Obituaries

Orville Witthoeft

Aug 9, 2020

Orville Witthoeft Jr, 65, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Overland Park, KS. Orv was born on May 10, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Orville Sr and Audrey (nee Crumrine).  The family moved a couple times, but eventually settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  At Washington High School, Orv met...

William Barry Voelker

Aug 7, 2020

William Barry Voelker, 72, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away at his home on August 7, 2020. Bill was born in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Southwest High School in 1966. Bill’s next decision was to join the Army Reserve serving in the 325th General Hospital as a Sgt. 1st class Psychiatric Ward Master from 1967-1980. During the same time,...

Stanley Kupchin

Aug 6, 2020

Stanley "Stan" Joseph Kupchin II passed peacefully in the home Thursday August 6th 2020, surrounded by loving family members. Born July 13,1919 to Lithuanian Immigrant parents Stanley Joseph Kupchin and Margaret "Mary" Labanouskas in West Pittston, Pa. He was the youngest of 8 children, Annie, Mary, Margaret, Jesse, Johnny, Helen and Elizabeth who preceded him in death. Stan grew...

Alan Means

Aug 5, 2020

Alan Means, 57, of Olathe, Kansas,  passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2020 after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Alan was a dedicated family man who was kind, outgoing and beloved by so many. He loved baseball, but he loved the opportunity it gave him to coach and spend time with his sons even more. One of...

Arthur James

Aug 5, 2020

Arthur B. James, 77, Leawood, passed away August 5, 2020.  Arthur was born April 29, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up here.   He went to Northwestern University for his bachelor’s Degree and completed his master’s degree at the University of California at Berkeley.  He served during the Vietnam War and was a Lieutenant when he was honorably...

Stephen Aliber

Aug 3, 2020

Stephen D. Aliber, age 73, of Leawood, Kansas passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Menorah Hospital surrounded by his family members.  Steve is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Britain Aliber, his daughter, Nicole Lee Fisher; grandchildren:  Tristan Chabanis, Iris Chabanis, and Frances Fisher; and son-in-law, David Fisher.  Steve was born in Des Moines,...

Elynor Miller

Aug 2, 2020

Elynor Ann Miller (Watson) died peacefully in her home in Overland Park, August 2. She was born August 28, 1924 in Bloomington, IL, living with her sisters Betty Jean (Radabaugh) and Jan (Hons) and parents Lynn (Rip) & Leona (Moms, Abbey) Watson.

She married her sweetheart Raymond (Ray) Herbert Miller (deceased, August 2, 2002) upon his return from...

Alvin Donalds

Aug 1, 2020

“I’m FREE” Alvin James Donalds, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas passed peacefully at home on Saturday (Sabbath), August 1, 2020. He was surrounded by beloved family and friends and basked in a sweet ambience of love in the presence of angels and our Heavenly Father.

“Danny” as he was affectionately known in his early- to mid-years, and...

Harriette Denebeim

Aug 1, 2020

Harriette Denebeim, 100, of Overland Park, KS died on August 1, 2020.  Visitation will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel on Thursday, August 6 at 9 a.m. with a Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. followed by burial beside her husband at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.  Harriette was born on March 27, 1920 in Kansas City.  She was always...

Matthew Larson

Jul 31, 2020

Matthew Wayne Larson, 30, of Lawrence, KS unexpectedly passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2020.

A small, private service will be held for close family and friends Saturday August 8, 2020 at Johnson County Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Langhauser of Advent Lutheran Church, officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at a later determined date for...

Alogene Henderson

Jul 28, 2020

Alogene Henderson, 95, Overland Park, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2020.  Alogene was born June 3, 1925 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Dwight T. Walker and Maude O. (Pullin) Walker.   Alogene grew up in Konawa and graduated from high school there.   She was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II and then went on to work for the IRS...

Barbara Baker

Jul 28, 2020

Barbara Elizabeth Baker, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Neuvant House of Lawrence. She was born January 22, 1942, to Dorothy (Delfs) and Donald Baker. After spending her young years in Clay Center, Kansas, the family moved to Portland, Oregon. After high school graduation, she spent her career working as an Information and Operation Services specialist with the...

Mildred B. (Harms) Meinhold

Jul 26, 2020

Mildred B. (Harms) Meinhold died July 26, 2020, in Palm Desert, CA, hospice, with her sons Don and Paul present.

She was born August 28, 1921, in Fairbury, Illinois, to Henry H. Harms and Charlotte (Jacobs) Harms. Mildred (Millie) graduated as valedictorian from Anchor Community High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Illinois State...

Jean Seaman

Jul 23, 2020

Jean Marie (Schuricht) Seaman, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 23, 2020 at Stratford Commons Memory Care Center.

Jean was born January 31, 1931 in Hays, Kansas to George Henry Schuricht and Esther Doris (Mahanna) Schuricht and grew up in Hoxie, KS.  She graduated with an education degree from William Jewell College and taught 2...

Cynthia Goll

Jul 23, 2020

Cynthia J. Goll passed away on July 23, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Cynthia was born in Kansas City, MO on August 7, 1947 and lived her life in the Kansas City area.  Private services were held.

Thomas Ahkoy

Jul 23, 2020

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Leatrice Meredith

Jul 22, 2020

LEATRICE JOY MEREDITH

Leatrice Joy Meredith, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed away July 22, 2020 in Denver.  She was born July 26, 1933 in Round Rock, Texas.  She Married Milo Meredith August 10, 1952 in Round Rock, Texas.  She enjoyed walking, knitting, caretaking, and reading.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

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Kum Chu Kim

Jul 21, 2020

Kum Chu Kim, longtime resident of Junction City, Kansas, passed away at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents Yong Bong Kim and Ok Sun Ahn. She leaves behind her three devoted daughters, Kumi Un, Ju Hui Sirithasack and So Hui Un, along with...

Norman Barney

Jul 20, 2020

Norman Allen Barney

Norman Allen Barney, 73, of Overland Park, KS, died peacefully on July 20, 2020, surrounded by his wife of 50 years and his three children. He courageously fought cancer for nearly 2 years.

Norman was born in Friend, Nebraska to Allen and Norma Barney. He was the third born of...

Phyllis Sullins

Jul 19, 2020

Phyllis Marie Sullins, 89, of Overland Park, KS died July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Phyllis was born on October 11, 1930 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to Nellie Kerns Mitchell and Roy Byrd Ambrose.

At the age of 4, she moved with her parents to Washington, D.C. and would spend the rest of her...