Obituaries

May 5, 2020

Howard Alm died May 5, 2020, at 92 years old. He was born on October 17, 1927, to Olga and Oscar Alm in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. In 1945, at 18, he enlisted in the Navy, and on June 19, 1948, he married Della Lund. Howard's career at General Mills took his family from Minneapolis to Des Moines to Kansas City....

May 5, 2020

Cara Lee Hataway, Jr., 87, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cara was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 27, 1933. He was the second of two sons born to Cara “Pat” Lee Hataway and Minnie Lee Hataway.

Our dad will be greatly missed and...

May 3, 2020

Officer Michael Shaun Mosher, 37, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. Michael was born May 1, 1983 in Henderson, Nevada to Scott and Shellee Mosher. Michael graduated from Olathe South High School in 2001. He then served a mission for his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Sacramento, California for two years....

May 1, 2020

Janae Susan Turner, age 50, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2020. She was born in Willmar, MN on March 23, 1970. For the past 20 years, she and her boyfriend-husband, Brad Nall, lovingly raised Keanna Turner (24) and Blair Nall (21). Together the family enjoyed camping, scouting, outdoor activities, traveling and sporting events, especially cheering for...

Apr 30, 2020

Mark Bernhardt M.D. passed away unexpectantly at home on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Mark was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, November 2, 1957, to George W. and Mary Kay Bernhardt. Mark was the son of an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Arkansas and the University of Kansas. Mark moved with his family to Lawrence, Kansas,...

Apr 29, 2020

Jean H. Kimmel

Jean H. Kimmel, (AKA Merolyn Jean Howell), 97, of Lenexa, Kansas, daughter of Melvin and Carolyn Howell, born November 11, 1922 in Memphis, TX, died April 29, 2020.  Jean was a graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1945 and continued her education as...

Apr 28, 2020

Constance L. Swisher-Vecchio, 79, Leawood, KS passed away April 28th, 2020 at Menorah Medical Center.  Connie enjoyed life, caring for and being with her pets.  One of her most favorite things was enjoying lunch with her friends and family.   A celebration of her life will be held at a date to be determined later.

She was preceded...

Apr 28, 2020

Daniel Peter Civiello Jr. passed away April 28, 2020 after a long battle with kidney failure. A family graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  Born August 28, 1956 in Kansas City, Dan graduated from   Park Hill High School in 1974. He was an active member of Boy Scout Troop 314 and achieved...

Apr 27, 2020

Virginia Lee Zipp’s family was not able to be by her side, hold her hand and speak softly to her when she passed. We know we are  not the only ones unable to be by a loved one’s side in these are unprecedented times. And there will be no immediate public Memorial to celebrate her life where we can reminisce,...

Apr 26, 2020

Burl R. Gratny, 94, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away early Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Burl was born on Nov. 30, 1925, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of E. George and Lenora Gratny.  He grew up in the Kansas City, Kansas, area, close to 18th and Walker, graduating from Wyandotte High School...

Apr 24, 2020

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Apr 23, 2020

Roger (Leo F. III) Brady, 74, of Prairie Village, KS passed away April 23, 2020 at his home. He was born July 26, 1945 to Leo Frederick Brady, Jr. and Cynthia Brady. He grew up in Prairie Village, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. Roger spent his life working in the restaurant and hospitality industry where...

Apr 22, 2020

Esther May (Holland) Claxton

(1923-2020)

Esther May Claxton was born on October 30th 1923 in Zanesville, Ohio to Roxane McCurdy and Clyde Holland.  While she briefly lived in Oklahoma during her youth, most of her childhood was spent in Ohio on her grandparent’s farm near Wingett Run.  She grew up surrounded...

Apr 22, 2020

Robert B. Hines, 88, of Overland Park, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.  Robert was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 24, 1932 to his parents, the late Farris Levi Hines and Mary Alma Belt Hines who preceded him in death along with his sister Ann Way.  He was a graduate of Rosedale High School class of...

Apr 20, 2020

Barbara Ley Irish, 84 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on April 20, 2020, after a brief illness. Her family will celebrate her life at a later date by the Sea in North Wales, England her birthplace.

Barbara grew up in Wales and attended boarding school as was the norm. She loved sailing and the surrounding Vardre...

Apr 20, 2020

Frankie Lou (Houser) Walker passed away early in the morning on April 20, 2020. She was 84 years old.

Frankie was born on Sept. 20, 1935 to Frank and Marilou Houser in Kansas City, MO. She attended elementary, middle and high school in Kansas City, KS and maintained wonderfully close relationships with classmates from Rosedale High School...

Apr 20, 2020

Richard L. Robinson, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 20, 2020. He was a native of Kansas City MO. And was the son of the life, Walter Robinson and Bertha Woods Robinson. He was Project Leader for the IRS website construction. Mr. Robinson is a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict.

Apr 19, 2020

Due to the concern with the COVID Virus, the family  has chosen to cancel the service for Anna on September 25th, 2021.   The family has also decided at this time, not to re-schedule a service at a future date.

Anna Gomes Stoddard

July 31, 1947 – April 19, 2020

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Apr 18, 2020

Lois Ann Southerland, 92, Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully April 18, 2020.  Lois was born on May 28, 1928, to Laurel and Vesta Larson in Abilene, Kansas. The family moved to Kansas City, Kansas where Lois graduated from Argentine High school class of 1946.  She married William “Bud” Southerland on October 2, 1948. Later in marriage she worked as...

Apr 18, 2020

Susan Lois Houns Murphy, 69, passed away on April 18, 2020 in her home in Overland Park, Kansas with her loving husband, Gerard (Jerry), and devoted son, Matthew by her side. She had fought pancreatic cancer for five years with unwavering grace and bravery.

Susan was born on August 29, 1950 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to William (Bill)...