Obituaries
Charles Michael Bromley
May 5, 2023
Charles Michael Bromley, born May 11, 1979 in St. Louis, MO, died on May 5, 2023. The son of Charles G. and Shirley J. Bromley; sister, Cheryl Ann Bromley Banton; brother-in-law, Andrew Banton; sister, Janel Bromley Adkins; nephews, Gage and Knox Adkins; niece, Kristina Ann Banton; aunts, Schan Wormington, Bertie Hicks, and Patricia Bromley. He was preceded in death by...
Reverend Eugene Crenshaw
May 4, 2023
DONALD EUGENE CRENSHAW, 94, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. Donald Eugene Crenshaw was born on November 24, 1928 to Florence and Lona Crenshaw at home on a farm outside of Perkins, OK. His family eventually moved into Stillwater, OK where he attended school. Don was saved during a revival at the Nazarene Church in...
Lenard Edwin Viers, Jr.
May 2, 2023
Lenard Edwin Viers, 84, of Olathe, passed away on May 2, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on February 24, 1939 to Lenard and Mary (Lindsey) Viers at Leavenworth, KS. He worked as a Engineer Draftsman for Hmong Manufacturing, before retiring in 2011. On December 11, 2004, he married Lois Eldona Hollingsworth, and they made their home in...
Mary Jane Scharmer
May 1, 2023
Mary Jane Scharmer was born March 8, 1925 to Henry and Mary (Zachow) Evert in Buffalo Lake, MN. She passed away at age 98 in Olathe, KS on May 1, 2023. Mary Jane grew up on a farm outside Buffalo Lake with 3 siblings, Helen, Willus and Arvilla. She graduated from High School in 1943 and worked in Minneapolis for...
Richard "Dick" Carroll Riley
Apr 30, 2023
Richard Carroll Riley, 87, of Overland Park, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on February 13, 1936 to George and Hazel (Miller) Riley at Des Moines, IA. Dick served our country in the US Army. Dick was an auto salesman for many years. On June 26th, 1992 he married Kathleen M Rahm and...
Piper Alexis Carter
Apr 29, 2023
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Piper Alexis Carter, age 19, (Olathe, KS) on April 29, 2023. Piper was born on July 9, 2003 to Shawn and Renee Carter (Olathe, KS) where she entered this world with her contagious smile that never faded. After Piper graduated from Blue Valley West High School in 2021, she...
Ian Christopher Matlosz
Apr 29, 2023
Ian Christopher Matlosz, 49, of Shawnee, Kansas, departed this life on Saturday, April 29, 2023, after a valiant struggle against cancer.Ian grew up an "Army Brat," who lived all over the world. He was a certified aircraft private pilot, which fueled his lifetime love of astronomy. His passions included cycling, travel, soccer, and Military history, but mostly looking at the...
Allen Edward Sibley
Apr 29, 2023
Allen Edward Sibley, 43, of Olathe, passed away on April 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 19, 1979 to Becky Baguss in Junction City, KS. Allen worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Tyson Foods for over 23 years. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his daughters. Allen is...
Cole Gabriel Anderson
Apr 28, 2023
Cole Gabriel Anderson, 20, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, April 28, 2023.Born with much fanfare on September 3, 2002, in Mission, Kansas to Cori and Christopher Anderson, he joined brothers Christopher and Chad. He was our sunshine.He is survived by his parents and his brothers. He is also survived by his grandmothers, Connie Snider and Beth Anderson,...
Robert Earl Brown
Apr 27, 2023
Robert, age 85, was born on August 20, 1937 to the late C. Fletcher and Roma (Efnor) Brown and passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 27, 2023 at The Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas following a long valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Bob graduated from Jesup Consolidated High School in May, 1956 and attended Buckeye Technical School in Waterloo, IA...
Eleanor Lynn Dalsing
Apr 26, 2023
Eleanor Lynn Dalsing, 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born on August 11, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas to John and Cloa Jones. Eleanor is survived by her children: Karen, Timothy and Mary; grandchildren: Hannah, Ethan, Ashton and Tara, great grandchildren: Jackson and Lily, brother: Burl.She was preceded in death by her husband, Max...
Lois Mariann Russell
Apr 26, 2023
Lois Mariann Hackerott Russell, 85, of Spring Hill, Kansas went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2023 Lois was born February 21, 1938 to Lester and Mary (Hemphill) Hackerott. She grew up on a family farm west of 135th & Quivira Road and attended a one-room school on that corner called Pleasant Ridge. After Olathe unified the school...
Frank L. Quiring
Apr 22, 2023
Frank Quiring, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, while at his home surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.Frank was born on October 16, 1931 in Cimarron, Kansas, to Frank and Katherine Ratzlaff Quiring. Frank was one of six children. The Quiring family enjoyed many years of farm life in the community...
Jo Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Jo Smith was born Theresa Joanne Cumley, on November 20, 1934, in Olathe, Kansas. Jo was the youngest of six children, Margaret (Goggie); Harry (Bud); Della; Bette Jane; and Shirley (Shug). She was a "change of life" baby, and did she ever change all our lives! Jo graduated from St. Agnes High School in Fairway, KS, in May 1952 and...
Rita Merle Shelton
Apr 22, 2023
Rita Merle Shelton, 96, of Olathe, passed away on April 22, 2023, with loving family at her side. Mother indicated her greatest and most loving accomplishment was her three daughters. Although she loved her family beyond measure, she definitely touched the life of many other family and friends. She was born on May 31, 1926, to William and Blanche (Brosa)...
Ina "Janie" Mcdonald
Apr 20, 2023
Ina Jane "Janie" Carpenter McDonald was born August 4, 1939 in Lamesa, Texas. She was the daughter of James Alton and Inez (Whitaker) Carpenter. She graduated from high school in Great Bend, Kansas and then earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Emporia State University. She later earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University. On May...
Louis Albert Fraas
Apr 19, 2023
Louis Albert Fraas, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was born on November 5, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. Surviving is wife Janet (Smith-Tasker) Fraas, son David L (Angie) Fraas, Boise, ID, daughter Elizabeth M. Fraas, Strong City, KS, grandchildren, Ellie, Hadley, Soren, Berkley, Cole, Connor, Colin, Isla Fraas, Mya, Ana, Sara Chapman,...
Alice Fae Hanson
Apr 19, 2023
Alice Fae Hanson, 86, of Olathe, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023 at University of Kansas Medical Center with her family at her side. Alice is survived by her loving husband, Arden, daughters Alicia Becker (David) and Alinda Hanson. Alice was so proud of her granddaughters: Brittany (Chris) of Minneapolis, MN, Caitlyn (Ewan) of San Diego, CA, Megan of...
John Steven Underwood
Apr 17, 2023
John Steven Underwood, 70, of Gardner, Kansas, moved on to his next existence on Monday, 17 April 2023 after many years of deteriorating health. He was born on 23 July 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Harry and Mary Naomi (Bounds) Underwood. John grew up in Tulsa attending Wright Middle School, Memorial High School, University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University....
Shirley Marie Craig
Apr 17, 2023
Shirley Marie Craig, 90, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 17, 2023.Shirley Craig was born on March 22, 1933. She was raised in Salem, NJ by Alfred and Melinda (Dunn) Craig of Media, PA. On July 17, 1954, Shirley married Henry L Craig, Sr and lived in Roxbury, Ma for a short time before...
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