Obituaries
Joan Barbara Ward
Jan 29, 2023
Joan Barbara Taylorson was born on October 16th, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island to Raymond B. Taylorson and Gertrude C. Taylorson, nee Campbell.
At an early age, Joan began baking, and from that point on anyone who came into her home was always greeted by delicious cookies or other sweet treats. She also developed a fondness for dogs, especially...
James Watt Hanson
Jan 29, 2023
James Watt Hanson, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, both physically and virtually, on January 29, 2023. His life was one of love, service, faith, doing the right thing, and making a difference.
A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy (1949) and Yale University (1954), Jim entered the Marine Corps as a pilot, flight instructor, and...
Charlotte Moore English
Jan 29, 2023
Charlotte Moore English was a pioneer, breaking barriers and glass ceilings for women managers in broadcasting. She was the first woman and first African American broadcast boss in Kansas City history. In January 1993 Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Inc. named Charlotte Moore English Vice-President and General Manager of KSHB Channel 41. When asked if being the first woman and African American created...
Wilma Hazel (Van Diest) Holmes
Jan 28, 2023
Mrs. Holmes, 106, of Columbia, MO died January 28, 2023, at Lenoir Woods Care Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 pm. at Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church in Kansas City. Visitation will precede the service at noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Holmes was born January 25, 1917...
Dennis Gene Cleveland
Jan 28, 2023
Dennis Cleveland, 73 of Belton MO sadly passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dennis was predeceased by his son, Jason, and niece Dawn Matthews. He is survived by Sherry, his wife of 52 years; son, Ryan; granddaughter, Rayna; his brother, Don (Lisa) and their daughters, Hayley and Jenna; sister, Kathy Niemeyer, and Jessica and...
Michael R. Harris
Jan 28, 2023
Michael R Harris, loving husband and father of 3 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday January 28th at a hospice facility in Kansas City. He was born in Fort Wayne Indiana on November 6th, 1942, to Ernest T and Joyce Harris.
Michael is survived by his wife Julia (Judy) Elizabeth Shiel Harris and his three children - Michelle...
Linda J. Scorza
Jan 27, 2023
Linda Jo (LaBelle) Scorza died peacefully in her sleep the morning of January 27th.
Linda was born on June 12, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph LaBelle and Marijane “Jane” (Couch) LaBelle. She was raised in Prairie Village, Kansas, where she graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. After attending Kansas State University for a year, she worked...
Lena Faye Welch
Jan 26, 2023
Lena Faye Welch of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023.
Lena Faye was born on April 7, 1927 in Nevada, MO to Ray Hubbard and Ruth Worthington – Hubbard.
She and her husband, Ernest Lee Welch, were married on April 27, 1947 and owned a general store in Deerfield, MO...
Thelma Elizabeth Cook
Jan 23, 2023
Thelma Elizabeth Cook passed away peacefully early morning on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Born in Kenneth, Ks. on March 21st, 1918, she was the daughter of Lucius and Elsie Brown (Stackhouse). Raised on a farm, she was the oldest of eight children who loved adventure. As a child one, of her favorite pastimes was riding the largest of her...
Linda M. Schumacher
Jan 23, 2023
Linda Schumacher, 74 passed away on January 23, 2023 in her adopted home of Kansas City surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on December 23, 1948. She is preceded in death by her grandparents (Raymon and Victoria Hernandez, and Aurelio Camarena and Maria Guillen Hernandez Camarena), her parents Rudolph and Mary Camarena, and her nephew...
Henry Boppart
Jan 19, 2023
Henry DeLay Boppart of Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 19, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born October 19, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bertha Mae and Thomas H. Boppart.
During his younger years he was active in Boy Scouts of America. While in Scouting he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was a...
Frank A. Young
Jan 19, 2023
Frank A. Young passed away January 19, 2023.
Frank was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 16, 1930 to Harry S. and Frances C. Young. He attended Bryant Elementary School, Southwest High School and Kansas City Junior College. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kathryn Keith.
The entirety of Frank’s business career was devoted...
Harold G. Fodor
Jan 16, 2023
Harold G. Fodor passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, in Kansas City Kansas. Harold was born on January 20, 1928, in Newark, New Jersey, to Louis and Lillian Fodor. He was one of six children. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Winters) Fodor, his children, Beau...
Sharon L. Forbach
Jan 14, 2023
Sharon L Forbach, (82) passed away on January 14, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a lengthy battle with Lung Cancer. She fought a courageous battle until the very end.
Sharon leaves her devoted husband, Larry of 57 years, her grandson, Sam, and brothers-in-law Tom & Gerry Forbach. She was preceded in death by her son, Rick, her sister,...
Ronald K. Aggus
Jan 14, 2023
Ronald Kenneth Aggus, 93 passed away on January 14th, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. Ron was born on February 18, 1929, in Joplin, Missouri. Ron was predeceased by his wife, Mary Davis Aggus and a brother, Paul Harlon Aggus. He leaves behind his sister, Patricia Aggus Noe; a brother, Warren Charles Aggus and three daughters, Pamela (Mike) Hayden, Deborah (Pat)...
Merrill A. Miller
Jan 14, 2023
Merrill August Miller, age 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by family. Merrill was born August 30, 1925, in Burt, Iowa, to Alex and Selma Miller.
Merrill served in the US Army during WWII (1944-1946). He attended Golden Gate College, graduating with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. He worked as a Certified Public...
James Michael Mahoney
Jan 11, 2023
Jim Mahoney, age 92, passed peacefully January 11, 2023 with his family present.
Family will receive friends at Johnson County Funeral Chapel on Friday, Feb. 17th, 9 to 10 a.m., Memorial Service will follow at 10 a.m. Inurnment and Military Honors will follow immediately in Johnson County Memorial Gardens
A life-long Kansas City area resident, he was born...
Jeanette L. Gerlach
Jan 11, 2023
Jeanette (Jean) Luhnow Gerlach, 95, passed away January 11, 2023.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband George M. Gerlach, her parents Ray B. Luhnow Sr. and mother Jeanette McVey Luhnow and her brother, Raymond B. Luhnow Jr.
Jean was born January 8, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. She attended Southwest High School in Kansas City and went...
Betty Lorene Kimball
Jan 10, 2023
Betty Lorene Kimball (Dollard) was born September 16, 1928, in her Claremore, Oklahoma home. While her mom and dad always called her “Lorene”, she was “Ene” to her four younger siblings and extended family. On January 10, 2023, Betty peacefully left her earthly body exactly eight weeks after George, her husband of 76 years.
She was a homemaker and...
Karla Jean Hite
Jan 10, 2023
Karla Hite 56 was of Lone Jack. Mo passed away January 10th. 2023 in her home. Karla was born August 3rd, 1966 in Kansas City, Mo. The first of 2 daughters born to Connie and Gary Smith of Harrisonville. Mo.
She was a graduate of Lee's Summit High School. She worked for toppsy's, Westlake, PBN Medical, and lastly OOIDA...
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