Obituaries

Mar 10, 2019

Joan “Jody” Jenkins Bartlett passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019.  She was 94.  Jody was a wonderful, determined and gracious woman.  She defined elegance and imbued her world with style.  She cared deeply for her family, friends, and community.

Jody was the widow of Paul D. Bartlett, Jr., chairman of Bartlett and Company.  They were married...

Mar 10, 2019

John T Nichols of Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s South Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Overland Park Funeral Chapel 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66204. Visitation from 9:00am to 10:00 am at the chapel.

John was born in Oskaloosa Kansas...

Mar 10, 2019

Thomas William Bell, 76, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on March 10, 2019 at Westchester Village in Lenexa.  He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sherrie, and his daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Chris Ebbs, Sandy and Greg Senner, and his sister and brother-in law, Marilyn and Tom Tischinski.

Tom was born in 1942...

Mar 3, 2019

Odean (Hockersmith) Paterson, born June 3, 1922 in East Prairie, Mo. to Arthur and Etta (Parker) Hockersmith. She passed away March 3, 2019 in Tallahassee, FL. Odean was proceeded in death by her husband Keith James Paterson. Odean is survived by her son, James Ronald Grissom, Des Moines, IA, two daughters Donna Lee (Benny) Hudson, Gardner, KS and Yvonne...

Feb 24, 2019

Janice Faye Forrester, of Mission, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the age of 79.  Jan was the loving step-mother of Janice (Brian) Thruston, Cynthia McLaughlin, and Theresa Howell; and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many.  Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Bernice Ringen, and her son in-law, Roger Howell.

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Jan 4, 2019

Carole Ann Sandels of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at the age of 70.  Carole is the loving daughter of Martha Nell and the late Joseph Guisinger; devoted mother of Brian (Cheri) Sandels and Becky Bell; cherished grandmother of Aaron, Cameron and Brayden, and sister of Allen (Mayra) Guisinger, Sue Williams and Bob (Patty)...

Jan 1, 2019

Dr. Kenneth A. Powell passed away on January, 1st 2019 surrounded by family at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Dr. Powell was born in El Dorado, KS to parents Frank and Alice Powell. Ken spent his early childhood in Kansas, and later moved with his parents to Tucumcari, NM. In Tucumcari, Kenneth’s family ran The Powell News Agency, and later a...

Dec 31, 2018

Benjamin J. Davis of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2018 at the age of 92.  Ben graduated from Ft. Scott Jr. College in 1947, then later went on to earn his master’s degree in education from Pittsburg State University.  His first teaching job was in Metz, KS, where he taught social studies, physical education and...

Dec 27, 2018

Dillard E. Whitlow, 98, passed away December 27, 2018. He was born in Haviland, KS, on March 2, 1920. He grew up on a farm there and attended Haviland High School, where he lettered in three sports. After graduating from Chillicothe (MO) Business College, he began work with Contractors Machinery Company (CONMACO) in Kansas City, KS, but left to...

Dec 12, 2018

Brant Keith Magneson of Lawrence, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the age of 60. Brant was the devoted husband of Joanne Magneson; beloved son of Keith and Twyla Magneson; dear father of Lauren Magneson; step-father of Stephen Putthoff and Amy McKinzy, and cherished brother of Darci Magneson and the late Brian Magneson.  He was also...

Dec 11, 2018

Bonita "Bonnie" Jean Holzer, of Shawnee, KS passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the age of 76.

Bonnie was born August 5, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She attended Bishop Ward High School but moved to Versailles, Missouri where she graduated from Versailles High School.  Missing her home and Croatian roots in Strawberry Hill she...

Dec 1, 2018

Pamela Rae Campbell of Olathe, KS passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 57.

Pamela was the dear daughter of Jim and Becky Dorian; devoted wife of Ted Campbell; loving mother of Sasha Ball, George Campbell, Samuel (Karin) Campbell, and Caroline Campbell; cherished grandmother of Jordyn, Marilyn, Morgan, Lillian and Meagan, and beloved...

Nov 25, 2018

Harold L. Kirk, “Dusty”, was born December 24, 1928 in McCune, Kansas to Glenn and Bertha Painter Kirk.  He attended McCune Kansas Elementary and Rural McCune High School and was a member of McCune Methodist Church.  He received his B.S. in Commerce and Industry at Kansas State Teacher’s College, now Pittsburg State University, in 1951.  He married Dorothy Arlene...

Nov 24, 2018

Charles W. (Charlie) McClain, 88 of Overland Park, Kansas Passed Peacefully into the Arms of the Lord on Saturday, November 24th, 2018.

He was born on October 5th, 1930 to Westley & Dorothy McClain in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2nd of 5 children.  He graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1948 after which he joined...

Nov 24, 2018

Dorothy Boyer, of Bonner Springs, KS, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 94.

Loving mother of Mary (Darrell) Blume, Patsy Preston, Sheila Bowman and Henry (Lisa) Boyer; cherished grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 19 and great-great-grandmother of 21.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Issimil Boyer; parents William...

Nov 19, 2018

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Nov 13, 2018

Deloras Knepper Pemberton, 80, Prairie Village, KS, native of St. Joseph, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 13th after a long illness. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:15 and Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, Dec. 3rd with reception to follow at Colonial United Church of Christ, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Drs. Beaty and Deloras Pemberton Scholarship Fund at UMKC School of Medicine...

Oct 22, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Marshall Ergovich, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Betty was born in Marionville, MO to Frank E. and Jane Marshall. After moving to Kansas City, MO, she attended Westport High School, where she graduated with honors. Her first job as a career woman was with Hereford Journal Publishing. She later married Mike...

Oct 12, 2018

Sharon Ann Beilharz, after a long chronic illness, died Friday October 12th, 2018, at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. As a devout Catholic, supportive sister, playful aunt, and loving mother, she will be greatly missed by anyone who had the opportunity to know her.

Sharon was born in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1st, 1959,...

Oct 5, 2018

Beverly “Bevie” Hanson, Prairie Village, passed away on October 5, 2018.  She was born on April 25, 1931, in Hollywood, CA, to Alice and Carl Siemon. Her father was in the Army so she moved often in her childhood before her family settled in Leavenworth, KS. She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended the University of Kansas. Mom...