Obituaries
Claire Albano
Nov 30, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Claire (Valente) Albano. Born August 9, 1949 in Peekskill, New York, Claire left us November 30, 2025 in Leawood, Kansas, leaving a void that will never be filled. We remember Claire with a life filled with immense love.
Claire was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Elaine Valente. She is...
Natividad "Nadine" Conejo
Nov 30, 2025
Natividad (Nadine) Conejo was born on December 25, 1926 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully in Kansas City, Kansas on November 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was raised in Waynoka, Oklahoma before moving to Kansas City. She briefly worked at National Bellas Hess in accounting and temporarily at St. Margaret’s Nursing Home in Kansas City,...
Richard Clifford Halterman
Nov 30, 2025
Richard C. “Dick” Halterman passed away on November 30, 2025.
Dick was born in Monticello, Illinois, the son of William and Jeanette (Welch) Halterman, and was raised in central Illinois. Upon moving to Chicago following his graduation from Southern Illinois University, Dick met and married his beloved wife, Theresa Halterman, in 1976. Together, they created countless cherished memories in their nearly...
Hong Thi Nelson
Nov 30, 2025
Hong Thi Nelson, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of November 30th, 2025, surrounded by family in North Kansas City.
Hong was born in Vietnam, where she learned early that survival required wit, resilience, and street smarts that no classroom could teach. She met Raymond Nelson, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, during the Vietnam War, and...
Joel S. Christian
Nov 28, 2025
Joel Christian went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1942 in Butler. Missouri to Theodore and Charlotte Schnieder. In high school, she played field hockey and enjoyed other sports. Many summers were spent as a camp counselor helping with water sports. She married Clifford Christian in 1962. Together they had...
Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Fuller
Nov 24, 2025
Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Fuller passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025. Jeff was born in Bethlehem, PA, on July 16, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Margaret W. Fuller. He is survived by his sister, Susan F. Robin (Sidney) of Austin, TX; his brothers, Jack Fuller (Laurie) of Overland Park, KS and Reed Fuller...
Annette Holmes Franco
Nov 22, 2025
Annette Franco, 76 years of age, passed away at home on Saturday, November 22 ,2025.
Annette was born on August 8, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Helen Lauck Holmes and Richard L. Holmes. She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, a hospital she would later work at as a nurse. She was the youngest of 3 children, older siblings Helen...
Gail Gordon Snyder
Nov 21, 2025
Gail G. Snyder, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 surrounded by the love of family and their dog, Buddy after a long and courageous five year battle with cancer. He never complained and became an inspiration to many who were fighting their own health issues.
Gail was born on June 15, 1943 to Esther P. (Bruns)...
Robert Byron Gadd
Nov 20, 2025
Robert “Bob” Gadd, 92, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on November 20, 2025. Service will be at 2pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Sunday, December 7, 2025. Reception will follow. Private inurnment will be held at a later date.
I was born on Friday the 13th in January of 1933 in Kansas...
Matt Otey Musick, Jr.
Nov 19, 2025
Matt Otey Musick, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the service at 10:00 a.m., and burial at 11:00 a.m. The services will...
Adrian "Ade" Ulsh
Nov 18, 2025
Adrian Arthur Ulsh, affectionately known to his family as Ade & Papa, 72, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, after a courageous journey with Parkinson’s & Multiple Systems Atrophy. Born on February 4, 1953, in Brookfield, Missouri, Adrian lived a life marked by devotion to his family, a passion for helping others, and an unwavering commitment...
Sondra Gayle Raile
Nov 18, 2025
Sondra Raile, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away on November 18, 2025.
Sondra was born on September 25, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Chester & Evelyn (Saum) Meyer. Sondra's father worked for Boeing in Wichita during WWII, and after the war was over Sondra and her family moved back to her father's family farm in Woodston, KS, where she spent...
Michael (Mike) Sampson
Nov 17, 2025
Michael (“Mike”) Allen Sampson, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on November 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 23, 1944, in Decorah, Iowa, to Robert Valentine Sampson and Phyllis Elaine Sampson, and grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa alongside his three sisters, Mary Field (Rob), Jane Cowan (Paul), and Cathy...
Zoey James Colvin
Nov 17, 2025
Zoey James Colvin, born on October 23, 2025, passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms on November 17, 2025, after 25 days filled with love, courage, and the sweetest little moments we will hold in our hearts forever.
Though her time on Earth was brief, Zoey’s life was full of meaning. From the moment she arrived, she showed a strength far...
Albert U Egharevba
Nov 15, 2025
Albert U. Egharevba, 79, passed away peacefully on November 15th in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Born on August 8, 1946, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, he lived a life anchored in faith, compassion, and unwavering devotion to the people around him. His journey carried him across continents, yet no matter where he went,...
Rosemary Barfield Moody
Nov 15, 2025
Rosemary Lee Barfield Moody, age 81, of Stilwell, KS, passed away on November 15, 2025, surrounded in love by her husband, Jerry Moody, daughter, Allison Moody, and grandson, Ronin Wood.
She was born May 9, 1944, to Lee and Rosalie Barfield in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Washington High School in 1962, attended Kansas City Kansas Community College and the...
James Dawson Crumpler
Nov 13, 2025
James Dawson “Jim” Crumpler, Jr., age 79, passed away on November 13, 2025, at Tall Grass, where he had made his home for the past several years.He was born on December 3, 1945, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the first child of James Sr. and Velma E. (Schwartz) Crumpler. Before his first birthday, the family moved to Sharon Springs, Kansas—a community...
Allan A Weil
Nov 13, 2025
After nearly two years battling cancer, Allan A. Weil died peacefully on November 13, 2025, at Tallgrass Senior Living Community in Overland Park, Kansas where he and his wife, Mary, made new friends and enjoyed their independent living apartment.
Allan was born March 19, 1943, the son of Otto and Louise Weil of O’Fallon Illinois. He was blessed with two older...
Kimberly (Kim) Simpson
Nov 11, 2025
Kimberly (Kim) Marie Simpson
Kimberly Marie Simpson was born on June 6, 1971, in Greenville, Texas, to Edd and Cheryl Rogers. She graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1989 where she was actively involved in several different sports lettering in soccer, basketball, & softball. Kim graduated from Kansas State University in 1993 where she was a member of Pi Beta...
Howard Paul Bodine
Nov 8, 2025
Howard Paul Bodine went to Heaven to be with God and Jesus on November 8, 2025, at 8:10 p.m. He was 66 years old.
Howard was born in Fayette, Missouri, on January 16, 1959, to Henry and Harriet Bodine. He graduated from Eldon High School and attended the University of Central Missouri.
Howard met Debbie in April of 1989, and they were...
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