Judith Ann Botham, 66, Gardner, Kansas passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home.
Judy was born in Joplin, Missouri on June 15, 1956 to Carl George and Mary Alice (Nugent)
Daniels. She grew up in Overland Park and lived in Olathe until moving to Gardner in 2002.
Judy graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1974. She married Clifford Bruce
Botham on July 17, 2009 in Olathe, Kansas. Judy worked as a bookkeeper at Ash Grove
Cement, Olathe, Kansas until retiring to care for her husband full-time.
Judy had an amazing sense of humor. Her sarcasm and wittiness were unmatched and her
strong-willed and stubborn personality made you believe she was unstoppable. Judy did not
know a stranger. She had so much love and care to give, that she was willing to help whoever
needed it. Especially the homeless community, which she would so selflessly donate hours of
her personal time to. Judy enjoyed photographing her grandchildren, cats, butterflies, and
nature. She was always picking up things that reminded her of her loved ones and could not
wait to give it to them. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and crafting with her
grandchildren. Any chance she could take, she would cook or bake for her friends and family.
Her thoughtful soul is now pain-free. Something it so desperately deserved. Judy will truly be
missed by everyone that was lucky enough to have met her.
Judy was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband Clifford; father
Carl, Overland Park, Kansas; children Jessica Vanderwerf, Kansas City, Missouri and Brett
Daniel (Darcy) Follick, Kansas City, Kansas; brothers Carl G. Daniels, Jr., Lawrence, Kansas
and Mark Robert Daniels, Prescott, Arizona and seven grandchildren.
Judy Daniels
John Patrick (JP) Elbert, age 55, retired businessman from Kansas City Mo., a resident
of Bloomington since 2001, died at Bloomington Hospital on Friday, April 1, 2011,
following a courageous battle with liver disease. He was born January 12, 1956, in
Kansas City, Mo., to Mary F. and the late John J. Elbert. He graduated from Shawnee
Mission South High School, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, in 1974. Mr. Elbert attended
Kansas University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City and graduated from
Indiana University, School of Business, Bloomington, IN, 1981. He was a volunteer at
Bloomington Hospital in the Chaplain’s Office. John is survived by his mother, Mary;
two sisters, Cee Elbert, Hana HI; and Joan Brandes, Boise, ID. He is further survived by
a niece (Iomi Patten), and two nephews (Abel Patten and Nile Sarkisian). In addition to
his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet P. Elbert. A Funeral Mass for
John Patrick Elbert will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, at St. Paul’s Catholic
Center, 1413 East 17th Street, Bloomington, IN. Father Robert Sims will officiate. A
reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests that friends donate memorial funds in his name to a charity of their choice. We
would like to thank all the staff of Bloomington Hospital and in particular John Vander
Zee for his help and support.
John Elbert
Markey Ewing, 59, KCMO passed away July 7, 2016. Celebration of life 2-4
p.m. Sat., July 9, Mission Lake Clubhouse, 12101 Charlotte, KCMO.
Contributions to Wayside Waifs. (full obit Sat.) Mt Moriah & Freeman Funeral
Home & Cemetery. Dignity Memorial.
Jack Glazer, 55, of Leawood, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 21, 2011.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo. Burial Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to
Renaissance West Rehab Centers of KCMO. Jack was born in Kansas City and remained a
lifelong area resident. He managed all Kansas City area Stanford and Sons Comedy Clubs. He
was an avid sportsman. Jack loved music and played drums. He is well known as an animal
lover and especially loved his own. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Rita Trantham.
He is survived by his father and his wife: Stanford "Stan" and Lori Glazer; brothers:
Craig Glazer and Jeff Glazer; fiancee: Candace Sloop; step-brother: Daniel Trantham;
nephews: Alex and Jake Glazer. Jack was a kind and gentle man with a big heart and a big
smile. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Arr.: The Louis Memorial Chapel,
(816) 361-5211.
Jeffrey James Gosney, (67), of Greensboro, NC passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Jeff was born in Kansas City, MO on July 7, 1956 to Lou T. and William Joseph Gosney. Jeff graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School, and the University of North Carolina -Greensboro. He was preceded in death by his father William, and brother Michael. Jeff is survived by his Mother Lou, and sister Kimberly (Lance).
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Mark Gray, 47, of Overland Park, KS, passed away September 22, 2003. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 25, 2003, from 6-8 p.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 26, at 1 p.m. at Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, MO. Mark was born May 31, 1956, to Donald and Dolores (Browning) Gray in Warrensburg, MO. Mark lived in the Kansas City area most of his life and was a graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Leadville, CO and his interest there included hotel and resort management. Eventually Mark's career path led him into new home construction, and he mainly worked with drywall. Mark was an avid skier, he enjoyed snow, cross-country and water skiing. He enjoyed running and riding his bicycle and was very athletic. He studied classical guitar at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music and loved to play, and also enjoyed jazz music. Mark is survived by his parents; his sister, Diane Lahr and her husband, David of Shawnee; his niece, Tracy Hubbard and her husband, Ed of Kansas City North and their children, Matthew, Andrew and Grace. He is also survived by his cousins, Kevin, Rod, and Doug Gray, as well as Debbie Pendley. Mark was preceded in death by his great-nephew, Christopher J. Hubbard; his grandfather, Rollie Gray and his grandmother, Zelma Gray, and Roy and Charlotte Browning. Mark was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, he will be greatly missed. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee (913) 631-5566)
Published by Kansas City Star on Sep. 24, 2003.
Lee Ellis Green, J.D., professor emeritus at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2024 at his home in Port Isabel, Texas, at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Lee was born on July 9, 1956 in Independence, Missouri to Joe and Betty Green. In 1968, the family moved to Overland Park, Kansas. As a youth Lee enjoyed all sports, played the guitar, was an avid reader, and excelled as a student. Lee was involved in Boy Scout Troop 286, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1974.
Lee attended the University of Kansas and served as the president of his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. Lee received his undergraduate degree in Business /Accounting and worked for the accounting firm Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (now KMPG). Lee went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law where he served on the Kansas Law Review and participated on KU's Moot Court Team.
Upon graduation from law school in 1986, Lee put his career as a practicing attorney on hold for a year to serve as an adjunct professor at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. This decision would result in a distinguished 30-year career as a professor in Baker's Department of Business and Economics. During his career, Lee was honored with the Distinguished Faculty Member Award in 1992, the Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2000, and the Outstanding Teacher on Campus Award as voted by the students on 4 occasions.
Lee was a huge advocate for travel interterms and his classes included the History of Baseball in Cooperstown, the D-Day Invasion in France, the History of New York City, and the History of Washington D.C., leading students to every presidential inauguration from 1989 through 2009. Lee also taught overseas at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England on two occasions. Lee was a lifelong learner attending the summer law programs at the London School of Economics in 1995 and King's College School of Law in London, England in 1999 and 2003.
Martha Jane Johnson, 61, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on May 1st,
2017 surrounded by her loving family.
Martha was born on November 27th, 1955 in Albuquerque New Mexico to Alyce and
Max Greer.
She grew up in Overland Park KS, graduating from Shawnee Mission South High
School and then attended both the University of Arizona in Tucson AZ and University of
Kansas in Lawrence KS.
In August 1979, Martha married the love of her life, Michael Johnson and soon after had
two beautiful children, Michael Jr., (age 36) and Lindsay, (age 35). Her children and
husband were her world.
Martha suffered from several chronic illnesses for over 40 years but that never slowed
her down. She was always involved with her children’s sports, schools, and friends,
activities…everything. Family was her everything.
Even with her illness, Martha made sure that her family and friends were always taken
care of first.
In 2011, Martha’s long time wish came through with the birth of the first grandson,
Cooper. Her love for Cooper was something beyond measure. They would both light
up at the sight of each other and Martha made sure she saw and played with him every
week of her life.
In December of 2016, she was beyond thrilled by finding out that Michael Jr and his wife
Priya would soon be welcoming a second blessing of a granddaughter, Isla Rani, due in
July.
The last few days of her life was focused on living long enough just to hold her precious
granddaughter, but we all know she will be there in spirit and hold Isla in her arms.
She learned years ago that Yoga, faith, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle improved her
way of life and she practiced it daily. She shared these passions and love with
everyone she met.
She was the strongest, most courageous, spiritual, and loving woman that God blessed
the earth to have for way too short of a time.
Even though her family grieves and will miss her dearly, we know our Angel is no longer
in suffering with pain and fighting with illness.
She is finally at peace.
Martha is survived by her husband, Michael Johnson; son Michael Johnson, JR (Priya)
of Overland Park; daughter, Lindsay Johnson of Kansas City, MO; grandson, Cooper
Simmons of Kansas City, MO; older brother, Max Greer (Polina) of Leawood, KS; and
mother-in-law, Edna Johnson of Kansas City, MO.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Max W. and Alyce G. Greer; her brother, Mark
Greer; and her father-in-law, Robert Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society
at https://donate3.cancer.org/ and St. Jude Children’s Hospital
at https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?pID=24671
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 5,10-11AM, service at 11AM, at Johnson County
Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. A private graveside
service will follow for the immediate family.
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