Obituaries

Esther Viveros

Esther Viveros

Dec 7, 2025

Esther was born on July 9, 1928 in Quiroga, Michoacan (Mexico). She was the third of five children of Jose and Esther Medina. Her mother passed away when she was six years old and her father boarded the five children at a local nun's convent. Her father remarried and with her stepmother had six more children. The entire family lived...

Patricia M. Klopovich

Patricia M. Klopovich

Dec 3, 2025

Patrcia M. Klopovich, 74 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away December 03, 2025.  Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, December 09, 2025, at Church of The Holy Cross with Mass at 11am and a visitation at 10am with rosary at 10:30am. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. 

 In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research...

Darrell Gene Mashburn

Darrell Gene Mashburn

Dec 1, 2025

Darrell Gene Mashburn, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri died December 1, 2025. Born September

17, 1954 in Covington, Tennessee, he was the eldest son of George Mashburn and Mazie

Cooper Mashburn. Seeking something more than the meager subsistence of tenant farming,

the family moved to Michigan City, Indiana when Darrell was two years old. Darrell attended

Elston High School where he met Janet Kay...

Steven A. Mroz

Steven A. Mroz

Nov 30, 2025

Steven A. Mroz, 67 years old, passed away peacefully on November 30 th after a long illness. A resident at

Myers Nursing Home in Kansas City for many years, he was a cherished member of their community where

he was known for his gentle and kind nature, fist bumping and greeting residents and staff as they walked by.

Steven was born in Chicago,...

Toby Patrick Maestas

Toby Patrick Maestas

Nov 29, 2025

Toby Patrick Maestas was born May 10, 1960, and passed away November 29 , 2025. Toby worked most of his life in the life inyhe roofing industry, and later spent many years working for American Dish. He experienced major heart surgery in 2008, but knew

God was not ready for him yet, and he kept on going.

Having grown up in western...

Carole Ann Bledsoe

Carole Ann Bledsoe

Nov 25, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carole Ann Bledsoe, beloved mother,

grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Carole passed peacefully on the 25th

of November, 2025 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grand children at Morningside Place Assisted

Living with Monarch Hospice Care.

“Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe...

Adolph Howard, Jr.

Adolph Howard, Jr.

Nov 25, 2025

Adolph Howard, Jr. was born on March 2, 1960 in Kansas City, KS. He was the oldest of six children born to the late Adolph and Ethel Howard. He transitioned to glory on November 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by parents and his sister Deborah (Howard) Word.

Adolph graduated from the Kansas City Kansas School System. After graduation, he...

Paula J. Ratterman

Paula J. Ratterman

Nov 25, 2025

Paula J. Ratterman,53 transitioned from this earth of November 25, 2025. Paula was born in Kansas City, Kansas in July of 1972. She was born to Paul and Jayne Schoneman/Debus. She was raised in Kansas City along with her brother Brian and sister Amanda. 

In 1993, Paula met and married John Ratterman. It was love at first sight. Together they raised...

Patricia (Miles) Chambliss

Patricia (Miles) Chambliss

Nov 19, 2025

Patricia (Miles) Chambliss, 92, passed away on November 19th at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be on Saturday December 6th from 10am to 11am at Heritage United Methodist Church, 12850 Quivira Road, Overland Park. Funeral services will follow at the church at 11am.

Pat was born in Ohlman, Illinois. After her family moved to Alton, Illinois, she...

Jamie Michael Grube

Jamie Michael Grube

Nov 9, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jamie Grube, beloved father, son, grandson, grandfather, partner and friend. Jamie passed away peacefully on the 9th of November 2025 surrounded by loved ones, having been born on the 22nd of November 1971.

Jamie is survived by his father Ernest 'Toady' Grube, his grandmother Helen Grube, his loving partner Jacqueline...

David Lee (Lovern) Holloman

David Lee (Lovern) Holloman

Nov 8, 2025

David Lee (Lovern) Holloman age 72 was Born August 24,1953 to George Galen Lovern and Margaret Ann Talkington in El Dorado, KS. David was later adopted by his stepfather, William A. Holloman. He died at home surrounded by his family on November 8, 2025.

He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1970. He attended LIFE Bible College in Los Angeles,...

Alvin Dwaine Lentz

Alvin Dwaine Lentz

Nov 5, 2025

ALVIN DWAINE LENTZ 

Alvin Dwaine Lentz, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on November 5, 2025, at home. Alvin was the only child of the late Alvin Theodore Lentz and Elizabeth Russell Lentz who encouraged his love of all things car-related.

Alvin was the first in his family to graduate from college, something he is immensely proud of. He also earned a...

Marta Ann Buser

Marta Ann Buser

Nov 3, 2025

Marta Ann Buser, 68, went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and Sister Lucero of the Sister Servants of Mary, after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer.

Born on February 2, 1957, Marta grew up in Overland Park and attended Shawnee Mission South High School. She went on to study for...

Rose Mary Morse

Rose Mary Morse

Oct 29, 2025

Rose Mary Morse, 64, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Rose Mary was preceded in death by her father, Thomas; mother, Nora; sisters: Wilma & Brenda; and brothers: David & Marvin. She is survived by sons: Thomas, Donald, & Bradley; 5 grandchildren; brothers:...

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Field

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Field

Oct 27, 2025

Kenneth D. “Kenny” Field, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on October 27, 2025, comforted by the love of family and friends.

Kenny was born on March 7, 1949, in Kansas City, Kansas, to W.D. (Dale) Field and Pauline V. Field. He grew up in Shawnee, Kansas, and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. He went on to earn a...

J. R. Simmons III

J. R. Simmons III

Oct 26, 2025

J. R. Simmons III, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 26, 2025, entering his eternal home with the Lord. Born on May 25, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Jesse R. Simmons, Jr. and June E. Simmons (née Hannah). 

J. R. was married nearly 49 years to Barbara Simmons of the home. He was...

Charles H. Borchers, Sr.

Charles H. Borchers, Sr.

Oct 21, 2025

Charles H. Borchers, Sr. (Chuck), age 95, passed away on October 21, 2025. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. Visitation will be at 10:30 am followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Committal services and interment will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum at...

Betty Louise Rues

Betty Louise Rues

Oct 20, 2025

Betty Louise Rues, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Monday, October 27, 2025 visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with service starting at 11:00 AM at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas 66106. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jo Ann (Baker) Ozorkiewicz

Jo Ann (Baker) Ozorkiewicz

Oct 19, 2025

JO ANN (BAKER) OZORKIEWICZ

Jo Ann (Baker) Ozorkiewicz, 83, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 19, 2025. Celebration Mass, Holy Trinity Chapel, 9130 Pflumm, Lenexa, KS at 10:30am with a rosary at 10:00am. Reception will be held from Noon to 3:00pm at 9555 Nieman Road, Overland Park, KS 66214. 

Bertha Alicia Dominguez

Bertha Alicia Dominguez

Oct 19, 2025

Bertha Alica Dominguez died on October 19th 2025 next to the people that loved her. Bertha was born in La Union El Salvador on January 19,1934.

Bertha was the youngest of her mother’s two daughters. Bertha had four children Diana Anabel Arbizú Dominguez, Elena Araceli Dominguez, René Antonio Navarro Dominguez, and Adela Beatriz Navarro Dominguez. She was the grandma of nine...