VIRGIL LEE CUSTERAge 86, passed away June 9, 2008 in Olathe, KS. The family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army. Virgil was born February 3, 1922 in Lincoln, NE to Oren and Hattie Custer. He served our country the the U.S. Army during WWII, and returned to work as a printer for over 40 years. In his retirement, he published...

JOANNE MARIE SOUTHERLAND, 47, of Stilwell, KS, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2008. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19th at Life Church, 16111 Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, KS. A reception at the church will be held immediatlely following the celebration. Born July 31, 1960, Joanne...

KEITH "CORKY" E. BARNESa resident of Olathe, KS, 69, passed away June 6, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. Friends are welcome to a Celebration of his Life on Friday, June13, from 3-8pm at the Ball Conference Center, 21350 W. 153rd Street, Olathe, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Keith Barnes Educational Memorial Fund, in care of First National Bank of...

LAUREN MICHELLE GRABHAM daughter of David and Debbie Grabham, and sister to Lindsay and Michael Fry and Joshua Grabham, went home to be with the Lord, June 5, 2008. Visitation, Monday, June 9, from 6-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob, followed by a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, June 10th, at 7:00p.m. at the Olathe Bible Church, 13700...

AMIA ANISE KABLER, infant daughter of Jeremy and Barbara Kabler, grand-daughter of Ron and Zedina Kabler and Ernest and Donna Cardenzana, and sister of Alexis, Jeremy, Jr., Drake, and Brendan, passed away June 6, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Breath of Hope Foundation, PO Box 2235,Lenox Hill Station,New York, NY 10021 or to the family.

Sharon Sue Combs Sharon Sue Combs of Shawnee passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the age of 65. She was born in Olathe, December 11, 1942, to the home of Harvey and Catherine (McNown) Kemper. A lifelong resident of the Johnson County area, she had enjoyed various careers throughout her lifetime that all put her in direct contact with...

DAVID LEWIS KENTAge 74, passed away May 30, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. Private services will be held. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's Hospital South, in care of the Cardiology or Intensive Care Units. David was born July 20, 1933 in Kansas City, KS. He retired from the Railroad after 37 years of service. He is survived by his...

THOMAS HUGH FALCONERAge 68, passed away May 29, 2008 at Specialty Hospital of Mid-America, Overland Park, KS. He was born November 28, 1939 in Parson,KS to David W. and Anna Falconer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara, and sister-in-law Marilyn Johnson and her husband, David.Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Elizabeth (Babe)...

C.E. "Mac" McLaughlin C.E. "Mac" McLaughlin, 90, formerly of Williston, N.D., and Tempe, Ariz., more recently of Olathe, Kan., died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Olathe Medical Center. Carold was born January 8, 1918, in Texas County, Okla., to Jess and Berton "Bertie" McLaughlin, the youngest of eight children. Earlier, Carold's mother, young Bertie Smith and her family, had traveled...

MERIDEN CAMILLE LOCKEMeriden Camille Locke, infant stillborn daughter of Erica & Dustin Locke, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to The Birth Place c/o Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation, 20333 West 151st, Olathe, Kansas 66061. Meriden also leaves family pet "Coco", Paternal grandparents; Monty & Valerie Locke, Maternal grandparents; Jim & Carol...

BEVERLY LEE ELLIOTTAge 81, of Overland Park, KS, died peacefully at her home May 20, 2008.Beverly was born in St. Louis, MO on November 3, 1926 to Owen and Ethel Lee. She grew up in Brentwood, MO, and was a cheerleader at Brentwood High School. After college she married Robert Stahl and they moved to Bartlesville, OK. They had two...

HAZEL HALLHazel Hall, 96, resident of Olathe, Kansas 69 years, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 22, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church and/or the Olathe Library, and Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. To leave a special message for the family, please visit our website at...

RICHARD MADDEN76, passed away May 18, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Richard was born January 7, 1932 in the Bronx, N.Y. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, returning to begin his long career in the insurance industry. He is survived by...

John Peknik, age 59, Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at his home. Rosary will begin at 6pm at the chapel on Thursday. The family suggests contributions to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124 and/or the American Heart Assc. John was born February 9, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas living in...

John Howard Key, 67, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at his home. The family suggests contributions to the John Key Scholarship c/o Bate High School Alumni Association P.O. Box 1696 Danville, Kentucky 40423-0532.John was born March 29, 1941 to Janie and James Key in Springfield, Kentucky. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was an...

GLADYS I. HARRISONGLADYS IRENE HARRISON, 90, of Olathe, KS, passed away May 14, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 19, at 11:00a.m. at the Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO. Private family interment.

DONNAJEAN (ARINGTON) COLSONFormerly of Olathe, age 71, passed away May 12, 2008 in Bella Vista, AR. In lieu of flowers, the famiy suggests memorials to the Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Donnajean was born October 3, 1936 in Grandview, MO to George and Rose Arington. She was a homemaker and a member...

CHARLOTTE PALMERCharlotte Palmer, age 83, of Olathe, Kansas (formerly of Rockford, IL. passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Olathe. Charlotte was born January 30, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She retired in 1987 from Sears and Roebuck in Rockford. She leaves her children, Ted Palmer, Joan Luhrs, Charlotte Walters, Ruth Hardy, and Peggy Kanatzar; 9 grandchildren.

Dr. Daniel Kipkemei arap Song'ony died of a heartache early Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Olathe, KS . Burial will be at a later date in Nandi Hills, Kenya in the near future. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Born February 20, 1954 in Kapchemoiywo, Kenya where he completed his primary education at Kapchemoiywa Primary School attaining...

Betty L. Hern, 75, Olathe, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to Children's Mercy Hospital. Betty was born May 12, 1932 in Halfway, MO. to Duvall and Myrtle Dukes. She was formerly of Belton, Missouri before moving to Olathe in 2000. She was a stitcher operator for Stone Container...