Michael Patrick Edmondson, 49, Olathe, KS passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Michael was born October 13, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul and Patricia Edmondson. He was a 1978 graduate of Olathe High School. He then graduated from Johnson County Community College with a Culinary Degree and became Executive Chef of the "Southern Belle" business cars with Kansas...

John M. Courtney, 67, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at home. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5501 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS; funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greenville, MS. The family suggests contributions to the Culinary Arts Program at...

The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimers Association of Kansas City, 3846 West 75th Street,Prairie Village, KS 66208

Edna Marie Hand1941-2009Funeral service for Edna Hand, age 68 of Stilwell, will be Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm at St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church, 6630 Nall Ave, Mission, KS, followed by interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home,...

Darrell Bert Hargiss (78) of Olathe, Ks passed away at home on September 25, 2009 after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife Juanita Hargiss, four children; Dennis and Terry Hargiss, Belinda Patton, and Rhonda Leeker and also four grandchildren; Aaron Hargiss, Brandi Leeker, Bobby Butler, and Briana Leeker and two great-grand children; Hunter and Kalob Hargiss. Darrell also...

Robert "Vegas" A. Hanson, 75, of Olathe, KS passed away September 24, 2009. The son of Edwin and Hazel Hanson, he was born on April 1, 1934 in Kansas City, KS. Robert retired in 1988 as Trainmaster, after 36 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. He then began a second career as a Marshall at Heritage Park Golf...

Mrs. Kathleen A. Finn, 61, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully on September 20, 2009 from cancer. She was born on May 1, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas. She was a lifelong teacher making stops in Texas, Wichita and for the last 37 years at the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe. She touched the lives of hundreds of children...

Hazel M. Goodman, 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, at Evergreen Community Nursing Home, Olathe, KS. Hazel was born and raised in Garden City, KS to Charles and Josephine (Behr) Morris, the youngest of five children. She joined her sisters in attending God's Bible School in Cincinnati OH, where she received her diploma. It was...

Helen L. Knoche, 86, Stilwell, KS, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at her home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital c/o the Abdallah Shrine Temple, 5300 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66202. Helen was born to Oscar and Mae Mallicoat July 17, 1923 in Belton, MO living in Stanley/Stilwell areas most of...

Thomas Henry Kret, 64, passed away at his home September 16, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial services will follow at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home - Olathe Chapel, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kan., (913) 768-6777. Thomas was born October 19, 1944, to Sylvester and Mildred Kret...

Louis Joseph Kubus1916-2009Mr. Kubus passed away on Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA.He was a resident of the North side of Pittsburgh, and graduated from Allegheny High School and went on to serve our country in the US Army. He returned from the war, and began his forty-two...

MICHAEL PAUL EARLY, Age 22, passed away September 13, 2009 in Joplin, MO. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Community Church, 12380 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, with funeral services beginning at 4:00 p.m. Michael was born January 19, 1987 in Olathe, KS to Stephen and Charlotte "Suzy" Early. He graduated from...

Ed "Eddie" Rynard left this world on September 11, 2009. Ed was a devoted husband, loving father and cherished friend. Ed's wife, Terrie and daughters Lindsey and Megan, will welcome guest, friends and family for a celebration of life memorial service on Monday, Sept. 14th at 11AM at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS with a reception to follow. Contributions can...

Ashley P. Mirsepasi, 22, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 10 AM Tuesday September 15, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5-8:00 PM on Monday September 14 at the Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to Children's...

Maxine W. Rhoades, 81, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep September 9, 2009. Funeral services will held be at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM, with the family receiving friends an hour prior to service time. A reception to celebrate her life and friends will be held at the Overland Park Marriott, 10800...

Iva M. Keihn, 70, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Tuesday September 8, at home after a long illness. Graveside Services will be 10AM Monday September 14, at the Paola Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-6PM Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel.Iva was born Feb. 18, 1939 in Paola, KS to Junior and Louise Conner. She graduated from...

Betty Wittenborn, 95 of Lenexa, Kansas (formerly of Fairway Manor, KS), passed away Friday, September 04, 2009 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Johns United Church of Christ, LaCrosse Wisconsin or The Barn Players Community Theater of Mission Kansas. Betty was born August 9, 1914 to Emil and Hattie Hauser in...

Helen L. Middaugh, 93, of Olathe, KS (formerly Topeka, Kansas) passed away Friday, September 04, 2009 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to Grace Hospice and/or Aberdeen Village Good Samaritan Fund. Helen was born in Meriden, Kansas on August 10, 1916. She was a member of the Meriden Methodist Church where she played the organ for...

William Milo Ketcham, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 30, 2009 at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Bill is survived by his brother Haldon Ketcham of Willard, Ohio and by his children Kay Ketcham of Kansas City, Bill Ketcham of Hochheim, Germany, Paul Ketcham of Portland, Oregon and Julia Lynn of Olathe,...

Virginia Lee Peck Giesch was born on December 3, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Louis E. and Sue V. Peck. She was a graduate of Paseo High School, and Kansas City University. After graduation, "Pinky", as she was affectionately known, was a flight attendant for Mid-Continent and Braniff Airlines. She married the love of her life, "Jack" and the...