Obituaries

Nov 8, 2025

John Joseph Farrell, 77 died November 8, 2025 at his home in Lenexa, Ks. He was born on August 25, 1948 in Pittsburg, Ks. to Bernard L. Farrell and Melba M. Farrell, nee Payne.

He spent his early years in Weir, Ks, but the family moved to Liberal, Mo. around 1956, where his father owned The Liberal Telephone Company. He attended...

Nov 7, 2025

Mary Louise Grant (born Wettstein) passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her loving children. She was 74 years old.

Mary was born on July 5, 1951, in Fulda, Minnesota, to Joseph and Deneice Wettstein. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to South Dakota, where Mary grew up in a warm...

Nov 7, 2025

Marsha Elaine Phillips, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away November 7th, 2025, at her home. Marsha was born on August 2, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas to her parents Mildred and Raymond Wagner Sr. She was adored and admired by her siblings as the second youngest, and often the leader of the bunch of six. She shared a close bond...

Nov 7, 2025

Betty Ann Webb (Johnson) passed away on November 7, 2025 at age 90. Our mom was born January 06, 1935, in Wichita, KS to Ralph and LeNore Johnson. She was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, along with our dad a Member of the Elks Lodge in Topeka, and active in the Altar Guild at...

Nov 6, 2025

Eileen S. Hunt, 64, of Lansing, Kansas, passed away on November 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Eileen was strong, independent, loving, nurturing, and self-sacrificing. She built her life around her children and lived every day with quiet steadiness and a deep commitment to her family. She is survived by her three sons, David R. Hunt III, Devon Roarke...

Nov 6, 2025

Floyd Florence Mutert died on November 6, 2025, in Prairie Village, Kansas. Floyd was born in Marthasville, Missouri, on August 4, 1928, the youngest of four children, all sons, born to Florence and Ella Mutert. He grew up in Marthasville, developing a love for cars, hiking, camping, fishing, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Floyd maintained a lifelong interest in and...

Nov 5, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved husband and father, Colin Brent Kinley, who passed away suddenly at the age of 65 on November 5th, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Colin leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Karen, his son Cooper, and Cooper’s fiancée Claire Rainey. Colin is survived by his parents, Madeline and...

Nov 4, 2025

Barbara Strnad, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Barbara was born August 30, 1928, in New Rochelle, New York, to Isabel (Heisler) and Charles Esmond Kearney III. She attended Southwest High School in Kansas City before graduating from Wichita East High School in 1946. Barbara met Jardon Strnad while working at Boeing and they were married...

Nov 1, 2025

June Conrad Yerby passed away November 2, 2025, of natural causes after living an active and healthy life. She was born to James and Harriet (Hattie) Conrad in Mangum, Oklahoma in 1923 and later moved to Oklahoma City where she met and married John Yerby. The Yerby family relocated to Helena, Montana in 1960 and lived nine happy years there,...

Nov 1, 2025

Nov 1, 2025

Mark William Moxley, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 63. Born in Iowa on August 12, 1962, Mark lived a life marked by hard work, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the things he loved.

A graduate of the University of Kansas, Mark carried his drive and determination into every part of his...

Oct 29, 2025

Howard W. Snyder was a man who dedicated his whole life to serving others.

He was born in Elkhart, Indiana on October 7, 1930. Living across from a lake developed his lifelong love of boating, camping and the outdoors. One of his other loves was golf. His father owned an iron foundry in Elkhart so he spent his high school years...

Oct 28, 2025

Thomas L. Ringwelski (also known as Ringer or Tom) was born in Flint, Michigan on April 27th, 1956, to JoAnn & Edward Ringwelski. He passed at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on October 28th, 2025 while watching the Detroit Red Wings hockey game.

Tom was the oldest of 5 kids: Jane, John, Michael, and MaryAnne. He married Lori Sikorski May...

Oct 27, 2025

Billy Lee Carrell passed away Monday, October 27th following a very brief illness in Leawood, KS.

Bill was born in 1941, in Bartlesville, OK to Lorene and Billy Carrell. Their family moved to the Kansas City area during his childhood, and he attended Shawnee Mission High school back when it was the only one. He began his college years at Baker...

Oct 27, 2025

Pat is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dennis Seager of the home; Three Children (Spouses) Ryan (Erin) Seager of Overland Park, KS; Cari (Stan) Koster of Wichita, KS; Scott (Kristen) Seager of Castle Pines, CO. Eleven Grandchildren: Kyle, Alex, and Jake (Callie) Seager; David (Sam), Kourtney, and Gabe Koster; Phoebe, Griffin, and Joel Seager. Sister Jean (Tim) Rose...

Oct 27, 2025

Judith “Judy” Irene Rosen, 83, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on September 15, 1942, to Rollie and Irene Burhans, Judy lived a life defined by compassion, creativity, and deep devotion to her family and community.

Judy was a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and spent her career helping others...

Oct 27, 2025

Gilbert H. Bledsoe, Jr. (Gil), age 85, passed away on October 27, 2025 at Santa Marta Retirement in Olathe, KS. He was born on July 3, 1940 to Gilbert H. Bledsoe, Sr. and Clara Bledsoe and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Gil is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Barbara; two children, Laura Herrick (Dave) and...

Oct 25, 2025

After a blessedly long and beautiful life, Dorothy Berniece Obermeyer Dykman met the God she had long worshiped, and was welcomed into eternal life on October 25, 2025.

Dorothy was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on the 25th of May, 1929, to Emma and Reverend George Obermeyer. She was raised in a close-knit German Lutheran family, and as a PK (Pastor’s Kid)...

Oct 23, 2025

Alan Scott Yankey, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Alan was born on October 22, 1962, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, to Lowell Thomas and Betty Lou (Cox) Yankey. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, where he played baseball, he began his lifelong career in the...

Oct 23, 2025

John Richard Martin entered the eternal presence of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, in the early morning of October 23, 2025. He passed away peacefully at the age of 102 in his home in Olathe, Kansas surrounded by loving family.

John gratefully spoke of how he had a full and wonderful life.

John was born in Akron, Ohio on July 22,...