Obituaries
Shirley J. Day Stephens
Jul 17, 2015
Shirley J. Day Stephens, age 79, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas, Friday, July 17, 2015.She was born in Paola, Kansas, October 1, 1935, the daughter of Damon Ricketts and Rozella Brady. Shirley was united in marriage to Wayland Day on January 11, 1953. They had two daughters, Patty and Rita. She later married Donald Stephens on...
Darush Yazdani
Jul 16, 2015
Darush Yazdani, 51, of Olathe, KS passed Thursday July 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife Maria, 2 sons Arsam, and Saum and his parents Sohrab Yazdani and Shirin Shahlori.To leave a special message for the family please click the "share memories" tab above.
Robert Schoonover
Jul 15, 2015
Robert Mark Schoonover was born in Kirksville, MO on June 27, 1969 to Robert LeRoy and Marilyn Jean Schoonover and passed away on July 15, 2015. He attended Macon High School and earned his Bachelor's degree at Missouri Western University where he played golf. He then moved to Kansas City to work as an Insurance Agent for many years. It...
Joyce Trueman
Jul 11, 2015
Joyce Lynn Trueman, age 68 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born in Sedalia, MO on September 23, 1946. She is preceded in her life journey by her parents Robert and Elynn Seelen of Sedalia, MO. She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1964. She was happily married to Tom...
Joseph Ellis Allen
Jul 10, 2015
Joseph Ellis Allen, CLU, passed away peacefully July 10, 2015, in Overland Park, KS, holding hands with his wife, Karren Sue, and surrounded by family.Joe was born in Leavenworth, KS where his family owned a dairy. He graduated from Rosedale High School, received his bachelor's degree from Baker University in Baldwin, KS, and attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City,...
Jill Bechtel
Jul 9, 2015
Jill Elizabeth Bechtel, age 65. Resident of Bella Vista, AR. Jill passed on Thursday July 9, 2015 after a 2 year battle against Multiple Myeloma at the Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, AR. She was surrounded in love at the time of her passing with family and friends at her side.Jill was born in Waterloo, IA on May...
Opal Klinefelter
Jul 9, 2015
Opal M. Klinefelter 81, passed away July 9, 2015 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe, KS, after battling Alzheimer's for 9 years, she is now at peace.Opal was born January 20, 1934 in Miami, OK, daughter of James and Kathryn Harrison. The family moved to a farm in New Lancaster, KS, where Opal went to grade school and...
Phillip Morgan
Jul 9, 2015
Phillip O. Morgan, 72, of Olathe, KS passed Thurs. July 9, 2015.Phillip was born Nov. 5, 1942 in Kansas City. MO to Francis "Val" Morgan and Nettie Morgan. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and following his discharge from military service in 1972 he obtained a bachelor's degree from Emporia State. He worked for the Johnson County District...
Karron Otto
Jul 7, 2015
Karron Otto, 79, Spring Hill, KS, died July 7, 2015, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KSKarron Otto was born October 2, 1935, on a farm north of Robinson, ND, in Kidder County. He was the son of Dave and Martha [Miller] Otto. As an infant, he moved with his family to Jamestown, ND, and then to a farm southwest...
Damian Andkennedy O'Brien
Jul 6, 2015
On Monday, July 6th 2015 at 11:50 in the morning Damian Nolan O'Brien and Kennedy-Grace O'Brien were born at their family home as tiny little angels of Heaven.Damian and Kennedy-Grace are survived by their loving parents Kellie and Chad O'Brien, of Overland Park. Their older siblings MaKaila, Katherine, Kaitlin and Gavin of the home.Other survivors include: Jason D. House; Christy...
Andy Tracy
Jul 4, 2015
Andy Allan Tracy, 61 of Olathe, KS, died Saturday July 4th 2015, at his home. Andy was born in Wellington Kansas in 1954 to Roy and Barbara Tracy. In 1960, he moved with his family and twin brother, Randy to Olathe so they could attend The Kansas School for the Deaf. He later went on to work for the Johnson...
William Waisner
Jul 3, 2015
William "Bill" H. Waisner, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday July 3, 2015.Bill was born March 9, 1931 in California, MO and lived in Overland Park, KS most of his life. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1986. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert Paulsen
Jul 1, 2015
Robert V. Paulsen, age 89, passed away in Baldwin City, Kansas on July 1, 2015. Robert "Bob" Paulsen was born May 6, 1926 in Olathe, Kansas to Frances C. (Bechler) and Heinrich "Henry" Paulsen. Bob attended Moonlight Elementary and graduated from Gardner High School in 1944. Following graduation, he reported to Fort Leavenworth for induction into the Army on June...
Kelsey Ewonus
Jun 30, 2015
Kelsey Katherine Ewonus, age 22, of Overland Park, KS passed away June 30th, 2015.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the "Drake Ewonus Scholarship Fund" in care of Enterprise Bank, 11970 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS 66062.Kelsey was born March 14, 1993 in St. Louis, MO to Kent and Ginger Ewonus, and she graduated from Olathe East in...
Aidan Bone
Jun 29, 2015
Aidan was born January 1, 1994 in Topeka, KS to Michael and Shenon Bone. He grew up in Olathe, KS and graduated from Olathe South High School in 2012. He studied welding at Mill Creek while in high school and worked actively in steel fabrication and welding since graduation. Aidan was an avid music fan, and guitar player and talented...
Irene Ruth Coulter
Jun 28, 2015
Irene Ruth Roper Coulter of Olathe, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2015, ten days after celebrating her 100th birthday. She will be remembered as a committed follower of Christ, devoted wife and mother, faithful friend, a loyal member of the Church of the Nazarene, consummate hostess, and strong encourager to many.On June 18, 1915, as...
Dorothy Lubberts
Jun 28, 2015
Dorothy "Irish" Lubberts of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. She was born in Fort Worth, TX to Robert and Emalyn Kyle in 1917. She grew up in Graham, Mo, graduated college at Northwestern University and taught school in Hamilton, MO. She spent a brief time at the Pasedena Playhouse acting in several plays; and joined the first...
Samuel H. Lennox
Jun 26, 2015
Samuel Herbert Lennox, 72, passed away on June 26, 2015 in Olathe, Kan. He was born on November 25, 1942 to Samuel and Pearl (Barker) (Lennox) Fitzgerald in Munising, MI. A belief of God, family, and country brought to him the quiet, loving, laughing man that all who knew and met him steps away with an immediate positive memory.Samuel is...
Frances Boyce
Jun 25, 2015
Frances N. Boyce of Olathe, Ks. passed away June 25th, 2015, from natural causes in her home after living a wonderful, full life of 96 years. Frances was born November 17, 1918 and has resided in Olathe for most of her adult life. In her youth Frances was a Track and Fast Pitch star and loved to sing. Frances was...
Andrew Augustin
Jun 24, 2015
Andrew S. Augustin, 31, lived in Olathe, KS. He passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Andrew was born on October 9th, 1983 in Lawrence, KS. He was a wonderful gift to his parents Richard and Annette Augustin. He cherished his relationship with his brothers Caleb Augustin, Alex Augustin (married to Michelle) and his only sister Chantel Wasinger (married to...
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