Obituaries
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...
Richard Pallo
Mar 11, 2008
Richard John Pallo, age 52, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at his home. A celebration of his life will be 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15th at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00 ? 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the chapel...
Dorothy Scott
Mar 10, 2008
Dorothy A. Scott, 75, of Overland Park passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 10:00am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 West 93rd Street, Overland Park, KS. Burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 12...
Jean Hyde
Mar 10, 2008
Jean M. Hyde, 77, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Monday March 10, 2008, at Bishop Spencer Place. Jean was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Mary Millar. She graduated from high school at the age of 16. She earned a nursing degree from Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and later became a nurse...
Michael Craney
Mar 8, 2008
Michael D. Craney, 49, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008. Mike was born September 13, 1958 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1976 and was self employed as a painter. Mike loved his family and was an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas G....
Betty Gassaway
Mar 8, 2008
Betty Ann Gassaway, age 78, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at her home. Betty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 13, 1929 to C.J. and Golda (Speir) McFarland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Larry E. Gassaway, and her parents. Survivors include her two daughters, Teresa Brink and her husband...
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