James T. Howard, Jr. James T. Howard, 62, Olathe, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at home after courageously battling ALS. Jim was born March. 24, 1944 in KCMO to James T. and Maxine Howard who preceded him in death. He is survived by daughter Laura Howard and grandson Christian Howard of Lubbock, TX, brother and sister-in-law Rick and Carmin...

AGNES L. (COGSWELL) ELYAgnes Louise (Cogswell) Ely, 74, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 in Olathe. The rosary will begin at 7:30pm on Tuesday. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Agnes was born July 28, 1932 in Olathe, Kansas to Martin Kelly & Daisy May Phillips...

BEVERLY ANN GIBSONAge 52, ended her four month battle with lung cancer at her home surrounded by her family on December 20, 2006. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services on Saturday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m., also in the chapel of the...

Marjorie L. (Smith) Bailey, 83, Olathe, KS (formerly of Harrison, Ark) passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Olathe Medical Center. Burial will be held at a later date in Harrison, Ark. Marjorie was born in Jackson, Michigan July 3, 1923, living most of her adult life in Los Angeles, California where she met and married George L. Bailey on...

SANDRA S. DARRSandra S. Darr, 74, Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Heritage Family Worship Center, 13715 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062. Sandra was born July 28, 1932 in Bethalto, Illinois, living in Olathe since 1964. She was an accountant for the U.S. Government Department...

MONROE HARDING DIENERAge 85, went home to be with the Lord December 18, 2006. The family suggests remembrances to Catholic Community Healthcare, (Hospice Care), 2220 Central Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102-4797. Monroe was born October 25, 1921 in Pittsburg, MO to Henry and Myrtle Diener. He served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII, from 1942 – 1945. He...

VIRGINIA RUTH PATTERSON, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2006. The family suggests memorials to the Ocheltree Baptist Church, 20680 W. 199th , Spring Hill, KS 66083. Virginia was born December 22, 1922 in Claremore, Oklahoma to John L. and Ruth Wills. She married Charles F. Patterson on March 24, 1940. They made their...

Dale James Jackson, 84, Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Olathe. The familly suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Olathe and/or the American Lung Assn.Dale was born August 20, 1922 in Chanute, Kansas living in Olathe for 50 years. He was the son of Arthur H. & Alpha P. Jackson. He was a graduate of...

Jayne Coones, age 44, of Olathe, Kansas, died Sunday afternoon, December 17, after a long, brave battle with breast cancer. She was, and forever will be, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.Jayne Anne Gilworth was born April 5, 1962, in Alton, Illinois. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas. She married Tom Coones, her high...

JERI ANN HILGERAge 52, passed away December 13, 2006, surrounded by her family at her home in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 16 at the Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th Street, Overland Park, KS. Praying of the Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Mass at 10:30...

Mary E. Hackerott, 104, passed away December 5, 2006 at Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe, where she had been a resident for seven years. Mrs. Hackerott was born November 26, 1902. She was the daughter of Samuel R. and Emma Hemphill of Olathe. She was a 1928 graduate of the College of Emporia and married Lester F. Hackerott in...

Doris "Corene" Admire, born July 16, 1933, passed away peacefully and with the people she loved by her side on December 2nd, 2006. She believed her most important job was being a wife and Mother and she was a phenomenal one.She loved one man her whole life, Clarence "A.D." Admire, and they were married for 52 years. She was by...

Martin E. Ferguson, 45, of Gardner, Kansas passed away in his home surrounded by his family on November 30, 2006 after a 7 year battle with brain cancer. Martin formerly lived in DeLand, Illinois as well as Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Lori (Moore); two sons, Chris and Gentry; his mother, Darlene Ferguson...

GERALD "JERRY" W. TOMANEK Age 85, passed away November 29, 2006 at his home in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Jerry and Ardis Tomanek Graduate Assistantship, P.O. Box 1060, Hays, KS 67601. Jerry was born on September 16, 1921 in Gove County, KS, to John and Hazel Tomanek. He served our country...

James D. Farley, 56 passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 26th at his home in Memphis, MI. Jim was born in Kansas City, MO July 31st 1950 and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Jim married Jeanne in Omaha in 1971 and over the years raised 3 children, Jim, Christy and Michael. From 1982 through 2000 Jim worked in...

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Heartland Community Church "Go" Fund, 8301 Lamar Avenue, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66207. Franklin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 19, 1946, to Franklin Max Waterman and Elizabeth Rose McGuire Waterman who preceded him in death. Frank grew up in Liberty, Missouri and graduated from University of Missouri Kansas City...

Melissa R. Fields, 18, Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 in Overland Park, KS. Melissa leaves her father; Rick Fields, mother; Tina Verwers, sisters; (her twin)Chanell, Tanesha, Rachel, and Dannah, paternal grandfather; Jessie Fields, paternal grandmother; Gloria Fields, maternal grandfather; Thomas Hurtado, maternal grandmother; Carolyn Barkley.

William G. Locke, Jr. was born on the 4th of July in 1923, in Kansas City, to William and Alma Locke. He grew up in the Brookside area and attended St. Peter's grade school. He studied to be a priest, attending St. John's seminary for high school, and St. Meinrad's seminary in southern Indiana for college, where his classes were...

Richard J. Dixon, 80, Olathe, KS passed away Nov. 22, 2006. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. Richard was born February 20, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to William and Rose Dixon, one of nine children. He was a United States Marine Corp and Air Force veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, retiring...

Jay Bowen, 30, of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 20, 2006. Jay was born on August 24, 1976 in Olathe, KS to Mack and Cindy Bowen. The family later moved to Adrian, MI where Jay graduated from Adrian High School in 1994 and from Adrian College in 1998 with a Bachelor's in...