Obituaries
Holly Pippas
Defying all the odds against a diagnosis of Stage 4 Mesothelioma for two miraculous years, Holly Pippas, 61, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri left us on 1/4/21. Her beloved husband, Jim Pippas was at her side. Holly was born...
read moreLarry G. Markel, M.D.
Larry G. Markel, M.D. passed away on January 19, 2021 with his loving family by his side at Advent Health, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Larry was born on March 13, 1937 in Great Bend, Kansas to Mary Custer Markel and Glenn...
read moreFlorence Blackie Furgason Wright
Florence Blackie Furgason Wright was born Dec. 16, 1928, in Chelmsford, Mass., to Harold McClellan Blackie and Annette Gaudette Blackie and died Jan. 15, 2021, at Santa Marta in Olathe, Kan. She grew up on the family...
read moreBertha Alexander
Bertha Inola Alexander, age 79, was born in Coal Hill, AR., deceased January 5, 2021. Bertha (Bert) grew up in Ozark, Arkansas. She attended the local High School and was the first Black student to receive a diploma....
read moreVincent T Dittrich
Vincent T. Dittrich, 75, of Prairie Village, KS, took the Lord’s hand and departed his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 12, 2021, leaving a legacy of unwavering faith, devotion to family,...
read moreTimothy P Busenbark
Timothy P Busenbark January 16, 1955 – January 10, 2021 Tim Busenbark died Sunday January 10, 2021, just before dawn, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Parsons, Kansas to Patricia and Billy Busenbark....
read moreJoseph Rakowski
Joseph Rakowski 1929-2021 Joseph (Jozef) Rakowski, 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home early Friday morning, January 1, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He leaves behind his beloved wife of...
read moreJim Strick
James Henry Strick January 05, 1959 – December 27, 2020 James Henry Strick, 61, beloved Father and Brother passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020, surrounded by family. Jim was born January 5th, 1959 at St....
read moreRosemary Sailler
After a long and courageous health battle, Rosemary Sailler passed away surrounded by family on December 19, 2020. Rosemary was born on March 29, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to David and Mary Jo Ryffe. She graduated...
read moreJulie Grace
Julie (O’ Bryan) Grace passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Parsons Kansas on January 31, 1959,...
read moreKevin T Lillis
Kevin Terrance Lillis (68) died December 16, 2020 at Research Medical Center. Kevin was born October 3, 1952 to Mary Louise and James Patrick Lillis in Wichita Kansas. He graduated from De La Salle High School and went...
read moreFrancis S. Franke
Francis Stephen Franke (Frank), Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on December 14, 2020. A private family Mass was held on Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life will be held at a...
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