Susan Warner Smith
Aug 9, 2019
Surrounded by loved ones, Susan Warner Smith, 71 of Gardner, KS passed away August 10, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House. Born March 23rd, 1948 in Newport, Rhode Island, Sue was the daughter of Portuguese parents Bernard Cadorette and Flora DuPont.After high school, Sue enlisted in the U.S. Army as a nurse and worked at Walter Reed Naval Hospital during the...
V. Lucille Diddle
Aug 9, 2019
Velma Lucille Diddle was born at her family home in Vandergrift, Pa. on June 6. 1926. Her parents were Charles Glenn and Ethel Mae Barr and she had one sister, Martha.At the age of 16, Lucille was invited by a high school girl friend to a Free Methodist Church camp meeting where she heard the salvation message and gave her...
Dolores Ann Zonarich
Aug 8, 2019
Dolores "Dee" Ann Zonarich, 72, of Stuart, FL passed away unexpectedly, August 8, 2019.She was born on April 9, 1947 to Anthony and Mary Ann Rye in Masontown, PA. As a young woman she worked in executive administrative positions for Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Westinghouse Nuclear Power, and DuPont Chemical. It was at that time that she met Francis "Frank" Joseph...
Judith Jaso James
Aug 7, 2019
Judith Jaso James, 85, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on August 7, 2019. Visitation will be held from 2-4PM Saturday, August 17, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS.Judy was born December 18, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. She graduated from Stephens College and attended the University of Kansas where she joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Judy stayed...
John Robert Johnston
Aug 7, 2019
John Robert Johnston was born on March 6, 1931, to Madge (Dyer) and John Lindquist Johnston in Chariton, Iowa. He passed away on August 7, 2019. On October 27, 1950, he was united in marriage to Maxine Marie Smith and together they raised three children, Kay, Barbara, and John Lester in Chariton, Iowa.John was a faithful, lifelong member of the...
Kathleen Florence Weir
Aug 6, 2019
Kathleen Florence Weir, 93, of Olathe, KS, passed away on August 6, 2019 at Sunrise of Lenexa. Private services will be held.
Joseph Thomas Muller, Jr.
Aug 6, 2019
Joseph "Jay" Thomas Muller, Jr., 62, of Olathe, passed away on August 6, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1957 to Joseph Thomas Muller, Sr., and Patricia Ellen (Pollard) at Topeka, KS. On April 21, 1993, he married Penny Lynn Muller (Carter), and they made their home in Olathe. Jay was employed as Plant...
Peggy Peterson Zack
Aug 5, 2019
Peggy Peterson Zack, age 85 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. She died peacefully at her home of 6 years in the Santa Marta Retirement Community. She was born, August 30, 1933 in Denver, Colorado and was raised in Minneapolis, MN. Our mother was lucky in love having had two loving, wonderful marriages. She met Larry Peterson...
Jean Joan Estes
Aug 2, 2019
Jean Joan Estes, 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Visitation will be held at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Saturday, August 10, 2019, from 1pm-2pm with the funeral service following immediately after. Graveside burial will be held at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Olathe immediately after the service.Joan was born February 11, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri to...
Elaine L. Tatham
Aug 1, 2019
Elaine L. Tatham (age 83) returned home to join her Heavenly Father on August 1, 2019. The funeral services to celebrate her life will be at Journey Bible Church (13700 W. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas) at 10:30am on Saturday, August 10th. A reception and visitation period with the family will immediately follow the funeral service. The family suggests contributions to...
Craig D Rethemeyer
Aug 1, 2019
Craig Douglas Rethemeyer, 64, of Peculiar, passed away on August 1, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1954 to Dale and Mildred (Hoffman) Rethemeyer at Kansas City, MO. Craig worked as a Programming Manager for Creative Blow Mold. He was a proud, loving father, and beloved friend. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being at the family...
Tracy H. Smith
Jul 30, 2019
Tracy H. Smith, 61, of Olathe, passed away on July 30, 2019. He was born on May 18, 1958 to William and Gwyn (Gattis) Smith in Montgomery, AL. Tracy grew up in Winchester, TN. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1976 and went right into the Army. He met his wife...
Michael Edward Houser
Jul 30, 2019
Michael Edward Houser began writing the second chapter of his life one night in Lansing, Mich., when he asked a woman who caught his eye to dance and she said yes. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes again.Michael came into the world on Nov. 14, 1951, born to Judy and Fred Houser in Jackson, Mich. He...
Leanna Wilson
Jul 29, 2019
LeAnna Wilson, 73, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born in Thomas, Oklahoma on June 24, 1946 to C.L. and Jo Ann Smith McGettrick. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1964, attended college briefly and then began working. LeAnna married Richard Arlen Wilson in 1969. They moved from Kansas to Georgia for a short...
Marion Keith Roper
Jul 29, 2019
Marion Keith Roper, 83, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on July 29, 2019 at Brookdale Rosehill Assisted Living. He was born on September 4, 1935 to Russell and Selma (Ochs) Roper in Hutchinson, KS. Marion served our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1957. On April 4th, 1959 , he married Norma Jean (Boese), and they made their home...
Donald Ferguson
Jul 27, 2019
Donald J. Ferguson II, 83, having lived the past 15 years in Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 27, 2019 at Autumn Leaves of Overland Park, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born on October 31, 1935 to Ethel (Birch) and Donald J. Ferguson, Jr. of St. Louis, MO, he graduated from Ritenour High School ('53) and received a...
Dale Galemore
Jul 27, 2019
Dale Allen Galemore, 65, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 27, 2019. He was born June 8, 1954, the seventh of eight children, to Orian and May Galemore in Yates Center, KS. At the age of 3, his father passed away and soon after, his oldest brother and stepfather, forging an unending bond with his loving mother. Participation in...
Elma Hatcher
Jul 26, 2019
Elma Fern (Bruns) Hatcher passed away at the age of 77 on July 26, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS. She was born October 21, 1941 in Millville, MO and the family moved to Orrick, MO where she attended Orrick High School and graduated in 1959. Fern attended Missouri Teachers College, now known as Central Missouri State University. There...
Dulcy Renne Mahaffy
Jul 26, 2019
Dulcy Renne Mahaffy, age 88, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 26, 2019 at The Forum of Overland Park, KS.Dulcy was born October 17, 1930, in Newberg, Oregon, the daughter of Rolla and Mildred Renne. She graduated from the University of Oregon. She met her husband Robert Mahaffy while teaching school in La Jolla, California. They had three children;...
Nancy Mae Sledd
Jul 26, 2019
Nancy Mae Sledd, 81, of Overland Park, passed away on July 26, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.She was born on December 17, 1937 to Ivan and Hazel (Craig) Weller, in Mt. Vernon, MO.Nancy worked as a secretary for ATT Southwestern Bell until her retirement.She was united in marriage with Patrick Sledd on December 6, 1968, in Shawnee, KS....
