Obituaries

Ethel R Chadwick

Ethel R Chadwick

Jun 9, 2024

Ethel Chadwick, of Olathe, KS, passed away on June 9, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1937 in Waresville, Ga. She was 1 of 20 siblings. On March 10, 1956 she married her loving husband Fred Chadwick.She worked for 42 years at Southwestern Bell. She started as an operator and eventually became a secretary for the upper line.She is...

Richard Dale Mcleod

Richard Dale Mcleod

Jun 8, 2024

Richard Dale McLeod, age 69, passed away June 8, 2024.Richard Dale McLeod, 69, of Overland Park, passed away on June 8, 2024 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on August 15, 1954 to Roderick and Marie (Vajgert) McLeod at Kansas City, MO. Richard was employed as a Network Specialist for United Telephone/Sprint/Century Link until 2018. On June 24, 1983,...

Wilbur "Dean" Williams, Jr.

Wilbur "Dean" Williams, Jr.

Jun 7, 2024

Wilbur "Dean" Williams Jr., 76, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Wilbur and Anna (Sales) Williams. Dean grew up with his siblings in Kansas City where he has called home his entire life. After high school Dean joined the Army where he traveled...

Stephen Roger Crow

Stephen Roger Crow

Jun 6, 2024

Stephen Roger Crow, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 of cancer. Steve was born in Austin, Texas to Roger and Dorothy (Hacker) Crow. Steve was a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California, University of Kansas and had a PhD from USC. He was a retired professor from California State University of...

Bonnie L. Rouse

Bonnie L. Rouse

Jun 6, 2024

On June 6 Bonnie Rouse passed away after an incredible 104 year journey.She welcomed her extended family for lunch every Sunday for over 50 years forming a tight knit loving family. She was active in her church and in her community. She had a passion for sewing which has provided clothing, curtains, and much more for family and friends. At...

Nikki Sue Chamblee

Nikki Sue Chamblee

Jun 5, 2024

Our beloved mother, Nikki Sue Chamblee, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Louis and Betty Young, died Tuesday, June 5, 2024 at the age of 67. She is survived by two children, Jessica Gelushia, 44 of Olathe, KS, and Jason Chamblee, 41, of Newport News, VA, four grandchildren; Christi Chamblee, 28, Tyler Card, 23, Chad Card, 19, and Hailey...

Gary Wayne Everett

Gary Wayne Everett

Jun 5, 2024

On the evening of June 5, 2024, Gary Wayne Everett, beloved husband, dad, brother, friend, and servant of God, ran into the loving arms of his heavenly father. After a debilitating years-long fight with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, he passed peacefully, in the watchful presence of his devoted wife, Jeannie. It was 10:25 p.m.His journey had begun nearly 76 years before,...

Clarolynn Lillith Deever

Clarolynn Lillith Deever

Jun 5, 2024

On July 21, 1928, Clarolynn (Scotty) Deever was born to Roy and Gladys Hileman in Auburn Township in Noble County, Oklahoma. She spent her early life in Enid, Oklahoma before going on to York University in York Nebraska. There she met her future husband, Paul Stanley Deever. Scotty, 95, passed away on June 5, 2024, with her family by her...

Scott Alan Innes

Scott Alan Innes

Jun 4, 2024

Scott Alan Innes, 57, of Overland Park, KS, died peaceably on June 4, 2024, after a long and heroic battle with multiple ailments. Scott, born in Topeka KS, on January 2, 1967, became the son of Richard and Clarice Innes on February 22, 1970. As a boy, the stocky, blond-haired and blue-eyed Scott was described as intelligent, articulate and strong-willed...

Jeanne L. Hickman

Jeanne L. Hickman

Jun 4, 2024

Jeanne Hickman, 77 of Spring Hill, KS passed away June 4, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 4-5 PM on June 14 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home with a memorial service following at 5:00 PM.Jeanne was the oldest daughter of Noble E. and Ann M. Bird. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and graduated from...

Marlys Rae Harris

Marlys Rae Harris

Jun 3, 2024

Marlys Rae Harris, 84, of Olathe, KS, passed away on June 3, 2024 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on June 10, 1939 to Lawrence and Lillian (Trojahn) Klinker in Hartley, IA. On May 28th, 1960, she married Arnold L. Harris, and they made their home in Omaha, NE; then Salina, KS; and finally Olathe, KS.Marlys enjoyed caring for...

Waldemar Schwendtke

Waldemar Schwendtke

Jun 2, 2024

Wally's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.Waldemar "Wally" SchwendtkeMarch 29, 1939 - June 2, 2024Waldemar (Wally) Schwendtke passed away unexpectedly at the age of 85, on June 2, 2024, with family by his side. Wally was born on March 29, 1939, in Germany.After the war in 1952, when Wally was 13...

Dwight Lyman

Dwight Lyman

Jun 1, 2024

Dwight (Bub) O. Lyman, 96, of Olathe, Kansas passed away at Benton House of Olathe, June 1, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1927 in Burlington, Kansas to Oswald and Leta (Lucas) Lyman.He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. Because he always struggled in school, he dropped out after beginning the eighth grade. With little education Bub worked at...

Gary Michael Merchant

Gary Michael Merchant

Jun 1, 2024

Gary's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service. Gary Michael Merchant, 69, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born on June 8, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Herschel and Marie (Murphy) Merchant. Gary and his family moved from place to place while growing up, from Wichita,...

Judith A. Martin

Judith A. Martin

May 31, 2024

Judith A. Martin (Julee), of Olathe, Kansas, Passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1942 in Kansas City Missouri to Leroy and Arlene Alexander.She grew up in Raytown Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School in 1960. She was a self-employed Interior Decorator most of her working years. She loved to sew and made...

Phyllys Leora Orr

Phyllys Leora Orr

May 30, 2024

Phyllys Leora Orr, 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 30, 2024, after a long battle with Dementia. She was born on February 13, 1940, in Sterling, KS, where she lived until she was married to Jackie Lee Orr (died in December 2008.) After her divorce at age 40, Phyllys relocated from Lewis, KS, to the Kansas City area...

Payton Michael Tidd

Payton Michael Tidd

May 27, 2024

Payton Michael Tidd, 18, of Kansas City, passed away on May 27,2024 at North Kansas City Hospital.He was born on September 8, 2005 to Brian and Tiffany (Williams) Tidd at Olathe, KS.Payton worked as a Landscaper for Tidd Lawn Care Payton lived in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a free sprit and enjoyed going out of his way to make...

David Anthony Derr, Sr.

David Anthony Derr, Sr.

May 26, 2024

To view a livestream of the service, click here.David Anthony Derr, Sr., 79, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at Aberdeen Village. He was born on December 25, 1944, to Harry and Rita (Brown) Derr in Lackawanna, NY. Dave attended South Park High School and served in the U.S. Army ('62-'65), which took him abroad to...

Ron Mcnelis

Ron Mcnelis

May 25, 2024

Ron McNelis, 76, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, surrounded by the people he loved, his family.Ron was born on March 19, 1948, to Jim and Nadine (Woodall) McNelis, and grew up around Miami, Oklahoma, and Grand Lake. As a young man he enjoyed camping and fishing with his parents and sisters, riding motorcycles, and his...

Edith L. Steiner

Edith L. Steiner

May 25, 2024

A visitation for Edith L. Steiner (Johnson), 77-year-old former Buffalo, Wyoming resident who passed away May 25th in Overland Park, Kansas, due to complications post-surgery, will be held at Penwell-Gabel in Olathe, Kansas on Friday, May 31st from 4 to 6 p.m. Edie was born on February 28, 1947, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Vonley and Nellie Johnson. She grew up...

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