Obituaries
Kimberly Kay Dubbert
Jan 8, 2026
Kimberly Kay (Smith) Dubbert was born on February 13, 1966 in Dodge City, Kansas to Emory and Wanda (Manges) Smith. She passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family, after an inspiring battle with brain cancer.
Kim was raised in Dodge City and spent many hours in her youth traveling with her family on...
Myles Earl Whitfield
Jan 6, 2026
Myles Earl Whitfield was passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born in Ames, Iowa on February 14, 1952, to Jim and Barbara (Bunn) Whitfield. He was 73 years of age. Throughout his life he was a great lover of music, nature and history - especially the Civil War. While in...
Pauline Hahler
Jan 4, 2026
Pauline (Schneider) Hahler was born on February 6, 1919 in Lincoln, NE, and died peacefully on January 4, 2026 at the age of 106. She will be remembered for her kind words, welcoming attitude, and her sweet smile that could light up a room. Pauline was born to Conrad and Katharina Schneider who had recently immigrated from a German village...
Donald Robert Wood
Jan 4, 2026
Donald Robert Wood, 77, of Raymore, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Don was born on February 7, 1948, to Robert Davis and Dorothy Goedert Wood in Kansas City, MO. He attended Shawnee Mission West
High School and attended college at Baker University and K-State University. He then went onto serve as a member of the Kansas National
Guard for 6...
Steven Ray Lofquist
Jan 2, 2026
Steven Ray Lofquist passed away peacefully in Round Rock, Texas on January 2nd, 2026, at the age of 73. Steve was an Overland Park, Kansas native, born to Ramona and Carl Lofquist. Childhood revealed his love of math and athletic abilities. He was an accomplished bowler and loved baseball. He played league baseball growing up and throughout high school. After...
Norma L. Brooks
Jan 2, 2026
Norma Brooks was born on March 26, 1938, in Dodge City, Kansas. She married John Brooks, the love of her life, on August 10, 1959. Together, they had three girls whom she adored. Norma passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Norma had several passions in her life.
Most important was her faith. She was a devout Catholic her...
Linda Kay Bonewits
Jan 2, 2026
Linda Kay (Koch) Bonewits, 66, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 2, after a brief illness.
Linda was born on September 16, 1959, to Jim and Alice Koch and grew up in Leawood, Kansas. She attended Shawnee Mission South High School before continuing her education at Wichita State University. It was there that she met the love of...
Patricia J. Barnes
Jan 1, 2026
Patricia Joy Barnes, cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. Passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026.
Pat was born on September 11, 1942 to Alva and Earl Logsdon. She spent the early years of her life in Pheonix Arizona and San Antonio Texas before she her mother, stepfather and sister moved to Northern California where she attended Sunnyvale...
Jack Sue Hue Joung
Dec 31, 2025
Mr. Jack Joung, beloved husband, father, and distinguished aviator, was born on June 15, 1947. He was a descendant of a well-respected local family in Jiadong, Pingtung, Taiwan (Republic of China), and grew up surrounded by the love and care of his parents and sisters. From an early age, he was known with a lively and optimistic personality, a courageous...
Nancy Kramer Mohr
Dec 27, 2025
Nancy Kramer Mohr, 97, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. She was a woman defined by her unwavering grace, wisdom and strength.
Nancy, an only child, was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Upon graduation from Stephens College, Nancy met her husband and soon Kansas City became home. It was there that she and her beloved husband, Bill Mohr, built...
Michael Howard Dixon
Dec 27, 2025
Michael Howard “Mike” Dixon passed away at home on December 27, 2025. He was 84. Born on November 12, 1941, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Mason and Fern Dixon, he was the youngest of four children and grew up alongside his brother, Tom, and sisters, Molly and Nancy. The Dixons were an entrepreneurial bunch, and as a boy Mike did his...
Paula Zimmerschied
Dec 27, 2025
Paula Zimmerschied, 1960 to 2025, artist, art teacher, friend. Paula brought love and light to all who knew her. She was a beloved teacher for over thirty years and touched many people with her kindness and sense of fairness.
Paula Elizabeth Zimmerschied was the first born to Carl and Nedra Zimmerschied in Sedalia, Missouri on August 24, 1960. She graduated from...
Marguerite Kathleen Boppart
Dec 26, 2025
Gretta Boppart (Marguerite Kathleen Kelly) of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Dublin, Ireland to Marguerita “Madge” and Patrick J. Kelly.
As a young woman, Gretta arrived in the United States and was hired by Trans World Airlines as the first international airline hostess. She had very fond memories...
Marilyn Lou Denison
Dec 21, 2025
Marilyn Lou Denison, age 88, passed away peacefully December 21, 2025, at The Heritage of Overland Park.
Marilyn was a loving and devoted wife with a fiercely independent nature with quite an onery streak. She never wanted to be a bother to anyone but would be the first to help when she saw a person in need.
Marilyn graduated from Winfield High...
Michael Richard Kay
Dec 20, 2025
Michael Richard Kay, born on March 8, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, departed this life on December 20, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He spent his last days teasing every nurse that came into his room and thanking every worker who brought him food, finishing out his 80 years on Earth with the same set of jokes he's been telling for...
Richard Patrick McTague
Dec 20, 2025
Richard Patrick McTague passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at the age of 90 near his longtime home in Overland Park, Kansas. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy, and children Rick (and Alison, McKinney, TX), Scott (and Juli, Overland Park, KS) and Patty (Overland Park, KS). His legacy continues through 5 grandchildren: Richard (and Kathleen),...
Charles Edward Clark
Dec 20, 2025
Charles Edward Clark died from complications of hip surgery December 20, 2025 at the age of 85.
He was born on May 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Charles E. Clark, Jr., a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and Eloise Livengood Clark, who was born in Peculiar, Missouri. At the time of his death, Charles resided at Lakeview Village in...
Katie Engelmann
Dec 19, 2025
Katie Louise Engelmann was a gentle, curious soul whose life was filled with creativity, warmth, and a deep appreciation for both people and the world around her. She was born on October 10, 1983, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up with a love for art, music, animals, and shared experiences that stayed with her throughout her life.
Katie graduated from...
Charles Augustus Boudreau, Jr.
Dec 18, 2025
Charles Augustus “Bud” Boudreau, a man who never met a stranger and rarely met a silence he couldn’t fill with a joke, took his final bow on December 18, 2025, passing away at his home. He was 87.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 3, 1938, to Charles Augustus Boudreau, Sr., and Theresa “Pat” Boudreau (née Norton), Bud eventually made his...
Girolama Leone Randazzo
Dec 18, 2025
Girolama Leone Randazzo, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Born on January 7, 1941, Girolama lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. A devout Catholic, she drew strength from her faith and lived by its values of compassion, humility, and service. She was a devoted wife and...
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