Obituaries
Vernell Carter Sr.
Nov 7, 2020
Vernell Carter, Sr was born in Rusk, Texas on July 15, 1943 and entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2020 in Olathe, Kansas surrounded by family. He was the thirteenth of fourteen children born to Pete and Margreette Carter. Vernell's professional career as an aerospace engineer spanned 45 years. Beyond his career, he made an impact in his community...
Harold L. Green
Nov 6, 2020
On Friday November 6th, 2020, Harold L. Green, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 96. Harold was born on December 29th, 1923 and lived an extremely full life. If there is one word to describe his life, it is Service. From honorably serving his country in the U.S. Army in World War II...
Lisa A. Scobee
Nov 4, 2020
Lisa Ann Scobee, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020. Lisa was born on April 7, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland to William and Amelia (Wild) Treadway. She graduated in 1977 from North Chicago High School before going on to get her BS in Psychology from Lake Forest in 1982. Lisa married Randie Scobee June 26, 1982 in Lake...
Kay A. Brown
Nov 4, 2020
Kay Ann Brown (Makovec), 77, born in Strong City, KS on April 12th, 1943, formerly of Topeka, KS passed away November 4th, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was a graduate of Chase County High in 1961. Kay attended beauty school in Emporia, KS and worked as a hairstylist in Topeka, KS for 40 years, where she also raised her...
Tamra J. Miller
Nov 4, 2020
Tamra Jean Miller, 62, of Olathe, KS passed away November 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.Tamra was born on August 25, 1958 to Johnny and Mary (Pittman) Clark in Fort Smith, AR. At a young age her family moved from Hackett, AR to Tulsa, OK where she lived until 1966 when the family moved to Olathe, KS. She...
Steven G. Douglas
Nov 2, 2020
Steven "Steve" G. Douglas, 49, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri to Calvin and Verna (Paige) Douglas. Steve grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended William Allen White Elementary, Coronado Middle School, Schlagle High School, and graduated from Kansas University with a bachelor degree...
Lawrence Donald Dewolfe
Nov 2, 2020
Lawrence "Don" Donald DeWolfe, 86, went to be with our Lord on Monday night, November 2, 2020, amongst family and friends. Don was born on June 14, 1934 to Lawrence and Dorothy DeWolfe of LaFayette, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mom, dad, and brother Michael Eugene DeWolfe.Don attended Western Illinois University where he obtained a degree in...
Virginia Sue Snyder
Nov 1, 2020
Virginia Sue Snyder, 94, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 at the Hoeger House in Olathe, Kansas.She was born on October 27, 1926 in Pomona, Missouri to Dr. D.D. and Bernice Gertrude (Taylor) Cox. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, brother and two half-sisters.In 1945, Sue graduated from Paseo High School and began...
Paul E. Yager
Oct 31, 2020
Paul Eugene Yager, 93, of Raymore, MO, passed away October 31, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1926 to Henry and Cynthia (Ferguson) Yager at Warsaw, MO. He served our country in the US Merchant Marines, and the US Coast Guard during World War II and the Korean War.Paul worked as a Pipe fitter for Proctor and Gamble for...
Diane Kay Cosper
Oct 29, 2020
Diane Kay (Martin) Cosper28-June-1964 – 29-October-2020Diane was born to Albert and Vivian Martin on 28-June-1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. Diane was the third child out of four: David, Steven, Diane, and Daniel. Diane is survived by her husband, Mark, and their two children, Zachary Cosper and Kathryn (Cosper) Hubbs and her husband, Jacob, who are expecting their first baby in...
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...
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