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Obituaries
Mr. James Decourcy
Aug 29, 2007
James M. DeCourcy, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to James and Diane DeCourcy. He moved to Mission, Kansas in 1958. James served in the U.S. Air Force and was a proud UAW, Local 31 member and employee of GM Fairfax for 32 1/2 years. He was...
Mr. Warrren Strickland
Aug 29, 2007
Warren Murray Strickland, age 79, of Stilwell, KS died August 29, 2007 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Warren was born in Tulsa Oklahoma to Robert Columbus and Myrtle (Williams) Strickland. He was a WWII Marine Corps veteran. He was a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University. He moved to Kansas in 1960 and lived in Wichita, Overland Park and Stilwell. He...
Nadine Shartran
Aug 28, 2007
Lois Nadine Tanner Shartran 82, Prairie Village, Kan., died Tuesday August 28, 2007, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Shartran was born July 8, 1925, in Hepler, Kan. She graduated in 1943 from Hepler High School. From an early age music was a huge part of Nadine's life. She sang and played piano, and clarinet. Later she sang in her...
Mr. John Riha
Aug 28, 2007
John Winslow Riha age 56 of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007. John was born to Frank and Evelyn Riha on Oct. 13, 1950 in Omaha, NE. He received a B.S. from UNO and from U of M, in addition an M.S. from UNL. He worked as a Sr. Structural Engineer at Black and Veatch. On July...
Mrs. Shirley Shahrokhi
Aug 28, 2007
SHAHROKHI Shirley Kay Ingram Shahrokhi, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Indian Creek Nursing Center. Shirley was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Alfred and Hazel (Czaplinski) Ingram. She was a 1957 graduate of Caldwell High School in Caldwell, Kansas and attended the University of Kansas. In September of 1960, Shirley married the love of her life, Frank...
Mr. Noel Reaves
Aug 27, 2007
Noel B. Reaves, 93, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away Monday, August 27, 2007 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Noel was born in Bradley County, Arkansas and move to the Kansas City area in 1947. He worked as an accountant for Patterson & Co. for more than 35 years. He lived in various places around the mid-west before returning to live...
George Sweetser
Aug 23, 2007
George Dean Sweetser, 64, Overland Park, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007 at his home. George was born August 21, 1943 in Hepler, Kansas. He attend Girard High School in Girard, Kansas, class of 1961. George joined the Army where he served his country till 1967. He worked at Rylie Equipment Co. for 12 years. He was self employed as...
Mr. Paul Skjelbostad
Aug 23, 2007
Paul A. Skjelbostad, 42, lifelong resident of Overland Park, Kan., died Thursday, August 23, 2007, after a long illness. He was a 1983 graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School, attended Pittsburg State University and the University of Kansas. Paul worked as an Engineering Technician on many projects in Kansas and Missouri. Survivors include his parents, Arnold and Evelyn Skjelbostad,...
Mr. Robert Oakes
Aug 22, 2007
Robert Lee Oakes, age 77, Overland Park, Kan., passed on into the loving arms of his beloved wife Vi, on August 22, 2007. Robert was born in Kansas City, Mo., on October 30, 1929, to Harley and Ella (Wolcott) Oakes. He graduated from Westport High School in 1946. He was called and served in the army twice. He found and...
James Havlas
Aug 22, 2007
James Leon Havlas, 59, Raymore, Mo., passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at home after an extended illness. Memorial services will be held Sunday, August 26, 2007, 1 p.m., at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Please take a moment to...
Mr. John Gagel
Aug 21, 2007
John W. Gagel John W. Gagel, 76, a retired business executive form this area, passed away Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at his home in Green Valley, AZ. At his side were his wife Shirley and his companion dog Lily. He is survived by his three children, Pamela Gagel of Denver, Gretchen Gagel McComb & husband Dan of Denver, W. Kurt...
Doris Rickert
Aug 20, 2007
Doris A. Rickert, 89, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007. Doris was born on November 8, 1917 in Yale, Oklahoma. She graduated from Seminole High School in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Worthy Matron of Easter Stars, President of the Council of the Blind Lake Stockon, and a lifetime member of DAV, VFW, and AmVet....
Mr. Kenneth Bowen
Aug 20, 2007
Kenneth Edward Bowen, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away August 20, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center due to complications from a fall and back surgery. It was the same day as his 59th Wedding Anniversary. A hard working husband, devoted Dad and the ultimate Grandpa-calm, humble, generous and markedly handsome were obvious adjectives to describe him. Ken was...
Florence Alexander
Aug 18, 2007
Florence C. Alexander 97, DeSoto passed away Saturday August 18, 2007. Graveside services will be 11AM Wednesday August 22nd at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas, 15329 W. 95th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219. Her husband William Whitney Alexander...
Marjory Roegner Wilson
Aug 17, 2007
Marjory Roegner Wilson, age 86, Overland Park, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 17, 2007. Marjory was born on May 3, 1921 to John and Ruby Sweenie in Springfield, Nebraska. She married Harold F. Roegner, Sr. in Springfield and after his death, she was wed to Charles R. Wilson in Overland Park, Kansas. Marjory...
Mr. Russell Harville
Aug 15, 2007
Russell H. Harville, 69, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully at KC Hospice House, surrounded by family on August 15, 2007. Russ was born in Kansas City, MO on December 18, 1937, to Harold and Bertha (Schuble) Harville. Russ attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, graduating in 1955. He graduated from Central Missouri State University with a business degree...
Mrs. Betty Wright
Aug 14, 2007
Betty Jo Wright, 79, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 14th at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Betty was born October 19, 1927 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a devoted member of Syncopettes Dance Group. Dancing was her passion. She was preceded in death by her father, Jess Brown;...
Mary Paschke
Aug 13, 2007
Mary Adele Lamond Paschke ,79, of Stilwell, KS passed away Monday, August 13, 2007. Mary was born February 21, 1928 to Fred and Anna Skidmore Lamond in Johnson, KS. She was a graduate in the class of 1946 at Osage City High School. After graduation she and a close friend had a dress shop in Osage City before she went...
Mr. Ira Myers
Aug 13, 2007
Memorial Service: Ira R. Myers There will be a Memorial Service to honor the life of Ira R. Myers who passed away on August 13, 2007. The service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the Faith Wesleyan Church. The church is located at 745 Pecan Point Road, Norfolk, VA 23502. A reception will be...
Ruth Reed
Aug 9, 2007
Ruth Hough Reed, 81, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 9th, 2007. Ruth was born January 24th, 1926 in Abilene, Kansas. She graduated from Abilene High School, and also from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Kansas City, MO. She worked as a RN at St. Joseph Hospital, followed by a career as an industrial nurse at Armco Steel,...
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