Obituaries
Catherine Ann Collier
May 22, 2017
Catherine Ann Collier, 80, of Olathe, Kansas, died peacefully on May 22, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House. Catherine was born August 25, 1936 in Kansas CIty, Missouri, the only child of Marco and Mary Margaret (Greenstreet) Calcara. After graduation from Southwest High School, she worked as a secretary at Morton Salt Company until January 1957, when she married C....
Timothy Darnell Davis
May 21, 2017
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Ray D. Jones
May 21, 2017
Ray D. Jones, Jr. of Mission Hills, KS, passed away May 21, 2017. Ray was born in Kansas City, MO on Jan. 5, 1924. He was a graduate of Southwest High School and attended the University of Missouri, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and the MU football team. Ray married Roberta "Bobbie" Houston on June 9,...
Violet Balk
May 21, 2017
Violet (Schafer) Balk was born to Herman and Elsie (Bittner) Schafer in Altura, Minnesota on September 22, 1924 and died on May 20, 2017 after fighting Alzheimer's for some time. She married Elroy Balk (September 6, 1922 to June 27, 1994) on June 10, 1943, where upon, she lived with her Mother and Father in Law (Fred and Clara Balk)...
Flor Maria Rigsby
May 20, 2017
Flor Maria Rigsby, 64, of Olathe, KS (formerly of Clarksville, TN) died Sat. May 20, 2017.Flor was born Dec. 28, 1952 in Lima, Peru to Aristides and Maria Herrer. She grew up in Peru and Panama before attending the University of Texas in 1975. She was a passionate Spanish teacher and professor of all ages. She enjoyed spending time with...
John Joseph O'Hearne
May 15, 2017
The Reverend John J. O'Hearne, M.D. died on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Bishop Spencer Place at the age of 95. Dr. O'Hearne was born on February 5, 1922. His life was marked by a series of intellectual achievements. He received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern College (now Rhodes), and his M.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1945. He...
Beth Henry
May 13, 2017
Beth Henry, 56, of Overland Park, passed away May 13, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Nikkia Henry; her parents Donald Henry & Judith Nelson; a sister & a brother. Private services at a later date.
Theodore Colson Sr.
May 13, 2017
Memorial Contributions may be given to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712.To leave a special message for his family or to share a memory of Ted, please click on the "Share Memories" tab above or scroll down below.
Colin C. Posa
May 10, 2017
Colin C. Posa, 26, of Gardner, KS, passed Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Olathe Medical Center.Colin was born February 22, 1991, in Loveland, Colorado, to Ricky and Debra Posa. Colin graduated from Olathe South High School in 2009. Colin enjoyed fishing, football, bowling and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved brothers,...
Anthony John Andolina
May 9, 2017
Anthony John Andolina, 87, died May 9, 2017 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, KS.He was born on July 29, 1929 to Guy and Rose (Bundy) Andolina at Johnstown, PA. Anthony worked in sales for International Harvester Co., retiring after 31 years. On September 4, 1954, he married Stella Louise Tripoli. Anthony and Stella have resided in Olathe for the...
Georgia Evelyn Beach Northrop
May 6, 2017
Georgia Evelyn Beach was born June 6, 1927 to Lloyd and Grace Beach in Argentine, Kansas. She had four sisters, Elsie Hale (Clarence), Eva Carpenter (Bob), Grace Wise (Don) and Beverly Fagan (Bill). Georgia spent most of her youth and adolescence in Argentine and graduated from Argentine High School. She then met her husband, Doyle Preston Northrop, while working for...
Sheldon L. Trimble
May 6, 2017
Sheldon L. Trimble of Olathe, KS, passed away May 6, 2017 at the age of 53 at home from an unexpected illness. He was the son of Ronald and Erma (Braams) Trimble of Bartlesville, OK.Sheldon grew up in Bartlesville and graduated from Sooner High School in 1982 lettering in basketball. He then attended The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK,...
Nettie "Ruth" Clerc
May 2, 2017
Nettie "Ruth" Shearrer Clerc, age 85, passed into her heavenly home on May 2, 2017.Ruth was born January 5, 1932 in Patterson, MO to A.O. and Edith Shearrer. Her father was a pastor, and their family lived in several small southeast Missouri towns. She graduated from Iberia High School in 1949, and then attended Iberia Junior College for two years...
Donna Monell Banka
Apr 29, 2017
Donna Monell Banka , 87, of Lenexa, went to her heavenly home on April 29, 2017. She was born August 17, 1929 on a farm near Alta Vista, KS, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Richter) Campbell. Donna is survived by her two Sons, Dennis (Debra) Banka of Overland Park, KS and Gary (Dea) Banka of Gardner, KS; grandchildren, John...
Jace Otto Boxberger
Apr 28, 2017
Jace Otto Boxberger (age 1) of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Jace is the son of Tyler and Kelli Boxberger. Jace was an incredibly smart little boy, whose inquisitive nature sometimes got him into trouble. He loved reading books with any family member or friend, and never turned down a good snack. Our little water baby loved...
Donald Dean Tabor Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
Donald Dean Tabor, Sr. 81, of Overland Park, Ks. passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2017 with his wife and children at his bedside.Don was born July 19, 1935 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Kenneth Otto Tabor and Lyda Evaline (Leeper) Tabor. He was predeceased by his younger brother Kenneth Dewayne Tabor.Moving to the Kansas City area in 1957 to work...
Dr. Edwin Aikin, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Dr. George Edwin Aikin, Jr., 96, of Overland Park, passed away on April 22, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on June 23, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to Dr. George E. Aikin, Sr. and Mildred (McClurkin) Aikin. He was a graduate of Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio, and Kansas City Dental College.George operated his dental...
Lola Nuessen
Apr 21, 2017
LOLA MAE (KOPFMAN) NUESSEN, age 81, passed away April 21, 2017 in Olathe, KS. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church, 900 Honeysuckle, Olathe, KS with visitation an hour prior to service time. Graveside service will follow at 2:30pm at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Olpe, KS. In lieu of...
Darren Joseph Stokes
Apr 19, 2017
Darren J. Stokes passed away April 19, 2017. He is survived by a large number of family and friends, most importantly his children: Landon & Bailey. A Celebration of Life will be planned later in the summer.
Marcia Ralene Dresch
Apr 19, 2017
Marcia R. Dresch, 73, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away at home on April 19, 2017. Self-taught, she transcribed court reporter notes and later retired from Faith Village where she worked as a secretary.For many years, Marcia volunteered at Hope Care Center, a residential facility for AIDS patients; a place where her life was enriched by the love she gave and...
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