Obituaries

Apr 13, 2026

Carolyn Ward Jacobs, 97, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 leaving behind a life deeply and beautifully lived.

Carolyn Ann Ward was born on September 29, 1928, in Bryan, Ohio, to Harry and Louise Eppinger Ward. She grew up as an only child and had no cousins. Carolyn dreamt of one day being a part of...

Apr 10, 2026

Vernon Eugene Sexton “Gene”, 88, of Lenexa, passed peacefully into the arms of his savior on April 10, 2026 after battling Parkinson’s Disease.

Gene was born November 9,1937 in Wild Cherry, Arkansas to Vernon and Zela Sexton. The middle child of 3 sons. Life was challenging on the farm without electricity or refrigeration. He milked cows, had a paper route, sold...

Mar 29, 2026

Joann L. Harper passed away on March 29, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born at home on October 15, 1935, to Donald E. and Thressa Leona (Howe) White, Joann grew up in Ottawa County, Kansas. She began her education at Sleepy Hollow, a one-room schoolhouse, and finished her primary through secondary education in Bennington, Kansas. In 1957, Joann earned a...

Apr 10, 2026

Milton William Fehr Jr, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 10, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Milton William Fehr Sr. And Eleanor Royston Fehr.

Milton built a long and respected career in the grocery industry working with companies such as A&P, AWG, SoFresh and others. His specialty was produce, and...

Apr 14, 2026

Apr 9, 2026

William Earl Mayberry, a resident of Overland Park, Ks, passed on April 9th, 2026, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Kenison Mayberry of over 60 years. He is survived by a daughter, Deborah Bova and her husband Jerry and their sons, Adam, Will, Sam, Luke, Gabe and daughter Marty; a son, Mark Mayberry...

Apr 15, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Benton Self, born March 2, 1966, in Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 60, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with ALS. 

Joe spent his early childhood in Oklahoma, cherishing memories with his grandparents and life on the countryside. Later, in early elementary school, his parents...

Mar 22, 2026

Susan Cordell Jenkins of Lenexa Ks, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, March 22nd 2026 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Suzy was born on June 8th 1958 to parents Robert Cordell and Joan Cordell (MacDonell), in Sioux City Iowa. The fifth of seven children, her family soon moved and she enjoyed growing up in Memphis Tn. Suzy treasured the...

Jan 25, 2026

Philip Charles McKnight Jr. passed away on January 25, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the age of 84.

Phil was born on May 20, 1941, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Philip Charles McKnight and Margaret Catherine McClymonds McKnight. While his father served in the South Pacific during World War II, Phil was raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents...

Apr 5, 2026

Cathy Dawn White, 63, of Overland Park, Ks passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Cathy was born on May 17, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. She retired from Penn Valley Community College after working in the records department for 27 years. She lived in Overland Park for over 60 years. Cathy loved doing crossword puzzles and watching old movies.

Cathy was preceded...

Jan 13, 2024

Carolyn E. White, 91, of Overland Park, KS, quietly passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A joint Celebration of Life with her daughter, Cathy, will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 1-3pm at Johnson County Funeral Chapel.

Carolyn was born on September 1, 1932, in Coffeen, Illinois. She retired from...

Mar 31, 2026

A full obituary will be forthcoming

Apr 16, 2026

Cindy Kay Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by those she loved most.

She was born November 6, 1949, in Metairie, Louisiana, to James Bell Lee and Lily Dorothy Lee. In her early years, Cindy’s family relocated many times before settling in the Kansas City area, which she proudly called...

Apr 9, 2026

Thomas Edward Dolan, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Tom was born on July 7, 1954, in Newark, New Jersey, to John Robert Dolan and Elizabeth Sanders Dolan. He was the second youngest of eight siblings and was affectionately known as “Tommy” to his family. He graduated from Gardner-Edgerton High School before proudly serving his country...

Apr 4, 2026

Barbara Louise (Reed) McTeer Ammerman, age 88, of Lenexa, Ks, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 4th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Bobbie was born on October 13, 1937, in Wheaton, Mo., the daughter of Omar and Nellie Reed; she was the youngest of eight children. Bobbie graduated from Wheaton High School in 1955. She was engaged with...

Apr 1, 2026

David Michael Cook was born on November 26, 1950, and passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, his beloved dog Tillie, and under the care of hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Katie Cook of Shawnee, Kansas, and his brother, Dennis Cook of Seneca, Missouri.

Dave was a devoted...

Apr 1, 2026

Rosetta Diane Lanning—a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt—passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born at home in Georgetown, Ohio, on December 19, 1951. Though her birth certificate officially reads December 21—the date she was tended to and certified by the local doctor—her family always celebrated her true birthday.

Diane’s life was defined by her devotion to...

Mar 30, 2026

Jean was born on December 11, 1926, in Olathe, Kansas, to Roy and Estella Lawrence. She passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers, Don and Dean Lawrence; her sister, Irene Lawrence Amos; and her husbands, Bob Fenton and Noble Hopkins.

She is survived by her two sons, Bob...

Mar 29, 2026

Hugh Jefferies – a life well lived

Hugh Jefferies passed away peacefully at his home on March 29, 2026. A memorial service will be held April 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church 318 East 55th Street, Kansas City, Mo.

For Hugh, school life meant sports

Hugh was born January 22, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Howard (Jack) and Martha (Patsy)...

Mar 26, 2026

Betty Malee Means, age 97, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on March 26, 2026. Services will be held at Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 with the service to follow at 11:00.

Betty was born in Jetmore, Kansas, on January 15, 1929. Betty retired after working...