Obituaries
Leon Andrews
Mar 27, 2008
Leon Andrews, 88, Kansas City, passed away March 27, 2008. Leon was a life member of the PGA. He was a well known teaching professional in the Kansas City area since 1958. He was instrumental in the construction of Indian Creek Golf Course, the Osawatomie Back Nine, and Rabbit Creek in Louisburg. He and his wife Bonnie owned and operated...
Louise Holtzinger
Mar 25, 2008
Anna Louise Nesselroad Crummett Rodemyer Holtzinger, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2008 in Billings, Montana. She was a loving wife, super mother, dedicated grandmother, great-grandmother and a wonderful, generous friend to everyone she met. Louise was born to Orley and Alice Nesselroad, June 10, 1916, was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central High School. Louise's...
Wayne Sloyer
Mar 25, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Sloyer (USAF Ret.) passed away in Overland Park, KS on March 24, 2008 at the age of 63. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers family requests contributions be made to the Atonement Lutheran Church for Mexico Mission. Born November 24,...
Rosemary Lindbloom
Mar 24, 2008
Rosemary Douglas Lindbloom, 92, Leawood, KS, passed away March 24, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. Rosemary was born September 10, 1915 in Kansas City, MO. She married John L. Lindbloom on August 9, 1946. She was a member of the Leawood Singers, The Antique Collectibles, and The Leawood Women's Club. Rosemary was a highly accomplished pianist and loved music. Her...
Ethel Detrou
Mar 23, 2008
Ethel DeTrou, who made Oxford, Ohio her home for 48 years, passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas on Easter Sunday, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Don, but not before they were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by family and friends. Born in 1919, Ethel leaves behind two sons, Val and Dean; two...
Karen Taylor
Mar 22, 2008
Karen E. Taylor, age 68, of Overland Park, Ks, died on March 22, 2008 of cancer, surrounded by her family. A resident of Johnson County since 1948, she was born July 13, 1939 in Creston, Iowa to Walter Dean and Ramona (Van Velsan) Clayton. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1957 and enjoyed several careers throughout her life,...
Lucinda Hicks Allen
Mar 19, 2008
Lucinda Ann Hicks Allen, 77, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Mrs. Allen was born July 12, 1930, in Independence, Mo. She grew up near Robinson, Kan., where she graduated from Robinson High School in 1948. Following high school she went to St. Luke's Nursing School in Kansas City, Mo., where she graduated with a degree...
L. Buchan
Mar 18, 2008
L. Frank Buchan of Prairie Village peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 18 with his family holding his hands. Frank lived life to the fullest for 88 years having spent 65 of those years with the love of his life, Charlotte. Born December 28, 1919 in Kansas City, Kansas his parents were Paul and Helen Buchan. He graduated from Wyandotte High...
Ernest Estopare
Mar 17, 2008
Ernest (Ernie) Joseph Estopare Sr., 73 of Warsaw MO. Passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 17, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7,1934 in Kansas City, MO. Ernie served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a business owner, who resided in Naperville, Il., until his retirement two years ago. He...
Howard Turtle
Mar 16, 2008
Howard West Turtle, 95, of Overland Park, Kan., died March 16, 2008, at home. Mr. Turtle was a reporter and editor with The Kansas City Star 40 years. He was Sunday Editor from 1960 to 1970 and was editor of STAR Magazine from the magazine's founding in 1970 until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of the University...
Virginia Traylor
Mar 16, 2008
Virginia ?Jenny? Traylor, age 71, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19th at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Contributions in Jenny?s name are suggested to Kansas City, Hospice, 9221Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. Jenny was born December...
Joan Strom-Millard
Mar 14, 2008
Joan Louise Strom-Millard, daughter of John C. and Eloise Snider, was born on August 30, 1952 in Chillicothe, Missouri; and passed away on March 14, 2008 at Menorah Medical Center. Joan attended Graceland University, received her BA from Chadron State College in Nebraska, and completed her Master of Arts in Religion from Graceland University Seminary. Joan married Richard Strom on...
John Irwig
Mar 14, 2008
John E. Irwig, Prairie Village, KS, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at a later date.
Virginia Page
Mar 13, 2008
Virginia Marie Page, 99, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away May 13, 2008, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She graduated from Old Catholic High School (now Ward High School), 1236 Sandusky, Kansas City, Kan. After graduation, she worked at Rudy Patrick Seed Company for a few years, then for Kansas City Life Insurance Company. While working at Kansas City...
Nathan Miles
Mar 13, 2008
Nathan Donovan Miles, blessed for 18 years with his smile and love, on March 13th we had to give him back to the Lord. Nathan was born on December 28, 1989 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada to Brian and Sandy (Johnson) Miles. He was a senior at Blue Valley Northwest High School. He was a spirited young man with a...
Williams Foley
Mar 12, 2008
Williams M. Foley, 82, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Visitation 11:30 a.m., services 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 8144 Holmes, Kansas City, Missouri. Burial Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Robert Griffith
Mar 12, 2008
Robert G. Griffith, age 82, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at K.C. Hospice House. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 17th at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Robert?s name be made to the University of Kansas Endowment...
Maurice Mcfarland
Mar 12, 2008
Maurice W. "Mac" McFarland passed away on March 12, 2008, at his home in Overland Park, Kan., with his loving wife by his side. Mac was born in Providence, R.I., on October 12, 1923, to James F. and Mary T. (Kennedy) McFarland. He moved to Kansas City, Mo., at age 8. On March 24, 1945, he married the girl next...
Frank Wendlandt, Jr.
Mar 12, 2008
Frank R. Wendlandt Jr., 82, Leawood, KS passed away Wednesday, March 12th. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be held the evening prior from 6-8 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House or American...
Cody English
Mar 12, 2008
Cody Lincoln English passed away on March 12, 2008, at age 13. He died as he always lived: without complaint and full of amazing courage and strength of character. He honored God in his short but powerful life. Cody was loved by all who knew him. He was well known in the Overland Park area for the great courage and...
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