Overland Park Funeral Chapel
Obituaries
James Pyle
Aug 29, 2017
James “Bob” Pyle passed away Aug. 29, 2017. He was born in Burlingame, KS and lived in Overland Park since the 50’s. Bob retired from General Motors. A service will be 10 am Tuesday, Sept. 5th at the Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS.
Robert Ebel
Aug 19, 2017
Robert (Bob) Arthur Ebel of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes early Saturday morning August 19th, 2017 at his Bickford apartment in Mission, Kansas. At the age of 92, Robert had lived in the Kansas City area since 1952 and at Bickford Senior Living since 2005. He was born in Hillsboro Kansas on June...
Cecil Tompkins
Aug 14, 2017
An amazing man, Cecil Tompkins, 96, of Mission, KS passed away Monday, August 14 at Brighton Gardens in Prairie Village, KS. Cecil was born in Glendale, AZ in 1921 to Walter and Estella (Milton) Tompkins. With his parents, five brothers, four sisters, a tom turkey and a parrot, he moved to Noel, MO, graduating from Noel High School in 1938....
Melvin Metcalf
Aug 14, 2017
Melvin “Mel” Roy Metcalf, 89, left for Heaven Sunday, August 13, 2017. He leaves his wife, of 67 years, H. Maxine (Hoke) Metcalf; two sisters, Dorothy Garritano and Mary Bennett, both of Akron, Ohio; daughter, Cheryl (Harold) Carpenter of Overland Park, Kansas; son, Mark (Cindy) Metcalf of Tallmadge, Ohio; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a host of friends. He...
Lola Tanner
Aug 13, 2017
Lola C. Tanner, 95, died on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Lola was born October 13, 1921 in Searcy, Arkansas, to Merrel and Amma Ballard Cross. When she was still just a baby, her father took his little family to Kansas City, where he eventually established a lifelong grocery business that, during the Depression, allowed many of his customers to survive...
Thomas Skates Sr.
Aug 11, 2017
Thomas Joseph Skates, Sr., 74, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Friday, August 11th, at home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born July 5, 1943, at St. Luke's Hospital, to Suzanne Rachel (Assunta Rachele) Lispi-Pucci and Raymond Ellis Skates. Tom was a graduate of D.M. Pinkerton Grade School 1956, Southeast High School 1961, University of Kansas 1965, University of...
Robert "Staff" Forbes ,Sr.
Jul 26, 2017
Robert Stafford Forbes, Sr. ("Staff") passed away July, 26,2017 at his home in Overland Park after a brief illness. Robert was born June 13, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to Robert M. and Louella Forbes. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1939, where he was editor of the school newspaper. Furthering his education he attended KC Junior College and...
Peter Christy
Jul 19, 2017
Amateur astronomer, train enthusiast, and classical music lover, Peter Andrew Christy passed away on July 19, 2017 and now is in a better place. Peter is survived by wife, QiuYan, sister, Andrea "Mitzi" Brown, two daughters, Andrea and Sherri, four grandchildren, Ronald Joseph, Dominic, Giovanni, and Lyndee, and his beloved cats, Cowboy and Patches. An Army veteran, Peter loved solving...
Roger Nelson
Jul 10, 2017
Roger Kent Nelson, 69, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. Born on July 16, 1947, to Roland and Evelyn (Drebes) Nelson, Roger spent his childhood in Axtell, NE. The family later moved to Overland Park and Roger graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School. He continued his education at the University of Kansas, where he was a member...
Lenora Ross
Jul 10, 2017
Irene Ross, 99, died July 10 at Evergreen Community, Olathe, Ks. Irene was born May 24, 1918 to William and Gertrude Diel Straub in Pleasant Green, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Aline, Winnie, Catherine(nicknamed Pete), Irene’s twin Lorene, her brothers Chris and Joe, her beloved husband Hurshal, and her dearly loved daughter-in-law Cathy, Mark's wife,...
Alan Rose
Jul 6, 2017
Alan Arthur Rose, age 41, beloved husband of April Rose, passed away July 6, 2017 Alan was a talented computer engineer, artist, athlete, musician, and actor. He is survived by and will always be loved by his wife April, her parents Doug and Ila Utley, Alan’s parents Fred and Mary Ellen, brother Charlie, sister Amanda, niece Marlee, and extended family...
Kathleen Allcock
Jun 28, 2017
Kathleen Marie (Doyle) Allcock of Overland Park, Kansas passed away June 28, 2017. Born August 7, 1947 to William and Adeline Doyle, Kathy grew up, along with her bother, in Kansas City. Whether you knew her as Kathleen, Kathy, Granny Kate, or flower; you knew the moment you met her what an incredible personality she was. Tenacious and passionate, her connections...
Virginia Logan
Jun 14, 2017
Virginia Jo Logan, 79, died surrounded by her family on June 14, 2017. A visitation will be from 10-11 am Saturday, June 17th at the Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS with a service starting at 11 am, burial to follow at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Virginia was born November 2, 1937 to John Haynes and Maxine...
Elizabeth Scherrer
Jun 7, 2017
Elizabeth “Betsy” Clara Scherrer, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away June 7, 2017. A visitation will be from 5-7 pm Sunday, June 11th at the Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS rosary will be prayed at 5 pm. Funeral Mass will at 10:30 am Monday, June 12th at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5500 Woodson Rd.,...
Kenneth Pugh
Jun 6, 2017
Kenneth “Kenny” D. Pugh passed away June 6, 2017. He was born August 27, 1947 to Arthur and Estelle Pugh. He attended Rosedale High School and lived in Kansas City, Kansas his entire life. Kenny worked for Jack Cooper Transport for 15 years. He was employed by Mack McClain & Associates the last 28 years. He loved spending time at the lake, fishing...
Madeline Swain
May 27, 2017
Madeline Swain, 93, passed away May 27, 2017. A visitation will be held from 11-12:30 pm Friday, June 2nd at the Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., OP KS. Madeline was an avid volunteer at the Johnson County Library and the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, she truly will be missed by many. She is survived by her 3 sons, Jim,...
Frances Robinson
May 26, 2017
Frances Clare Abts Robinson, 94, died on May 26, 2017, after battling Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to Morris Abts and Catherine Schlick Abts on September 17, 1922, at home in Iola, Kansas, the fifth of six children. Frances remembered her mother as a strong, capable, independent and educated woman. Her father, who was baptized Moritz but anglicized his name...
Patricia Volk
May 24, 2017
Patricia (Pat) L. Volk, 84, of Overland Park, passed away on May 24, 2017. She was born July 11, 1932 to the late Edwin and Ramona (Hundley) Davenport. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Charlie; brother Tom Davenport of Blue Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Jan Volk of Wichita; daughter Mary Peacock of Shawnee; and 5 grandchildren, 4...
John Schuler
May 12, 2017
John C. Schuler, 88, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Mon, May 15th at First Baptist Church of Shawnee, 11400 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS with a service immediately following. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Mon, at Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens at 23215 W. 75th Street, Shawnee, KS. He was born Feb. 20, 1929 in Wichita, KS...
The Rev. Canon Forrest Burgett Jr
May 3, 2017
The Rev. Canon Forrest Burgett, 73, of Overland Park passed away May 3, 2017. Fr. Forrest was born in Garden City, KS to Vera Lou (Bishop) and Forest Burgett Sr. Fr. Forrest worked for United Computing, KCP&L and in 1997 after several years of study Fr. Forrest became an ordained priest in the Anglican Church in America. He has been...
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