Obituaries
Rose Marie Madden
Sep 21, 2025
Rose Marie (Maloney Inbody) Madden, 91, of Olathe, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She touched the hearts of those in her life through her gentle kindness, caring spirit and unconditional love. A lifelong Catholic, Rose found great strength in her faith during challenging times and comfort at the end of her life.
Rose was born...
Michael Klotz
Sep 21, 2025
Michael Klotz, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and retired hospital maintenance manager, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2025 at the age of 73.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, with whom he shared a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering companionship. He was a proud father to three sons—Michael, Jeremy, and Andy—each of whom carries forward his...
Kenneth L. Osbourn
Sep 21, 2025
Kenneth Lloyd Osbourn, age 81, passed peacefully at The Village of Olathe on September 21, 2025. Kenneth was born February 29, 1944, in Clay Center, KS to Lloyd Osbourn & Myrtle (Ramey) Osbourn. Kenneth married Patricia Carnahan August 4, 1968, in Clay Center, KS and they had 3 children together. Over the years Kenneth lived in Lenexa, KS, Hutchinson, KS,...
Olivia Grace Copeland
Sep 20, 2025
Olivia Grace Copeland June 24, 1999 – September 20, 2025
Olivia Grace Copeland, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, was born June 24, 1999, in Merriam, Kansas. Olivia entered Heaven on September 20, 2025, at just 26 years old, while leading an outdoor adventure in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Olivia’s life was full of light, courage, and compassion. The eldest daughter of Michael Eber...
Ashley Beth Moellman
Sep 20, 2025
With deep love and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Ashley Beth of Paola, Kansas. Ashley will be remembered for her radiant smile that could light up any room, her generous heart, and her unwavering desire to see the good in people. Guided by her compassion, she pursued a career in nursing and graduated from Mary Grimes School of...
Gina Michele Fugate
Sep 19, 2025
Gina Michele Fugate, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, on September 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She is lovingly survived by her husband and best friend, Gabe Fugate; her two cherished daughters who loved her endlessly, Taylor and Payton; as well as her parents, Virginia and...
Candace E. Woodson
Sep 19, 2025
Candace Elaine Woodson, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 19th, 2025 at KU Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 21, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stanley and Mildred Warner. Candy lived a life dedicated to her family, church family and friends.
Candy grew up in Kansas City, Missouri before moving...
Ralph L. Nelson
Sep 19, 2025
Ralph L. Nelson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 19, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on March 15, 1943, in Ottawa, Kansas.
Ralph lived a life marked by dedication, hard work and faith. His career spanned many years, beginning as a Lineman for the IBEW Local 304...
Janet L. Eaton
Sep 18, 2025
Janet L. Schimke Eaton, 91, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church.
Janet was born on August 27, 1934, in Wenatchee, Washington. She grew up in Idaho Falls, ID and later attended the University of Washington, where she graduated with a...
Rusty James Galbraith
Sep 18, 2025
Rusty James Galbraith, age 38, of Stilwell, passed away September 18, 2025.
Born on November 10, 1986, in Eureka, KS, Rusty was the beloved son of Matt Galbraith and Natalie (Soule) Galbraith. Growing up in Eureka, he loved the outdoors and played any sport he could. After graduating from the University of St. Mary’s, he pursued a career in nursing. He...
William Dwight Meyers
Sep 18, 2025
William D. “Bill” Meyers
William “Bill” Dwight Meyers, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, at the age of 91. He was born on January 11, 1934, to William V. and Freda Anora (Casey) Meyers in rural Plainville, Kansas.
Growing up on a farm, the oldest of six children, Bill developed...
Roger Deane Cannell
Sep 18, 2025
Roger Deane Cannell, 89, died Sept 18, 2025 in Olathe, KS. Born Nov. 13, 1935 in Monmouth, IL, he was the son of Deane L. and Louise B. Cannell, both deceased. His wife, Mary Jean Cannell survives.
Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday October 4th at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66062. Followed by a memorial...
Robert "Bob" Clinton Starbuck, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Robert Clinton (“Bob”) Starbuck, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 17, 2025 from complications of Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s-related dementia.
Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 23, 1951 and raised by his mother Anna Beckman Starbuck and grandmother Hattie Beckman, along with the generosity of their east side neighbors. Bob benefitted greatly from the significant...
Michael Lee Grinnell
Sep 17, 2025
Michael Lee Grinnell of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Wednesday September 17th, 2025. Born on October 6th, 1944 in Superior, Wisconsin to Herman and Helen (Brown) Grinnell. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynda (Kennedy) Grinnell, his son Stephen (Danice) Grinnell, his daughter Heather Hayes, his grandchildren Victoria (Andrew) Zubrod, Tiarnan Hayes, and Cormac Hayes. He also...
Barbara L. Duncan
Sep 16, 2025
Barbara L. Duncan, 95, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1929, in Arkansas City, Kansas to John and Leata (Borel) Wahler.
Barbara credited the Dale Carnegie Library in Ark City for her lifelong love of reading. She often recounted how, as a young girl, she walked to the library and...
Stephanie Shannon Wacker
Sep 14, 2025
Wichita, Kansas – Stephanie Shannon Wacker, 56, passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 14, 2025, at Olathe Health Hospice House, on the University of Kansas Health System campus in Olathe, Kansas, after a fiercely hard-fought battle with stage IV metastatic melanoma.
Steph was born in Wichita and spent her school years here. She attended Kensler Elementary School, Wilbur...
Janet Dale Connors
Sep 13, 2025
Janet Dale Connors, of El Dorado Springs, MO passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, Kansas, where she attended local schools.
On February 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice Coen. Together, they had two sons,...
Kitty Lou Nicholson
Sep 12, 2025
Kitty Lou (Oswald) Nicholson was born August 23,1933 and passed away peacefully at the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House on September 12, 2025 with her loved ones by her side. She led a life of community service and friendship for over sixty-five years in Olathe doing many things she loved. She grew up in the small town of Wakefield, KS...
Barbara N. Summers
Sep 11, 2025
Barbara Lynn (née Nash) Summers, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away at home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. A beloved sister, aunt, teacher, and devoted friend to many, she will be dearly missed.
Lovingly called ‘Aunt B’ by nieces and nephews, Barbara was born on August 23, 1948, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edward Anthony...
Theodore J. "Ted" Cygan Sr
Sep 10, 2025
Theodore J. "Ted" Cygan Sr., a beloved figure in his community, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the age of 89 in Olathe, Kansas. Born on February 18, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, Ted's life was marked by his dedication to family and his unwavering commitment to the values he held dear.
He leaves behind a loving family that...
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