Obituaries

Dec 15, 2023

Benjamin L. Sparks "Ben" (87) of Overland Park, passed away peacefully Dec.15th, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family.Ben was born March 11,1936 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Marguerite Sparks. He graduated from Westport High School continuing on to Kansas City University where he was the president of his fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon.  Ben married his college sweetheart, Lynn,...

Dec 13, 2023

Mary M. Adams, 95, of Overland Park, Kansas, entered eternal life on December 13, 2023.

Mary was the oldest daughter of William Joseph and Verena Nadine Noble, born on June 28, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary was raised with her sisters, Betty and Sue, in Kansas City where they shared many memories of being raised in a home of hard-working parents. She graduated from Central High School in 1945 and...

Dec 12, 2023

The community of Overland Park, KS, mourns the loss of Jacquelyn Haynes, known to many as Jaxs, who passed away on her 59th birthday, December 12, 2023. Born in San Bernardino, California, to Jackie Lee Rohn and Mary Lou Stephens. Jaxs spent her early years at Norwalk High School, and later made Kansas City her beloved home.Jaxs's life was a...

Dec 12, 2023

Surrounded by his family, Alan Hugh Colen (84) passed away peacefully at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on Dec. 12, 2023. Alan was born to Joseph and Elaine (Harrison) Colen on January 29th, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York.

He attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York and was active in the Boy Scouts, ultimately achieving the...

Dec 11, 2023

Nancy Jean Aliber, age 76, of Leawood, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Addington Place of Prairie Village.  Nancy is survived by her daughter, Nicole Lee Fisher and her husband David, her grandchildren:  Tristan, Iris, and Frances, and Nancy's sister, Dorothine Kulp and her husband Dan and their three children; Chris, Nancy,...

Dec 11, 2023

Obituary to be posted at a later date. Please view John's funeral service information below.

Dec 9, 2023

Early on the morning of December 9, 2023, at the age of 90, Margaret Britain peacefully passed after a long, full, and happy life. In death, Margaret is reunited with Gary, her husband of 54 years, her parents, Alvin and Addie Harding, sisters Betty Sewell and Berniece Sieg, beloved aunts Alta Paquette and Lucille Burrow (and uncle Oren), brother-in-law Bill Sewell,...

Dec 7, 2023

 

Loretta Mae (Vogel) DiVilbiss

September 1, 1934–December 7, 2023

 

Loretta Mae (Vogel) DiVilbiss, “MeMe”, 89, of Leawood, Kan., passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Loretta will be forever remembered as a strong, elegant woman whose love and beauty knew no bounds … a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who led her family with a timeless...

Dec 5, 2023

 

Leta P. Mouser, 97, Olathe, KS, passed away on December 5th, 2023 peacefully in her home. 

 

Memorial Service will be private. 

Dec 2, 2023

Janice (Jan) Bloomingdale, a dedicated mom and wife, passed away on December 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and selflessness. Born on May 7, 1925, in Mansfield, Ohio, Janice's life was one filled with kindness, compassion, and an unwavering faith.

Jan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Science from Oberlin University and had a remarkable career as a...

Dec 1, 2023

Nancy Jo Trimble (of Leawood, KS) a devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and a pillar of strength to all who knew her, passed away on December 1, 2023, at the age of 73. She fought cancer silently with a strength that was admired by all around her. 

Nancy was born on July 17, 1950, in Quenemo, Kansas. The harsh...

Nov 30, 2023

Konstantin “Gus” Michael Raptis (98) of Overland Park, KS has peacefully left this earth to join the Lord on November 30th, 2023.Konstantin was born in the small snowy mountain village of Zouzouli, Greece on April 23, 1925 to Keratso and Michael Raptis. He endured many hardships during his youth and adolescent life, including World War II, but by the grace...

Nov 29, 2023

 

Jonathan Thomas Miles was born April 24, 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed from this earth at home in Overland Park, Kansas on November 29, 2023.  Despite tremendous strides in battling the health challenges he faced during his latter years, those challenges ultimately prevailed.  Jonathan was deeply loved and will always be remembered as a gentle soul, known...

Nov 27, 2023

Phyllis Olson, 72, of Overland Park, KS passed away on November 27, 2023 with her family at her side. 

Phyllis was born to Pauline and Ernest and grew up with her four siblings in Iowa. After she graduated from high school, she went on to study music in college. She met Verne Olson in the marching band, and they married after Verne's...

Nov 27, 2023

 

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Deloris Ann (Pennington) Warford, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, joined her husband, Melvin Warford, in their heavenly home on November 27, 2023. Deloris was born on December 1, 1937, to Leland and Jane Pennington in Marysville, Kansas. She loved her family she leaves behind her sister Marjorie (Dennis) Akin; her three children Laura (Tom)...

Nov 26, 2023

 

Joann Elizabeth Carlson lived to be 100 years old and six months and was feisty until the end. She liked her Cokes and her chocolate and would not put up with any “nonsense.”

 

Born in Indiana on May 11, 1923, to Ada and Kenneth C. Plasterer, Joann spent her early years in Michigan, as her father worked for General Motors. He...

Nov 24, 2023

Kevin E. Wheeler, 62, of Paola, passed away November 24, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House.  A committal service with military honors will be held at 12:30pm on Friday, December 8th at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Kevin was born on August 18, 1961 in Jackson County, Missouri, to Chester and Betty (Oder) Wheeler. He was a Rifle Sharpshooter in the United...

Nov 23, 2023

Nov 22, 2023

Karen Sue Bohm, a beloved teacher and compassionate soul, passed away on November 22, 2023, in Leawood, Kansas.  Born on April 28, 1942, in Pekin, Illinois to William Burris and Mary Ann (Embree) Dawson.  Karen's life was filled with beauty and love that she shared with her family, friends, and the thousands of students whose lives she touched.

Raised by her loving...

Nov 22, 2023

Wagih M. I. Moussa passed away on November 22, 2023 at the age of 79. Wagih was born in Cairo, Egypt and immigrated to Kansas in 1976, where he and his wife Marcelle raised their family. He worked as a senior architect for Black and Veatch for 37 years. He was known for his dedication to his family, the church,...