Obituaries
Joan Margaret Luken
Dec 22, 2025
Joan Margaret Lipari-Luken, born on November 2, 1956 in Kansas CIty, MO, passed away on December 22, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pat Luken; her parents, Sam Lipari and Merle Lipari; her brother, Anthony Lipari; her sister Sandy Keilberg; her brother-in-law Chuck Keilberg; and her brother-in-law Tim Littleton.
Joan was a devoted...
Virgie Brewer
Dec 17, 2025
Virgie Brewer 89, passed away at her home on December 17, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband and son. Survivors include her son & wife and daughter & spouse, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Memorial will be held at Ottawa Community Church on January 3rd, 2026, at 4:00 pm.
Tracy Lynn Carter
Dec 13, 2025
Tracy Lynn (Horton) Carter, Age 57 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 13, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1968 in Kennett, Missouri to Deborah Kay (Leavey) Moore and Larry Horton.
On March 25, 1988, Tracy married the love of her life, Randall K. Carter I, in Kansas City, Kansas. Together, they spent many years working side by...
Kong Wang Yang
Dec 12, 2025
Kong Wang Yang, born on June 4, 1966 in XiengKhuong, Laos passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on December 12, 2025 in Lenexa, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Qhoua Xa Yang and Mee Her; brothers Tou and Sue; sisters Mao, Jou, Ying, Ger, and Mai. Kong is survived by his brother Tong Yang.
Kong was a...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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