Obituaries

Feb 2, 2009

Francis (Buck) Myrick, 78, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan., on Friday, February 6, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, February 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Buck was born on...

Feb 1, 2009

Edith Vernay Andrew, 95, Mission, Kan., passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Rosedale Congregational Church, 4326 Lloyd Street, Kansas City, KS 66103. Vernay was born...

Jan 31, 2009

Margaret Love, 72, of Olathe passed away January 31, 2009. Visitation will be held at The United Methodist Church of The Resurrection at 13720 Roe Ave in the Wesley Chapel on Wednesday, February 4 from 1-2 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. Burial will occur in Minden, LA. Arr: D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.

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Jan 30, 2009

Zachary Lee Harsch, 28, died suddenly after a short illness on January 30, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Zach was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 25, 1980. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and a diehard Iowa Hawkeye fan. Zach enjoyed all sports, and played fantasy football with fervor. If the Cubs end their 100 year...

Jan 29, 2009

Don Mendrala, 54, loving father, doting husband and public servant died in his home Thursday, January 29, 2009. Memorial service will be at 1 pm, Monday, February 2 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11200 Metcalf, in Overland Park, KS. Friends may call on the family at the funeral home following the service until 4 pm. Memorial Contributions...

Jan 29, 2009

Ruth R. Smith, 87, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at home. A private funeral service will be held for the family at Church of the Nativity. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Ruth was born March 20, 1921, in San Bernardino, California to Leatha and Joseph Reinecker. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 29, 2009

Vladimir A. Sarkisov, 81, Overland Park passed away January 29, 2009. A funeral service will be held from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. A visitation will be the evening prior from 6-8 P.M., also at the chapel. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel...

Jan 27, 2009

Frances "Pat" Roselli, 92, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Visitation will begin two hours prior to service times in the chapel. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the...

Jan 27, 2009

L. Allan Shontz died peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2009. Allan was born on January 16, 1920, in Jerome, Iowa, to Loran and Jennie Shontz, and attended a one-room school house at 5 years of age. One year later the family relocated to the Blue Valley area of Kansas City, Mo., and they moved several times due to...

Jan 27, 2009

Raymond I. Myers II, age 73, Overland Park, Kan., passed away at home on the 27th day of January 2009. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 30, at Colonial Presbyterian Church, located at 95th and Wornall. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Raymond I. Myers was born October 21, 1935, in Patterson, New...

Jan 26, 2009

Sue Fahey, 49, Overland Park, Kansas, died the evening of Monday, January 26, 2009 at St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29th at D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, followed by a celebration of her life at 7:00...

Jan 26, 2009

Susan K. Blackwell, 59, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away the evening of Monday, January 26, 2009, at St. Luke's South Hospital. The daughter of Bonnie and Tom Whistler, Susan was the eldest of three daughters. She attended Shawnee Mission North High School, and went on to Emporia State University. There she met and married Jerry Blackwell on March 10,...

Jan 23, 2009

Rudy Richardson, Sr., age 84, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at Garden Terrace Nursing Home. During his life he was surrounded by his loving family and wonderful friends. A celebration of Rudy’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Entombment will be in...

Jan 22, 2009

Floyd Junior "Jiggs" Cortner, 81, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Friends may call on the family 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the chapel. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Floyd was born...

Jan 22, 2009

Roland L. Boote, 82, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Chapel of Memories Indoor Mausoleum at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Heartland Hospice, 1001 E. 101st. Terrace, Suite 180, Kansas City,...

Jan 20, 2009

Former Ottumwa, Iowa, Mayor Hugh A. Stufflebeam, 91, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Ottumwa, died at 8:45 p.m. January 20, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 11, 1917, in West Grove, Iowa, to John A. and Blanche Moore Stufflebeam. He married Dorothy E. Pointer July 25, 1939, in Kirksville, Mo. She preceded him in...

Jan 19, 2009

Stanley was born on July 12, 1921 and passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009. Stanley was a resident of Plano, Texas.

Jan 17, 2009

Barbara Brink Wells, 90, died Saturday, January l7, 2009, at a nursing center in Eudora, Kansas. She was born January 20, 1918, in Kansas City. Services will be on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Chapel, Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, at 2 p.m., with visitation at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kappa...

Jan 17, 2009

Liesel B. Madd, 85, of Overland Park, KS passed away January 17, 2009. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 P.M. at Faith Lutheran Church, 4805 W. 67th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208. Liesel was born December 3, 1923 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. She came to the United States in 1948 as a war bride and settled in...

Jan 17, 2009

Dorothy G. Stewart, age 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Park Meadows Retirement Community. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 22nd at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 21st at...