Obituaries

Dec 18, 2014

Annagene Elendra Pavlakis, age 91, passed away on December 18, 2014 at Brookdale, Overland Park, Kansas. A private service and burial will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 10:00 AM on December 23, 2014. She was born on July 26, 1923 in Masontown, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late George and Ida Pinto. She graduated from...

Dec 18, 2014

Laura Marie (Phillips) Young, passed away at age 68 in her home in Kansas City, KS on December 18, 2014.  She was born in Princeton, MO on September 9, 1946, to the late George F. Phillips and Marjorie L. (Hampshire) Phillips, and was the younger sister of the late George D. Phillips.  Laura married Allen Young in 1990 and they resided happily...

Dec 15, 2014

Mr. Dennis Hamm, age 64, was born on June 20, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri. He passed away peacefully December 15, 2014 in Overland Park, Kansas. He lived in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Iowa. Most of his years he resided in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School and received a diploma. He worked for thirty-six years for...

Dec 15, 2014

Robert Jones passed away December 15th, 2014, at age 87.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City.  He was a graduate of Central High School.  He began the Bob Jones Outlet that later became Bob Jones Shoes.  He was also the owner of the Broadway Bowl, and with his sons opened Bob Jones Sales.  He was a veteran...

Dec 9, 2014

B. Maxine Ransom, 93, Lenexa, KS, passed away December 9, 2014, at Lakeview Village in Lenexa.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm, Monday, December 15 at Lakeview Village Heritage Activity Center, 9100 Park Street, Lenexa, KS.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson Ave., Lenexa, KS, 66219. Maxine was born April 13, 1921, in...

Dec 7, 2014

Loving son, brother, and uncle, Richard B. "Ric" Kadel passed away in his Olathe home on December 7 at the age of 61. Born January 2, 1953 to Jack and Marie Kadel of Mission, KS. Ric attended St. Pius, Bishop Miege, and graduated from SM North.  With a degree in HVAC from JCCC, Ric was a Journeyman for the Pipe Fitters...

Dec 6, 2014

Joyce E. Sheely, 87, Overland Park, KS, passed away on December 6, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 10 at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., OPKS. Mrs. Sheely was born in Fairbury, NE on October 4, 1927 to parents Arthur and Thelma (Beck) Williams.  She met and married Robert Sheely, who predeceased her in 2007.  She...

Nov 30, 2014

Joned Billings Colvin Slover, 85, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 30, 2014 at Kingswood Senior Living Community.  Memorial services will be 12 o’clock (Noon) on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church, 6630 Nall Avenue, Mission, KS.  Visitation will be one hour preceding the service at the church. Joned was born February 17, 1929 in Kansas...

Nov 30, 2014

Richard B. Vinsonhaler, 93, of Lenexa, KS passed away November 30, 2014 at Delmar Gardens. His funeral service will be 10:00am, Thursday, December 4th with visitation starting at 9:30am at Overland Park Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Overland Park Church of the Nazarene, 9030 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207 or Gentiva Hospice, 8735...

Nov 24, 2014

Charlotte M. Groom Vollrath Obituary Charlotte M. Groom Vollrath left us to be with her Lord Jesus on November 24, 2014.  Born on May 12, 1921 in Ava, Missouri, she lived in Bradleyville, Galena and Forsyth while growing up.  Charlotte graduated from Galena High School and then attended Drury College, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, and Southwest Missouri...

Nov 21, 2014

Nora Mae Davis, 96, Shawnee, KS, passed away November 21, 2014.  Visitation will be 1-2 pm, followed by Service at 2pm on Monday, November 24 at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS.  Burial will be at a later date in Listie, PA.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Born and raised in...

Nov 21, 2014

Phillip A. Hedman, 93, Overland Park, KS, died Nov. 21, 2014.  No services scheduled.  Contribution to Grace Hospice, 9223 Ward Parkway #201, KCMO, 64114.  Arrgmts:  Overland Park Chapel, 913-648-6224.

Nov 19, 2014

EVELYN LINEBACK “Margo” BLADES Evelyn Lineback ("Margo") Blades passed away November 19, 2014, at her beloved home in Mission, KS. She was born September 7, 1919 in Texarkana, AR, but spent all of her early years in St. Louis. Her father pushed her into show business at a young age. She spent two summers performing as a member of the...

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Nov 16, 2014

Bill was born December 5, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children ad grew up in Roeland Park, KS.  Bill graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and later served with the army during the Viet Nam War.  He married Linda Simpson on June 6, 1981 in Roeland Park, KS.  Bill was employed as a security officer and...

Nov 14, 2014

Robert J. Dye, 91, passed away November 14, 2014. He was born in Altona, Missouri on November 30, 1922 to Robert Lee and Frances (Titus) Dye. He graduated from Purdy (Mo.) High School in 1939 and continued to attend class reunions throughout his life. Mr. Dye received his apprentice training and joined the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #2 before...

Nov 12, 2014

Marian Sullivan King passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 peacefully in her sleep with her rosary in her hands.  Marian was born June 18, 1923 in Rochester, NY.  She met her husband, George King, when she was 15.  They married September 18, 1943 and lived in various cities throughout the East coast.  They eventually settled back in Rochester, NY where they raised their 2...

Nov 8, 2014

Beverly Ahlstrom went to be with the Lord on Nov. 8th, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Nov. 15th at 10:00 AM at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66208. A reception will follow the service. Beverly was born June 21, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to Esther and James Parsons Sr. Her...

Nov 8, 2014

Evans Folger, 91, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2014 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in his grandparents’ home in Berkeley, CA on October 19, 1923 to James Anthony Folger and Eluned Anne Evans Folger.  Shortly thereafter, the oil business brought the family to Wichita, KS.  There he attended East High School where he became an Eagle Scout...