Obituaries
Norma Freely
Jun 26, 2022
Norma Freely, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her residence at Maggie’s Place at Colonial Village. She was born in 1930 in Emporia, Kansas to Fredrick & Anna Laura Haase. She graduated from Kansas University where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. In 1953 she married her college sweetheart, Donald L. Freely. ...
Gwen Echard
Jun 24, 2022
Gwen Stephenson Echard, 85, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 24, 2022. Gwen was born on July 14, 1936, to Eugene and Mabel Helen Stephenson. Gwen was a special education teacher in school districts in Kansas and Missouri for 40 plus years before her retirement. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for...
Robert "Bob" Houske
Jun 22, 2022
Robert “Bob” Harold Houske, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri died at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from complications of heart disease. Bob was born on October 27, 1963, to Harold and Betty (Johnson) Houske. Bob attended Shawnee Mission East High School, Westminster College and UMKC Law School.
He is predeceased by his parents...
Barbara Daly
Jun 22, 2022
Barbara Ann Page-Stocks Daly of Overland Park, Kansas died June 22, 2022.
Visitation will be Friday, July 8, from 5-7 pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Rosary will be said at 5:10 pm. Mass will be on Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 West 103 Street,...
Charles Adkins
Jun 19, 2022
Charles E. Adkins, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born and raised in Georgia, Charles attended North Georgia College and was commissioned into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation and remained in the Army National Guard following active duty.
A dedicated safety and health professional, he devoted 59 years...
David Rouchka
Jun 19, 2022
David Peter Rouchka passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 on Father’s day at the University of Kansas Medical Center at approximately 6 PM. David was a son, husband, father, sibling, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He is survived by his brother Danny Rouchka, his sister-in-law Sharyn Tigerstrom, daughter Karla Buckner, son Robert Rouchka as well as each...
Margaret Mahoney
Jun 19, 2022
Margaret Mahoney (Margaret Jane Quinley), 89, of Overland Park passed away on June 19, 2022.
Maggie was born on December 3. 1932 in Tulsa, OK and moved to Kansas City in 1939. She graduated from Westport High School in 1948, attended UMKC, The University of Kansas, graduating from The University of Missouri where she was in Chi...
Norma Jean Adams
Jun 19, 2022
Norma Jean (Nitz) Adams went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 7:35 a.m.. She was born July 13, 1933 to Oliver and Florence (Shull) Nitz in Soldier, Kansas. The family later moved to the Troy, Kansas area where she was raised.
After graduating from Ottawa University in 1955, she...
Patricia Clingenpeel
Jun 17, 2022
Patricia Clingenpeel, affectionately called Nana, passed away peacefully June 17, 2022, in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She leaves behind daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, many nieces and nephews, as well as many friends for whom she would do anything if asked. Born and raised in Kansas City, she loved to work hard on everything she did and never left a task incomplete. Her husband, who preceded her in...
Bette Bakeberg
Jun 16, 2022
Services are pending at this time. Please leave the family a message on the Tribute Wall. The family suggested memorials to the Ronald McDonald House .
John Quinn
Jun 15, 2022
John Claude Quinn died June 15, 2022, at 83; peacefully of natural causes. John was born in Fairplay Colorado where his father was a gold miner in the south London mine on February 9, 1939. After the war started, the small family moved to Ft Carson, Colorado, then in 1943, mom, dad and baby John moved up to...
Marjorie Annis
Jun 14, 2022
Marjorie Elaine (Baylard) Annis, 93 formerly of Overland Park, recently of Leawood, KS passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Oak Creek, Colorado on August 9th, 1928, the only daughter of Floyd William and Lucille Elizabeth (Beck) Baylard. She had one sibling, brother Floyd William “Bill,” who preceded her...
James Mills Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for James Lee Mills Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Marilyn Frans
Jun 11, 2022
Marilyn Lee Frans (Nelson) passed away Saturday June 11 at Kansas City Hospice House after a lengthly battle with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She was born September 28,1937 in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Miles & Frances Nelson.
Marilyn graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1955 & William Jewell College in 1959 with an Education...
Brooks Rickard II
Jun 10, 2022
Brooks Craig “Moose” Rickard, II died June 10, 2022 at home and surrounded by family following a series of strokes. He was seventy-six.
He was born February 18,1946 in Hardtner, Kansas to Bessie (Crum) and Brooks C. Rickard. The family lived for a time in Dallas, TX before settling in Madison, Wisconsin where Craig graduated in 1964...
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...
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