Obituaries

Gordon Finch

May 3, 2021

Gordon K. Finch passed away on May 3, 2021 at the age of 94.  Gordon was born in 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to Katherine and Milford Finch.  Gordon grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Wyandotte High School where he played basketball.  Gordon was drafted after his graduation in 1945 completing his basic training at Camp Lee...

Eugene Peterson

Apr 29, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Peterson, 86, Littleton, Colorado, died of pancreatic cancer in Littleton, CO on April 29, 2021. Gene is survived by his wife, Janice, of 64 years; daughter Karen Foreman (Lance), sons Paul Peterson (Toni) and David Peterson (Vonnie); six grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Gene also considered Ellen Mikkelsen (Flemming), a foreign exchange student, a part of his family. He...

Dennis Oetting

Apr 29, 2021

Dennis Gene Oetting, 83, of Olathe, Kansas died peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 22, 1938, to the late Erwin “Pete” Oetting, and Lucile Oetting (Pragman).

He b egan working at age 12 at Dale’s Hardware in Overland Park, Kansas, where he honed the work ethic that eventually...

Bob Wildeboor

Apr 29, 2021

Robert (Bob) Allen Wildeboor, 73, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday April 29, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center.  Bob was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived there until the 9th grade when he moved to Overland Park.  He attended Shawnee Mission West High School and then was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. He then...

Theresa Baldi Hyde

Apr 29, 2021

Theresa Baldi Hyde, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at home. Theresa was born November 22, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to Ralph Baldi Sr. and Rosanna (Robilio) Baldi. Theresa was a graduate from Memphis State University and lifelong tiger fan. She married Dwight Hyde on February 14, 1991. Theresa was...

Thomas "Tom" Kilbride

Apr 28, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Kilbride passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 93.  The family wishes to thank the employees of Sunrise of Overland Park and Ascend Hospice for the loving care they provided him.

Tom was born on March 23, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA.  At an early age, his family moved to Denver, CO....

Yong Kim

Apr 28, 2021

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Rayma Carlisle

Apr 27, 2021

Rayma June Carlisle, 97, longtime resident of Lenexa, Kansas died April 27, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe.  She is now wrapped in the loving arms of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  A visitation will be held from 10-11:00am on Saturday May 8, 2021 followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am at the Johnson County...

Rachel Gorman

Apr 27, 2021

Our Mom, sister, great-great grandmother, aunt, friend and Rock of the family, Rachel Gorman took her last walk down a runway on Monday, April 26, 2021 at home with family at her side.

Mom was a woman that constantly projected her passion for life, her determination and her immense love for her husband, parents, children, and siblings...

David Warning

Apr 26, 2021

David Bryan Warning, 58, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born November 13, 1962 in Warrensburg, Missouri.  He was a certified welder, a master mechanic, and home remodeler that could fix or build anything.

David was a passionate NFL Raiders fan and a “Dead Head” follower.  His...

Gerald "Jerry" Bowman

Apr 25, 2021

Jerry Loyal Bowman was 91 years old passed away April 25th 2021. Jerry was born June 20th 1929 in Kansas City MO, an only child of Loyal and Neta Bowman. Funeral service will be at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Cemetery 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Ks.  Visitation will be 11am and Service at Noon on Monday May 3rd at...

Tommy Dibben

Apr 24, 2021

Zchaun David-Thomas Dibben, 34, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on April 24, 2021 unexpectedly in his home. A son to David L. Dibben and Susi (Yeamans) Sandmoen. He is pre-deceased by his father, David and survived by his mother, Susi along with his stepfather, Chris Sandmoen. His two children Maria 14, Jayden 13, and his three sisters, four...

Martha Caulfield

Apr 23, 2021

Martha Lee Caulfield, 87, from Overland Park, KS, passed away on April 23, 2021, from natural causes at Ascension Living Center, where she lived for the past 5 years.

Martha was born on September 16, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the parents Leonard and Jane Phillips.

She was married to Calvin L. Caulfield and...

Erlinda Baguyos

Apr 22, 2021

Erlinda C. Baguyos, born in the Philippines on April 15, 1941, died peacefully at home on April 22,2021. After college graduation, she embraced a teaching career until she married Avelino T. Baguyos, an ordained Episcopal priest (now retired). She became a strong support to her husband's ministry in the Philippines, Singapore and five States in the United States. She...

Bernice Watkins

Apr 22, 2021

Bernice Null Watkins, 92 of Olathe, KS passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Aberdeen Care Center.  Bernice was born on August 18, 1928 to Ed and Onie Null in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.  On August 15, 1946 she married L.J. Watkins.  Bernice was an Ordained Minister and Missionary for over 25 years.  She was preceded in death by...

Barbara Hall Marshall

Apr 21, 2021

Barbara Marshall, longtime supporter of arts education in Kansas City, died of natural causes April 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. She was 97 years old.

As one of three children of Hallmark founder J.C. Hall and his wife, Elizabeth, Barbara spent many childhood evenings at home helping her father review card designs. Her love of art and the...

Eleanor Hassed Ross

Apr 20, 2021

Eleanor Hassed Ross, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021, surrounded by her children.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Eleanor Edna Martha Rosenwinkel was born May 17, 1933 to George and Alma (Edecker) Rosenwinkel.  Known as Ellie by many, she grew up with three older brothers on a farm in rural Bloomingdale Township,...

James F. Rood

Apr 19, 2021

James F. Rood passed away on April 19, 2021 at the age of 56.

Jim was born in 1965 in Melbourne, Australia to F.C. “Jim” and Marlene Rood.  Jim grew up in Mission Hills, Kansas and attended Shawnee Mission East High School. He graduated in 1983. Jim attended the University of Kansas and earned degrees in Psychology...

Sherry Lowry

Apr 17, 2021

Sherry was born to Glover and Dorothy Williams, the first of four daughters, shortly after the great Depression.  Her parents had a love of God, Country and Family as did so many of thatgeneration.  Those values have been passed down to now include four generations.

Following her father’s tour of duty in WWII, the family settled on a small family farm in North Kansas City where...

Charles Ryals

Apr 16, 2021

Charles Stephen Ryals of Olathe, KS. passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021. Charlie was born October 7, 1946 in Tahlequah, OK. Son of Charles and Maxine Ryals of Gardner, KS. He grew up in Lenexa, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission West. He retired from Vermeer Great Plains after 36 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed spending time fishing with...