Obituaries
Clayton Fixsen
Sep 24, 2022
Clayton Lee Fixsen was born on December 7, 1976 in Goodland, Kansas. That was only the beginning of an extraordinary life that ended far too soon on September 24, 2022 due to an out-of-nowhere cardiac event while he was attending the Plaza Art Fair, a favorite annual tradition.
Although Clayton’s accomplishments as a child were many, he...
James Wornall
Sep 7, 2022
James Frederick Wornall, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 7, 2022. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family lovingly embracing him. James was born on January 16, 1938, to John Bristow Wornall III and Lucy Thorning Wornall. He was born into a family with rich Kansas City History. James was a descendant...
Violet Galindo
Sep 4, 2022
Violet (Hudson) Galindo left her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father, with her loving husband standing by. Violet was the daughter of Damon and Clara Hudson, and was born in Weaubleau, MO on a cold snowy day, on March 18th, 1932.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother sister, aunt, and a friend...
Ernest "Ernie" Williams
Aug 28, 2022
Ernest (Ernie) Leroy Williams was born in Independence, Missouri, on October 7, 1956, as the last of Franklin and Esther Williams seven children. He died on August 28, 2022, at the Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.
Ernie launched his life in the theater at an early age, entertaining neighborhood kids with various pageants of his own...
Beverly Crozier
Aug 23, 2022
Beverly J. Crozier, 89, Overland Park, passed away peacefully August 23, 2022, in her home.
Visitation and a Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Saturday September 10, 2022, in the Johnson County Funeral Chapel at 11200 Metcalf Avenue, 66210 . Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Stroke Foundation ( https://americanstroke.org/ ).
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Kathy Bagby
Jul 24, 2022
Kathy Bagby, mom, nurse, volunteer, book lover, and taker of no BS, died on July 24, 2022. She hated being the center of attention and would very much prefer not having her accomplishments enumerated in the newspaper. Sorry, mom.
Kathy graduated from Loretto in Kansas City and went on to study nursing at the...
Roger Donnelly
Jul 22, 2022
Roger Lee Donnelly, Father, Stepfather, and Grandfather passed away on Friday July 22nd in Overland Park, KS at the age of 80. Roger was born in Buffalo NY on Christmas Eve to Warren and Maxine Donnelly. The oldest of three boys, they soon moved to Crown Point, IN where Russel and Ronald were born soon after. After the family...
James Rudolph
Jul 20, 2022
Jim (or “Benny” as his fraternity brothers nicknamed him) was born on September 27, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of Clarence T. Rudolph and Audrey J. Radder. He left this good earth on July 20, 2022. He married Jacqueline “Jackie” Adler on October 17, 1964 at St. Sebastian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin and...
Susan Shortell
Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday, July 13th 2022, Susan Shortell, a very loving wife and mother of 4, passed away from her second fight with Breast Cancer.
She was born on 8/9/1957 to Harold and Mary Schleicher. She was the middle child of 7. Greg, Kenny, Carol Porter, the elder, Jeff, Jenny Zimmerman, and Val Storm, the younger.
She...
Everett Hedeen
Jul 7, 2022
Longtime Lenexa architect Everett Hedeen died July 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission following a brief illness. He was 87.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Everett was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Palo Alto, California, to the Rev. Dr....
Deanna Shaw
Jun 23, 2022
Deanna Marie Shaw was born August 10, 1942, in Kansas City, KS and died June 23, 2022, in Olathe at a hospice facility where she was being treated for Covid 19 related illnesses.
Deanna was a 1960 graduate of Wyandotte High School where she was a member of the Nation Honor Society, a varsity cheerleader, homecoming attendant,...
Edith Wolters
Jun 18, 2022
Edith Marie Wolters (nee Wehmeyer), 83, of Westwood, KS, went to her eternal home on June 18, 2022. She was born to Oscar and Freida Wehmeyer (nee Block) on August 2, 1938. Edith was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosebud, MO. In 1956, Edith graduated from Owensville High School (MO). The first in her family to...
William Rodgers
Jun 8, 2022
William “Bill” D. Rodgers
September 14, 1936 ~ June 08, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” D. Rodgers on Wednesday June 8, 2022.
Cherished and beloved son of the late Harvey and Doris Rodgers and late brother of Patrick Rodgers. Devoted father to the late...
Nadine Flint
Jun 1, 2022
Nadine (VanHercke) Flint, 94, Overland Park Saw the Face of God on June 1, 2022, after a brief Illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Flint; her mother and father and her four brothers and one niece. She leaves behind 11 nieces and nephews whom she considered her children. She retired from BMA after 41 years. Nadine enjoyed...
Terrance Cooper
May 11, 2022
Terry was born in Hiawatha KS and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence KS. Terry worked as a Respiratory Therapist in Kansas City before going into Medical Equipment sales. He ran several successful businesses before retiring. He Is preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Wyatt Cooper, sister Sandy Scraper (Dave), and brother Dave Cooper (Terry) He...
Donna Roembach
May 7, 2022
Donna Esther (Whitwam) Roembach passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Donna and her beloved twin sister Monna were born on July 3, 1922 in Greensburg, Kansas to Rev. Charles D. Whitwam and Mary Belle Whitwam. The youngest of eight children, Donna moved with her family all around Kansas as...
Deborah (Debby) Jones
Apr 20, 2022
Deborah (Debby) Ann Jones, 72, of Fort Scott, KS, died April 20th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Debby was born October 15, 1949, in Evanston, IL to Earl and Anne (Lascelles) Gray.
She grew up in Northbrook, IL and Leawood, KS, graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned an Associate’s Degree from William...
Dr. Fred Fowler
Apr 19, 2022
Fred D. Fowler, M.D., 97 died on April 19, 2022 at Kansas City, Missouri. He was a neurosurgeon and was president of the medical staff at St. Luke's Hospital, Providence Hospital, and Children's Mercy Hospital (where he also headed the neurosurgical section from 1960-1987).
He was born in Newton, Massachusetts and moved to Kansas City in 1957. ...
Vamntawv "Paper" Vang
Apr 18, 2022
Vamntawv “Paper” Vang, 37, of Kansas City, KS died April 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Paper was born August 9, 1984, in Denver, CO to Lee and Chue (Yang) Vang.
In 2000, along with his family, Paper moved to Kansas City. In 2002, Paper graduated from Washington High School. Upon completion of high school,...
Nell Dean
Apr 11, 2022
Nell Ann Allenbrand-Gaunt-Dean was born in Andrew County, MO on October 30, 1936 to AC and Pearl Smith-Allenbrand. She was the third child of what would be thirteen children. Nell attended primary school at Prairie Star, a one room schoolhouse. She went on to graduate from John P. St John High School’s class of 1954 in Olathe, Kansas.
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