Obituaries
Peter N Coussas
Jul 21, 2025
Peter N. Coussas, born on February 9, 1937, in Macedonia, Greece, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Plattsburg, Missouri. He was a proud United States Veteran, having honorably served his country.
Peter was a valued member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Smithville Missouri Ward, where his contributions to the community and fellowship were cherished....
William B. Hope Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
William Boyd Hope, Jr. died peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.
Bill was born July 4, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to William B. Hope and Eleanor Kate Roberson Hope. His father was career military, retiring as a Colonel and his mom a homemaker. Bill enjoyed the privilege of sharing a birthday that...
Robert J. Martin, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Robert Joseph Martin Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1934, to Elene (Rousseau) and Steve Martin in Chicago, IL where he spent an interesting youth riding street cars and the “L”, and learning how to get along with the variety of people he encountered there.
The ‘50’s found him welcomed by the...
Nancy Ann Smith
Jul 19, 2025
Nancy Ann Walker Smith entered the Kingdom of Heaven in the warm embrace of her Savior, Jesus Christ on July 19, 2025. She was a resident of Kingswood Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri.
Nancy was born February 9, 1933. She met Alfred O. Smith, Jr. at a carnival when Al’s sister pushed him into the seat next to Nancy...
Pat E. DeLapp
Jul 19, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Eileen DeLapp was born on April 25, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas, to parents Arthur and Carrie DeLapp. Pat was raised in the Kansas City area and graduated from Westport High School.
After graduating from high school, Pat worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and was the first woman to climb a telephone pole to work on telephone lines....
Steven Ellsworth Defenbaugh
Jul 19, 2025
Steven “Sonny” Defenbaugh, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on July 19, 2025, following a longstanding battle with Frontal Lobe Dementia.
Born on March 23, 1948, in Brush, Colorado, to Elmer and Helen Defenbaugh, Steve spent his formative years on his grandfather A.K. Fender’s ranch in nearby Akron, Colorado, where he became skilled horseman. In addition to the strenuous ranch...
Rosa Marie Perez
Jul 19, 2025
Rosa “Rosie” Marie Perez, 83, passed away in the presence of family on July 19, 2025.
Born on August 30, 1941 in Austin, Texas, Rosie lived a joyful life centered around family, meals, and simple pleasures. She was a loving wife to Cruz Perez for almost sixty-eight years, most of which was in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout life together they ran...
Stephen Allan Hartwig
Jul 18, 2025
Stephen A Hartwig, 69, of Martin City, MO passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in the care of hospice and with family and friends at his side. He died following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Steve was born to Frederick and Louise Hartwig on October 15, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri but spent much of...
Jerry J. Hodges
Jul 18, 2025
Jerry Jackson Hodges, 87, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on July 23rd at 10:00 am with a family only graveside to begin at 11am at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Veteran’s Community Project.
Jerry was born September 24, 1937, to John and Minnie...
Thomas J. Columbia
Jul 16, 2025
Thomas James Columbia was born on May 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York to Parents Anthony and Grace Columbia. Tom grew up in Levittown, New York before moving to Kansas to attend college. While at Pittsburg State University Tom joined the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and graduated with a bachelors degree.
Thomas was very strong in his Catholic faith and had...
Lori Kay McCutcheon
Jul 15, 2025
Lori Kay McCutcheon, born on April 17, 1961, in Newton, Kansas, passed away on July 15, 2025, in Kansas City. She leaves behind a legacy filled with boundless energy, creativity, and passion.
Lori had a dynamic career as a computer programmer and concluded her professional journey as a business analyst. She was a proud graduate of Wichita State University, earning a...
Nam Hoa Bui
Jul 15, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, the family of Nam Hoa Bui announces her peaceful passing on July 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old. Nam is the epitome of grace, beauty, kindness, independence, strength and resilience. She was nurturing, selfless and always thought of others. She touched many lives and will be incredibly missed.
Born on...
Jennifer C. Martin
Jul 14, 2025
Jennifer "Jenn" Martin
1974 – 2025
Jenn Martin, a vibrant force of nature, passed away on July 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM, after facing the final stages of ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family up until the moment she took her final breath.
Jenn was one of those rare people you don’t just meet—you experience.
Jenn was magnetic. Whether you knew...
David Ray Barker
Jul 13, 2025
David Ray Barker, 69, died on July 13th, 2025 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
David was born June 11th, 1956 in Wichita, KS to McRae and Maxine Barker.
After graduating from Olathe North in 1974, David joined the United States Navy where he sailed to many different countries. When he returned to the United States he attended Pittsburg State University in...
Robert William Schuller
Jul 13, 2025
Robert William Schuller, of Overland Park, KS passed away July 13, 2025 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Bob was born April 14, 1961 in Beatrice, NE to William and Roberta (Switzer) Schuller. He grew up on the family farm west of Odell, NE. After graduating from Odell High School in 1979, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln earning a bachelor’s...
Michael Douglas Goostree
Jul 11, 2025
Michael Douglas Goostree was born September 3rd, 1948 to parents Douglas Porter Goostree and Retha Goostree in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to Atlanta when he was four and came to Kansas City when he was ten. He attended Shawnee Mission West high school and The University of Kansas where he majored in Political Science. He met his wife, Marti, at...
Matthew Charles Riley
Jul 10, 2025
Matthew Charles Riley, 53, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on July 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Born in Denver on March 20, 1972, Matt was a loving husband, devoted partner, and a kind and loyal friend. He built a successful career in the telecom and information technology industry, earning the respect and admiration of colleagues across the country. His work...
Nancy Ellen Keller
Jul 9, 2025
Nancy Ellen Keller, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 9th, 2025, in Overland Park, KS. She was born on June 2nd, 1944, in Salinas, CA, to Melvin and Betty (Miller) Hild.
Nancy graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in Nebraska, earned a degree in elementary education from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, and later earned a...
Donald C. Kincheloe
Jul 9, 2025
Donald C. Kincheloe (82) of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at home on July 9, 2025.
Don was born on March 12, 1943, along with his twin brother, Von, in Wright County, Missouri to Herbert and Cledith (Gourley) Kincheloe. It is fair to say that Von and Don were best friends. It was actually Von who introduced Don to his future...
Pyare Mohan
Jul 9, 2025
In loving memory of Pyare Mohan, who passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Pyare was born on October 20, 1939, in Ajmer, India, to Lalit Mohan Simlote and Shakuntala Devi Simlote. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, he emigrated to the United States...
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