Curtis Brunk
Jul 20, 2019
Curtis Nelson Brunk passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on July 20, 2019. He was surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Charles Albert Brunk and Barbara Ann (Huston) Melton on August 3, 1952.He is survived by his wife Jessica (Roberts), beloved dog TJ, brothers Kevin Brunk and Kent Thorington as well as...
Steven A. Petrehn
Jul 18, 2019
Steven A. Petrehn, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the age of 67. He was a beloved father, cherished son, devoted husband and a caring big brother and friend to all who knew him. Steve was born August 17, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa, to John and Jacelyn Petrehn and was the oldest of...
Sharon Lee (Hough) Killam
Jul 18, 2019
Sharon Lee (Hough) Killam, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Overland Park, KS. She suffered a fall and broke her hip, eventually succumbing to heart failure.Sharon was born on September 6, 1945, in Topeka, KS, the first child of Harold and Jean (Bailey) Hough. She graduated from Topeka West High School, Class of 1963, with honors. Sharon...
Marjorie Jantz Owens
Jul 18, 2019
Marjorie Nell Colaw Jantz Owens, 91, of Olathe, went to her heavenly home on July 18, 2019 at the Health Care Resort of Olathe. She was born on September 30, 1927 to Charles Benjamin & Emma Sarilda (Powell) Colaw in Chanute, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her older brothers, Charles Benjamin Colaw, Jr. and Emerson Stephen Colaw.Marjorie married...
Dale Eugene Schuler
Jul 17, 2019
Dale E. Schuler, 84, Olathe, KS passed Wednesday, July 17, 2019.Dale was born May 20, 1935 to Raymond and Fannie Schuler in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Topeka High School where he played trumpet in the jazz and symphonic bands. He began his working career as a printer at a local printing company in Topeka, then moved to Kansas City...
Larry Bernhardt
Jul 16, 2019
Larry Bernhardt passed away in peace surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 16th at Olathe Medical Center. Larry was born on December 3rd, 1956 to Ralph and Rose Bernhardt in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka West High School and later Washburn University. Larry enjoyed 29 years at the Kansas City Star before retiring in 2015. He was a...
Karen Meyer
Jul 16, 2019
Karen Meyer, 66, of Olathe, KS, formerly of Salina, KS, passed July 16, 2019. Visitation will be 10-11a.m. Sat. July 20 at Grace United Methodist Church, Olathe, KS. The funeral service will follow at 11a.m. She will be laid to rest at Bala Cemetery in Riley County, KS. Karen was born August 12, 1952 in Clay Center, Kansas to Leonard...
Jonette R. Lee
Jul 16, 2019
Jonette "Jo" R. Lee, 73, of Olathe, passed away on July 16, 2019. She was born on April 14, 1946 to Jay and Biantha (Rathgerber) Martin in Kiowa, KS. Jo was born in Kiowa, Ks and ended up in Independence, Mo where she graduated from Van Horn High School in 1964. In 1970 she met the love of her life...
Brad Kiesow
Jul 15, 2019
Brad Kiesow, 48, of Olathe, KS passed Monday July 15, 2019.Brad was born April 17, 1971 in Sioux Falls SD to Gary and Kathy Kiesow. He graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the University of Sioux Falls. Brad worked at UPS and Yellow Freight and in 1998 transferred down to Kansas City for a full-time position with Yellow Freight....
Carlo Dimaria
Jul 15, 2019
On Monday, July 15, 2019, Carlo Di Maria passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 67. He was born May 24, 1952 to Marie A. "Lena" (Palmitiere) (d. 2003) and Paul DiMaria (d. 1967), and was brother to John and Carlo ( d. 1946). He is survived by his first wife Mary (Hanebrink) and was a loving...
Charles V. Stevens
Jul 13, 2019
Charles V. Stevens, 67, of Olathe, passed away on July 13, 2019. He was born on January 8, 1952 to Charles and Inez (Bridges) Stevens in Kansas City, MO. Charles grew up in Springfield, MO, where he attended Glendale High School and later received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology from Southwest Missouri State University. He served in the Navy in...
Ruth Ilene Ellsworth
Jul 12, 2019
Ruth Ilene Ellsworth, 88, long-time resident of Olathe, passed away July 12, 2019 at Benton House of Lenexa. She was born on November 24, 1930 to Truman and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Frownfelter in Cairo, Nebraska. Growing up, she lived in Garden City, Sunflower Village, and Edgerton, KS. Ruth (Frownfelter) married Leroy Ellsworth on June 5, 1949 and remained happily married until...
Beulah R. Shideler
Jul 4, 2019
Beulah R. Shideler completed her journey to heaven July 4, 2019 at Olathe Good Samaritan Society. Born May 31, 1928 to William and Margaret White. Beulah was united in marriage to Roy Shideler on August 19, 1945. Roy preceded Beulah in death on March 20, 1979. Also preceding Beulah in death were a son, Rusty, 2 grandsons- Dwight and Paul...
Phyllis A. Henderson
Jul 3, 2019
Phyllis Arlene Henderson, 82, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was born July 10, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., to Clarice Wilmina (Brown) Barnett and Arthur Elliott Barnett.She graduated Kansas City's Southwest High School in 1954. While a freshman at University of Kansas City (later UMKC), she met Fran Henderson, and they married on May 1, 1955.After their three children...
Jeffrey Wayne Dobbins
Jul 2, 2019
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wayne Dobbins, 53 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019. Those close to him called him Jeff, husband, dad, son, brother, uncle or friend.Jeff was born on September 28, 1965 in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his childhood, he and his sister, Shannon, explored and lived in many different cities in California, Arkansas and Kansas. Jeff...
James Jaudon Maxwell
Jul 2, 2019
James Jaudon Maxwell, 72, of Olathe, passed away on July 2, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1946 to James William and Mabel (Scrivner) Maxwell in Kansas City, MO. Jim Maxwell grew up in the Kansas City area where he attended St. Catherine Catholic Grade School and graduated from Bishop Hogan High School. As a boy he was a...
Barbara P. King
Jul 2, 2019
Barbara P. King, 81 of Olathe, passed away on July 2, 2019 at Olathe Medical Center.She was born on April 15, 1938 to Ross and Evelyn (Hotop) Cento in St. Louis, MO.Barbara worked as an Administrative Assistant for the City of Florissant, MO and a real estate agent for several years.She was married to William King in 1997 in St....
Thelma J. Clark
Jun 30, 2019
Thelma J. Clark, 88, of Olathe, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 30, 2019. She was born on July 6, 1930 to William and Ruth (Rasmussen) Hotchkiss in Concordia, KS. Thelma Clark was born in Concordia, Kansas where her father pastored the Concordia Wesleyan Church. They lived in Concordia and several other communities during her father's...
Tom Kevin Mulder
Jun 28, 2019
Tom Kevin Mulder, 63, of Olathe, passed away on June 28, 2019 at Menorah Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 25, 1956 to Edwin and Wanda (Muilenburg) Mulder in Hartley, Iowa. Tom spent his early years living in Spencer, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa. He later moved to Hutchinson, Kansas where he completed high school....
D. Dean Askeland
Jun 26, 2019
Obituary for D. Dean AskelandAugust 23, 1933-June 26, 2019On a beautiful summer afternoon, we said goodbye to our dear father and friend Dean. One of the finest men we've ever known believed in living simply but loving deeply and spent every day helping others and making the world a better, kinder place.Dean grew up on an Iowa farm and graduated...
