Obituaries
Carolyn Kay Hendley
Jul 17, 2024
CAROLYN KAY HENDLEY, age 68, passed away July 17, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas after battling thyroid cancer and heart failure. Carolyn was born Friday, January 13, 1956 in Tuscumbia, MO to Ralph and Ruby Hendley. She graduated from Iberia High School in 1974, and Mid-America Nazarene College in 1978. Over the course of her career, she was employed with...
David Aaron Foote
Jul 17, 2024
Aaron was born on January 28th, 1969, in Okinawa, Japan to Donald and Lynda (Nibarger) Foote. Aaron attended college at Nebraska University and worked at IQVIA as a manager for the service desk. Aaron was a playful man who enjoyed a wide variety of games. He had weekly online gaming with friends, was a creative Game Master for a Pathfinder...
James T. "Jim" Thorup
Jul 16, 2024
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, after three months in the hospital and rehab centers in Kansas, James Tat (Jim) Thorup passed away peacefully at the age of 93, in the arms of his loving wife, Clara Beth Smith Thorup. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James Berg Thorup and Agnes LaPreal Maxwell, son, James Clyde Thorup, brother Don...
Lori P. Feigh
Jul 16, 2024
Lori P. Feigh, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 after a courageous 3-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on May 9, 1958 in Joliet, Illinois to Jack and Pat McFadden. Lori grew up in Joliet, IL and attended St. Francis University (Bachelors) and Illinois State University (Masters) with a degree in Speech...
Audrey E. Riggen
Jul 15, 2024
Audrey Evelyn Riggen, known lovingly as “Memaw,” passed from this life on July 15, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on December 20, 1933, she grew up as the youngest of eight children during the Great Depression. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orville Riggen, her parents, Henry and Jennie Foster, and seven siblings. She is survived...
Arlys Lange
Jul 14, 2024
To view a livestream of the service, Click here Arlys N. Lange, age 86, passed away July 14, 2024 surrounded by her family, at her home in Olathe, KS. She was born May 21, 1938 to Robert and Lorraine (Glaser) Stephens in Elm Creek, Nebraska. On June 1st, 1958, she married James Lange, and they made their home in Columbus,...
Marcia Fry Krane
Jul 14, 2024
Marcia Fry Krane, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 14, 2024. Marcia was born October 13, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Bill and Elsa (Welcker) Fry. A graduate of Fairfield High School, she earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa. In 1954, she married Robert Krane of Fairfield, Iowa, and shared more than 60 years...
Lannie Charles Ornburn Sr.
Jul 14, 2024
Lannie's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service. Lannie Charles Ornburn Sr., 77, of Olathe, passed away on July 14, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet M. Ornburn; his children, Lannie C. Ornburn, Jr. (Stephanie), Christine Dowell (Christopher) and Jennifer Utting (Luke); his...
Eldon E. Crenshaw
Jul 13, 2024
Eldon Eugene Crenshaw, age 90, passed away in his home in Olathe, KS on July 13, 2024. He was born in Anthony, KS on October 22, 1933. He graduated from Attica High School then attended Wichita State University, graduated from cosmetology school and also furthered his education at Baker University. He owned and operated successful beauty salons for 20 years...
Leroy Grant Crawley, Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
LeRoy Grant Crawley, Jr., 78, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 12, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1946 in Gunnison, CO to Grant and Lillian (Berg) Crawley. He is survived by his brothers, Robert, Randall, and Charles, sisters, Norma, MaryLou, Thelma, and Shirley, friend, Helen I. Yelinek, daughter, Tracy A. Crawley, grandson, Joseph Allen Levesque, great grandson,...
Judy "Jill" Hemphill
Jul 12, 2024
Jill's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service. Judy "Jill" Hemphill, 73, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on April 23, 1951 in Alva, Oklahoma. Shortly after Jill was born, she was adopted by John and Virginia (Maupin) Sleeper. John and Virginia raised Jill and...
Larry L. Cross
Jul 11, 2024
Larry L.Cross, 85, passed from this life and into his Savior’s arms, on July 11, 2024, surrounded by family, at his place of residence. He was born on June 19, 1939, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Ervin and Elizabeth Cross. He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, Henry Ervin, Sydney Walter, Leon James and Nolan Byron Cross. Remaining...
Jimmie Lossing
Jul 10, 2024
Jimmie R. Lossing, 80, of Olathe, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on November 29, 1943, to James and Vera (Hall) Lossing in Tucson, AZ.
Jim grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and graduated from Valley High School in 1961. He graduated from Western New Mexico University with a degree in mathematics and then transferred...
Marcella R. Luetkemeyer
Jul 10, 2024
Marcella's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service. Marcella R. Luetkemeyer (Bruning), born October 26, 1936, in Troy, Missouri to Raymond and Rose Bruning, passed peacefully on July 10, 2024, at her home in Olathe, Kansas. Marcella married the love of her life Gene F. Luetkemeyer on June 24, 1955, in Warrenton,...
Diana R. Nelson
Jul 9, 2024
Diana Ruth Nelson, 65, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 9, 2024. She was born in Gardner, KS on August 19, 1958, to Dick and Pauline (Dana) Perdue. The family will receive guests for a visitation from 9:00-10:00am on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Community Bible Church, 1304 N. Parker St., Olathe, KS 66061, the funeral service will...
Joe Junior Winters
Jul 8, 2024
Joe Junior Winters, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 8, 2024. Joe was born August 2, 1932, to Joseph and Fern (Davis) Winters in Wichita, KS. He grew up on a farm in Winfield, KS. He liked to say he graduated at the top of his class (he was the only one in his grade–but we think he...
Larry "Joe" Desaire
Jul 4, 2024
Larry Joseph Desaire, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on July 4, 2024 in Olathe, Kansas. He was born March 27, 1945, in Damar, Kansas to Amy (Garringer) and George Desaire. Larry excelled in all sports during high school and advanced to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. An arm injury caused him to return to Hays, Kansas. Larry enlisted...
James Martin Carr
Jul 3, 2024
James Martin Carr, aged 89, passed away on July 3, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Jim was born on December 8th, 1934, the 11th of 13 children. His parents were Leo and Maude Carr, of Charleston, MO. Jim led a distinguished life marked by his commitment to his country, his passion for photojournalism, and his devotion to family. Jim served...
Phyllis Jean Zook
Jul 3, 2024
Phyllis Jean Zook, 85, Olathe, KS peacefully passed away at her residence at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, KS on July 3, 2024. Phyllis was born October 21, 1938 to parents Orville and Violet (Bacon) Bistline in McPherson, KS. She was raised in McPherson, KS and attended both Central College and McPherson College, where she not only received her...
Sharon Lynn Thompson
Jul 1, 2024
Sharon Lynn Thompson (56) of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 1st at KU Medical Center. Sharon was born on November 12th, 1967 to Terry and Carolyn Silvius at Shawnee Mission Hospital. Sharon grew up in Wellsville, KS, and loved to swim, ride her bike, and read. She graduated from Wellsville High School in...
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