John Railsback
Feb 22, 2016
John Douglas Railsback, 68, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on February 22, 2016. A celebration of life will be held between 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2016 at Avignon Clubhouse, 14245 W. 117th Court, Olathe, Kansas 66062. John was born May 22, 1947 in Beloit, Kansas to Joe and Olive Railsback. He grew up in Ionia, Kansas...
Nancy Alling Smith
Feb 20, 2016
Nancy was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1925 to Carlos Alling and Helen Metcalf Alling. She attended University of Chicago Elementary & High School, graduating from Miss Faulkner's School in 1942. She attended Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, NY and DePauw University in Greencastle, IN where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb....
Robert Hunt
Feb 19, 2016
Robert "Bob" K. Hunt was a Lifetime Olatheon born March 17, 1930 and died February 19, 2016 at home. He Graduated St. John's High School and was a decorated Korean War Veteran. He worked 7 years as a mail carrier and 32 years as a Service Station owner. After retiring he worked at Curby's Lawn and Garden for 18 years.Bob...
Barbara Enochs
Feb 17, 2016
Barbara Enochs, age 75, died peacefully on February 17, 2016 at her home in Olathe, KS. Barbara was born on February 12, 1941 in Cottonwood Falls, KS. Barb enjoyed spending time with her family, golfing, playing cards and having a good time. She picked up golf at the age of 40 and enjoyed it with vigor, playing in weekly leagues...
Dixie Mohler
Feb 14, 2016
Dixie L. Mohler, 93, of Olathe, passed away on February 14, 2016 at Aberdeen Village. She was born on May 15, 1922 to Richard and Ardath (Whitmore) Williams at Pittsburg, KS. Dixie's family moved to Coffeyville, KS when she was a small child, where she attended Coffeyville schools graduating from Field Kindley High School in 1939.Dixie attended Bartlesville Business College,...
Danny Foreman
Feb 13, 2016
William Danny Foreman, 57, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born in West Point, MS to William and Oma Foreman. He served in the United States Air Force for most of his adult life and retired to Olathe, KS. Danny loved spending time working with his hands, whether on the...
Ann Vanzandt
Feb 13, 2016
ANN GAIL MOORE VANZANDTAnn Gail Moore was born in Frankfort Kentucky on August 6, 1937. Despite living outside the state for much of her adult life, she remained a "Kentucky Woman" and a diehard Wildcat fan. She at first grudgingly and later enthusiastically made room for her adopted Kansas Jayhawks basketball team and held much coveted season tickets for many...
Deloris Tader
Feb 12, 2016
Deloris "Dee" Tader, 85, of Olathe passed from this world on Friday, February 12th, 2016.Dee was born on November 22nd, 1930 in Mora, MN to Alfred and Eva Selix, and grew up in Osseo, MN where she met and married the love of her life John Allen Tader. They lived in the Minneapolis area until 1975, when they moved to...
Janet Wright
Feb 12, 2016
Janet Susan Wright, 50, of Olathe, KS passed Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at home. Janet was born Dec. 16, 1965 at the Anderson County Hospital. She grew up on the family farm outside of Greeley, KS with her 5 older siblings. Just recently she had thanked her mother for her happy childhood.Janet attended St. John's Elementary School and Garnett High,...
M. Colleen Knoop
Feb 10, 2016
M. Colleen Knoop—Age 93 died February 10, 2016 at home in Overland Park, KS.She was born November 26, 1922, in Cameron, Mo and moved to Olathe, KS in 1959 where she lived until 2013, when she went to live with her daughter and family in Overland Park. Mrs. Knoop was the clerk secretary at the Olathe Post Office until her...
Thomas Frank Huntington
Feb 10, 2016
Thomas F. HuntingtonThomas Frank Huntington, 63, died February 10, 2016 with his family by his side at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.Tom was born in Syracuse, NY to Marie and Joseph W. Huntington Jr. He received his bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and Syracuse University respectively. Tom had a distinguished...
Joe Roe
Feb 8, 2016
Joe Dale Roe, 88, a life-long resident of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully February 8, 2016 at Olathe Hospice House.He was born on June 16, 1927 to Dick Jackson and Mabel Louise (O'Roark) Roe.Joe grew up in Olathe, Kansas, graduated from Olathe High School in 1945 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served 6 years and returned to...
Frank Pizzuti
Feb 7, 2016
Francis (Frank) J. PizzutiFrank J. Pizzuti, 90, of Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the home of his son in Overland Park, KS.He was born September 12, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Antonio and Jennie Russo Pizzuti. He was retired.He married Ethel Kelly in Philadelphia, PA. She preceded him in death in 2004.Other survivors include...
Sandra L. Kramer
Feb 6, 2016
Sandra (Sandy) L. Kramer, 77, of Kansas City, MO, died February 6, 2016 after succumbing to cancer. The funeral to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with the funeral mass to follow at 11:00 am.Sandy leaves behind her husband, John, her...
Leona Wilgus
Feb 2, 2016
LEONA FERN WILGUS, age 87, passed away February 2, 2016 at home in Overland Park, KS. Leona was born April 7, 1929 in Abilene, KS to Herman and Emma Steffen. On August 27, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald Wilgus. Leona was a member of the Kansas City Rose Society, and the Kansas City Swiss Society, and also...
Matthew Curtis Martinek
Feb 1, 2016
Matthew Curtis Martinek, 27, passed away on February 1, 2016 at home in Overland Park, Kansas.He was born on October 12, 1988 to Brian and Debbie Martinek in Olathe, Kansas. Matthew went to grade school at Prince of Peace in Olathe, and graduated high school in 2007 from St. Thomas Aquinas in Overland Park, Kansas. He also attended the University...
Roberta Lee Ellis
Jan 31, 2016
Roberta Lee EllisJanuary 23, 1940 - January 31, 2016Artist, poet, steward of the EarthPassed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.Bon VoyageSo you're off Southwestas the Monarchs fly,Pared down to the coreto travel light,Kokopelli attendingwith dancing flute,To bless your journeypast Sandstone buttes.No maps are neededon this fine day,Just follow the Monarchs,they know the way.R.L.E. 1997
Matthew Carbajal
Jan 28, 2016
Matthew J. Carbajal, age 49, died in the loving arms of his family, in Olathe, KS, on Thursday January 28th, 2016. Born on October 8, 1966, in Kansas City, MO, Matthew, along with his twin brother, was the youngest of seven children of Guadalupe Carbajal and Estella Ramirez. He graduated from Westport High School and, early in his life, started...
Mary Hartwick
Jan 27, 2016
Mary "Darlene" Hartwick, 70, of Olathe, passed away on January 27, 2016 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on May 7, 1945 to William "Tom" and Frances Laurene Lawrence.Darlene was most recently employed with First Student.She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas, her children, Kelly McGinnis, Darren (Jess) McGinnis , David McGinnis, step-daughter Tammy Lindeman, sister Judy Jacobs,...
Finn Liam Ponzer
Jan 24, 2016
Finn Liam Ponzer, infant son of Phillip and Charissa Ponzer, came to us and was called home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2016.Finn is survived by his parents, his brother, Jaxton, grandparents Penny and Robert Ponzer, and Len and Cheryl Mathis, aunts and uncles Mandy Ponzer, Corey and Alecia Simpson, and Bryan and Brittany Mercer, and great-grandparents."...
