June Marie Cayot
Jan 11, 2025
June Marie (Falconer) Cayot was born in London, England and evacuated to the countryside as a small child during WWII.
After the war she was reunited with her family and eventually began her professional journey at Cable and Wireless in London, a career she continued after immigrating to America. Settling in Kansas City, she became an active member of Kansas CIty...
Jennifer Lynn Reed
Jan 9, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Reed, 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1950 in Pampa, TX to Burton and Katherine (Barrett) Reynolds.
Jennifer met her husband Steve while attending college at Pittsburg State University where Jennifer was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. Shortly after Steve and Jennifer met,...
Marilyn C. White
Jan 8, 2025
Marilyn Catherine White, 83 of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on January 8, 2025 at Brookdale Rosehill.
She was born on April 6, 1941 to Andrew and Kathryn (Raible) White in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Marilyn graduated in 1959 from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas.
She continued her education by receiving her degree in nursing at St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth, Kansas....
Scott Shorten
Jan 7, 2025
Scott Shorten, a beloved father, husband, son, friend, and physician, passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 41. Scott was known for his kind and welcoming nature, curious intellect, and adventurous spirit.
Scott valued his family above all else. Scott’s wife Kelly and their four, cherished children have been blessed by countless memories of Scott’s playfulness and devotion...
William H. Sand
Jan 6, 2025
William H. Sand, born on September 19, 1943, in Geneseo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was a devoted son, loving husband, father and grandfather, cherished friend, and respected by all that knew him.
Bill was a man of integrity, kindness, and had a steadfast dedication to those he loved, including his numerous family...
Marcia Ann Grauerholz
Jan 5, 2025
Marcia Ann Grauerholz, 71, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on July 1, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to Dr. Robert and Mary (Underwood) Sinclair, Marcia brought joy and music to all who knew her. A gifted musician, she graduated with a degree in music education and was a proud...
Elmo Rainey
Jan 5, 2025
Marshall “Elmo” Rainey, Jr, 87, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at The Village at Olathe Memory Care in Olathe, Kansas, after many years of battling Alzheimer’s.
He was born October 25th, 1937, in Darlington, MO, to Marshall E. and Lulu I. (Stanton) Rainey. The family moved to Wichita, KS in 1941, and to Fall River,...
Thomas Randall Olerich
Jan 5, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Randall Olerich was born on July 13, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was the youngest of three children born to Ellwood Olerich and Barbara Melson Olerich, and is survived by his brother, Henry Olerich and sister Sara Schoenfeld Olerich along with his brother and sisters in law and numerous nieces and nephews. He passed away on January...
Carl Ward
Jan 3, 2025
Carl J. Ward, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 3, 2025.
He was born on February 16, 1960 to Carnell and Bernia (Estell) Ward at Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Carl was a raised in Junction City, Kansas, and graduated from Junction City High School, and Ft. Scott Community College.
He loved creating Military armies with model clay with his older brother,...
Mary L. Cloud
Jan 1, 2025
Mary Lou Cloud became a citizen of Heaven in the early morning hours of January 1, 2025. Mary Lou was 93 years old at the time of her passing, having been born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 9, 1931, during the Great Depression (or June 8 as she and her family had celebrated for many decades before finding her...
Dennis Rector
Jan 1, 2025
Dennis Allen Rector, 75, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2025, in Olathe, KS. He was born on May 1, 1949, in Abilene, KS, to Clifford and Wilma (Spangler) Rector. On August 10th, 1974, he married Trina Carlson in WaKeeney, KS.
He was a resident of Abilene until his graduation from Abilene High School in 1967. He joined the Air Force...
Michael Ronald Edler
Dec 30, 2024
Michael Ronald Edler, (Mike), "EZ" passed peacefully in his sleep on December 30th, 2024 at his home in Kansas City MO after a long illness.
Mike was born January 26, 1949 to Ronald and Mary (Harty) Edler in Sioux City, IA. He grew up in South Sioux City, NE and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Mike attended Emerson...
Ginger Seneker
Dec 29, 2024
Virginia Ann (Ginger) Seneker February 28, 1953 - December 29, 2024, Olathe, Kansas - Virginia Ann "Ginger" Seneker, born on February 28, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 29, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas. She was 71 years old.
Adopted by Norton and Marilou Trefs, Ginger grew up in Lake Lotawana, Missouri. She attended local schools and graduated from Lee's...
Shirley May Dale Richards
Dec 29, 2024
Shirley May Dale Richards was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on March 13, 1932 and left this world on December 29, 2024.
She was raised in Olney, Illinois where her father practiced optometry. In high school she dated William R. Richards and as soon as she graduated from college with a degree in education they married and moved to Maplewood, Missouri where...
Margaret "Jane" Raby
Dec 29, 2024
Margaret Jane Raby, 84, of Olathe, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024 at her home.
She was born on May 24, 1940 to Robert and Evelyn (Cassaday) Weltman in Preston County, West Virginia. Jane worked as a Administrative Assistant for the Ford Motor Company, until the time of her retirement in 1999.
On April 25, 1978, she married Thomas Edgar Raby,...
Judith Kozal
Dec 29, 2024
Judith Ann Kozal (October/11/1957), of Olathe, KS, passed away on December 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She is survived by her devoted husband Robert Borchardt Jr.
Judy was a proud member of the US Navy, where she met her husband Robert while both were stationed in Guam. They were married on December 28, 1994, and settled in Kansas upon their...
Marna McAferty
Dec 28, 2024
Marna McAferty, a beautiful spirit, dedicated professional and beloved member of her community, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on August 14, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to Milton and Doris (Kelly) Roberts. She spent her early childhood years in the family home in Olathe, Kansas. They moved to Lenexa Kansas in...
Ryan Machamer
Dec 25, 2024
Ryan Machamer, born of December 5, 1989, in Manhattan, Kansas, passed away suddenly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024. He was a cherished son and brother, leaving behind a loving family that includes his dad, Doug Machamer, his mom, Barb Machamer, his older brother, Justin Machamer, his twin sister, Meagan Stambaugh, his brother-in-law Dennis Stambaugh, his aunt and uncle, Sherry...
Lillian Claire Semrad
Dec 25, 2024
Lillian Claire Semrad (nee Ryniker), age 98, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024.
She was born on October 15, 1926, daughter of the late Charles and Claire Ryniker. She was the devoted wife of 55 years to the late Raymond Anthony Semrad (1925-2004). Mother of four children, Debbie Fox, Phil (Ingrid), Cindy Johnson (Mike), Jeanine McShea (John);...
Charles Godwin
Dec 25, 2024
Charles Robert Godwin of Lenexa passed away on December 25th, 2024 at Lakeview Village Nursing Center. Charles was born on September 4th, 1937 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Leonard & Elizabeth (Lizzie) Godwin. He grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana in a home he helped his father build.
In the Fall of 1959 Charles met the love of his life, Junetta...
