Obituaries
Hazel Hunt
Sep 1, 2012
Hazel Frances Hunt, 97, died Sat. Sept. 1, 2012. Born Apr. 10, 1915, Hazel was the oldest of five children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Howard Hunt; her sister, Mildred Tygart; and her brothers, George Howard and Loyd Howard. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Tom Skates; her grandchildren, Suzanne Rachel Campbell...
Richard Idziak
Aug 29, 2012
Richard Lawrence Idziak, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 3, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel. There will be a private burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Assoc. Dick retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 29 years of service. He...
Mrs. Mary Buck
Aug 28, 2012
Mary Moran Buck, 80, of Shawnee, died on Aug. 28, 2012, born May 28, 1932 in Ironwood, MI; married Norman H. Buck in 1956 in LaCrosse, WI; predeceased by Norman, her parents and brother. Survivors include her children, Scott (Joanna) Buck, Molly (Richard) Garside, David (Donna) Buck, and Michael Buck; grandchildren, Joey Marie (James) Keel, Travis Neal, Nicole Neal, Hadleigh...
Wayne Severson
Aug 26, 2012
Wayne R. Severson, 60, of Roeland Park, KS passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2012 following a struggle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was kept comfortable and peaceful with friends, family and Odyssey Hospice. Wayne was born on November 23, 1951 in Atlantic City, NJ, the first child for Wayne E. and Martha Ann Elizabeth...
Helen Harrison
Aug 24, 2012
Helen Andriana Livingston Harrison passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 100 E. Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO. There will be a luncheon immediately following the services at the church. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Helen was born in Kansas City, MO...
Thomas "Tom" Munsterman
Aug 22, 2012
Thomas D. "Tom" Munsterman, 77, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 22, 2012. Tom was born on October 13, 1934 in Stover, MO to Walter and Loretta (Shireman) Munsterman. Tom worked for the Raytown Public School District for over 20 years, retiring in 2000. He will be remembered as a family man and a storyteller. Survivors include his loving...
Charles Molina
Aug 21, 2012
Charles C. Molina, 82, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2012 at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207. A visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, P.O. Box 12841, Shawnee Mission, KS...
Bradley Gabler
Aug 19, 2012
Bradley Allan Gabler, 33, passed away Aug. 19, 2012. Brad was born Aug. 16, 1979 to John and Kathy Gabler. He resided his entire life in Stillwell, KS. Brad was passionate about the outdoors and spent summers in Colorado camping with Grandpa K & Grandma D, fishing whenever/wherever he could, exploring neighborhood farms with best friend Dusty Coultis and at...
Milton Blunt
Aug 18, 2012
Beloved husband and father, Milton A. Blunt, of Overland Park, KS, passed away surrounded by his family and the angel vigil of the Catholic Community Hospice, on August 18, 2012. Milton was a strong believer in the Lord and raised his family to know they will be with him some day. He was born in St. Joseph, MO to Wilton...
Wilmetta Billie Orr
Aug 17, 2012
Wilmetta "Billie" Orr, 98, of Overland Park, passed away on August 17, 2012 during a brief stay at Overland Park Nursing & Rehab Center. Billie was born September 17, 1913 in Saline County, MO, the daughter of John and Etha Griffitts. Billie was a member of Overland Park Presbyterian Church. She was also a long-time member of the Overland Park...
Mary Baker
Aug 16, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Ortolf Baker passed away after a brief illness on August 16, 2012 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years young. Mary was born on May 13, 1923 in a small home in Edgerton, Kansas to Josephine Glavin Ortolf and Charles Eugene Ortolf. Mary was an only child and her parents...
Dorothy Rousselot
Aug 12, 2012
DOROTHY PAULINE ROUSSELOT (nee HORNER) Dorothy Rousselot, born October 15, 1923 in Kansas City, KS, was a lifelong resident of the metro area. Her early years were spent in Kansas City, KS where she attended Argentine High School. She and her family later moved to Shawnee, KS, and for the last forty five years resided in Overland Park. In Shawnee...
Sylvia Cagle
Aug 6, 2012
Sylvia "Non" Cagle, of Leawood, KS, died on August 6, 2012. Sylvia was born in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to moving to Kansas City in 1953, she worked for the Signal Corps. During her early married life, Sylvia helped her husband in building Weaver Airline Personnel School. She enjoyed the violin and played in the Overland Park and Civic Orchestras, where...
William Rafiner
Aug 5, 2012
William Elmer Rafiner Elmer Rafiner, the son of Elmer "Dutch" Rafiner and Olive Marie Bowers, passed away August 5, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born November 23, 1921 in Jackson County, Elmer grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Central High School in 1939. Shortly after graduation, Elmer met Jeanette V. Marple, while both were working at Hall Brothers....
Brenda Haupt
Aug 2, 2012
Retired K.C. Mo. Police Office Brenda Haupt passed away, peacefully Thursday, August second at Villa Saint Joseph, after a diligent, courageous, and because of her unique and quirky personality, an even humorous battle with brain cancer. Brenda has been a member of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department since 1976 and had been assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit since...
Patsy Thomas
Aug 2, 2012
Patsy R. "Pat" Thomas, 85, of Overland Park, KS, died on August 2, 2012. Pat was born June 15, 1927 in Kansas City, KS to Harold and Ann Parrott. She graduated Rosedale High School in 1945 and later earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Johnson County Community College. She was a life-long Kansan and area resident and a member...
Leo Roth
Jul 21, 2012
Leo E. Roth, 86, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. A memorial gathering will be held at the First Christian Church of Olathe, 200 E. Loula, Olathe, KS on Tuesday, July 24th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 25th at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to...
Patty Burbank Cross
Jul 20, 2012
Services for Patty J. Burbank Cross, 79, of Prairie Village, KS will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to New Life Family Church of KCK....
Charles Lewis
Jul 20, 2012
Charles "Junior" Lewis, 94, of Little rock, AR, passed away on July 20, 2012 in Kansas City. Junior was born November 22, 1917 in Mount Clemens, MI. He was at the golf professional at the Country Club of Little Rock for 38 years. He was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame....
Jean McKnight
Jul 15, 2012
Jean Mees McKnight, age 95, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Brighton Gardens on July 15, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, on March 10, 1917, the second daughter of Jacob and Margaret Mees. She was encouraged by her musician father in early years to pursue violin studies. Aided by the eye...
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