Joshua Steen
Apr 5, 2012
Joshua A. Steen, 26, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday April 5, 2012. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.Josh was born June 4, 1985 in Merriam, KS to Tim and Kathy Steen. He graduated from Olathe South High School, he was studying to be a medical technician.He is survived by his daughter, Hayley...
Diane Keepes
Apr 5, 2012
Diane E. Keck Keepes, 62, of Olathe, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at home surrounded by her family.Diane was born Sept. 3, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, to William and Mary Keck. She was an administrator for Performance Contracting Group for 26 years. She was a very active member of Olathe Wesleyan Church. Diane volunteered her time with...
Milton Harmony
Apr 4, 2012
Milton Eugene Harmony, 81, went home to be with his Lord on April 4, 2012. Milt was born September 24, 1930 in Lincoln, NE to Philip and Helen (Michal) Harmony. After the family moved to Kansas City, he graduated from Westport High School and from UMKC with a Bachelor of Arts in 1951. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, and...
Eldon Miller
Apr 4, 2012
Eldon Lyle Miller, 84, of Olathe Kansas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the home of his daughter Barbara Owens. He was under the care of Catholic Community Hospice for COPD. The Family suggests contributions to the Catholic Community Hospice and/or the Grace United Methodist Church.Eldon was born March 13, 1928 to Charles...
James Calton
Apr 1, 2012
James Oliver Calton, Jr.Born December 21, 1925 in Vinita, OK, the son of James Oliver Calton, Sr. and Ella Mae Chumley Calton.James moved to Coffeyville, KS at the age of 1 year, and attended the Coffeyville School System. He served in the Merchant Marines in World War II from 1943-1946, and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict...
Eva Lorene Carpenter
Mar 31, 2012
Eva Lorene "Rene" Browne Carpenter1927-2012A Celebration of her life will be held on April 21, 2012 at 11:00 am at Olathe Community of Christ, 15520 S. Ridgeview , Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Outreach International, 129 West Lexington Avenue Independence, MO 64050, or donate online at http://www.outreach-international.org. Rene passed away on Saturday, Mar 31, 2012...
Carroll L. Raines
Mar 29, 2012
Carroll L. Raines, 77 went to meet his heavenly father on March 29, 2011. He was born on November 1, 1934 in Ames, Iowa to Ruth and Therson Crose. His early years were spent in Stanley, Kansas where he moved to Olathe, Kansas in the mid-1940's, where he spent the rest of his life. He was a graduate of Olathe...
Thomas Ross
Mar 29, 2012
Thomas Anthony Ross, 58, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on March 28, 2012. Tom loved everyone he met and few could resist loving him in return. He was born special, and lived his life joyfully. He was at once innocent and mischievous, gentle but determined, trusting but wary, and always passionate. He was the forever little brother to his...
Frederick Mckay
Mar 25, 2012
CAPT. FREDERICK R. McKAY, age 80, passed away March 25, 2012 in Overland Park, KS. A Celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 11:00 am at Unity Church of Overland Park, 103rd and Antioch, Overland Park, where the family will receive friends following the service. Memorials are suggested to the Dwight Cowles American Legion...
Helen Goodsell
Mar 24, 2012
Helen L. Goodsell, 77, of Edgerton, KS Passed away Saturday March 24, 2012 at home. Donations to American Cancer Society.
Lorraine Roberts
Mar 23, 2012
As a 6th grade assignment to write about a hero in her life, Tatum Roach wrote about her aunt Lori: "She's one of the toughest fighters. She's been through years of pain. I have never seen her without a smile. She is always hopeful, ready to share her happiness with the world." Sometimes she'd ask, "Why me?" but that was...
John C. Oster
Mar 22, 2012
John Oster, born of Nebraskan trail dirt, epitomized the life of a compassionate conservative. He was born in Gordon, Nebraska, on October 13, 1936, in the Governor's house to John and Edith Oster. He was followed five years later by Harold, his taller, now California-tanned, brother. Growing up in the Nebraskan Sand Hills, it should come as no surprise that...
Sharon Ruppelius
Mar 21, 2012
Sharon Lee (Miller) Ruppelius Born to Alice and Glenn Miller June 28, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Sharon grew up at Sunflower Village & Olathe, Kansas and was an Olathe High School Graduate in 1960. Sharon married Deen Ruppelius, June 12, 1960, they resided in Olathe, KS until Deen's retirement from General Motors in 1992 when they moved to their...
Robert Mahaffy
Mar 20, 2012
Robert J. Mahaffy, 82 of Wichita, KS passed away Tuesday March 20, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A private memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House.Bob was born August 1, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK to George and Hazel Mahaffy. He graduated from Princeton University in 1951....
Melody Lynn Drake
Mar 20, 2012
Melody Lynne Singleton Drake lost her 9 month battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 20th and died at the age of 45. She leaves behind her husband Kris R. Drake, her son Timothy Drake and his wife Kelsey Meyers Drake, daughter Kaylah Drake Marquez and her husband Saul Marquez, her parents Glen and Jean Beatty and many other relatives. She...
Juanita Jurado
Mar 19, 2012
Juanita "Jane" Jurado, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away Monday March 19, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the St Paul's Catholic Church or St. Paul's Catholic School.Jane was born December 20, 1929 in Wellington, KS to Carlos and Teresa Fletes. She was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church....
Waneta Morrison
Mar 18, 2012
WANETA B. MORRISON, age 74, died March 18, 2012. Visitation to be held Wed, Mar 21 from 6-8pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel, with funeral service Thursday, March 22 at 10:30am, also at the funeral home. Surviving are her children Daniel Mingus, Randy Mingus, Vicki Lindsey, and Mark Mingus, ten grandchildren, one sister and two brothers.
Colin Scott
Mar 13, 2012
COLIN MICHAEL SCOTT, age 6, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on March 13, 2012. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, KS followed by funeral services on Tuesday, March 20 at 2:00 pm at Village Presbyterian Church,6641 Mission Rd, Prairie...
Imogene Rheuark
Mar 12, 2012
IMOGENE "Jean" RHEUARK, age 87, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, followed by a funeral mass on Thursday, March 15 at 10:00am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, KS....
Hugh Forrest
Mar 12, 2012
Hugh Forrest was born on April 13, 1935, in Aiken, South Carolina. Hugh went to heaven to join his beloved son Nathan March 12, 2012. He passed away from complications of multiple myeloma, at home in Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to: Nathan B. Forrest Memorial Scholarship (WSU #611066), Wichita State University, 1845...
