Obituaries
Emiko Peterson
Feb 27, 2025
Emiko Peterson was born on February 20, 1929, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. She is survived in death by her devoted husband, Stanley Peterson, Jr., daughter, Annette, grandson, Brian and great grandchildren, Keegan and Alba Sofia.
Emiko grew up in Japan during World War II. She worked on an army base in Tokyo where she met her first husband, Warren Terhune, who...
Sheryl Ann Gervat
Feb 25, 2025
Sheryl Ann Gervat, 74 of Leawood Kansas passed away February 25, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 29, 1951, in Kansas City and attended Shawnee Mission South High School before receiving a B.S in Chemistry from the University of Kansas.
Sheryl had a long and dedicated career as a regulatory affairs manager for...
Matthew Robert Miller
Feb 25, 2025
Matthew Robert Miller, 37, passed away on February 25, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 9, 1987, Matt lived his life for others and will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, loving and generous man.
Matt is survived by his beloved spouse of seven years, Jill; his loving parents, John and Linda Miller; and his...
Helen E. Grimes
Feb 25, 2025
On her 98th birthday, February 25, 2025, Helen Elizabeth “Liz” Grimes passed from this world after a brief time in hospice. She is reunited with her husband, Robert W. “Bob” Grimes, her son, Mark A. Grimes, grandson, Mark L. Grimes, and sister, Wilma (Calvin) Berks.
Liz was born in Clinton, MO on February 25, 1927 to William James and Helen Margaret...
Donna Osborne
Feb 23, 2025
Donna May Osborne (Catron), 83, passed away on February 23, 2025, in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on October 19, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Leon Catron and Angelina Cardinale.
Donna dedicated over four decades to the banking industry, culminating her career as a loan officer and Vice President at US Bank. Her dedication and expertise left a lasting impact...
Richard A. Allen
Feb 21, 2025
Richard Arthur Allen “Rick” Age 65, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025.
Rick was a devoted husband to his wife, Teresa, and a beloved son to his parents, Austin and Barbara. He was a cherished brother to Ron, Kathy, and Karen, a loving father to his children, and the proud grandfather of his greatest treasures—his grandchildren.
He dedicated...
Paula Lane
Feb 20, 2025
Paula Lane, 92, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2025. Paula was born on October 15, 1932, in St Louis, but moved to Butler Mo at a young age where she spent the rest of her youth. She graduated from Butler High School where she participated in the Marching Band and competitive roller skating. After graduation,...
Laura Suzanne Bliss
Feb 14, 2025
Laura Suzanne Bliss, 57, passed at Menorah Medical Center on February 14, 2025.
Born February 13, 1968, in Norman, Okla., Laura and her mother moved to Kansas City when Laura was young. Her greatest joys in life were her friends and family, and she spent many social events relaying stories about her loved ones. She loved deeply and unconditionally and...
Betty Louise Paine
Feb 13, 2025
Betty was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on September 26, 1928, to Charles and Lottie Lehman. Betty grew up in the Argentine area of KCK and graduated from Argentine High School in 1946. Betty and her husband, Ray, were married in 1951, celebrating their 72nd anniversary before his passing in May 2023.
Betty worked at TWA in the 1950s before becoming...
Patricia Ann McLoud
Feb 13, 2025
Pat McLoud, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was married to Ed McLoud for 69 years, having met in Bartlesville, OK, at Central Christian College.
She was born in Center Star, AL, March 11, 1934, to Clarence and Wilma Snoddy.
She is survived by her husband, Ed, three sons, Dennis (Julie), Mike (Shirley), and Kurt (Carol), 6 grandchildren, Carmen...
Lewis E. Balding
Feb 13, 2025
Lewis Ervin Balding, born to Lewis T. Balding and Mildred B. (Warren) Balding in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on December 13, 1937, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was married to Diane (Fliginger) Balding on November 3, 1961. She survives him. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents and three of...
Kristen Asel Smith
Feb 11, 2025
Kristen Asel Smith of Leawood, Kansas passed away on February 11, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1952, at Camp Carson, Colorado to Norman Asel & Frances S. Asel. Her father had been called back to active duty in the Army Medical Corps for the Korean War as an orthopedic surgeon; treating American combat wounded who were being flown...
James Joseph Woods
Feb 8, 2025
On February 8, 2025, our beloved husband, father, papa and friend, James Joseph Woods, passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Jim was born on February 22, 1947, in Lackawanna, New York, and was adopted into the loving arms and hearts of his mother and father, Rose Mlinar Woods, and Laverne Leo Woods. Jim spent an idyllic childhood in...
Dilip Kar
Feb 8, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of, Dilip Kar, who left this world on February 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM. His absence leaves an unfillable void in our lives as we remember his amazing legacy. He lived 87 years with grace, dignity, and kindness. Though he never married, his love and generosity extended beyond boundaries—he...
Norma Dean Tucker
Feb 5, 2025
Norma Dean Tucker, 88, passed away February 5, 2025. A private inurnment will take place at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, indoor mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs.
Norma was born on May 30, 1936 in Lone Jack, MO, to James and Evelyn (Keller) Simmons. She received her bachelor's degree from Central Missouri State College and...
Carolyn H. Richert
Feb 5, 2025
Carolyn Lewis Richert, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and mentor, passed away Feb. 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center from health complications. She was surrounded by her family.
Carolyn was married for 61 years to Calvin Richert and was a devoted mother to Carson Richert, Cari Allen, Camin Bell and Carmen Nelson.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts...
Velta Lee Hutchison
Feb 5, 2025
Velta Lee Stanley Hutchison, 91, of Raymore, Missouri was born December 27,1933 near Bennington, Kansas to parents Albert and Mildred (Reh) Stanley. On February 5, 2025 she went home to Jesus.
On December 7, 1949 Lee gave her life to Christ, and discovered a love and strength and hope that would help her in good times and bad throughout her life....
Carole Jane Johnson
Feb 3, 2025
Please Note: Due to the inclement weather predicted for Wednesday, the Service has been moved to Friday. Same time and place.
Carole Jane Dameron Johnson, 90, passed away on February 3, 2025. Born 12/18/34 to parents Joseph Dysart Dameron and Sara Jane Quick; Preceded in death by both parents, and brothers Joseph Dean and Dale Dameron. Carol was born and raised...
Frank Layfayett Newby
Feb 2, 2025
Frank , at the age of 82, passed away on February 2nd, 2025 in Overland Park Kansas at Menorah Hospital surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly as we loved him.
Frank was born on September 15th 1942 to his parents, Frank and Lucy Newby in
El Paso Texas. The beginning of his education was in San Mateo California at the...
Acia Morley
Feb 2, 2025
Acia Morley passed too soon from this fragile world into the endless beauty of the Universe early Sunday morning, February 2, 2025. She was sleeping peacefully at home with Milo, her son, and Nigel, her husband, by her side after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Born in Porterville, California, on August 30, 1965, to Mari Costales and Arthur Hall, Acia grew...
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