Candace E. Woodson
Sep 19, 2025
Candace Elaine Woodson, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 19th, 2025 at KU Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 21, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stanley and Mildred Warner. Candy lived a life dedicated to her family, church family and friends.
Candy grew up in Kansas City, Missouri before moving...
Ralph L. Nelson
Sep 19, 2025
Ralph L. Nelson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 19, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on March 15, 1943, in Ottawa, Kansas.
Ralph lived a life marked by dedication, hard work and faith. His career spanned many years, beginning as a Lineman for the IBEW Local 304...
Janet L. Eaton
Sep 18, 2025
Janet L. Schimke Eaton, 91, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church.
Janet was born on August 27, 1934, in Wenatchee, Washington. She grew up in Idaho Falls, ID and later attended the University of Washington, where she graduated with a...
Rusty James Galbraith
Sep 18, 2025
Rusty James Galbraith, age 38, of Stilwell, passed away September 18, 2025.
Born on November 10, 1986, in Eureka, KS, Rusty was the beloved son of Matt Galbraith and Natalie (Soule) Galbraith. Growing up in Eureka, he loved the outdoors and played any sport he could. After graduating from the University of St. Mary’s, he pursued a career in nursing. He...
William Dwight Meyers
Sep 18, 2025
William D. “Bill” Meyers
William “Bill” Dwight Meyers, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, at the age of 91. He was born on January 11, 1934, to William V. and Freda Anora (Casey) Meyers in rural Plainville, Kansas.
Growing up on a farm, the oldest of six children, Bill developed...
Roger Deane Cannell
Sep 18, 2025
Roger Deane Cannell, 89, died Sept 18, 2025 in Olathe, KS. Born Nov. 13, 1935 in Monmouth, IL, he was the son of Deane L. and Louise B. Cannell, both deceased. His wife, Mary Jean Cannell survives.
Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday October 4th at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66062. Followed by a memorial...
Robert "Bob" Clinton Starbuck, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Robert Clinton (“Bob”) Starbuck, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 17, 2025 from complications of Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s-related dementia.
Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 23, 1951 and raised by his mother Anna Beckman Starbuck and grandmother Hattie Beckman, along with the generosity of their east side neighbors. Bob benefitted greatly from the significant...
Michael Lee Grinnell
Sep 17, 2025
Michael Lee Grinnell of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Wednesday September 17th, 2025. Born on October 6th, 1944 in Superior, Wisconsin to Herman and Helen (Brown) Grinnell. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynda (Kennedy) Grinnell, his son Stephen (Danice) Grinnell, his daughter Heather Hayes, his grandchildren Victoria (Andrew) Zubrod, Tiarnan Hayes, and Cormac Hayes. He also...
Barbara L. Duncan
Sep 16, 2025
Barbara L. Duncan, 95, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1929, in Arkansas City, Kansas to John and Leata (Borel) Wahler.
Barbara credited the Dale Carnegie Library in Ark City for her lifelong love of reading. She often recounted how, as a young girl, she walked to the library and...
Stephanie Shannon Wacker
Sep 14, 2025
Wichita, Kansas – Stephanie Shannon Wacker, 56, passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 14, 2025, at Olathe Health Hospice House, on the University of Kansas Health System campus in Olathe, Kansas, after a fiercely hard-fought battle with stage IV metastatic melanoma.
Steph was born in Wichita and spent her school years here. She attended Kensler Elementary School, Wilbur...
Janet Dale Connors
Sep 13, 2025
Janet Dale Connors, of El Dorado Springs, MO passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, Kansas, where she attended local schools.
On February 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice Coen. Together, they had two sons,...
Kitty Lou Nicholson
Sep 12, 2025
Kitty Lou (Oswald) Nicholson was born August 23,1933 and passed away peacefully at the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House on September 12, 2025 with her loved ones by her side. She led a life of community service and friendship for over sixty-five years in Olathe doing many things she loved. She grew up in the small town of Wakefield, KS...
Barbara N. Summers
Sep 11, 2025
Barbara Lynn (née Nash) Summers, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away at home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. A beloved sister, aunt, teacher, and devoted friend to many, she will be dearly missed.
Lovingly called ‘Aunt B’ by nieces and nephews, Barbara was born on August 23, 1948, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edward Anthony...
Theodore J. "Ted" Cygan Sr
Sep 10, 2025
Theodore J. "Ted" Cygan Sr., a beloved figure in his community, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the age of 89 in Olathe, Kansas. Born on February 18, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, Ted's life was marked by his dedication to family and his unwavering commitment to the values he held dear.
He leaves behind a loving family that...
Jahangeer "John" Balarashti
Sep 10, 2025
Jahangeer “John” Balarashti, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 11, 1946, in Abadan, Iran, and built a life filled with love, family, laughter, and friendship.
In 1972, John came to the United States from Iran to build a new future. He began his...
Pauline Martin Johnson
Sep 9, 2025
Pauline Martin Johnson, the only child of Sidney and Melva Martin was born near Glasco, Kansas on February 10, 1925. She died on September 9, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Pauline attended public schools in Glasco, graduating in 1943. On June 10, 1945 she wed Lt. Carl Johnson in San Marcos, Texas. During their life together, they lived in Stafford, Kansas...
Vincent Craig Rath
Sep 9, 2025
Vincent Craig Rath, a beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend, passed away on September 9, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on November 16, 1963, in Beaufort, South Carolina, Vince led a life characterized by dedication to both his family and his professional endeavors. Vince had a great respect for the United States Marine Corps and their motto "Semper Fidelis"...
Shannon Lee Bruce
Sep 7, 2025
Shannon Lee Bruce, 54, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Shannon Bruce was born on October 3, 1970 in Olathe, Kansas to John and Alice Bruce. He grew up in Olathe in a loving home where he was the youngest of 12 children. He graduated from Olathe North High School, and later decided to serve his...
Bruce Sims
Sep 7, 2025
Bruce Sims, 76, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born on April 16, 1949, in Mexico, Missouri, to E.J. and Margaret Sims, Bruce grew up in Paola, Kansas, where he forged lifelong friendships. He excelled in athletics, earning the nickname “The Truck” for his strength and determination on the football field, and also...
Ronald Arthur Kelly
Sep 7, 2025
Ronald (Ron) Arthur Kelly, a devout Catholic, devoted husband, and dedicated father passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025 at the age of 87 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Fulda, Minnesota and lived his life committed to his strong values and chosen career as a chemist.
After graduating high school in Fulda, he graduated...
