Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Fannie “Lacy” (Wikle) West, (97) of Overland Park, KS, died August 7, 2021 in Overland Park Kansas. Memorial Services will be at 12 Noon, Friday, August 13, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Cloud Chapel, 67th and Nall Ave., Mission, Kansas. Lacy was born on March 5, 1924 in Huntsville, Alabama and had lived in the Kansas...

Aug 6, 2021

Judith Cennamo Cowin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 6, 2021, after a brief but intense battle with cancer. Judy was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 20, 1957, and received her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University with a specialization in teaching students with learning disorders. She married Joe Cowin in 1986, and together...

Aug 6, 2021

Ardith C. Hurst, aged 72 years, of Leawood Kansas, passed away on August 6, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief struggle with a rare cancer.

Born December 12, 1948 in Pittsburg, Kansas, Ardith was the only child of Lloyd & Ardith Hamilton. Soon after, her father moved his young family to Fairway, Kansas for...

Aug 1, 2021

Frances Louise (Fridell) Bruning, 94, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021.  Visitation will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, August 4th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.  Private family burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Frances was born May 12, 1927, the youngest of two children born to...

Aug 1, 2021

A. Frances Martinsen, 91, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was known by many names and descriptions-Fran, Mom, Grammie, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Volunteer, School Nurse, but never by her given first name, by her choice.

Fran was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa on July 17,1930 to O.W....

Jul 29, 2021

Elisa Marie (Tweedie) King passed from this life on July 29, 2021. Elisa was born Nov 2, 1981, to Michael & Glenna Tweedie in St. Louis, Mo.

Elisa was preceded in passing by her dad, Michael, her brother, Matthew, all of her grandparents, Jack & Beverly Tweedie and Stan & Sally Barnes, and her uncle Hugh Barnes....

Jul 29, 2021

Celeste Sharp, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021.  A deeply loved woman who was passionate about her family, she will be remembered for her loving kindness, courage, compassion, beauty, and warmth. Celeste touched the lives of many with her smile and graciousness. Hers was a life well lived. She will forever be remembered...

Jul 28, 2021

Bill was born on May 29, 1925 in Portage, Wisconsin. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the Navy. He completed the V12 program at the University of Virginia with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Bill retired as a Lt. Commander after 20 years of active and reserve duty. As a Registered Professional Engineer, he worked for Allis Chalmers...

Jul 28, 2021

Robert Joseph Gerling, 78, of Olathe, Kansas, left this world in a most uncharacteristically quiet way on July 28th at home. He has most likely made friends with every person in line by now and is still chatting it up with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

Joseph and Margaret (Ott) Gerling began the role of parents...

Jul 28, 2021

Bonnie J. Hammel, 91 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 28, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday August 5, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. Burial will follow on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas at 1:00 pm. Bonnie was born August 16, 1929 to...

Jul 28, 2021

Robert Lewis Bear and Lois Ruth Bear, after a short illness, joined each other and entered into eternal life on July 28th and August 1st, 2021, respectively. Their spirit is carried on by 6 children, 25 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and an extended family of relations and friends from many walks of life.

We were all blessed...

Jul 27, 2021

Donald V. Hicks, age 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Sunrise of Leawood Senior Living in Leawood, KS. He was visited prior to his death by those he cherished; his wife, his children, his grandchildren, and wonderful friends.  His heart held volumes of gratitude and love for the blessings from his family, his friends,...

Jul 27, 2021

John Paul Laughrey was born July 31, 1940 in Rahway, New Jersey, the only child of Paul W. and Margaret S. Laughrey.

His early years were lived in the Mississippi river town of Louisiana, MO.  In 1953, he moved to Overland Park, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1958.  He received a bachelor’s degree...

Jul 26, 2021

Lynn Ann Neuman, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 26, 2021.

She was born October 17, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Logan and Marion Neuman and raised by her grandmother, Agnes "Gert" May Bulwan of Rushville, Nebraska.

Lynn owned and operated Neuman Design Firm and was a well-known and respected Interior Designer in...

Jul 24, 2021

Gary Y. Gunn, 83, Leawood, Kansas passed away at home Saturday, July 24, 2021.  He was born December 17, 1937 in Barnett, Missouri.

Gary received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Missouri School of Mines in 1959. He began his 40 year career with Black & Veatch in 1959. He was named executive partner...

Jul 23, 2021

Bradley Steven Dupin

Born: April 12, 1959- Died: July 23, 2021

Since the age of 11, Brad had worked in restaurants and country clubs. Curiosity began early as he watched the technique of the chefs, and then becoming one himself for the remainder of his life. A quiet man, who loved feeding people good food,...

Jul 23, 2021

Loretta Marie (Herman) Coffey, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at home.  Loretta was born September 22, 1932 in Kansas City, KS.  She and her twin sister Marietta were the oldest of eleven.  She met her one and only love, Russell, and married in 1951.  Loretta made lovely homes for Russ and their...

Jul 18, 2021

Virginia Ann Herring Toll of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas was born on Friday, March 11, 1932, to Vera Louise Barger Herring and Ralph Herring in Lucas County, Iowa. She married Carroll Eugene Toll on Monday, July 16, 1951, in Des Moines, Des Moines County, Iowa. They celebrated 64 years of marriage prior to his death in 2015. Virginia...

Jul 18, 2021

Richard T. Marchand departed this world to join his parents in God’s Heaven Sunday morning, July 18, at 11:05 a.m. after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Great Bend, Kansas December 5, 1946 and grew up there.

After graduating high school he attended Wichita State University, earning both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Choral Music. ...

Jul 16, 2021

Dorothy Jean Gould Bartley Roepe

February 3, 1920 – July 16, 2021

Overland Park, Kansas – On July 16, 2021, Dorothy Jean Roepe passed away in her home at Brookdale Assisted Living.  She was 101.

Dorothy was born in Osage City, Kansas to Jeanne and Ossie Jay Gould.  She graduated from Argentine High...