Leon Beck
Nov 24, 2015
Leon Beck was born in Kansas City, KS on October 31, 1938 to Vaughn & Jennie Beck. He passed away on Monday, November 24, 2015 surrounded by all his family and friends.As a young man he grew up on the family cattle farm in Bucyrus, KS baling hay and herding cattle. He graduated from Spring Hill High School where he...
William Zell
Nov 23, 2015
William "Bill" Zell, 86, departed this earthly life on Monday, November 23, 2015. Fire chief, basketball star and patriarch of his sprawling family, he leaves a legacy of love, faith, and humor for all of those whose lives he touched. He was never a man who could go unnoticed, and his booming voice and mischievous twinkle in his eye commanded...
Grace Whitham
Nov 22, 2015
Grace Heline (Johns) Whitham, 94, passed away November 22, 2015, in Olathe, Kansas where she lived at the Good Samaritan Society. She was born on September 26, 1921 to Louis and Florence (Heline) Johns in Cleghorn, Iowa. She was the oldest of three children followed by Martha Johns Griffith and Lawrence (Ole) Johns, who both preceded her in death. Grace...
Dorothy Metcalf
Nov 21, 2015
Dorothy Virginia Metcalf, 83, of Olathe, passed away on November 21, 2015. She was born on May 3, 1932 to Perry and Elizabeth Brown in Salina, KS. Dorothy is survived by her 6 children; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 1 brother; and 1 sister. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Metcalf.The family...
Larry Franke
Nov 18, 2015
Larry W. Franke, 72, of Olathe, KS, passed Wednesday, November 18, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Olathe Hospice House and/or KU Cancer Center.Larry was born August 14, 1943 in Leesville, LA to Calvin and Lola Franke. He was raised in San Antonio, TX and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington. He served...
Donna Lynne Cranor
Nov 18, 2015
Donna Lynne Cranor, age 70, of Louisburg, KS passed away November 18, 2015 at home.She was born July 6, 1945 at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Perry Emmett Sarver and Hazel Mae (Bales) Sarver. Donna was united in marriage to Dennis Cranor on March 5th, 1976 at Morris Baptist Church in Morris, KS. Donna started her...
Jenny Flohrschutz
Nov 17, 2015
Jenny Marie Flohrschutz, 23, of Olathe, passed away on November 17, 2015. She was born on November 27, 1991 to Brian and Karen Flohrschutz in Des Moines, Iowa. Jenny moved with her family to Olathe, Kansas in 1992 where she lived the remainder of her life. Following her graduation from Olathe South High School in 2010, Jenny earned a Bachelor...
Ora Eastland
Nov 16, 2015
Ora Lee Eastland, 92, of Stanley, KS passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, from 9:30am to 10:30am with funeral immediately following at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kansas. Interment will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to the Hope Dementia & Alzheimer's Services.Ora Lee was born...
Lawrence Crocker
Nov 15, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Lynn Crocker, 67, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on November 15, 2015. He was born on July 26, 1948 to Lacy and Virginia (Anderson) Crocker in Detroit, MI. Larry is survived by his loving fiance Judy Ford Blackburn of Olathe, KS; sister Ruth Gwen of Martin, TN; nieces Angela (Matt) Jones, Lisa (Robert) Moss, and Tammie (Willie) Ford.Larry...
Thomas Nyemaster
Nov 15, 2015
Thomas ( or Tom to his friends and loved ones) was a most remarkable Christian man. He loved his Lord and tried to mold his life to do God's work. He had many close friends who shared his faith and he tried to encourage everyone he knew to follow God's word through his actions and deeds. Tom was adopted when...
Gladys Morton
Nov 14, 2015
Gladys Louise Morton, age 89, a long time resident of Torrington, WY was welcomed into the Lord's loving arms on Saturday the 14th of November. She was born February 8, 1926 in Sioux City, IA and grew up in Denison, IA. Gladys graduated from Business School in Omaha, NE and was then sent to Medicine Bow, WY to help in...
Delores "Jean" Meireis
Nov 9, 2015
DELORES JEAN MEIREISJean Meireis, 79, a longtime resident of Olathe, KS, entered heaven on Monday, November 11, 2015. There will be a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13th at Olathe Christian Church, 1115 S. Ridgeview Rd. Olathe, KS 66062. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Garden.Jean was born October 10th,...
Benjamin Basinger
Nov 8, 2015
Benjamin "Adam" Basinger, 33, of Kansas City, passed away on Sunday Nov 8th. Adam was born to Butch Basinger and Belinda Nance Christopher of Malvern, AR on March 16th 1982. Adam is survived by his mother Belinda Nance Christopher, his father Butch Basinger, step-father Stan Christopher, sister Rachel Christopher, brother Robert Carson Christopher, step-sister Tammy Christopher, grandmother Shirley Wallace Nance...
Roy Huggins
Nov 7, 2015
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Grace Jean Wherry
Nov 7, 2015
Grace Jean Wherry, 25, of Olathe, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Private services.
Marie Trackwell
Nov 6, 2015
Rachel Marie Trackwell, 94, born to Charles and Catherine Lusher on February 12, 1921, in Kansas City, KS. , completed her work and stepped through the veil into the arms of her Savior, to her rest and reward on November 6, 2015. She was surrounded by her family at Nottingham Health Care in Olathe. Visitation will be held from 10-11AM...
Doris Stevens
Nov 6, 2015
Doris B. Stevens, 81, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Advent Lutheran Church in Olathe, Kan. The family will receive friends following the service.Doris was born Dec. 7, 1933 in DeKalb, Ill., to Paul and Mary Brooks. She was the second-oldest of...
Michael Dutton
Nov 5, 2015
Michael J. Dutton 63, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born December 19, 1951 in Hutchinson, KS the son of James R. and Dorothy Dutton.Mike was a dedicated litigation attorney at Wallace Saunders Austin Brown & Enochs for 32 years. His children and grandchildren were the joy of his life.He was preceded in death by...
Robert Dyson
Nov 4, 2015
Robert Lowell Dyson, 78, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday November 4, 2015 in Olathe, Kansas.He was born June 5, 1937 to Albert and Mary (Reardon) Dyson in Leavenworth, Kansas. He grew up in the area, graduating from Immaculate High School.He met his wife, Laura at the movie theater in Leavenworth. They were married October 17, 1959 and were...
Denise Whithorne
Nov 3, 2015
Denise Leslie Whithorne, 63, passed away surrounded by her family on November 3, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with leukemia.A committal service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 3:00pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, KS.Denise was born May 3, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to John and Martha Jane Whithorne.She graduated...
