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...
James "Jim" Wink
Sep 6, 2025
James (Jim) M. Wink, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025. Jim was born November 28,1945 in Morrison, Missouri to Herb and Vicki Wink. He lived most of his early life in Butler, Missouri where he graduated from Butler High School in 1963. Following high school, he went to the University of Missouri and graduated...
Charles Paul Mulligan
Sep 4, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Paul Mulligan, 86, died Thursday September 4th, 2025 at his home after an illness.
Chuck was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Joseph Paul and Fay Marie Mulligan. He attended Carnegie High School and joined the US Air Force in August of 1956 and served honorably until May of 1960. After his service, he began work in the optical industry...
Sherry Kay Brooks
Sep 3, 2025
Sherry Kay (Meier) Brooks, daughter of Pearl Meier, was born on July 30, 1952. She went to be with Jesus on September 3, 2025 following a grueling battle with cancer.
Sherry graduated from Quinter High School and went on to graduate from Colby Community College where she earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree. After college, she married her high school sweetheart,...
Andree "Dee" O. Millbern
Sep 3, 2025
Andree Millbern (Chopin Maiden Name) was born in Remuzat, France on November 30th, 1933. Her parents were Auguste Euguene Chopin and Anne Sophie Raith.
She lived her childhood through the hardship of the second world war. Andree met Robert Millbern who was doing his military service in France in the early 50’s. They married and had their first daughter Betty Anne...
