, 1918 in Elkhart, Indiana and is survived by his wife of 68 years, Myrtle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Fern Yerke and sister, Dorothy LaPrairie. He leaves two daughters, Sandy Imperatori (Chuck) of Fairfield, California and Suzi Reecht (Mike)...

Mihail Nersesiants

Mihail Nersesiants

Jul 5, 2009

Mihail N. Nersesiants passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009. A gathering will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, (913) 451-1860.

Charles Burger

Charles Burger

Jul 4, 2009

Charles E. Burger, 66, passed away on July 4, 2009 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel on Thursday, July 9th from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Services will start at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of...

Mr George Newsom

Mr George Newsom

Jul 4, 2009

Mr. Newsom was born January 13, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Sarah and George T. Newsom, and passed away July 4, 2009. A memorial service will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 6 p.m. The family will greet family and friends at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the service at...

Peggy Harris Herdt

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

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

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

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

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...