Overland Park Funeral Chapel
Obituaries
Mr. Paul Murphy
Apr 14, 2009
Paul Gordon Murphy, age 88, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on April 14, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Hospital. Private memorial service at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at Village Presbyterian Church, 87th and Mission Road on Friday, April 17th at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit with the family at the church following the memorial service. Paul was...
Caroline Langknecht
Apr 13, 2009
Caroline Bliss Langknecht, of Lakeview Village in Lenexa, died on Monday, April 13, 2009. She was 94 years old. A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, she was born on November 18, 1914 to Marguerite Stone Bliss and Byron G. Bliss. She was a graduate of Sunset Hill and attended the University of Kansas, where she became a member...
Edna Shreves
Apr 11, 2009
Edna Burns Shreves, 90, of Warrensburg, MO, formerly of Lake Quivira, KS passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Western Missouri Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16th at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Avenue, Prairie Village, KS. Internment will follow in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial...
Ralph Wards
Apr 10, 2009
Ralph Aaron Wards, 91, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 15th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 16th at First Baptist Church, 8200 W. 96th Street,...
Frank Smith
Apr 7, 2009
Frank E. Smith, 75, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 7, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House after a long illness. Frank was born in Lusk, Wyoming. After graduating from Chadron State College, Frank joined the US Marine Corps Reserve and served as a Captain in Okinawa and the Philippines. Following his service, Frank received an MS...
Mrs. Ruby Schanze
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby Fern Schanze, Overland Park, KS died suddenly on April 2, 2009 at the age of 82. Ruby was born on November 24, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to William and Daisy Lewis. Ruby lived most of her adult life in San Diego, and was widowed in 2001. She then moved herself (and her two schnauzers) back to Kansas City...
Susan Eversull
Apr 1, 2009
Susan Elisabeth Eversull, 55, passed away April 1, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A native Kansas Citian, Susan attended Prairie Elementary School, was a graduate of The Sunset Hill School and attended Kansas University. She careered in New York City with PJ Walsh and Nicole Miller, and after her return to the area with GE Capital. Susan especially...
Mr. George Bailey
Mar 30, 2009
George W. (Hoot) Bailey passed away on March 30th at Lakeview Care Center, Lenexa Ks. George was a previous resident of Lake Quivira Ks. and spent over 20 winters at Foxfire in Naples, Fl. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stewty, Lenexa, Ks, son Michael, Moorpark Ca. and daughter Missy (Jim) of Overland Park Ks. He has five grandchildren;...
James Norwine, Jr.
Mar 29, 2009
James William Norwine, 77, passed away March 29, 2009. Services are pending. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66204, (913) 648 6224
Janet Hinz
Mar 27, 2009
Janet Louise Hinz, age 55, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 31st at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 7023 W. 71st Street, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Visitation will be from 7-8:30 P.M. on Monday,...
Lillen Steinmetz
Mar 23, 2009
Lillen G. Steinmetz, 79, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Bethany Lutheran Church; private family burial in Resurrection Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Animal Haven. Lillen was born October 1929 in St. Paul, MN. She attended St. Paul Central High School and graduated in 1947. Lillen was...
Kenneth Jackson
Mar 10, 2009
Kenneth Jackson, 88, passed away at the Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, KS, on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He is survived by his son, Ron Jackson of San Antonio, TX, his two daughters, Lorie Sjostrom and Marcia Kerwin, both of Overland Park, KS, his sister Margaret Gott of Lexington, MO, his brother Larry Jackson of Des Moines, IA, seven...
Walter Birch
Mar 9, 2009
Walter Ware Birch, age 95, of Mission, KS passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Mission Springs Assisted Living. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 16th at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5250 Mission Road, Mission, KS. Private inurnment in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Visitation will be 3-5:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15th at...
Doyle Hargadine
Mar 8, 2009
Doyle Hargadine, age 79, of Prairie Village, KS, surrounded by friends and family went home to Jesus on March 8, 2009. A devoted, loving husband, father, and grandfather, his sense of humor, positive attitude, and encouraging manner touched all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. The family thanks all who loved him and cared for him, and a...
Mr. Loarn Pemberton
Mar 8, 2009
Loarn Beaty Pemberton, 72, Prairie Village, KS, native of St. Joseph, died Sunday, March 8 after a long illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 10th with reception to follow at Colonial United Church of Christ, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, March 9th at DW....
Mr. Robert Ramseyer
Mar 3, 2009
Robert A. Ramseyer, 84, of Prairie Village, died March 3, 2009 after a battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob was a life-long member of Country Club Christian Church where he served as a life elder, youth leader, and a member of the Tri C’s Sunday School Class since 1950. He continued...
Mrs. E. Calkins
Mar 1, 2009
E. Virginia Calkins, age 91, passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2009 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 at DW Newcomer Son’s Overland Park Chapel 8201 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS 66204.. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday,...
Harold (Jack) Baty
Feb 27, 2009
Harold M. (Jack) Baty, age 89, of Olathe, KS went to join his beloved wife, Irene Jo on Friday, February 27, 2009 following a brief illness. Visitation will be from 10-12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 4th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Graveside services will be at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday at Shawnee Mission...
William "Jobie" Jobson
Feb 26, 2009
William A. "Jobie" Jobson, Jr., 93, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Monday, March 2nd from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. and Funeral services will be at 7:30 P.M. at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. Graveside services will be at 10:30...
Joe Maritan
Feb 25, 2009
Joe Maritan of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 25, 2009. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the D.W. Newcomer's Overland Park Chapel with a visitation from 1-2 PM prior; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions the American Diabetes Association, 10580 Barkley Street, Suite # 400,...
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