Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens

Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens Healing Begins Here. We honor every life with services that reflect the uniqueness of each individual In 1963 D.W. In 1995 D.W.

Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens

Johnson County Memorial Gardens was established by the Newcomer Family in 1951 at the corner of College Blvd. & Metcalf Avenue. Newcomer and Sons Overland Park Chapel was built at the corner of 82nd and Metcalf Avenue to serve the growing Overland Park community. For decades the funeral home served families experiencing loss as the community conti

nued to grow south. Newcomer and Sons opened a state of the art funeral home and mausoleum on the cemetery grounds at College and Metcalf. The funeral home was aptly named Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Over the years the funeral chapels and memorial gardens would see 2 generations of the Newcomer family and 2 publicly traded companies own and operate the business. In May of 2014 a small, private company of funeral and cemetery professionals acquired the business and assumed operations. As part of the purchase agreement the Signature Group would not be allowed to use the Newcomer Name. The Signature Group dedicated itself to becoming the leading provider of memorial events in the area. Today the funeral chapels and memorial gardens are a community business, serving and supporting greater Johnson County and Kansas City. Through our core values of Respect for the Family, Respect for the Individual, and Respect for the Profession we have returned the business to its grass roots while also evolving to the ever changing needs of today's consumer. We serve families with quality, compassionate care, all the while creating memorial events that help begin the healing process of grief. In the spring of 2016 Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park Chapel and the Johnson County Chapel unveiled a new name for the business group. Memorial Events of Johnson County consists of the 2 chapels and memorial garden cemetery. With a staff of more than 30 dedicated and caring professionals Memorial Events of Johnson County is changing the way families memorialize and celebrate lives. Through our unique engagement with families we develop a relationship built on respect, value, care and compassion. We custom tailor events just as elaborate or simple as our clients wish. No two people are the same and nor should their life’s celebration be. We have the courage to take the hands of the families that trust in us and guide them to let the healing begin here. We invite you to visit us at one of our two locations in beautiful Overland Park, KS.

Mary Beth StremmingMary Beth Stremming (Woods), 60, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at S...
06/12/2026

Mary Beth Stremming

Mary Beth Stremming (Woods), 60, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House following a courageous battle with Stage 4 stomach cancer that had spread to her liver. Mary Beth was born on September 19, 1965, in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Ohio before moving back to Kansas, where she met the love of her life, Ronald Stremming. Together they built a life centered on family, faith, and hard work, eventually owning...

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Marion Rose GagelMarion Rose Gagel, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on M...
06/12/2026

Marion Rose Gagel

Marion Rose Gagel, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, in Leawood, Kansas. Born on February 16, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, Marion brought warmth and kindness to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Marion shared a devoted and loving marriage with her husband, William Kurt Gagel. Together, they built a family filled with love and cherished memories. She was the proud mother of Clinton Gagel and his wife Ashley,...

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Gary Lamar ChristensenGary Lamar Christensen, 84, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on June 8, 2026, at Me...
06/10/2026

Gary Lamar Christensen

Gary Lamar Christensen, 84, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on June 8, 2026, at Menorah Medical Center. He was born on June 21, 1941, in Mayfield, Utah, and spent most of his life in Johnson County, Kansas, where he built a legacy of faith, family, service, and hard work. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he met the love of his life, Diane, in 1964 in Denver. Utilizing...

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06/09/2026

We would be honored for you to join us for this new monthly program!

Mary KarlsonMary was born Maria Maciupa in Renton, Pennsylvania, a coalmining town. She came from a loving and hard work...
06/08/2026

Mary Karlson

Mary was born Maria Maciupa in Renton, Pennsylvania, a coalmining town. She came from a loving and hard working family. Her father, Michael and mother, Maria, had seven children. There was John, Ann, Julia, Michael, Mary, Helen, and Margaret. They have all predeceased Mary. When she was a teenager, she left for a stay with her aunt and uncle in New Jersey and that break from home was the beginning of a life of moving from different states, marrying and...

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Joel S. ChristianJoel Christian went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1942 i...
06/08/2026

Joel S. Christian

Joel Christian went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1942 in Butler. Missouri to Theodore and Charlotte Schnieder. In high school, she played field hockey and enjoyed other sports. Many summers were spent as a camp counselor helping with water sports. She married Clifford Christian in 1962. Together they had three children. Joel was a Girl Schout Leader, sport and theater parent. She attended all the concerts and events as...

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Clifford Burns ChristianClifford “Cliff” Burns Christian was born on January 12, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jacob ...
06/08/2026

Clifford Burns Christian

Clifford “Cliff” Burns Christian was born on January 12, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jacob John Christian and Ollie Victoria CBurns) Christian. He was the second of three children. Cliff went to Lindburg High School and was active in ROTC, graduating in 1960. He then attended Southern Missouri University, where he met Joel Schnieder. They married in 1962 and had three children together. Cliff held several jobs throughout his life. In 1969, the family moved to Kansas City, where...

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Yong Qiang ZhangYong Qiang Zhang, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully June 5, 2026. She was born Februa...
06/08/2026

Yong Qiang Zhang

Yong Qiang Zhang, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully June 5, 2026. She was born February 25, 1932, the child of Deng Ping Zhang and Man Xia He of Wuhan, China. Yong Qiang was energetic and fond of singing from childhood on and influenced by Western music during middle and high school years. She enrolled in Shanghai Conservatory in 1949 and was soon selected to work in Shanghai Music and Dance Troupe as a professional performer in the...

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Sherri Jane LackeySherri Jane (Ohmart) Lackey was born on September 6, 1949, in El Dorado, Kansas. The daughter of Patri...
06/04/2026

Sherri Jane Lackey

Sherri Jane (Ohmart) Lackey was born on September 6, 1949, in El Dorado, Kansas. The daughter of Patricia “Irene” and Melvin Edwin “Bill” Mills, Sherri grew up in Towanda, Kansas, and, after graduating from Circle High School and Butler County Community College, she enrolled at Kansas State University and obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1972. She was united in marriage to Willis “John” Lackey on April 23, 1977, in Prairie Village, and the couple resided in Overland...

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Zhenglian (David) JiangZhenglian (David) Jiang, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrou...
06/04/2026

Zhenglian (David) Jiang

Zhenglian (David) Jiang, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Zhenglian, known as David by many of his friends, was born on March 10, 1958 (April 9, 1957 according to the Chinese calendar) in the village of Wawo, in Liaoning province, China. He took after both his father, Jiang Yunxi—a wise, fierce, and intelligent man who taught himself to read despite being unable to go to school—as well as his mother,...

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