Carolyn S. Coleman
Jul 2, 2026
Carolyn left this life on July 2, 2026, in Olathe, KS. She was born on August 14, 1930, in North Kansas City, MO. She spent the last year of her life at Villa St. Francis, A Long-term care (LTC) facility in Olathe, KS. She lost her mother Selma, due to complications in child birth. Went through life wondering what her...
Bishop Lee Silmon
Jul 1, 2026
With broken hearts, yet overwhelming gratitude for the precious gift of his life, we celebrate the life of our beloved Bishop Lee Silmon, who passed away on July 1, 2026, at just six months old.Though his time on Earth was brief, Bishop’s footprint on the hearts of his parents, his big brother and sister, and his extended family is everlasting.In...
Patricia Ruth Owsley
Jun 29, 2026
Pat (Anderson) Owsley, age 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at her daughter's home on June 29th, 2026. Pat was born at home in Merriam, Kansas on March 18th, 1933. She was the 6th of 7 children of Leonard and Annie Bell Anderson. She graduated from her beloved Rosedale High School in 1950. She married Bob Owsley, her high...
Blanca Estella Cavazos Estrada
Jun 29, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Blanca Estella Cavazos Estrada, who passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on November 25, 1956, in Brownsville Texas. Stella lived a life defined by love, strength, compassion, and devotion to her family. She faced life’s challenges with courage and grace, and always...
Nancy Sue Kinney
Jun 29, 2026
Nancy Sue Kinney passed away peacefully on June 29th , leaving behind a life defined by kindness, quiet strength, and a deep devotion to her family and community. Sue was a woman of grace and determination-someone who made others feel welcome, valued, and at easy simply by being herself.
Sue had a remarkably strong work ethic, approaching every job or task...
Thomas G Gresham
Jun 28, 2026
Born on the family farm in Jasper, Missouri, Tom embodied the values of hard work, humility, and quiet determination throughout his life. He was the first member of his family to attend college, earning an engineering degree from the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. His career took him overseas with an international oil company, where he lived and worked...
Osborne Siulung Wong
Jun 27, 2026
Osborne Siu-lung Wong passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026 in Johnson County, Kansas.
The second child and first son of Kam-Fai and Wai-Yee Wong, Osborne entered the world on September 10, 1954 in Hong Kong—then a British Crown Colony. He grew up there with his four siblings, Eva, David, Timothy, and Alice, sharing a small apartment in the then-humble neighborhood...
Donna Jean Penny
Jun 26, 2026
Donna Jean (Chaffin) Penny
November 12, 1956 – June 26, 2026
Donna Jean (Chaffin) Penny, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Donna was born November 12, 1956, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Donald and Barbara Chaffin of Broken Arrow, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1974.
She is...
Karen Kenney
Jun 23, 2026
Karen Sue Kenney, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on September 23, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, Karen was the daughter of F.H. and Tina Selden. She lived a life defined by creativity, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
Karen shared a lifetime of...
Jon Stack
Jun 22, 2026
Jon Wroth Stack, age 91, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away June 22, 2026.
Jon was born on December 14, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas to Albert and Virginia Stack. He grew up in Olathe, Kansas and graduated from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas in May 1956.
Jon met the love of his life at Baker and following her graduation in...
John W. Carter
Jun 21, 2026
John Wesley Carter, 88 of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, at Research Medical Center.
Born on Feb. 15, 1938, in Iantha, MO, he grew up in Mindenmines, MO and Pittsburg, KS.
He enjoyed a 67-year long career at Rylie Equipment and Contracting. He was President from 1999-2002, followed by CEO from 2002-2021 and stayed on the Board...
Blanca Q. Rardin
Jun 20, 2026
Blanca was a loving, strong, and remarkable woman whose life was filled with adventure, courage, and an enduring love for the people around her. One of the greatest adventures of her life was leaving her beloved homeland of Bolivia to build a new life in the United States, a country she came to embrace with tremendous pride and where she...
Eloree Baldwin
Jun 20, 2026
Eloree Baldwin, our beloved mother, died peacefully, on June 20, 2026 surrounded by her family, just days before celebrating her 101st birthday, and after a lifetime of caring for others with generosity, humor and her Christian faith.
Eloree was born on June 25, 1925 to William Edward and Maggie Maude Boatwright of Gentry County, MO. She was the youngest of six...
Audrey Dawn Evans
Jun 17, 2026
Audrey Evans passed away after a remarkable life defined by love, family, creativity, and adventure. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1923, Audrey grew from humble beginnings into a woman whose warmth, elegance, and spirited personality touched everyone who knew her.
Audrey met the love of her life, David Evans, at Southeast High School. Their partnership blossomed into a marriage that lasted...
Charles W. Wright
Jun 15, 2026
Charles William (Bill) Wright, 76, passed away June 15, 2026 at home. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jessie Elizabeth (Libby) after over 36 years of marriage, his parents Lewis Sr., and Viola M., brother Lewis (Jr.) and his maternal aunt Edith M. Burkhart.
He is survived by his current wife Martha (Marty) Randall-Wright, after 13 years of...
Mary Elizabeth Knackstedt
Jun 14, 2026
Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Knackstedt, 84, of Overland Park, passed away on June 14, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:30am, followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am, all at Nativity Catholic Church, 3800 W. 119th Street, Leawood, Kansas 66209. Inurnment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Betty’s name are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association,...
Keith E Bottorff
Jun 14, 2026
Keith E. Bottorff, 76, passed away June 14, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born April 7, 1950 in Webster City, IA. Keith was the eldest son of the late Kenneth and Kathryn (Burcham) Bottorff.
Keith is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Nan Vail; two brothers Kevin (Linda) Bottorff...
Ray Alan Klamm
Jun 11, 2026
Ray Alan Klamm, 66, of Runaway Bay, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer and heart failure. His beloved wife, Rebecca Lynn Klamm, remained faithfully by his side throughout his illness and was with him when he entered his heavenly home.
Ray was born on December 31, 1959, in Jackson County, Missouri, to...
Gary Lamar Christensen
Jun 8, 2026
Gary Lamar Christensen, 84, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on June 8, 2026, at Menorah Medical Center. He was born on June 21, 1941, in Mayfield, Utah, and spent most of his life in Johnson County, Kansas, where he built a legacy of faith, family, service, and hard work.
Gary proudly served his country in the United States...
Ruth Ann Jenkins
Jun 6, 2026
Ruth Ann Lodde Jenkins passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the age of 95, surrounded by the love of her four daughters. Born on August 1, 1930, to Ruth and Francis Lodde, Ruth Ann was a proud, lifelong resident of Kansas City.
She attended Border Star Elementary, Visitation Grade School, and St. Teresa’s Academy. She attended St. Mary's...
