Obituaries
Cynthia Jolene Laskowski
May 15, 2025
Cynthia Jolene Laskowski, 64, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on December 14, 1960 to Jimmie and Wilma "Jeanne" (McMillin) Campbell.
Cindy grew up in Roeland Park, Kansas and was the youngest of three siblings. She was a loving mother and always put others first. She worked tirelessly in various...
Jana Becker
May 15, 2025
Jana Becker, a beloved wife, mother, friend, and community member passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was 67.
Born on October 15, 1957, the child of Bonnie Emmons Whaley and Ray Whaley, Jana brought light, warmth, and purpose into every space she entered. Known for her boundless compassion and...
Charles Wayne Nichols
May 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Charles Wayne Nichols
1936 – 2025
Charles Wayne Nichols, 89, passed away peacefully at the Olathe Hospice House on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Charlie was born on April 6, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri as the oldest of two children to Henry and Lucille (Rupard) Nichols. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of...
Mary Lou Gallagher
May 14, 2025
OLATHE, Kan. — Mary Lou Gallagher, a fierce advocate for the vulnerable and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was 78.
Her family is heartbroken, but finds comfort in knowing she has found peace after years of illness, including three and a half years of home hospice. She also previously fought...
Doris Ann Stueve
May 12, 2025
Doris Ann Stueve, 85, Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 12, 2025. Doris was born October 22, 1939, the daughter of Riley and Grace Speaks. She grew up in Fredonia, KS and later moved to Topeka where she met and married the love of her life, Duane Stueve. They had 10 wonderful years together until his death in 1975.
For...
Quentin E Keeling
May 10, 2025
Quentin Edward Keeling, 68, of Olathe, ascended into Heaven on May 10, 2025 surrounded by family.
Quentin was born June 21, 1956 to Edward and Alberta (Havlic) Keeling in Kansas City, Missouri. Quentin grew up in the Waldo area of Kansas City and graduated from Southwest High School in 1974. Quentin worked at Milgram’s Grocery Store as a young man and...
Tawnee Amber Bubak
May 10, 2025
Tawnee Amber Bubak died at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas, on May 10, 2025, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family. Tawnee was born in Manhattan, Kansas, on April 10, 1980. She grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1998. Tawnee attended Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kansas, becoming a Medical Transcriptionist.
Tawnee...
Richard Frank Currey
May 10, 2025
Richard Frank Currey, age 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2025. He was born in Buffalo, New York, to Norman and Evelyn Currey (née Hill) of Derby, New York.
Richard graduated from Lake Shore High School in Angola, NY, in 1957 and earned an Associate's Degree in Chemistry from Erie...
Thomas R. Smith
May 9, 2025
Thomas Rodney Smith,85, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 9, 2025 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Tom was born to Elmo Thomas and Rosalind Marie(Pickett) Smith on November 17, 1939 in Kensington, Kansas. As a youngster, Tom lived in Talmage, Nebraska. His Family relocated to Schuyler, Nebraska when Tom was a junior in high school. That...
Joshua William Haines
May 8, 2025
Joshua William Haines was born in Florence, Alabama, just seven hours after leap day, and was joyfully adopted into the Haines family just days before his five-month birthday. Though his legal adoption wasn’t finalized until November 1996, Josh was a Haines from the moment his parents first laid eyes on him. He was baptized as an infant by Rev. John...
Robert DeWayne Winchel
May 7, 2025
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Robert DeWayne Winchel, 79, of Wellsville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 9, 1946, in Peculiar, Missouri, to Ernest and Marguerite Winchel, Robert was a man of strong character, deep values, and unwavering devotion to family and community. On February 18, 1967, he married the...
J.Michael Moore
May 7, 2025
Joseph Michael Moore, aka J.Michael Moore, a respected member of the community and a dedicated professional, entered the arms of his Saviour on May 7, 2025, at the age of 76 in Olathe, Kansas. Born on August 5, 1948, in Fort Ord, California, to James Thomas Moore, Sr and Jeanne Marie (Bailey) Moore. Mike’s life was marked by commitment to...
Lucienne Bell
May 5, 2025
Lucienne Bell, née Brault, was born on September 9, 1950, in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. She passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Lucienne was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, Gary. Together, they nurtured a warm and supportive family environment, raising two wonderful daughters, Nadia and Karen, who...
Helen McPherson Johnson
May 5, 2025
Helen McPherson Johnson passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at Cedar Lake Village in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on November 3, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Helen shared more than 71 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Jewel P. Johnson, who passed away just three months before what would have been their 72nd wedding anniversary.
She was preceded in death...
Evelyn Jane Rucas
May 5, 2025
Evelyn Jane Rucas, a cherished homemaker whose life embodied kindness, compassion, and making friends wherever she went, passed away on May 5, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on June 3, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas. She met her husband, Larry Rucas in the Junior high band. They went to separate high schools but were reacquainted when they went...
Gene E. Montee
May 5, 2025
Gene Montee, “Poppy”, 100, of Olathe, Kansas
Gene Montee, a cherished resident and “spokesman” of the Healthcare Resort of Olathe, passed away peacefully on May 5th, at the age of 100. Born on September 9, 1924, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Goldie Mae Palmer and Earl Merle Montee. Gene's century-long life was marked by generosity, resilience, a passion for music, and an...
Prescilla "Penny" E. Abernathy
May 4, 2025
Prescilla E. "Penny" Abernathy, born on August 14, 1959, in Hemet, California, to Franklin and Jacqueline Raner, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is remembered not only for her dedication to her career in healthcare but also for the love and joy she brought to those around her.
At the time of her illness, Penny...
Janice Bauer
May 4, 2025
Janice Bauer, 74, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 4, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas to Merlyn and Bonnie Tooley.
Jan grew up in Shawnee, Kansas with her two brothers, David and Dennis, with a love for the outdoors, playing guitar, and singing. She met the love of...
Ronald Dwight Miller
May 2, 2025
Ronald Dwight Miller, 90, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away at Olathe Hospice House on Friday, May 2, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on February 3, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, to James and Juanita (Lilly) Miller.
Ronald spent much of his youth in Seymour, Iowa, where his father owned the local theater. He lost his mother as a...
Linda Marie Rockel
Apr 29, 2025
Linda Marie Rockel, age 74, entered her eternal home unexpectedly on April 29, 2025 in Olathe, Kansas
She was born on June 23, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Herman and Rosemary Scheler. She graduated from Johnson High School.
On July 11, 1970 she married Robert James Rockel in St. Paul.
Linda enjoyed her career as Front Desk Manager in the hospitality industry,...
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