Obituaries

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.

...

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...

Carol Jean Schaben

Jun 25, 2020

Carol J Schaben, 79,  passed away peacefully on June 25, 2020, at Benton House of Lenexa which was her home since 2017.  Family and friends may pay their respect at Johnson Count Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory...

Jason Hesler

Jun 25, 2020

Jason Reed Hesler, 42, passed away on June 25th, 2020 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jason was born on October 28th, 1977 in Kansas City, MO to James and Barbara Hesler.  Throughout his youth, he spent many years on the baseball fields with his buddies and his Dad in the dugout.  When he wasn’t spending...

Leonard W. Anderson

Jun 24, 2020

Leonard Wayne Anderson, 69, was born on December 16, 1950, in Independence, MO and passed on to a better life on June 24, 2020.

Lenn graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1969, Johnson County Community College, May 1971, and University of Missouri Kansas City June 1975 with Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Lenn is...

Stephen Hawkins

Jun 19, 2020

Stephen R. Hawkins, 68 of Overland Park, KS died June 19th, 2020. "Steve" was born on February 14th, 1952 to Robert & Anne Hawkins. He grew up in Raytown, MO & was a graduate of Raytown High School & UMKC.

Steve spent his career in the car business, had a passion for Kansas City sports & enjoyed...

Tyis Smith

Jun 18, 2020

Tyis Jerone Smith arrived in this world 12 minutes before his identical twin on March 15th, 2001 at KU Medical Center in Wyandotte County Ks. Tyis is a Class of 2019 graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Upon completion of high school, he studied at Johnson County Community College completing his first year of HVAC Technology courses. He...