Obituaries

Joyce Langtry

Jun 9, 2020

Joyce Schmidt Langtry, 82, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly, June 9.  Born in Atchison KS; married Dick Langtry 1959, Kearney NE; lived in N Highlands CA, then Colo Springs before moving to Overland Park KS in 1997 to be closer to their grandkids. Preceded in death by Retired Senior Master Sergeant Dick Langtry; leaves behind her sons Rick (Karen), Mick...

Pamela Colletti

Jun 7, 2020

Pamela Ann Colletti 70, Lenexa Kansas passed away June 7, 2020.  Pam was born November 3, 1949 to Fred and Suzanne(Scurlock) Miller.  Pam was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother.  She loved entertaining friends and family.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Vince Colletti.  Survivors include her children Amanda Colletti, Joel Colletti (Lisa),...

George Carras

Jun 7, 2020

George John Carras passed away on June 7, 2020, at the age of 97 at Kansas City Hospice. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS, on Wednesday, June 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, with the Trisagion prayer at 5:00 pm. Please respect social distancing and other...

Leo Ashner

Jun 7, 2020

Leo Edward Ashner, Overland Park, Ks., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 7th, 2020. Leo is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy “Dottye” Ashner, his brother Herb Ashner, sister Frances Feldman, and four sons Steve, Tim, Jeff and Chris, their wives, and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Bessie,...

Ching Lee

Jun 6, 2020

Ching Lee, 85, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away at home June 6, 2020, surrounded by family.  Visitation is Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 1:00 pm with a family service following at 2:00 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Ching Lee was born in Nanking Kiangsu, China, and fled to Macao in 1951...

Kenneth Cassity

Jun 6, 2020

Kenneth M. Cassity passed on June 6, 2020.  Born to Orvah and Virginia Cassity on May 18, 1946 in KC, MO.  Survived by wife of 22 years, Elva, sister Pat (Terry) Dunnavant, children Wendy (Kevin) Reynolds, Chip (Nicki) Wasdin, beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Private graveside service.  Memorial donations to K.C. Hospice.

Donald Larson

Jun 4, 2020

Donald J. Larson was the youngest of 4 siblings born to Ivar and Lydia Larson on November 24, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He passed peacefully on June 4, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Don affectionally referred to as “Swede”, attended Wyandotte High School.  After high school, he enlisted in the Air Force serving during the Korean...

Rose Marie Sivewright

Jun 3, 2020

Rose Marie Sivewright was born to John Wesley and Ella Roeber in Gause, Texas on September 29, 1920. After the birth of her only son, Gary, Marie served as a social worker before returning to college to earn a degree in elementary education at Kansas State Teachers College, now Pittsburg State University. She later earned a masters degree and...

Paul Hauser

May 30, 2020

After years of keeping Parkinson’s at bay, Paul Newell Hauser passed on May 30, 2020 in Overland Park, KS at the age of 85. Paul was born on October 3, 1934 in Kingfisher, OK, to father Albert W. Hauser and mother Thelma Oakes, who predeceased him.  His wife, Paula, passed last year after a brief battle with cancer.  Paul...

Joey Bush

May 29, 2020

Joey Bush was born on June 22, 1956 in Columbus Georgia. He was born with the military on is mind and in his heart. He later lived in Chicago and then moved with his family to Kansas City. At southeast high school he played football, but ROTC was his great love. He supported himself by working a variety of...

Oscar Klein, Jr.

May 28, 2020

OSCAR ROY KLEIN, JR. (92) of Leawood, KS, passed away Thursday,  May 28, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.   Oscar was born to Oscar R. and Josephine (Bliesner) Klein on June 4, 1927 in Osawatomie, KS.  His family moved to Topeka when he was two years old.  He attended East Topeka Junior High and then graduated from...

Tanner Compton

May 27, 2020

Tanner Handley Compton, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at home on May 27, 2020.

Tanner was born on August 8, 1928 in Louisa, Kentucky to William Tanner Compton and Monnie Handley Compton.  He had one sister, Rose Marie “Rosie” (Compton) Kuchta.

The family moved to Edwardsville, Illinois when Tanner was about 15.  He attended Edwardsville High School, Class of 1946.

Tanner joined the Army...

Michael Galewski

May 27, 2020

Michael H. Galewski, 71, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away May 27, 2020

Michael was born January 28, 1949 to Harry and Dorothy Galewski in Winona, Minnesota and grew up with seven brothers and sisters.   He graduated from Winona High School and immediately enlisted in the US Navy and was deployed on the USS David Hughes.

In...

Frederick Aldrich

May 27, 2020

Frederick Bruce Aldrich died in Perry, KS on May 27, 2020. Born in Chicago on January 26, 1945 to Donald Aldrich and Marjorie Adams, he was educated at the University of Kansas, in Europe, the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City and the University of Costa Rica.

A pianist and flute player, Fred also sold Steinway...

Shirley Mitschke

May 27, 2020

Shirley Mae (Larson) Mitschke, 82, of Shawnee, KS went to her rest on May 27, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday June 6, 2020 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 4153 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66103 with service following at 11:00 a.m. and a light lunch after the service. Burial will be...

Dr. Ralph MacNaughton

May 27, 2020

Dr. Ralph E. MacNaughton, age 91, passed away on May 27th, 2020.

Ralph was born in 1928 in Port Arthur, TX .  His family moved to Wichita, KS during his childhood.  He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology (and minor in German) in 1950 at the University of Wichita.   He attended the University of KS,...

Russell Turner

May 27, 2020

Russell E. Turner

Russell E. Turner, 95, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family May 27, 2020. Russell was born on Friday, March 13, 1925, in the Henderson Community of Rush County, Indiana. He attended school in Rush County and Carthage, Indiana during the years of the Great Depression, and...

Edwin Burris

May 25, 2020

Edwin E. Burris (56) passed away May 25, 2020 at his home in Leawood Kansas. Eddie was born February 12, 1964 in Danville Illinois to Edwin Burris (Sr) and Carolyn Snell. He attended school in Henning Illinois, Bismarck Illinois, Potomac Illinois, and Nuremberg, Germany. He attended college in Munich Germany, Carbondale Illinois, and East Lansing Michigan. After earning a...

Shirley Blackman

May 24, 2020

Shirley Janet (McGinley) Blackman, age 85, entered into her heavenly home on May 24, 2020 after a long illness with Alzheimer’s and cancer. She was attended to by her family at the Blue Sage Point facility of Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community.

Shirley Janet McGinley was born on March 1, 1935 at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas...

Nancy M. Hoyt

May 21, 2020

Nancy M. Hoyt, 82, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away May 21, 2020.  There are no services planned at this time.  We welcome you to leave fond memories for the family on the Tribute Wall above.