Obituaries
Angie A. Bjorgo
Apr 18, 2020
Angela "Angie" A. Bjorgo 84, of Olathe, KS peacefully passed away in her home Saturday, April 18th, 2020. Angela is survived by her brother Larry and Gae Shertz of Longwood, FL, her four children Mike and Cathy Bjorgo of Gladstone, MO, Matt and Sheryl Bjorgo of Overland Park, KS, Jim Bjorgo and Lisa James of Ottawa, KS and Kathy McCarley...
Alfred Eugene Bell, Sr.
Apr 15, 2020
Alfred Eugene Bell, Sr., 88, of Leawood, KS (formerly of Olathe, KS) passed away April 15, 2020.He was born on January 9, 1932 to Grover and Berth (Miles) Bell in Olathe, KS.Alfred was employed with the Olathe Police Department for 10 years, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. He retired in 1987.On July 3, 1997, he married...
William Joseph Harlow
Apr 12, 2020
William Joseph "Joe" Harlow, 70, of Olathe, passed away on April 12, 2020 in Gardner, KS surrounded by his kids and family. He was born on November 24, 1949 to John and Dorothy (Bird) Harlow in Council Bluffs, IA. Joe was employed in grocery retail for many years, and was most recently employed with Hy-Vee and Price Chopper. He loved...
Leslie G. Swenson, Jr.
Apr 12, 2020
Leslie G. (Jerry) Swenson, Jr., 93, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020. Jerry was born in Berwyn, Illinois on September 17, 1926. He is the son of Leslie, Sr. and Alma Swenson. Jerry grew up with two older sisters in La Grange, Illinois. He was a proud Eagle Scout. He served in the United States Army...
Lingxian Tuo
Apr 11, 2020
Lingxian Tuo, age 76, passed away April 11, 2020. Private services will be held.Please click on the "Share Memories" button above to leave a message for the family.
Gordon N. Zelez
Apr 10, 2020
Gordon Nelson Zelez, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on April 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1939 to Stephen and Florence (Palmer) Zelez in Shamokin, PA. Gordon graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School in 1957.He served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. He was a distinguished military graduate of the Army...
Arliss Duane Burns
Apr 10, 2020
Arliss Duane Burns passed away on April 10, 2020. The only child of Corliss and Grace Burns, he began life on October 3, 1933, in Kiowa, Kansas. A member of Kiowa High School's class of 1951, he was active in football, basketball and tennis. From his upbringing in South Central Kansas, Arliss moved to Emporia for his post-secondary education. He...
Sounthone Phommachanh
Apr 9, 2020
Sounthone Phommachanh, age 67, passed away April 9, 2020.Private services will be held.Please click on the "Share Memories" button above to leave a message for the family.
Clarice Dorothy Munden
Apr 9, 2020
Clarice Dorothy Munden, 93, of Olathe, passed away on April 9, 2020 at her home with family at her side.She was born on July 8, 1926 to Clarence and Hazel (Frogge) Calabria in Omaha, NE.On February 23, 1946, she married Elmer Munden. Clarice and Elmer lived on the Plaza in Kansas City Missouri, then moved to Overland Park, Kansas, Olathe,...
Thelma Louise Sanders
Apr 8, 2020
The Sanders family regrets to announce the passing of our dear mother Thelma Louise Sanders, 80, of Olathe, KS.Our mother was born January 12,1940 to Norwood and Ella Mae Pryor in Tulsa, OK. She met U.S. Army soldier James Sanders and the two married on November 13,1957. The couple followed the family migration from Los Angeles to the midwest and...
Janet E. Mouser
Apr 6, 2020
Janet Elaine Mouser, 69, of Olathe, passed away on April 6, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1950 to Donald Dean Schoonover and Bessie Elizabeth Schoonover in Denver, Colorado. Janet worked as a teacher for the Olathe School District until her retirement. She enjoyed knitting, her friends and family, and most of all being a...
Dr. R Yoesel
Apr 3, 2020
Dr. Gerald R Yoesel, 87, of Olathe, KS, died April 3, 2020. Private burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO, with public service to be scheduled at a later time.
Wayne Henry Leikam
Apr 3, 2020
Wayne H. Leikam passed away on April 3rd at Olathe Medical Center. He was 80 years old. Wayne was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather to his family. He touched each of those members of his family with never-ending love, kindness and support. He was a great man of faith and believed in prayer,...
Delores Vasey
Apr 2, 2020
Delores Vasey, 78, of Olathe, KS passed away unexpectedly and entered into eternal life with the Lord on April, 2nd 2020. She was born July 18th, 1941 to Robert and Agnes (De Freitas) Lorenz in Janesville, Wisconsin. Delores is survived by her loving husband, Gary Vasey; Her sister Barbara Borden of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Her children, Nick Mangiaracina of Chicago,...
Edith May Dunaway
Apr 2, 2020
Edith May (nee Yeoman) Dunaway passed away from complications of the coronavirus on April 2nd, 2020 at the age of 78.Edith was born on August 27th, 1940 in Fort Scott, KS to Christopher and Veda (nee Metcalf) Yeoman. She spent her childhood between the Ft. Scott area and rural Wyandotte County. She graduated from Washington High School and was forever...
Dr. A. Ismir
Apr 2, 2020
Dr. Awad A. Ismir, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, entered life with Christ on April 2, 2020.A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, KS.Dr. Ismir was born March 19, 1937 in Jerusalem. He received his elementary and high school education in the Holy Land and graduated from St. George's Anglican High School,...
Derek Jon Shafer
Apr 1, 2020
Derek Shafer Derek Shafer, 71, died on April 1, 2020, in Olathe after struggling with numerous conditions for several years.Derek was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Karen, and by his parents, Ena Belle and Cecil Shafer. He leaves behind his five children, Kerri (Dave) Holtzman, Zack (Ashlee) Shafer, Andrew (Alison) Shafer, Kelsie (Derek) Nicholson and Jake...
Emmett Ezra Dusharm
Apr 1, 2020
Emmett E. Dusharm, 98, passed away on April 1, 2020. Emmett was born November 4, 1921 in Edwards, NY to Robert and Mayfred Dusharm. Emmett graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He worked for several companies before retiring from the Water Management Division of...
Betty C. King
Mar 29, 2020
Betty Christine Crews King, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on March 29, 2020. Betty was born on March 26, 1928 and was the 8th of 11 children of William James Crews and Etta Bell Gann Crews. Betty was a devoted Christian and long-time member of Blue Valley Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church. She worked in food service management...
Avery Ngoc-Anh Nguyen
Mar 27, 2020
Avery Ngoc-Anh Nguyen, infant daughter of Thang Kevin Nguyen and ChiJenny Nguyen, passed away on March 27, 2020. Private Services will be held.Please click on the "Share Memories" button above to leave a message for the family.
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