Obituaries
Gerard "Jerry" Bax
Apr 11, 2023
Gerard “Jerry” Bax, 67, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday evening, April 11th, 2023, in his beautiful backyard garden. He was born January 21st, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Walter J. and Laurentia M. Bax. He married Gail Kinker on June 7th, 1980. They were privileged to share nearly 43 years together.
Jerry was the...
Patricia R. Dinklage
Apr 11, 2023
Patricia Rose Dinklage January 11, 1930 - April 11, 2023, Overland Park, KS. Patricia (Pat) Rose Dinklage, 93 passed away April 11, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, MO, the only child to Emma and Lionel Trudel. Pat graduated from Shawnee Mission High School and attended St. Mary's College.
She married Melvin Dinklage in 1956, together they...
Roberta A. Rusnak
Apr 11, 2023
Roberta A. Rusnak (Bobbie), 87, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023, at her home with family members by her side. Bobbie was born April 20, 1935 in Moline, KS, daughter to Bernice (Trotter) Hutton and John Richard Hutton.
Bobbie attended Rosedale High School and graduated in 1953. She worked after school at Hallmark Cards and continued after graduation for...
Terry Cole
Apr 10, 2023
Terry Marshall Cole, Local Business Owner, died on April 10th, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 56.
Terry was born in Kansas on July 19th of 1966 and lived in Overland Park for the entirety of his life.
Terry attended Shawnee Mission West High School.
Terry ran his own company, T&S Roofing with Sandra Cole, to whom...
Donald LeRoy Singleton
Apr 10, 2023
Donald LeRoy Singleton passed away Monday, April 10, 2023.
Don was born 92 years ago in Eldorado, KS and was the only child born to Orville and Marvel Brooks Singleton.
Don was a longtime resident and business owner of Overland Park, KS.
He is survived by two daughters, 2 step-sons, seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Eddy, his beloved...
George J. Acinger, Jr.
Apr 9, 2023
Early on Easter morning, George Acinger met the God he worshipped and served his entire life. George was born to Bess and George Acinger, the eldest of five children, in a close-knit Croatian and Serbian family. George was a lifelong servant and a man of deep faith. He had a passion for the outdoors and physical fitness.
Following...
Charles Donald Peterson
Apr 8, 2023
Charles D. Peterson 63, longtime Overland Park, KS resident and former Evanston, IL resident, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2023. Chuck is survived by his former wife, Carrie Mandelbaum, and their children, Mauri and Max Peterson. Loving brother to Maribeth (Mark) Schwartzhoff, Michael (Cathy) Peterson and Jan (Jim) O’Brien. Devoted uncle to Amanda (Alex), Ally (Adam), Davis (Kailey),...
Christine Puying Chao
Apr 8, 2023
Christine Chao passed away unexpectedly on April 8th, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born on June 9th, 1962. She graduated with a masters degree of art, specifically in fashion and design in 1989. Christine will be remembered for her positivity, her engaging smile, and her welcome nature to anyone that she meets. She had a passion...
Michelle L. Martin
Apr 8, 2023
Michelle Lynne Martin, 43, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Michelle is survived by her daughter Olivia, and her mother, Marcia. Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens at 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Please be...
Shirley W. Gordon
Apr 6, 2023
Shirley W. Gordon, 94, of Overland Park, KS died April 6, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living. A private memorial service will be held. Friends may pay their respects at her final place of rest beside her husband, Louis Gordon, and daughter, Jan Gordon, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of...
Return Jonathan Meigs
Apr 5, 2023
Retired Colonel Return Jonathan “Jon” Meigs of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. He was born in Connecticut and moved to Johnson County at age nine when his parents, of R. Jonathan and Helen D. Meigs were transferred to Kansas City. He attended Shawnee-Mission High School and graduated from the University of Kansas with...
Byron E. Bircher
Apr 5, 2023
Byron E. Bircher, 91 passed away peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on April 5, 2023. Byron was born in Lawrence, Kansas on July 9,1931, the son of Elmer Bircher and Clara Bircher. Byron grew up in Lawrence as an only child. He was a wonderful son, always working hard at school and helping on their farm cutting...
Debra "Debbie" Garcia
Apr 4, 2023
Debra Garcia, 72 of Mission, KS, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 4, 2023. She was born in Auburn, Nebraska on October 7, 1950 to David and Maxine Roe.
Debbie is survived by her 8 children; Tony, Rosita, Rebecca, David, Diana, Gabriel, Jesse-James, and Catalina; Daughter in law, Jennifer; son in law, TJ; as well as...
Juanita Mae Turner
Apr 3, 2023
Juanita Mae (Hartley) Turner, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Services will be held on Friday, April 7th at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 13310 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, the funeral service at 11:00 am, followed by graveside service at Olathe Memorial Cemetery.
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Lois "Mickey" Roberts
Apr 2, 2023
Lois “Mickey” Roberts passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. Mickey was born in Topeka Kansas on June 23, 1932 to Don and Lois (Lingenfelter) Welty. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from Washburn University. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Katherine Worley,...
Judith Ann Cussen
Apr 1, 2023
Judith Ann (Judy) Cussen was born Judith Ann Hawkins to Fred and Margaret Hawkins on March 17, 1941. She grew up in Pleasant Hill, Illinois and attended Pawnee High School. She graduated from Millikin University in 1963 with a degree in English and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi sorority. She married fellow John Adams High School...
Vickie Tucker
Mar 29, 2023
Vickie Sue (Pohlman) Tucker, age 65, was born on 11/25/1957 to Iris L. (Buckbee) Pohlman and Alfred L Pohlman in Ellinwood, Kansas. She was the first of five children. She passed to the next life on 03/29/2023 in Overland Park, Kansas after a 10-month courageous battle with leukemia. Vickie grew up in Ellinwood, graduating from Ellinwood High where she...
Erika A. Cline
Mar 29, 2023
Erika Cline, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023, surrounded by her family.Erika was a kind and energetic soul and will be missed and remembered by the many people she touched. She left everyone she met with a smile on their face, and her family is at peace knowing they have gained a guardian...
Carl H. Kempin
Mar 29, 2023
Carl Howard Kempin, 92, of Olathe, Kansas, died in Christ on March 29, 2023. Carl was born in Easton, Kansas (Leavenworth County) on July 7, 1930; the oldest of four children born to Carl and Marian (Everett) Kempin. He grew up in the Leavenworth and Atchison, Kansas areas and graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. He served in...
Ronald Manfredi
Mar 27, 2023
Dr. Ronald James Manfredi passed away on Monday evening, March 27th, 2023 while working comfortably in his home office. He leaves behind a loving wife, Sandra Manfredi, and son, Nicholas Manfredi. Ron was an Army Veteran, Eagle Scout, Scout Leader, and Shrine Noble. He was also an incredible cook, gardener, painter, and cyclist. Dr. Manfredi will be dearly missed...
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