Stories from Monday, August 21, 2023

Jerry Eugene Oharah died on Aug. 17, 2023, at his home in Overland Park, where he resided with his wife and son Gene for the past year. He was born on Dec. 11, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Laverne Oharah. He grew up on a farm in Irish Valley, near Uniontown, Kan., with his parents and three siblings: Jack Oharah (Elaine), Lynne Oharah (Marla), and Charlotte O’Hara. ...

Thomas Hartwell Epling, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at his home in Nevada. Tom was born Feb. 18, 1963 in Kansas City, Mo., to Hartwell Riggs and Lilac Edith (Jill) (Holmes) Epling. He married Mary Ellen (Harry) Kutina on March 18, 2005 and she survives of the home...