Obituaries

Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller

Aug 7, 2010

DR. GLENN H. MILLER, JR. Glenn Harold Miller, Jr., Ph.D '65, of Overland Park, KS, died on August 7, 2010. He was 79 years old. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church, 4805 W. 67th, Prairie Village, KS. Glenn (known as Harold while growing up and longer to some family members) was born...

Roberta Griffing

Roberta Griffing

Jul 29, 2010

ROBERTA JEAN (BROWN) GRIFFING Roberta Jean Griffing, 87, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 29, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS. Roberta was born in Natoma, KS, on October 7, 1922. Her parents were...

Winifred Murphy

Winifred Murphy

Jul 25, 2010

WINIFRED NORMAN MURPHY Winifred Norman Murphy, age 86, Claridge Court, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on July 25, 2010. She was born on December 16, 1923 to Flora Lee and W.O. (Billie) Norman in Kansas City, Missouri and she was a lifetime resident of Kansas City. She graduated from Sunset Hill School and Pine Manor College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. "Wannie"...

Vancel Carns

Vancel Carns

Jul 22, 2010

VANCEL R. CARNS Vancel R. Carns, 84, of Lenexa, Kansas died July 22 at St. Luke's Hospital following a massive heart attack. He was born December 31, 1925 in North Platte, Nebraska. He thought his New Year's Eve birth date was very special because everyone helped him celebrate. Vance is survived by his wife, Gladys, of the home and his...

Winona Packard

Winona Packard

Jul 22, 2010

WINONA (STUDT) PACKARD Winona (Studt) Packard, 92, of Lakeview Village died peacefully after a brief illness July 23, 2010. Winona was born in Kansas City, KS January 5, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband Phillip in 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Winona Wedeman, of Olathe, KS, sisters Ruth Grueninger and Irene Kyle, of Kansas City,...

Lorraine Kilroy

Lorraine Kilroy

Jul 21, 2010

Lorraine Kilroy was a devoted wife, mother (and grandmother) and servant of the Lord. She died July 21, 2010 at her residence at Claridge Court (Somerset Health Center in Prairie Village, Kansas). She was born Katherine Lorraine Butler on April 23, 1918 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Her parents were Henry E. and Katherine K Butler. When she was 9, her family,...

Robert Bob Orrick

Robert Bob Orrick

Jul 16, 2010

Robert E. "Bob" Orrick, 88, of Leawood, KS, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel with a visitation prior from 10-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Blue Valley Christian Church, 12251 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66209 or...

Jean Storey

Jean Storey

Jul 15, 2010

Jean Irene Storey, 87, of Overland Park passed away July 15. Predeceased by her mother, Gertrude Harper, her father John Watkins, and her husband Harry, Jean is survived by her daughter Susan, her son Wayne, two grandchildren, Kim and Peter, and granddaughters Kerry and Erin, and by her long-time companion Paul Crossland. Services will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Sons...

Erwin Roesler

Erwin Roesler

Jul 14, 2010

Erwin David Roesler, 84, passed away on July 14, 2010. Erwin was born in Beaufort, Missouri, on May 24, 1926, and was raised with his 11 siblings in the St. Louis area. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving honorably on the USS Vella Gulf in the Pacific during World War II. He was married to the late Mary Kathleen Addis...

Denie Peterson

Denie Peterson

Jul 14, 2010

Denie Gail Peterson, 92, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, peacefully Tuesday, July 14th.Denie was born November 3, 1917 at Cole Camp, Missouri to Fred and Dessie Kahman. She graduated from Center High School in 1934 and on May 19th, 1940 married Russell H. Peterson, who preceded her in death in 1972.She was employed as a sales secretary for the Olivetti...

Jacqueline Webster

Jacqueline Webster

Jul 13, 2010

Jacqueline Ann (Hunt) Webster, age 74, passed away from cancer Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Services will be held at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kan. Visitation begins at 1:00 p.m. with services following at 2:00 p.m Saturday, July 24th. Guests are invited to join...

Mildred Ward

Mildred Ward

Jul 12, 2010

Mildred “Mimi” Ward, 93, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away July 12, 2010 at J. Knox Village Care Center. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2010 with burial at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Village Hospice, 400 NW Murray RD. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Mildred was born August 9, 1916 in Kansas...

Alice Paine

Alice Paine

Jul 11, 2010

Alice Dempsey Pinne, 87, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010. Mass of the Resurrection will be 10 a.m.Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO, with a visitation prior from 8:30 – 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Jesuits of the Missouri Province, 4511 West Pine Boulevard, St....

Rosa "Marie" Marfurt

Rosa "Marie" Marfurt

Jul 9, 2010

Rosa Anna "Marie" Marfurt 1920-2010 Rose Marie Marfurt passed away peacefully on July 9, 2010 at Wilshire Manor living facility in Lee's Summit, Missouri in the loving care of Crossroads Hospice and the Wilshire Staff. Rose Marie was born in Lucerne, Switzerland and was preceded in death by her parents Hermann and Rosa, a sister Trudy Flury and niece Brigette...

John Muir Kilroy

John Muir Kilroy

Jul 9, 2010

John Muir (Jack) Kilroy died on July 9, 2010. He will be remembered as a man who served as a role model to his family and particularly to trial lawyers in this community. Jack was born April 12, 1918 to James L. Kilroy, a Kansas City lawyer, and Jane Scurry Kilroy, a registered nurse. He graduated from Scarritt Grade School...

Mary Wagner

Mary Wagner

Jul 6, 2010

Mary Ann Wagner, 69, Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 6th, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:30 to 7:00, followed by a Memorial Mass at 7:00pm Monday July 12th at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 71st and Metcalf. Following the Mass,...

Rose Stanley

Rose Stanley

Jul 6, 2010

Rose Marie (Banister) Stanley, 83, of Overland Park died July 6. Visitation 1:00 p.m. and Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, Friday July 9. Cremation. Rose Marie was born in Stet, MO., August 22, 1926 to Jeff and Lela Banister. She graduated from Stet High School, spending most of her adult life in the Kansas City area....

Eva McNally

Eva McNally

Jul 6, 2010

Eva Mae McNally, 84, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or Good Shepherd Hospice of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her...

VIRGIL RIGGS

VIRGIL RIGGS

Jul 2, 2010

Virgil M. Riggs, age 87, of Overland Park, KS peacefully passed away Friday, July 2, 2010. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 at the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness) with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Olathe, KS. Friends may call Monday, July 5 from 6-8 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland...

William Groner

William Groner

Jul 1, 2010

William Wolcott Groner, 84, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 1st, 2010 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2:30pm Friday, July 9th at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, KC, Mo 64113. Bill Groner was born March 20, 1926 in Chicago and raised in Kansas City. Graduated Pembroke Hill and joined the Navy in 1943,...

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