Estell Grooms
Apr 2, 2015
Estell "Damian" Grooms, 51, departed this earth April 2, 2015, after a short, aggressive battle with cancer. The loving care of his wife allowed him to remain in his home in fulfillment of his final wishes. Damian was born in Frankfurt, Germany on August 12, 1963. His family lived in Darmstadt, Germany while his father was in the army. After...
Scott Messer
Apr 1, 2015
Scott Andrew Messer, 39, of Olathe, Kansas passed away at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Mayes County Hospital in Pryor, Oklahoma. Scott was born to Donald L and Barbara J (Andrews) Messer on March, 13, 1976 in Blantyre, Malawi. He graduated from Bradley University in 1998 and received his MBA degree from Kansas University in 2011. Scott...
Ann C. Ortega
Mar 31, 2015
Cy's Lil' Ann joined her beloved parents Cy and Marge Turgeon, sister-in-law Stella Turgeon, cousin Jimmy Bader and cousin Billy Craddock in heaven on March 31, 2015. Ann Turgeon was born on June 16, 1930 in Kansas City, MO. She leaves a large family including her children and their families: Dan Ortega (spouse Lolla Ryabova, son Sergei); Bob Ortega (spouse...
Diamond Crenshaw
Mar 31, 2015
Diamond A. Crenshaw, infant daughter of Ceterra Anderson and Brandan Crenshaw. Granddaughter of Carita and Don Kinsey, Brenda and Curtis Crenshaw and George Warren.
Joshua Gower
Mar 31, 2015
Joshua E. Gower, 39, of Hannibal, MO. passed Tues. March 31st, 2015 atThe University of Missouri Hospital. Josh was born Aug. 30th, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Colleen Gower. Josh attended Olathe Public Schools and graduated from Olathe South High School in 1994. He attended Kansas State University graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in...
Jo Ann Smith
Mar 30, 2015
Jo Ann Smith, 64 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on March 30, 2015. She was born January 22, 1951 in North Kansas City to Joseph and Fern Powell. She graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1969. She graduated from The University of Missouri Kansas City in 1973. She married Glenn Banks Smith on September 12, 1974. She...
Patricia E. Hansberger
Mar 29, 2015
Patricia (Patty) Elaine Hansberger (Hammontree), 56, of Louisburg, KS, passed away March 29th, 2015, in hospice care after a 6 year battle with cancer. Patty was born December 20, 1958, to Robert C. Hammontree and Marlene G. (Kolman) Hammontree of Kansas City, KS, both deceased.When Patty was 16 years old, she was hired to work at the J. C. Penny's...
Amy Sherrill Henry
Mar 28, 2015
AMY SHERRILL HENRY, age 55, passed peacefully surrounded by her family, on March 28, 2015. Amy was born July 2, 1959 in Newton, NC to Marshall and June Sherrill. She graduated from Bandys High School in 1977, where she actively followed the men's and women's basketball program, and went on to attend UNC Charlotte. Amy began her career working for...
Daniel Joseph Rynard
Mar 28, 2015
Daniel Joseph Rynard, loving husband, father, grandad, uncle, son, brother and friend, peacefully left this world on March 28, 2015.Described by all who knew him as "Bigger than Life", he answered his call on his terms, defying all odds and medical logic.He was born on September 30, 1939 to Daniel James and Catherine Agnes (Stoway) Rynard in Kansas City, KS....
Dorothy Mccurdy
Mar 27, 2015
Dorothy L. McCurdy, age 84, passed away March 27, 2015 in Olathe, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Blue Valley Baptist Church or to First Baptist Church of Olathe.Dorothy is survived by her husband, Donald McCurdy, her sons Gregory (Julie) Crites, and Geoffrey (Tara) Crites, step-children Martin (Chris) McCurdy, Cindy (Todd) Schave, Pat (Daisy) McCurdy, Barbara (Frank) Comito, seventeen grandchildren,...
Scott Tubbs
Mar 26, 2015
Scott or also known as Scottie Tubbs, was born on November 8th, 1960 in Siloam Springs, AR to James and Dixie Tubbs.He attended school at Olathe High School. During his High School years, he played saxophone in the band. He also played soprano Bugle for the Frontiersman Drum and Bugle Corps. Scott loved music of all genres. Over the past...
Bahman Behravesh
Mar 25, 2015
Mr. Bahman (Ben) Behravesh, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the age of 72.Ben was born to parents, Jamshid and Golnar Behravesh, on January 14, 1943 in Tehran, Iran. He grew up as the middle child of three and attended University of Houston for undergraduate and Rice University for graduate school...
Bill (William) Altwies
Mar 19, 2015
Bill (William) Altwies, 83, died March 19, 2015 at Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center. He was a resident of Olathe, Kansas since 1973.Bill was born August 10, 1931 in Wood County, Ohio and grew up in the small town of Grand Rapids, Ohio, along the Maumee River near Toledo. He left high school before graduating to join the U.S....
Joann L. Brinkley
Mar 17, 2015
JoAnn Louise Harrow Brinkley, 79, Somerset, died March 17, 2015, after a long illness.She was born Dec. 17, 1936, to John and Helen Blanchard. She was one of six children.JoAnn married Weldon Craig "Casey" Harrow and had two daughters, Kathy Kush and Sue Seely. The marriage ended, and she later married Jerry Brinkley. They had one son, Jerry Brinkley II....
Albert Cerne
Mar 17, 2015
Al was born December 18, 1925 to Ignac and Mary Cerne in West Mineral Kansas. The youngest of 9 children, Al joined his brothers enlisting in the Army at age 17. He served with the 101st Airborn making a jump in Normandy and his final one across the Rhine where he was wounded. Earning a Purple Heart, he returned home...
William Riek
Mar 16, 2015
William (Bill) George Riek, 71, of Warsaw, MO, passed away on March 16, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS, following a year-long battle with lung cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society (Relay For Life), and sent in care of Melissa Fletcher, 809 S. Hunter Dr., Olathe, KS 66061. He was born on...
Billie Compton
Mar 16, 2015
Billie Compton, 92, a long-time resident of Olathe, died March 16, 2015 at Aberdeen Village. She was born August 28, 1922 in Carrollton, MO to Olive Horn Brewer and William E. Brewer. Billie received an associate degree from William Woods College. After graduating she married her high school sweetheart, Edwin T. Compton, (Olathe North High School teacher and City of...
Scott Simpson
Mar 15, 2015
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Margaret Smith
Mar 15, 2015
Margaret "Marge" Emma Camfield Smith, age 96, of Olathe, Kansas, beloved founding first lady of MidAmerica Nazarene University, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2015. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Olathe Hospice House. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. To the Community of Olathe and MidAmerica...
Howard Shearer, Ii
Mar 14, 2015
Howard Wright Shearer, II, "Howard Jr.", age 73, died March 14, 2015 from a brain tumor. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to to the Deaf Cultural Center, 455 E. Park, Olathe, KS 66061, or to Deaf Christian Ministries Foundation of the Midwest, P.O. Box 13294, Overland Park, KS 66282.Howard was born April 16, 1941 in Coffeyville, Kansas. His...
