Obituaries

Oct 15, 2025

Glenda “Bobbi” Boxler, daughter of Freelan and Thelma Krout, was born in 1937. Throughout her childhood and young adulthood, Bobbi loved playing her violin, ice skating, and helping to take care of her siblings.

Bobbi and Ken married and began their family, raising four children—one preceding her in death. After the children entered school, Bobbi helped Ken run the family business...

Oct 12, 2025

David Lee Buehler, age 94, of Shawnee, KS passed away at home October 12, 2025. David was born November 27, 1930 in Kansas City, Ks to Calvin Loyd Buehler and Lucy Levada (Raw) Buehler. He grew up in Kansas City, Ks graduating from Wyandotte High School. He enlisted and served in the Army Reserve. David married Mary Louise (Goode) Buehler...

Oct 10, 2025

Linda Leipold Eakes passed away peacefully at her home in Leawood, Kansas, on October 10, 2025, due to respiratory failure. She was 79 years old.

Linda was the beloved mother of Kimberly Iorns (married to Michael Baumer) and Kevin Iorns, and the proud grandmother of Elizabeth Black, Sophia Black, Lily Iorns, Margaret Iorns, and Aiden Iorns. She is also survived by...

Oct 8, 2025

Deanna Lynn Wright passed on October 8, 2025 at 65 years old, after a long illness. She attended schools in the Shawnee school district and earned a degree at York College in Nebraska. She worked many years at Montgomery Ward, Monogram Retailer, in the mail department. She enjoyed bowling, babysitting, volunteering in the church nursery, and watching the Chiefs play...

Oct 7, 2025

Born January 1, 1922, Mildred "Mimi" McAuliffe of Overland Park, Kansas, lived a full and vibrant life.

Surrounded by family, she passed away at the age of 103 years on October 7, 2025.

Mimi lived a life of devotion to her Catholic faith, family and friends. She found lifelong purpose serving others and volunteered her time generously in her community as a...

Oct 7, 2025

Marjorie Lee Rieth Bradford, 96, died in Overland Park, Kansas on October 7, 2025.

Marjorie was born in St. Louis, MO and grew up in Columbia MO. Often called Marge or Margie, she graduated from Columbia Hickman High School and attended the University of Missouri where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Marge married John Bradford in June 1951....

Oct 6, 2025

A Life Lived with Open Arms: Wendy Heinrichs (Sanchez)

Wendy Heinrichs (Sanchez), a woman whose boundless warmth and generosity built a community of love around her, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, at the age of 76 at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born on February 27, 1949, and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

Wendy's generous heart...

Oct 6, 2025

Windsor Durm Reeve, 48, of Kansas City, known for both his incredible dance skills and well-sculpted calf muscles, passed on to the eternal golf course on October 6, 2025.

He was born on May 26, 1977 to Craig and Linda Reeve in Salt Lake City, Utah, a town ill-prepared for the rise of this meteoric star. Consequently, his parents were forced...

Oct 5, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carroll Jay Boylan, age 86, on October 5, 2025. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.

Carroll was born on June 26, 1939, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Anna Jeannette Jay and Thomas Griffy Jay. During World War II, while her father served overseas, Carroll and her mother...

Oct 2, 2025

Oct 1, 2025

Steven Galen Steffens September 1, 1947 – October 1, 2025 Overland Park, Kansas

Steven G. Steffens, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on October 1, 2025. Born on September 1, 1947, in Parsons, Kansas, Steve was the beloved son of Louise Steffens (Prairie Village, KS) and Orville Steffens (Tulsa, OK).

Steve grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from...

Sep 30, 2025

On the feast of Saint Jerome, September 30, 2025, I bid farewell to my beloved mother, Gail Lee Sturdevant, who entered into eternal rest to the Lord, peacefully at the age of 89, strengthened by the Sacraments and surrounded by prayer.

Born on May 4, 1936, in Connecticut, Gail was cherished by her parents, nurtured by her grandparents, and adored by...

Sep 30, 2025

Yvonne McCoy passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, at her residence in Belton, MO. 

Yvonne was born June 8, 1935, in Huntsville, AR. While her childhood was spent in Arkansas, her father always told her she would be their child to move away and not come back, except to visit. Indeed, Yvonne did exactly that! She moved to Wichita, KS...

Sep 28, 2025

Heinz Karl Wehner passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Advent Health in Lenexa, Kansas. He was born on October 26, 1930, in Lima, Peru and was 94 years of age. 

Sep 28, 2025

Son of Harry and Jetta Moore. He was raised on the Family Farm located north of Larkinburg, Kansas.

He graduated from Holton High School in 1957 and then attended Kansas State University earning a BS degree in Education in 1961. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

Following graduation he taught school in San Diego, California before Joining the United...

Sep 27, 2025

Fern Louise (Connor) Bair was born November 18, 1937, in Webb City MO. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Thomas Bair, her father and mother Otis and Beulah, and her 5 siblings Jerry, Cecil, Donald Lee, Coleen, and Rosemary. Fern is remembered by her 2 children, Alison Bair and Brian (Tina) Bair, 2 grandchildren, Elijah...

Sep 26, 2025

Dorothy Bernice Blackburn

December 12, 1923 - September 26, 2025

Dorothy Bernice Blackburn lived a life deeply rooted in faith, service, and love. Her unwavering devotion to God shaped everything she did-from the way she treated others to the way she taught, prayed, and lived with purpose. To know Dorothy was to witness a quiet, enduring kind of grace—a life lived for...

Sep 25, 2025

Susan Mildred Bennett, 79, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 15, 1946, in Lowville, New York, to John Parsell and Louise Harper. On February 14, 1976, Susan married the love of her life, Paul Bennett, in Fullerton, California. Together, they built a life centered on family, friendship,...

Sep 23, 2025

Geraldine Ann (Swenson) Perry, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, where she resided at Tallgrass Creek.

Gerry was born on March 13, 1934 in Story City, Iowa and moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a young girl. It was there in grade school where she met her future husband, Larry Perry, and they were...

Sep 23, 2025

EDSON BRIGGS PARKER, III was born April 2, 1935, in Kansas City, KS, to Edson B. Parker, Jr. and Blanche E. (Smith) Parker. He passed away on September 23, 2025. Edson grew up in the 10th and Central neighborhood in KC, KS. His dad worked for the Rock Island Railroad, and his mother owned and ran the Chic Beauty Salon....