Kenneth Wayne Minter
Feb 11, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Minter was born January 10, 1929. He was the oldest of 4 children raised on a farm south of Abilene, Kansas. He died on February 11, 2022, at the age of 93.Kenneth's education started in a one-room country schoolhouse, and he graduated from Abilene High School in 1947. He started his higher education at Kansas Wesleyan and then...
Betty "Jean" Birley
Feb 11, 2022
Betty "Jean" Birley, 95, of Olathe, KS went to heaven on Friday, February 11, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Burial will be Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa. Jean was born and raised in Centerville with her younger brother, Roger, and parents, Walter...
Edwin Cone
Feb 10, 2022
After living a life filled with love, family and sports, Eddie passed away February 10, 2022, at his home in Olathe, KS.Eddie was born February 2, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, graduated from Cardinal Glennon High School and attended the University of Missouri. In 1955 he married his best friend and love of his life, Joanie Curran. They were married...
Charles R. Goldsboro
Feb 10, 2022
Charles R. Goldsboro, son of Jerome and Angeline Goldsboro, passed away February 10 at Advent Hospital. At the time of his death he was living in Olathe, Kansas, and is survived by his loving wife Shirley Craig-Goldsboro, his daughters Sharon Craig-Pippin, Sylvia Craig-LoCoco, his sons Henry L. Craig, Jr and his wife Katherine Craig, and Hugh L. Craig of Rhode...
Richard N. Rutter
Feb 10, 2022
Richard Norman Rutter was known for his larger (literally) than life personality, his often inappropriate jokes, his drive in business, and his courage and conviction within the recovery community.Despite Rick's many strengths, he was no match for the cunning, baffling, and powerful disease of addiction. Sadly, Rick passed away in his home in Overland Park February of 2022.Born in Hannibal,...
Jay Winston Clay
Feb 7, 2022
Jay Winston Clay, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, February 19th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS.He was born on December 12, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Forda Bruce Clay & Maxine Tressie (Huff)...
Robert Milton Schmanke
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Milton Schmanke of Olathe, KS, passed away on February 5, 2022 at the age of 72. Bob was born on February 17, 1949 in Manhattan, KS to Victor and Mildred (Scott) Schmanke. He was a graduate of Alma High School in 1967. After attending Kansas State University for a short time, he felt called to join the Marines where...
Linda Lou Gerber
Feb 4, 2022
Linda Lou Gerber, 59, of Olathe, passed away on February 4, 2022, at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Linda was born on February 8, 1962, in Casablanca, Morocco to Thomas and Frances (Hernan) Longfield. Linda was employed with Payne and Brockway, P.A., as an Administrative Assistant for 17 years, until the time of her illness. Linda enjoyed spending time with...
Carol Deane Griffin
Feb 4, 2022
Carol Deane Griffin, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on February 4, 2022, at Aberdeen Village of Olathe, KS. A visitation and memorial service will be Thursday, February 10, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. and the service will follow. Carol was born January 9,...
Frank S. Higgins
Feb 2, 2022
Frank Stanley Higgins, 73, of Leawood, passed away on February 2, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on June 6, 1948 to James and Jacqueline (Galatis) Higgins at Kansas City, Missouri. Frank served our country in the U.S. Army, and served one tour during the Vietnam War in 1968-1969.On October 15, 1973, he married CharLaine Boehm, and they...
Warren Thompson
Feb 1, 2022
Warren K. Thompson, longtime Ohio native and sports fan, passed peacefully in his sleep February 1, 2022 two days after the Cincinnati Bengals made the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years .He was born January 5, 1932 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, to Oliver and Thelma (Tvedt) Thompson and grew up in Draper, South Dakota "where the pavement...
Christopher Joseph Pooler
Jan 30, 2022
Christopher Joseph Pooler, 20, of Olathe, passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born on May 15, 2001 to Logan and Michell (Pooler) Parker in Atlanta, GA. Christopher was a student at Johnson County Community College, studying Computer Information Systems. He was an avid fisherman who loved spending time at the lake and beach. He was a football fan...
Allen Roy Slater
Jan 29, 2022
Allen Roy Slater, 75, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He was born on January 15, 1947, to Thurlow St. Claire "Ted" and Jeanette Slater, and spent his childhood years in Wauseon, Ohio. The family later moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he would first meet his future wife, Kathy (Bohn) Slater....
Charles Shofner
Jan 28, 2022
Charles "Ray" Shofner August 5, 1941-January 28, 2022Ray Shofner, age 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 28, 2022 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission after a long illness. Ray was born August 5, 1941 in Wichita, KS. He grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita North High School. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a...
Jane Ellen Gowen
Jan 28, 2022
Jane "Jay" Ellen Bowser Gowen of Olathe, KS passed away surrounded by her family January 28, 2022. She was born January 22, 1951 to Betty Jane and William Ober Bowser in Coffeyville, KS. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Billy Joe "BJ" Gowen, her two daughters, Amy Oglesbee and Katie Wulff as well as her son-in-laws Tim...
Ross Mason Toner
Jan 28, 2022
Ross Mason Toner, 30, 0f Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born on July 12, 1991 to Michael Toner and Karen (Gray) Esklund in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Ross grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and attended Blue Valley Northwest High School. Ross was a skilled concrete finisher who took great pride in his work.He is...
Raymond William Less
Jan 27, 2022
Raymond William Less, 58, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Susan (Fay) Less. Ray graduated from Millard South High School, and went on to attend the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and received his MBA from Washburn University.Following graduation, Ray worked in Topeka, KS, where...
Linda Fletcher Daab
Jan 26, 2022
"Linda Fletcher Daab, 63, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away at her home on January 26th, 2022. She was born on February 16, 1958 to Richard and Laura (Van Brunt) Fletcher in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Ohio-Wesleyan University, Linda began a career in Hospitality, Sales & Marketing. In the later half of her career, she dedicated herself to working...
Linda Lee Hicks
Jan 26, 2022
Linda Lee Hicks born January 17, 1944, died January 26, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 29th from 1-2 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS with a funeral service starting at 2 pm. Burial to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Overland Park, KS. Linda graduated from St. Teresa High School &...
Tyler L. Pierce
Jan 25, 2022
Tyler Logan Pierce was born March 14th 1990 in Portland Adventist Hospital, Multanomah county, Oregon.The best way to describe Tyler is as a kind and steadfast man. He went out of his way to support and care for those he loved. An extra hand to move, a place to sleep, a couple bucks when down on your luck. Just a...
