Obituaries

Mary Zabriskie

Jul 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Zabriskie, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on July 18, 2020.  Mary Ellen was born on January 10, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Miriam (Biedron) Biernat.  She and David married in 1976 in Chicago.  They had one daughter, Valerie Zabriskie who resides in Chicago.  They lived in Chicago for 55 years before she and...

David Lipp

Jul 18, 2020

David J. Lipp of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 78. David was born in 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frederick and Agnes Lipp.  He attended the University of KS earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity.  He also served...

Paul Roger Zaman

Jul 18, 2020

Paul Roger Zaman passed away July 18, 2020. He was a kind and compassionate man who will be greatly missed. Born in Missouri and raised in Kansas, Paul shared stories about growing up on a farm, diligently and faithfully assisting his mother, and stuffing bed sheets with hay for a mattress when visiting his grandparents. He graduated as class...

Eleanor Lowe

Jul 17, 2020

Throughout her life, Eleanor dedicated her time and energy to community service.  She was passionate about politics, education and children’s issues.  She worked tirelessly with numerous organizations often serving in a leadership role.

Eleanor Ann (Hawkinson) Lowe was born February 7, 1935 to Willard Hawkinson and Juanita (Geiser) Hawkinson.  Eleanor was a proud Kansan raised in the...

Ardis LaVonne Garner

Jul 16, 2020

Ardis LaVonne Garner, 85, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away quietly at her home on July 16, 2020.

She was born in Sioux city, Iowa and lived in Lincoln, Nebraska until she married in 1954.  In 1963 she moved to Kansas City and started working in the accounting department of several companies until retiring in 1996.

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Esther Allison

Jul 15, 2020

Esther L. Allison, 72, Gravios Mills, MO, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020.  Esther was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Union, Missouri where she graduated from high school.  She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Warrensburg College with a degree in education.   She taught school for 12 years in the Saint Louis area...

Verl King, MSGT

Jul 14, 2020

Verl L. King, MSGT, 76, of Leawood, Kansas died July 14, 2020. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold & Mary King (Steggell). Verl joined the Air Force at age 18, and had a 20 year career in the Strategic Air Command.  He served our country during the Vietnam War and retired...

John Yelvington

Jul 12, 2020

John Huston Yelvington, Jr., 81

John was born on February 16, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri.  He graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri, then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1966.  After the Navy, he worked for Chrysler Motor Plant in Detroit, Michigan.  He spent most...

Leo Bayless

Jul 12, 2020

Leo Edward (Ed) Bayless (100) was born November 15, 1919 on a farm near Findlay, Ohio. He was the son of Ray and Esther Cole Bayless. He died July 12, 2020 in Prairie Village, Kansas. Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Dorothy, his eldest son, Kelvern, and his brother, Harold. Surviving are four children:...

Joyce Bol

Jul 11, 2020

Joyce Elaine Bol

Joyce Elaine Bol passed away July 11, 2020 at the age of 89. She is survived by her 3 children: Susan Hensler. David Bol wife Jeanette, and Tom Bol wife Cree. She has 6 grandchildren: Matt Hensler, Michael Hensler, Katie Hensler (Haverty), Grace Bol, Emily Bol and Skyler Bol.

Joyce...

Savannah K. Armendariz

Jul 11, 2020

Savannah's life ended unexpectedly on July 11, 2020.

Savannah was a bright wonderful daughter and person. She was born December 10, 1993, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Savannah loved life to the fullest and enjoyed music, dancing, talking and visiting with family and friends. She graduated from DeSoto High School in 2012. She was a Girl Scout from Daisy...

Randy Li

Jul 9, 2020

Randy K. Li, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was the son of the late Ho Ko Li and Lai Fun Wong.

Born and raised in Macau, Master Li began to learn many styles of martial arts starting at

a young age.  He was a 2nd generation disciple...

Donna Walden

Jul 8, 2020

DONNA GALYE HOLMBERG WALDEN

Donna Walden, 80, died on July 8, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13th at 3:30 p.m. followed by Service at 5 p.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.  Donna was born on April 2, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Arthur and Olive Holmberg.  Donna...

Harold Treaster, Jr.

Jul 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Harold Edward Treaster, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Karen Reynolds

Jul 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Karen Lynn (Sanders) Reynolds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Charles Stockton

Jul 3, 2020

Charles W. Stockton of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday July 3, 2020 at the age of 101.   Charles was born April 15, 1919 in Austin, Texas to Daniel T. Stockton and Sara Helen Stockton. He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He served in the Army in WWII and achieved the rank of Captain by the time he...

Esther Shen

Jul 2, 2020

Esther Shen, 89, of Overland Park, Ks, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Born on November 9, 1930 in Shanghai, China. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cheng-Kang Ma. She was the youngest of 5 siblings.

She attended St. John’s University, an Anglican university in Shanghai in late 1940’s. Founded...

Richard Carlson

Jul 2, 2020

Richard William Carlson was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 18th, 1943.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1961 and attended Rockhurst College night classes.  Richard began working at Shawnee Mission Post Office as a letter carrier and retired at the age of 48, as a supervisor with 30 years of experience.  He moved to...

Billy McCall

Jun 30, 2020

Billy Hamilton McCall was born November 16,1946 in Richmond, California. He was named after his father, who in WWII was one of those brave Americans who landed on Omaha Beach.

He grew up in Wichita where he made lifetime friends. He excelled in art as a child and ultimately decided to make fine art his career.

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Anna Gaines

Jun 25, 2020

Anna Lou Gaines, 87, was born in Clarence, Missouri; lived and raised her family in St. Louis, Missouri and resided in Fairway, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Lorene Sanner Wood, her husband Onyx Ray Gaines, a sister Tresia Magruder, and brothers Billy Bob Wood, Sammy Joe Wood, James Roy Wood, and Bob Collins...