Obituaries
Keith Vandervelden
Aug 20, 2025
Keith was born August 22nd 1926 to Cornelius Gerardus Josephus Maria van der Velden and Mother Maria Bernardina Joanna van Reil
Cornelius " Keith" Vandervelden married Antoinette (Nettie) Maria Stevens on November 22. 1951.They both emigrated to Canada in April 1953, then to the USA 1959.
Keith went to the University in Delft Netherlands and became an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer and secured many...
Gaye Kaufman
Aug 19, 2025
Gaye M. Kaufman, 71, born on June 2, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025.
Gaye was preceded by her mother, Betty (McClean) and father, Edward. She is survived by her devoted husband, Tom; stepdaughters, Courtney (Jim) and Lindsey (Mike); her cherished grandsons, Ryder, Kaiden, and Shane; her brother Brian (Patty); nephews Ryan and Blake, brother...
Bonnie June Armstrong
Aug 19, 2025
Bonnie June Armstrong, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2025, at Brookdale Nursing Home in Overland Park, Kansas, after her courageous 10-year battle with insular thyroid cancer.
Born at the family home on April 5th, 1946, in rural St. Clair, Missouri, Bonnie was the beloved daughter of Henry Martin Peter Schupp and Edna Anna (Jones) Schupp. She grew up...
Daniel J. Wall
Aug 15, 2025
Daniel Joseph Wall, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on September 10, 1947, to Maude and Leonard Wall, who preceded him in death, along with his sisters, Kathleen Kraft and Colleen Gallagher, and his infant brother, Michael. He is survived by his brother,...
Claudia Marcene Backus
Aug 13, 2025
Claudia Marcene Backus, 85, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family who were her greatest joy.
For 71 years, she walked side by side with her husband, Wayne Edward Backus, the love of her life. The two of them met when she was just 8 years old and he was almost 11 years old. Shortly after meeting him, she exclaimed to her...
Glenice Adabelle Mitchell
Aug 12, 2025
Glenice A. Mitchell, 84, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on August 12, 2025. Glenice was born on March 26, 1941, to Marion and Elizabeth Ward in Stafford, Kansas.After high school, Glenice married Raymond R. Mitchell on February 14, 1960, in Ford, Kansas. She went on to have four children, Rose A. Boyles, Raymond R. Mitchell Jr., Reginna L Quigley, and...
Ronald Dale Wainscott
Aug 6, 2025
Ronald Dale Wainscott, 91, who was born in Ballard (Bates County), Missouri, left us peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 6, 2025.
He enjoyed his farm life and good old Country music. He was known for his strong work ethic, which was passed on to his children, and also gave insight and training of his experience as an electrician to...
Judith Esther Howard
Aug 5, 2025
Judith “Judy” Howard, 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, surrounded by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and beloved dogs.
Judy was born on November 19, 1941, in Higginsville, Missouri, to Oscar “O.L.” and Esther Hebbler. Raised by her hardworking parents—her father a German immigrant and her mother a Swedish immigrant—Judy was proud of her heritage and...
Ellen Ann Wainwright
Aug 5, 2025
Ellen Ann Wainwright, 84, a warm loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away surrounded by her family into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Born Ellen Ann Humphrey on March 16, 1941, in Baytown, Texas, she was the daughter of Dorothy Linscott Humphrey and Dr....
Rosemary Soli
Aug 4, 2025
Rosemary Soli, 97, passed away on August 4, 2025. She lived in Kansas City and was an active community member and business owner with her husband and family since 1975.
She was born on May 2, 1928 in Big Fork, Minnesota, to Axel and Margaret Lofgren. As a child, she moved to River Falls, Wisconsin, where she met the love of...
Lorene Elizabeth Giessenbier
Aug 4, 2025
Lorene was born on October 20,1926 to Chris and Bertha Keltsch in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was baptized into the Christian faith on November 14, 1926, confirmed in the faith on March 17, 1939, and entered into eternity August 4, 2025.
She was an athlete in school and especially enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball and doing acrobatics. After high school, she...
Jim Parker
Aug 3, 2025
James “Jim” Gilbert Parker was born January 25th, 1948 and passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2025.
Jim was described by his loved ones as Outgoing, a problem solver, and someone who thought of every job as a “Do It Yourself” job. Jim was also known to be helpful to everyone who needed it, a trait his neighbors will surely miss.
Jim...
Norma Joan Ronsick
Jul 27, 2025
Norma Joan (Jo) Ronsick passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, in Overland Park, KS. She was born July 20, 1927, to John and Ola Wilkerson in Rose, KS. She attended Humboldt High School where she met her husband of 62 years, Jim. They would marry in August of the same year in Albuquerque, NM. They moved back to Humboldt,...
Peggy M. (Stoker) Stewart
Jul 27, 2025
Peggy M. (Stoker) Stewart July 2, 1932 – July 27, 2025
Peggy M. Stewart, age 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 27, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Merrian M. Stoker and Evia L. Stoker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Stewart; her...
Barbara Wauneta Juiliano
Jul 24, 2025
Barbara Wauneta Juiliano, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born on November 8, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, and spent her life in the surrounding area. Barbara worked as a dedicated bookkeeper for various companies throughout the Kansas City metro and was known for her strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Affectionately known...
Robin Stuckey Sosebee Shattuck
Jul 23, 2025
Robin was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Roscoe Stuckey and Evelyn Faye (Seeley) Stuckey; brothers Randy and Jeffrey; as well as nephew, Chee Neskahi.
She is survived by her husband Scott; sister Marilyn Stein (and husband Brad), sister Pam Lien; and Randy's wife Noemi. She also leaves her four grown children: J.D. Sosebee (wife Kristina and two children), Jerry...
Lois Lorene Hanauer
Jul 23, 2025
Lois Lorene Hanauer, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, in Brentwood, TN, at the age of 87. In 2021 Lois and George moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Prairie Village, Kansas to be near her daughter, Susan and family. She was a resident of Morning Pointe of Brentwood at the time of her passing.
Born on November...
Girmachew G Sisay
Jul 23, 2025
Girimachew G. Sisay passed away on Wednesday, July 23. 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on December 12, 1984, in Gonda, Amhara, Ethiopia. A more complete obituary will follow. Services are listed below.
Gregory Kane Westbrook
Jul 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gregory Kane Westbrook, age 61, who left us peacefully surrounded by family on July 22, 2025.
Greg was born on December 8, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas to Roger and Annette Westbrook. He spent his entire life in the Kansas City area. Known for his generous spirit, quick wit, and...
Faylene Farrall
Jul 22, 2025
Faylene “Miss Fay” Farrall, 84, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on January 20, 1941, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, she lived a life marked by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her community.
For over three decades, Fay served as a food service manager for the Shawnee Mission School District. Her dedication to her work was...
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