June Krafcsik
Sep 13, 2019
June Krafcsik, 88, formerly of Wichita, KS passed away peacefully in Lenexa, KS on September 13, 2019 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.June was born in Delphos, KS on June 20, 1931 to Ralph and Florence Franklin. The family, which ultimately included, younger brothers Burton and James, moved to Salina, KS. June graduated from Salina High School and...
Kerry Kathleen Lundergan
Sep 13, 2019
Kerry Kathleen Lundergan, 40, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 13, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1979 to Edward and Cathleen (Charette) Lundergan in St. Louis, MO and grew up in St. Charles County, MO. After graduating from St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon, MO, Kerry earned (with honors) a Bachelor of Science...
Wayne Raymond White
Sep 12, 2019
Wayne Raymond White, 67, of Olathe, KS, died on September 12, 2019, at Olathe Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1952 in Kansas City, MO, to David James and Dorothy Mae (Torbett) White. He spent his early years in Kansas City, Kansas.Wayne attended Wentworth Military Academy and Johnson County Community College. He worked for the Johnson County Sheriff's Department...
Walter Greenfield
Sep 11, 2019
Walter Greenfield, 82, Overland Park, passed away September 11, 2019. Walter was born March 8, 1937, in Montreal, Canada, the son of Elias and Pearl (Sherman) Greenfield. He married Myra Nichols in 1960 and they spent the next 57 years together until her passing in 2017. He is survived by his two sons, Phillip Greenfield and wife Jill; William Greenfield...
Katherine Ann Kosmicki
Sep 10, 2019
Katherine Ann "Kate" Kosmicki, 53, of Overland Park, passed away on September 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice House. She was born on October 6, 1965 to Donald and Karen (Friemuth) Kosmicki at St Joseph, MO. Kate was an artist. She completed a degree in art at Catholic University and worked as graphic designer for USDA Graduate School in Washington...
Connie Jean Backman Gubbels
Sep 10, 2019
Connie Jean Gubbels was born on July 1, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Clarence and Zadia (Bass) Backman. She was the youngest of eight loving and supportive brothers and sisters. She graduated from Yankton High School (SD). Connie was married for 27 years (Larry D. Gubbels) and was blessed with four beautiful daughters, Michelle, Sheri, Melissa, and Jaime.She earned...
Della Earlene Dawson
Sep 8, 2019
Della "Earlene" Dawson, 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2019. She was born in Osawatomie, Kansas to Earl and Audrey Cox Clearwater. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Gerald Dawson, and her son, Tony Dawson. Survivors include her children, Sheryl Baker (Tony) of Little Rock, Jay Dawson (Susan) of Belton, Missouri, Mark...
Kim Rowley
Sep 8, 2019
Kimmie Dean Rowley, 63, of Raymore, died on September 8, 2019 of colon cancer. He is now in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. While we grieve his passing, we are comforted in the hope that we will be reunited together with him. Kim was born on November 13, 1955 at Kirkland AFB, Bermuda.Kim was an avid horseman...
Jean Marie Castleberry
Sep 7, 2019
Jean Marie Castleberry, 86, of Adrian, Mo., passed away Sept. 7. 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Leon Castleberry, and children William "Bill" Green (Vicki) of Perry, Okla., and Jeffrey Green (Vicki) of Kansas City.Survived by her children Judith Ruddy (Charles) of Drexel, Mo., Ronald Green, Jr. (Vickie) of Lawson, Mo., Steven Green (Joyce) of Excelsior...
Annabel H. Lancaster
Sep 6, 2019
Annabel H. Lancaster 101, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on Friday September 6, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care. Annabel was born on May 2, 1918 in Circle, Montana to Carstien and Josephine Volla. She graduated high school in 1936 and went on to nursing school at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Montana. After graduating in 1939...
Joyce N. Hancock
Sep 4, 2019
Joyce Noelene Hancock earned her eternal rest Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 12:45 p.m. She got to be in her home, like she always wanted, surrounded by the family that loved her with all our hearts. By the grace of God she felt no pain at all. Cancer may have stolen the life from her, but it can never take...
Staci Lynette Elliott
Sep 3, 2019
Staci Lynette Elliott, 49, of Olathe, went to be with Jesus on September 3, 2019. She was born on January 4, 1970, to Charles and Connie (Riley) Elliott in Colorado Springs, CO, but her first home was Palmer Lake, CO. Staci was a happy preacher's kid and learned early how to adapt to new environments. As a baby, she moved...
Lee Salem
Sep 2, 2019
Lee Salem, 73, of Leawood, Kan., passed away on September 2, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1946, and lived his early years in Boston, Mass., before moving to Portsmouth, N.H. Lee moved to the Kansas City area to attend and ultimately graduate from Park College, where he met the love of his life, his wife Anita Salem. He...
Dr. Y.W. Kim
Sep 2, 2019
Dr. Y.W. Kim, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed Sept. 2, 2019.Yong was born December 26,1928 in Seoul Korea to Woo Pyung Kim and In Sill Oh. After growing up in Yosu Korea and Manchuria China, he attended the Tokyo Second Metropolitan High School. He then entered the Seoul University Medical School, to avoid being drafted into the Japanese Army...
Mike A. Strathmann
Aug 31, 2019
Michael Allen Strathmann, 48, of Olathe, passed away on August 31, 2019.He was born on February 9, 1971 to Brenda Nichols and Dennis Strathmann in Kansas City, MO.Michael worked at HC-PHX for the last two years. On April 7, 2012, he married Amy Michelle Strathmann,(Foster). Michael and Amy lived in Olathe Kansas.Michael is survived by his loving wife Amy, his...
Lewis Caldwell Beasley
Aug 31, 2019
Lewis Caldwell Beasley, 94, passed away August 31, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Lewis was born in Sherman, Ms., on June 19, 1925. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Nannie Eula (Caldwell) and George Spencer Beasley, and his son-in-law, Ralph "Buddy" Chewning. He is survived by...
Ramon Earle Eller
Aug 29, 2019
Ramon was born March 12, 1930 in Oberlin Kansas to Ora and Dora (Reist) Eller. His parents left Western Kansas in the early 40's and relocated in Junction City, Kansas where he lived most of his life. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1948 and continued his education graduating with a business degree from Kansas State University in...
Maxine L. Cowles
Aug 28, 2019
Maxine L. Cowles, 91, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Williamsport, PA, passed away on August 28, 2019 at Greenwood Terrace Independent Living. She was born on January 1, 1928 to George and Grace (Logue) Connor at Williamsport, PA. She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1946.On January 9, 1949, she married Clyde Cowles, of Houghton Lake, Michigan. They made their...
Herchel L. Bates, Iii
Aug 28, 2019
Herchel L Bates III, 72, of Olathe, Kansas died Wednesday August 28, 2019 at Olathe Medical Center.He leaves his wife of 50 years, Kathy (Koenke) Bates of the home; his daughter, Kandice Burns and her companion Mitchell Ripper of St. Joseph, MO; his daughter, Katrina Mendoza and her husband David Mendoza of Kansas City, KS and a son, Travis Bates...
Larry D. Norris
Aug 27, 2019
Larry Dean Norris, 68, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on August 27, 2019, at Brookdale Overland Park. He was born on March 29, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, to Clyde and Betty (Traxler) Norris. Larry graduated from Shawnee Heights in Topeka and then attended Washburn University. His career focused on the world of trucking and automotive industries. He began with...
