Jack C. Chambers, Age 77, passed away August 31, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W 151st St Olathe, KS 66062-3066, followed by a Memorial Service to begin at 2:00 pm, also at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Fern L. Will Rhoten, 89, Olathe, Kan., formerly Syracuse, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Aberdeen Village, Olathe, Kan. She was born Feb. 8, 1920, at Silver City, Iowa, daughter of William Henry Maddocks and Eva Sophia Hort. She married Frank S. Will Dec. 6, 1947, at New York City. He died March 6, 1962. She then married Carlton Rhoten...

Leatrice R. Chapman, of Overland Park, Kansas, 84, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at Indian Meadows Nursing Center Overland Park, Kansas. Cremation is planned with inurnment in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. She graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1943 then married John H. Chapman in 1951. She retired from the Kansas City Star in 1988.She was...

Margaret E. Fogarty, 92, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday August 26 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, August 31st at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial will be in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7:00 PM Sunday at the Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the The Alzheimer's Association. She is...

Maria Marleny MorenoAge 61, of Olathe, KS., passed away August 22, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m at the New Life Pentecostal Church, 11995 South Monticello Terr., Olathe, KS, followed by funeral services on Thursday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m., also at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church.

Franklin J. Hedrick, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away August 16, 2009 surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, August 19 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial will be 10 AM Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetery Hays addition...

MARKI DANIELLE DAVENPORTInfant daughter of Mark and Kim Davenport, passed away August 12, 2009 in Overland Park. KS. Private family services will be held. She is survived by her parents, her siblings, Christopher, Jennifer and Jenna, her grandparents Judy Davenport, Carroll and Peggy Ball, and her uncles Rex Davenport and Rocky and Randy Ball. Memorials are suggested to the Downs...

Pacifico Colina Ruelan, 92, passed away on August 2, 2009 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1916 in Cebu, Philippines. He is survived by his only daughter Bienvenida, son-in-law Norman Purcell, grandchildren Julius and Julie (McMillin), all of Olathe. Memorial services are pending, and will be in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was preceeded in death by...

CECIL HAMPTON EVANS1924-2009 Graveside services for Cecil Evans, age 85, of Olathe, Kan., will be held Friday, July 31, at 1:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the DAV, the VFW, or to...

Zona Julia Schroeder KetchamZona Julia Schroeder Ketcham, 89, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Center of Olathe, surrounded by her husband and children, on Saturday, July 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth Clark, Maria Rice, and Edmee Carlisle, and her brothers Walter and Herbert Schroeder. She is survived by her dear husband of 67 years,...

Mary Lou (Sater) Garton, a pioneer in deaf education and an Olathe community leader, passed away July 26, 2009, at the Olathe Good Samaritan Center in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after an eight-year battle with...

LOIS MARIE La MARAge 79, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, July 23, 2009 in Olathe, KS. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe. Lois was born February 25, 1930 in Topeka, KS to Edgar and Amy Clark. She was employed with BoysTown...

LAWRENCE D. "LARRY" PIERCE Lawrence D. "Larry" Pierce, 62, died suddenly at his home in Spring Hill, Kan., on July 23, 2009. He was born on May 21, 1947, in Warren, Ohio, to Harry and Pansy Pierce. He leaves behind his wife, Linda, two sisters, Kerry Fox of Boneville, Ga., and April Riggs of Berlin Center, Ohio. A brother, Gregory,...

ZULA L. COX, age 99, passed away July 23, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd. Olathe, followed by funeral services on Monday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m., also in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment, Olathe Memorial...

GEORGE LAWRENCE HARTLEY, JR.Age 86, passed away July 20, 2009 in Olathe, KS. No services at his request. George was a veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude, daughter Trudy Johnson, son Larry Hartley, grand-daughter Melissa (Billy) McMaster, 2 grandsons Jamie Johnson and Clint Hartley, 2 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

AUGUSTA ANN ALLENBRANDAnn Allenbrand, 75, of Spring Hill, Kan., formerly of Olathe, Kan., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.Ann...

Joyce D. Sola, 84, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away in her home on July 15, 2009, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, Kansas. Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass of the Resurrection and burial at Mt. Olivet, Kansas City, Missouri....

Eloise L. Walter, 91, of Olathe, KS went to be with the Lord she loved Wednesday July 15, 2009 at The Good Samaritan Center. Funeral Services will be 2PM Sunday July 19th at The First Church of the Nazarene in Centerville, IA. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, IA. Friends may call from 6-8:00 PM Saturday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home,...

DENNIS WAYNE BELLAge 28, passed away July 9, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 15 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services on Thursday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. Interment, Olathe...

CARLENE MARIE BAUERAge 67, passed away July 8, 2009 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 10 from 2-4:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, followed by a funeral mass on Saturday, July 11 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, KS. Interment, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. In lieu of flowers,...