Obituaries

May 22, 2014

Mary R. Black, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 14, 1938, in Bolivar, MO, to Samuel and Ellen Stevens. She was a homemaker raising 5 children who served her family tirelessly for years. She also worked part-time and retired from Sears. She...

May 8, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty) Johnston of Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 8, 2014. Celebration of her life will be at 3:30 p.m., May 29, in the Fireside Room at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Rd, KCMO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., KCMO 64137. Born July 18, 1916 in Topeka, KS...

May 2, 2014

Floyd Irlbeck, 73, of Olathe, KS passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on July 1, 1940 to Anselm and Minnie Irlbeck in Auburn, IA. He graduated from Manning Highschool in Manning, IA, he went on to the University of Nebraska of Omaha where he received his bachelor's degree in accounting....

Apr 30, 2014

Thelma Louise Willhite, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away April 30, 2014 in her home. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 5th, with visitation 10-11 AM, at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave. Thelma was born September 19, 1929 in Parsons, Kansas. Thelma was an accomplished salesperson. Through the years, she held many sales positions. Her most recent...

Apr 29, 2014

Josephine Andrea Shawver, 89, died on April 29, 2014, in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born in Los Angeles on January 9, 1925, to Joseph and Nell Kirkham, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1959 she married Frank L. Shawver and assumed the role of step-mother to his two young sons and teenage daughter. A career woman at Union Carbide...

Apr 28, 2014

Keith James Paterson, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at the age of 91. Keith was born January 22, 1923 in Albert Lee, MN to Charles and Mabel (Nelson) Paterson. Keith is survived by his wife Odean (Hockersmith) Paterson of 61 years; his children James Grissom, Donna Hudson, husband Benny and Yvonne (Paterson) Dow, husband Steve; one sister, Barbara Skroupan. Eight...

Apr 24, 2014

Mary Mildred Whitley Hollister passed away peacefully in Mission KS on April 24, 2014. She was 101 years young. Mildred, as she was known to her friends, was born in Elk City KS on October 9, 1912. She was the daughter of Amy and Charles Whitley. She attended high school in Wellsville and then Baker University and subsequently taught elementary...

Apr 21, 2014

Robbie Caldwell Cox, 90, of Mission Woods, KS, passed away on April 21, 2014. She was born in Skidmore, TX on July 14, 1923, and married Melville Eugene "Gene" Cox on July 8, 1949. She was preceded in death by Gene. A visitation will be held on Friday morning April 25th, 2014 from 11AM – 12 Noon, at Newcomer's Overland...

Apr 17, 2014

Grace P. "Kittie" Regennitter, 84, of Overland Park, KS, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Kittie was born on March 30, 1930 in White Springs, FL. She was married to Kenneth G. Regennitter for 62 years. Kittie was a mom and grandma to many and everyone was welcomed into her home with a...

Apr 10, 2014

Helen Irene Dougan Lucas, 93, of Overland Park, KS, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2014. Helen was born August 25, 1920 in Traskwood, AR to the late David Arthur and Mary Alice Dougan. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Robert Lucas, her four brothers, Gleason, Coy, Milburn, and Eugene Dougan, and her two...

Apr 9, 2014

Norma J. Ege, 88, of Merriam, KS, died peacefully in her sleep on April 9, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, William B. Ege, of the home, three children, William E. (Lien) Ege of Longview, TX, Susan (Jim) Scott of Overland Park, KS, and Stephen (Christine) Ege of Kingwood, TX, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A...

Apr 8, 2014

Jerolyn Mae "Jeri" Saathoff, 82, of Overland Park , KS, died April 8, 2014. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11th, 12-1:00 PM, with a 1:00 PM funeral service, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS. The family would prefer that instead of flowers, please make a contribution to the Bethany Foundation Fund or to...

Apr 5, 2014

Darrell "DJ" Jay Good 1941-2014 Darrell "DJ" Jay Good, age 73, of Shawnee, KS, passed away at home on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born on March 28, 1941 in Waynoka, Oklahoma to his parents Douglas and Francis Good. Darrell was the youngest of seven children. Darrell graduated from Waynoka High School in 1959 and continued his education at...

Apr 2, 2014

No Local Services are Scheduled. Obituary is pending.

Apr 1, 2014

August B (Gus) Schanze passed away at home on April 1, 2014 at the age of 87. Gus is predeceased by wives, Rosemary Schanze, Peggy Schanze and Ruby Schanze. Gus is lovingly remembered by his children: Kathy Jonas, Melissa Schanze, Lynn Poplin and Mark Schanze; sons-in-law: Robert Jonas and David Poplin; grandchildren Matthew Jonas, Tim Jonas, Dara McGreal, Alex Poplin,...

Apr 1, 2014

A. Bernard Ruckh, 93, of Overland Park, KS, and formerly of Emporia, KS, passed away on April 1, 2014. Bernard was born on October 23, 1920 in Kansas City, MO. He was diagnosed early in life with Polio and overcame all the challenges that the disease presented. He wed Margaret Grannan and they were happily married for over 70 years....

Mar 28, 2014

Wyatt McDowell Wright, age 58, passed away at home on March 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Pamela Jean (Fleenor) Wright, his sons, Bryan and Nolan, his parents, Morgan and Joann (McDowell) Wright, his sister, Beth Wright, and numerous relatives. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with funeral services following at 11 AM on Thursday,...

Mar 20, 2014

No services scheduled.

Mar 19, 2014

Floyd G. Conkright, 97, of Wichita, formerly of Overland park, KS, passed away on March 19, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 23rd, 5:30 PM, at Prairie Baptist Church, 7416 Roe Ave, Prairie Village, KS.A longer obituary will follow. (Arr. by D.W. Newcomer's Sons OP Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66204, 913-648-6224)

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Mar 18, 2014

Carolyn Fruit Neptune, 71, passed away March 18, 2014 at home. Carolyn grew up in Edwardsville, IL and lived in Prairie Village, KS for 47 years. She received a BA and MA from Purdue University, where she met and married Harold Neptune in 1965. They enjoyed many decades of love, laughter, and adventures together. In 1977, Carolyn began teaching math...