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John Lees

John Lees

Nov 19, 2018

John Clark Lees was born August 7, 1934 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He died in Olathe, Kansas on November 19, 2018, Loved by all who knew him, Clark was a compassionate, humble man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and Jesus Christ.Although born in Pennsylvania, his adoptive parents, John and Jane Lees, took him home to Westport, Connecticut...

Mary Lou Kelso

Mary Lou Kelso

Nov 18, 2018

Mary Lou Kelso, 72, of Olathe, passed away on November 18, 2018. She was born on July 19, 1946 to Hershel and Mae Maxine Lee in the Potawatomie Reservation near Topeka, KS. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, helping others, and reading. She is survived by her loving husband, Jimmie J. Kelso, of 51 years; son, Jerrèll J....

Marvin C. Smith

Marvin C. Smith

Nov 16, 2018

Marvin C. "Mark" Smith, 56, of Olathe, passed away on November 16, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on October 8, 1962 in Ventura, CA, and on September 7, 1991, he married Margaret "Margie" S. Bottorff. Mark and his wife, Margie, were the owners/operator of The Brickyard in Olathe, KS for the past 18 years. Mark enjoyed spending...

Paul W. Wolford

Paul W. Wolford

Nov 15, 2018

Paul W. Wolford, 61, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018.Paul was born May 31, 1957 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was the youngest of three and remained close to his brothers, John and Jerry. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he met his wife, Kathleen. Following graduation, he enjoyed a long and successful career in sales....

Joyce Foster

Joyce Foster

Nov 15, 2018

Joyce Pearl Foster, 90, of Olathe, passed away on November 15, 2018, at St Luke's Hospice House. She was born on September 9, 1928.Joyce attended Olivet Nazarene University in 1946 where she caught the eye of Alfred Daniel Foster. She only required Al to ask her three times before she agreed to spend her life with him. This past July...

Grant Lee Harper

Grant Lee Harper

Nov 14, 2018

Grant Lee Harper, 23, of Olathe, passed away on November 14, 2018. He was born on July 31, 1995 to Tony and Barbara (Dalton) Harper in Kansas City, MO. Grant was born and raised in Olathe, Kansas. He graduated from Olathe East High School in 2013 then received his Associates Degree from Johnson County Community College. Grant loved living life...

Dorothy L. Zimmerman

Dorothy L. Zimmerman

Nov 14, 2018

Dorothy Lea (Nevius) Zimmerman (88) passed away at Good Samaritan Nursing Home on November 14, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born on April 9, 1930, the first of four children born to Mary (LaRosh) and Samuel Nevius. Her parents and her brother Wayne predeceased her. Her brother, Bill (Wanda) lives in Spring Hill and her...

Rosalie Ann Gifford

Rosalie Ann Gifford

Nov 13, 2018

Rosalie Ann Gifford (Schultz), born January 29, 1940 in Somerville, MA to William H. Schultz and Rosalie Anna Marie (de la St. Germaine) Schultz. Sister of Mary Baker, Barbara Hoffman, Paul Schultz, Charles Schultz, Bobby Schultz, Billy Schultz, Joey Schultz; and her Twin Richard preceded her to join the Lord. Graduated in 1957 from Saint Joseph High School, Somerville, MA....

Susan Janette Miller

Susan Janette Miller

Nov 8, 2018

SUSAN JANETTE SCHMAUCH GRIMES HENDRICKSON MILLER, age 69, passed away November 8, 2018 at her home in Olathe, KS surrounded by her family. Susan was born April 27, 1949 in Deer Lodge, Montana to Robert and Janet Schmauch. After graduating from Graceland College with her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing, she began her career with the Veterans Affairs Hospital,...

Franklin Corrick

Franklin Corrick

Nov 5, 2018

Franklin "Tripp" Corrick, 49, of Overland Park, KS passed Mon. Nov. 5, 2018. Visitation will be 10AM Sat. Nov. 10 at Penwell-Gabel, Olathe Chapel followed by a memorial service at 11AM. Inurnment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.Tripp was born Sept. 30, 1969 in Atlanta, GA. He was a para professional at Blue Valley West High School. He is survived by his...

Robert James Mehan Iii

Robert James Mehan Iii

Nov 4, 2018

Robert James Mehan III, was born February 17, 1950 in Kansas City, MO and died in Olathe, KS on November 4, 2018.Bob, a Kansas City native, attended Curé of Ars Church and Bishop Miege High School, class of 1969. He entered the Navy in 1970 and served on the USS Intrepid, now a museum in Manhattan, New York's harbor at...

Mary Ellen Kucinski

Mary Ellen Kucinski

Nov 2, 2018

Mary Ellen Kucinski, 76, of Olathe, passed away on November 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was born on May 27, 1942 to Joseph and Helen (Kasheta) Hacken in Buffalo, NY. Mary worked as an Administrative Assistant for First Data Resources in Omaha, NE. On June 23, 1962 , she married Gerald (Jerry) Kucinski. Mary and Jerry resided...

Dorothy Marie Hein

Dorothy Marie Hein

Nov 1, 2018

Dorothy Marie Hein (nee Anderson), 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away at her home in Evergreen Community of Johnson County on Nov. 1, 2018. Born in Xenia, Ohio in 1934, Dottie attended Miami of Ohio University and later became a Registered Nurse at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dottie loved nursing and focused on geriatric care...

Louise Stewart

Louise Stewart

Nov 1, 2018

Louise Stewart, 87 of Olathe, KS passed away Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018. Cremation is planned with a service at a later date.Louise was born Sept. 28, 1931 in Humboldt, KS to John & Frances (Flynn) Koppers, and was a 1949 graduate of John P. St. John Memorial High School in Olathe before attending the University of Kansas.She was preceded in...

Janet Sue Covan

Janet Sue Covan

Oct 31, 2018

Janet Sue Covan, 76, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away October 31, 2018 in Olathe, Kansas.She was born on March 21, 1942 to John Albert Orrick, Sr., and Elizabeth Marie (Stubbs) Orrick in Kansas City, Missouri.On November 1, 1963, she married Gary G. Covan, and she worked as a secretary for Ceramic Tile Company.Janet is survived by her loving husband,...

Drake T. Renberger

Drake T. Renberger

Oct 28, 2018

Drake Terry Renberger, 8, of Overland Park, earned his angel wings on Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Overland Park. He was born on February 17, 2010, to Jon and Dionne Renberger.Drake had a deep and faithful love for God. As a member of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, he lived his life as a kind and gentle spirit,...

Reverend M. Bearden

Reverend M. Bearden

Oct 28, 2018

Rev. James M. Bearden, age 77, passed away October 28, 2018 in Olathe, KS. James was born in McComb, MS, and is the son of the late Nazarene pastor Rev. James O. Bearden, and his wife, Vena Bearden. James attended University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg, MS. After his conversion and call to preach, he transferred to Trevecca Nazarene University...

Jeff Hutton

Jeff Hutton

Oct 26, 2018

Jeffrey L. Hutton, 59, of Olathe, passed away on October 26, 2018 in his home.He was born on October 4,1959 to Wilbur and Judith (Potter) Hutton in Olathe, KS. He graduated Olathe North High School in 1977. He studied Culinary Arts at JCCC. He spent the majority of his working life in construction, but was always a creative at heart...

William Harry Lewis

William Harry Lewis

Oct 26, 2018

William "Pete" Harry Lewis, 96, of Louisville, KY passed away on October 26, 2018 in Olathe, KS surrounded by family. He was born on April 19, 1922 to Harry and Anna (Zoeller) Lewis in Louisville, KY. Pete served in the US Army in the Pacific during WWII. He married Ruth Baker on Dec. 1, 1946. After 68 years of marriage,...

Erna Jean Hinkle

Erna Jean Hinkle

Oct 25, 2018

Erna Jean (Hanselmann) Hinkle, 89, died Thursday morning, October 25. She was born in Eustis, NE in 1929. She was a Life Master duplicate bridge player, devout Lutheran, and K-State and Royals fan. Survivors include her children Chuck (Liz) of Sugar Land, TX, Carter (Angela) of KC, MO, and Kathy of Olathe, KS; her grandchildren Fredric, Glenne, Grace, and RC;...

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