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...
Joyce Tetzlaff
Mar 10, 2012
Joyce L. Tetzlaff, 74, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born September 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles and Ruth Hess. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Tetzlaff on May 1, 1954 in Milwaukee where they made their home until relocating several times before moving...
Robert Higgins
Mar 9, 2012
Robert B. Higgins, 86, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday March 9, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House.Bob was born January 27, 1926 in Fort Scott, KS to Walter and Gertrude Higgins. He was a proud WWII Army Veteran. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 36 years of service.He was preceded in death by his parents...
Laverne Skeens
Mar 8, 2012
Laverne D. Skeens, 77, of Kansas City, MO (Formerly of Belton, MO) passed away Thurs. March 8, 2012 at the Timberlake Care Center. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Grace Hospice or Timberlake Care Center.Dee was born December 10, 1934 in Osawatomie, KS to Laverne and Roberta Weaver. Dee was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother....
Linda B. Evans
Mar 8, 2012
Linda B. Evans, age 65, of Olathe, KS, passed away March 8, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center.Linda is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Elizabeth Ordway. She is survived by her husband,William L. Evans, of 47 years, her children Clara L. Gonzalez, William L. Evans II and Gregory J. Evans, and grandchildren Megan, Esteffan and Ricky Gonzalez, and...
Evelyn Suddarth
Mar 6, 2012
Evelyn LaVerne Suddarth, age 83, passed away March 6, 2012 in Gardner, KS. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to VITAS Hospice. Evelyn was born April 21, 1928 in...
