Obituaries
Larry Rieke
Feb 1, 2022
Larry Ralph Rieke, 77, died peacefully on February 1, 2022 at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, following a fatal stroke. Larry was a resident of Overland Park, where he resided for many years. Funeral services will be held beginning at 10 am on Saturday, February 19th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens in Overland Park. The...
Norma Shannon
Jan 31, 2022
Norma Kay Shannon peacefully passed away January 31, 2022.
Norma was born March 24, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, she was the oldest of two children to Glenn and Margaret (Waite) Brewer. She grew up in Flint, Michigan and Girard, Ohio. She met her husband, Richard Shannon, on a blind date in Michigan. They married in Hollywood Hills,...
Mary Lausten
Jan 31, 2022
Mary R. Lausten (Nee Wold) passed away Monday January 31, 2022, at the age of 71 years. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leonard Lausten. Loving mother of Leonard M. (Denise), John (Erin), James (Margret), Joseph (Jessica), Marie (Gretchen), and Mark (Teal). Caring sister to James and Nancy. Preceded in death by her brother Robert and his wife Rose,...
Wesley (Wes) Balter
Jan 28, 2022
Wesley Dean Balter, age 90 of Overland Park, passed away January 28, 2022.
Wes was born and raised in Peru, Indiana. He married his wife, Patricia, on December 30, 1950, in Layfette, Indiana. They were married for 67 beautiful years before her passing in 2018.
Wes was a proud graduate of Purdue University, earning a...
John Richard Hagman
Jan 27, 2022
John R. Hagman, age 72, passed away on January 27th at KU Med Center from lung disease complications.
He was born in Pittsburg, KS. November 28, 1949 to William R. Hagman and Avys Rae Hagman. He graduated from Pittsburg High School and went on to earn a degree in Journalism at the University of Kansas where he...
Leland Ross Duvall
Jan 24, 2022
Lee was born on April 19, 1931 to Lela P. and Ross V. Duvall of Waverly, Kansas.
He attended Waverly Grade School and Waverly High School, graduating in 1949. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1954 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and in 1970 received an M.S. in Environmental Health Engineering. Following college, he...
Nancy Weeks
Jan 21, 2022
Nancy Lee Coleman Weeks, 79, of Linn Valley, KS passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, with her children by her side. Nancy lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She will be sorely missed and forever loved and remembered.
Nancy was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and was...
Sharon Clark
Jan 21, 2022
Sharon’s life was embodied in love. Love for her children. Love for her grandchildren. Love for her sisters and friends. To know her was to be met by her warm smile, comforting hugs and gentle spirit. Never one to be in a hurry, she would sit with you for as long as needed. This patience and tenderness allowed her...
Michelle M. McTernan
Jan 21, 2022
Michelle M. McTernan, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on 9/11/1956. After graduating Center High School, she worked at different blue print companies. She worked at the Kansas City Star in composing and upon leaving the Star worked at Garmin Industries. Michelle was a gifted artist specializing in pastels and watercolors. Much of her early free time was spent...
Joan "Joni" May
Jan 19, 2022
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for...
Guy Gowen
Jan 18, 2022
Guy Harold Gowen, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 92. He was greeted in heaven by his wife “Patsy”, and his identical twin brother Glen, both of whom he has missed greatly since their passing. Glen and Sallie had six sons in the...
Thomas "Tom" R. Heffron
Jan 17, 2022
Thomas "Tom" R. Heffron, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 17, 2022 from Covid.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Liz of 56 years of marriage, his 2 kids Kathy and Steve, and 6 grandkids - all of who he completely cherished. He also leaves behind his brother David, many nieces, nephews and dear friends....
Dale Grissom
Jan 17, 2022
Dale Edward Grissom, 82, of Olathe, KS died on January 17, 2022. Dale was born on May 14, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to George C. and Opal L. (Smith) Grissom. Dale graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO in 1957 and entered the Army and was stationed in Italy from 1957 to 1960. He married...
Dorothy Graf
Jan 17, 2022
Dorothy Cochran Graf, 95, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at her home in Hallsville, TX, on Monday, January 17, 2022, surrounded by her daughter and two granddaughters.
Memorial Services will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, with visitation from...
Scott Rangel
Jan 16, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Scott David Rangel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Billie Fitzwater
Jan 15, 2022
Billie Bennie Fitzwater, 90, Overland Park, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022. Billie was born in Lucerne, Missouri to Ed and Helen (Gilworth)Fitzwater. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia. He married Jean Gurtler in 1961 in Washington, MO. He worked as a salesman in the lumber industry...
William Reitinger
Jan 14, 2022
William “Bill” Joseph Reitinger, 75, Overland Park, Kansas passes away on January 14, 2022 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with brain cancer. Bill worked in the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation for 34 years developing highway road safety laws, car safety laws, and played a major role in the...
Marc Anthony
Jan 13, 2022
Marc Earl Anthony, 89, a native Nebraskan, and nearly 50-year resident of Overland Park, Kansas, died peacefully on January 13, 2022.
Marc was the only son to L. Earl and Clara Anthony, born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 29, 1932. He graduated from Omaha Central High School where he was a champion rifleman. Marc received a ROTC...
Carmen Reinke
Jan 12, 2022
Carmen Angel Reinke, 45, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away on January 12, 2022. She was born on February 18, 1976, the second of six children to Kurt and Kathy Reinke in Neenah Menasha, Wisconsin.
When Carmen was twelve years old, the family moved to Shawnee, Kan. Carmen attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and graduated in 1994. It...
Geraldine Stephens
Jan 11, 2022
Geraldine Stephens, age 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022 at Northland Rehabilitation & Health Care, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born November 15, 1926, the daughter of Preston and Myrtle Emma (Root) Akers.
Geraldine loved spending time visiting with family and friends. While living at Villa Ventura she enjoyed playing...
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