Obituaries

Gregory Martin Osbourn, 55, of Overland Park, Kansas, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep after happily making dinner for his family and then retiring to bed on July 17, 2023.

Marvin Wolf, 86, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on July 18, 2023. 

Edgar Kaplan, a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was lost on May 27, 2023. 

The family of Ann Winer observed her Yahrzeit on July 18.

Joyce Wexler, age 84, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away the morning of July 9, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. 

Dr. Ben Rubin, Jr., 86, died peacefully at home on July 7, 2023 from complications of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease. It was always the “Best Day” of Ben’s life, and he intentionally spread joy and optimism to everyone. He was a humble, dedicated physician who never forgot his roots.

Marianne was born on June 12, 1933, and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 

Meredith A. Farnan, 80, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023. Born on Sept. 2, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, to Mary Willis Farnan and Leo Farnan, Meredith was the oldest sister of seven Farnan children. 

Judith Joyce Laserson, 82, died June 2, 2023, in Naples, Florida. She was born Feb. 7, 1941, the youngest daughter of Elery Stucker and Linnie Aultman, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Barbara Ballmann Katz, 82, of Kansas City, passed away surrounded by family on June 24, 2023, after a courageous fight against leukemia.