Obituaries

Harold DeBoer

Nov 17, 2021

Harold J. DeBoer, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Survivors include, one daughter, Beth DeBoer of Aurora, CO, son, Dean DeBoer of Overland Park, KS and son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Donita DeBoer of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Matthew and Brandy DeBoer, Joshua and Natalie DeBoer, Angela and Stephen Spears and Teri...

Phillip Ralph Arnoldy

Nov 16, 2021

Phillip Ralph Arnoldy, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 16, 2021.

Phillip was born in Springfield, Missouri to Thomas Elliott and Eunice Elizabeth (Golden) Arnoldy, Sr.  He grew up in Shawnee, KS, and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Elementary and High School, graduating in 1960.

Phil attended Moler Barber School and...

Parker Koerner

Nov 16, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Parker John Koerner on November 16, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born May 21, 2002 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Candice Johnene (nee Wright) and Bryan Matthew Koerner.  Growing up in Overland Park, Parker attended Blue Valley schools and graduated from Blue Valley West High School in...

Brandon McCoy

Nov 16, 2021

Brandon passed away November 16, 2021, at his residence in Dallas, TX.  Brandon was born May 15, 1992, in Kansas City, MO to Greg and Tammi McCoy. Brandon graduated from Carl Junction High School in Carl Junction, MO in 2010, where he was a football player.  Brandon had numerous life long friends but also made friends wherever he went....

Marilynn Hartis

Nov 14, 2021

Marilynn Stock Hartis, 98 years old, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice House on November 14, 2021.

Marilynn was born January 4, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to Verna and Arthur Stock.  After a very short courtship, Marilynn married the love of her life, Harry Hartis from Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 11, 1947.   They shared...

Tony Mark James

Nov 13, 2021

Tony James passed away on November 13, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tony Mark James, the son of E.F. “Pete” and Ruth (Wikert) James was born on February 19, 1950, in Estherville, Iowa.  He was reunited with beloved family members on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas...

Judith E. Van der Merwe

Nov 13, 2021

Judith Ellen van der Merwe, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the age of 53 surrounded by family.  Judy is survived by her husband, Dave; her son, Marcel; her daughter, Chloe; and her sisters, Eurika and Janine.

Judy was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 21, 1967 to Jan and Claudette...

David Hall

Nov 11, 2021

David G. Hall, age 65, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Wichita Kansas. He was born November 14, 1955 to James R. and Elaine M. Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. David graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and practiced dentistry in Wichita Kansas.

He was preceded in death by...

Samuel Elam

Nov 8, 2021

Samuel B. Elam, born on January 10, 1995 left unexpectedly on November 8, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. He graduated from Blue Valley High School in 2013. He attended the culinary schools at Broadmoor Technical Institute and at Johnson County Community College. He loved working as a pastry chef...

Merlin Clyde Harness

Nov 7, 2021

Merlin Clyde Harness of Overland Park Kansas, passed away on November 7, 2021.

Merlin was born November 28th, 1931 in Lincoln Township, MO to Henry Everett Harness and Nettie May Walkinshaw.

He was a loving husband, a fantastic father, a phenomenal grandfather, and overall, an outstanding man.  He loved visiting with family and friends and making any new...

Jane Nettels

Nov 7, 2021

Jane Letton Nettels died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. She was 87.

Jane was born to Mable (Kelsey) and Raymond Letton on Jan. 12, 1934, in Pittsburg, Kan., five days before her lifelong friend and future husband, Curt Nettels.

She graduated from Pittsburg High School and the University of Kansas, where she earned a B.S in...

Russell Graff

Nov 6, 2021

Russell Warner Graff, 95, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Russell was born on a farm, 3 miles north of Riceville, Iowa, on August 23, 1926. He graduated from Riceville High...

Chen Lui

Nov 6, 2021

Chen Lui was born in Changhai Xian, China. After marrying Chong Fa Wong in 1943, Chen graciously stayed at home to care for their four children, Frank, How, Kau Kwai, and Ling. In 1985, Chen and her family moved to the United States in pursuit of opening a restaurant and bringing Chinese cuisine to rural Kansas. Chen stayed at...

Samira Batrouni

Nov 6, 2021

Our precious mother, Samira Michel Batrouni, who Joyfully devoted her life to her family and home, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday November 06, 2021, at the age of 88.

She will forever be loved and missed by her surviving children; her son Fadi and her daughters Ghada, Mona, Jinan, and Lina, and her five loving...

Robert Jacobs

Nov 3, 2021

Robert G. Jacobs, 82, Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 3, 2021 in Prairie Village, Kansas.  He lived in Overland Park, Kansas most of his life.

He leaves his wife; Naomi K. Lopez, Sister; Judy Gallizzi, Stepson; Chris Lopez, 2 nieces and 1 nephew.

No service schedule.

John M. Baker, Sr.

Nov 2, 2021

John Max Baker Sr., 93, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully in his home November. 2, 2021.

John was born in Elkland, Pennsylvania September 26,1928 to William Gee Baker and Mary Cameron Baker. He graduated High School from Union Endicott High School in Endicott, New York. John received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine...

John Edward Round

Nov 1, 2021

John Edward Round of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at the age of 77 surrounded in love and comfort.  He was born September 20, 1944 to Charles Z. and Martha J. Round in Kansas City, MO.  John is survived by his wife Janet of 53 years; sister Cindi Jansohn (Jerry); daughters Donna Follick, Laura Sprinkle...

Sharon E. Schmidt

Oct 30, 2021

Sharon E. Schmidt, 81, of Kansas City, KS passed away October 30, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission following a brief illness. She was born July 20, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Margaret (Orr Hitschler) and Thomas Elliott. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, MO.

She was preceded in death by the love...

Patricia Hattaway

Oct 30, 2021

Patricia Ann Hattaway, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on October 30, 2021 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Patricia was born on St Patrick’s Day, 1936 to Richard and Marianne O’Neil in Kansas City, Kansas. After Patricia graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1955, she went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Education at the...

Nancy Tomlinson

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy was born in Anniston, Alabama to John and Katie Holley.  She graduated from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma and received a master’s degree in special education from University of Kansas.  She married Robert Tomlinson in May of 1971.

She is preceded in death by her parents.  Nancy is survived by her husband, Robert Tomlinson, her brother,...