Cecil Merle Wirtz
Apr 17, 2026
It is with sadness and profound gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Cecil Merle Wirtz, who departed this world on April 17, 2026, after a brief illness.
Born on July 16, 1941, Cecil was a beacon of strength, humor, and steadfast dedication to his family and his clients. Cecil was the beloved son of the...
Cindy Kay Gray
Apr 16, 2026
Cindy Kay Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by those she loved most.
She was born November 6, 1949, in Metairie, Louisiana, to James Bell Lee and Lily Dorothy Lee. In her early years, Cindy’s family relocated many times before settling in the Kansas City area, which she proudly called...
Joseph Benton Self
Apr 15, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Benton Self, born March 2, 1966, in Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 60, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with ALS.
Joe spent his early childhood in Oklahoma, cherishing memories with his grandparents and life on the countryside. Later, in early elementary school, his parents...
Jane Catherine Gentzler
Apr 14, 2026
Jane C. Gentzler of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 14, 2026. She was born June 20, 1945, in Ottumwa, IA to Jack C. and Edith (Kennedy) Tincher.
Her early years and schooling in Iowa changed in 1953 when her father’s job transfer took them to Evanston, IL. In the summer of 1961, before her junior year of high school,...
Carolyn Ward Jacobs
Apr 13, 2026
Carolyn Ward Jacobs, 97, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 leaving behind a life deeply and beautifully lived.
Carolyn Ann Ward was born on September 29, 1928, in Bryan, Ohio, to Harry and Louise Eppinger Ward. She grew up as an only child and had no cousins. Carolyn dreamt of one day being a part of...
Milton W. Fehr, Jr.
Apr 10, 2026
Milton William Fehr Jr, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 10, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Milton William Fehr Sr. And Eleanor Royston Fehr.
Milton built a long and respected career in the grocery industry working with companies such as A&P, AWG, SoFresh and others. His specialty was produce, and...
Vernon Eugene Sexton
Apr 10, 2026
Vernon Eugene Sexton “Gene”, 88, of Lenexa, passed peacefully into the arms of his savior on April 10, 2026 after battling Parkinson’s Disease.
Gene was born November 9,1937 in Wild Cherry, Arkansas to Vernon and Zela Sexton. The middle child of 3 sons. Life was challenging on the farm without electricity or refrigeration. He milked cows, had a paper route, sold...
Jeannine Fischer Linder
Apr 9, 2026
Jeannine Fischer Linder passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 89 in Olathe, Kansas, after a sharp decline in health. Jeannine was born on February 8, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Carl Henry and Ruth (Richards) Fischer. She spent her early years in Ashland, Nebraska. After a tragic car accident took the lives of...
William Earl Mayberry
Apr 9, 2026
William Earl Mayberry, a resident of Overland Park, Ks, passed on April 9th, 2026, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Kenison Mayberry of over 60 years. He is survived by a daughter, Deborah Bova and her husband Jerry and their sons, Adam, Will, Sam, Luke, Gabe and daughter Marty; a son, Mark Mayberry...
Thomas Edward Dolan
Apr 9, 2026
Thomas Edward Dolan, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Tom was born on July 7, 1954, in Newark, New Jersey, to John Robert Dolan and Elizabeth Sanders Dolan. He was the second youngest of eight siblings and was affectionately known as “Tommy” to his family. He graduated from Gardner-Edgerton High School before proudly serving his country...
John "Jack" Edward Dick
Apr 5, 2026
John “Jack” Edward Dick, 97, of Leawood, KS, died peacefully at his residence on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born to Iva and Dewey Dick in Kansas City, MO, as the Great Depression started, he learned many hard lessons very young and promised himself before he turned 10 that his own family would never endure the same hardships. He was...
Cathy Dawn White
Apr 5, 2026
Cathy Dawn White, 63, of Overland Park, Ks passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Cathy was born on May 17, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. She retired from Penn Valley Community College after working in the records department for 27 years. She lived in Overland Park for over 60 years. Cathy loved doing crossword puzzles and watching old movies.
Cathy was preceded...
Barbara Louise McTeer Ammerman
Apr 4, 2026
Barbara Louise (Reed) McTeer Ammerman, age 88, of Lenexa, Ks, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 4th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Bobbie was born on October 13, 1937, in Wheaton, Mo., the daughter of Omar and Nellie Reed; she was the youngest of eight children. Bobbie graduated from Wheaton High School in 1955. She was engaged with...
Sarah Johnson
Apr 1, 2026
Sarah Covell Johnson, 62, passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1963, in Fargo, N.D and spent her childhood in St. Cloud, Minn. and Springfield, MO, before moving to Wayzata, Minn., where she completed high school and began shaping the path that would define much of her life.
Sarah was a gifted athlete and an exceptional...
David Michael Cook
Apr 1, 2026
David Michael Cook was born on November 26, 1950, and passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, his beloved dog Tillie, and under the care of hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Katie Cook of Shawnee, Kansas, and his brother, Dennis Cook of Seneca, Missouri.
Dave was a devoted...
Rosetta Diane Lanning
Apr 1, 2026
Rosetta Diane Lanning—a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt—passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born at home in Georgetown, Ohio, on December 19, 1951. Though her birth certificate officially reads December 21—the date she was tended to and certified by the local doctor—her family always celebrated her true birthday.
Diane’s life was defined by her devotion to...
Evelyn Janel Harriman
Mar 31, 2026
Evelyn Janel Harriman (née Lagoski), lovingly known as Janel, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 84. Born on April 7, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, she lived a life filled with kindness, humor, and dedication to her family. Janel was part of the first graduating class at Shawnee Mission East High School...
Ella Jean Fenton Hopkins
Mar 30, 2026
Jean was born on December 11, 1926, in Olathe, Kansas, to Roy and Estella Lawrence. She passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers, Don and Dean Lawrence; her sister, Irene Lawrence Amos; and her husbands, Bob Fenton and Noble Hopkins.
She is survived by her two sons, Bob...
Joann Louise Harper
Mar 29, 2026
Joann L. Harper passed away on March 29, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born at home on October 15, 1935, to Donald E. and Thressa Leona (Howe) White, Joann grew up in Ottawa County, Kansas. She began her education at Sleepy Hollow, a one-room schoolhouse, and finished her primary through secondary education in Bennington, Kansas. In 1957, Joann earned a...
Hugh Jefferies
Mar 29, 2026
Hugh Jefferies – a life well lived
Hugh Jefferies passed away peacefully at his home on March 29, 2026. A memorial service will be held April 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church 318 East 55th Street, Kansas City, Mo.
For Hugh, school life meant sports
Hugh was born January 22, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Howard (Jack) and Martha (Patsy)...
