Raymond Allen Sparrow
May 26, 2022
Raymond Allen Sparrow, 74, of Paola, Kansas, departed this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.Ray was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 21, 1948. He spent his early childhood in Piedmont, Missouri, until his family moved to Washington Park, Illinois, when he was 14 years old. On June 28, 1968, he married...
James A. Zimmer
May 26, 2022
James A. "Jim" Zimmer, 75, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.Jim and his twin brother John were born on November 14, 1946 to Harvey L. and Rachel M. (Barnard) Zimmer in Chicago, Illinois. Jim graduated from John Marshall Harlan High School in January, 1965. In March, 1965 he enrolled at Vennard College in University Park, Iowa...
Ervin Douglas Wright Ii
May 22, 2022
Ervin Douglas Wright II"A Special Kind of Man"Ervin Douglas Wright II, age 70, of Olathe, Kansas, passed on May 22, 2022. Surrounded by his family and dog and in his home, he went to the Lord in peace. As he wanted and He allowed. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 31st from 10-11 am with Mass of Christian Burial starting...
Raymond James Calore, Sr.
May 21, 2022
Raymond James Calore, Sr.June 17, 1947 – May 21, 2022Raymond James Calore, Sr, 74, of Merriam, KS, passed away on May 21, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO after an extended illness, surrounded by family. He was born on June 17, 1947 to James Calore and Jean (Wos) Calore, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and graduated from St. Nicholas Catholic School....
Barbara Jean Bennett
May 21, 2022
Barbara Jean Bennett went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2022, at the age of 89. She died at home peacefully from COPD complications. She was born March 23, 1933, in Rock Valley, IA to Peter and Anna Anema and was the youngest of 5 children. She moved to Sioux City, IA in 1944. She graduated from Central...
Connie Engle Perkins
May 20, 2022
Connie Engle Perkins died Friday May 20, 2022 in Olathe, KS. She is survived by her husband, Sam G. Perkins, her best friend and partner in life. Connie and Sam were married for 65 years, living in Olathe and Longboat Key, FL.She was born March 9, 1934 and spent her childhood with parents Lester E. Engle and Lettie Engle, first...
Dennis Floyd Murphy
May 19, 2022
Dennis F Murphy, 83, of Olathe, passed away on May 19, 2022, at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on August 13, 1938, to Floyd and Laura (Sauvain) Murphy in Omaha, NE. Preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Arthur and Edna Sauvain in Woodbine, Iowa and his favorite aunt Doris Murphy Sauvain Woodbine, IA. Survived by his...
Patricia Ann Stark
May 18, 2022
Patricia Ann Stark, 71, of Olathe, passed away on May 18, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. She was born on March 16, 1951 to William and Mary Ann (Capley) Shaw in Birmingham, AL. She was raised in a military family and spent her growing up years in Tennessee, Germany, Florida, and lastly San Antonio, Texas, where she...
Wolfgang Brandner
May 16, 2022
Wolfgang Brandner, who was born on July 23, 1946 in Wernigerode, Germany, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 16, 2022. He graduated from Huntsville High School in 1964 and Birmingham Southern College in 1968. He subsequently worked for NASA in Huntsville, then for the EPA in Kansas City until his retirement. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederich...
Fletcher Purmedus Reynolds Iv
May 16, 2022
Fletcher Purmedus Reynolds IV,54, of Olathe, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 16, 2022. He was a legendary character with a joyful, gentle soul that you could never forget. Fletch blessed the world with an early arrival, born prematurely on March 24, 1968 in Silver Spring, MD. At only 2 lbs, 12 oz, he was challenged both...
Lloyd Wayne Mccarley
May 15, 2022
Lloyd Wayne McCarley, 60, of Olathe, KS was called to Heaven while surrounded by family and friends on the morning of May 15th, 2022. Wayne was born on December 30th, 1961 at the McConnell Air Force base in Wichita, KS. He graduated from Berean Christian School in Olathe, KS and attended Grace University in Omaha, NE. Wayne followed his lifetime...
Patricia June Wyatt
May 12, 2022
Patricia June Wyatt, 82, of Overland Park, passed away on May 12, 2022 at Research Medical Center. She was born on July 18, 1939, to Wilbur and Doris (McKee) Goley at Enid, OK. In 1943, the family moved to Pampa, TX, and then a couple of years later to Fredonia, KS. After First Grade in Fredonia, the family moved back...
Skariah Abraham Eeattinilkunnakalayil
May 10, 2022
Skariah Abraham Eeattinilkunnakalayil was lovingly referred to as Pappachan, Pappa, Dad, and Appacha. He was born on November 24, 1954 to E.T. Abraham and Kunjamma Abraham as part of the Eeattinilkunnakalayil family in Vayalathala, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. Pappachan was the second son in the family and also has two younger sisters.Pappachan is survived by his wife, Ammini Skariah, his three...
Doris L. Roush
May 8, 2022
Doris Louise (Gallup) Roush was born on January 19, 1940, in Galena, Kansas, to LorenzoDowell and Dorothy Mildred (Stewart) Gallup and passed away at her home in Overland Park,Kansas, on May 8, 2022.Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo Gallup and Dorothy Taylor, one sister,Mary Brake, her daughter Diana L. Stout, and granddaughter Heather L. Harding. Doris issurvived...
Leon W. Praeuner
May 7, 2022
After a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Leon Praeuner of Olathe passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022 at the home of his daughter. Leon was born May 28th in Battlecreek, NE to Father Herman Praeuner and mother Nora Flesner Praeuner who predeceased him. Leon grew up in a loving home on a farm in the Midwest in the...
Casey James Finch
May 7, 2022
Casey James Finch, 38, of Overland Park, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2022 at his home.He was born on March 7, 1984 to Douglas Finch and Patricia Pierson in Lincoln, NE. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School and went on to attend the University of Kansas where he received his BS in Biochemistry and Microbiology. He subsequently attended...
Carol Janette Duprey
May 7, 2022
Carol J. (Cole) DuPrey, 77, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Glens Falls, NY on August 8, 1944, to Bernard and Geneva (Ross) Cole. She married Richard F DuPrey, Sr. on February 28, 1964. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, Carol was preceded in death by both...
Paul John O'Brien
May 6, 2022
In Loving Memory ofPaul John O'Brien1958 - 2022It is with extreme sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Paul John O'Brien, D.O., 63, of Kansas City on May 6, 2022. He touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.Paul was born on October 4, 1958 to George and Norma (Barlow) O'Brien at...
Jeffrey Todd Holsapple
May 6, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Holsapple, 57, passed away unexpectedly on May 6th in Olathe Kansas. He was born November 5, 1964 in Seneca, Kansas to Larry "Hoss" and Mary Ann Holsapple where he grew up with the greatest group of friends whom he stayed close to even after moving away upon high school graduation from Nemaha Valley High school in 1983. Attending...
Marjorie Marie Williams
May 3, 2022
Marjorie Marie Williams, 94, of Olathe, KS and formerly of Ipswich, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Marjorie was born on March 2, 1928, to Louis and Barbara Streit in Ipswich, South Dakota. She attended a one room country school in Powell Township and then Holy Cross School in Ipswich before she graduated from Ipswich High School...
