Carla Elliott
Jan 29, 2015
Donna Elliott, 60, of Cameron, OK, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born April 18, 1954, in Kansas City, KS, to Lee L. and Dorothy G. (Bennett) Shannon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna was foremost a homemaker; however she had many talents and had worked in a variety of...
Debra Fischer
Jan 28, 2015
Debra Ann Fischer, 31 of Olathe, KS (formally of Chapel Hill, NC) passed away January 28th, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held in the spring in Raleigh, NC.Debra received a bachelor's degree in biology and business from Appalachian State University in 2006 and her greatest joy was her time spent working to restore coral reefs in the...
Raymond Spencer
Jan 28, 2015
Raymond Rueben Spencer, 82, Olathe, passed away at the Olathe Medical Center on Friday, April 11, 2008. Raymond was born September 1, 1925, in Olathe to Clara (Nail) and Albert Spencer. He attended Olathe schools then went to work full-time at the age of sixteen. At eighteen, he joined the Navy and served in the South Pacific for more than...
Russell Johnson
Jan 27, 2015
Russell Eldon Johnson, age 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 27, 2015. He was born on July 13, 1942 in Mound City, KS to Beuford and Evelyn Johnson, the youngest of four brothers.He lettered in Track and Field in high school, and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Navy...
Dana Conwell
Jan 26, 2015
Dana L Conwell, 44, of Overland Park, KS passed away to be in Heaven on Mon. Jan. 26, 2015. A memorial visitation will be from 4-7 pm Mon. Feb. 2nd, at Penwell- Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel where there will be a time of sharing at 6pm. Her ashes will be spread at the Lake of the Ozarks where she...
Clyde Schuessler
Jan 25, 2015
Clyde Reinhardt SchuesslerClyde was born in Ashburn, Georgia on December 6, 1911. After college, with a passion for music, she taught public school music, was a soloist at many events, sang on the radio, and performed the female lead in "The Barber of Seville" with the Alabama Conservatory of Music. Life changed when she married Bernard H. Schuessler, who, as...
Norma Hunt
Jan 25, 2015
Norma Jean Hunt, 80, of Olathe, KS, passed away January 25, 2015, at home after months of loving care. She was born July 8, 1934 in Liberal, Kansas to the late Carl and Eleanor Stricklin Kendall. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Lewis Hunt, Sr. and brothers, Robert E. Kendall, Sr. and James C. Kendall, Sr.Norma is...
Terry Morris
Jan 23, 2015
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Dr. Rodney Wuthnow
Jan 22, 2015
RODNEY D. WUTHNOW, DDSRod Wuthnow, DDS, passed away at KC Hospice House on Jan. 22, 2015. A private Celebration of Life/Memorial will be held Spring 2015. Rod was born June 12, 1925 in his beloved home town of Hope, Kansas. He was a member of a class of 33 graduates in 1943 and always returned to high school reunions every...
Barbara Raines
Jan 21, 2015
On August 24, 1938 Barbara Ruth Henley was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Rev. Earnest and Ruth Henley. She was preceded to heaven by her parents and husband, Carroll Raines. She is survived by her son Rick Raines of Lee's Summit, MO, daughter in-law Patti Raines, grandchildren Erica and Patrick Raines. Barbara moved to Caldwell, Kansas as a small girl...
Carmen Janicki
Jan 20, 2015
C. "Carmen" Dale Janicki, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 20, 2015. Dale was born March 16th, 1951 in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. She moved to the United States with her parents when she was just a teenager.Dale was a well-respected real estate agent in Johnson County, KS for 15 years. She was always willing to volunteer her time...
Michael Kern
Jan 20, 2015
Michael Roy Kern, 43, of Olathe, KS, a Traffic Motorcycle Police Officer, passed away suddenly Tues. Jan. 20th from an apparent heart attack.Michael was born March 29, 1971, in Kansas City, MO to Marvin Roy and Kathy Rae Kern. He graduated from Truman High School in Independence, MO in 1989 and the Midwest Regional Police Academy in 1998.While in Cass...
James M. Frankin Iii
Jan 19, 2015
James Melvin Franklin III, 23, passed away on January 19, 2015.Born September, 23, 1991, in Coffeyville, Kansas, James spent his formative years in Olathe, Kansas where he attended Olathe North High School. It was at Olathe North where James helped to lead the football team to an undefeated season and the Kansas Class 6A State Championship in 2009.Breaking Olathe North...
Carolyn Wilson
Jan 19, 2015
Carolyn Ruth Wilson, 75, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 19, 2015.The family suggests contributions to Hoeger House of Olathe, 20911 West 153rd Street, Olathe, KS 66061 or Olathe Medical Center Hospice House, 15310 S. Marion Street, Olathe, KS 66061.Carolyn was born July 26, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Ed and Virginia Klausen....
Karen Dackin
Jan 17, 2015
Karen Sue Dackin, 69, of Olathe, Kansas passed away January 17, 2015. Karen was born September 28, 1945 in Lima, OH. She graduated from Columbus Grove High School 1963. She attended Cosmetology School in Lima, OH. She married Gary Dackin in 1966 and together they raised 3 children.Karen was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and friend. She was a loving...
Richard Sowards
Jan 17, 2015
Reverend Richard A. Sowards, 80, of Gardner, Kansas passed away January 17, 2015. Richard was born February 4, 1934 in Crown Point, Indiana. Survivors include his wife Adelle J. Sowards, children, Kim Sowards Gordon, Karen (Joseph) Sowards Rogers, Richard Gregory (Tammy) Sowards, Rachel Umbarger (heart adoption); Grandchildren Ryan (Sara) Gordon, Sean Gordon, Eric (Rachel) Gordon, Brianna Gordon, Caleb (Brittany) Rogers,...
Loren Edward Kling
Jan 16, 2015
Loren Edward Kling, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away early Friday morning.Loren was born to the late Adam Henry and May Marie (Clark) Kling, September 22, 1924, in Howard, KS. He graduated from Howard High School in 1942. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and later joined and retired as a Master Sergeant from the...
Owen Griffith
Jan 15, 2015
O.R. (Dick) Griffith, 90, passed away on January 15th, 2015 in Dallas Texas.Dick was born on the family farm in Colesville, NY, September 1st 1924 to Hugh and Elizabeth Griffith. The family later moved to Ilion NY in 1935.Answering the nations call for soldiers in 1942, Dick joined the United States Army. In 1944, serving under the command of General...
Daryl Armfield
Jan 15, 2015
Daryl C. Armfield, 52, of Olathe, Kansas passed away January 15, 2015 at his home. Daryl was born December 10, 1962 in San Diego, California to Jim and Margaret. He was preceded in death by his father Jim and Daryl's wife Melody.Survivors include his mother Margaret; brothers James and Duane; mother in law Lois Weston; brothers in law Steve and...
Melodye Wilbur
Jan 15, 2015
Melodye L. (Parkinson) Wilbur Melodye L. Wilbur, 69, formerly of West Union, Iowa, Waukee, Iowa and most recently Olathe, Kansas passed peacefully on Thursday, January 15th, 2015 after an 8 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born September 7th, 1945 in Maynard, Iowa to Arthur and Viola Mae Parkinson. She graduated from West Central High School of Maynard. Melodye...
