Obituaries
Carol Ann Sheffield
Jan 15, 2026
Carol Ann Sheffield, age 82, passed away January 15, 2026.
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Hadjila Hammoudi
Jan 11, 2026
Hadjila Hammoudi, age 38, passed away January 11, 2026.
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Gilbertia Martin
Jan 11, 2026
Gilbertia Martin, a beloved figure in her family passed away on January 11, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on June 27, 1952, in Kansas City, Kansas, Gilbertia lived a life defined by her dedication to her craft, her family, and her faith.
As a skilled welder, Gilbertia rose to prominence as the Union President of the Welding Union, advocating for workers'...
Morris A. Brassfield
Jan 9, 2026
Morris Albert Brassfield, age 72, passed away on January 9, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on September 28, 1953, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Frank and Mary Brassfield, who raised him with deep love, strong values, and a respect for hard work that shaped the course of his life.
Morris was the devoted husband of Miriam Brassfield, the love of...
Rosie Eastwood
Jan 8, 2026
Rosie Eastwood, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. She was born on November 24, 1946 in Innsbruck, Austria, the second daughter of Slavi and Zonka Boneff, Bulgarians, who had been taken to Austria during WWII.
In 1949, The Boneff family immigrated to the United States, entering via Ellis Island. Rosie grew up as Rozinka...
Karen Clark
Jan 8, 2026
Karen Kay (Kenney) Clark, age 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her parents, Raymond Kenney and Nellie Crosswhite, Karen was a resident of the Silvercrest College View Senior Living in Lenexa, Kansas, at the time of her passing. A quiet...
Linda Jeanne Bray Hronek
Jan 7, 2026
Linda Jeanne Bray Hronek of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 21, 1952 to John K. Bray and Jacqueline J. Bray in Pontiac, Michigan. Linda had a loving marriage with John Hronek that began on June 7, 1975. They had two children together: Brett and...
Dennis (Doc) John Van Voorst
Jan 6, 2026
Dennis (Doc) John Van Voorst, 76, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully entered into his heavenly home on January 6th, 2026. He was surrounded by his precious family and favorite old-time hymns as he joyfully out-boxed Parkinson's Disease for the final time.
The second of six children, Dennis was born in Sioux Center, IA, on April 23rd, 1949, to Hans and Eileen...
Duaine Wright Pryor
Jan 5, 2026
Duaine Wright Pryor, 95, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on May 18, 1930 in Miami, Oklahoma to Arthur and Eva (Dowdy) Pryor.
He grew up in Miami and worked his way through college at a variety of jobs including at the local B.F. Goodrich tire...
Johnny Lon Ford
Jan 5, 2026
Johnny Lon Ford, (83) passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at home.
He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Gaynell Joy (Smith) Ford and Wayne A. Ford on October 30, 1942. He grew up in Medicine Lodge, KS and graduated high school there in 1962. He went to Emporia State Teachers College and graduated in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree....
June Cross
Jan 4, 2026
June Cross, born on June 29, 1933, in Lebanon, Kansas, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Liberal, Kansas. Throughout her life, June exemplified the true spirit of dedication and love, with her most cherished role as a devoted teacher and mother.
She had a significant impact on the lives of countless children through her career in education, and she specialized...
Hayden Christopher Doherty
Jan 3, 2026
Hayden Christopher Doherty of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, January 3rd in an automobile accident. He is survived by his father Eric (Nicole) Doherty, mother Kendall Doherty, brothers Brett Doherty and Jordan (Kelsey) Benjamin of Paola, step siblings Anthony and Olivia King, niece Kailor (8) and nephew Jenson (3) Benjamin, grandfather Dave (Gabby) Doherty of Overland Park, and countless...
David Keith Wells
Jan 2, 2026
David Keith Wells, 78 years old, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 at the University of Kansas Hospital.
He was born on September 8,1947 in Charleston, WV to John T. Wells and Leitha M.Wells.
He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV in 1965 and attended Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem, NC until he was drafted...
Lt. Col. Paul T. Foxworthy, USAF Ret.
Jan 2, 2026
Paul Thomas Foxworthy, 77, of Olathe, KS passed at home while surrounded by family and went to be with Jesus in his eternal heavenly home on January 2, 2026.
Paul was born in Lafayette, IN on September 16, 1948, and was adopted by loving parents Oliver and Virginia Foxworthy. He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School, then went on to study...
Kathryn "Katy" Ann Askeland
Jan 2, 2026
Kathryn "Katy" Ann Askeland, 57, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was raised in a close-knit family that valued love, education, and social justice.
Katy graduated from Notre Dame De Sion High School in Kansas City in 1986, and continued her education at Truman State in...
Kathy Jane Halterman
Jan 1, 2026
Kathy Jane Halterman, 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born on August 14, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Chester and Norma (Shields) Bolen.
Kathy grew up in Edgerton, Kansas, and graduated from Gardner High School in 1969. She was an avid softball player throughout her childhood. Softball was truly a family sport, as...
Earl A. Martin
Dec 31, 2025
Born on February 3, 1946 in Bixby, OK, Earl met Pam Worley at York College (York, NE) and they were married on September 1 (That was chosen so Earl could remember the date), 1967, when they were both still in college. Harding College (Searcy, AR) was very strict and frowned on PDA on campus – so they got married Earl’s...
Helen Marie Alger
Dec 27, 2025
Helen Marie Alger passed away on December 27, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 104. Born on August 11, 1921, in Benedict, Kansas, Helen was a bright light in the lives of all who knew her.
Helen married Monroe Alger in 1939 in Coffeyville, Kansas. She and her husband lived in Chanute, Kansas, for 21 years before moving to...
Paul Scott Callahan
Dec 26, 2025
Paul Scott Callahan, 63, of Olathe, KS passed away surrounded by family on December 26, 2025, following a courageous six-year battle with cancer.
Paul was born on May 24, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Robert and Marilyn Callahan. He attended Shawnee Mission East High School, Class of ‘81, and went on to build a lifelong career as an auto mechanic. Paul...
Betty Millican
Dec 26, 2025
Betty was born July 15, 1931, in Atlanta, Georgia to Sam and Effie Breazeale. She passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025.
Betty grew up in Florence, Alabama, went to Coffee High School, then moved to Chattanooga and graduated at 16 and went to work at GMAC for 5 years.
Betty and Knox were married in 1954 and had 3 daughters. They...
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