Mary Keith Burns
Jul 27, 2022
Mary Keith Riegle Burns passed away on July 27, 2022. She began life on September 13, 1933, born the youngest of four children to Roy Wilford Riegle Sr. and Keith Maria Roberts Riegle.The child of an army colonel, she lived in multiple places during her childhood but always called her birthplace of Emporia, Kansas, home. Mary Keith graduated from Kansas...
Edith G. Gerstenmier
Jul 24, 2022
Edith Gerstenmier, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022. She was born November 5, 1928 in Newark, NJ. She married the love of her life, Raymond L. Gerstenmier in July of 1948, who preceded her in death in 2002. She was the sister of the later Eunice Cullen who passed away on August 29, 2021.Edith was the beloved...
M. Pauline Russell
Jul 24, 2022
Marjorie Pauline Russell, 90, Olathe, KS, passed peacefully on July 24, 2022. Born in Vinland, Kansas to Oscar and Elizabeth Homan, Pauline is survived by her brother LeRoy (Mary) Homan of Baldwin, Kansas; daughter Pam (Doug)Perrin of Olathe, Kansas; daughter Patty (Tom) Kahle of Chenoa, Illinois; grandchildren Leslie Kohman, Wyatt Kahle, and Kelly Kahle; and great grandchildren Kyle and Cora...
Connie Kay Downing
Jul 23, 2022
Connie Kay Downing was born Constance Kay Plummer and she made a mean sugar cookie. Just the right amount of lemon zest in the cookie and just the right amount of powdered sugar in the icing. Crispy edges and ever so soft in the middle without losing their structural integrity. The dough needs to be frozen the night before and...
Pamela Sue Thomas
Jul 23, 2022
Pamela Sue Thomas passed away July 23, 2022.She was born on July 15, 1952 in Versailles, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Larry" Thomas and her parents Carl "Herb" Taylor and Lois Dean Taylor.She is survived by her son John "Collin" Thomas (Ashley) and her granddaughter Addie Rose Thomas. She is also survived by her sister...
J.C. Brown
Jul 22, 2022
Jay C. Brown, 74, of Olathe, passed away on July 22, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1947 to Bob T. and Clydena (Rachels) Brown in Stigler, OK. He graduated from Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma, where he ran Cross Country. After graduation he enlisted in the Army and proudly served our country in Vietnam from 1966-1969 and...
Carol C. Castaldo
Jul 20, 2022
Carol C. Castaldo, 82, of Stilwell, KS, passed away on July 20, 2022 at Riverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Cold Springs, NY to Rutherford and Vera (Harris) Rose, the youngest of twelve. In April of 1959, she married the love of her life, Vincent John "Jim" Castaldo, and they...
Larry Leo Hollingshead
Jul 20, 2022
Larry Leo Hollingshead, 75, of Stilwell, passed away on July 20, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on August 27, 1946 to Wilford and Tracy (Hicks) Hollingshead at Merced, CA. Larry lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1968 and did one tour in Vietnam....
William Kai Burns
Jul 20, 2022
William Kai Burns was the second child of Megan and Cody Burns. He was born on July 20, 2022 at 3:50PM and lived for almost six hours. He passed away in his mother's arms surrounded by family at 8:20PM due to Anencephaly.To leave a message of condolence for William's family, visit the guestbook below.
Howard James
Jul 20, 2022
Howard Paul James, 69 of Overland Park, KS passed Wed. July 20, 2022 from complications due to renal failure. A celebration of his life will be on Wednesday, July 27th at 4:00 PM at the Overland Park Marriott Hotel. Paul was born in Denver, Colorado to Howard "Bud" and Margaret "Vonny"James on November 8, 1952. His early life was in...
Daniel L. Amspacker
Jul 19, 2022
Daniel L. Amspacker, 65, of Olathe, KS passed away Tues. July 19, 2022. A visitation will be 10-11AM Friday July 29 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel followed by a celebration of his life at 11AM. Dan was born June 16, 1957 in Topeka, KS to Earl and Jean Amspacker . He graduated from Topeka high in 1975. He married...
John C. Matthews
Jul 19, 2022
John C. Matthews, May 29, 1936 - July 19, 2022 Overland Park, Kansas John C. Matthews, 86, of Sequim, Washington, passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He is survived by Nancy, his loving wife of 67 years, four sons and three daughters-in-law: Harry (Denise) of Olathe, Kansas, Andy (Anne) of Decatur, Illinois, Kenneth of Chicago, Illinois, and Jason...
Steven Ronald Cleary, Jr.
Jul 19, 2022
Steven Ronald Cleary Jr., 60, of Olathe, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on October 31, 1961 in Albany, New York to Steven and Mary (Shickle) Cleary.Steve graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1979 and then went on to Siena College in Loudonville, New York,...
Troy Homer Roberts
Jul 19, 2022
Troy Homer Roberts, age 55, of Shawnee, KS passed away on July 19, 2022 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. He was born on October 7, 1966 to Lynn and Clara (Balding) Roberts at Emporia, KS. Troy was a Maintenance Engineer for Sparhawk Pharmaceuticals until the time of his death. On December 22, 1990 , he married Terri Lynn Borders, and they...
Dorothy Marie Russell
Jul 17, 2022
Dorothy Marie Russell, age 100, passed away July 17, 2022.Private burial in Olathe Memorial Cemetery at a later date.To leave a message of condolence for Dorothy's family, or to share a special memory, click on the "Share Memories" button above.
Mabel Lorene (Ball) Sonnevik
Jul 14, 2022
MABEL LORENE BALL SONNEVIK, was born August 10, 1927 to William Sylvester Ball and Winona Barnum Ball in Wichita, KS. She died and met her Savior and Lord on July 14, 2022. She was one of eight children.She accepted Christ into her life at the age of four, and has been a follower of Christ ever since.Mabel attended public school...
Stanley M. Kimatu
Jul 13, 2022
Stanley Musyoki Kimatu, 52, of Olathe, passed away on July 13, 2022 at University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on November 12, 1969 to John and Elizabeth (Kithusi) Nthuku in Machakos, Kenya.Stanley was the owner/operator of Stanley Insurance Agency in Overland Park for more than 20 years, and he volunteered in many projects within the...
Gary D. Welch
Jul 10, 2022
Gary D. Welch, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022, surrounded by family. Gary D. Welch was predeceased by his mother and father, Roltz A. Welch and Mildred Laverna Welch, and his oldest son, Gary Don Welch II. Gary D. Welch was born on November 1, 1937, in Ponca City, OK, but also lived in...
Zachary Randall Mahurin
Jul 10, 2022
Zachary Randall Mahurin, 30, of Olathe, passed away on July 10, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on April 27, 1992 to Kirk and Stephanie (Koons) Mahurin in Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Olathe South High School in 2011, and went on to attend Johnson County Community College. Zachary was an experienced HVAC tech. There wasn't a...
Nikolay Danilov
Jul 10, 2022
Nikolay "Nick" Danilov, age 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on July 10, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 20, 1948, to Peter and Eugenia Danilov in Kiev, Ukraine. He married Svetlana "Lana" Kazimirova Danilov on July 6, 1974. They immigrated to the United States in January 1978. Together, they owned and operated Nick...
