Obituaries

Patricia Hollister

Patricia Hollister

Sep 11, 2007

Patricia M. Hollister died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Delmar Gardens Overland Park Nursing Center where she was a resident. Patricia was born October 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Morrison and Hattie (McMillian) McCay. She married Robert Hollister on September 11, 1949. He preceded her in death. Patricia was an avid Bridge player, an accomplished golfer,...

Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher

Sep 11, 2007

Paul Victor Fisher, 84, Leawood, Kan., passed away on September 11, 2007, at Kansas City Hospice House. Paul was born July 17, 1923, in Wellsburg, Iowa. He graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1942. In 1943, he married the love of his life, Ruth J. Bear. After several years of farming and running Fisher Hardware in Boone, Iowa they moved...

Lloyd (Mickey Griffith

Lloyd (Mickey Griffith

Sep 11, 2007

(MICKEY) After a valiant fight with cancer, Mickey Griffith, 71, died in the early morning hours of September 11, 2007. He was the loving husband of Rosemarie (Roe), his wife of 49 years, devoted father of Laurie Griffith, of New York City, Michael James Griffith, and his wife Ann, Steven Lloyd Griffith and his wife Michelle, adoring and doting "Popie"...

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Sep 10, 2007

Ruth A. Gray "Ny", age 61, of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away Monday, September 10, 2007. She is survived by her ex-husband and friend Jamie Gray of Overland Park, her daughter Jennifer A. Gray, and son Christopher P. Gray of Harrisonville, and her five grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 15, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will...

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker

Sep 8, 2007

Patricia Ann Parker of Leawood, KS passed away on September 8, 2007 in her home. Patricia fought a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Vicksburg, MS on March 13, 1950 to Clarence and Theresa Whites. She was the middle of their three daughters. Patricia first attended Rolla High School and following her first marriage and the...

Heather Parks Moore

Heather Parks Moore

Sep 8, 2007

Heather Erin Parks Moore 32, Kansas City, MO. went to be with her Lord and Creator and her beloved mother on Saturday September 8, 2007, after experiencing a cerebral hemorrhage. She graduated from Shawnee Mission South in 1993 where she was a varsity cheerleader. She attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1998 with a major in English Literature....

Mr. John Hansen

Mr. John Hansen

Sep 4, 2007

John L. Hansen, 81, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. John was born August 17, 1926, in Bloomfield, CT, the son of Edward and Gertrude Hansen. John was founder of the Hansen Dental Laboratory in 1952; he was past president of the Missouri State Dental Laboratory Association, Kansas State Dental Laboratory Association, and...

Billie Weldon

Billie Weldon

Sep 3, 2007

Bill D. Weldon, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully, Monday, September 3, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House, with family at his side. Memorial service will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 8, at Grand Court, 6101 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200...

Rosalie Hughes

Rosalie Hughes

Sep 2, 2007

Rosalie McDonald Hughes, 84, of Merriam, KS passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 in Grove, Oklahoma. Rosalie was born in Argentine, KS and graduated from Argentine High School. She was a WWII Riveter at the Fairfax B-25 Bomber Plant ? A "Proud Rosie The Riveter." Rosalie never knew a stranger. She was a legacy of Patriotism serving as president of...

Betty Herron

Betty Herron

Sep 2, 2007

Betty was born on May 27, 1922 and passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007. Betty was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas. Betty was graduated from Overbrook Rural High School in 1940. She attended Iola Junior College. Betty is survived by Robert. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:00 A.M.. at St. Francis of Assisi Church at Le Peer,...

Mr. Robert Romdall

Mr. Robert Romdall

Aug 31, 2007

Robert E. Romdall of Overland Park, KS passed away August 31, 2007 at Village Shallom. Robert was born June 28, 1929 in Appleton City, Missouri. He graduated from Appleton City High Shcool in 1947 and then moved to Kansas City, MO. He also attended Rockhurst College. Robert worked for Skelly Oil Co. for 10 years and retired from Panhandle Eastern...

Clyde White

Clyde White

Aug 31, 2007

Clyde ?Hutch? R. White, age 89, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007. Mr. White was born September 19, 1917 to Lester and Emily (Loar) White in Kansas City, Kansas and was a lifelong area resident. He played professional baseball for two years before being called into the U.S. Army in 1941 and was discharged as a captain...

Thelma Nichols

Thelma Nichols

Aug 30, 2007

Thelma A. Nichols, 100, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday August 30, 2007, at home. Memorial services will be 11AM Thursday September 6th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel 11200 Metcalf. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:00 AM. The family requests no flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall Ave. Mission,...

Stanley Pindjak

Stanley Pindjak

Aug 30, 2007

Stanley J. Pindjak, age 90, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at The Sweet Life at Rosehill. Stanley was born May 7, 1917 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to Charles and Mary (Salota) Pindjak. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 32nd Field Artillery Battalion and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Mr. James Decourcy

Mr. James Decourcy

Aug 29, 2007

James M. DeCourcy, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to James and Diane DeCourcy. He moved to Mission, Kansas in 1958. James served in the U.S. Air Force and was a proud UAW, Local 31 member and employee of GM Fairfax for 32 1/2 years. He was...

Mr. Warrren Strickland

Mr. Warrren Strickland

Aug 29, 2007

Warren Murray Strickland, age 79, of Stilwell, KS died August 29, 2007 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Warren was born in Tulsa Oklahoma to Robert Columbus and Myrtle (Williams) Strickland. He was a WWII Marine Corps veteran. He was a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University. He moved to Kansas in 1960 and lived in Wichita, Overland Park and Stilwell. He...

Nadine Shartran

Nadine Shartran

Aug 28, 2007

Lois Nadine Tanner Shartran 82, Prairie Village, Kan., died Tuesday August 28, 2007, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Shartran was born July 8, 1925, in Hepler, Kan. She graduated in 1943 from Hepler High School. From an early age music was a huge part of Nadine's life. She sang and played piano, and clarinet. Later she sang in her...

Mr. John Riha

Mr. John Riha

Aug 28, 2007

John Winslow Riha age 56 of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007. John was born to Frank and Evelyn Riha on Oct. 13, 1950 in Omaha, NE. He received a B.S. from UNO and from U of M, in addition an M.S. from UNL. He worked as a Sr. Structural Engineer at Black and Veatch. On July...

Mrs. Shirley Shahrokhi

Mrs. Shirley Shahrokhi

Aug 28, 2007

SHAHROKHI Shirley Kay Ingram Shahrokhi, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Indian Creek Nursing Center. Shirley was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Alfred and Hazel (Czaplinski) Ingram. She was a 1957 graduate of Caldwell High School in Caldwell, Kansas and attended the University of Kansas. In September of 1960, Shirley married the love of her life, Frank...

Mr. Noel Reaves

Mr. Noel Reaves

Aug 27, 2007

Noel B. Reaves, 93, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away Monday, August 27, 2007 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Noel was born in Bradley County, Arkansas and move to the Kansas City area in 1947. He worked as an accountant for Patterson & Co. for more than 35 years. He lived in various places around the mid-west before returning to live...