Obituaries
Patricia L. Waugh
Jan 12, 2015
Patricia L. Maddux Waugh, "Pat", 77, of Olathe, KS, died January 12, 2015 at Overland Park Medical Center after a short illness. Even though her friends and family miss her very much we know she is in Jehovah's memory awaiting a "resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous Acts 26:15."She was born November 1937 in Mexico, MO to Mildred...
Ronald Dougan
Jan 11, 2015
Ronald Dean Dougan, age 86, passed away January 11, 2015 in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Olathe Hospice or to Spring Hill United Methodist Church. Ron was born May 18, 1928 in Stanley, Kansas to Robert and Anna Johnson Dougan. He served our country in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Spring...
Frances James
Jan 10, 2015
Frances Marie Smith James, age 85, died in peace on January 10, 2015, while under hospice care fighting Alzheimer's disease. Though her suffering and courageous battle will one day be only a distant memory, the love and kindness of her gentle, unselfish life will long be remembered by all who knew her. The only child of Methodist minister, Rev. J....
Rosaline Staab
Jan 10, 2015
Rosaline M. Staab, 70, of Olathe, KS passed away Sat. Jan 10, 2015.Rosie was born Jan. 15, 1944 to Alois and Domitilla (Befort) Pfannenstiel in Hays, KS. She was 1962 graduate of Marian High School. She married Dennis C. Staab on Oct. 5, 1963. They resided in Great Bend, KS until 1999 when they relocated to Olathe, KS. Rosie was...
Judy Vanhooser
Jan 9, 2015
Judy K. Vanhooser (Thomas), 66, of Olathe, KS passed away Fri. Jan. 09, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.Judy was born Sept. 17, 1948 in Carthage, MO to Roscoe and Fernita Thomas. She graduated from Carthage High school in 1966, She attended Missouri Southern University and worked as a switchboard operator for SW Bell. She married Don Vanhooser in...
Richard Whelan
Jan 9, 2015
Richard J. Whelan, Overland Park, KS, 83, former professor and dean at the University of Kansas, died at University of Kansas Hospital, on January 9, 2015.He was born June 23, 1931 in Emmett, Kansas to the late Richard Joseph and Margaret Alma Cox-Whelan. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Dr. Whelan served in the U.S. Army during the...
Sharon Schnake
Jan 7, 2015
Sharon Elaine Schnake, 68, of Olathe died peacefully on Wed. Jan. 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Catholic Funeral Mass will be held Sat. Jan. 10th at 10am, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, KS. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation and rosary will take place Friday 6-8pm at the church. Sharon was born Nov....
Lawrence Anderson
Jan 6, 2015
Lawrence (Larry) Edward Anderson, aka "Porky", 76, was one of eight children born to Thomas and Bessie Anderson. Larry was born in Humboldt, KS on December 20, 1938 and died at the Manorcare Nursing Home in Overland Park, KS on January 6, 2015. He lived in Overland Park, KS. Larry was a graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, KS...
John Devaney
Jan 6, 2015
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Margaret Owens
Jan 5, 2015
Margaret Ellen Owens, 87, of Olathe, passed away on January 5, 2015. Margaret was born on September 30, 1927 to William and Hallie Taylor in Catron, Missouri. She spent her youth in southeast Missouri on the family farm. She spent her adult life in California, southeast Missouri, St. Louis, Georgia and retired to Olathe in 1990. She had a love...
Cindi Bradley
Jan 3, 2015
Cindia R. Bradley, 62 of Olathe, Ks died January 3, 2015 at Kansas University Medical Center due to complications from Leukemia. She was born November 16, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the parents of Richard & Ardith "Schoonover" Walker. Survivors are husband Michael D. Bradley of the Olathe, Kansas. Daughter, Stacie I. Jones of Kansas City, Missouri, Son, Jason D....
Rickey Porter
Jan 2, 2015
Rick PorterSunrise May 7, 1954 ~ Sunset January 2, 2015Rick Porter, 60, of Olathe, KS, suddenly passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born to the late Roosevelt Porter and the late Mattie C. Davis-Porter on May 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his adolescence years in Dermott, AR, with his grandparents, Hezekiah and Mazzie Lee Davis,...
Antonio Andmaria Vasquez
Jan 1, 2015
Rodolfo Antonio Vasquez Mercado (Tony) March 14, 1921-February 7, 2015 and Maria Pilar Vasquez Ramirez, October 12, 1920- May 25, 2015. As in life, Tony and Maria, would not be separated by death. Tony passed away from heart failure at the age of 93, in Olathe, Kansas, with his daughter and wife by his side. A little over 3 months...
Quincy Lynn Foster
Jan 1, 2015
Mid America Nazarene Student Quincy Lynn Foster, a writer of songs, a hiker of mountains, a mission's trip taker and a lover of life died January 1, 2015. She lived an active life, full of depth up until the moment she passed from the earthly to the heavenly dimension. She was born in Tulsa, OK on July 16, 1994. Her...
Tommy Melton
Dec 31, 2014
Tommy Gene Melton, a life-long resident of Olathe, KS, passed away December 31, 2014 at his home in Olathe, KS. Tom was proud of his children and grandchildren, and he will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty. Survivors include his son Matt and his wife, Amy, daughter Jennifer, loving companion,...
Carlton Kjergaard
Dec 30, 2014
Rev. Carlton Kjergaard, son of Nels and Agnes Kjergaard, was born April 9, 1928, at Van Nuys, Calif. He was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church of Long Beach, CA, and was confirmed in 1st Lutheran Church of Van Nuys, CA in 1942. In 1946 he graduated from Van Nuys High School. He graduated from St. John's College of Winfield, KS...
Shirley Dydell
Dec 29, 2014
Shirley Ann Dydell 79, made her heavenly departure on December 29, 2014. She was born December 7, 1935 to Fraiser George Washington and Alma Elizabeth Dydell in Weston, Missouri, where she also attended school. Shirley gave her life to the Lord at a young age. She was a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for many years,...
Marion C. Risen
Dec 28, 2014
Marion Carol (Walton) Risen, 76, died peacefully at home in Overland Park, Kansas on December 28, 2014. Marion, with her characteristic good humor and strength, battled ovarian cancer for almost four years. Marion is survived by her husband, Larry, four daughters, six grandchildren, two sisters, one dog and a cat. Services for Marion are at Kaw Prairie Community Church (9421...
Judy Tadlock
Dec 28, 2014
Judith Gayle Tadlock Judy Tadlock, 71, of Olathe, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Paul and Leona Guthrie (deceased). Judy is survived by son Matthew (Laura) Tadlock of Bonner Springs, Daughter Christine (Jim) Hadl of Olathe, son Robert (Shelly) Tadlock of Olathe, and son...
Kimberly Gibney
Dec 28, 2014
Kimberly Ann Gibney, 57, of Olathe, KS., passed away December 28, 2014, with her loving family surrounding her. Kim was born on October 2, 1957 in Houston, TX to J'Andrea and Dean Gibney, their first-born child. She graduated from West Central High School in Maynard, Iowa in 1976. Kim enjoyed an accomplished athletic career at Coe College in Cedar Rapids,...
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