Obituaries
Marsha J. Criner
Dec 14, 2020
Marsha J. Criner, 65, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on Dec. 14, 2020 at her home. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, John; son John Dwayne (Rhonda) of Belton, Mo.; daughter Angela (Shay) of Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren: Shayden, Taylor, Sarah, Kolbe and Maverick; & sister Candie of Frederick, Colo. A Celebration of her life will...
Marty E. Meinen
Dec 13, 2020
Marty E. Meinen, 70, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Marty was born on March 12, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Martin and Flo (Little) Meinen. Marty grew up in Caseyville, IL and graduated from Collinsville, IL High School in 1968. He furthered his education graduating from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, with a Bachelor's...
Douangchanh Lokaphone
Dec 11, 2020
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Jerry Kay Lage
Dec 11, 2020
Jerry Kay Lage, 81, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas to William and Jessie (Scholl) Lewis. Jerry Kay grew up in Kansas City Kansas and graduated from Wyandotte High School. She spoke fondly of her days at Wyandotte and maintained contact with many of her...
Kenneth N. Harwell Sr.
Dec 11, 2020
Kenneth (Ken) Harwell Sr. passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 84. Ken is survived by his wife Donna, his sons and their wives K. Neil (Jamie) Harwell, Jr, and Kevin (Judy) Harwell. Ken is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Ryan(Emilee) Harwell, Stephanie(Clent) Stewart, Drew Harwell, and Jenna (John) Elrod. Ken was also blessed with 8 great-grandchildren....
David E. Smith
Dec 11, 2020
David E. Smith, 79, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020, at the Hospice House of Olathe. David fought a hard and valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. At a date to be determined (once it is safe for public gatherings), the family plans to hold a graveside service at Resurrection Cemetery, 8321 Quivira Rd, Lenexa, KS. David...
Mary Ina Harrell
Dec 11, 2020
MARY INA HILTON SPRAGG HARRELL August 12, 1942 – December 11, 2020Mary I. Harrell, 78, of Olathe, was lifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:20 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2020. A resident of Good Samaritan Center, Olathe since March 20, 2019, the passing ended her long and courageous struggle with Parkinson's Disease.Mary was born...
Diedre Janã¡ Chandler-Howell
Dec 10, 2020
Diedre "Dee" Jana' Chandler-Howell made her last sarcastic and wildly inappropriate comment December 10, 2020.Dee made her entrance on February 15, 1964, thankfully bypassing Valentine's Day lest she think it was her day. She was born to Douglas Fields and Janet Dennis Ferrell in Hugoton, KS. Over the years and as more siblings arrived, she was certain to be the...
Richard William Rinne
Dec 10, 2020
Richard William "Bill" Rinne, 76, of Overland Park, KS (Formerly of Olathe) passed Thursday December 10, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.Bill was born in Higginsville, MO to Martin and Clara Rinne. He graduated from Higginsville High School in 1962. He married Donna Dieckhoff March 31st, 1963. He started his career at Higginsville...
Pastor E.J. Watson, Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
Pastor E. J. Watson, Jr., 82, of Olathe, passed away on December 9, 2020 at Sparkling Fountain Homes in Overland Park, KS. He was born on March 8, 1938 to Elbert J. and Georgia (Storer) Watson in Long Beach, CA. He graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1956. He then attended Orange Coast Junior College, and then studied architectural...
Nancy Ann Brock
Dec 9, 2020
Nancy Ann Brock, 78, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center.She was born on November 29, 1942 to Yvon and Marjorie (Ashby) Thomas in Centerville, IA. Nancy attended Lincoln High School in Des Moines, IA. She later received her GED in 1980. On February 25, 1961, Nancy was united in marriage to her...
Rebecca Ayers
Dec 7, 2020
Rebecca Mae Ayers passed away in Olathe, KS on December 7, 2020 at the age of 59. Rebecca is preceded in death by her Parents, Wilber and Barbara Ayers. She is survived by Her Brother Steven Ayers, Her Sister Debra Shipman (John). Rebecca is lovingly remembered by her children Edward Fager (Cathy Kary), Ryan Davis (Brandie Davis), Amber Davis (Andrew...
Jessica Marie Whitney
Dec 5, 2020
Jessica Marie Whitney, 39, left this earth to be with her mother Teresa Whitney in heaven on December 5, 2020. Jessica was born in Manhattan, KS on November 17, 1981 by parents Richard and Teresa Whitney and lived in Shawnee, KS at the time of her passing. She is survived by her father Richard Whitney, Jr., brother Steven Colin, loving...
Roy "Gordon" Moore
Dec 4, 2020
Roy "Gordon" Moore born Dec.18, 1934 in Escanaba MI, graduated from Manistique, MI High School in 1953. He then went on to graduate Michigan Technological University in 1957 to pursue a career as a mechanical engineer. He wed Marlene Moore in 1956 and they enjoyed 51 years together. During his career he worked for four major chemical companies in various...
Virginia Swank
Dec 4, 2020
Virginia (Ver Ploeg) Swank, 75, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, December 4, 2020. Virginia (Ginny) was born December 9, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Elton and Margaret (Van Zante) Ver Ploeg. Ginny was raised with her two brothers and a sister on a family farm in Pella, Iowa, where she attended...
Betty L. Myers
Dec 2, 2020
Betty Lou Myers; born on December 17, 1925, passed peacefully on December 2, 2020; just a few weeks before her 95th birthday. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, sister, husband Howard Myers, and partner later in life, George Boyd. She is survived by her daughters, Jeannie (Bill) Kreighbaum, Sheila (Wayne) Jackson, her granddaughters Angie (Roger) Twitchel, Holly (Dave)...
Mary Ann Lane
Dec 1, 2020
Mary Ann Lane, age 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on 12/1/2020. She was born on March 22, 1926, the daughter of Walter W. and Ida (Volk) Lantsberger, on the family farm north of Castlewood, SD in Appleby. She was the third of four children.Mary Ann's childhood was spent on the family farm. She walked the railroad tracks a...
Ruth Catherine Glatt
Nov 28, 2020
Ruth Glatt, 91, Overland Park, KS, died on November 28, 2020. She was born on January 8, 1929 in rural Carlton, Kansas to Christian and Lena Bertsch, German immigrants who raised Ruth on their wheat farm with older sister Marie and younger sister Elisabeth. She received her primary schooling at Scotia, a nearby one-room school. She graduated from Chapman High...
Mary Frances Fencyk
Nov 28, 2020
Mary Frances Fencyk, 98, passed peacefully and reunited with her husband of 73 years on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Mary is a Veteran and Proud Marine, which is where she met her husband who was also was a Marine. She loved dancing, entertaining and just being with people. She lived a full life of traveling, embracing and enjoying life. She...
Kathleen York Brassfield
Nov 24, 2020
Kathleen York Brassfield, 78, of Overland Park, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020. She was born on Aug. 11, 1942, in Wellington, KS, to Bob and Mary Hadorn and grew up as a red headed farm girl near Geuda Springs. She was the oldest of seven and often rode her horse Sonny Boy to escape her five brothers and one...
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