Obituaries
Kenneth Downey
Mar 4, 2022
Kenneth Derrill Downey, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022. Kenneth, known as Derrill, was born July 2, 1932 to Sidney and Hazel Downey in Triplett, Missouri. At the age of 18, he joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. On February 19, 1953 he married his sweetheart, Joyce Eagan, and they had three children together....
Anthony Quinn Powell
Mar 4, 2022
Anthony Powell of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on March 4, 2022 at the age of 33. Anthony's childhood years were spent in Georgia where he loved spending time outside, playing baseball, riding his bike and of course the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a great skier and always looked forward to the family's annual trip to Park City, Utah, where...
Dorothy Marie Kjergaard
Mar 4, 2022
Dorothy Marie (Braun) Kjergaard was born April 18, 1929, in Sumner, Iowa, to Ed-ward and Marie (Aschbrenner) Braun, and was baptized in St. John's Lutheran Church of Spring Fountain, Iowa on May 12, 1929. She attended school St. John's Lutheran School at Spring Fountain from 3rd to 8th grade. Then she moved to Westgate attending Sumner High School two years...
Walter Coy Gardner
Mar 3, 2022
Loving husband and father, Walter Gardner, passed away peacefully in his home in Olathe on March 3rd after a brief battle with cancer. Walter, age 84, was surrounded by his family members when he passed, including his loving wife of 65 years, Phyllis (née Blackwell).Walter was born to Bernie and Nona (née Coon) Gardner on November 15, 1937 in Cross...
Maryalice Futrell
Mar 3, 2022
Maryalice Futrell, 78, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born on February 13, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, to Harry and Viola (Wheaton) Wagner. After graduating from high school, she attended Kansas Wesleyan University and graduated from the Asbury Hospital School of Nursing. While attending nursing school, she met and married the love of her...
Patrick Herschel Merchant
Mar 2, 2022
Patrick Herschel Merchant, 29, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1992 in Merriam, Kansas to Gary Merchant and Michelle (Ruiz) Lawrence. Patrick lived in Olathe all his life, where he attended and graduated from Olathe South High School in 2011. Afterwards, he worked a wide range of jobs, from warehouse...
Emma G. Tigerina
Mar 2, 2022
Emma Gonzales Tigerina, 67, of Olathe, died on Wednesday, March 2nd at Olathe Health Hospice House. As a devout Catholic, mother and grandmother, it is fitting that she went home to the Lord on Ash Wednesday after spending most of her final hours surrounded by her family.Born to the late Tomas and Paula Gonzales on July 09, 1954, in Widener,...
Sandra Heller
Mar 1, 2022
Sandra Sue Heller 70 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born on November 8th 1951 in Stratton Ohio to Albert and Diena ( Tice ) Mosser. She was proceeded in death by her husband Ronald C. Heller April 30, 2003 her father Albert Mosser her mother Diena Olive ( Tice ) Mosser and her...
Jeffrey Dane Carter
Mar 1, 2022
Jeffrey Dane Carter, 51 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022. A visitation for Jeff will be 1:00PM-2:00PM Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel, followed by his funeral service at 2:00PM. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.Jeff was born November 16, 1970 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Harry and Mary Ann Carter. Jeff...
Verlyn Boyd Henton
Mar 1, 2022
Verlyn Boyd "Sue" Henton, 78, of Olathe, passed away on March 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Verlyn was born on December 7, 1943 to William and Imogene (Rickson) Henton in Manhattan, KS. Verlyn grew up in and around Riley County, Kansas and graduated from Riley County High School in 1963. He moved from Manhattan to Stanley,...
Eleanor Patton
Feb 28, 2022
Eleanor Miller Patton, 104, died February 28, 2022 at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe in Olathe, KS. Eleanor was born October 25, 1917, in Utica, NY, to Horace and Emilie (Perry) Miller. During her primary and middle school years she attended the Utica Country Day School and graduated from High School at the Utica Free Academy in Utica, NY. After...
Zane Lee Todd, Iii
Feb 28, 2022
Zane Lee Todd, III, passed away at his home in Kansas City, MO, February 28, 2022. Zane was born in Merriam, Kansas, June 27, 1993, to Zane and Becky (Burch) Todd.He attended Blue Valley West and earned an Associate's Degree from Johnson County Community College in May 2019. Zane currently held the position of Supervisor at UPS, in Kansas City,...
Martin Richard Collins
Feb 26, 2022
Martin Richard Collins, 87, of Overland Park, after a long struggle with dementia, passed away on February 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born on March 7, 1934 to Hoyle and Celoras (Kyker) Collins in Ten Mile, TN. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served our country for four years prior...
Donna Marie Manning
Feb 25, 2022
Donna Marie Manning, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born on August 27, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Alice (Burns) Lenington. Donna was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Blue Springs High School graduating in 1973. She went on to attend Penn Valley, UMKC, and graduated...
Justin B. Edwards
Feb 19, 2022
Justin B. Edwards, 44, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. A private Celebration of Life will be held in his honor. He was born on October 1, 1977 in Lyons, KS to Steven and Mary (Burgess) Edwards.Justin was a father, son, best friend to many. Justin had the kindest, most giving & gentlest heart. He was...
Eugenia Kay Evans
Feb 18, 2022
Eugenia Kay Evans, 67, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born on August 7th, 1954 in Ft. Leavenworth Kansas to William and Naomi ( Allen) Cline.Eugenia was into traveling and reading books.She is preceded in death by her mother Naomi R Dehues, father William E Cline & brother William R Cline. Eugenia is survived...
Jack Clifford Mahaffie
Feb 18, 2022
Coach Jack C. Mahaffie, age 90, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 18, 2022.Jack was born in Olathe, Kansas to Beattie and Mary Mahaffie nee Greer on July 17, 1931. He was raised and attended school in Olathe where he met the love of his life Lois Rowland in third grade. They continued through school together and attended...
Garry Duwane Stadel
Feb 18, 2022
Garry DuWane Stadel, 77, of Olathe, was called home to his heavenly Father on February 18, 2022 at Villa St. Francis.He was born July 27, 1944 to DuWane and Eliene (Stenger) Stadel at Topeka, KS. After graduating from Hoyt High School in 1962, Garry served our country in the U.S. Navy, serving three tours overseas.On September 23rd 1968, he married...
Rosie Gonzales
Feb 17, 2022
Rosa Gonzales, known affectionately as "Aunt Rosie" or "Ya-Ya" to her loved ones,died on Thursday, February 17th at Overland Park Regional Hospital at the age of 69.After an admirable battle with both breast and gastric cancer, as well as subsequentsurgeries and complications, Rosie's gentle soul gained freedom as she wasencircled by some of the family members she so adored.Born to...
Olive Maxine Brunsmann
Feb 15, 2022
Olive Maxine Brunsmann, 106, of Olathe, KS passed away February 15, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas.Olive Maxine Brunsmann was born June 8, 1915 in Davies County the daughter of William Harlan Howard and Olive May (Ryan) Howard. She graduated from Moulton, Iowa Public School in 1932. She attended Kirksville, MO College for 1 year. She wanted to be a school teacher....
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