Obituaries
Justin Roy Wilson
May 12, 2025
Justin Roy Wilson, 44 years old of Overland Park, Ks, passed away May 12,2025. He was preceded in death by his father Gary Lee Wilson, Brother Geoffery Kent Wilson, Niece Kylah Noelle Christian, his grandparents Howard and Ruth Wilson and Walter and Marilyn Alberg, uncles James Wilson and Richard Benton. Survivors include his mother Stephanie Wilson, Overland Park, Ks., sister...
Nancy Lou Howe
May 10, 2025
Nancy L Howe, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10.
She was born on December 18, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Jack and Maude Howe.
In Nancy’s youth, she was a trick horse rider, performing astonishing acrobatic stunts on horseback. She toured across the Midwest performing at county fairs and at the American Royal.
Nancy was a...
Norma Jean Semkin Castellaneta
May 8, 2025
Norma Jean Castellaneta (Semkin) age 89, of Mission, Kansas died May 8, 2025 peacefully in her home.
She was born February 28,1936 in Sedalia, MO. Norma spent her working career in the banking industry. She started her career at Sedalia Bank and Trust. When she moved to KC in 1972 she began working at Mission Bank and in 1979 began at...
David Daniel Nelsen
May 8, 2025
David Daniel Nelsen age 95 of Overland Park Kansas, passed away on Thursday May 8, 2025 at Trustwell Living Facility, Overland Park. Dave was born on September 15, 1929 in Chicago to Charles and Hilda Nelsen, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, brothers Warren, Bob, Phil and Dick and a sister...
Virginia M. Spear
May 7, 2025
Virginia Mary Spear, 91, of Overland Park Kansas passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2025. She was surrounded by family, friends, and the amazing nursing staff at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in KC MO. Virginia was born in Kansas City Missouri on October 24, 1933 to Lily and Joseph Fiorella. She married John Marlon Spear Jr on April 25th, 1959...
Ardyce Lorraine (Pearson) Fee
May 5, 2025
Ardyce Lorraine (Pearson) Fee passed away peacefully May 5th, 2025, with her family by her side in Prairie Village, Kansas. She leaves behind, Children: daughters, Suzanne (Fee/Nelson) Roberts, (Deryl) of Overland Park, Kansas; Carolyn (Fee) Fletcher, (Robert) of Leawood Kansas; and son, Michael Fee, (Jane) of Kansas City, Missouri. Grandchildren: Elizabeth Fee of Kansas City, Missouri; Rebecca (Fee) Berry-Tripp, (Court)...
Steven Franklin Elliott
May 5, 2025
Steven Franklin Elliott (Steve) passed away peacefully at his home in Lenexa, KS on May 5, 2025 after a long battle with Type 1 diabetes. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Lenexa United Methodist Church, 9138 Caenen Lake Rd, Lenexa, KS.
Steve was born October 9, 1947 in Knoxville,...
Jack H Flannelly
May 4, 2025
Jack H Flannelly, age 93 passed away May 4th in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born July 12th, 1931 in Manhattan, KS to Arthur William and Anna Murphy Flannelly. He graduated from Kansas State University where he met his surviving wife of 72 years Joan B Flannelly. He is survived by his son Michael S Flannelly and daughter-in-law Jane H Flannelly,...
Melanie G. Swift
May 3, 2025
Melanie Gail Swift, 73, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025 at KC Hospice House. Born May 2, 1952, she grew up in Kansas City, KS. Although she grew up in Kansas, she spent many a childhood summer at a motel that her father built in the Big Thompson Canyon in Colorado. She graduated from Shawnee Mission...
Linda Gaulding
May 2, 2025
"Her creativity knew no bounds, and her love knew no limits."
Linda Gaulding, 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, in May 2025, near Lenexa, Kansas. She was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Al and Lucy.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, William "Bill" Gaulding (d. 2005); her son, Magnum Gaulding (d. 2015); her parents,...
Melvin Lee Baum
May 2, 2025
Melvin Lee Baum was born April 3, 1962 to his parents Betty Lou Baum (nee Casey) and Clyde Melvin Baum in Kansas City. As a young child, he shared a home with his mom, dad, sister Angie, sister Sharon, and his uncle Ernest Casey, his “Uncle Boo.” In his formative years he lived in Kansas City then the family moved...
Robert "Bob" W. Honse
Apr 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Honse, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 in West Palm Beach, FL. He was born August 5th, 1943, in Beaver, PA to M. Wayne & Laura Honse of Uniontown, PA.
After earning his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia in 1966, he was Commissioned Ensign in the United States...
Peggy Ann Torno
Apr 27, 2025
Peggy Ann Torno passed away peacefully at her home in Maricopa, Arizona on April 27, 2025 with friends and her sister, Penny by her side.
Peggy was born in Conway, Arkansas on 12/28/1948 and moved to Kansas when she was a young child.
Peggy graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University where she...
Florence (Flo) C. Hayes
Apr 26, 2025
Florence C. Hayes, fondly known as Flo, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 100 in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on June 26, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, Florence lived a remarkable life marked by dedication and hard work.
Flo spent an impressive 70 years working on her feet, a testament to her strong work ethic and resilience....
Sharon Alice Loeser
Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Alice Loeser was called home to the Lord on April 25, 2025. She was born in Spokane, WA to Air Force parents, moving frequently. Sharon Graduated high school in Clinton, MD where she loved to play the accordion. She then worked in Washington D.C. for a number of years. After moving to Kansas in 1967 she worked as an...
Tyler Robert Morrison
Apr 24, 2025
Tyler Robert Morrison, 40, sadly left our earthly world on April 24, 2025, after a brief illness. Tyler was born on September 21, 1984, in Wichita, Kansas, to George and Vicki Morrison, and was preceded in death by his younger brother, Travis
Tyler lived in Overland Park, Kansas, attended Blue Valley Northwest High School, and graduated from Kansas State University. He...
Sandra S. Allenbrand
Apr 24, 2025
Sandra S. Allenbrand, 82, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1942, in Muskegon, Michigan to Charles and Geraldine (Fischer) Kramer.
Sandy graduated from Olathe High School in 1961. She held numerous retail sales jobs from ALCO to Walmart to JCPennys.
Sandy enjoyed going out to dinner with her group of friends...
Rocky Groves
Apr 23, 2025
Rocky Groves, a beloved member of his family and community, passed away on April 23, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas, at the age of 47. Born on June 8, 1977, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Rocky dedicated his professional life to the field of nursing, serving as a Certified Registered...
The Rev. Dr. Don Ehlers
Apr 21, 2025
Don Ehlers (born Donald Carl Ehlers) came into this world on Sunday, June 18, 1950, fittingly on Father’s Day in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to John and Lavon Ehlers. Greeting him at home were three older brothers: Gerald "Jerry", Kenneth “Ken”, and Richard “Rich”. Their family was joined by three younger siblings: Karen, Kevin, and Mark. Don grew up on the...
Shirley C. McGee
Apr 20, 2025
Shirley McGee went to Heaven to be with the Lord and all her loved ones in Heaven on April 20th, 2025, Easter Sunday morning at the age of 84. She passed away peacefully at Trustwell Living of Overland Park with her friend Jill and several family members spending much time with her.
Shirley McGee was born in Maryville, Missouri on January...
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