Obituaries

Richard Clinton

Richard Clinton

Mar 7, 2013

Richard Eugene Clinton, 84 of Olathe, KS passed away March 7, 2013.Richard was born October 5, 1928 in Osawatomie, KS to William and Fern (Hoag) Clinton.Moved to Garnett, KS. as a child. Graduated Garnett High School May 1947. Served in the Army (1948-1951) and served in the Korean Conflict(War). Seriously wounded and awarded the Purple Heart.Richard was active in civic...

Frank Perkins

Frank Perkins

Mar 6, 2013

Frank Allen Perkins, age 88, died March 6, 2013, at the home.Frank was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924, to Frank E. and Ruby (Shaw) Perkins in Oxford Township, Kansas (Stanley, Kansas).He served in the Pacific during World War II. He retired after 32 years from Sears, Roebuck & Co. After retiring, he managed the Easy Car Wash in...

Donald Johnston

Donald Johnston

Mar 5, 2013

Don was born on December 28th, 1960 to Arthur and Frances Johnston. He passed away on March 5th, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Kleoppel Johnston and four beautiful children, Travis R. Johnston, Shelby R. Johnston, Courtney R. Johnston, and Addison R. Johnston. Survived by his dad Arthur Johnston and two sisters and their husbands, Wendy and Jim...

Patrick Leek

Patrick Leek

Mar 5, 2013

Patrick John Leek, age 21, passed away March 5, 2013 in Olathe, KS. The family suggests memorials to a fund set up for his daughter, Sophia Rose Chapman. Memorials may be mailed in c/o Penwell Gabel Funeral Home 14275 Blackbob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062. Patrick was born March 30, 1991 in Olathe, KS to James and Sandra Leek. He attended...

Judith Murphy

Judith Murphy

Mar 5, 2013

Judith Rae Murphy (Fisher), age 72, of Olathe, KS, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2013.Judith (Judy) was born in 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Ray and Doris (Petty) Fisher. She graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, MO and attended the Kansas City Art Institute. She met her future husband, James...

Evelyn Hinkhouse

Evelyn Hinkhouse

Mar 5, 2013

Evelyn Elvera Hinkhouse completed her journey today, March 5, 2013. She finally reached her destination of being with her savior, Jesus Christ. Evelyn was born to Ole and Marie Nelson, on January 4, 1922, in St. James, MN. She lived there during the 20's and 30's with her brothers & sisters until she met her husband, Emery C. Hinkhouse, Jr....

Joyce E. Smith

Joyce E. Smith

Feb 28, 2013

Joyce E. Smith, 67, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Feb 28, 2013. Private services will be held, with burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of nearly 47 years, Harold B. Smith, her three children, Brian C. Smith and his wife Rhonda , Julie L. Kleier and her husband John, and Blake A. Smith and his wife...

Geraldine Miller

Geraldine Miller

Feb 26, 2013

Geraldine (Geri) Sylvia Urban Miller was born May 24, 1926 in McCook, Nebraska. After graduating from Dodge City, Kansas, High School, Mrs. Miller attended business college in Denver, Colorado.In September 1948, she married Billy Raymond Miller, a World War II veteran, from Greensburg, Kansas. After the wedding, the Millers established their home in Overland Park, Kansas. Mr. Miller was employed...

Rosemary Gibbons

Rosemary Gibbons

Feb 24, 2013

Rosemary (Dean) Gibbons, 84, Olathe, KS, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory 14275 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS followed by burial at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS. Rosemary was one of seven...

David Wehmeier

David Wehmeier

Feb 22, 2013

David Russell Wehmeier, 51, of Overland Park, KS, went to heaven on February 22nd 2013, at 5PM following a long and courageous battle with cancer. David was born to Melvin and Frances Thorne Wehmeier on June 13, 1961. He graduated from Antioch High School in Nashville, TN in 1979 and subsequently received a BA in Computer Sciences from Emporia State...

Olive Drew

Olive Drew

Feb 22, 2013

Olive Drew was born May 8, 1916 and passed away on February 22, 2013. She lived a life many could only dream of. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to George Herbert Valentine Draper and Margaret Wood Draper. She taught school in a one room school on the Canadian border in Maine. She hunted with a bow and arrow which...

Mary Jane Williams

Mary Jane Williams

Feb 21, 2013

Mary Jane Williams, 79, of Lawrence, KS. formerly of Pittsfield, IL died Thursday Feb. 21, 2013 in her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1933 in Carthage, IL. The daughter of Ruben and Mary (McAndrew) Bruce of Pittsfield, IL. She married David Clay Williams, Jr. of Pittsfield on June 19th, 1968 and he survives. Also surviving are three sons and...

Clint J. Burton

Clint J. Burton

Feb 20, 2013

Clint J. Burton, 41, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on February 20, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1971 in Farmington, New Mexico living in the Kansas City area since he was 21 years of age. On May 27, 2000 he married Deanna Best. Clint worked as a Director of I.T. for Universal...

Carol Falkner

Carol Falkner

Feb 19, 2013

Carol Ruth Falkner passed away February 19th in Olathe, Kansas. Carol was born January 4, 1938 in Chanute, Kansas. In 1962, she married James Ian Falkner in Oklahoma. Together, they had three sons: Ian, Bret and Michael.Carol derived much of her joy from watching her seven grandchildren grow up during the past 25 years; everything from watching sporting events, dance...

Nancy Esau

Nancy Esau

Feb 19, 2013

Nancy A. Esau, 73 of Overland Park, KS went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday February 19th, 2013 while surrounded by family.Nancy was born August 16, 1939 in McPherson, KS to Frank and Rosalind Morris and grew up with two brothers Rex and Robert. After graduating from high school Nancy married the love of her life and spent...

Margaret Griffith

Margaret Griffith

Feb 14, 2013

Margaret Jean Griffith, passed away February 14, 2013 in Olathe, Kansas. She was born October 6, 1925 in Ilion, New York to James and Mary Mullen. After graduating from the University of Rochester in New York, she began her lifetime career as a Registered Nurse. She retired from nursing within the past few years, after almost 60 years of service....

Timothy Miller

Timothy Miller

Feb 14, 2013

Tim Miller, 59, of Olathe, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side, on February 14, 2013. Tim was born on January 4, 1954 in Colchester, England to Kathleen and Leslie Miller. Tim attended Shawnee Mission East High School and later enlisted in the United States Air Force serving 7 years in Thailand. Tim earned his...

Donald Meeker

Donald Meeker

Feb 12, 2013

OBITUARY FOR DONALD WILLIAM MEEKER Donald W. Meeker, 80, of Leawood, KS, passed away February 12, 2013 in the company of his family due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Don was born April 27, 1932, in Topeka, KS. He was a devoted alum and proud graduate of the University of Kansas, earning an undergraduate degree in political science. He served...

Jamie Charlene Miller

Jamie Charlene Miller

Feb 11, 2013

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Lisa Marie(Dickey) Simpson

Lisa Marie(Dickey) Simpson

Feb 10, 2013

Lisa Marie (Dickey) Simpson went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Lisa was born in Topeka, KS on August 31, 1974 to Michael T. and Elizabeth K. Dickey. She graduated in 1993 from Shawnee Heights Senior High in Tecumseh, KS. Lisa attended Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor of...

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