Barbara Ann Rainey
Jan 9, 2021
Barbara "Yaya" Ann Rainey (Hale) went home to her creator at 1:45am, Saturday, January 9, 2021. Barbara peacefully ascended into the arms of Jesus surrounded by "Her Girls," after a long-fought battle with an internal infection. Barbara was born Tuesday, December 9, 1947, to Lawrence (D. 1970) and Wilma Hale (D. 1985). Barbara was the oldest of four children; Chris...
Dorothy Joan Haffey
Jan 9, 2021
Dorothy (Kolar) Joan Haffey went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021. She was born on April 22, 1936 to Joseph and Libby Kolar in Nampa, Idaho. Soon after her birth she moved to Lafayette, Colorado, where she graduated from high school. Dorothy graduated with honors from Pasadena, College (now Point Loma University) with a Bachelor's in Education....
Vincent Henry Ferrini
Jan 8, 2021
Vincent (Vince) Henry Ferrini, 79, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on January 8, 2021 at Research Medical Center from complications due to Covid19. He was born on January 18, 1941 to Vincent and Marion Ferrini in Manhattan, New York. His family left the inclement weather of the East Coast for the warmer weather of Southern California living.On August 5, 1961,...
Beatrice Churchman
Jan 8, 2021
Helen Beatrice Churchman, Bea, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on January 8, 2021. She was born on September 9th 1926 in Breckenridge Missouri to John and Mary Oswalt. Bea's mother passed away when she was 2 years old and the family moved to Gardner, Kansas where Bea was known around town as "the baby." Bea attended Gardner schools, and...
Darlene Birkmann
Jan 7, 2021
Leora "Darlene" Birkmann, 91, passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm Wednesday January 13 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel followed by an informal service at 2pm. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley. Darlene was born February 23, 1929 in Edmond, KS to Roy and Cecil...
Karen Ann Noll
Jan 7, 2021
Karen Ann Noll, 84, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Loren and Elsie (Anderson) Noll. She grew up and lived in Leavenworth until 1988, when she moved to Olathe and then to various other places in the immediate area. She worked at Johnson County Developmental...
Charles C. Tompkins
Jan 7, 2021
Charles Clifford Tompkins, 89, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. A celebration of his life will be scheduled for a later date. Please check back.Charlie was born January 24, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Cary and Bernita Tompkins. He graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO in 1949 before joining...
Steven Randal Zehr
Jan 6, 2021
Steven Randal Zehr, age 64 of Linn Valley, KS passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House due to complications from COVID-19.Steve was born to Amy (Gramm) Zehr and D. Duane Zehr on June 23, 1956 in Peoria, IL. Steve spent his childhood in various cities in Illinois and graduated High School from Leroy, IL. Steve graduated...
Louis W. Schmidt Jr.
Jan 6, 2021
Louis W. Schmidt Jr, 90, of Olathe, KS, passed away on January 6th, 2021 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center due to an internal bleed. He was born on March 28th, 1930 to Louis and Gracia Beatrice (Snyder) Schmidt in Herrin, IL. He married Carolyn Sue Malone (Strickland) in Tulsa, OK on December 21st, 1957.Lou graduated from Marion High...
Krista L. Terry
Jan 6, 2021
Krista Lee Terry, 27, of Overland Park, Kansas, left us unexpectedly Wednesday January 6, 2021 at her home. A private memorial service will be held, you may view a recording of the service beginning Sunday evening January 10th.Krista entered the world on May 13, 1993 to Alan and Sandra Romprey in Olathe, Kansas. She graduated from Olathe South High School...
Terry L. Billam
Jan 5, 2021
Terry Lee Billam June 6, 1951 – January 5, 2021Terry Lee Billam, 69, of Olathe, passed away on January 5, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House, after a long battle with MDS and Leukemia. Terry was born in Hoisington, Kansas, to John and Anna Lee Billam (Price), and grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas. Terry was a natural athlete who played,...
Richard Siley
Jan 2, 2021
Richard Hugh "Dick" Siley, 83, passed away peacefully with his family present on January 2, 2021. Dick suffered a fall on Christmas morning, had emergency surgery, and passed away due to complications in hospital. He was glad to live at home independently on his terms for as long as possible, and never forgot to say "thank you" to the family...
K. Marie Duffield
Jan 2, 2021
After a courageous battle with dementia, K. Marie (Trammell) Duffield, 83, of Olathe, KS went home to her savior Jesus on January 2, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Arthur Duffield. Marie was born November 3, 1937 in Spring Hill, KS to Hosea and Justine Trammell. She is preceded in death by her brother, James...
Elda M. Faught
Jan 1, 2021
Elda M. Faught , 101, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on February 24, 1919 in Wild Cherry, Arkansas to John and Ora (Anderson) Porterfield. She married Virgil Faught on September 14,1935. Together, they had three children and 65 years of love and faithfulness to one another and to the Lord they served...
Roy Vinyard
Dec 30, 2020
In Loving Memory of Roy E. Vinyard, Jr.Roy E. Vinyard, Jr. passed on December 29, 2020.Roy was born January 22, 1940 to Roy E. Sr and Myrtle Vinyard. He was preceded in death by his wife Deanna, his Mother & Father, and his younger brother Virgil. He is survived by his younger Brother Lloyd, his sons Jeffrey Roy and James...
Joshua Lee Mccoy
Dec 29, 2020
Joshua Lee McCoy, 22, of Olathe, passed away on December 29, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1998 to Donald and Debra (Mitchell) McCoy at Kansas City, MO. Josh graduated from Olathe Northwest High School in 2016 and was employed as a Forklift Operator for Horizon Global for the past two years. Professional wrestling was Josh's passion and life's...
Kathryn Louise Neperud
Dec 28, 2020
*PLEASE NOTE SERVICES FOR KATHRYN NEPERUD ARE NOW PRIVATE*Kathryn "Kathy" Louise Neperud, 83 passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 surrounded by her children at Silvercrest at College View's Memory Care Unit in Lenexa, KS. She was born in Colburn, Wisconsin on May 26, 1937 to Alva and Frances Peterson. Kathy graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1955,...
Darryl W. Sweeney
Dec 27, 2020
Darryl Wayne Sweeney, 54, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving brother, Richard, and Richard's husband, David. Darryl was born on March 24, 1966 to Vincent and Lois (Diment) Sweeney, in Portsmouth, Virginia.Darryl spent most of his youth growing up in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He enjoyed the friendship of many and...
Charles R. Hawley
Dec 26, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Ralph Hawley, Jr, passed away December 26, 2020 at St. Luke's North Hospital.He was born on July 6, 1944 to Ralph and Helen (Redinger) Hawley in Ottumwa, IA.Chuck worked in Plant Maintenance as an HVAC Mechanic for TWA for 38 years.On August 18, 1962, he married Vicki Kay Hawley (Young). Chuck and Vicki lived in Kansas City, Missouri.He...
Mary Lou Akright
Dec 25, 2020
Mary Lou (Brewer) Akright passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020, at Stratford Commons Health Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas, following a brief battle with metastatic cancer, heart failure, and, in her final days, COVID-19. Mary Lou was born August 11, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Donald E. and Alva M. (Holmes) Brewer. She spent her early school...
