Obituaries

Merlin Wayne Randolph

Feb 5, 2022

Merlin Wayne Randolph, 65, of Olathe, Kansas passed away February 5, 2022.  At this time, no services are planned.  We welcome you to leave fond memories and condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall above.

Roger Burch

Feb 5, 2022

Roger's services are pending.   Please check back.

Charlotte Ann Haris

Feb 4, 2022

Charlotte Ann Haris died on February 4, 2022, in Prairie Village, KS.  She was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1942 to Frances Tittle and Charles D. Worley.  Her growing-up years were spent in West Columbia, Texas.  She graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos with a B.S. in Education.  While attending college, she was a member of...

Susan Thomas

Feb 2, 2022

Susan Thomas – Joplin MO

Susan Jane (Thein) Thomas, born October 21, 1944 to Kenneth E., and Dorothy J. Thein, surrounded by family, passed peacefully from this life into God’s Eternal Kingdom on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 following a seven year battle with a terminal lung disease (IPF).

Susan was raised in the St. Louis suburb of...

Jerry Matthys

Feb 2, 2022

Gerard (Jerry) Matthys of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away in his home on February 2, 2022. He passed away after a long and arduous road with cancer. A service will be held at Johnson County Chapel on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 12 pm. A burial service for immediate family will be at Corinth Cemetery immediately following. A visitation...

Larry Rieke

Feb 1, 2022

Larry Ralph Rieke, 77, died peacefully on February 1, 2022 at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, following a fatal stroke. Larry was a resident of Overland Park, where he resided for many years.  Funeral services will be held beginning at 10 am on Saturday, February 19th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens in Overland Park. The...

Norma Shannon

Jan 31, 2022

Norma Kay Shannon peacefully passed away January 31, 2022.

Norma was born March 24, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, she was the oldest of two children to Glenn and Margaret (Waite) Brewer.  She grew up in Flint, Michigan and Girard, Ohio. She met her husband, Richard Shannon, on a blind date in Michigan. They married in Hollywood Hills,...

Mary Lausten

Jan 31, 2022

Mary R. Lausten (Nee Wold) passed away Monday January 31, 2022, at the age of 71 years.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leonard Lausten.  Loving mother of Leonard M. (Denise), John (Erin), James (Margret), Joseph (Jessica), Marie (Gretchen), and Mark (Teal).  Caring sister to James and Nancy.  Preceded in death by her brother Robert and his wife Rose,...

Wesley (Wes) Balter

Jan 28, 2022

Wesley Dean Balter, age 90 of Overland Park, passed away January 28, 2022.

Wes was born and raised in Peru, Indiana. He married his wife, Patricia, on December 30, 1950, in Layfette, Indiana. They were married for 67 beautiful years before her passing in 2018.

Wes was a proud graduate of Purdue University, earning a...

John Richard Hagman

Jan 27, 2022

John R. Hagman, age 72, passed away on January 27th at KU Med Center from lung disease complications.

He was born in Pittsburg, KS. November 28, 1949 to William R. Hagman and Avys Rae Hagman. He graduated from Pittsburg High School and went on to earn a degree in Journalism at the University of Kansas where he...

Leland Ross Duvall

Jan 24, 2022

Lee was born on April 19, 1931 to Lela P. and Ross V. Duvall of Waverly, Kansas.

He attended Waverly Grade School and Waverly High School, graduating in 1949.  He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1954 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and in 1970 received an M.S. in Environmental Health Engineering.   Following college, he...

Nancy Weeks

Jan 21, 2022

Nancy Lee Coleman Weeks, 79, of Linn Valley, KS passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, with her children by her side. Nancy lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She will be sorely missed and forever loved and remembered.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and was...

Sharon Clark

Jan 21, 2022

Sharon’s life was embodied in love.  Love for her children.  Love for her grandchildren.  Love for her sisters and friends.  To know her was to be met by her warm smile, comforting hugs and gentle spirit.  Never one to be in a hurry, she would sit with you for as long as needed.  This patience and tenderness allowed her...

Michelle M. McTernan

Jan 21, 2022

Michelle M. McTernan, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on 9/11/1956. After graduating Center High School, she worked at different blue print companies. She worked at the Kansas City Star in composing and upon leaving the Star worked at Garmin Industries. Michelle was a gifted artist specializing in pastels and watercolors. Much of her early free time was spent...

Joan "Joni" May

Jan 19, 2022

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for...

Guy Gowen

Jan 18, 2022

Guy Harold Gowen, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 92. He was greeted in heaven by his wife “Patsy”, and his identical twin brother Glen, both of whom he has missed greatly since their passing. Glen and Sallie had six sons in the...

Thomas "Tom" R. Heffron

Jan 17, 2022

Thomas "Tom" R. Heffron, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 17, 2022 from Covid.

He leaves behind his beloved wife Liz of 56 years of marriage, his 2 kids Kathy and Steve, and 6 grandkids - all of who he completely cherished. He also leaves behind his brother David, many nieces, nephews and dear friends....

Dale Grissom

Jan 17, 2022

Dale Edward Grissom, 82, of Olathe, KS died on January 17, 2022.  Dale was born on May 14, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to George C. and Opal L. (Smith) Grissom.  Dale graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO in 1957 and entered the Army and was stationed in Italy from 1957 to 1960.  He married...