Obituaries
Gene Alan Olson
Apr 5, 2018
Gene Alan Olson, 78, of Olathe, passed away on April 5, 2018 in Louisburg, KS. He was born on April 15, 1939 to Roy and Letha (Babcock) Olson in Lawrence, KS. Gene lived in Kansas City until his family moved to Linwood, Kansas where he grew up. He attended Linwood schools participating in 6-man football, track and basketball. He graduated...
Steven R Cooper
Apr 2, 2018
Steven R. Cooper, age 60, passed away on April 2, 2018. How fitting that the name Steven is known as The Crowned One. We rejoice in knowing that our friend Steve has received his crown of glory that shall never fade away. Steve is survived by his wife of almost 40 years Sheila Thomas- Cooper. Steve was preceded in death...
David A. Allen
Mar 29, 2018
David A. Allen, 65, of Olathe (most recently Hilo, Hawaii), passed away on March 29, 2018. He was born on October 26, 1952 to Robert and Lois Allen in Jefferson City, MO. Dave enjoyed teaching Biology in the Natural Sciences Department at Johnson County Community College. When he retired he "hit the road" on an extended trip through the Southwest...
Norma Jean Mccorkendale
Mar 28, 2018
Norma Jean McCorkendale, 79, of Stilwell, passed away on March 28, 2018 in Overland Park. She was born on December 26, 1938 to Louis and Alice (Miller) Grigsby in Oxford, Ks. She grew up in Stanley, Ks. She met her husband Gene McCorkendale in Stanley, who she later married in 1957 and started their family. She is known to those...
James W. Morgan
Mar 28, 2018
James W. "Jim" Morgan, 88, of Olathe, KS died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Brookdale College Square in Overland Park, KS.Jim was born on June 1, 1929 in Pittsburg, KS to Walker and Anna of Pittsburg Kansas. While attending Pittsburg High School, Jim worked at Hull & Dillon packing company. He met the love of his life, Mary E....
Ronald Louis Oler
Mar 25, 2018
Ronald L. Oler passed away on March 25, 2018 at his home in Olathe, KS. Ron was born on September 30, 1946 in Casper, WY to James and Shirley Oler. After graduating from Natrona County High School in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Machinist's Mate, completed Nuclear Power School, and became a formidable...
Lucille Williams
Mar 25, 2018
Anna Lucille Williams passed away March 25th with her family by her side. She was proceeded in death by husband Wilbur in 2011. She leaves 4 children Dean, Terry (Pon), Patty (Bob), Keith (Nancy), 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens on March 29th at 2pm.To leave...
Helen Juanita Embery
Mar 24, 2018
Helen Embery, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas. There will be a celebration of life party on Friday, April 6th at Saint Pius X Parish Hall (5500 Woodson, Mission, Kansas) starting at 7 PM.Helen was born in Bakersfield, California to Arthur and Bette Garden on December 9, 1947. She moved to Sterling, Kansas at...
Mark Andrew Stahl
Mar 24, 2018
Mark Andrew Stahl, age 33, resident of Olathe, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Olathe, Kan. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Penwell Gabel's Olathe chapel, with visitation immediately following until 4 p.m. Mark was born on Aug. 7, 1984, the son of Dan and Linda Stahl in Ponca City. He...
Dorothy Thompson
Mar 24, 2018
Dorothy (Jean) Thompson, 95 of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday March 24, 2018. Jean was born in Olathe February 4, 1923 to Harry and Dorothy Stewart. She was a graduate of Olathe High School and attended Washburn University. Jean was a long-time volunteer at Olathe Medical Center. She was preceded in death by brother Joe and her husband of 53...
John Kennedy
Mar 24, 2018
John Quigley Kennedy, 83 of Olathe, passed away on March 24, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to James and Blanche Kennedy. John is survived by Sally, his loving wife of 60 years, his daughters, Colleen Markman and husband Richard, Teri Jones DeRyder and husband Ed, Kim Roberts and husband Joe, and Randy Jones,...
Edward Everett Horton
Mar 23, 2018
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Jeffrey James Knag
Mar 22, 2018
Jeffrey James Knag, 66, of Olathe, passed away March 22, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical CenterJeff was born on August 19, 1951 to Hans and Lena Knag in Omaha, NE.He was employed as a computer analyst for the phone company throughout his career.On June 29, 1974, he married Patricia Ann Pribyl.He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha...
John Richard Newlin
Mar 22, 2018
John Newlin, 76, passed away March 22, 2018. John was born in Chillicothe, Missouri in 1941 to Richard Foster and Ruth Kellett Newlin. He attended Prairie School, Pembroke-Country Day and Shawnee Mission East. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and the Army Language School, and served in the U.S. Army Security Agency.He devoted much of his working...
Barbara A. Yates
Mar 21, 2018
Barbara A. Yates, passed away March 21, 2018 in Olathe, KS.Barbara was born February 18, 1955 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from William Jewell College, and went on to work as an x-ray technician.She married William Yates on August 28, 1982. Together they have one daughter, Alexandrea Yates.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dean...
David Paul Wilson
Mar 19, 2018
David Paul Wilson, 80, of Olathe, passed away on March 19, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on February 21, 1938 to George A. and Carol O. (Glesius) Wilson at Kansas City, KS. David worked most recently as a Radio Broadcaster for KBEA/Kansas City, KFEZ/Kansas City and KOFO/Ottawa, KS, and retired in 2000. On November 29, 1958, he...
Kimberly Dawn Larson
Mar 18, 2018
Kimberly Dawn (Cavin) Larson 10/5/60 - 3/18/18 Kim Larson of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at her home unexpectedly at 57 years of age. She is survived and loved by her husband John Robert Larson. Kim was preceded in death by an infant son, Scott Michael Larson. She was a loving mother to three daughters; Jessica (Larson) Heine & husband...
Marilyn Sue Rogel
Mar 17, 2018
Marilyn S. Rogel (Anders), 63, of Olathe, KS passed away at home surrounded by family members on March 17, 2018.Marilyn was born April 17, 1954 in Holden, MO to Norman and Velma Anders. She lived in Clinton, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Hutchinson, Wichita, Joplin, and Overland Park. She was preceded in death by her brother, Garry Anders of Odessa, MO and her...
Jean Frances Rogers
Mar 16, 2018
Jean Rogers, 88, of Leawood KS, passed restfully away on March 16, 2018. She is survived by her three children, Connie Ziegler, David Rogers and James Rogers, son-in-law Chuck Ziegler, daughters-in-law Amy Rogers and Lori Rogers, four grand children and five great grandchildren.Jean is preceded in passing by her husband Robert Rogers and granddaughter Katherine Rogers and has joined them...
Steven W Derendinger
Mar 14, 2018
Steven Walter Derendinger, 56, of Merriam, was called home to be with the Lord. He was born on July 22, 1961 to Jack and Diane Derendinger at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. Steven worked for Amazon. He was a member of many churches, enjoyed doing community service, and was a devout Christian. Steve enjoyed sports, including the Wolverines, Lions, Redwings,...
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