Obituaries
Nancy Mortko Chick
Aug 27, 2015
Nancy Mortko Chick, 86, Lenexa, KS, ascended on eagle's wings to a place of unbounded joy alongside her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug 27, 2015.She was born Dec 5, 1928 in Piper, KS. She graduated from Bonner Springs High School and worked as a beautician at a number of local salons. She will be remembered for her servant's heart,...
Phyllis Danielson
Aug 26, 2015
Phyllis Ann Corlis Danielson was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 12, 1924.Her parents were Hazel Juanita Corlis and Lyman Alvah Corlis. She was the youngest of their three children. She was at home in Olathe, Kansas when she left us on August 26, 2015 to take the Lord's hand and step into heaven.As a child, Phil's family moved frequently:...
Shirley Dean Lumsden
Aug 26, 2015
Shirley Dean Lumsden, 88, of Overland Park, KS, loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 surrounded by her family.Shirley was born December 15, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Mary Emma and Shirley Mosher Ford. She grew up in Independence, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School. Shirley married Douglas Lumsden...
Donald Summers
Aug 25, 2015
Donald "Don" K. Summers was born Feb. 9, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Joe and Nona Summers. He graduated from Couch High School in 1965. He was drafted into Vietnam in 1965 and served until 1968. He married the love of his life on August 2, 1969. He worked at Sears for 30 years, followed by Price Chopper for...
Khamsouk Phrommany
Aug 21, 2015
Born June 1st 1933 - August 21st 2015Phateung, Providence of Luang Prabang, LaosKhamsouk was the loving husband to Fanh Keomany Phrommany for 61 years. Khamsouk's early life was devoted to his studies, finally completing it in the field of International Law, receiving his last diploma in 1965. Graduating top of his class, Khamsouk's diploma was handed to him by Thawi...
Lelia Roberts
Aug 20, 2015
Lelia Mae Roberts, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died Thursday, August 20, 2015.In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Global Health Innovations, 524 Walnut St #330, Kansas City, MO 64106 or at GlobalHealthInnovations.org. Lelia, known as Lea to many, was born December 1, 1937, in Ensign, KS to Zella Mae and Ernest Stohr. She graduated...
Dr. Grant Hatfield Jr.
Aug 15, 2015
Dr. Grant Bradshaw Hatfield, Jr., born on the 4th of July, 1920, in Kansas City, MO, peacefully passed away on August 15, 2015, at age 95. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 21st, at Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ, 205 W. 65th St., Kansas City, MO, followed by a private interment....
Beverly Kiser
Aug 13, 2015
Beverly J. Kiser, 94, of Olathe, KS passed August 13, 2015.Beverly was born Oct. 9, 1920 in Merriam, KS to Elmer and Allie Bowers. She attended the Kansas City School for the Deaf and was very active in the deaf community. She was also a dedicated servant of God and was active at Deaf Liberty Baptist Church.She is survived by...
Tyson Graham
Aug 13, 2015
Tyson L. Graham, 35 of Olathe, KS passed Thurs. Aug. 13, 2015.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Madison Graham U.G.M.A c/o Merrill Lynch, Attention: Verhaeghe, Gudenkauf & Associates, 3401 College Blvd. Leawood, KS 66211Tyson was born Nov. 15, 1979 in Chanute, KS to Sandra and Jack Graham. He graduated from Olathe North High school in 1998 and...
Lois Stewart
Aug 12, 2015
Lois Nadine Stewart, 88, of Olathe, Kan., went home to her Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center.Lois was born November 1, 1926, in Wilder, Kan., the daughter of Otis and Pearl Reed.She graduated from Olathe High School in 1944.She was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, where she met her husband, Robert Stewart. She was always...
Anna Louise Briggs
Aug 11, 2015
Anna Louise Briggs, 94, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Friday, August 14, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Louise was born April 8, 1921, to Frank and Mabel Lawson in Martin City, Missouri. She graduated from Westport High School and Kansas City Teacher's College. Louise married Hubert Briggs on...
Ulderico Ricci
Aug 9, 2015
Ulderico "Joseph" Ricci, 90, passed away at the Olathe Medical Center on Sunday, August 9, 2015, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family.Joseph was born in Pisterzo, Italy on October 9, 1924, the son of Guiseppe and Anna Ricci. He came to the U.S. in 1932 at 8 years of age. The family settled in Osawatomie, Kansas,...
Gary Davis
Aug 8, 2015
Gary Dean Davis, age 69, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. Gary was born September 12, 1945 in Paola, KS to Dean and Gussie Davis. Gary graduated from Olathe North High School and attended JCCC. He worked at Sunflower Ordinance for many years and the Ford motor company, from which he eventually retired. He held a love...
Mary Yvonne Jennings
Aug 7, 2015
Mary Y. Jennings, 95, passed away on August 7, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.Mary Y. Yetman was born on February 6, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter of Russie Eula (Davis) and Irl Leonard Yetman. She spent her early years in Tulsa before attending the University of Oklahoma. As a freshman at OU she met and later...
Bethene Phillips
Aug 7, 2015
Bethene A. Longshore was born to Sara J. Hoffman Longshore & Leo H. Longshore, Sr. She attended Keokuk Senior High School and received her LPN degree from Blessing School of Nursing in Quincy, Illinois.She married Donald Phillips at the Hamilton Christian Church in Hamilton, Illinois June 28, 1974. They moved to Kansas City, Kansas and lived there until Donald's death...
Emma Twidwell (Harrison)
Aug 6, 2015
Emma M. Twidwell, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday August 6, 2015. Emma was born November 15, 1925, in Newton, Kansas to Elmer and Thelma Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lloyd Twidwell, in 1983. Surviving family include:Her daughter Diana Deaton, her children Jeff Bryant, Leesa Guevara (Jose), Matthew Bryant, and Keith Bryant, and their...
Phyllis Meissner
Aug 6, 2015
Phyllis K. Meissner, 85, of Overland Park, KS passed Thurs. Aug. 6th, 2015.Phyllis was born Mar. 9, 1930 in Capron, IL to Chester and Esther Kubly. She graduated from Carthage College and taught school for 14 years. She enjoyed wood carving, painting and needle point. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters Ruth Osenberg and Shirley...
Young Rueckert
Aug 5, 2015
Young Cha Rueckert, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on August 5, 2015 in her Olathe home. She was born on June 23, 1944 in Incheon, South Korea. She emigrated from South Korea in 1978. One year later she met her husband Paul. She retired from King Radio after 30 years of employment. Young was preceded in death by her...
Mary Elizabeth Fussell
Aug 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Fussell passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held in her honor at Vineyard Church in Overland Park, KS on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 6 PM. To leave a message for Mary's family or to share a special memory, visit the guestbook below.
Catherine Stretz
Aug 3, 2015
Catherine Elizabeth Stretz (Nee Cushing) was called to eternal life at the age of 94 on August 3, 2015 in Olathe, Kansas. Catherine was born November 20, 1920 in Kansas City, MO. She was the youngest of nine children and very proud of her Irish heritage. She met the love of her life, Frank, while working at North American Aviation...
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