Beatrice Mae Duffield
Nov 25, 2017
Beatrice Mae DuffieldAge 91, passed away November 25, 2017 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday November 29th at 10:00 AM with the service to follow at 11:00 AM at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home located at 14275 Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062. The family suggests memorials to the Olathe Christian Church, 1115 S. Ridgeview, Olathe,...
Vivian E. Harrison
Nov 23, 2017
Vivian Harrison found joy in everyone she encountered. Every day was the best day of her life because she appreciated the small things and strived to make everyone smile. One of her favorite things to do was create mud puddles in the front yard, even if the parents weren't into it, because she knew kids loved getting messy. Vivian showed...
Steven Logan
Nov 22, 2017
At home and surrounded by family, Steven Wade Logan, 54, died peacefully on November 22, 2017, of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The eldest son of Bill and Judy Logan (both deceased), Wade grew up in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School in 1981. During that time, Wade met Debra Sill, whom he dated until they married...
Loretta Harding
Nov 22, 2017
Loretta Kay Harding, 59, of Olathe, passed away on November 22. Kay will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister with a huge heart. She loved spending time with her family and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Roger and Larry Joe Mungle; father, Harold James Mungle; step-father, Charles Arbogast; and...
Janell Lynn Kellum
Nov 19, 2017
Janell Lynn Kellum, 61, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Sunday, November 19, 2017.Born June 19, 1956 in Arkansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Donald Crenshaw and the late Lucy Crenshaw.She is preceded by husband, Kevin Kellum; and brother, Craig Crenshaw.She is survived by two sons; Nathan Kellum and wife Melissa,...
Helen C. Crowl
Nov 17, 2017
On the crisp morning of October 25, 1920, premature twins were born to Herman and Mary Wiard of Sedalia, KS. Weighing in at under three pounds, they both lived into their 90's. The youngest, Helen Crowl, passed away November 17, 2017.During her life, she helped with the dairy farm and designed houses along with her husband, Alex Crowl, whom she...
Martin Lynn French
Nov 15, 2017
Martin Lynn French, 66, of Olathe passed away on November 15, 2017. He was born in Kansas City, MO on October 2, 1951 to Harold and Lois French.Martin worked as a business manager and mentor at Farmers Insurance for 38 years.On January 7, 1978 he married Kathleen Ann Ralston and they began their 40 year love affair together in Emporia,...
Robert J. Zumbrunnen
Nov 15, 2017
Robert (Bob) James Zumbrunnen , 58, of Independence, passed away on November 15, 2017 at his residence. Bob was born on March 19, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio. Bob graduated High School in Spring Hill, KS and went on to join the United States Army and served in the U.S. Army Band. Bob married Robin (Purtle Rodgers) Zumbrunnen in 1987 and...
Pamela Gibson
Nov 14, 2017
Pamela "Pam" Gay Gibson, 65, of Olathe, passed away on November 14, 2017. She was born on March 21, 1952 to Robert and Loraine (Holthauser) Trythall in Dearborn, MI. Pam grew up in Dearborn and graduated from Allen Park High School. Pam was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Gibson; sons, Brian...
Timothy James Bayne
Nov 10, 2017
Tim Bayne, 51 of Kansas City, Mo passed away Friday November 10th, 2017.He was born on Jan 27th, 1966 in Monticello, Iowa.Tim most recently worked in sales for Fastsigns of Overland Park, KS. He previously worked in marketing at Stouse in New Century, KS.On September 17th, 2016, he married Sarah Anne Hazlett and they made their home in Kansas City,...
Jeane M. Tuckfield
Nov 10, 2017
Jeane M. Tuckfield, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed Fri. Nov. 10, 2017.Jeane was born December 1, 1926 In Independence, MO to Harold and Jesse Schmidt. She attended William Chrisman High School and married Richard Morgan Tuckfield May 27, 1950. They made their home in Overland Park where they raised their four sons. She was an active member of The...
Lillie A. Moore
Nov 8, 2017
Moore, Lillie Alleen (Taylor) 85, of Wichita, Kansas passed away November 8, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Lillie was born in McBain, Missouri to Thomas and Nellie Ann Taylor on May 7, 1932.She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, JR Taylor, Melvin Taylor and Austin Taylor; sisters, Opal Barnes, Bonnie Billings, Delores Taylor and Elizabeth Seely. She is...
Marcella Louise Kramer
Nov 7, 2017
Marcella Louise Kramer, age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, KS.She was born December 1, 1927 in Topeka, KS to Otho and Mattie ( Tucker) Weaver, and she graduated from Carbondale Rural High School. On July 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Larry Lee Kramer. Together, they raised their family...
Parke Harold Woodard, Jr.
Nov 6, 2017
PARKE HAROLD WOODARD, JR., born March 30, 1929 passed away November 6, 2017. Parke was born to Parke Harold, Sr. and Violet (Burns) Woodard and attended elementary school in Lawrence, KS, and then received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1951.He went to work for Bailey Meter Company in Cleveland, Ohio from February 1951 to...
Dr. Watson Blankenship
Nov 5, 2017
Dr. Jacob Watson Blankenship was born in Denison, Texas, on March 6, 1933. He passed away on November 5, 2017, from this life to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Jake met and married his wife, Helen McDonald, on October 8, 1954. He earned 3 degrees including his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Science Education. He was...
Braden Dale Robertson
Nov 4, 2017
Braden Dale Robertson, 16, of Olathe, passed away on November 4, 2017. He was born February 19, 2001 to Jason and Kristin (King) Robertson. Braden spent his early years in Iowa enjoying the small town Orange City life. He loved to ride bikes, play with his friends, attend county fairs, and name off all of the farm implements by make...
Danielle E. Roseberry
Nov 3, 2017
Danielle E. Roseberry, 40, of Olathe, KS passed Fri Nov. 3, 2017."Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." This quote embodies the life Danielle led. Danielle was born February 15, 1977 in Fayetteville, NC to Dennis and Dianne Bond. In 1978, Danielle and her family moved back to...
Nellie Mae Thurman
Oct 30, 2017
Nellie Mae Thurman, 87, passed away October 30, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe, KS, where she was recuperating from a broken hip. Nellie was born November 25, 1929, to William and Elsie Campbell in Valley Falls, KS and relocated to Lenexa in her teenage years. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1947. Nellie was...
Richard C. Gevertz
Oct 30, 2017
Rich was born in Farmington, NM on March 29, 1961 to Harry and Ann Gevertz. His family relocated to El Paso, Texas where he graduated from Coronado High School, Class of 1979. He was active in sports where he excelled in baseball and football. He graduated from Texas Lutheran University with a degree in Business and Marketing.Rich had a passion...
Mary Elizabeth Weissenfluh
Oct 30, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Weissenfluh, 100, of Olathe, passed away on October 30, 2017. She was born on March 23, 1917 to Thurston and Lura (Shepard) Page in Slater, MO. Mary grew up in Slater, MO and graduated from Slater High School. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the American Women's Business Association, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary, and the...
