Charles Wayne Williams
Jan 23, 2021
Charles "Wayne" WilliamsApril 23, 1930 – January 23, 2021At the age of 90 years and 9 months exactly, Wayne Williams passed away. He was born in the little town of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and was raised by his parents, Oscar and Mayme Williams, in another little town, Wales, Wisconsin until he was ten years old. Then they moved to a rural...
Larry George Risen
Jan 22, 2021
Larry G. Risen, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away or "checked out," as he would say, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 22, 2021.Larry was born April 16, 1935 in Hooker, Oklahoma. He spent his teen years in Phoenix, Arizona where he met his bride of 56 1/2 years, Marion C. Walton. After graduating from the University of...
Cherie Anne Hawk
Jan 22, 2021
Cherie Anne (Cave) Hawk , 70, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of January 22, 2021, surrounded by her family.She was born on June 23, 1950 to Ulysses Taylor, Jr. and Anne Marie (McAlister) Taylor in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Parkway High School in Chesterfield, MO and attended UMKC majoring in...
Helen L. Mccune
Jan 20, 2021
Helen Louise McGinley McCune passed away on January 20. She was born 1935 in Bayard, NE to parents Frank and Jeanette McGinley. Helen was struck by polio at the young age of 3 and was a member of the Polio Society until her teens. Not one to let injury slow her down, Helen moved to Omaha after high school where...
Janice O'Keefe
Jan 20, 2021
Janice Lee O'Keefe (Sanderson), of Olathe, passed away on January 20, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. She was born on March 12, 1943 to Eugene and Evelyn (Redburn) Sanderson in Nevada, MO. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1961, she was a proud member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, debate team, yearbook staff, and...
Tina Louise Bradford
Jan 19, 2021
Tina Louise Murray Bradford, 56, of Gardner, KS, passed away on January 26, 2021 at Research Medical Center. She was born on October 23, 1964 to Wayne and Nancy (Chasin) Murray at Olathe, KS. Tina grew up in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School in 1983.Tina married Bill Harralson on July 7, 1984, and were married for 19 years.Together...
Elaine G. Pierce
Jan 19, 2021
Elaine G. Pierce, 69, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1951 in Columbus, Kansas to Eugene and Grace (Robinson) Harrington. After graduating from Columbus High School in 1969 she worked as a cook for a Christian camp for teens. Later she was a nanny to the camp director's children. Later...
James M. Frankenfield
Jan 19, 2021
James "Jim" M. Frankenfield, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1948 in Santa Maria, California to Millard and Lillian (VanZyl) Frankenfield. Jim attended Spring Hill High School and was drafted into the Army following High School. After serving he returned to the Kansas City area where he worked at...
Alvin Schreiber
Jan 19, 2021
Alvin Schreiber, 89, of Olathe, KS peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 23, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. The family requests all attendees observe social distancing and wear face masks.Alvin was born on January 4, 1932, in Kiel, Wisconsin to Alvin Carl and Margaret (Spindler)...
Frances Louise Dickerson
Jan 19, 2021
Frances Louise (Daughton) Dickerson, 95, of Overland Park, (formerly of Mt Ayr, Iowa) passed away on January 19, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1925 to Frederick and Ethel (Edwards) Daughton at Grand River, IA. Frances worked as an Insurance agent for Hicks and Associates Insurance for 30+ years.On August 3rd, 1947, she married Evan Dickerson, and they made...
Mary L. Mathews
Jan 18, 2021
Mary L. Mathews, 96, of Overland Park, KS, (formerly of Topeka) passed away January 18, 2021 at Sunrise of Leawood.She was born on February 3,1924 to George and Emma (Hennings) Reboul in Barnes, KS. She spent most of her childhood and early adult life in Seneca, KS, graduating from Seneca High School. There she met and later married the milkman,...
Judith Ann Locke
Jan 18, 2021
Judith (Judy) A. Locke, 72, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on January 18, 2021. She died from COVID-19 complications. She was born February 4, 1948 in Gardner, KS and lived most of her life in the Olathe area. She was an active member at Living Proof Church in Paola where she loved God and her extensive church family.Judy was...
Karen I. Perry
Jan 17, 2021
Karen I. Perry, 74, of Wesley Chapel, FL, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2021. Karen was born on November 13, 1946 in Gardner, KS to Milton and Cleda Ernst. She attended school in Olathe, KS and graduated from Olathe High School in 1964.On March 13, 1965, she married Steven L. Perry, and they made their home...
Charles Wilson
Jan 17, 2021
Charles "Don" Wilson, Jr., 74, of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home after a long illness. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 22, at Floral Hills Cemetery. The family requests all attendees observe social distancing and wear face masks. Don was born on January 10, 1947, in Kansas City,...
Adelle Jones Sowards
Jan 16, 2021
Adelle grew up in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, born December 21, 1937. She was the daughter of Marvin and Reesie Jones. She was one of 9 children. Adelle made a profession of faith at the young age of 9. She graduated from Walnut Grove Highschool and attended William Carey College, also in Mississippi. Adelle met her husband, Richard A. Sowards, at...
Rosemary Anne Lindbloom
Jan 16, 2021
Rosemary "Rosie" Anne Lindbloom, 67, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on January 16, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Rosie's health had been declining over the last several years and she joined her family in heaven peacefully in the early evening. Rosie was gifted with wonderful advertising and marketing skills which she utilized throughout her career...
Richard Devries
Jan 15, 2021
Richard DeVries, 84, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at his home after being recently diagnosed with cancer. He was born May 20, 1936 in Sheffield, Iowa, the middle child of nine, to Jerry and Lena Schroeder DeVries.He graduated from Thornton, Iowa high school. In 1959 he was drafted into the US Army, spending most of his time in Germany in...
Exancier Elias
Jan 15, 2021
Exancier Elias born on July 12, 1949 in Petit-Goave, Haiti. He was the 7th child out of 10 of Marie Rosela Merjuste and Jean Hermancier Elias. Exancier began his journey after his mother died. His aunt took custody and relocate to Port Au Prince. He started working as a tailor at the age of 16 which led him to marrying...
Julia Ann Thornton
Jan 13, 2021
Julia (85) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Saint Joseph Hospital after fighting COVID-19. Born to Leonard and Harriet (Armstrong) Kuckherman in Dayton, Ohio, she graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, and went on to graduate from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. This is where she met her husband Larry, and they were married for 64...
Jerry Ann Dixon
Jan 13, 2021
Jerry Ann Hendrix Dixon passed away quietly in her sleep on January 13, 2021. She was 80 years old. Jerry was born in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Virgil and Justine Hendrix but grew up in Homer, LA. Her parents died when she was young and Jerry was raised by her grandmother, Lucinda Duplantis.She cherished her happy childhood growing...
