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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....
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...
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...
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...
Glen Upton
Jul 10, 2012
Glen Alfred Upton, age 73, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away July 10, 2012. Glen was born on November 8, 1938 in Eldon, MO and later moved to Kansas City – graduating from Central High School in 1957. He was a lifetime business entrepreneur; starting in the automotive body repair trade with his father Arthur Upon in the early 1960's....
Rev. Dr. A. Jones
Jul 8, 2012
Rev. Dr. Charles A. Jones, 94, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday July 8, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House. Dr. Jones was born on October 6, 1917 in Fort Scott, KS. Dr. Jones was a graduate of Westport High School, William Jewell College, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served for...
LaVaughn Durham
Jul 3, 2012
LaVaughn (Bull) Wilbur Durham, 91, of Raytown, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Sunrise of Leawood. LaVaughn was born September 16, 1920 and raised in Atchison, KS, the son of Jennie Moeck and Jarvis Jasper Durham. LaVaughn graduated from Atchison High School, class of 1939. LaVaughn was called to proudly serve his country during WWII in 1942. His first...
Sheila Lewallen
Jul 2, 2012
Sheila Jane (Cassidy) Lewallen (91), Prairie Village, died 07/02/12 at 08:45 pm. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 5th, 5-7 PM, at DW Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on July 06, 2012 at Trinity Anglican Church, 3920 W. 63rd St, Prairie Village, Kansas. Graveside service will be at 02:30...
Andrew Vedros
Jun 27, 2012
Dr. Andrew "Andy" Vedros, 87, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Andy was born March 28, 1925 to Nick and Shorgene Vedros in Kansas City, KS. Andy served his country in the U.S. Army, 15th Air Force, during WWII. He was shot down and was a prisoner of war in Barth, Germany. Andy was a...
Billie Stair
Jun 20, 2012
Billie Jean Stair, 82, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 20, 2012 of stroke complications. Billie was born July 12, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. She was a lifetime member of the Kansas City area. Billie loved gardening and spending time with her grandsons. She was a long-time member of Nall Ave. Baptist Church. Survivors include her two...
George Vedros
Jun 19, 2012
George Vedros, 95, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. George was born September 28, 1916 in the Macedonia region of Greece, to Nick and Stella Vedros. He immigrated to the U.S. as a child and served his country in the Navy as a Signalman in the Pacific Theater during WWII. George wed Helen Leondedis in...
Dorothy "Dotty" Robinson
Jun 17, 2012
Dotty Robinson, 90, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Tulsa, OK. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel with a service following at 1:30 p.m.; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Salvation Army or the American Heart Assn. Dotty...
Patsie Boeshaar
Jun 16, 2012
Patsie Irene (Tucker) Boeshaar, 88, passed away Saturday, June 16, at her home in Prairie Village, KS. She was born April 8, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Robert Carter Tucker and Irene Elizabeth (Doyle) Tucker. Private services. Cremation. Patsie lived nearly all her life in the Kansas City area, graduating from Southwest High School in...
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