Obituaries
Phil Delbert Piatt
Jul 25, 2023
Phil Delbert Piatt was born in Hamilton, Kansas on November 5, 1932, son of Ruth E. Milliken Piatt and Phil Piatt Sr. who passed away in October of the same year. Mrs. Ruth Piatt studied at Emporia State Teachers’ College and University of Colorado. She was a career artist and teacher in Coffeyville, KS.
Phil graduated at the...
Charlotte Ann Brown
Jul 25, 2023
Charlotte A. Brown, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away July 25, 2023, at Kingswood Senior Living Community in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 29 at 10:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at the Church of the Ascension, 9510 West 127th Street, Overland...
Mary Janice Wood
Jul 21, 2023
Mary Janice (“Jan”) Wood, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Her memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Jan was born on December 30, 1934, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She graduated from Southeastern...
Donald W. Means
Jul 21, 2023
Donald W. Means, age 99, of Overland Park, KS died July 21, 2023 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held at Lenexa Baptist Church, at 15320 W 87th St Pkwy Lenexa KS 66219. Visitation will be at Lenexa Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 26th at 10:00. Service to follow at 11:00.
Donald was born to Willard...
Robert Ray Ramey
Jul 21, 2023
Robert Ray Ramey, 76, Raymore, Mo, born August 25, 1946 in St Joseph, Mo passed away peacefully at his home after a brief battle with cancer on July 21, 2023.
He attended Baker University where he met his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Linda McKinley. Following college, he served in the Army National Guard where he...
Stephanie Hamm Herndon
Jul 19, 2023
Stephanie was born in 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. She was the first of two daughters that Elizabeth Ann Jewell and Phillip Eugene Hamm adopted. They lived in California for almost ten years. Stephanie always felt this is where she acquired her lifelong love of the beach.
The family moved to the Kansas City metro in 1972. After a few...
Paul Cook
Jul 19, 2023
Paul “Pee Wee” Cook, 93, of Westwood, Kansas, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 19. Funeral services will be at noon on Monday, July 24, Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association.
Paul was born September 4, 1929, in Ava, Missouri, the fifth of 12...
William Roe Barker
Jul 18, 2023
William Roe Barker born June 4, 1938 passed away peacefully and is in the hands of the Lord with his wife of 63 years JoAnn Fox Barker by his side July 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bill was born June 4, 1938 to Clifford Roe Barker and Nada Grace Barker, in Louisiana, Missouri.
Bill is survived by his...
Jennifer Wilkinson
Jul 17, 2023
Jennifer Beth Wilkinson was born on August 6, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri her parents, Dr. Everett A. (Wilkie) and Verna Wilkinson, siblings Barbara, Jim, Joanne and Kay were blessed with this precious gift. She graduated to life with the family of God on July 17, 2023.
Memorial services will be at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 112th...
Levi W. Snow
Jul 17, 2023
Levi W. Snow, son of Willie and Frank Snow Jr., was born on October 2, 1952 in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Levi was raised in Kansas City, MO along with his two sisters and brother. All were members of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. Levi graduated from Central High School in 1970, and obtained a B.A. in Sociology at...
Mattye Brewer
Jul 15, 2023
Mattye Lou Brewer passed away on July 15, 2023. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Vilonia, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jack D. Brewer. Her two daughters, B. Jill Brewer-Grindel and Dinah L. Brewer She is survived by her two sons, Jack Dennis Brewer (Paula) and Hal D. Brewer (LaSonja). Her...
Karen Ohrazda Bayne
Jul 10, 2023
Karen Ohrazda Bayne, age 76, died on Monday, July 10th at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Ms. Bayne was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, wife, sister, aunt, great-aunt, friend, neighbor, and colleague. She was her children’s best friend; they are heartbroken. Her absence will leave a hole in this world.
Karen lived her life in the Kansas City area; she...
Audrey Humes
Jul 10, 2023
Audrey Jean (Mueller) Humes, 92, Olathe, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on July 10, 2023
Born on December 24, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Audrey touched the lives of many through her deeply rooted faith in Jesus Christ. She loved her family and church and devoted her life to them.
Audrey was preceded in death by her...
Thanh Quoc Ngo
Jul 7, 2023
Cáo PhóChúng tôi vô cùng thương tiếc báo tin cùng thân bằng quyến thuộc gần xaChồng, Cha, Ông, Em, Anh, Chú, Bác, Cậu của chúng tôi là:Ông Ngô Quốc ThànhSinh ngày 24 tháng 10 năm 1945Tại Bến Tre, Việt NamTừ trần ngày 07 tháng 07 năm 2023Tại Kansas City, tiểu bang Missouri, Hoa KỳHưởng thọ 79 tuổiLinh cữu được quàn...
Eric B. Eicher
Jul 6, 2023
Eric Eicher, 79, passed away on July 6, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1943, in Flint, Michigan to the late Rev. Howard and Margaret Eicher. Eric grew up in Detroit, MI, where his family relocated. He attended Cooley High School, actively participating in football, hockey, and the band. In 1961, Eric graduated from Cooley High School. Subsequently,...
Arnoldo Moreno Romero
Jul 5, 2023
Arnoldo Moreno passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023 under St Luke's Hospital Care. Arnoldo was born September 29, 1946 to Pablo Moreno and Demetria Romero de Moreno in La Boquilla, Chih. Mexico.
Arnoldo was adventurous as a child and loved swimming and fishing. He had a great heart, and always was ready to help and protect in anyway...
Harold T. Bowman, Jr.
Jul 5, 2023
Harold Thorton Bowman, Jr., known as Bud, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Sun City, AZ. Bud was born on August 11, 1937 in Pratt, Kansas to Harold T. and Laura M. Hardin Bowman. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Kansas City, MO where Bud and his three siblings grew up. In his younger years,...
Kevin C. Jones
Jul 4, 2023
Kevin “K.C.” Jones, age 78, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota passed away July 4, 2023 at his beloved home on the Prairie River.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Kevin Craig Jones was born April 3, 1945...
Norman K. Gentzler
Jul 4, 2023
Norman K. Gentzler of Overland Park, KS passed away on July 4, 2023. He was the son of Leslie and Alma Gentzler of Portis, KS, and brother of Gene and Kenneth. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane (Tincher), and their son, Michael.
Norman was born in Portis, KS on August 15, 1938, where he spent his formative...
Robert Alexander Meeder
Jul 3, 2023
Bob Meeder, age 69, was a smart, caring, generous man who lit up any room he walked into. He died July 3, 2023, at home in Overland Park, Kansas, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bob was a baby boomer, having been born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1953, in Somerville, New Jersey to William George and...
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