Obituaries
Karen Parrish
Oct 17, 2015
Karen Lynn Parrish passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at home in Overland Park, KS surrounded by her family and friends. Karen leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband, Lynn Parrish; three children and their spouses: Kim (Rob) Brune, Ryan (Sayard) Parrish and Joshua (Stefanie) Parrish; nine grandchildren: Carter and Caden Yancey, Vinsen, Roman, and Gemma Parrish, Bennett and...
Sigurd Ross
Oct 17, 2015
Sigurd Carringer Ross, 84 of Olathe Kansas, passed away Saturday October 17, 2015.Mr. Ross, former owner/proprietor of Binkley's Lapidary Supply in San Jose CA for 23 years.Survived by his wife Marilyn Ross of the home; sons Clifford D. Ross of Pleasant Grove, UT and Kendal S. Ross of Olathe KS and Daughter Laural DeRita of Red Bluff CA, his brothers...
Martha Gelencher
Oct 17, 2015
Martha Jean Gelencher, Olathe, KS, went to the arms of Jesus on October 16, 2015, after a courageous battle with stage 4 brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at Lenexa Christian Center, at 11:00 am on October 20th. The family will meet with friends between 9:00 – 11:00 am.Martha Jean Clymer Gelencher was born June 18, 1951, in Lancaster,...
Edith S. Trudeau
Oct 15, 2015
Edith S Trudeau, 86, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2015 in Kansas City surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bronx, NY to Gertrude and Louis Shador on October 2, 1929. Her love of ballet started as a child and after attending the University of Miami led to a career as a June Taylor...
Carol Cooper
Oct 15, 2015
Carol Ann McGonagle Cooper was born March 14, 1944 in Gardner, Ks to George C McGonagle and Frances M. Dowty McGonagle. She grew up in Paola, Ks and attended Paola Schools.She was united in marriage to John M. Cooper in Paola, Ks on 25 October 1961 and from this union came three sons. Jeffrey C. Cooper of Lenexa, Ks, John...
Jerlene Blue
Oct 15, 2015
Jerlene E. Blue, 79, of Olathe, passed away on October 15, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on September 15, 1936 to Virgil and Elda Faught in Wild Cherry, AR. Jerlene is survived by her loving husband Bob; children Jerrianne Crawford, Mendy Crawford, Dana L. Vavricek; her mother Elda Faught; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.She was preceded in...
David Christopher Young
Oct 12, 2015
David Christopher Young, 34, of Olathe, died October 12, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born October 10, 1981, the son of David Young and Laurie Otto, and graduated from Olathe East High School in 2000. David's most prized possession was his daughter, Briona, age 11. She was his pride and joy...
Connie Watson
Oct 11, 2015
Connie passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 11, 2015. Dennis, her husband and Gail, her twin sister were at her side when she passed.We are all grieving together, but we are not grieving as those without hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Connie was a marvelous wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, teacher, and councilor. She especially loved her grandchildren. She...
Stella Kim
Oct 11, 2015
Stella L Kim, 84, of Olathe, KS passed away on Sunday Oct. 11th following a sudden illness.Stella was born Aug 10, 1931 in Cannon Falls, MN to Robert and Stella Terwilliger. She was the youngest of four children. Stella learned about life's lessons while growing up on the family's dairy farm. She walked uphill in 10 foot drifts of snow...
Robin Taylor
Oct 10, 2015
Robin Lynn Taylor, 44, of Olathe, KS passed away on October 10, 2015. She was born on March 1, 1971 to William and Judy Hungerford in Sioux City, IA. Robin grew up in South Sioux City, NE where she attended St. Michael's Elementary and graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1989. She was a great softball player and...
Jaxon Hamerle
Oct 7, 2015
Jaxon Parker Hamerle, born October 3rd 2015 passed away surrounded by his loving parents and family, on October 7th 2015.He is survived by his parents Jamie and Carrie Hamerle; grandparents Steven and Louise Hamerle and Judy Parker; great-grandmother Vera Parker; aunts and uncles David and Samantha Hamerle, Kristie and Jimmie Bryant, and Ruben Garza; cousins Dominic and Chase Hamerle, Aryanna...
James Mcroy
Oct 3, 2015
James Earl "Jim" McRoy, 58, died Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma following courageous battles with cancer and diabetes.Jim was born on October 8th, 1956 in Springfield, MO, the son of Charles and Patricia (Hart) McRoy. The family moved to Grandview, MO in 1964. He completed his education at Grandview High School...
Delma (Walker) Ray
Oct 3, 2015
Delma (Walker) Ray passed away on October 3, 2015. A Memorial service will be held at Silvercrest at Deer Creek, 13060 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66213 at 1:00 p.m. Delma was born January 21, 1918 in Pilot Point, TX. She was an identical twin in a family of 6 children. Delma accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior when...
Vicki Schveninger
Oct 2, 2015
Vicki L. Schveninger, of Overland Park, KS passed Tues. Oct. 6, 2015.Vicki was born in Dana Pointe, CA on June 19th. She attended San Diego State and worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, 17 of those years with Marriott Hotels, where she met her husband Frank. She enjoyed her time spent with the Abdallah Shrine and was...
Esther Ruth Olson
Oct 2, 2015
Services for Esther Olson are pending. Please check our website for more information as it becomes available.Esther Ruth Sackman Olson, 93, passed away on October 2, 2015, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas with her daughter, Donna M. (Jasperson) Bedient at her side. Esther was born on July 18, 1922, to Gottlieb and Katherine (Stickel) Sackman on the family...
Vereta Mae Eisele
Oct 2, 2015
Vereta Mae Eisele of Olathe, Kansas passed away at the age of 68 on October 2, 2015 at the Hospice House in Olathe due to complications from cancer. She was born on December 12, 1946 in Gardner, Kansas to Leo Clifton Duffield and Beatrice Mae Duffield. She grew up in Olathe as one of four siblings including Leo Clifton Duffield...
Kenneth William Theno
Oct 1, 2015
Kenneth William Theno came into this world on December 30, 1937, the second son of Marion and Raymond Theno. He grew up in a large, loving family which grew to include three sisters, Deloris, Jean, and Kay as well as two brothers, Raymond and Jim.He met the love of his life, Patricia Ann Cordill, while still in high school. After...
Vollie Carter
Oct 1, 2015
Vollie R. Carter, 70, of Overland Park, KS passed Thurs. Oct. 1, 2015 at home. Cremation is planned with no services at this time.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Greater Kansas City SPCA.Vollie was born Oct. 8, 1944 in Portsmouth, VA to Vollie and Nadine Carter. Vollie was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked...
Ian Joseph Kihiu
Sep 29, 2015
Ian Joseph Kihiu, born August 31st, 2015 passed away surrounded by his loving family at home on September 29th, 2015.He is survived by his parents Daniel and Amy Kihiu, his sisters Alyssa Hunt, Salome Kihiu, and Veda Kihiu, his grandparents: Janice and Bill Stumpff, Brad and Kathy Hunt, and Ann Njeri Kihiu. He was preceded in death by his grandparent,...
Harry D. Sharp
Sep 29, 2015
Harry D. Sharp - also known as "Red" - was born in Glasco, KS, 3rd son of eight children to David & Blanche Sharp, who both predeceased him.Red was a longtime Johnson County homebuilder and real estate developer. He attended high school at Shawnee Mission and the Cleveland Chiropractic College. A former member of KC Homebuilders Association and Abdallah Shrine,...
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