Obituaries

Maria De Jesus Mata Arita

Maria De Jesus Mata Arita

Feb 26, 2026

Con profundo dolor, pero con el corazon lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida , les compartimos el fallecimiento de la senora Maria de Jesus Mata Arita, quien fallecio el dia 26 de Febrero del 2026.Nacio el 8 de Abril de 1950 en Trinidad Copan, una mujer fuerte amorosa y dedicada a su familia, siempre se distinhuio por su...

Irma Esquivel Sánchez

Irma Esquivel Sánchez

Feb 21, 2026

Con profundo dolor, pero con el corazón lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida, compartimos el fallecimiento de Irma Esquivel Sánchez, quien falleció el 21 de febrero de 2026, rodeada de toda su familia y amigos.

Nació el 11 de noviembre de 1946 en Durango, México.Irma fue una mujer fuerte, amorosa y dedicada a su familia. Siempre se distinguió por...

Patricia C. Pfeiffer

Patricia C. Pfeiffer

Mar 4, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Carol (Helms) Pfeiffer beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and nana passed away peacefully March 4th, 2026.

Pat was born on February 3,1945 with a birthday she was always happy to share and people could easily remember 2/3/45. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph Donald “Don” Helms and Julia Florence (LeCluyse) Helms. Pat spent her early years...

Charles "Bill" William Feldman

Charles "Bill" William Feldman

Feb 27, 2026

Charles William Feldman, lovingly known as Bill or “Wild Bill,” passed away on February 27, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on June 11, 1944, Bill lived a full and memorable life marked by humor, heart, and an unmistakable spark that made everyone feel like an old friend.

Bill was outgoing, funny, and always ready with a quick joke or a...

Darren L. Powell

Darren L. Powell

Feb 22, 2026

Darren (47) passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 22, 2026. He was the son of Victor D. Powell and Kathy A. Powell (Earl) of Atchison. He went to Trinity Lutheran school.  Darren married Candi A Powell (McNeely) on October 12, 2012, who survives of the home.  He is also survived by his mother Kathy A Powell (Earl); one...

Robert F. Uphaus

Robert F. Uphaus

Feb 22, 2026

Robert “Bob” F. Uphaus, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Topeka.

He was born on January 23, 1944, in Seneca, Kansas, to August and Rose (Ronnebaum) Uphaus. He graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School in 1961 and proudly served in the Army Reserve for five and a half years. He...

Leonard F. Lemka

Leonard F. Lemka

Feb 21, 2026

Leonard F. Lemka, 90, passed away February 21, 2026, in the care of North Kansas City Hospice.He was born March 13, 1935, in West Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Fred and Maudie Lemka and later made his home in Independence, Missouri.As a young man, Leonard worked as a sacker at Milgram’s grocery store and later served as manager of both the Englewood...

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR

Feb 21, 2026

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 surrounded by family.

Jim is survived by his 5 children, Matthew (Tammy) Leckner, Valerie (Jason) Beachner, Melanie (Dan) Leckner, Katherine (Brandon) Humble, Bonnie (Stephen) Szekeres-Wagoner; sister Donna (Doug) Carr, and brother David (Debbie) Leckner, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and...

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp)

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp)

Feb 19, 2026

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp), an artist whose haunting, intricate work drew from the shadows of Gothic romanticism and the macabre, lost a very short but aggressive battle with Cancer on February 19, 2026 at the age of 63. Her death came only 9 days after diagnosis.

Susan developed an early obsession with and often found beauty in decay and fantastical imagery....

Agnes Mae Madden

Agnes Mae Madden

Feb 18, 2026

Agnes Mae Madden (Goodman), 59, died unexpectantly in her home in Garden City, Missouri on February 18, 2026.  Born in Kansas City, Kansas, she was a graduate of DeSoto High School.  Agnes held many positions in her lifetime, ranging from warehouse work, retail store, gas/convenience stores, juvenile detention center and several school districts in both Missouri and Kansas doing custodial...

Cheryl Mitchell

Cheryl Mitchell

Feb 15, 2026

Cheryl Mitchell, of lola, Kansas, passed away on February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Cheryl was deeply caring and nurturing. She devoted herself to her family, always offering support, comfort, and encouragement. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and her granddaughter, Hazel, who brought immeasurable happiness and pride to her life....

Adela Ortiz Damian

Adela Ortiz Damian

Feb 9, 2026

Adela Ortiz Damian nació el 18 de Enero de 1937 en Guanajuato, Mexico. El 9 de Febrero de 2026, en su hogar en Kansas City, Kansas, entregó su último aliento mientras rezaba el rosario, rodeada del amor de su familia.

Descansando bajo el manto de Nuestra Madre Santísima, hoy goza de la paz eterna.

Fue precedida en la muerte por su madre,...

Adela Ortiz Damian

Adela Ortiz Damian

Feb 9, 2026

Adela Ortiz Damian was born on January 18, 1937, in Guanajuato, Mexico. On February 9, 2026, she took her last breath while praying the rosary, surrounded by the love of her family in her home in Kansas City, Kansas.

Resting under the mantle of Our Blessed Mother, she now finds eternal peace.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sidronia Damian;...

Edward "Ed" F. Kovac

Edward "Ed" F. Kovac

Feb 8, 2026

Ed Kovac passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, where he lived until 1972, when he and his beloved wife, Diana, moved to Overland Park, Kansas, where they made their home and raised their family.

Ed was born to Edward J. Kovac and Alice Wrobleski Kovac. He was preceded in...

Sally Marie Cooper

Sally Marie Cooper

Feb 6, 2026

Sally Marie Cooper, 93, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully of natural causes on February 6,

2026, at her home in Olathe. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many,

Sally will be remembered most for her humor, honesty, and boundless love for her family.

Born on January 30, 1933, in Malone, New York, Sally was the eldest of ten children born...

Stephanie Lund Shepard

Stephanie Lund Shepard

Feb 6, 2026

Stephanie Shepard passed away at the age of 59 years on February 06, 2026.

Born at Shawnee Mission Hospital in Merriam, Kansas she was the daughter of George and Jann Lund of Leawood, Kansas.  She graduated college from Emporia State University with a Masters Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling in December of 1992 and worked as a case manager and child...

Jeanette Irene Williams

Jeanette Irene Williams

Feb 6, 2026

Jeanette Irene Williams was born on December 5th, 1944, to Mabel and Paul Byfield at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, KS. She was married to Lawrence Williams, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and Paul Byfield. Jeanette Williams passed away on February 6th, 2026, at 10:00 am at the age...

Vickie Kellem

Vickie Kellem

Feb 4, 2026

Vickie Kellem, 71 lived in olathe all her life. Passed February 4th, 2026. Is survived by 1 daughter, Autrica Paul and son-in-law Tony Paul.

She also had 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 grandchildren on the way. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She cared for everyone and had many friends and family will miss her.

Pamela Jean Thompson

Pamela Jean Thompson

Jan 29, 2026

Pamela Jean Thompson, 57, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away after a long hard-fought illness on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Pam was born in 1968 to William and Betty Sager in Kansas City, Kansas. She loved Hello Kitty and swimming and was a servant of the Lord. Pam grew up...

Allen Richard LeBourveau

Allen Richard LeBourveau

Jan 27, 2026

We remember Allen Richard LeBourveau, whose steadfast care and love for his family was known to all. Allen passed away peacefully at home on January 27 at the age of 89.

Allen was born in New York City on February 9, 1936. He attended Morris High School in the Bronx before proudly serving in the United States Navy from 1954 -...