PEYTON LEE CONRADinfant son of Kylee Stalkfleet and Jason Conrad, passed away March 31, 2008 in Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Memorial Fund established through your local Community America Credit Union, for the benefit of Peyton Conrad. Peyton is survived by his parents, grandparents Rhonda Dixon, and Melvin Conrad, and Don Stalkfleet, his aunts...

Carl Thompkins Sr., 72, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday March 30, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1935 in Hartville, MO, the son of Amos Byron and Beatrice (Mainer) Thompkins. He enjoyed family gatherings, fishing and spending hours daily at Frisco Lake watching the people and the wildlife. Survivors includes two sons, Carl Thompkins Jr....

LUCY ELLEN CRENSHAW, 77, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2008. To leave a message for the family, please visit www. Penwellgabel.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, 15055 W. 116th Street, Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 663-5700. Lucy was born on October 7, 1930 in Rocky Ford, CO to...

BETTIE J. SMITHBettie J. Smith, 83, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Olathe. The family suggests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. Bettie was a fun-loving, gregarious individual who was endeared by everyone she touched. She had a great heart and a wonderful sense of humor.Bettie was very much a family oriented person that put...

NADYNE FARLEYNadyne Farley, 91, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Olathe. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. Nadyne retired from the Olathe District Schools as a first grade teacher after 17 years, and was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Olathe.She was preceded in death by...

This week, we revel in the coming of spring and reflect on the well-lived life of Scott Williamson. Scott had a intense appreciation of the natural world, and he and his wife, Shannon, and their daughters, Emma and Claire, loved to explore nature's woodlands, sea shores, mountains, and prairies. It is with heavy hearts that we pay tribute to Scott...

Christopher Mark Ost, 48, of Merriam, KS passed away on Sunday March 16, 2008, of cancer, while surrounded by his family. He was preceeded in death by his mother, Kathleen Ost, and his brother Daniel Ost. Survivors include daughters Erika (19) and Diana (16), Siblings; Emily, Kevin, Lisa, and Jeff, step-siblings David Luhn (Kathy) and Christina Luhn, Father and step-mother...

Cleo I. Brown, 87, born Feb. 2, 1921, and passed away March 15, 2008 in Olathe, KS. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Ned Brown of the home; brother Kenneth & wife Sally Ragland of Branson; daughters, Loyette Hayden of Olathe and Ireta Remsburg & husband Dale of Sandpoint, Idaho, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren....

Alan H. Ruder, 71, Olathe, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Billy Graham Evangelistic Assc. (Crusade Ministries), 1 Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, N.C. 28201.Alan was born August 30, 1936 in Granite City, Illinois living in Johnson County, Kansas most of his life. He graduated from St. Louis...

VIOLET MARY SEEFELDTAge 87, passed away March 7, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Good Samaritan Nursing Center, 20705 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062. Violet was born March 5, 1921 in St. Louis, Mo to Henry and Amelia Schutz. She married Raymond H. Seefeldt on July 11,...

CAROL ANN FEUERBORNAge 62, passed away March 7, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, March 10, at 3:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kansas City Hospice House or to Children's Mercy Hospital. Carol was born June 27, 1945...

BEULAH MARIE DIXONAge 78, passed away March 6, 2008 in Olathe, KS. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association. Marie was born October 31, 1929 in Nashville, TN. She was married to Richard J. Dixon on May 28, 1948, and they raised their family in Rantoul, Illinois. They moved to the Olathe area in 2000. She is survived...

Carol S. Dykes, 63, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008. The family suggests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. She leaves her husband, Bob and son, Aaron; sister, Linda and husband Roger.

Leah J. Eddlemon, 98, Olathe, KS, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe. The family suggest contributions to the First Baptist Church of Olathe, 2024 E. 151st, Olathe, Kansas 66062.Leah was born March 19, 1909 in Amsterdam, MO to Fred M. and Cora Edith (Dye) Carman. She lived in Colorado eight years. Leah was...

John J. Anderson, age 82, passed away February 26, 2008, in Warrensburg, MO. A second service will be held on Friday, February 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Mt. Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Memorials are suggested to College Church of the Nazarene, 2020...

Barbara C. Finch, 79, of Olathe, KS, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Olathe. Barbara was born January 17, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas to Milford and Katherine Finch. She was graduate of Wyandotte High School in 1947. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Nazarene College, and a Master of Science from...

RONALD SAMUEL BOYD, age 56, passed away February 22, 2008, at his home in Stilwell, KS. Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation of Kansas & Western Missouri, 6405 Metcalf Avenue, Ste 204, Overland Park, KS 66202. Ronald was born December 28, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to George and Barbara Boyd. He served our country in the Air...

Winifred Zoe Hubbard, 98, Olathe, Kansas, passed away on February 23, 2008 at Lakeview Village Care Center, Lenexa, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Olathe Medical Center at 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061.Winifred was born May 2, 1909, the daughter of Roy and Adella Walters. She graduated from Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Kansas,...

JACQUELYN ROSE PARKHURSTAge 44, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2008. The family suggests memorials to the church, or to her memorial fund in care of the family. Jackie was born on February 28, 1963 in Wichita, KS to Richard and Marjorie Dolgenow. She leaves behind her husband of 16 years, Michael, her son Dylan, and...