Obituaries

Dec 31, 2018

Benjamin J. Davis of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2018 at the age of 92.  Ben graduated from Ft. Scott Jr. College in 1947, then later went on to earn his master’s degree in education from Pittsburg State University.  His first teaching job was in Metz, KS, where he taught social studies, physical education and...

Dec 27, 2018

Dillard E. Whitlow, 98, passed away December 27, 2018. He was born in Haviland, KS, on March 2, 1920. He grew up on a farm there and attended Haviland High School, where he lettered in three sports. After graduating from Chillicothe (MO) Business College, he began work with Contractors Machinery Company (CONMACO) in Kansas City, KS, but left to...

Dec 12, 2018

Brant Keith Magneson of Lawrence, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the age of 60. Brant was the devoted husband of Joanne Magneson; beloved son of Keith and Twyla Magneson; dear father of Lauren Magneson; step-father of Stephen Putthoff and Amy McKinzy, and cherished brother of Darci Magneson and the late Brian Magneson.  He was also...

Dec 11, 2018

Bonita "Bonnie" Jean Holzer, of Shawnee, KS passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the age of 76.

Bonnie was born August 5, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She attended Bishop Ward High School but moved to Versailles, Missouri where she graduated from Versailles High School.  Missing her home and Croatian roots in Strawberry Hill she...

Dec 1, 2018

Pamela Rae Campbell of Olathe, KS passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 57.

Pamela was the dear daughter of Jim and Becky Dorian; devoted wife of Ted Campbell; loving mother of Sasha Ball, George Campbell, Samuel (Karin) Campbell, and Caroline Campbell; cherished grandmother of Jordyn, Marilyn, Morgan, Lillian and Meagan, and beloved...

Nov 25, 2018

Harold L. Kirk, “Dusty”, was born December 24, 1928 in McCune, Kansas to Glenn and Bertha Painter Kirk.  He attended McCune Kansas Elementary and Rural McCune High School and was a member of McCune Methodist Church.  He received his B.S. in Commerce and Industry at Kansas State Teacher’s College, now Pittsburg State University, in 1951.  He married Dorothy Arlene...

Nov 24, 2018

Charles W. (Charlie) McClain, 88 of Overland Park, Kansas Passed Peacefully into the Arms of the Lord on Saturday, November 24th, 2018.

He was born on October 5th, 1930 to Westley & Dorothy McClain in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2nd of 5 children.  He graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1948 after which he joined...

Nov 24, 2018

Dorothy Boyer, of Bonner Springs, KS, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 94.

Loving mother of Mary (Darrell) Blume, Patsy Preston, Sheila Bowman and Henry (Lisa) Boyer; cherished grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 19 and great-great-grandmother of 21.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Issimil Boyer; parents William...

Nov 19, 2018

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Nov 13, 2018

Deloras Knepper Pemberton, 80, Prairie Village, KS, native of St. Joseph, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 13th after a long illness. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:15 and Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, Dec. 3rd with reception to follow at Colonial United Church of Christ, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Drs. Beaty and Deloras Pemberton Scholarship Fund at UMKC School of Medicine...

Oct 22, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Marshall Ergovich, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Betty was born in Marionville, MO to Frank E. and Jane Marshall. After moving to Kansas City, MO, she attended Westport High School, where she graduated with honors. Her first job as a career woman was with Hereford Journal Publishing. She later married Mike...

Oct 12, 2018

Sharon Ann Beilharz, after a long chronic illness, died Friday October 12th, 2018, at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. As a devout Catholic, supportive sister, playful aunt, and loving mother, she will be greatly missed by anyone who had the opportunity to know her.

Sharon was born in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1st, 1959,...

Oct 5, 2018

Beverly “Bevie” Hanson, Prairie Village, passed away on October 5, 2018.  She was born on April 25, 1931, in Hollywood, CA, to Alice and Carl Siemon. Her father was in the Army so she moved often in her childhood before her family settled in Leavenworth, KS. She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended the University of Kansas. Mom...

Sep 23, 2018

Margaret Foiles passed away September 23, 2018 at the age of 90 after a long and good life.    Margaret was born June 19, 1928, in Peoria, Illinois and was the oldest of 6 children born to Michele and Concetta Cotroneo Zerbonia.  A 1946 graduate of the Academy of Our Lady, she worked as an executive secretary in the...

Aug 27, 2018

Jack Albert Holzer passed away August 27, 2018, at Hospice House following a two-year battle with cancer.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, December 25, 1944.  He was the son of Malcolm and Lucille Holzer.

Jack graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1963 and Drury College in 1967.  He served in the United States...

Aug 10, 2018

Patricia I. Johnson of Olathe, KS passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the age of 98. She was the loving wife of the late Philp Johnson; dear mother of Marcia (Jack) McCain Simms, Robert (Susan) Johnson and the late Beth Johnson-Frank; cherished grandmother of Amy (Jeff Taylor) Hoffman, Matthew (Angie) McCain, Molly (Eric) Clark, Melanie Johnson and...

Aug 9, 2018

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Aug 1, 2018

Vivian Elizabeth Larmer of Overland Park, KS, originally from Wichita, KS, passed away suddenly on August 1st, 2018 having just celebrated her 92nd birthday on July 26th.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on August 10th at Christ Church Anglican, 5500 West 91st Street, Overland Park.  Vivian was the loving wife of the late Bob F. Larmer, and...

Jul 26, 2018

Keith Duane Unruh, of Spring Hill, KS died on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the age of 82.

Keith was born in Newton, KS on September 28, 1935 to Henry W. Unruh and Katherine P. Goerzen. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Verla N. Unruh; two sons, Walter John Unruh and William Henry Unruh...

Jul 17, 2018

Margaret B. Gernhardt (NEE: Rivers) of Overland Park, KS passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the age of 89. She was the loving mother of Cheryl Basiotis and David Gernhardt and wife Rhonda; dear grandmother of Katie Basiotis, Heather Marie Brown, Sarah Ann Marie Johnson and Carolee Elizabeth Gernhardt; cherished great-grandmother of Kimberly, Holden, Darwin, Braden and...