Obituaries

Colleen Martin

Colleen Martin

May 20, 2022

Colleen Hay Martin, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes in Lone Tree, Colorado, as her beloved son held her hand. Members of her family were present in the final weeks, days and hours of her life on Earth.

Frances Colleen Hay was born on April 26, 1926, in rural Gardner Township, Johnson County, Kansas. She...

Shirley Musgrave

Shirley Musgrave

May 20, 2022

Shirley (Smith) Musgrave, 87 passed away May 20th, 2022, at Olathe Medical Center.

Shirley was born AUGUST 6th, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri and became the adopted daughter of her loving parents, Ray and Ella Mae Smith. She grew up in Emporia, Ks. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1952 and attended Emporia State University for...

Sharon Hayes "Shay" Ashley

Sharon Hayes "Shay" Ashley

May 19, 2022

Sharon Hayes “Shay” King Ashley of Overland Park died on May 19, 2022 — two days before the anniversary of her birth in 1941. She often shared marvelous stories of her parents Carl Hayes, Elsie Nuss Hayes; and of growing up in Hutchinson, Kansas. Shay attended Stephens College and the University of Kansas to become what she always later...

Marshall Hutton

Marshall Hutton

May 18, 2022

John Marshall Hutton

Marshall was born in Lawrence, Kansas on October 17, 1968 to Valerie & John Hutton, and left too soon on May 18, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest and then attended Kansas State University where he graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. At KSU - Marshall was a part of Delta...

Constance Rose

Constance Rose

May 16, 2022

After living for several years with many complications from a serious chronic illness, Connie died peacefully, at home, on May 16, 2022, with close friends by her side.  She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher, her parents, and her sister, Theodora (Teddi) Fox Garratt.

Constance (Connie) Fox Rose was born to Frederick Fox and Helen Brust...

Elaine Gerlinger

Elaine Gerlinger

May 15, 2022

Elaine M. Gerlinger was called to heaven on May 15, 2022.  She was born in Wheelock, ND on June 24, 1925, to Leonard J. Bean and Jennie Garass Bean. She grew up in Williston, ND, and graduated from Williston High School. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.  She met Ray Gerlinger in 1946 and they were married...

Vincent Fasone

Vincent Fasone

May 15, 2022

Vincent James Fasone of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 15th, 2022.  Vincent is survived by his loving partner Teresa Beckman and his brother and sister-in-law Michael and Kathleen Fasone. He is also survived by his daughter & son in law Louis & Kerry Christifano , daughter Tina Fasone, granddaughters Brooklyn & Carly Bohannon and grandsons Louis Christifano...

Joan Hogue

Joan Hogue

May 14, 2022

Joan Evelyn (Nelson) Hogue was born June 26th, 1932 in Liberal KS to RE and Ethel Nelson. Joan died May 14th, 2022 in Eudora KS. She grew up during the Depression era and lived a nomadic childhood. She lived in various places throughout Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Soon after she graduated from Liberal (KS) High School, class of 1950, she married M. Norman...

JoAnn Harper

JoAnn Harper

May 13, 2022

JoAnn Harper, 85, died from Alzheimer’s at SeniorCare Homes, Friday, May 13, 2022.

She was born June 27, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child to Irene Poulsen and Orville J. Lawson. In 1962, JoAnn Lawson married Gerald Harper. The two grew up together, attending Epworth Methodist Church nursery and Sunday school, E.F. Swinney Elementary School,...

Terrance Cooper

Terrance Cooper

May 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Terrance Vaughn Cooper. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Maria Herrera

Maria Herrera

May 11, 2022

Maria Herrera one of God's special needs angels, was called home May 11, 2022.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Maria and Ezequiel Herrera, sisters, Ernestine Palos and Rachel Gorman, and brothers, Manuel, Albert, Robert and Alfred Herrera.

She is survived by her sisters; Beatrice Rodriguez, Rita Linda Khan, and Olivia Hererra, brothers; Louis and...

Sally James

Sally James

May 11, 2022

Sally Ann James, age 66, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Olathe, KS after a long illness. Sally was born in Kansas City, KS on December 3rd, 1955 and was the second out of four children. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1975.

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Jody Crist

Jody Crist

May 10, 2022

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20, at 11:00 AM to honor the memory of Jody Crist who passed away on the morning of Monday, May 10, 2022.  The service will be held at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel at 11200 Metcalf Avenue.

Jody was born Jody Lynn Puffer on July 17, 1954, in...

Marilyn Myles

Marilyn Myles

May 7, 2022

A graveside service will be held Wednesday May 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210.

Marilyn was born on December 20, 1931, in Minneola, KS.  She was a loving mother and wife for 63 years.  She attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS...

Kathleen Brown

Kathleen Brown

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen (Kathy) Speer Brown was born 6.23.1927 in Aullville, Missouri,  daughter of the late Laura Brandt Steinman and Elmer Steinman, with three younger siblings, Winford, Bonnie, who preceded her in death in 1991, and Karen. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1945 and relocated to Kansas City, where she and her close friend Gertrude found their first...

James Limer

James Limer

May 6, 2022

James Richard Limer, 75, died on May 6, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jim was born in Highland, Illinois to James Franklin Limer and Marianna Theresa Balma on April 8, 1947. He grew up in Pocahontas, Illinois and married Susan Marie Stoecklin on August 29, 1968 in Highland, Illinois.

Jim was a veteran of the United...

George Colburn

George Colburn

May 6, 2022

George Wayne Colburn, 76, died unexpectedly on May 6th, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born July 20th, 1945, in Gardner Kansas the son of William and Mary Colburn. George was an immensely proud American and joined the United States Army until his medical discharge. George returned home and chose to go to school. He chose a...

Karla Dautenhahn

Karla Dautenhahn

May 6, 2022

Karla Kellogg Dautenhahn, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6th, 2022, passing away at the age of 63 after a 9 year battle with Breast Cancer.

Karla Kaye Kellogg was born on September 10th, 1958 in Fulton, Missouri.  She moved to Marshall, Missouri in the...

Kathryn Ferdig

Kathryn Ferdig

May 5, 2022

Kathryn M. Ferdig, age 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, at Olathe Health Hospice House.

Kathy was born September 12th, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Howard and Lorene Biven. She was raised in Stanley, Kansas and graduated from Stanley High School in 1967.  She went on to marry her husband of 42 years,...

C. Graham Mendenhall

C. Graham Mendenhall

May 4, 2022

C. Graham Mendenhall, 89, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away May 4, 2022, in Overland Park, KS.

Graham was born in Wichita, KS, on June 20, 1932, to C. Dewey and Gladys (Graham) Mendenhall. He grew up in West Allis, WI and graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1950. In his youth, he enjoyed spending summers on his...