Obituaries
Mrs. Lois Rice
Nov 25, 2012
Lois M. Rice, 85, of Mission, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Lois was born September 7, 1927 in Arapahoe, NE to Edwin and Anna Wohler. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in St. Louis and spent the majority of her career at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She retired in 1986. On January 28,...
Joyce Perky
Nov 22, 2012
Joyce Murrell Perky, 85, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2012. Funeral services will be Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel with a visitation prior from 1-2 p.m. Joyce was born in Kirksville, Missouri to Francis and Lora Grace Murrell. She attended school in Kirksville until moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1942, where...
Imogene Tydings
Nov 21, 2012
Imogene Jenkins Tydings, 89, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Imogene was born June 6, 1923 in Coweta, OK to Alton and Verda Jenkins. She graduated from Coweta High...
Mary Schackmann
Nov 21, 2012
Mary Candeloro Schackmann passed away from natural causes on November 21, 2012 at the age of 93. Mary Candeloro was born on Oct 30, 1919 in Lanciano, Italy. In 1927, she traveled with a sister and mother to New York City to join her father who had become a US citizen. Following graduation from Hunter College in 1941 she worked...
Roger Aberer
Nov 15, 2012
Roger W. Aberer, 68, of Roeland Park, passed away on November 15, 2012. Roger was born on April 5, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Leo and Anna Aberer. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Joan Mehl, and his two infant brothers. Roger is survived by a sister, Doris (Phil) Sante of St. Charles, MO, several...
Eugene Bellner, Jr.
Nov 14, 2012
EUGENE ALLEN BELLNER, JR. Gene Bellner, 42, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207. The family suggests contributions to the Boy Scouts of America. Gene was born January 8, 1970 in St. Louis, MO to Eugene Bellner. He graduated...
Benedetta Swayze
Nov 13, 2012
Benedetta C. Swayze, 99, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18,, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assn. Benedetta was born Feb. 13, 1913 in Bronx, NY to Harry and Julia Civiletti. She graduated from George Washington...
W. Beck
Nov 13, 2012
W. Morton "Mort" Beck, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, died peacefully, attended by family, Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The memorial service celebrating his life will be at The Village Presbyterian Church, 67th and Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Village Church Food...
Phyllis Preisler
Nov 10, 2012
Phyllis Preisler, of Merriam Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, KS died Nov. 10, 2012 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab at the age of 80. Phyllis was born on September 22, 1932 in Kearney, Mo, she was the daughter of Eula May and Clive Bowman. Phyllis was a devoted mother and loving wife. She loved bowling, reading, dancing, singing, praying, attending church...
Jean Schulte
Nov 8, 2012
Jean Hedrix Schulte, 86, LtCmdr. US Navy (Ret.), Mission KS, passed away at his home November 8th. He was born June 21, 1926 in Marysville KS to Joseph and Gladys Schulte. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy. After his enlistment, he was accepted to the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1953. While stationed...
Lola Dews
Nov 7, 2012
Lola G. Dews, 98, of Leawood, KS, passed away on November 7, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House. Lola was born July 20, 1914 in Pangburn, Arkansas to Jack and Artie (Walls) Gregory. She was the wife of the late, Jess Dews, who passed away in 1999. Lola owned and operated Lola Dews Hairdressing Salon on the Plaza for 12...
Ray Walkup
Nov 5, 2012
Ray T. Walkup, 88, of Overland Park, died November 5, 2012 at home. He was born in Tarkio, MO and had lived in the St. Joseph and Kansas City area most of his life. He attended McCalister College, St. Paul, MN. He served in WWII as a B17 pilot in the U.S. Air Corps, and received the Air Medal with...
Opal Schuetz
Nov 3, 2012
OPAL FERN LAY SCHUETZ (1912 – 2012) Overland Park, KS Opal Schuetz (100) of Overland Park, KS, and formerly of Effingham and Merritt Island, FL, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, at her home. Opal was born August 10, 1912, in Knoxville, TN, the eldest child of Jesse and Carrie (Evans) Lay. In Illinois, she also resided in Ramsey, Arthur,...
Mary Bornkessel
Nov 2, 2012
Mary Jane Bornkessel (Schuepbach), 94, died in her sleep Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5601 W. 62nd, Mission, KS with a funeral service following at 11 a.m.; burial in Corinth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the National Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org) or Trinity...
Floyd Yarnall
Nov 2, 2012
Floyd Edward Yarnall, 97, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Floyd Yarnall was born Nov. 25, 1914 in Anderson, IN to Harry B. and Mary Yarnall. The family located in...
Shannon Lamar
Oct 27, 2012
Shannon Lamar, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Services pending. Survivors include her sons: Gerrin L. (Nancy) Rodriguez, Jason and Matthew Rodriguez.
Mary (Pat) Perrin
Oct 25, 2012
Mary Patricia (Pat) Perrin passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO, after a brief illness. Born Mary Patricia Steenrod on August 19, 1925, Pat was a graduate of Redemptorist High School. She met her future husband, Edward Perrin, a decorated veteran of World War II, when both were employed by Katz Drug...
Tiana Beall
Oct 24, 2012
Tiana Joy Beall, 35, of Overland Park, died tragically on October 24, 2012. Tiana was born November 23, 1976 in Merriam, KS to Freddie Beall and Julia Woods. Tiana was a free spirit. She loved her children, family, and was a faithful friend to people and animals alike. The family will receive responsible friends on Friday, November 2nd, 11-12 PM,...
Carol Sherrell
Oct 23, 2012
Carol Lee Sherrell, 82, of Overland park, KS, mother and best friend to her daughters, Lynn Sherrell and Lee Sherrell Watkins, passed away on October 23, 2012 after an extended illness from cancer. Carol was born on May 31, 1930 in St. Joseph, Mo. She was a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute and remained an artist all her...
Irene Miller
Oct 20, 2012
Irene K. Miller, 96, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel followed by private graveside services. Irene was born June 27, 1916 in Weir, KS to Albert and Lillian Knight. She graduated from high school in southeast...
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