Janie Allen
Jan 19, 2026
Betty Jane Allen, affectionately known as Janie, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Born on November 7, 1933, in Havana, Kansas, she was the daughter of Mabel (Sell) Click and William Edgar Click, who were later divorced. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her beloved husband of 62 years, Reverend Donald F....
Eugene "Gene" Bailey Cramer
Jan 19, 2026
Eugene "Gene" Bailey Cramer, born on March 28, 1929, in Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the remarkable age of 96. He lived a life filled with dedication, family, and professional achievement.
Gene pursued his education at the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He carved out a...
Colonel Michael Anthony Wehrell
Jan 16, 2026
Colonel Michael Anthony Wehrell, USAF (Retired), of Leawood, Kansas, formerly of O’Fallon, Illinois, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 81. Michael was born on October 13, 1944, in Hackensack, New Jersey, to Walter Stuart and Mary Lucille (née Callahan) Wehrell.
He attended Ridgewood High School, where he was an all-around athlete, who especially loved football. It was...
Thomas Patrick Gibbs
Jan 16, 2026
Thomas Patrick Gibbs,79,of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 16, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Diana Gibbs, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Sedalia, Missouri, Tom was the son of George and Kathleen Gibbs. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School and the University of Central Missouri with a degree in business and...
Carol Ann Sheffield
Jan 15, 2026
September 16, 1943 - January 15, 2026
Carol Ann Sheffield, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Olathe, KS.
Carol was born in Franklin, Kansas, on September 16, 1943, to William and Marie Shaffer. She attended school in Arma, Kansas, and upon graduating from high school, worked various clerical jobs. She married Dan Sheffield, in 1961, and they had two...
James Morris Biggerstaff
Jan 13, 2026
James Morris Biggerstaff,68, Olathe passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. James was born in Anthony, Kansas and graduated from Gardner High School in 1976.
He was a member of the Baptist Church in Olathe.
James was preceded in death by his father, Bobbie Lee Biggerstaff. He is survived by his mother, Doris Biggerstaff, two sisters: Deborah Kane of Oregon, and Brenda Echols...
Hadjila Hammoudi
Jan 11, 2026
Hadjila Hammoudi, age 38, passed away January 11, 2026.
A full obituary will be provided shortly.
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Gilbertia Martin
Jan 11, 2026
Gilbertia Martin, a beloved figure in her family passed away on January 11, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on June 27, 1952, in Kansas City, Kansas, Gilbertia lived a life defined by her dedication to her craft, her family, and her faith.
As a skilled welder, Gilbertia rose to prominence as the Union President of the Welding Union, advocating for workers'...
Morris A. Brassfield
Jan 9, 2026
Morris Albert Brassfield, age 72, passed away on January 9, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on September 28, 1953, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Frank and Mary Brassfield, who raised him with deep love, strong values, and a respect for hard work that shaped the course of his life.
Morris was the devoted husband of Miriam Brassfield, the love of...
Rosie Eastwood
Jan 8, 2026
Rosie Eastwood, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. She was born on November 24, 1946 in Innsbruck, Austria, the second daughter of Slavi and Zonka Boneff, Bulgarians, who had been taken to Austria during WWII.
In 1949, The Boneff family immigrated to the United States, entering via Ellis Island. Rosie grew up as Rozinka...
Karen Clark
Jan 8, 2026
Karen Kay (Kenney) Clark, age 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her parents, Raymond Kenney and Nellie Crosswhite, Karen was a resident of the Silvercrest College View Senior Living in Lenexa, Kansas, at the time of her passing. A quiet...
Lovina G. Freeman
Jan 7, 2026
Lovina G Freeman (Bearce), 80, passed unexpectedly January 7 2026.
She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Herb, who passed in 2023, her parents, her sister and her brother.
My Mom, my hero. I watched her work hard and achieve the position of Chief Officer of the North American branch of an international pulmonary medical supply company. This position required...
Linda Jeanne Bray Hronek
Jan 7, 2026
Linda Jeanne Bray Hronek of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 21, 1952 to John K. Bray and Jacqueline J. Bray in Pontiac, Michigan. Linda had a loving marriage with John Hronek that began on June 7, 1975. They had two children together: Brett and...
Dennis (Doc) John Van Voorst
Jan 6, 2026
Dennis (Doc) John Van Voorst, 76, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully entered into his heavenly home on January 6th, 2026. He was surrounded by his precious family and favorite old-time hymns as he joyfully out-boxed Parkinson's Disease for the final time.
The second of six children, Dennis was born in Sioux Center, IA, on April 23rd, 1949, to Hans and Eileen...
Barbara Ann Hoffman
Jan 5, 2026
Barbara Ann Hoffman, formerly Kempenar, was born on June 2, 1938, to Vito and Mary Ranallo in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the age of 87.
Barbara married the love of her life, Francis “Richard” Kempenar, in Olathe, Kansas, where together they raised their three children. After dedicating herself to her family, Barbara spent...
Duaine Wright Pryor
Jan 5, 2026
Duaine Wright Pryor, 95, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on May 18, 1930 in Miami, Oklahoma to Arthur and Eva (Dowdy) Pryor.
He grew up in Miami and worked his way through college at a variety of jobs including at the local B.F. Goodrich tire...
Johnny Lon Ford
Jan 5, 2026
Johnny Lon Ford, (83) passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at home.
He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Gaynell Joy (Smith) Ford and Wayne A. Ford on October 30, 1942. He grew up in Medicine Lodge, KS and graduated high school there in 1962. He went to Emporia State Teachers College and graduated in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree....
June Cross
Jan 4, 2026
June Cross, born on June 29, 1933, in Lebanon, Kansas, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Liberal, Kansas. Throughout her life, June exemplified the true spirit of dedication and love, with her most cherished role as a devoted teacher and mother.
She had a significant impact on the lives of countless children through her career in education, and she specialized...
Hayden Christopher Doherty
Jan 3, 2026
Hayden Christopher Doherty of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, January 3rd in an automobile accident. He is survived by his father Eric (Nicole) Doherty, mother Kendall Doherty, brothers Brett Doherty and Jordan (Kelsey) Benjamin of Paola, step siblings Anthony and Olivia King, niece Kailor (8) and nephew Jenson (3) Benjamin, grandfather Dave (Gabby) Doherty of Overland Park, and countless...
David Keith Wells
Jan 2, 2026
David Keith Wells, 78 years old, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 at the University of Kansas Hospital.
He was born on September 8,1947 in Charleston, WV to John T. Wells and Leitha M.Wells.
He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV in 1965 and attended Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem, NC until he was drafted...
