Obituaries

Hildegard Stockwell

Hildegard Stockwell

Feb 8, 2019

Hildegard Stockwell, 81, of Olathe, passed away on February 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was born on May 16, 1937 to Schlosser and Antonia (Jakobi) Wagner in Krassberg, Germany. Hildegard enjoyed bingo, needlework, and Bunco. Hildegard is survived by her daughters Cynthia Ryker, Janet (Larry) Good, Sonja (Bobby) Martin, Patricia Nunley, and sons Jeffrey Hepler, and Edward...

Matthew Lionel Weir

Matthew Lionel Weir

Feb 6, 2019

Matthew L. Weir, 92, of Olathe, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was born July 28, 1926 to Matthew and Bridget (McCarty) Weir in Sheldon, Iowa.Matthew worked as an Engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration for over 25 years.On November 24, 1951, he married Kathleen Florence Jeck.He served our country in the United States Navy, and was a member...

Rosario M. Fresquez

Rosario M. Fresquez

Feb 2, 2019

"You shall walk in all the way which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess."-Deuteronomy 5:33Rosario M. Fresquez was born October 7, 1923 to Manuel Matamoros Duran and Maria Peters Cervantes Aguilar in a...

Joann Cain-Furman

Joann Cain-Furman

Feb 2, 2019

Dorothea JoAnn "Jody" Scott Cain Furman, 87, of Olathe, passed away on February 2, 2019, in her home at Aberdeen Village.She was born on June 25, 1931, to Donald and Florence (Ulery) Scott in Denver, CO.She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald E. Scott, Florence Scott Sampson, and Ross D. Sampson; husbands, Clifford G. Cain and Courtney A....

Dorlyne Huntley Morton

Dorlyne Huntley Morton

Feb 2, 2019

Dorlyne "Mort" Huntley Morton, age 96, a longtime resident of Torrington, WY was welcome into the Lords loving arms on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019.He was born August 3, 1922 in Huntley, Wyoming. He was married to Gladys Young on April 29, 1945. They had four children. He was a postman in Torrington, WY and was known as the whistling mailman....

Joyce Domsch

Joyce Domsch

Jan 29, 2019

Joyce Marie Kastens Domsch died on January 29, 2019 in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born to Albert and Louise (Carstens) Kastens on September 17, 1929 in Atwood, Kansas. She grew up on their farm north of Ludell, Kansas. On November 17, 1948, Joyce married Bob Domsch, also of Ludell, and they made their home on the John Focke farm until...

Mary Lou Kirkendoll

Mary Lou Kirkendoll

Jan 26, 2019

Mary Lou (Rice) Kirkendoll went to be with the Lord January 26, 2019 at the young age of 81 years-old, surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born April 5, 1937 to Oscar and Reatha Rice in Kansas City, KS. She spent her formative years in Alton, MO and returned to Kansas City after high school graduation. It is there she...

Charles Thomas Riggs

Charles Thomas Riggs

Jan 25, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Thomas Riggs, 57, of Overland Park, passed away on January 25, 2019. He was born on February 3, 1961 to Howard and Everill (Ferriera) Riggs in Olathe, KS. Charlie grew up in Olathe, KS in a Catholic home where he attended St. Paul's catholic grade school then Olathe North High School. In his early years, he enjoyed playing...

Randall Leroy Thomas

Randall Leroy Thomas

Jan 24, 2019

Randall L. Thomas passed away at Olathe Hospice House on January 24th, 2019 at the age of 68. He was a graduate of Raytown South High School, class of 1968, and continued his education and received his business degree from the University of Central Missouri in 1972.Randall married Denise Perrine in 1978 and established a lifelong residence in Olathe, Kansas....

Steven Frank Wilske

Steven Frank Wilske

Jan 24, 2019

Steven Frank Wilske, 65, of Olathe, passed away on January 24, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1954 to Lawrence "Larry" Wilske and Dixie Lee Caldwell in St. Louis, MO. Steve graduated from high school in St. Louis and later worked for Detroit Tools as a machinist. He was a hard worker who enjoyed wood carving and making cabinets....

Mary Louise Carson

Mary Louise Carson

Jan 22, 2019

Mary Lou Carson,73, Olathe, KS passed away January 22, 2019 at the Olathe Health Hospice House from complications caused by pancreatic cancer. Mary Lou was born in Stillwater, OK the first child of Marvin and Marjalee (Carnahan) Wood. She attended schools in Stillwater and Woodward, OK and graduated High School from Shawnee Mission East in 1963 after moving with her...

David Douglas Lutz

David Douglas Lutz

Jan 22, 2019

David Douglas Lutz was welcomed home in Heaven on January 22, 2019, after a short, but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his parents, Dixie and Harold Lutz, wife, Konnie Lutz, and children, Brandon Lutz, Kaitlyn Lutz-Henson, and Wesley Henson. He is also survived by his brother, Mark Lutz, niece, Karli Lutz, Jack and Lynda Hill, and...

Margaret Ann Higgins

Margaret Ann Higgins

Jan 20, 2019

Margaret A. Higgins, 87, of Olathe, died Jan. 20, 2019. Graveside service, Monday, Jan. 28, at 2:00pm at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, with visitation at 1:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. A reception will be held at the American Legion Post #153 following the graveside.In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to the family to assist with expenses.LAST...

Gwendolynne Jones Starmer

Gwendolynne Jones Starmer

Jan 18, 2019

Gwendolynne Jones Starmer, 95, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday January 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 13, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to Edward and Abbie Jones. She graduated from Olathe High School in 1942 before going on to graduate from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and the...

Joy Lynne Carley

Joy Lynne Carley

Jan 17, 2019

Joy Lynne Carley, 66, of Olathe, KS passed away January 17, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, KS. Joy was born September 20, 1952 in Hays, Kansas. She was retired from TWA and a long-term employee of IBM.Surviving are daughter and son-in-law; Janny and Keith Engvig of...

Sam Pike Griffin

Sam Pike Griffin

Jan 16, 2019

Sam Griffin, Jr.,age 62, Linn Valley, KS, passed away January 16, 2019. He previously resided in Olathe, KS for most of his adult life. He was the son of the late Sam Sr. and Ruth Griffin. He is survived by his wife Christine Griffin , Linn Valley, KS; his children Betty Parkes, O'Fallon, MO, Sam Griffin, III, Overland Park, KS,...

Alvin Wallace

Alvin Wallace

Jan 16, 2019

Alvin Edward Wallace of Olathe, Kansas peacefully went to be with the Lord after a short illness on January 16, 2019 at 91 years of age, with his wife by his side. He was born on November 15, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the oldest child of Dorothy (née Bath) and Alvin Wallace. He graduated from Cincinnati's High School of Graphic...

Robert E. Hensley

Robert E. Hensley

Jan 15, 2019

Robert "Bob" E. Hensley, 88 passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in Olathe, Kansas. He was married to the love of his life Dorothy Mrak for 64 years, had two children, a son Lyman (Patricia) Hensley and a daughter Tonya (Bob) Hensley. He is survived by sister Martha Freeman; sister-in-law Frances (Roger) Myers; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Beverly Jane Londerholm

Beverly Jane Londerholm

Jan 11, 2019

Beverly Jane Londerholm, the beloved widow of former Kansas Atty. General Robert C. Londerholm, passed away peacefully at her home, with family at her side, on Friday, January 11th. Born April 19th, 1934, Bev lived a full, active, happy life. After serving in Rainbow Girls during her youth and being a proud member of the S.M. North class of 1952,...

Helen "Chrissy" (Gourley) Riddle

Helen "Chrissy" (Gourley) Riddle

Jan 11, 2019

Helen "Chrissy" (Gourley) Riddle, 61, of Olathe, passed away on January 11, 2019. She was born on July 8, 1957 to Robert and Dolores (Goode) Gourley in Modesto, CA. Chrissy grew up in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Spring Hill High School. In 1975 she married Edwin Geanes. She earned her Medical Assistant certificate and worked in healthcare and...

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