Obituaries

Ora Bowden

Jan 2, 2021

Ora “Clay” Bowden was born November 26t h 1932 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Arthel Allen Bowden and Carrie Almira (Tooley) Bowden. He passed on to Heaven peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of January 2, 2021, 5 months almost to the day after his wife Martha of nearly 65 yrs. passed on July 29, 2020....

Samuel Appleton Maze, Jr.

Jan 1, 2021

Samuel Appleton Maze Jr. of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away September 16th, 2021.

Sam was born July 31st, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the military in 1947 serving 20 years before retiring as Master Sergeant. He continued his education by pursuing a teaching degree. Sam taught Business Education classes starting in Tampa, FL and retiring from...

Gregory Hathaway

Jan 1, 2021

Gregory (Greg) Alan Hathaway, 67, died on Friday, January 15th at home.  Greg is survived by his son, Michael (Jennifer) Hathaway of Loveland, Colorado.  Greg was born on January 11, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles Ray and Edna Conard Hathaway.  He was a Systems Analyst with Sprint Corporation.  Graveside Service on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 3...

Robert R. Johnson

Jan 1, 2021

On May 10, 2021, the world lost a loving husband, father and grandfather when Robert “Bob” Ray Johnson died at home after a battle with lung cancer.   A lifelong Huskers fan, Bob enjoyed attending games and watching other college football and basketball teams, PGA golf, as well as cheering on the Chiefs and Royals.

Bob’s enthusiasm for...

Kathleen "Kay" Joan Huff

Jan 1, 2021

Kathleen (Kay) Aziere Huff, 87, was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother (Mimi), friend, and nurse, Kay was born January 22, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Doris Aziere.  Kay was the first born of twins.  She and her twin sister, Frances (Fran) were very close and...

James Bruce Forbes

Jan 1, 2021

James B. Forbes passed away on August 10, 2021.

"Jim" was born October 18th, 1926, in Kansas City Missouri and lived his entire adult life in Prairie Village, Kansas. Jim and Marabel raised four Sons - Jim, Chris, David and Andy.

Prior to retiring, Jim spent many years in sales. In his early days, he...

Margaret Houlder

Jan 1, 2021

Surrounded by her three daughters, Margaret Houlder, 95, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021. A celebration to honor Margaret's life will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021,1pm at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will follow the service.

Margaret was born on July 3,1926 in Youngsville, NC to Luther and Aurelia Hagwood. She graduated from Youngsville High School...

Hugh Merryman Brown

Jan 1, 2021

Hugh Merryman Brown, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 18.  He was born in Los Angeles, California, to Hugh Cowen Brown and (Mary) Marie (Magdalen) Merryman Brown.

Brought to Kansas City a year later, Hugh began violin studies there at age 5 with Wort S. Morse.  By age 9, he was a WDAF...

Dee Ellen Petty

Jan 1, 2021

Dee Ellen Petty, 100, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away April 25, 2021.

Dee Ellen Petty, daughter of Dr. Noble and Georgia Naylor, was born in Ottawa, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Dr. Merlin Naylor, sister, Lois Pierce, husband, Charles Petty and son, Douglas Petty.

She is survived by...

Neil Albert Reams

Jan 1, 2021

Neil Albert Reams, 51 of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.  No matter what, Neil was always there for family, but the where never mattered since “Big Neil” knew the family itself was the real destination. He’d glow with adoration for his wife of fifteen years, Beth DeFoor Reams, and for the blended family they fell...

James Cartmell

Dec 31, 2020

James LeRoy Cartmell, 80, Overland Park, passed away on December 31, 2020.  James was born February 1, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Albert and Viola Cartmell.  He graduated from North East High School and was an Eagle Scout.  He attended college, taught swimming and was a part time bar tender.  His life-long career was in the Insurance business....

Frank Mitchell

Dec 30, 2020

Frank E. Mitchell, 64, of Overland Park, Kansas, was born December 10, 1956 and died December 30, 2020. His parents were Frankie E. Mitchell and Geraldine Hurst. He graduated from Westport High School and attended University of Missouri at K.C. He joined the US Postal Service in 1974 and retired with over 42 years’ service. He enjoyed playing all...

Dennis Potter

Dec 30, 2020

Dennis Potter, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 30, 2020.  He was born in Emmetsburg, IA on October 1, 1946 to Donald and Katherine (Mullen) Potter.  Dennis graduated high school in New Hampton, IA in 1964 after the family relocated there in 1961. After graduation, he was enlisted in the United States Navy...

Elizabeth Hard-Simms

Dec 27, 2020

Elizabeth Hard-Simms, 83, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Village Shalom, where she had lived the past 10 years.

Liz was multifaceted – wife, mother, Master Gardener. She was perhaps best known in Kansas City for her long career in the dance community, as a ballerina in the Kansas City Civic Ballet, (precursor to today’s Kansas...

Terry Goodman

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday, December 27th, Terry Grant Goodman, 73, passed away peacefully at his home. He fought a courageous, ten month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Terry was born May 4, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri. He attended Center Senior High School in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1969, Terry graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City...

Martha Shanklin

Dec 26, 2020

Martha Carol Daley Shanklin passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 79.

Carol was born Aug. 11, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles Carroll Daley and Martha Chester Adams Daley. Carol graduated from the University of Tennessee where she met the love of her life Sam Shanklin. Sam and Carol were married...

Nadia Salama

Dec 26, 2020

Daughter of Dr. Youssef Salama and Isabelle Fawzi Sister of Nagy (Fidaa) Salama and Nabila Hemaya Aunt of Amir (Lisa) Hemaya, Sherif (Sandy) Hemaya, Marian Mack, and Joseph (Marlene) Salama Great Aunt to Jordan, Justine, Oliver, Lauren, Cairo, and Camilla She enjoyed helping the  less fortunate than her.

May GOD repose her soul in paradise with the...

Nancy Farnsworth

Dec 26, 2020

Nancy Marie (Freely) Farnsworth, 85, passed away peacefully after being taken care of by her loving husband, James (Terry).  The family is creating a loving tribute for her to be placed here soon.  In the meantime, please feel free to send a message to the family on her Tribute Wall.  Please check back soon for the full obituary.

Donald Germann, MD

Dec 21, 2020

Donald Ross Germann was born August 1, 1923 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Ethel Ross Germann and Albert R. Germann. His birth was attended by the family general practice physician, Dr. Breathour, who he respected over the years, and influenced his decision to go into medicine.  He grew up on the family farm and went to grade school in...

Jeffrey Hanson

Dec 20, 2020

Once in a great while, a life-force collides with yours, sending you careening off on a new and unexpected trajectory. That is what happened to parents Hal and Julie Hanson on September 30, 1993.

Jeffrey Owen Hanson (1993-2020) departed this earth on December 20, 2020, repainting Heaven with a vibrant palette of colors—but not before sharing his...