Obituaries
Evelyn Benjes
Aug 29, 2008
Evelyn ?Ebbie? Fay Benjes, age 67, died of cancer on Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born in Kansas City, MO on January 16, 1941 to Henry Benjes and Evenlyn Benjes. Ebbie is survived by her step-mother, Helen Benjes and two brothers, Henry ?Bud? Benjes, Jr. and Richard Benjes. She attended Shawnee Mission High School, Kansas University and Rockhurst College,...
Larry Hoffman
Aug 26, 2008
Larry F. Hoffman, 68, of Overland Park, KS passed away August 26, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be Friday, August 29, 2008 from 1-2 P.M. at Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th, Overland Park, KS; with funeral service at 2 P.M. at the church. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd and...
Robert Pilley
Aug 25, 2008
Robert E. Pilley, 93, Shawnee Mission, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Kathleen 'Kathy Scott
Aug 25, 2008
Kathleen (Hahler) Scott ?Kathy?, 64, passed away, August 25th at Kansas City Hospice House after a three month battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be Thursday, August 28 from 6-8 p.m. at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Memorial services will be held Friday, August 29 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Kathy...
Billy Crow
Aug 22, 2008
Billy J. Crow, age 35, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27th at St. Ann?s Catholic Church, 7241 Mission Road. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Ponca City, Oklahoma. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6:30 ? 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26th,...
Edith Hays
Aug 20, 2008
Edith C. "Chris" Hays, 75, Kansas City, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will begin an hour prior to services in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice. Chris was...
Miriam Fish
Aug 19, 2008
M. Joan Fish Miriam "Joan" Seth Fish was born on November 21, 1939, at Oil City Hospital, Oil City, Pennsylvania. In 1957, she graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Erie, Pennsylvania. She went on to attend the Oil City Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1960. She married Loren W. Fish on January 16, 1960. She enjoyed reading,...
Velma Como
Aug 18, 2008
Velma J. Como, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23 at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 2 PM at the chapel. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Velma was preceded in...
Joel Fleschman
Aug 16, 2008
Joel Howard Fleschman, 45, Allen, Texas, formerly of Overland Park, Kan., passed away August 16, 2008. He was involved in a fatal accident caused by a drunk driver on Hwy. 75 in Richardson, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will begin at...
Ernest Jackson
Aug 15, 2008
Ernest Jackson, 85, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008. A graveside service will be conducted by Reverend Chris Michaels 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf.
Dorothy Young
Aug 13, 2008
Dorothy was born on March 19, 1917 and passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Dorothy was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.
Adrian Lechuga
Aug 12, 2008
Adrian Michael Lechuga, 5 months, Overland Park, passed away August 12, 2008 at home from S.I.D.S. He was the sweetest thing anyone could ever bring into this world. All he did was smile and laugh. He loved playing with his brothers, Aiden, Alex, and Anthony. He will never be forgotten. Everybody adored him so much. We will miss his laugh...
Rusty Hayes
Aug 12, 2008
Rusty was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Keith Hayes, and son, Vernon Keith Hayes II. She is survived by her two daughters & their spouses, Wendy Hayes & Gene Yocum & their daughter, Jessica; Lori & Terry Gentry & their sons, Terry K., Travis, & Troy all of Missouri. She will be loved and missed by all who...
Kenneth Popp
Aug 11, 2008
Kenneth Daniel Popp, 86, passed away August 11, 2008 at Camden Health Center in Harrisonville, Missouri due to complications of Alzheimer?s. Visitation will be held Friday, August 15, 2008 from 1-2pm at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Graveside services to immediately follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Kenneth was born July 16, 1922 in...
Joan Alberg
Aug 9, 2008
Joan Culver Alberg (July 27, 1931 ? August 9, 2008) was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Joan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Vivian Porter and John D. Culver. After moving to Topeka, KS in 1943, she met the love of her life, Hank Alberg, in the 8th grade at Boswell Jr. High. Both Joan and Hank...
David Moak
Aug 9, 2008
David A. Moak, 66, of Prairie Village died August 9, 2008. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 14 at 2:00 P.M. at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145.
Loyal Austin
Aug 7, 2008
Loyal D. ?L.D.? Austin Loyal D. Austin, known as ?L.D.?, passed away in his home on Thursday, August 7, 2008 from cancer. L.D. was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, June 25, 1933. He served in the National Guard until 1951 and settled his family in DeSoto, Kansas in 1966. L.D. was a builder and superintendent in the Kansas City area. Upon...
Phillip Torno
Aug 2, 2008
Phillip Torno, 61, of Olathe passed away August 2, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House with his wife by his side. Phillip was born November 27, 1946 to David and Helene Torno, and was a lifetime resident of Overland Park, KS until 1997 when he moved to Olathe. He and Peggy were married on August 16, 1969. Phil was a...
Lee O'Dower
Aug 1, 2008
Lee O?Dower, age 95, of Tucson, Arizona, died at home on August 1, 2008, after a short illness. Lee was born on May 27, 1913, in Eades, Colorado, and moved to Kansas City in the mid-30?s with her sisters to attend business school. She met her husband, Hugh J. O?Dower in Kansas City and enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He...
Jerry Hayes
Jul 31, 2008
Jerry A. Hayes, 70, of Leawood, KS passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 after a six year battle with pulmonary lung disease. Jerry was one of six boys born to Susie and Leonard Hayes of Kansas City, MO on December 6, 1937. He attended school at Center Junior & High School, KCMO. He joined the Air Force where most of...
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