John "Mike" Howell
May 29, 2026
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David Paul Gerstenkorn
May 26, 2026
David Paul Gerstenkorn, 71, of Spring Hill, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2026, following a brief and heroic battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He was born at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse, Kansas.
He grew up on a farm in the La Crosse area and attended schools in Rush Center and La...
Betty J. Brees
May 26, 2026
Betty June Brees, 79, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026.
Born on April 12, 1947 in Pueblo, CO, she was the daughter of Pete Cervanyk and June Wolf. She graduated from Pueblo County High School in 1965 and attended Colorado State University where she met the love of her life and future husband, Les Brees.
Betty was...
Elizabeth A. Smith
May 25, 2026
Elizabeth Ann (Kerr) Smith was born at home in Liberal, Kansas, on September 11, 1941, to Oscar Fann Kerr and Cecilia E. (Smyth) Kerr. She entered heaven’s gates on May 25, 2026, following an extended hospital stay at Olathe Medical Center.
Her father was a professional roofer, and her mother was a gifted homemaker who lovingly kept her large family nourished...
Orvis Franklin Brown
May 24, 2026
Orvis Franklin Brown, 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 24, 2026. He was born on August 24, 1934, in Dexter, Kentucky, to Benjamin and Eulain (Cleaver) Brown. The family later relocated to East St. Louis, Illinois, where Orvis was raised. He earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla,...
Pete H. Smith
May 23, 2026
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Walter (Wally) Sadler
May 23, 2026
Walter “Wally” Sadler was born on March 2, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at Olathe Hospice House.
Born and raised in Chicago, Wally graduated from Luther North High School before attending Southwest Texas State University. He was known as a soft-spoken, kind, and generous man who deeply enjoyed traveling and spending time with those...
Joyce Marie Cameron
May 22, 2026
Joyce Marie Cameron, born January 25, 1949, in Girard, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. Her life was a testament to love, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the simple beauties of the world around her.
Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend who found immense joy in traveling, cultivating plants & tending to...
Anna Hart
May 21, 2026
**In Loving Memory of Anna Hart**
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna Hart, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, niece, and friend. Anna left us too soon on May 21, 2026, at the age of 36, in the comfort of her home in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on August 6, 1989, in Houston, Texas,...
Norma Jean Roper
May 21, 2026
Norma Jean Roper was born on December 29, 1940, in Moundridge, Kansas, and passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas.
Norma dedicated many years of her life to working as a medical coder, a profession she took great pride in. On April 4, 1959, she married the love of her life, Marion Roper, and together they shared many...
Becky Lynn Keller
May 19, 2026
Becky Keller, 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed peacefully into God’s arms on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Becky was born on July 14, 1951, to her loving and devoted parents, Israel “Harry” and Thelma Trigg in Ottawa, Kansas. Her childhood was spent in rural southwestern Kansas, where her parents both worked in the school system. Although Becky spent most of her adult...
Bob Hall
May 18, 2026
Claude (Bob) R. Hall, SSGT Retired, 75, of Olathe, after a hard-fought battle with cancer; passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus on May 18, 2026.
Bob was born August 31,1950 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Lewgene and Mary Kathryn Hall (nee Roland).
Bob graduated in 1968 from Olathe Senior High School where he met the love...
Michael David Parrish
May 18, 2026
Michael Parrish of Edwardsville, KS passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026 at the age of 77. He was born at home in Aldrich, MO on October 1, 1948 to Leon and Betty Hensley Parrish. He married Peggy Lyon Parrish on October 11, 1969 in Emporia, KS and together they raised two boys, Scott Allen and James Douglas. Mike worked...
Julie Mann Edge
May 17, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing on of Julie Mann Edge, age 58, of Mission Hills, KS, on May 17, 2026. Julie’s last days were spent at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, following complications from pneumonia, surrounded by loved ones.
On February 11,1968, in Houston, TX, Dean and Becky Mann met their vivacious and energetic daughter,...
Lois "Barb" Werner
May 17, 2026
Lois “Barb” Werner, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 17, 2026, after a life devoted to public service, community, and those she loved most.
Barb spent the majority of her adult life in the close-knit community of Gove KS, where she became a familiar and trusted presence to generations of residents. She dedicated many years to serving Gove...
Linda C. Truby
May 16, 2026
Linda Carolyn Meeker Truby was born November 24, 1939, to Alice L. Luckey-Meeker and Eursie P. Meeker in Osceola, Missouri.
She was “born again” at an early age and lived her life devoted to Christ, using her exceptional talent as a pianist to bless countless listeners. She accompanied soloists, ensembles, choirs, and congregational singing throughout her life, as the piano was...
Marilyn L. Pulliam
May 16, 2026
Marilyn Louise Pulliam, 70, joined her husband, Ronald Pulliam, in heaven on May 16, 2026.Marilyn was born to Grant and Lola Mendell of Kansas City on October 26, 1955. In June of 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Pulliam. Marilyn and Ron had three children, Christina, Melissa, and Jillian.Marilyn was heavily involved in the community during her life.
She...
Carmella M. O'Dwyer
May 15, 2026
Carmella Martha O'Dwyer, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 15, 2026, in Olathe, KS. Born on July 15, 1947, in Hazleton, PA, she was the only sister to her brothers, Jim, Carl, and Paul Lee.
Carmella was a devoted mother to her three sons — Jerry O'Dwyer (Ginger), John O'Dwyer (Heather), and Jimmy O'Dwyer (Randi) — and helped...
D. Jean Altnow
May 15, 2026
Doris Jean Altnow, lovingly known as Jean, was born on July 20, 1941, in Topeka and passed away peacefully at her home in Olathe on May 15, 2026.
Jean found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved knitting and crocheting, cheering on the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs, traveling, spending time with friends, and getting lost in a good...
