Debra Rapson
Jun 21, 2013
Debra Jane Rapson, 55, of Gardner, left her earthly bounds on June 21, 2013 after a two-year battle with cancer. Debbie was born October 7, 1957 to Edwin and Alice (Owens) Hockett in Coffeyville, Kansas and was raised in Mound Valley, Kansas. She graduated fom Labette County High School, Altamont, KS in 1975 and Central Business College in Wichita in...
Pastor Karen Gilmore-White
Jun 19, 2013
Karen Gilmore white was born on Feb 12TH, 1949.The daughter of James M and Marian L Gilmore. Karen married the love of her life Harold White on July 12th, 1969. Karen was a community service worker for approximately 40 years. Karen served as the President of the Overland Park Chapter of Women's Aglow, served with the Catholic Charities and provided...
Roland Debrick
Jun 18, 2013
Roland "Rollie" Debrick, age 85, passed into his heavenly father's arms, surrounded by family, on June 18 at his home in Olathe, KS. Rollie was born January 22, 1928 in Block, Kansas to Ed and Minnie Debrick. He grew up in Block, KS and lived for 60 years in Garnett, KS before relocating to Olathe six months ago. He was...
Harry Newell
Jun 18, 2013
Harry Leroy Newell, Sr. born September 19, 1922 in Oil City, PA, passed away June 18th at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing Home in Olathe, KS. A World War II Veteran, served in the Army's 101st Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge. He served from 1941 until being medically discharged in 1946. He then drove for Red and Tan bus...
Warren Ahlgren
Jun 16, 2013
Warren Albert Ahlgren (Al), 92, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice.Al was born June 3, 1921 in Kansas City, KS to Andrew and Annette (Larson) Ahlgren. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1939. Al served...
Arthur Washington
Jun 11, 2013
Arthur Raymond Washington, 61, of Overland Park, KS passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 11th, 2013. In lieu of flowers the family would love contributions to their parish, Prince of Peace. Arthur was born June 4th, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born to Henry Arthur and Cecelia Payne Washington. His loving wife of almost 40 years, Jacquline and his...
Barrett Brown
Jun 8, 2013
Barrett "Barry" Samuel Brown, 42, of Overland Park, KS, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 8, 2013. Barry was born on March 3, 1971, in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Rebekah Dean Brown, and three children, Caleb, 11, Hannah, 9, and Abigail, 5 months. He is also survived by his parents, Robert and Peggy Brown...
Eugene Mouser
Jun 7, 2013
Eugene "Gene" Mouser, III, age 61, passed away unexpectedly June 7, 2013. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family, to be used towards a memorial fund to assist in the medical needs of a dear friend.
Travis Davis
Jun 6, 2013
Travis Lynn Davis, 37, of Olathe, KS passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 6, 2013.Travis was born May 22, 1976 to Terry & Barbara Davis in KCMO. He graduated from Blue Valley High School in 1994 going on to K-State, worked as a union carpenter, later becoming Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Carpenters Union of KC and Vicinity, and just recently...
Evelyn Barkema
Jun 4, 2013
Evelyn J. BarkemaOctober 15, 1919—June 4, 2013Evelyn Jean Barkema, age 93, passed away June 4, 2013 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas.Evelyn was born October 15, 1919, in Alexander, Iowa to Minnie Bonte Schulte and Chris C. Schulte. She graduated from Alexander Consolidated High School in 1937 and from Iowa State University in 1941 with a B.S. degree in Home...
James Shelton
Jun 3, 2013
James (Jim) Shelton, 89, of Olathe, passed away on June 2, 2013, surrounded by his loving family at Stratford Commons in Overland Park, Ks. Jim was born at the farm home, May 1, 1924 in Almena, Kansas to Austin and Mary Shelton. Jim married Rita Thompson in 1942 and together, for 71 years, they have lived in Norton, Albuquerque, and...
Robert Gandy
Jun 2, 2013
Robert Delvin Gandy, 61, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 2, of an apparent heart attack at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.Bob was born June 21, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert Sines Gandy and Betty Jean (Gabel) Gandy. His childhood was spent at his home in Hickman Mills where he was a 1969 graduate of Ruskin High School. He also...
Brian Berg
Jun 1, 2013
Brian M. Berg passed away on June 1, 2013, surrounded by family. He spent the past three months at Villa St. Francis receiving hospice care.Brian was born July 7, 1939, in Superior, WI, to Mahlon and Jean Berg. Brian graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin in Superior, WI, where he met his wife, Mary Lou, of...
Eva Bumpers
May 31, 2013
Eva Bryant Bumpers was born on August 22, 1919, in Mt. Vernon, AR to James and Mary Davis. She attended school at Mt. Vernon, AR and Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, AR.She was married to Jarrell M. Bryant in 1939. They had one son, Lawrence D. Bryant. Jarrell was killed in action in Germany in 1945. Eva attended college...
Magnolia Harris
May 29, 2013
Magnolia Jean Harris was born January 29, 1937, to Julius Alfred and Elizabeth Carnation Banks. She was the second of four daughters - Naomi June Williamson, Shirley June Banks and the eldest sister Lillian Jean Thomas who preceded her in death. A Kanas City, Kansas, native, Magnolia began her career quest as an electronics assembler at Western Electric. She retired...
Stanley Hostetler
May 29, 2013
Stanley G. Hostetler, 78, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away May 29, 2013. He was born June 8, 1934 in Kress, Texas, the son of Edgar and Helen (Finley) Hostetler. Stan graduated from Kress High School in 1952. He went on to Lipperts Business School where he studied court reporting. He was a court reporter for 49 years. He was owner...
Edna Whited
May 25, 2013
Edna B Whited, 91, of Olathe, passed away on May 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, KS. She was born on October 29, 1921 to Floyd and Ethel Bonsall in Ord, NE. On March 5,1941 she married E. Curtis Whited, and together in their ministry they traveled throughout Missouri and Kansas. Edna is survived by her loving...
Kathryn Ann Toler
May 24, 2013
KATHRYN ANN TOLER died May 24, 2013 after a five-year battle with cancer. Kathy was born October 30, 1952, the first of three daughters. Surviving are her mother, Virginia Kohl, her sisters Janet Gipson and Patricia Wheeler, her son and his wife, Austin and Jennifer, and her daughter Chalyce. Also surviving are two grandchildren Preston Wintergalen and Kherington Toler, seven...
Anselm Robles
May 23, 2013
Anselm J. (Sam) (Carlos) Robles, 87, was born July 14, 1925 and died at the home Thursday, May 23, 2013 surrounded by his adopted family. Avoiding deportation, at age of six Sam was left at the Kansas City Orphanage. He believed his name to be Anselmo, which the orphanage Americanized to Anselm, but he went by Sam. Later in life...
Sherry Phillips
May 22, 2013
SHERRY JEAN POST-PHILLIPS, 36, went home on May 22, 2013. Sherry was born January 13, 1977 in Olathe, KS to Richard and Irene Post. She lived in Spring Hill for most of her life before moving to Olathe in 1994. Sherry graduated from Olathe North High School in May 1995. Sherry has 3 wonderful boys, Noah Wayne, Brady Garrett, &...
