Obituaries

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...

Nov 18, 2014

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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

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...

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 6, 2014

Carola F. (Kottas) Halderman of Prairie Village, KS, 54, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. She is survived by her son Grant, husband Brent, her parents Lawrence & Lenette Kottas, sister Eileen (Kottas) Caspers, brother Wes Kottas, nephew, nieces, other family, and many friends. A visitation will be Monday, November 10th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and a memorial service Tuesday...

Nov 4, 2014

Rev. Arlin Adolph Arthur Holtz, 90, of Overland Park, KS, was taken to his eternal home on November 4, 2014. He was born March 2, 1924 to Wilhelmine and John F. Holtz in Beemer, NE. He graduated from St. John's Lutheran Academy, Winfield, KS in 1942, St. John's Lutheran College, Winfield, KS in 1946 and Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis...

Nov 3, 2014

Sonia Linley, 93, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. Sonia was born June 5, 1921, in Kansas City, KS, to Michael and Stella Pankewich.  She graduated from Wyandotte High School and later worked as an administrative assistant for Standard Improvement Company for many years.  Sonia was a longtime member of Village Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence...

Oct 29, 2014

Eleanor Marie (Swanson) Mitchell, 90, Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Overland Park Chapel, with the celebration of life at 10:30 am.  A private family graveside service will be held at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Eleanor was...

Oct 26, 2014

Kathleen Hunstad Kindred, 92, of Shawnee, KS passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Kathleen was born near Aberdeen, South Dakota to Birger and Jeanette Hunstad on March 27, 1922. She attended school in Aberdeen graduating from Northern State Teacher’s College. She lived in Aberdeen until World War II broke out and then moved to the Pacific Northwest where she...

Oct 25, 2014

Ruth Meserve, 78, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, after a long fight. Ruth was born October 30, 1935, to Margaret and Chester Owen Jones, in Anthony, KS.  She married George D. Meserve, Sr. on February 6, 1982.  Ruth enjoyed a very good and enjoyable life.  She was a nurse and counselor for more than 50 years.  When Ruth married George Meserve, she moved...

Oct 23, 2014

James Philip “Phil” Kirk, Jr., 76, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Phil was born December 30, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, to his parents, James and Elizabeth Kirk.   Along with his brothers, Frank and Mike Kirk, Phil grew up just off Wornall Road in the Brookside area.   He attended Border Star Elementary...

Oct 17, 2014

Winifred Ann (Kuhlmann) Windisch, 79, Prairie Village, KS, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, surround by her family at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, from complications arising from Myelodysplastic Syndrome.  Visitation will be Monday, October 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.  The Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Oct 14, 2014

Sylvia G. Baer, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on October 14, 2014.  Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 91st and Lamar, Overland Park, KS.  Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran Day School at the church. Sylvia was born February 3, 1930 in Green Valley, IL, to parents Nathan and Henrietta (Hinson)...

Oct 13, 2014

Georgia Mildred Service passed away October 13, 2014.  She was born July 15, 1921 in Huntsville Township, Reno County Kansas, the daughter of Minnie Pleasant Gantz and Lloyd Glenn Hill. She graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Music.  She continued graduate study at the University of Kansas.  She taught music in various high schools before accepting the position...

Oct 13, 2014

Margaret “Peggy” Lippert, 92, Merriam, KS, passed away October 13, 2014.  Memorial Service to celebrate Peggy’s life will be Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. Peggy was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate...

Oct 12, 2014

Thomas Lee White, 85, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 12, 2014.   Tom was born in Kansas City, KS on March 13, 1929.  He graduated from Wyandotte High School where he won the KS State Championship in the half-mile run as a junior and senior before attending KU where he was a member of the Sigma Chi...