Obituaries

John Taylor

John Taylor

Jan 15, 2007

John Thomas Taylor was born July 31, 1926 in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of six children born to John Tilden Taylor and Minnie Gode Taylor, who both preceded him in death. He married Velma J. Nolte on March 11, 1950 in Jefferson City, MO, she also preceded him in death. John was a U. S. Army veteran of the...

Kenneth Shopen

Kenneth Shopen

Jan 14, 2007

Ken Shopen slipped peacefully to his final home early Sunday morning. Ken will be remembered by friends and loved ones as a great father, husband and son, as well a born salesman following his father Robert Shopen and grandfather Cecil Shopen (both predeceased). With them, in the 1980's, he generously donated his time and skills as auctioneer for the Kansas...

Robert Heddings, Sr.

Robert Heddings, Sr.

Jan 14, 2007

Bob Heddings, 77, of Kansas City, KS passed away on January 14, 2007 at Medicalodge. A memorial service will be held on January 20, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. at D.W. Newcomer?s Son?s Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Bob was born on November 16, 1929 in Wyandotte County, KS. He was a WWII Veteran with an Honorable Discharge....

Nellie Tulloch

Nellie Tulloch

Jan 12, 2007

Nellie Hooper Tulloch made her transition Friday morning, January 12, 2007, one week following her 99th birthday, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa. She is survived by son, L.D. Tulloch and daughter-in-law, Dona Tulloch, Overland Park, KS, and daughter, Nancy Tulloch Hoch, Prairie Village, KS; three grandchildren, Jon Tulloch, Kimberly Tulloch, Christina Tulloch Dammerich and husband, Chris Dammerich of the area;...

Jerri Darby

Jerri Darby

Jan 12, 2007

JERRI L. (McCLOUD) DARBY Jerri L. (McCLOUD) Darby, 50, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 12, 2006 at her residence. Jerri was born March 20, 1956 in Emporia, Ks and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a Graphic Designer for Output Technology Solutions. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff McCloud in...

Robert Goodrick

Robert Goodrick

Jan 10, 2007

Robert Lee Goodrick, of Kansas City, MO., passed away January 10, 2007 at the home after a determined battle with lung cancer. Bob was born May 13, 1930 in Kansas City, KS., to Henry F. and Myrtle Eunice (Templeton) Goodrick. He attended Northeast High School. As a young man Bob held a variety of jobs including "grease monkey" and automobile...

Frank Fisher

Frank Fisher

Jan 9, 2007

Frank Harrison Fisher, age 90, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 9, 2007 at Menorah Hospital. Visitation will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 13, 2007 with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. Burial will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Kansas, where he will be entombed...

Martha Waite

Martha Waite

Jan 9, 2007

Martha (Douglas) Bowen Waite Martha (Douglas) Bowen Waite, born September 1, 1914, passed away January 9, 2007. Martha was preceded in death by her husband Harold Bowen and son Harold "Sonny" Bowen, brothers, Robert, Bill and Dick Douglas. Martha was a member of the Independence Blvd. Christian Church. She grew up in Collinsville, IL., and lived in Kansas City most...

Vera Kilgore

Vera Kilgore

Jan 9, 2007

Vera Katherine Kilgore (nee Belt), age 83, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Community in Prairie Village, Kansas. Graveside services and burial will be held on Friday, January 12 at 2:00 PM at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Friends may call for visitation 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Friday at...

Ruby Loftin

Ruby Loftin

Jan 7, 2007

Ruby Marie Loftin went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 7, 2007 at the age of 85. She died in her home suddenly with her little dog Lucky by her side. Graveside service will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday January 11, 2007 at Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, MO. Pastors Ken Noel will be officiating the service. Visitation will...

Clarence Feik

Clarence Feik

Jan 6, 2007

Clarence Feik Clarence Feik, 79 passed away January 6, 2007 at Truman Medical Center. Clarence was born July 14, 1927 to John and Charlotte Feik in St. Louis County. He served as a Hospital Corpsman from June 16, 1945 to July 15, 1948 in the Navy. Clarence received a B.A. from the School of Social Work in June 1953, University...

Scott Blackford

Scott Blackford

Jan 3, 2007

Scott Eric Blackford, 52, of Overland Park, Kansas died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at home from a short battle with Cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 8th at the Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 P.M., Sunday, January 7th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park,...

Johnnye Gausnell

Johnnye Gausnell

Jan 2, 2007

Johnnye Louise Gausnell, 87, of Leawood, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Somerset Health Center, Prairie Village, Kansas. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 6th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 A.M., Saturday at the chapel prior to the service. Memorial contributions may...

Carl Chappell

Carl Chappell

Dec 30, 2006

Carl James Chappell, age 95, Overland Park, Kansas, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 13, at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carl?s name to Crossroads Hospice, (816) 333-9200 or to the College of the Ozarks, (417) 334-6411, ext. 2209. Mr....

William Sink

William Sink

Dec 26, 2006

W. Robert Sink passed away in his home, surrounded by his family on December 26th, 2006. He was born on May 13th, 1922 in Topeka Kansas, to Louella Grace and Ralph J. Sink. Bob had an early career as a professional actor and singer. Among other roles, he played Lieutenant Joe Cable in the New York travelling company of "South...

Jeffrey Breinig

Jeffrey Breinig

Dec 26, 2006

JEFFREY ALAN BREINIG Jeffrey Alan Breinig, 58, of Sugar Land, TX, originally from Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Jeff was preceded in death by his father Henry Lowenstein. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Jan, his mother, Marcella Lowenstein, son Sean Breinig and fiancee Brenda, daughter Marcie Haegdorens and husband Gert....

Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith

Dec 26, 2006

Jesse R. Smith, Jr. Jesse R. Smith, Jr., 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Jesse was born January 18, 1930 in Scott City, KS to Jesse R., Sr. and Isabel (West) Smith and had lived in this area since 1953. He was a retired Aircraft Mechanic with the Air...

Richard Phipps

Richard Phipps

Dec 25, 2006

RICHARD F. PHIPPS, O.D. Richard Flint Phipps, O.D., 74, of KCMO, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006 at St. Joseph's Health Center. Dr. Phipps was born August 14, 1932 in Humboldt, KS to Herbert Ray and Freda Viola (Flint) Phipps and had lived in this area most of his life. He practiced Optometry for 46 years in the Kansas City...

Norma Heddings

Norma Heddings

Dec 23, 2006

Norma L.M. (Wyatt) Heddings, 73 of Kansas City, KS passed on December 23, 2006 at Medicalodge. A memorial service will be held on December 30, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at D.W. Newcomer?s Son?s Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Norma was born on January 17, 1933 in Kansas City, MO. She was a Native American Indian of the...

Phyllis Meier

Phyllis Meier

Dec 19, 2006

Phyllis M. Horsley Meier, 82, peacefully passed on December 19, 2006 while at Kansas City Hospice House. She was a lifelong Kansas resident, devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to many. She is survived by her husband, James F. Meier; two sisters, Joyce Steffenson and Joan States; four children, Sheryl Kantrowitz, Charles Horsley, John Horsley, and Mary...

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