Kenneth Cardell
Nov 19, 2011
Kenneth Paul Cardell, 56, passed away from a heart attack on November 19, 2011. Ken was born January 16, 1955, to H. Bruce and Ruth Cardell. After graduating from Shawnee Mission South High School, he attended Baker University for two years, then transferred to the University of Kansas, where he graduated with a degree in Accounting. Ken began working for...
Donald Kelley
Nov 16, 2011
Donald Lee Kelley (Don) passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home in Overland Park, KS. He was born February 12th 1935 in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1953 and Baker University in 1957. He joined the US Naval Reserve in 1953 and proudly served his country for 8 years.He was the second son...
Cedric Fortune, Md
Nov 14, 2011
Cedric B. Fortune, MD. Of Olathe, KS passed away Monday November 14, 2011 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to the Home of Hope (designate Sequoyah House on memo line), Vinita, OK. c/o the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. Ced was born January 17, 1940. He was a graduate of Garden City High School before...
Susan Commons
Nov 12, 2011
Susan M. Commons, born August 19, 1946 in Corvallis, Oregon to Shirley and Howard Commons, continued on her journey from this life on November 12, 2011. Her colorful and diverse life was a source of inspiration and awe to all she encountered. She retired from the United States Army in 1999 as an Sergeant First Class with a total of...
Leroy Ellsworth
Nov 12, 2011
LEROY A. ELLSWORTHAge 86, passed away in Olathe, KS on November 12, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 18 at 2:00pm at Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 7230 Quivira Rd, Shawnee, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Good Samaritan Society of Olathe or to the church. Leroy was born June 1, 1925 in Hotchkiss, CO...
Randall Greene
Nov 8, 2011
Randall "Cracker" L. Greene II, 32, of Olathe, KS passed away Monday, November 07, 2011 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Randall Greene Memorial Fund at Capital Federal Savings or Chiefs balloons.Randy was born February 13, 1979 in Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and...
Melvin Leon Knoche
Nov 7, 2011
Melvin Knoche, 69, Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice House. Melvin was a life long area resident of the Stanley-Stilwell area. He was born Oct. 18, 1942 in Kenneth, Kansas to George and Helen Knoche (who preceded him in death). He graduated from Stanley High School in...
Russell Rhodes
Mar 4, 2011
Russell Rutherford Rhodes, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 78. He was born November 10, 1933, to Russell M. and Hilda (Sexton) Rhodes of Curran, Illinois. Rutherford was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Gwendolyn (Knollenberg), and a brother, Robert. He is survived...
Gene Bjorgo
Jan 15, 2011
Gene D. Bjorgo, 77, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday December 15, 2011 at home. The family suggests contributions to the Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center.Gene is survived by his wife Angela "Angie" of the home. 3 sons Michael and wife Cathy of Gladstone, MO. Matthew and wife Sheryl of Gardner, KS. and James and wife Cynthia of Bucyrus,...
Merle Stone
Oct 27, 2005
Merle M. Stone, 76, Olathe, KS passed away Thurs. Oct. 27, 2005. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assc. and/or Hospice of Olathe Medical Center.Merle was born Mar. 25, 1929 in Baxter Spring, KS living in Olathe the past 33 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, retiring in 1973 after 20 years. He...
Samuel Vaughn
Oct 26, 2005
SAMUEL MARVIN VAUGHNa resident of Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe, KS, passed away October 26, 2005. Private family services will be held at a later date. Remembrances are suggested to Royal Terrace Care Center, 201 E. Flaming Rd. Olathe, KS 66061 or to the American Heart Association. Sam was born on August 1, 1942 in Independence, KS to Ernest...
Lawrence Heil
Oct 26, 2005
LAWRENCE "PETE" W. HEIL Age 77, passed away October 26, 2005 at his home in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2005 from 4:00-6:00p.m.at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, followed by funeral services on Monday, October 31, at 10:00a.m., also in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment, will follow in Oaklawn...
Joe Hodnik
Oct 23, 2005
Joseph John Hodnik, 78, Olathe, passed away on October 23, 2005. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter, Grace United Methodist Church, and/or the Deaf Cultural Center in Olathe. Joe was born December 23, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Adam and Mary Hodnik. He graduated from the Youngstown Public Schools in 1944...
Suzanne Scott
Jun 4, 2005
Suzanne Sorrell Scott , 83, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. Sue grew up in South Texas but spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was an amazing artist , creating beautiful clothes, crafts, sketches and paintings throughout her life as well has having several of her writings published. She loved learning the latest technology,...
Doyle Preston Northrop
Oct 28, 1955
Doyle Preston Northrop was born on February 21,1925 to Edwin W. Northrop and Ellen L. Marlow-Northrop in Giltner, Nebraska. He was their only child.Doyle served in The Navy on The U.S.S. Grayson Ship as a radioman trained in communications technology.Doyle met his wife, Georgia E. Beach while working at Sears & Roebuck and married October 2,1948 in Kansas City, Missouri....
Mark G. Hopkins
Oct 19, 1953
Mark G. Hopkins, age 69, passed away on June 26, 2023 at Hospice House in Olathe, KS. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on October 13, 1953 to Warren and Vanetta Hopkins. Mark graduated from Port Hueneme High School. After high school, he attended KU and ROTC and then followed in his father's footsteps with a career in the Navy....
Marlene Lea Bean
Jun 6, 1945
Marlene Lea Bean, 76, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was born on June 6, 1945 in Russell, Kansas to Homer and Ruth (Nesbitt) Green. Marlene is survived by her loving husband, Howard Bean, children, Connie Bean, Christie Bean, Weston Bean, brother Lyle Green, grandson Brian Carter, granddaughters Addilynn and Kenslee Bean, great grandson Keagan...
Larry Daniel Waye
Apr 10, 1943
Larry Daniel Waye, 82, of Shawnee, passed away April 10, 2023.He was born on June 28, 1940 to Gerald and Willeta (Wilson) Waye at Crawfordsville, Indiana.Larry worked as a Safety Manager for the City of Topeka, retiring in 2001.On June 19, 1971, he married Mary Potter, and they made their home in Wichita, Kansas. They also lived in England, Topeka,...
Annella Wilkes
Aug 9, 1940
Annella Wilkes was born on December 16, 1940, to Foster and Fannie Mae Cravens in Moberly, Missouri. Annella went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 9, 2015.She was one of five children and graduated from Moberly High School in 1958. Shortly after she moved to Kansas City to live with her sister Eujetta. It was there that she...
Charlotte Skaggs
Jan 1, 1928
CHARLOTTE KAY SKAGGSCharlotte Kay Skaggs passed away December 18, 2012 in Olathe, KS. A Memorial Service will be held on January 12, 2013 at 11:00am at St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church, Mission, KS, with interment to follow in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
