Obituaries

Mr. Eldon Jansen

Mr. Eldon Jansen

Oct 23, 2007

With loved ones surrounding him, Eldon Jay Jansen, 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed peacefully into the welcoming arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on October 23, 2007. He was born July 26, 1942, in Boyden, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Egbert and LaBertha (Lucy) Jansen. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara; his loving...

Charles Boner

Charles Boner

Oct 22, 2007

Charles H. Boner, age 76, Parkville, Missouri, passed away suddenly Monday, October 22, 2007. He suffered from Parkinson?s Disease. Charles was born December 2, 1930 in West Frankfort, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois and was a Senior Engineer with AT&T and Terra Com companies. He spent 5 years working in Saudi Arabia and lived in Atlanta,...

Mr. Gordon Petersen

Mr. Gordon Petersen

Oct 21, 2007

GORDON B. PETERSEN passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on Sunday, October 21 after a long battle with cancer. Gordon was born in Wauneta, Nebraska on October 29, 1921 to Anna Wilhelmsen Petersen and Henry Petersen. After graduating from Shawnee Mission Rural High School, he joined the United States Navy where he became a fighter pilot during World War...

Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell

Oct 15, 2007

"J.D.", "Jim", Jimmy Dell Campbell September 13, 1934 - October 15, 2007 Jim Campbell, 73 of Overland Park, KS passed away October 15, 2007 with his wife and daughter by his side. Mr. Campbell was the son of W.W. "Jack" & Velma Campbell who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol & daughter,...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Oct 15, 2007

James Smith Rogers, 82, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007. James was born in Mansfield, Ill., and graduated from Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Ind. After Army service in Europe during WWII, he received an engineering degree from Purdue University. He later served during the Korean Conflict. He was a professional engineer and spent the last 15 years of his career...

Carol Lyons

Carol Lyons

Oct 15, 2007

Carol K. Lyons, age 62, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007. Carol was born December 19, 1944 to Bill and Emma Lorraine (Hudson) Conroy in Trenton, New Jersey. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended the University of Missouri. She spent many years working at Seimens Medical Systems. Carol also enjoyed traveling and spending time at her...

Mr. C. Warren

Mr. C. Warren

Oct 13, 2007

Mr. C. D. ?Spots? Warren, 73, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 13, 2007 at his home. C.D. is survived by his sons, Daryl and his wife Terri, of Denver, CO and Lee and his wife Lori, of Gardner, KS; daughter-in-law, Vicki of Lansing, KS; grandchildren Courtney and Nick Sheperd of Lenexa, KS and Ben Warren and his fianc?e...

Martha Sullivan Coulter

Martha Sullivan Coulter

Oct 12, 2007

Martha Ann (Sullivan) Coulter, 85, passed away October 12, 2007. She was born August 16, 1922 in Kansas City, to Jerry and Ada (Poff) Sullivan. Martha graduated from Rosedale High School in 1940 and attended Kansas University. She married her high school sweetheart William (Bill) Coulter on September 26, 1942. They were happily married for 52 years. Bill preceded her...

Jessie Kinney

Jessie Kinney

Oct 11, 2007

Jessie Ruth Kinney passed away October 11, 1007. She is survived by her son, Ohler L. Kinney, Jr. Private graveside services will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Grace Hospice, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114.

Billie Hurd

Billie Hurd

Oct 11, 2007

Billie A. Hurd, 83, Olathe, Kan., passed away on October 11, 2007, at the Olathe Good Samaritan Center. She was born Billie Ann Tillman on May 6, 1924, in Galena, Kan. Billie spent most of her youth in Joplin, Mo. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Joplin High School. She married Charles Arthur Hurd on July 27,...

Albert Jones

Albert Jones

Oct 10, 2007

Albert Lee Jones, age 75, of Gardner, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Olathe Medical Center. Albert (Bert) was born June 2, 1932 in Le Loup, Kansas to Lewis C. Jones and Ruth M. Jones. He married Patricia I. Yakle on October 2, 1952 in Wellsville, KS. They shared nearly 55 years of marriage. Patricia passed away on...

John Eason

John Eason

Oct 9, 2007

John Robert Eason of Prairie Village, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Children?s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, from heart failure after complications of surgery for congenital heart disease. John was a lively, happy child who enjoyed reading stories, watching or playing with Thomas the Train?, and joining in whatever his brother or sister happened to be doing...

Dorothy Rogers

Dorothy Rogers

Oct 7, 2007

Dorothy Muse Rogers, 81, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 7, 2007. She was born in Williamsport, IN and graduated from Delphi Indiana High School. She was a bookkeeper by profession and a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James S. Rogers; two daughters, Pamela S. Rogers, Boulder, Colorado and Deborah...

Mr. John Randazzo

Mr. John Randazzo

Oct 7, 2007

John Anthony Randazzo 1917 ~ 2007 John Anthony Randazzo, 90, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on October 7, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sally Randazzo. The couple had plans to celebrate their 90th birthdays this week. Many family members were due to arrive in town for the celebration. John served...

Mrs. Chung-Rong Liu

Mrs. Chung-Rong Liu

Oct 6, 2007

Mrs. Chung-Rong Liu passed away Saturday, October 6, 2006 in Overland Park, Kansas. She joined her husband Wei-Lu into eternal peace in heaven. She will be missed so much by those who loved and knew her. Chung Rong was born in 1926, in Jiangxi, China. When she was a student in GangZhou Girls high school, wars broke out in China,...

Mr. Robert Smith

Mr. Robert Smith

Oct 6, 2007

Robert C. Smith, 82, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007. Bob was an engineer with AT&T, retiring in 1987. He is survived by Inez, his wife of 58 years; children, Richard, and Roxanne and her husband Rick; his twin brother Richard; sister, Betty Jo; 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. A celebration of his life will be 11:00...

Randall Blank

Randall Blank

Oct 5, 2007

Randall E. Blank passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007, at St. Luke's South Hospital. Mr. Blank was born on September 12, 1918 to Louis Lorenz Blank and Ola Agnes Deuel Blank in Prairie Home, MO. He was one of six children, five sons and a daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Louis Hilton...

David Henderson

David Henderson

Oct 4, 2007

David I. (?Rip?) Henderson, 89, passed away October 4, 2007, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. David was born April 30, 1918, in Burlington, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming, where he received his degree in civil engineering. One year later he earned a Master?s degree in civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. As a new...

Ross Hill

Ross Hill

Oct 3, 2007

Ross L. Hill, 90, Olathe, Kansas, passed away October 3, 2007 at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO. Ross was born October 26, 1916 in Eldon, Missouri. He formerly worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He recently resided in Marceline, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife; Marlys Marie. Survivors include his children; Ron Hill, Marceline, MO; Janet Farmer...

Mr. Donald Loving

Mr. Donald Loving

Oct 3, 2007

Loving, Donald D., 87, Overland Park, passed away Wed., October 3, 2007. Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m., Sat., October 6 at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Kansas City Hospice House.