Funeral

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Christine Ruf Crippin peacefully went to her Lord on the afternoon of May 10th surrounded by her husband, Kent, and children, Jeffrey, Crissie, and Todd. Christine was born in Kansas City, MO on April 14, 1937, to Dave G. and Rose (Maier) Ruf, the oldest of five children. Christine is survived by Kent, husband and love of her life, her children Jeff (Nancy), Crissie Kerns (Mitch), and Todd (Renee), her six beautiful grandchildren Sarah, Kyle, Katie, Audrey, Scott, and Claire, and her siblings Dave Ruf, Carole Gurley, and Margie Morris. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Rose Ruf, and by her brother Robert Ruf. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Cure of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1pm at Lakeview Village Eastside Terrace, 9000 Park Street, Lenexa, KS. The livestream link will be available before the start of the funeral.

Rachelle Ann Fisher, 72, loving and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and friend, passed away with peace and grace at home in Overland Park, Kansas with loved ones by her side on May 8, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Rachelle was the beloved mother of Joseph Fisher (Jennifer), Amy Coleman, and Shelley Franz (Alex), and the proud grandmother of Hudson, Brody, Colton, Dawson, Violet, Jack, Alan, Matthew, and Whit. She is also survived by her loving husband, Narron Gibson, and former husband and friend, Steve Fisher.  She was predeceased by her mother, father, and baby son, Andrew Fisher. A celebration of Rachelle’s life will be held at Cure of Ars, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  Visitation beginning at 9 a.m., followed by Mass at 11 a.m. The livestream of the funeral will be available to watch at https://youtu.be/dp7F_s6t2EY

Robert S. "Bob" Carlton, May 9, 2022, Leawood, Kansas - Robert Stephens "Bob" Carlton, who inspired all by his honesty, integrity and unwavering devotion to family, has left this world to rejoin the love of his life. Bob is survived by his children Bobby (Brenda), Jim (Adriana), Rick (Sherry), Janice (Mark), sisters-in-law Julie Devins and Norma Cole, 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Bob is preceded in death by his wife. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, followed by a 10:15 a.m. Mass and reception at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS. Interment will be 12:15 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS. The livestream of the funeral will be available to watch at https://youtu.be/-DgGXdXeqqo

Dr. Cecil Noah Hammonds, Jr, 86, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2022. A Rosary will be prayed for Cecil at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145, followed by a Visitation until 5:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, May 2, 2022, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS. Burial at 2:00 pm at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO. The livestream of the funeral will be available to watch at https://youtu.be/sFfj-kq6wls.


John A. "Jack" Ferris of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 14, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL and was raised primarily in Farmington, Iowa. He met his wife Catherine “Cathy” Burtt while they were both singing in the chorus of their joint-college musicals. Cathy was at Marycrest (women), and Jack was at St. Ambrose (men). They were married on September 10, 1960, in Downers Grove, IL and spent their lives together happily for nearly 62 years. Jack was a member of Cure of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, KS for over 40 years. He was an avid lover of sacred and classical music and was a tenor with the choir, singing at Mass almost every Sunday. He was instrumental in starting the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Peace Council #9856 at Cure of Ars in 1988 and was a 4th Degree Knight, serving as Assembly 3141 comptroller until his death. Jack and Cathy have four children, Julie A. Mack (John decd.) of Fairway, KS, Suzy Williams (Scott) of Prairie Village, KS, Colleen Ferris of Overland Park, KS and Kevin Ferris of Overland Park, KS. They have 5 grandchildren, Zachary Williams, Megan Mack-Corkran (Kiel), John Mack, III, Samantha Williams and Kyle Mack, all of whom live in the area. Rosary and Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30pm on Saturday, April 23rd and the Funeral will be held on Sunday, April 24th at 2:00 pm, both at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church at 9401 Mission Road in Leawood, KS. Inurnment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS at a later date. In lieu of flower. The link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/-6pmiVyl7Q4.

Timothy James McGovern, 65 of Leawood, KS passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at St. Luke’s South in Overland Park, KS surrounded by his family and friends. He chose to be a donor and has touched several others by improving their lives with his gift of life. Tim is survived by his 3 children: David Jesse, who currently resides in Moldova, Jessica (Jordan) Risinger of Shawnee, KS and Alex McGovern of Chicago, IL, 5 grandchildren Olivia Grace, Danny, Nick, Amelia, & Eleanor, as well as the mother of his children Anne McGovern and significant other, Vicki Springs. Tim is survived by his three sisters, Kathleen Anderson, Loral (Kirk) Frohme, and youngest Sheila (Mark) Thill, and two older brothers, Paul (Becky) and Mike (Tana). He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Loretta Ann (Schad), paternal grandparents James and Loretto (Vandenburg) McGovern, and maternal grandparents Albert and Anastasia (Alten) Schad, brother-in-law Roger Anderson and nephew Paul Anderson. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00am Tuesday, April 5th at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., followed by urn burial at Calvary Cemetery for family. A reception and celebration will follow from 1:00 - 4:00pm at The Well in Waldo, across from the old Metro building, 7421 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64116. The link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/caZjj7ahLvg. 

Gertrude "Trudy" Graves, 64, Overland Park, KS went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Trudy is survived by her husband, Tom; their children Thomas P. (Allison) Graves, John A. (Amanda) Graves, Orriah K. Graves (Greg Hilgenkamp), and Ryan J. Graves (Sara Scott); her grandchildren: Neenah, Louise, Marie, Thomas and Maggie; her siblings Frank (Sandy) Lebens, Don (Barbra) Lebens, Sally (Dan) Spellman, Feeney (Sam) Peterson, Mary Anne and Greg Bailey, and an army of nieces and nephews and their children – ALL of whom she loved so very much. The visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with the Rosary being prayed at 10:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass following at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church; 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS. The link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/mI5qsRKRMRc

Irene Margaret Bukaty Broyles, 92, of Overland Park, Kansas, wife of the late Robert B. Broyles Sr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23^rd, 2022.  She was born June 28^th, 1929, in Kansas City Kansas to Edward Francis Bukaty Sr. and Mary Margaret (Ushler) Bukaty.   Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband Robert B. Broyles Sr., and children Madonna Marie Broyles, Patrick Joseph Broyles, and Anne Karenne Broyles.  Irene is survived by her sons Robert B. Broyles Jr. (Patricia) of Towanda, Kansas, and Timothy Michael Broyles Sr. (Irene) of Prairie Village, Kansas and grandchildren Carl Broyles, Tamara Carrel (Holbert), Heather Carrel (Leon), Timothy Broyles Jr., Christopher Broyles, Patrick Broyles and Joseph Broyles, and great-grandchildren Robert Carrel and Kimberly Carrel. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 19th at Cure’ of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, Kansas 66206.  A reciting of the rosary will precede the mass at 9:30.  The livestream of the funeral will be available to watch at - https://youtu.be/FfqpXPh7tCY

Carol Ann Welter, 77, passed away on March 11, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Place on 119th and Rosewood in Overland Park, Kansas. Carol was born on April 1, 1944 in Olathe, Kansas. Carol is survived by her two children: Cara Welter-Warner and her husband, Jeff Warner of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and her son, Steve Welter, of Overland Park, Kansas. She also is survived by two brothers: Dave Lanter and his wife, Kathy, of Leawood, Kansas; and Jamie Lanter and his wife, Martha, of Olathe, Kansas. She will be missed but not forgotten. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas as follows: Visitation – 9:00 am to 10:15 am; Rosary – 10:15 am; Funeral Mass – 10:30 am. The Funeral Mass can be viewed at this link - www.youtube.com/c/cureofars

Judge J. Brendan Ryan, age 85, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2022, at his home in Prairie Village, Kansas. Brendan Ryan was the youngest of four children born July 22, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Margaret “Peg” Ryan and John C. Ryan, both of Ireland. He graduated from St. Louis U High in 1954. Brendan went to the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from law school in 1961. Brendan shared 61 years of marriage with the love of his life, Carol Ryan, and adored his family above all things. Funeral services will be at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS, on Monday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. Reception following the service at The Kessler, 4851 Meadowbrook Parkway, Prairie Village, Kansas 66207. The Funeral Mass can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/cPQnXp5XaUs

Camille Goehausen, 91, Overland Park, Kansas - followed the light on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 2, to spend eternity with her husband, Don in heaven. She will be dearly missed by her five children June Barth (Steve), Paul Goehausen (Karen), Donna Houtteman (Mike), John Goehausen (Carrie), Camille Glaser (Mark), 20 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Camille was a faithful parishioner at Curé of Ars Catholic Church for over 50 years. A celebration of Camille's life will be held at Curé of Ars on Saturday, February 26. Visitation at 9:00am. Rosary at 9:30am. Mass at 10:00am. The Funeral Mass can be view at this link - https://youtu.be/7J6mir3MCuU


Ronald R. Heyse, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife of 64 years and family on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Edwin P. Heyse; his mother, Julia Prahar; brother, Edwin P. Heyse; and nephew, Glenn Heyse. Ron is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 64 years; seven children, Patty Leonard (Karl) of Moorhead, MN; Mike Heyse (Kim) of Olathe, KS; David Heyse of Great Bend, KS; Therese Hernandez of Overland Park, KS; Cathy Johnson (Dave) of Gardner, KS; Greg Heyse of Overland Park, KS and Sandy Heyse (Jane Baio) of Overland Park, KS and 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Road, Leawood, KS from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. with the rosary being prayed at 11:15 a.m. The Funeral Mass will follow the rosary at 11:30 a.m. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Catholic Community Hospice and Cure of Ars Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass can be view at this link - https://youtu.be/OxSS9Zn-Wyc.


Joan Michele Carlton, February 11, 2022, Leawood, Kansas - After a lifetime of spreading smiles to all she knew, Joan Michele Carlton has left this world to rejoin her many loved ones in Heaven.Joan is survived by her husband, Bob, their children Bobby (Brenda), Jim (Adriana), Rick (Sherry), Janice (Mark), her sister Julie Devins, sister-in-law Norma Cole, 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her brothers Pat, Dick and Bob, and her grandson Dave.
Visitation will begin at 9:15 a.m Tuesday, Feb. 15, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass and reception to immediately follow at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood. Internment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa. The Mass can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/kyuTZ0CbxDA


John Hughes Chalfant, 62, passed away on January 30, 2022 at his home in Prairie Village, KS surrounded by his family, following a short and intense battle with pancreatic cancer. The son of Michael Edward and Virginia C. Chalfant Shackelford, he was born on February 24,1959 in Hutchinson, KS.  John was preceded in death by his father and his grandson, Matthew Thomas Swab. He leaves behind his mother; his wife of thirty-seven years, Katie; a daughter, Allison Remak and her husband Andrew and their four children Katherine, Grace, Henry, and Bennett, of Mission Hills, KS; a son, Jack Chalfant and his wife Kirsten, and their son Harrison, of San Francisco, CA; a son, Mike Chalfant and his wife Megan and their son McGraw, of Fairway, KS; and a daughter, Julie Swab, and her husband Jay-Michael of Tulsa, OK. Also surviving are his four sisters, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. with a visitation following until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd. Leawood, KS. The funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at Cure of Ars. A link to watch the funeral will be provided here before the start of the funeral. Link to watch - https://youtu.be/wQE8mH06Ln8


Deacon Stephen H. White DVM, 62, Leawood, KS passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.  A Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM Friday, February 4, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS.  Burial at Resurrection Cemetery. 

Steve was born in Kansas City, MO to Victor and Shirley (Coffield) White.  He was a graduate of Rockhurst High School, Kansas State University and the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  

Steve married Lisa in July of 1990 and they were happily married for 31 years. He worked as a veterinarian for 36 years and was beloved by so many. He had a passion for helping people take care of their pets and valued the many friendships he made through his work. Steve also had a passion for studying the sacred scriptures, as well as enjoying fly fishing, gardening, and woodworking. It brought joy to his heart to use his gift of craftsmanship for his loved ones and his gift of teaching to help others to know the love and mercy of God. What he treasured most was the time he spent with his family and pouring out his great love for them.

Steve was actively involved in his parish at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. He had a profound love for his Catholic faith and encountering Jesus through the Eucharist and other Sacraments. In June 2017 he was ordained a deacon and he spent the last 4 1/2 years serving as a deacon in his parish.  The most important thing in life for Steve was to seek to know and do God’s will. It was the driving force behind all his decisions. During Steve’s final days, he told his wife, Lisa “I can’t imagine having a better life. It’s been really fulfilling. I just hope I gave glory to God”.

When asked if he had anything to say to his parishioners he said “I’m just so sorry my service as a deacon was so short, but I did the best that I could. Please pray for me.” This gentle and humble man will be missed by so many and we are so grateful for the years we were able to spend with him and for the great impact he had on our lives. 

Steve was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law David Kreamer.  He is survived by his wife Lisa, two daughters Kimberly White, Kathryn (Elliott) Johnson, granddaughter Zelie Johnson, sister Sue Kreamer, two brothers Martin White, James White, and extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Curé of Ars Catholic Church, Holy Family School of Faith, Apostles of the Interior Life, KC Pet Project. A link to watch the Funeral Mass online will be available shortly before the Mass begins and the link is https://youtu.be/r-9P0qmJ_Cc .