Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Marilyn Lavon Thomas, the first child of Rev. Karl and Dorothy Schuster and was born July 7th, 1929 in Liberal Kansas.  On December 26th, 2021 she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Marilyn enjoyed all things feminine.  She was artistic and enjoyed interior decorating, fashion, and cooking.  Marilyn loved and enjoyed people!...

Dec 24, 2021

Michael Scott Spafford, 75, of Lenexa, KS passed away December 24, 2021. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday January 5, 2022 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. There will be a private family internment.

Mike was born May 18, 1946 in Kansas City, KS to George and...

Dec 24, 2021

On December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve – Shawn Brendon Russell peacefully passed away at the age of 60. Born to Danna Marie Barton Russell and Dr. Robert Julian Russell Jr. on July 3, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. The youngest of four children with a wild and playful spirit, he was loved fiercely by his family and friends....

Dec 24, 2021

Marilyn M West of Lenexa, Kansas went to be with Jesus on December 24th, 2021. She passed away peacefully at Clover Care Home in Shawnee, Kansas where she had been in memory care for six years. She was born in Esbon, KS to Daniel Welch and Hope (Ozmun) Welch and attended Esbon High School. After graduating, she moved to...

Dec 23, 2021

Curtis “Curt” Wilton Goode, 71, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on December 23rd, 2021 at his home. He was a graduate of Staunton River High School of Bedford County, Virginia; in 1968. After attending the Air Force Academy, he received his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1973 at the University of Colorado. While attending college there, he...

Dec 22, 2021

Douglas “Doug” Wood Kohlhase, age 51, of Overland Park, died peacefully at home on December 22, 2021, after his brave and courageous 2 ½ year battle with rectal cancer. Doug fought relentlessly with his attitude of “smile and grind” and never complained or let others see his challenges. True to his generous and loving nature, Doug would often send...

Dec 19, 2021

Doris A. Evans, 87 of Overland Park, KS passed away December 19th, 2021.

Doris Ann Staples Evans was born October 11th, 1934 to Harold Oakley and M. Audrey Staples in Maryville, MO. She attended Hagey Country School and graduated from Burlington Junction High School in 1952. She went on to Northwest Missouri State and graduated with a...

Dec 18, 2021

Caroline Covell Johnson passed away on December 18, 2021`.  She was born on April 12, 1930 to Karl Covell and Esther Appel Covell.  She was preceded in death by her brother John Covell.

She grew up in Edina, MN and attended West High and the University of Minnesota.  She married Warner Johnson on March 19, 1955, who...

Dec 18, 2021

William Ted Belt, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away unexpectedly on 12/18/2021.

Ted was born on September 11, 1953 to George William and Alma Geneva (Eppler) Belt in Hood River, OR. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1971 and went to work with Nordstrom’s just before his 18th birthday as a salesman in the shoe department.

Ted had a thirst for detailed knowledge of everything he could learn.  One...

Dec 18, 2021

Lilian Elizabeth O’Dell, 80, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021.  Lillian was born in Orrick, MO to Leonard and Mabel Callaway.   Lillie was a self-taught cake decorator for 28 years before she retired from Hy-Vee.   She married Delbert Dean O’Dell on March 29, 1958 and they were blessed with six children.

Lillie was preceded...

Dec 17, 2021

Robert Gage Elton, 48, of Leawood, Kansas, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Rob was born on November 14, 1973, in Falls Church, Virginia, and spent most of his life in his beloved Kansas. He is survived by his father Alan, mother Martha, sister Caroline, brother William, his sons Gage and Hogan, his...

Dec 17, 2021

Barbara " Sue" Willsey was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister and loyal friend. She left this world suddenly on December 17, 2021 at the age of 86. Her courage and strength during the past two years of health challenges is praiseworthy. Sue loved tennis , sports, cherished her family and friends, and was a gift to the...

Dec 16, 2021

Lorna Stewart Lieberman (Laroe), of Leawood, Kansas (formally of Boxford, Massachusetts) passed peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021.  Lorna was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Charles Irwin Lieberman.  Lorna is survived by her three children and three step-children: Linda K. Bowden of KS, Benjamin W. Bowden of MA, Elizabeth D. Avenia (Bowden) of KS,...

Dec 16, 2021

K. Dayton Koch passed away Thursday, December 16th, 2021, in Lancaster, California, from complications of his quarter-century battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Dayton – as he was known to all, though his given first name was Keith – was born in Mitchell, SD, on May 13th, 1931.

After graduating Mitchell High School, he chose to pursue...

Dec 14, 2021

Graziano Cornolo, after 61 years of life, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Graziano (or Gratz to those who knew him best) was born on September 3, 1960, in Thiene, Italy to Ermenegildo and Marcella Cornolo.  From a young age, Graziano was drawn to the outdoors and spent his entire...

Dec 14, 2021

Stephanie Rae Rada was a loving mother, sister, and friend.  She passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021 at age 71 at Evergreen Community in Olathe, KS.  Huntington's Disease battled Stephanie since 2009 and never succeeded in conquering her spirit, only her body.

She was born in Canova, SD to Sherman and Blanche Torgerson...