Obituaries
Teresa Klaus
Jan 19, 2016
Teresa (Thompson) Klaus, known to many as Mama Hook, went to be with God on January 19, 2016. Teresa was born April 7, 1956 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Sam and Erma Thompson. Teresa lived most of her life in Olathe. She graduated from Olathe High School. Teresa spent her career taking care of others. She started as a...
Mary Clark
Jan 18, 2016
Mary Lee Baker Clark of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Center in Olathe following an extended illness.She was born August 11, 1928 in Sikeston, Missouri, to Harve and Floy Randolph Baker, and was preceded in death by her parents and a twin brother and sister, Raye Baker and Faye Baker...
Roger Pruter
Jan 17, 2016
LTC (Ret) Roger Allen Pruter was born June 12, 1946 in Hays, KS the ninth and youngest child of Everett, SR, and Dorothy Pruter. He grew up on a farm in rural Osborne County, KS and attended Natoma schools for 12 years graduating in 1964. Upon graduation Roger attended Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, until the summer of 1966...
John M. Cooper
Jan 16, 2016
John M. "Bud" Cooper, age 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center.John was born on July 29, 1943 in Joplin, Missouri to John F. and Elsie Mae (Creager) Cooper. He attended Fontana, Kansas schools and graduated from Fontana High School in 1961 with honors. On October 25, 1961,...
Thelma Hollinger
Jan 16, 2016
THELMA IRENE HOLLINGER Thelma was born over a century ago on December 15, 1914, in Spring Hill, Kansas to Ernest E. and Lulu M. Ross, and slipped away on January 16, 2016 from her residence at Good Samaritan Center, to be welcomed into the eternal community of her God. Growing up, she was a helper with outside farm chores and...
Edward M. Younger
Jan 13, 2016
EDWARD MICHAEL YOUNGEREdward Michael Younger, age 71, died in his sleep at his home on January 13, 2016. Ed was born on May 14,1944, in Kansas City, MO. His family moved to Overland Park when Ed was 10 years old.Lifelong friendships were forged first at Queen of the Holy Rosary and then Bishop Miege where he excelled in football, basketball...
Leta Lorenzen
Jan 8, 2016
Leta Lorenzen, 55 of Olathe passed away after a three year battle with ovarian cancer on January 8th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1960 to Bill and Faye Judd in St. Louis, MO. She attended University of Missouri-Rolla where she played softball and met her husband Kurt. She graduated from University of Missouri-Rolla...
Joshua Flint
Jan 6, 2016
Joshua E. FlintJoshua was born in Kansas City, KS on October 16, 1990 and went to heaven on January 6, 2016.Joshua graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 2009, before that he attended Hocker Grove Middle, Overland Park Elementary and Cherokee Elementary.Joshua lived life to the fullest. He loved all animals, shopping, music and helping out. He had a special place...
D. Joan Lewis
Jan 6, 2016
D. Joan Lewis, 88 after a faith filled, happy and adventurous life has joined her family in heaven. Throughout her life she loved to needlepoint and design. She and her husband Bill were lifelong Royals and Jayhawk fans. Her family was her life. She also leaves behind her sisters of the heart Lois Hochstatter, Helen Hughes, and Sue Dulle.By her...
Capt. Donaldlee Hockensmith
Jan 5, 2016
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David Havener
Jan 5, 2016
David Wayne Havener, 62, was born on October 9, 1953, to Juanita Elizabeth Warner Havener and Donald James Havener in Fredonia, KS. He passed away on January 5, 2016, in Olathe, KS. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Anita Ann Cathcart Havener, of the home in Olathe, KS, two step-children,...
Judy Alley
Jan 4, 2016
Judy was born Nov. 7th, 1942 in Great Bend, KS to Clarence and Mabel Williams. After graduation from Great Bend High School, Judy earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and, later, received her master's degree from Webster University. She went on to teach in Larned, Kansas, where she met her husband, Glenn, whom...
Edward Redinger
Jan 4, 2016
Edward Allen Redinger passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born on April 25, 1924 and was a lifelong Olathean. He was born on a farm, attended a one room elementary school house and graduated from what was then J. P. St. John Memorial High School.Always industrious, as a youth Ed delivered milk...
Kenneth J. Shore, Jr.
Jan 4, 2016
Kenneth (Ken) Joseph Shore, Jr. age 65, passed away in his home on January 4th, 2016 in Gardner, Kansas after a long battle with heart disease.Kenneth was born February 13th, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts to Kenneth Sr. and Eileen (Sullivan) Shore. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1967 in the town of Weymouth, Massachusetts. After high school, Kenneth enlisted...
Eugene Mack Beason
Jan 4, 2016
Eugene "Gene" Mack Beason, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Villa St Francis on January 4, 2016 at the age of 91. Gene was born on a farm in Mound City, Ks on February 23, 1924. He was the first of two sons born to Henry Mack and Velma Ruth Herman Beason. Gene attended school and graduated from high...
Renee Barnes
Jan 3, 2016
Renee Terese (Hilton) Barnes passed away peacefully Jan. 3, 2016. She was born Oct. 22, 1958 to David and June Krehbiel Hilton in Kansas City, Kansas. She lived most of her life in Olathe, Kansas. She married Brent Barnes March 26, 1986. From that union was made three beautiful children – Brandon of Lakewood, Co., Rachel and Amber Barnes of...
Jamnaben Patel
Jan 2, 2016
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Harper Ruth Greengo
Jan 2, 2016
Harper Ruth Greengo, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, afternoon, January 2, 2016, surrounded by her local family and loved ones, eight days before her second birthday.Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 7 from 6:00-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, KS, with funeral services on Friday, January 8, at 10:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ...
Ara Soter
Jan 1, 2016
Ara V. (Trudy) Soter (89), went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Friday, April 22, 2016. Trudy was born in McClain, Oklahoma on January 27, 1927 to Rev. William and Mary Henderson. As a pastor's daughter, she traveled around with her father, supporting his efforts and ministry.She graduated from Weber Falls High School in 1945. She worked in Washington...
Adline Johnson
Dec 31, 2015
Adline Johnson died December 31, 2015 in Olathe, KS. She was born January 17, 1924. She had ten children: OB (Gladys), Louis (Judy), Charlotte, Lorraine, Finis, Lynette, Gaylon (Linda), Faith (Robert), Illya and Andrea; over 100 grand/great/great-great grandchildren. She leaves many friends and loved ones, as well, to carry her legacy. Her life will be celebrated on January 8th, at...
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