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Melvin Thonen
Mar 26, 2013
Melvin C. Thonen, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully surroundedby family on March 26, 2013. Melvin was born in Powhattan, KS on September 29, 1930 to Jacob andRosa Wenger Thonen. He moved to Olathe in 1970. He spent the better part of his working years as a custodian at Broadmoor Junior High Schoolin Overland Park, KS. He retired in...
Richard Leach
Mar 25, 2013
Richard Allen Leach, 67, Olathe, KS died on March 25, 2013 following a long struggle with cancer. Allen was born in St. Joseph, MO on January 14, 1946 to Lottie and Wayne "Chick" Leach who preceded him in death. He grew up in Cameron, MO with his younger sister Glenda Leach Martin (Dan), of Liberty, MO. He attended Northwest Missouri...
Joseph Sheffield
Mar 24, 2013
Joseph "Dan" Sheffield, 72, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 24, 2013. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society 1100 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64105.Dan was born Aug 19, 1940 to Joe and Myra Nelle Sheffield in Arcadia, KS and moved to Olathe in 1965....
Max Dametz
Mar 22, 2013
Max L. DaMetz, P.E., P.L.S., Olathe, Kansas, died peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013 from complications due to ALS. Max was born on February 6, 1949, in El Dorado, Kansas. He spent his childhood in Towanda and Udall, Kansas; his junior high school years in Brewer and Bangor, Maine; and his high school years in Stanley, Kansas. He graduated from...
Jean Gaston
Mar 22, 2013
Jean Carol Gaston, 78, of Gardner, KS passed away on March 22, 2013 at home under loving hospice care. Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church of Gardner 324 E. Shawnee Gardner, KS 66030 or Hospice of Olathe Medical Center 20375 W. 151st Street Suite #351 Olathe, KS 66061. Jean was born June 17, 1934, to Lloyd and...
Dennis Cloud
Mar 21, 2013
Dennis Cloud, 83, of San Diego, California, passed away on March 21, 2013. A memorial service with be held in San Diego, March 30, at Parkway Hills Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Higgins, Texas, on March 24. Dennis was born August 31, 1929 in Higgins, Texas, to Homer and Ethel Cloud. He served in the United States...
Edward Ludden
Mar 16, 2013
EDWARD "ALAN" LUDDEN, age 71, passed away March 16, 2013 in Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society. Alan was born on July 17, 1941 in Fort Madison, Iowa to John and Janie (Quinlan) Ludden. He was employed for over 35 years with Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1995. Following his retirement, he...
Elizabeth Schwarz
Mar 13, 2013
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. or Wayside Waifs.Elizabeth was born Nov. 6, 1932 in Hutchinson, KS to Hal and Eugenia Davis. She graduated from Hutchinson High School before graduating from Columbia University. She married her husband Robert Schwarz Oct. 6, 1952 and they enjoyed traveling while he was in the navy and...
Lorna Dawn Hall
Mar 12, 2013
Lorna Dawn "Pokey" Hall, 60, of Olathe, passed away on March 12, 2013 after battling cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. Pokey was born on August 25, 1952 to Kenneth and Beverly (Ball) Gillespie at Riverdale, North Dakota. She was raised in Minot, North Dakota as a daughter of an...
Reverend Calvin Morrow
Mar 10, 2013
Rev. Calvin Hale Morrow, age 88, most recently from Spring Hill, KS, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2013. Calvin was born in Madill, OK on June 29, 1924 to the parents of Odie and Anna English-Morrow. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three siblings. Calvin grew up on a farm...
Barbara Gould
Mar 10, 2013
Barbara Dale Gould, age 70, of Olathe, Kansas died peacefully surrounded by family as she went to heaven on Sunday, March 10. Barbara graduated from Worthington, Minnesota High School in 1960. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1964. She worked for the Social Security Administration as a Claims Examiner. She is preceded in death by parents Ernest and...
Mark Hengel
Mar 10, 2013
Mark Francis Hengel, 91, died Sunday at home in Kansas City after a brief illness. Hengel was born October 25, 1921, to Albert Henry Hengel and Elsie Staudenmeyer Hengel in Pierre, S.D. Hengel was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, who died in September 2012. They had been married 62 years at the time of her death. A mechanical...
Jerry Smith
Mar 8, 2013
Jerry L. Smith, 65, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday March 8, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House or American Cancer Society.Jerry was born in Parsons, KS to Merle and Donna Smith and raised in Erie, KS. He married Sandra "Susie" Shipman Nov 8, 1974 in...
Richard Clinton
Mar 7, 2013
Richard Eugene Clinton, 84 of Olathe, KS passed away March 7, 2013.Richard was born October 5, 1928 in Osawatomie, KS to William and Fern (Hoag) Clinton.Moved to Garnett, KS. as a child. Graduated Garnett High School May 1947. Served in the Army (1948-1951) and served in the Korean Conflict(War). Seriously wounded and awarded the Purple Heart.Richard was active in civic...
Frank Perkins
Mar 6, 2013
Frank Allen Perkins, age 88, died March 6, 2013, at the home.Frank was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924, to Frank E. and Ruby (Shaw) Perkins in Oxford Township, Kansas (Stanley, Kansas).He served in the Pacific during World War II. He retired after 32 years from Sears, Roebuck & Co. After retiring, he managed the Easy Car Wash in...
Donald Johnston
Mar 5, 2013
Don was born on December 28th, 1960 to Arthur and Frances Johnston. He passed away on March 5th, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Kleoppel Johnston and four beautiful children, Travis R. Johnston, Shelby R. Johnston, Courtney R. Johnston, and Addison R. Johnston. Survived by his dad Arthur Johnston and two sisters and their husbands, Wendy and Jim...
Patrick Leek
Mar 5, 2013
Patrick John Leek, age 21, passed away March 5, 2013 in Olathe, KS. The family suggests memorials to a fund set up for his daughter, Sophia Rose Chapman. Memorials may be mailed in c/o Penwell Gabel Funeral Home 14275 Blackbob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062. Patrick was born March 30, 1991 in Olathe, KS to James and Sandra Leek. He attended...
Judith Murphy
Mar 5, 2013
Judith Rae Murphy (Fisher), age 72, of Olathe, KS, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2013.Judith (Judy) was born in 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Ray and Doris (Petty) Fisher. She graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, MO and attended the Kansas City Art Institute. She met her future husband, James...
Evelyn Hinkhouse
Mar 5, 2013
Evelyn Elvera Hinkhouse completed her journey today, March 5, 2013. She finally reached her destination of being with her savior, Jesus Christ. Evelyn was born to Ole and Marie Nelson, on January 4, 1922, in St. James, MN. She lived there during the 20's and 30's with her brothers & sisters until she met her husband, Emery C. Hinkhouse, Jr....
Joyce E. Smith
Feb 28, 2013
Joyce E. Smith, 67, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Feb 28, 2013. Private services will be held, with burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of nearly 47 years, Harold B. Smith, her three children, Brian C. Smith and his wife Rhonda , Julie L. Kleier and her husband John, and Blake A. Smith and his wife...
