CAROL ANN HEDWIG (KARASINSKI) BIGA, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in Olathe, KS at the age of 69, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Carol was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 4, 1941 to Carl and Hedy Karasinski. She married Robert F. Biga on September 28, 1963, and graduated with a Degree...

IRENE H. ROWDEN Age 88, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2010 at her home in Olathe. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 26 at 6:00 pm at the Liberty Christian Life Center, 572 E. Park Street, Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In lieu of...

Sharon K. Hartline, 56, Olathe, KS passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Olathe Medical Foundation c/o Hospice House. Sharon was born in Lawrence, KS living in the Johnson County area most of her life. She was a 1972 graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. She then graduated from Kansas...

Donna L. Gentile, age 78 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on December 17, 2010 of complications from a stroke suffered early in 2010. Donna was born on May 8, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to John and Irene Slocum. She attended public schools in Columbus graduating from North High School in 1950 with straight A's. During her four years in high...

The family suggests contributions to the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team, WWII ADT, PO Box 67, 3200 Paul Tibbets, Frederick, OK 73542. Louis was born February 17, 1923 in Seymour, Missouri living in Olathe most of his life. He was a WWII Veteran, E CO,2nd/BN,504 PIR,82nd DIV. He was a retired Union Carpenter.He was preceded in death by his wife; Jessalee...

John Stephen Bator Born August 8, 1924 in Utica, New YorkAfter graduating from high school, John enlisted in the Army Corp of Engineers and served in the pacific theatre, helping construct the "Burma Road" during World War II. After the war, John briefly worked for International Harvester before accepting a position with the United States Government. As a Federal employee...

RAYMOND EDWARD JOHNSON, Age 72, passed away December 10, 2010 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 14 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services on Wednesday, December 15 at 10:00 am, also in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to...

MARGARET JANETCHRISTIANSEN Margaret Janet Christiansen, age 70, passed away December 5, 2010, in Olathe, KS. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions payable to Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel, 14275 S Blackbob, Oalthe, KS 66062.

MERLIN OWEN IVERSON, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, at 1:00 pm at the Olathe Christian School, 515 S. Ridgeview, Olathe, KS, (formerly St. Mark's Lutheran Church) where the family will receive friends following the service. Memorials are suggested to St. Mark Lutheran...

Diana passed away November 30, 2010 in Olathe, KS. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association. Diana was born February 8, 1971 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Daisy Delyght Ritz. She was a graduate of Chanute High School and attended Junior College at NCCC in Chanute, KS. Diana graduated from Wichita State University with her Bachelors in Psychology....

Dennis L. Martens,56, of Leawood,Ks. Passed away on Nov.30, 2010. He was born and raised in Olathe,Ks.Dennis was a loving husband, caring father, and adoring grandfather. He was preceeded in death by his father, George L. Martens, brother, William Eugene, and mother-in-law Carolyn Ramsay Olson. He is survived by his wife Carla, son Michael (Lynn Niere), daughter Nicole and granddaughter...

RUBY KATHERINE SHIKLES, age 92, passed away November 29, 2010 in Olathe, KS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS followed by funeral services on Thursday, December 2 at 1:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 3333 Wood Avenue, Kansas City, KS. Interment, Chapel Hill Memorial...

BARBARA W. WALKER Barbara passed away November 11, 2010 in Lenexa, KS, with her family at her side. A Celebration of her life will be held in Brownsville sometime in December with arrangements pending. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Barbara was born March 30, 1931 in Harlingen, TX to Lesley and Ludevine Ward....

Henrietta Slavens Anderson, 92, died November 16, 2010, at Olathe Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to the National Breast Cancer Research Center, P.O. Box 96676, Washington, DC 20090 or St. Peters Cemetery at Big Springs KS c/o the funeral home. She was born February 9, 1918, in Lecompton KS. She was the youngest of eight children born to Mabelle...

Joseph Richardson FisherJoseph R. Fisher, 89, passed away on November 16, 2010 from natural causes. Those wishing to contribute to Joe's memory may forward donations to the American Heart Association, 6800 West 93rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. Joe was born in Kansas City, MO, on January 16, 1921, the third of four sons to Earl E. Fisher and Allene...

MELODY L. ARMFIELDWent to be with Jesus on November 13, 2010 at her home in Olathe, KS . Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 17 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe followed by funeral services on Thursday, November 18 at 11:00 am at College Church of the Nazarene, Garrett Chapel, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe,...

RICHARD MARTINEZ Richard passed away November 10, 2010 in Olathe, KS surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 14 from 4:00- 6:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. A funeral mass will follow on Monday, November 15 at 10:00 am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd Street,...

Mark Andrew Hunsley son of Drs. Stephen and Kay Hunsley, 5, of Overland Park, KS was born into Heaven November 1, 2010. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Mark A. Hunsley Memorial Fund c/o First Family Church or Dravet Syndrome Foundation, www.dravetfoundation.orgMark was born March 18, 2005 in Overland Park, KS and was a blessing to...

George H. Micheel, 99 of Olathe, Kan. Passed away on Nov. 1, 2010. He was born to August and Lizzie (Voss) Micheel on July 29, 1911 in Blair, Neb. George married Esther Hoime on Aug. 21, 1938 in South Bend, Ind. She passed away in 2007. Surviving are sons Gregory A. (Sally) Micheel of Indianapolis, Ind., Gary L. (Jan) Micheel...

Memorials are suggested to a Memorial Fund for Mr. Joseph C. Person, Sr., established with US Bank, 15380 West 119th Steet, Olathe, KS 66062 and contributions may be left in care of any US Bank.