Obituaries

May 16, 2015

Stan Thirsk, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 16, 2015. His visitation will be held 5-7pm, Wednesday, May 20th at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave. His memorial service will be held 10am, Thursday, May 21st at the Overland Park Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial contributions to Harvesters-The Community Food Network, P.O. Box 412233, Kansas City,...

May 12, 2015

Annie Elizabeth “Betty” Blomquist, 87, of Kansas City, KS, passed away peacefully May 12, 2015.  She was born May 12, 1928 in Moberly, MO.  She was preceded in death by her father, Joshua Newton Snidow; her mother Thelma (Null) Snidow Clevinger; her step-father, Riley Clevinger and her husband, George D. Blomquist.  She is survived by her son, Robert G. Blomquist (Glenda), 3 grandchildren...

May 12, 2015

May 6, 2015

Agnes Larson was born June 28, 1921 in Independence, Minnesota, and passed away on May 6, 2015. She was the youngest and last survivor of nine children born to Andrew and Nettie Johannessen who homesteaded in Minnesota in 1900. She graduated from Alborn High School, attended college in Minneapolis two years and served two years in the SPARS (US Coast...

May 3, 2015

Helen Jean Bruns, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015. Visitation will be 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Thursday, May 7th, with a rosary at 6:30p.m. at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66204. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m., Friday, May 8th, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W 75th St, Shawnee, KS 66216....

May 1, 2015

In loving memory of Lora June Epperson, 94, Lenexa, KS who passed away May 1, 2015, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, KS.  She was born April 16, 1921, in St. Louis, MO to Roy and Alice Druschky.  She graduated from Webster Groves High School, Webster Groves, MO in 1938.  She married her wonderful and loving husband Willard D (Bill) Epperson in 1948 and celebrated...

Apr 25, 2015

In the morning of April 25, 2015, Don passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes. Don was born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 26, 1921.  He was the third child and the first son of Antoinette (Mixa) and James Shortell. Don loved sports, especially football, baseball and golf.  In high school he was an all-state end.  He had a couple of...

Apr 24, 2015

Kenneth M. Fair, Sr. left his earthly body on April 21, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1929, in Braman, Oklahoma, to A. Earl Fair and Grace (Marshall) Fair.  He was the devoted husband of Ramona (Gwin) Fair for 51 years.  He was preceded to heaven by his parents, beloved wife, eldest son, Kenny, Jr., sister Fern and brother Bud.  He is...

Apr 23, 2015

Rita E. (Pyle) O’Malley of Olathe was born March 7, 1927 in Kansas City, KS. She passed away at the age of 88 on April 23, 2015. Rita was a loving, devoted wife and mother to 5 children. She was a wonderful mother in-law, Grandmother and Aunt. Her family was the light of her life and gave her great joy....

Apr 15, 2015

William Noel Brownfield October 24, 1923-April 15, 2015 In his 91 years, Bill Brownfield never met a stranger. His reach in the community was far and wide. There was always time to listen and a delightful story to tell. The accomplishments were many including his position as Mayor of Leawood and President of Leawood National Bank. He was a true...

Apr 14, 2015

Wayne “Clark” Randall 1922 – 2015 Our beloved father, grandfather and friend, Wayne Clark Randall, passed from this life on earth to life in Heaven peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on April 14, 2015. He was enjoying his 92nd year of life, and in his final hours was surrounded by those he loved. Clark was born in Woodbine, Kansas to...

Apr 14, 2015

Lola Beatrice “Bea” Roberts, 92, was born September 25, 1922 on a farm near Columbus, Missouri.  Bea passed away on April 14, 2015 at Leonardville Care Center in Leonardville,l KS.  She was the daughter of Charles Andrew and Ruth Anne (Amer) Billingsley.  Lola taught school at Walden Rural Grade School in 1942 and 1943.  In May of 1947 she started working for Greyhound Bus...

Apr 14, 2015

Gordon Elbridge Wells died on April 14, 2015.  He was 87. Gordon was born in Hamburg, Iowa, on February 27, 1928.  His parents were John T. Wells and Pearl B. Wells.  He was raised in the northwest Missouri town of Rock Port with his older brother, the late John Turner Wells III.  Gordon’s father spent 42 years as a banker at the Citizens Bank...

Apr 12, 2015

Jerry Arnold Holloway Oct. 3, 1939 – April 12, 2015 Born to Anna Mae Holloway and Walter Clyde Holloway, he was the youngest of eleven children. Jerry grew up in a poor family amidst hardship. He was the first of his family to attend college, graduating from the school of engineering at Kansas State University in 1966. Jerry started working...

Apr 11, 2015

Byron Christopher Shutz, beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at home. Visitation will be open to the public on Thursday, April 16, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Overland Park Funeral Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015...

Apr 10, 2015

Derrick Phillip Morris, 26, Overland Park, KS passed away April 10, 2015 in Kansas City, MO.  Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, April 15 at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.  Funeral service will be Thursday, April 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Overland Park Chapel.  Burial will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Derrick was born September 4,...

Apr 10, 2015

George A. Thompson, Jr. was born 3 June 1918 in St. Joseph, MO to George A., Sr. and Helen M. Thompson. For the first 70 years of his life St. Joseph was his hometown. After attending St. Joseph’s grade schools, George graduated from Central High School and St. Joseph Junior College (now Missouri Western State University). In 1939 he graduated...

Apr 7, 2015

Donna M. Ford passed away April 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.  Visitation will be at the Overland Park Funeral Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS, on Friday, April 10th from 5-7pm.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 11th, at 1pm at the Metropolitan Avenue United Methodist Church, 3730 Metropolitan Avenue, Kansas City, KS.  Donna was...

Apr 4, 2015

Bob was born in Hull, Illinois, July 30, 1925 to George and Fayetta (Starks) Weir. Upon graduating from Hull High School in 1943, he entered the Naval Flight Program during World War II and received his Gold Wings and commission as a Naval Aviator. He was assigned to the Ready Reserve and in 1967, was transferred to the Retired Reserve...

Apr 3, 2015

Ronald D. Roberts, 85, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lois “Mickey” Roberts, his daughters Cindy Brady (Phil), Janie Hoffmeyer (Kevin), his six grandchildren, Drew (24), Ryan (21), Cody (17), Kate (6), Max (4), Grant (2), and his brother LB “Bud” Roberts (Marilyn). Born and raised in Topeka...