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Sharon Ruppelius
Mar 21, 2012
Sharon Lee (Miller) Ruppelius Born to Alice and Glenn Miller June 28, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Sharon grew up at Sunflower Village & Olathe, Kansas and was an Olathe High School Graduate in 1960. Sharon married Deen Ruppelius, June 12, 1960, they resided in Olathe, KS until Deen's retirement from General Motors in 1992 when they moved to their...
Robert Mahaffy
Mar 20, 2012
Robert J. Mahaffy, 82 of Wichita, KS passed away Tuesday March 20, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A private memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House.Bob was born August 1, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK to George and Hazel Mahaffy. He graduated from Princeton University in 1951....
Melody Lynn Drake
Mar 20, 2012
Melody Lynne Singleton Drake lost her 9 month battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 20th and died at the age of 45. She leaves behind her husband Kris R. Drake, her son Timothy Drake and his wife Kelsey Meyers Drake, daughter Kaylah Drake Marquez and her husband Saul Marquez, her parents Glen and Jean Beatty and many other relatives. She...
Juanita Jurado
Mar 19, 2012
Juanita "Jane" Jurado, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away Monday March 19, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the St Paul's Catholic Church or St. Paul's Catholic School.Jane was born December 20, 1929 in Wellington, KS to Carlos and Teresa Fletes. She was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church....
Waneta Morrison
Mar 18, 2012
WANETA B. MORRISON, age 74, died March 18, 2012. Visitation to be held Wed, Mar 21 from 6-8pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel, with funeral service Thursday, March 22 at 10:30am, also at the funeral home. Surviving are her children Daniel Mingus, Randy Mingus, Vicki Lindsey, and Mark Mingus, ten grandchildren, one sister and two brothers.
Colin Scott
Mar 13, 2012
COLIN MICHAEL SCOTT, age 6, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on March 13, 2012. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, KS followed by funeral services on Tuesday, March 20 at 2:00 pm at Village Presbyterian Church,6641 Mission Rd, Prairie...
Imogene Rheuark
Mar 12, 2012
IMOGENE "Jean" RHEUARK, age 87, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, followed by a funeral mass on Thursday, March 15 at 10:00am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, KS....
Hugh Forrest
Mar 12, 2012
Hugh Forrest was born on April 13, 1935, in Aiken, South Carolina. Hugh went to heaven to join his beloved son Nathan March 12, 2012. He passed away from complications of multiple myeloma, at home in Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to: Nathan B. Forrest Memorial Scholarship (WSU #611066), Wichita State University, 1845...
Joyce Tetzlaff
Mar 10, 2012
Joyce L. Tetzlaff, 74, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born September 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles and Ruth Hess. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Tetzlaff on May 1, 1954 in Milwaukee where they made their home until relocating several times before moving...
Robert Higgins
Mar 9, 2012
Robert B. Higgins, 86, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday March 9, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House.Bob was born January 27, 1926 in Fort Scott, KS to Walter and Gertrude Higgins. He was a proud WWII Army Veteran. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 36 years of service.He was preceded in death by his parents...
Laverne Skeens
Mar 8, 2012
Laverne D. Skeens, 77, of Kansas City, MO (Formerly of Belton, MO) passed away Thurs. March 8, 2012 at the Timberlake Care Center. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Grace Hospice or Timberlake Care Center.Dee was born December 10, 1934 in Osawatomie, KS to Laverne and Roberta Weaver. Dee was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother....
Linda B. Evans
Mar 8, 2012
Linda B. Evans, age 65, of Olathe, KS, passed away March 8, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center.Linda is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Elizabeth Ordway. She is survived by her husband,William L. Evans, of 47 years, her children Clara L. Gonzalez, William L. Evans II and Gregory J. Evans, and grandchildren Megan, Esteffan and Ricky Gonzalez, and...
Evelyn Suddarth
Mar 6, 2012
Evelyn LaVerne Suddarth, age 83, passed away March 6, 2012 in Gardner, KS. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to VITAS Hospice. Evelyn was born April 21, 1928 in...
Donald K. Ashlock
Mar 5, 2012
Donald K. Ashlock, 85, Olathe, passed away suddenly Monday, March 5, 2012 while enjoying his last workout. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1926 to Pauline K. and Donald M. Ashlock at their home in Olathe. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1944 and excelled in...
Betty Hockensmith
Mar 5, 2012
BETTY JEAN HOCKENSMITH, age 80, passed away March 5,2012 in Olathe, KS. Private family services will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. Betty was born April 12, 1931 in Phoenix, AZ to Aaron and Mary Ethel Pigg. She married Donald Hockensmith on June 4, 1950 in Clarkdale, AZ. Betty was employed as...
Harry A. Saltzman
Mar 1, 2012
Harry A. Saltzman, 91, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. The family suggests contributions to Odyssey Hospice 4911 Arrowhead Dr., Independence, MO. Harry was born June 27, 1920 in Johnson County, Kansas living in Olathe most of his life. He attended Olathe High School. He worked from age 16 until he was 90 years old, first with WPA,...
Ra Jean Hogbin
Feb 28, 2012
Ra Jean Hogbin, age 81, passed away February 28, 2012 in Olathe, KS. Services will be held on Friday, March 2 at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Ra Jean was born January 10, 1931 in...
Clara Pulley
Feb 28, 2012
Clara Mae Pulley, of Belton, MO passed away Tuesday February 28, 2012 at Belton Research Hospital. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Grace United Methodist Church. Clara was born in 1921 in Newton, TN to Henry and Ollie Warner. She was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a great mother and grandmother...
Ann Price
Feb 27, 2012
Ann (Posey) Price, 68, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 in Olathe, Kansas due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Ann was born September 29, 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Beulah L. (Nash) Posey and John W. Posey III. After high school she married Edward Richard Cantu of Austin, Texas, with whom she adopted a daughter while living...
Galen Edward Teske
Feb 27, 2012
Galen Edward Teske, 85, Gardner, Kansas, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Wellsville Retirement Center. Galen was born October 29, 1926 in Wheaton, Kansas, the son of Edward Teske and Elsa Brunkow Teske. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He farmed until 1956 and was an over-the-road...
