Kay Lawrence
Jan 25, 2013
Kay A. Lawrence was born January 29, 1951 in Kansas City to John and Margaret Giberson. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East in 1969 and enrolled in the University of Kansas. She eventually found her knack in the salon industry, where she spent many years sharing her love of beauty and fashion and inspiring people to look and feel their...
Patrick Whitacre
Jan 21, 2013
Patrick "Pat" Lee Whitacre, 62, passed away on 21, January, 2013 at his home in Middletown, New York. He was born on April 8, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois to Gerald E. (Bud) and Bernadine E. (Babe) Whitacre.Pat graduated from Olathe High School in Olathe, Kansas in 1968. He then attended Kansas University where he received a degree in Psychology. He...
Harold Danford
Jan 21, 2013
Harold A Danford,74, Olathe, KS, passed as he lived, with grace and dignity, January 21, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born February 16, 1938 to Paul and Pansy in West Plains MO and graduated Kirkwood High School in 1956. He had a successful career as a Systems Analyst for AT&T for 32 years. He married Dorothea Doetsch...
Virgia Boyd
Jan 21, 2013
Virgia "Virginia" May Boyd, 88, of Olathe, KS went to be with her lord and savior and other family members on Monday January 21, 2013.Virginia was born May 13, 1924 in Battlefield, MO to William and Nellie McConnell. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Boyd, son William "Bill" Jimerson and daughter Estelle (Talley) Fredrickson and her...
Dennis M. Schurr
Jan 20, 2013
Dennis M. Schurr, 43, Edwardsville, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. The family suggests contributions to Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Louis, Missouri and/or Susan G. Komen Foundation.Dennis was born February 23, 1969 in Kansas City, Kansas and was lifelong area resident. He was owner-operator of Prestige Plumbing. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of; Wyandotte Masonic Lodge...
Frank Bennett
Jan 19, 2013
Frank W. Bennett, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, died Saturday at the age of 95, surrounded by his family, who loved him dearly.Born in Seymour, Texas, in 1917, Frank was the son of Ethyl (Smith) Bennett and Benjamin Franklin Bennett. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as other military honors, traded signed "short...
Calvin Thomas Shipley
Jan 13, 2013
CALVIN THOMAS SHIPLEY, infant son of Jonathan and Samantha Shipley, passed into his heavenly home on January 13, 2013. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 16 from 6:00-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, KS followed by funeral services on Thursday, January 17 at 11:00am at Advent Lutheran Church, 11800 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS. Private interment,...
Lynn Girton
Jan 11, 2013
LYNN PAULSON ANDERSON GIRTON, 47, of Olathe, KS went home on January 11, 2013. Lynn was born June 17, 1965 in Duluth, MN to Anita and Ray Paulson. She graduated from Hermanstown High School as Valedictorian. Her Associates Accounting degree was earned from JCCC where she became a Phi Beta Kappa. She worked at various jobs in the accounting field....
Stuart Brownlee
Jan 11, 2013
Stuart D. Brownlee, 45, of Olathe, KS passed away January 11, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, CO. He was born Feb. 20th, 1967 in Jerfferson City, MO. He graduated from Parkwood High School in Joplin, MO in 1985. He attended CMU in Warrensburg, MO and MSSU in Joplin, MO where he received an Associate degree. He later continued his...
Renee Silvers
Jan 8, 2013
Renee (Runnels) Silvers 63, of Olathe, KS passed away Tuesday, January 8th.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Renee was born July 4, 1949 in Kirksville, MO. She was a 1967 graduate of Olathe High School and then graduated from nursing school. She also worked for many years as an administrative assistant at Motorola,...
Barbara Rupp
Jan 7, 2013
Barbara Ellen Rupp went home to be with our Lord January 7, 2013. She was born January 27, 1940 in Chillicothe Missouri. Barbara was the most wonderful Mom, Grandma, and friend that anyone could ever ask for. She was one of the kindest people to ever walk this Earth. We will miss her big hugs, her wise advice and the...
William Klohr
Jan 7, 2013
WILLIAM "BILL" C. KLOHR, age 51, passed away January 7, 2013 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 10 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS followed by a funeral service on Friday, January 11 at 10:00am, also in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow at Oaklawn...
Diana Hartigan
Jan 1, 2013
Diana Hartigan was born January 22, 1949 in Sodus, NY to Emma and Ernest Jordan. She was raised in Palmyra, NY. After graduating from high school, she worked for Garlock in Palmyra. Diana moved to New Jersey in 1971. She was a long-time resident of Maple Shade, and spent many years working for Holman/ARI. In 1990, she moved to Olathe,...
Thomas Hill
Dec 31, 2012
Thomas B. Hill, 86 of Olathe died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1926 the son of Albert and Vera (Gimple) Hill in Sedalia, MO.Tom was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Olathe. He worked as a supervisor at the Delco Battery Plant in Olathe for many years until he retired in 1983....
Albert Noyes, Jr.
Dec 27, 2012
Albert L. Noyes, Jr. 67 of Olathe, KS passed away after a long battle with several military related diseases Thursday Dec. 27th, 2012 at home. The family suggests contributions to the Disabled American Veterans.Albert was born March 4, 1945 in Newport News, VA to Albert and Saddie Noyes. He graduated from Lansing Rural High School before attending Pittsburg State University....
Thomas Cameron Hodges
Dec 26, 2012
THOMAS CAMERON HODGES, age 49, went home to be with his Lord on December 26, 2012. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm at the Overland Park Church of Christ, 13400 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS. A reception and visitation will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to...
Dannette Foster
Dec 26, 2012
Dannette E. Foster, 61 of Mission, KS passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26th at Kansas City Hospice House. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House or First Presbyterian Church.Dannette was born Feb. 14, 1951 in Hoisington, KS. She attended High School in Salina, KS and was a graduate of the University of Kansas. When she...
Lt. Col.Paul Cothern, Jr
Dec 24, 2012
Paul D. Cothern Jr. "Bud" age 85, died peacefully at his home in Olathe, Kansas on Christmas Eve after celebrating the holiday with family. Born in Pana, Illinois on 27 November 1927, Bud was the youngest of Paul D. Cothern and Addie (Potts) Cothern's three children. He was active in the Boy Scouts, a member of the Order of the...
Onnalee Erickson Park
Dec 24, 2012
Onnalee Erickson Park, infant daughter of Danon Park and Cara Erickson-Park went to be with the Lord Dec. 24th. Funeral services will be 10am Monday Dec 31st at Redeemer Presbyterian Church with burial to follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3-5pm Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel.
Kevin Haefner
Dec 21, 2012
Kevin Gerard Haefner, 55, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday Dec. 21, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society.Kevin was born Sept. 18, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to Henry and Margaret Haefner. He attended St. Pius X High School...
