Ann Vanzandt
Feb 13, 2016
ANN GAIL MOORE VANZANDTAnn Gail Moore was born in Frankfort Kentucky on August 6, 1937. Despite living outside the state for much of her adult life, she remained a "Kentucky Woman" and a diehard Wildcat fan. She at first grudgingly and later enthusiastically made room for her adopted Kansas Jayhawks basketball team and held much coveted season tickets for many...
Deloris Tader
Feb 12, 2016
Deloris "Dee" Tader, 85, of Olathe passed from this world on Friday, February 12th, 2016.Dee was born on November 22nd, 1930 in Mora, MN to Alfred and Eva Selix, and grew up in Osseo, MN where she met and married the love of her life John Allen Tader. They lived in the Minneapolis area until 1975, when they moved to...
Janet Wright
Feb 12, 2016
Janet Susan Wright, 50, of Olathe, KS passed Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at home. Janet was born Dec. 16, 1965 at the Anderson County Hospital. She grew up on the family farm outside of Greeley, KS with her 5 older siblings. Just recently she had thanked her mother for her happy childhood.Janet attended St. John's Elementary School and Garnett High,...
M. Colleen Knoop
Feb 10, 2016
M. Colleen Knoop—Age 93 died February 10, 2016 at home in Overland Park, KS.She was born November 26, 1922, in Cameron, Mo and moved to Olathe, KS in 1959 where she lived until 2013, when she went to live with her daughter and family in Overland Park. Mrs. Knoop was the clerk secretary at the Olathe Post Office until her...
Thomas Frank Huntington
Feb 10, 2016
Thomas F. HuntingtonThomas Frank Huntington, 63, died February 10, 2016 with his family by his side at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.Tom was born in Syracuse, NY to Marie and Joseph W. Huntington Jr. He received his bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and Syracuse University respectively. Tom had a distinguished...
Joe Roe
Feb 8, 2016
Joe Dale Roe, 88, a life-long resident of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully February 8, 2016 at Olathe Hospice House.He was born on June 16, 1927 to Dick Jackson and Mabel Louise (O'Roark) Roe.Joe grew up in Olathe, Kansas, graduated from Olathe High School in 1945 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served 6 years and returned to...
Frank Pizzuti
Feb 7, 2016
Francis (Frank) J. PizzutiFrank J. Pizzuti, 90, of Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the home of his son in Overland Park, KS.He was born September 12, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Antonio and Jennie Russo Pizzuti. He was retired.He married Ethel Kelly in Philadelphia, PA. She preceded him in death in 2004.Other survivors include...
Sandra L. Kramer
Feb 6, 2016
Sandra (Sandy) L. Kramer, 77, of Kansas City, MO, died February 6, 2016 after succumbing to cancer. The funeral to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with the funeral mass to follow at 11:00 am.Sandy leaves behind her husband, John, her...
Leona Wilgus
Feb 2, 2016
LEONA FERN WILGUS, age 87, passed away February 2, 2016 at home in Overland Park, KS. Leona was born April 7, 1929 in Abilene, KS to Herman and Emma Steffen. On August 27, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald Wilgus. Leona was a member of the Kansas City Rose Society, and the Kansas City Swiss Society, and also...
Matthew Curtis Martinek
Feb 1, 2016
Matthew Curtis Martinek, 27, passed away on February 1, 2016 at home in Overland Park, Kansas.He was born on October 12, 1988 to Brian and Debbie Martinek in Olathe, Kansas. Matthew went to grade school at Prince of Peace in Olathe, and graduated high school in 2007 from St. Thomas Aquinas in Overland Park, Kansas. He also attended the University...
Roberta Lee Ellis
Jan 31, 2016
Roberta Lee EllisJanuary 23, 1940 - January 31, 2016Artist, poet, steward of the EarthPassed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.Bon VoyageSo you're off Southwestas the Monarchs fly,Pared down to the coreto travel light,Kokopelli attendingwith dancing flute,To bless your journeypast Sandstone buttes.No maps are neededon this fine day,Just follow the Monarchs,they know the way.R.L.E. 1997
Matthew Carbajal
Jan 28, 2016
Matthew J. Carbajal, age 49, died in the loving arms of his family, in Olathe, KS, on Thursday January 28th, 2016. Born on October 8, 1966, in Kansas City, MO, Matthew, along with his twin brother, was the youngest of seven children of Guadalupe Carbajal and Estella Ramirez. He graduated from Westport High School and, early in his life, started...
Mary Hartwick
Jan 27, 2016
Mary "Darlene" Hartwick, 70, of Olathe, passed away on January 27, 2016 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on May 7, 1945 to William "Tom" and Frances Laurene Lawrence.Darlene was most recently employed with First Student.She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas, her children, Kelly McGinnis, Darren (Jess) McGinnis , David McGinnis, step-daughter Tammy Lindeman, sister Judy Jacobs,...
Finn Liam Ponzer
Jan 24, 2016
Finn Liam Ponzer, infant son of Phillip and Charissa Ponzer, came to us and was called home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2016.Finn is survived by his parents, his brother, Jaxton, grandparents Penny and Robert Ponzer, and Len and Cheryl Mathis, aunts and uncles Mandy Ponzer, Corey and Alecia Simpson, and Bryan and Brittany Mercer, and great-grandparents."...
Justin Garrett
Jan 24, 2016
Justin P. Garrett, 23, passed away on January 24, 2016 at his home in Olathe, KS. He was born on October 19, 1992 in Kansas City, MO to Steve and Kathy Garrett. Justin was employed with Einstein's Bakery as an Assistant Manager. He leaves behind his parents, Steve and Kathy Garrett, his sister, Megan Barrett, and brothers Jason Garrett and...
Gary Stanton
Jan 24, 2016
On January 24, 2016 Gary Leon Stanton age 75, beloved husband of 55 years to Carlmetia "Carm" Stanton, precious Dad of Denise and Dawn, loving father in law to Randy and Scott and devoted Grampy of Brooke, Jillian, Brenna, and Quinlyn went to be with Jesus. Gary was born to Pearl and Bennie Stanton on September 4, 1940 in Tulsa,...
Eugenia Hansen
Jan 23, 2016
Eugenia J. Hansen, 96 Olathe, KS passed away on January 22, 2016.Eugenia was born on February 13, 1919 in Batesville, Arkansas to James and Lula Jones. At the age of 25 she married Clifford A. Hansen, Sr. on October 21, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her husband preceded her in death in March of 1999, as did her son in...
Harry Acker, Jr.
Jan 21, 2016
HARRY L. ACKER JR.February 21, 1944 - January 21, 2016Harry was born at Camp Wheeler, GA to Harry L. and Sara (Edmonds) Acker. He graduated from Gordon Military High School, Gordon Military College, and the University of Georgia. Harry was a member of the Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Society. Earned a Masters Degree in Education from Kansas University and...
Virginia L. Sullwold
Jan 20, 2016
Virginia L. Sullwold, 72, of Lawrence, KS, passed away January 20, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.She was born in St. Joseph, MO on February 7, 1943. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Sullwold and Agnes Mitchell. Virginia graduated from St. Joseph Central High School in 1961. She went on to the University of Kansas and earned her...
Scott Parrish
Jan 20, 2016
Scott Allen Parrish, 42, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on January 20, 2016. He was born on November 8, 1973 to Michael and Peggy Parrish in Emporia, KS.Scott grew up in Olathe, KS and graduated from Olathe North High School in 1992. After graduation, Scott went to ESU on a football scholarship. Finding college was not for him he went...
