Steven Frank Wilske
Jan 24, 2019
Steven Frank Wilske, 65, of Olathe, passed away on January 24, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1954 to Lawrence "Larry" Wilske and Dixie Lee Caldwell in St. Louis, MO. Steve graduated from high school in St. Louis and later worked for Detroit Tools as a machinist. He was a hard worker who enjoyed wood carving and making cabinets....
Mary Louise Carson
Jan 22, 2019
Mary Lou Carson,73, Olathe, KS passed away January 22, 2019 at the Olathe Health Hospice House from complications caused by pancreatic cancer. Mary Lou was born in Stillwater, OK the first child of Marvin and Marjalee (Carnahan) Wood. She attended schools in Stillwater and Woodward, OK and graduated High School from Shawnee Mission East in 1963 after moving with her...
David Douglas Lutz
Jan 22, 2019
David Douglas Lutz was welcomed home in Heaven on January 22, 2019, after a short, but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his parents, Dixie and Harold Lutz, wife, Konnie Lutz, and children, Brandon Lutz, Kaitlyn Lutz-Henson, and Wesley Henson. He is also survived by his brother, Mark Lutz, niece, Karli Lutz, Jack and Lynda Hill, and...
Margaret Ann Higgins
Jan 20, 2019
Margaret A. Higgins, 87, of Olathe, died Jan. 20, 2019. Graveside service, Monday, Jan. 28, at 2:00pm at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, with visitation at 1:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. A reception will be held at the American Legion Post #153 following the graveside.In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to the family to assist with expenses.LAST...
Gwendolynne Jones Starmer
Jan 18, 2019
Gwendolynne Jones Starmer, 95, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday January 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 13, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to Edward and Abbie Jones. She graduated from Olathe High School in 1942 before going on to graduate from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and the...
Joy Lynne Carley
Jan 17, 2019
Joy Lynne Carley, 66, of Olathe, KS passed away January 17, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, KS. Joy was born September 20, 1952 in Hays, Kansas. She was retired from TWA and a long-term employee of IBM.Surviving are daughter and son-in-law; Janny and Keith Engvig of...
Sam Pike Griffin
Jan 16, 2019
Sam Griffin, Jr.,age 62, Linn Valley, KS, passed away January 16, 2019. He previously resided in Olathe, KS for most of his adult life. He was the son of the late Sam Sr. and Ruth Griffin. He is survived by his wife Christine Griffin , Linn Valley, KS; his children Betty Parkes, O'Fallon, MO, Sam Griffin, III, Overland Park, KS,...
Alvin Wallace
Jan 16, 2019
Alvin Edward Wallace of Olathe, Kansas peacefully went to be with the Lord after a short illness on January 16, 2019 at 91 years of age, with his wife by his side. He was born on November 15, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the oldest child of Dorothy (née Bath) and Alvin Wallace. He graduated from Cincinnati's High School of Graphic...
Robert E. Hensley
Jan 15, 2019
Robert "Bob" E. Hensley, 88 passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in Olathe, Kansas. He was married to the love of his life Dorothy Mrak for 64 years, had two children, a son Lyman (Patricia) Hensley and a daughter Tonya (Bob) Hensley. He is survived by sister Martha Freeman; sister-in-law Frances (Roger) Myers; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...
Beverly Jane Londerholm
Jan 11, 2019
Beverly Jane Londerholm, the beloved widow of former Kansas Atty. General Robert C. Londerholm, passed away peacefully at her home, with family at her side, on Friday, January 11th. Born April 19th, 1934, Bev lived a full, active, happy life. After serving in Rainbow Girls during her youth and being a proud member of the S.M. North class of 1952,...
Helen "Chrissy" (Gourley) Riddle
Jan 11, 2019
Helen "Chrissy" (Gourley) Riddle, 61, of Olathe, passed away on January 11, 2019. She was born on July 8, 1957 to Robert and Dolores (Goode) Gourley in Modesto, CA. Chrissy grew up in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Spring Hill High School. In 1975 she married Edwin Geanes. She earned her Medical Assistant certificate and worked in healthcare and...
Christine A. Mckenna
Jan 11, 2019
Christine Anne McKenna 80, of Olathe, KS (formerly of Ocala, FL) passed away on January 11th, 2019 at Gardens at Creekside. She was born on January 3rd, 1939 to John and Christina (Puff) Pupke in Jamaica, New York.On January 13th, 1957 she married Richard C. McKenna in New York, Christine and Richard lived in Valley Stream, NY for nearly 30...
Jack W. Moody
Jan 11, 2019
Jack W. Moody, 97, of Lenexa, KS passed Friday January 11, 2019. Vitiation will be 6-8PM on Wednesday, January 16th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. Graveside service will be 11AM Thursday, ,January 17th at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Jack was born September 11, 1921 in Ottawa, KS to Earl and Barbara Moody. He was involved in football and wrestling...
Dan Chesney
Jan 10, 2019
Dan "Danny" Chesney Danny passed away peacefully with his wife Judy by his side at their home in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 10th. He was raised on the family farm in Olathe, KS, the oldest son of Daniel and Evelyn "Tiny" Chesney. He is survived by his brother Gary and his sister Linda. During high school he met the...
Mary Lou Burkitt
Jan 10, 2019
Mary Lou Burkitt born to Grace Marie Messner Loveless and Sydney George Loveless on January 22, 1925 in Topeka, KS, Mary Lou Burkitt passed on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, her ex-husband, Francis Deming Burkitt and daughter, Georgia Marie Burkitt Morrison (William). Survivors include her twin sister, Margie Jane Loveless Semke, brother Richard...
Ann Sandoval
Jan 9, 2019
Kiamichi Ann Sandoval (Ainsworth), 73, passed in Overland Park, Kansas on January 9, 2019. She was born in Spiro, Oklahoma on June 26, 1945.Ann grew up in Spiro, Oklahoma to a prominent farmer and small business owner and a mother who was active in the community and managed the household while raising two children. She enjoyed cheerleading and playing basketball...
Carol A. Massieon
Jan 7, 2019
Carol Ann Massieon, 72, of Olathe, passed away on January 7, 2019 at KU Medical Center.She was born on February 19, 1946 to William and Mary (Carney) Noble in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was an active child and enjoyed swimming/diving as well as time spent with many friends. She graduated high school in 1964 from Shawnee Mission West (Overland Park,...
Arlene R. Smith
Jan 6, 2019
Arlene Ruth Smith (Hampton) passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Sunday, January 6, 2019. After a courageous battle with cancer she is suffering no more. She wanted to see one more Christmas and for that everyone is grateful. Arlene was born at home in Overland Park Kansas on July 31, 1942. Her mother insisted on giving birth at home...
Raymond Robert Hessling Sr.
Jan 5, 2019
Raymond Robert Hessling, Sr "Ray", of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 5th. He was born to Raymond and Violet Hessling, August 3rd, 1929. He graduated from South East High school in Kansas City, then spent two years in the US Marine Corp as a sergeant and later as 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve. He went on...
Dale M. Curtin
Jan 4, 2019
Dale Martin Curtin of Overland Park, KS, passed away unexpectedly January 4, 2019. The son of TL and Darlene Curtin, he was 88. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Wed., Jan 9, at Penwell-Gabel, Olathe, KS. A Prayer Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thur., Jan 10, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, KS. Private family burial will...
