Obituaries
Anita Jean Ferrante
Jan 24, 2026
Anita Ferrante, 78, passed away without pain on a snowy but beautiful, quiet, and peaceful January 24, 2026 morning in Lenexa, Kansas following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on July 1, 1947, at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, Anita was the beloved daughter of Vernon Keith Brown, Margie Jean (Schoonover) Brown, and Richard Duncan Roose (loving stepfather) who...
Donna Joan Dearmore
Jan 24, 2026
Donna Joan Dearmore, 76, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully in Lenexa, KS on January 24th, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Donna was born on October 3rd, 1949, in Wichita, KS. Donna graduated from Marion HS and went on to graduate from Brown Mackie School of Business. Before any career was able to take off, she welcomed her first child...
Eunice Love Gainer
Jan 23, 2026
Eunice Love Wachtel Gainer, 91 years old (almost 92!), dedicated wife, mother,
grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on 1/23/26 in Spring Hill,
KS.
Eunice was born on 3/9/1934 as the oldest child to David King Wachtel and Eunice
Thelma Fulp Wachtel. She was the daughter of a preacher and lived in various places in the
south, landing in Nashville, TN,...
Brian Scott Watkins
Jan 23, 2026
Brian Scott Watkins, 55, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in the comforting presence of his family on January 23, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with stage 4 lymphoma.
Born on January 12, 1971, in Lexington, Kentucky, Brian was the beloved son of Jerry and Sally Watkins and proud big brother to Greg Watkins. He built a beautiful life...
Patricia L. Hogan
Jan 22, 2026
Patricia Louise Hogan, age 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.
Patricia was born on August 9, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to James Dimmit Williamson and Mary June Becker Williamson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenneth Williamson; her son, James Noland Burrus; and her husbands, Rufus Bell Burrus II and Joe...
Thomas Carl Train
Jan 22, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Train, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026,
surrounded by family.
Tom was born on August 10, 1942, to Irene and Fernie Train. Growing up in Lindsborg,
KS, Tom discovered his love for sports, a passion that followed him to Kansas State
University, where he spent his freshman year playing basketball. He later attended and
graduated from Bethany College in...
Debra L. Griggs
Jan 22, 2026
Debra (Debbie) L. Griggs, age 71, passed away with her daughters by her side on January 22, 2026. Debbie was a beautiful person inside and out that was known for her kind and gentle nature, and her devotion to her family and friends. She was a light that people were drawn to, and the pillar of strength for so many...
Dolores E. Boehnke
Jan 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dolores Eleanor (Drees) Boehnke
July 31, 1928 – January 19, 2026
Dolores Eleanor (Drees) Boehnke, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, was called to her heavenly home on January 19, 2026. Born in Garden City, Kansas to Theodore and Anna (Heideman) Drees, Dolores grew up with a deep love for learning and music. She graduated from Garden City High...
David Anthony Blasiar Sr.
Jan 19, 2026
Born January 18, 1941, in Rawlins, Wyoming. Parents: Frank Carl Blasiar and Lois LaVivian (Burk) Blasiar. Sisters: Sharon Lee Mathews – Kansas City, Missouri; Judith Anne Henry – St. Louis, Missouri; and Barbara Lynn Fry – Springfield, Missouri. Sons: David Anthony Blasiar, Jr.; Darin Ashley Blasiar; and Daniel Allen Blasiar.
The Frank Blasiar family lived in Newton, Kansas where Dave attended...
Shih-Pei Sam Chan
Jan 16, 2026
Shih-Pei “Sam” Chan was born on February 26, 1937, in Guangdong Province, China, to Ming and Mai Chan. He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House, a place he came to deeply appreciate for its compassion, dignity, and exceptional care. He was 88 years old.
Sam spent his early childhood between Guangdong and Hong Kong...
Harold "Hal" Eastham Jr.
Jan 14, 2026
Harold “Hal” Eastham Jr. was born on July 20, 1933, to Harold and Agnes Eastham in Putnam, Connecticut. He passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
In his free time, Hal enjoyed RC model airplanes, ping pong, flying with his pilot’s license, and cheering on the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. Above all else, his greatest joy...
Gary Joe Hennon
Jan 14, 2026
Joe Hennon, born February 9, 1939, in Cleveland, Missouri, to Perry and Leila “Shorty” Hennon, departed this life peacefully on January 14, 2026.
He married Anna Louise Himmelberg February 24, 1962, and together they raised three children, making their home in south Kansas City. After 30 years of marriage, Ann passed away in 1992. Joe married Marilyn Fancher Davis on June...
Sanford "Sandy" Shapiro
Jan 9, 2026
Sanford Shapiro, affectionately known as Sandy, and to his beloved grandchildren as “Papas,” age 86, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Sandy loved the Lord deeply and shared that love with everyone he met. He lived his faith not only through words, but through...
Philip Merlin Harry Hall
Jan 8, 2026
Philip Merlin Harry Hall, born Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1950, in Middletown, Ohio. He passed away on January 8, 2026.
Philip spent 35 years working for Transamerica and Americo as an Assistant Manager and Claims Consultant. After attending Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History at Willamette University (Salem, Oregon), a Master’s degree in Commerce...
Kimberly Kay Dubbert
Jan 8, 2026
Kimberly Kay (Smith) Dubbert was born on February 13, 1966 in Dodge City, Kansas to Emory and Wanda (Manges) Smith. She passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family, after an inspiring battle with brain cancer.
Kim was raised in Dodge City and spent many hours in her youth traveling with her family on...
Myles Earl Whitfield
Jan 6, 2026
Myles Earl Whitfield was passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born in Ames, Iowa on February 14, 1952, to Jim and Barbara (Bunn) Whitfield. He was 73 years of age. Throughout his life he was a great lover of music, nature and history - especially the Civil War. While in...
Pauline Hahler
Jan 4, 2026
Pauline (Schneider) Hahler was born on February 6, 1919 in Lincoln, NE, and died peacefully on January 4, 2026 at the age of 106. She will be remembered for her kind words, welcoming attitude, and her sweet smile that could light up a room. Pauline was born to Conrad and Katharina Schneider who had recently immigrated from a German village...
Donald Robert Wood
Jan 4, 2026
Donald Robert Wood, 77, of Raymore, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Don was born on February 7, 1948, to Robert Davis and Dorothy Goedert Wood in Kansas City, MO. He attended Shawnee Mission West
High School and attended college at Baker University and K-State University. He then went onto serve as a member of the Kansas National
Guard for 6...
Steven Ray Lofquist
Jan 2, 2026
Steven Ray Lofquist passed away peacefully in Round Rock, Texas on January 2nd, 2026, at the age of 73. Steve was an Overland Park, Kansas native, born to Ramona and Carl Lofquist. Childhood revealed his love of math and athletic abilities. He was an accomplished bowler and loved baseball. He played league baseball growing up and throughout high school. After...
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