Leland Gail Rhodes
Oct 28, 2020
Leland Gail Rhodes, 93, passed away on October 28, 2020, at his home in Olathe, Kan. He was born on September 2, 1927, to Lester and Nina Rhodes in Atlantic, Iowa. He served our country in the US Army from 1945 to 1946.On January 3, 1954, he married Margaret Lorene Bower in Omaha, Neb. They first relocated to Liberty, Mo.,...
Lawrence R. Friesen
Oct 28, 2020
Lawrence Ralph Friesen was born September 29, 1935 in Meade, Kansas, to John L. and Helen Friesen. He was blessed to grow up in a very loving Christian home and in a close-knit community surrounded by aunts, uncles and dozens of fun cousins. He attended Emmanuel Mennonite Church, located in the country, and Sunrise Elementary School, a one-room country school.When...
Joyce E. Doyen
Oct 28, 2020
Joyce E. (White) Doyen, 62, of Olathe, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Joyce was born July 12, 1958 in New Hartford, New York to Robert and Margaret White. As a child growing up in Whitesboro, New York, Joyce enjoyed horseback riding, ice skating, and skiing. She fondly remembered picking apples, raising chickens, and caring for kittens. Her family...
Ronald Gene Fowler
Oct 27, 2020
Ronald Gene Fowler, 59, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Oct 27, 2020.He was born Nov 16, 1960 in Kansas City, MO, the 3rd son of Donald and Alice (Gent) Fowler.Ronald grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College.Ronald leaves behind his wife, Paula Fowler, two...
Carl Elwood Henning
Oct 25, 2020
Carl Elwood Henning, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born May 2, 1933 in Effingham, KS, the son of Oren Dean and Dorothy Catherine (Christie) Henning. Carl grew up in Everest, Kansas and graduated from Everest High School. He served proudly in the U. S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. On August...
Clarssia Lee Smits
Oct 24, 2020
Clarssia Lee Smits (Chambers) 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 24, 2020. She was born on December 20th, 1926 to James Franklin and Ila Vanilla Chambers of Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Girard/Phoenix City, Alabama which was later consolidated to Girard, Alabama.Clarssia is survived by her son, Henry Marcel (Hank) and wife Renee, and daughter Pamela. She is...
Jim "Neil" Cook
Oct 24, 2020
Jim Neil Cook, age 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones and in the comfort of his own home in Olathe, Kansas. Neil was born in Monett, Missouri in September of 1961. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1979 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1978. Neil was honorably...
Judith Cox
Oct 22, 2020
Judith Ann Cox, 79, of Lenexa, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020. She was born on October 15, 1941 in Shawnee, OK Judy worked as a Secretary for Black & Veatch, eventually retiring and serving as a caregiver towards the end of her working career. Judy was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and grandchildren...
Martha A. Moll
Oct 21, 2020
Martha A. Moll, 97, Lenexa, KS, formerly of Olathe, KS, passed away October 21, 2020 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.The youngest of seven children, Martha was born on July 24, 1923 to Joseph William and Teresa Mae (Walker) Moll on the family farm west of Olathe. She attended grade school in the one room Moonlight school and graduated from...
Debra Lynn Murphy-Scheumann
Oct 20, 2020
Debra Lynn Murphy-Scheumann, 66, of Spring Hill, passed away on October 20, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.She was born on July 27, 1954 to Kenneth and Beverly (Shaffer) Murphy in Newton, Iowa. She was the second child born into the family. As a child she was raised with her family around Dike, Iowa, where she received her...
Demosthenes Michalakis
Oct 20, 2020
Demosthenes Nikolaos Michalakis, (Jim) 87 of Olathe, passed away on October 20, 2020 at home.He was born on June 10, 1933 to Nikolaos and Kleo (Panourias) Michalakis in Archarnae, Greece, outside of Athens.He entered the Royal Greek Airforce and attended "Stia" before serving for 10 years as an Artillery Specialist. He was sent to Ft. Bliss, TX in 1958 as...
Donald R. Cassady
Oct 20, 2020
Donald Raymond Cassady, currently of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on October 20, 2020 at the age of 89. Hewas a native of Indianapolis, Indiana; the only child of Raymond and Florence Keller Cassady. Don graduatedfrom Shortridge High School in 1949. He went on to receive a Bachelor's of Chemistry at Butler University in1953 and a Master's of Chemistry from Purdue...
Sarah B. Seay
Oct 18, 2020
Sarah Barbara Seay (maiden name Dallas), 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born on February 5, 1946 to David Dallas and Margaret Jean Caskey in Parsons, KS, Sarah was well-traveled. She grew up in Manhattan, KS, and always marched to the beat of her own drum quite literally, as she played drums growing up....
Carmen Michalakis
Oct 17, 2020
Carmen Minjarez Michalakis, 78 of Olathe, KS passed away on October 17, 2020 at home.She was born on December 3, 1941 to Felipe and Carmelita (Tierres) Minjarez in El Paso, TX. She grew up in Ysleta and attended Ysleta High School.On April 30th, 1960 she married Demosthenes N. Michalakis, (Jim). Jim and Carmen lived all over the world and raised...
Iris J. Laschã©
Oct 17, 2020
"What a caterpillar calls the end of life, wise men call a butterfly." - Chinese Proverb Iris J. Lasché, 94, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Eugene and Olga (Lemberg) Handrich. Iris grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Wisconsin...
Julie A. Wier
Oct 17, 2020
Julie Ann Wier, age 63, of Olathe, passed away on October 17, 2020 due to complications from a Hemorrhagic Stroke. She was born on October 8th, 1957 to Max and Nancy Probasco in Unionville, MO. She attended Primary & Secondary School in Unionville, MO. After High School, she attended William Jewell College in Liberty, MO on a Full Academic Scholarship....
Marsha Diann Rose
Oct 16, 2020
Marsha Diann Rose, 71, of Olathe, Ks. went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.She was born August 26, 1949 to Wesley Ched Blue and Betty Jean Blue in Springfield, Mo. After moving to Kansas City, Ks. as a child, the family settled in Shawnee Mission, Ks.After graduating from Shawnee...
Robert George Thurman
Oct 16, 2020
ROBERT GEORGE THURMAN (1926-2020) Robert (Bob) George Thurman, 94, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe, KS, where he was recuperating from a broken hip. Bob was born September 29, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri to George and Lucy (Munsterman) Thurman who preceded him in death. He graduated from Paseo High School in...
James William Hamm, Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
James William Hamm, Jr. peacefully passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House. Jim was born April 25, 1943 in Hannibal, Missouri to James and Irene Hamm. He graduated from Raytown High School and went on to serve in the United State Air Force from 1961-1965. During his time in the Air Force, he developed his love for...
Louetta K. Prewitt
Oct 16, 2020
Louetta Kaye Prewitt, 64, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born on September 8, 1956 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Paul and Lois (Campbell) Prewitt. Louetta graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School. She retired from the United States Attorney's Office. Lou was an avid sports fan and loved to travel. Louetta is survived...
