Obituaries
Richard Gentile
Jun 8, 2022
Richard Joseph Gentile, Professor Emeritus, Geology, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Professor Gentile was born June 25th, 1929 in St. Louis Missouri to Richard Gentile and Anne Lucille Kretsch. In 1937 the family moved to Meramec Heights, St. Louis County, Graduating from public school #52 (Barretts) in 1943, Valley Park High School in 1947, the University of Missouri,...
Mary Burrows
Jun 8, 2022
Mary Lou (Welch) Burrows, 92, passed from this life to her Heavenly reward on 8 June 2022, surrounded by family members. She was born in Nevada, MO on 21 Jun 1929; the oldest daughter of Richie L. & Malinda M. (Dahmer) Welch. She was married to Alvin Dwaine Burrows in Deerfield, MO on 19 Nov 1950. They were blessed...
Joseph Kyle
Jun 7, 2022
Joseph Nathan Kyle was born in Butler, Missouri, on August 18, 1946.
The second of five children born to Harry and Shirley Kyle, Joe was blessed with a fun personality. He was cheerful, friendly, hard-working, had a teasing smile, a hearty laugh, and twinkling eyes.
He started life on a farm in Missouri close to...
David Zollars, Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
David Frederick Zollars, Jr. age 79 passed away with his family at home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Dave was born on July 17, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to Dorothy and David Zollars, Sr. David graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and played multiple sports. He received an associate degree from Penn Valley Community College. He furthered...
Leona Stewart
Jun 7, 2022
Leona Gail Stewart, 90, passed away on June 7, 2022. She was born in Chisolm, Minnesota to Leon David and Genevieve Virginia (Willette) Puckett on July 26, 1931. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Fors, of Overland Park, Kansas and 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She was known for her love of quilting and participated...
Patricia Gorham
Jun 5, 2022
Patricia Sue Gorham (age 73) passed away on Sunday, June 5 at 3:43am after a steady decline from Alzheimer’s disease. Patti was born in Kansas City, Missouri, raised in Prairie Village, and resided the rest of her life in Lenexa with her husband, William, by her side for 50 years. She was an executive secretary prior to raising her...
Helen Hawkins
Jun 3, 2022
Helen Louise Hawkins, 100 years old, passed away June 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
On September 9, 1921, Helen Louise Mitchell was born in Concordia, Missouri to Walter Ellsworth Mitchell and Freda Frances Clara (Arndt) Mitchell. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Wyandotte High School.
Helen had two beloved...
Marie Hill
Jun 3, 2022
Marie G. “Clark” Hill departed this earth on June 3rd, 2022 at Arden Place of Beeville, TX, at the age of 84. She had an indomitable spirit, surviving decades with numerous medical conditions and defeating Covid before Vaccinations were developed.
Marie was born in Broadus, MT to E.J. and Anna Clark on May 24, 1938. She was...
Brenda Jacobs
Jun 1, 2022
Brenda Marie Jacobs passed away peacefully after an extended illness on June 1, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 26th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens at 11am. Brenda’s family wishes to thank Monica and Ben Kangethe and their entire staff at Goshen Homecare’s Joy House for the wonderfully compassionate care they provided...
Carolyn Yates
May 31, 2022
Carolyn Yates passed away on May 31, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House. Carolyn was born August 3, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Creel H. Yates and Rose (Worthington) Yates. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from Central High School in 1953. Carolyn attended the University of Kansas City and graduated from the University of Kansas...
William Lynn
May 29, 2022
William Jess (Bill) Lynn passed away 5/29/2022 . He was born in Joplin, Mo. Nov 12, 1934 to parents W.E.(Pat) Lynn and Marie Lynn. He is predeceased by his brother Eugene. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, sister Patricia Dawson( Tommy), son, W. Jess Lynn Jr. (Theresa Rebeck), two daughters, Sharon Anderson ( Mike Hill),...
Kenneth Ogle
May 29, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Ogle, 81 years old of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Sunday May 29th, 2022. Ken was born in Princeton, Missouri to Dennis and Mary Ogle who preceded him in death. Ken grew up in Kansas City, Kansas graduating from Turner High School. Ken served in the US Army in Korea as a radio operator. After the military he...
Norman Jensen
May 28, 2022
Norman L. Jensen, 76 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 28, 2022, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was the son of the late Florence (Hersperger) and Louis Jensen and was originally from Erie/Corry, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean (Measel) Jensen, his children Brett...
Robert Hansen
May 26, 2022
Robert E. Hansen, 85, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 26, 2022 at his home in Overland Park, KS. Bob was born April 22, 1937 in Hastings, NE to Everett and Constance Hansen.
Bob grew up in Hastings, NE. He attended college at Hastings College, UCLA and the University of Nebraska and received a bachelor's degree...
Mary Walling
May 25, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Walling of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on May 25th. She was born in Breckenridge, Texas, the only child of Florance Hogue and Walter Riley Ayres. Her father worked in the oil fields of west Texas leading the family to Denver City where Mary graduated from high school. She entered Texas State College for Women (now Texas Women’s...
Rachel Hellebuyck
May 25, 2022
Rachel H. Chavez Hellebuyck, 80, of Overland Park, passed away May 25, 2022 with her loving husband by her side.
Rachel was born to Aurelio and Angelina Chavez on July 5, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Redemptorist High School in 1959 she worked as a candy striper at St. Mary’s hospital. Other jobs included...
Charles Porter
May 25, 2022
Mr. Charles E. Porter, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25th, at home following a long illness. He was born on November 13th, 1943 in Winding Gulf, WV, to the late Frank and Minnie Porter.
He was involved in the sheet metal trade for forty years. He was very involved in the labor union and held...
Joyce Ford
May 24, 2022
Our beloved Joyce Ford passed on Tuesday the 24th of May, 2022. Joyce’s passion for her family was unmatched. She leaves her husband Marc, daughter Tracy Beltram her husband Kent Beltram and grandchildren Addison Leonard, Jack Leonard, and Spencer Beltram. Family was most important to Joyce. She loved being ‘Grammy’ and was so proud of and amazed by her...
Patricio Salgado
May 22, 2022
Patricio Salgado passed away peacefully with his two daughters by his side on May 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Georgina Salgado, and his parents Gerardo Salgado and Eliana Gongora. He is survived by his daughters Eliana Casanova and Isabel Salgado; his son-in-law Pedro Casanova; his granddaughters Michelle and Nathaly Casanova.
Pato...
Randy Brooks
May 21, 2022
Dr. Randy Lee Brooks of Leawood, Kansas passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 77. Randy was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Gene and Eleanor Brooks (Frey) who preceded him in death.
As a young boy, Randy was fascinated by science and technology. He specifically had a love for rockets and...
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