Bob "Grandad" HughesRobert S. Hughes peacefully passed away on January 1, 2009 in his home. He was born on October 4, 1931, in Ottawa, Kansas to Dr. Paul and Alicia Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Virginia. Bob married Mary Louise Swallow on Feb. 13, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas. She preceded him in death...

Truett Hause was the eldest son of Rev. Alvin and Bertha Hause. Truett is survived by his brother and sister, Dwight Hause and Lois Gibbs, and preceded in death by his brother, David Hause. The Hause family lived in the greater Kansas City area and was involved with Maywood Church and Bales Baptist Church. There were family stories of telescopes,...

Bernie "Bunky" Armstrong was born December 28, 1967 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Bernie R. Armstrong and Marianna Armstrong. Bernie was employed by Allegiance Security Group as a Security Guard. Bernie enjoyed working on cars and computers; he was an avid fan of wrestling, football, classic cars, and classic rock and roll, and also liked fishing and cooking. Survivors...

Beryl Francis Carlew, 55, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2008. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, January 2, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kansas. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at The Church of the Ascension, 9510 West 127th St., Overland Park,...

MRS. DOROTHY I. LaRUEAge 87, passed away December 28, 2008 at her home in Olathe, KS. Private family services will be held. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.Penwellgabel.com.Dorothy was born September 3, 1921 in Nevada, MO to Whit and Myrtle Rimmer. She married Glen LaRue on December 31, 1940 in Butler, MO. They raised their family...

Gwendolyn B. Yoesel, 69, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22 at the Santa Marta Skilled Nursing Center after several years of Alzheimers. Gwen was born on July 29, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi to Church of the Nazarene Pastor Reverend JW and Ethel Blackmon. Gwen and her two surviving sisters, Edna and Joyce, started singing as small girls, and all three...

Al Crawford, 67, Louisburg, KS, passed away at his home Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. The family suggests contributions to the church. Al was born in Long Pine, Nebraska, living in Olathe for 26 years before moving to Louisburg. Al's career began at the former King Radio in Olathe (now Honeywell) where he worked for 39 years before retiring in 2005....

DOROTHY MAE WEATHERS Dorothy Mae Weathers, homemaker and pastor's wife, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2008. She was born on August 17, 1920, in Woodbury Co., Iowa, to Leslie and Marie Woodward. In 1939, she married her husband of 69 years, Robert, in Pierson, Iowa. Dorothy served with her husband Robert in the pastorate of local...

JEFFREY AFFALTERAge 60, peacefully left this world to be with his Lord on December 11, 2008, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested...

RICHARD "DICK" DANNIE BOWLESAge 63, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2008. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe. Funeral services will be Monday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2024 E. 151st Street, Olathe. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Virginia Mae Kump Locke died peacefully on December 11, 2008, leaving behind a loving family and many friends. She was born on July 16, 1922, in the small town of Northfield, Minnesota. As the eldest child of her generation, she spent an exceptionally happy childhood there, surrounded by a large and doting extended family. Her father was the proprietor of...

MARILYN J. FREE Age 76, passed away December 7, 2008, in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m., at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the ASPCA or to the United Way. Marilyn was...

TANNER WILLIAM KNEEBONEInfant son of Kelly and Jacque Kneebone, passed unexpectedly on December 1, 2008. He is also survived by his brothers Max and Jamie Kneebone, grandparents, Ken Kneebone, Karla Kneebone, Terry Bauer, and great-grandparents Marie Kneebone, and Roy and Georgia Bauer, aunts Jennifer and Julie, and uncle Justin, along with their families. Tanner is also survived by a large,...

DR. BRUCE W. GALE Dr. Bruce W. Gale, 70, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Bruce was born April 19, 1938 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Willis and Ruth Gale. He was a 1960 graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, then attended the University of Illinois Medical School,...

Marilyn Harrison Morris, 80, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22. Marilyn was born in Muskogee, OK on April 9, 1928 to Aeileen Hendrex and Welch Harrison. She lived in Pryor, OK until she graduated from Pryor High School in 1946. She was Valedictorian of her class. She graduated from Baker University, Baldwin, KS in 1950, Magna...

Anthony Edward Natoli, 86, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Cortland, NY) passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Ed was born in Cortland, NY on Jan. 7, 1922 to Joseph & Mary (Giambra) Natoli. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic Parochial School in Cortland. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII...

Wylena Burns, 80, Olathe, KS, passed away at her home on Wed., Nov. 19, 2008. Wylena was born Feb. 6, 1928 in Eufaula, OK to Julius and Ruth Cowan. She was a 54-year resident of Olathe, KS. She was married to Lowell Burns on July 14, 1947, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was a devoted wife and...

Gary Blake Protzmann, 17, Olathe, KS. passed away, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Overland Park, KS. Gary was born Apr. 23, 1991, in Merriam, KS, to John Protzmann and Claire MacIntyre. He was a life long resident of Olathe. He was a senior at Blue Valley West High School where he served on the Debate Team for four years. He...