EARL H. WESTCOTT, age 86, passed away October 16, 2011 in Merriam, KS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 29, at 2:00pm at the Shawnee Church of the Nazarene, 5539 Quivira Rd, Shawnee, KS.

Earl Edward Ellis, 88, passed from this life on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Garden Terrace, Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born October 23, 1922 in Morton County, Kansas, was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy.  The majority of his life was spent farming in Stevens County, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by...

Elizabeth (Liz) Hutcheson, 65, of Mission, KS, went to be with her Lord on October 16, 2011 after a short but courageous battle with ovarian cancer.She was born on March 31, 1946, in Topeka, KS, to Rev. Thomas and Marjorie Hutcheson of Denison, KS. In 1949, her family moved to the island of Cyprus, where her parents were missionary teachers....

Joe S. Megyeri, 72 of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 at home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City.Joe was born April 10, 1939 in Papa, Hungary. He worked in heavy construction for most of his life and worked at the glass plant in Spring Hill,...

JUDY (BLAYLOCK) CLARK, age 65, passed away October 13, 2011 in Kansas City, MO. Private Family services will be held. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or your local hospice.

Todd Mckinney, 46, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday October 13, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Phetsavanh McKinney and 3 children Johnston, Bobby, Jaime.

JAMES A. JOHNSTON, Age 84, passed away October 10, 2011 in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 3:00 pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association. Surviving are his daughters Nelda (Steven)...

Donald E. Virgin, 73, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday October 7, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. The family requests no flowers, please make donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Kansas City Hospice House.Don was born April 30, 1938 in Millsboro, PA. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Joann of the home....

Christine F. Saia, 61, Olathe, KS, passed on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association.She retired from AT&T in 1999. She is preceded in death by her parents; Michael & Dorothy Saia.She is survived by her daughter; Gina R. and son-in-law Karl Battle, sister; Patty L. Saia, grandchildren; Zane and...

ESTHER D. LYNUM, age 81, passed away October 5, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas. Esther was born October 15, 1930 in Leesburg (Lisbon), Florida to Clinton and Rosalie Dean. She is survived by her son, William "Pop" Lynum, Jr. and daughter -in-law Mary Anne, grandchildren Eric, Andrea, and Stephen, and four-great-grandchildren Nicholas, Lauren, Joshua, and Alexah, her sister Lou Ellan Jackson,...

Brandon Scott Ross, 22, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. The family suggests contributions to Pheasants Forever, Inc., 1783 Buerkle Circle, St. Paul, Minnesota 55110. Brandon was born September 13, 1989 in Olathe, Kansas. He was a graduate of Olathe East in 2008. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, soccer, golf, playing his guitar, and making people laugh....

JOSEPH "JOE" HENRY HANCOCK, age 66, passed away October 2, 2011 in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to City Union Mission, 1100 E 11th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 or to Catholic Charities, 333 E. Poplar, Olathe, KS 66061. Joe was born October 2, 1945 in Wichita, KS to Richard and Dema Hancock. He was the...

EARL CAMPBELL ENRIGHT,SR, Age 72, passed away September 30, 2011 in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 7, at 4:00pm at First Christian Church, Olathe, KS. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the family. Earl was born November 19, 1938 in Olathe, KS to James and Othella Enright. He married Betty Jean Sheffer...

JAMES MICHAEL BURRUS 1950-2011Age 61, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 2 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS, followed by funeral services on Monday, October 3 at 10:00 am, also in the funeral home. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested...

LAWRENCE (LARRY )D. THEIS Lawrence (Larry) D. Theis-80 passed away at K.C. Hospice House on September 26, 2011. Larry was born in Atchison, Kansas to Lawrence and Kathryn Theis, December 16, 1930. Larry is a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. Larry was a member of Local 101 Operating Engineers for 30...

Adaline Marcella Johnson, 86 of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday Sept. 24, at home. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House.Adaline Marcella Drosselmeyer was born October 13, 1924 in Harper, KS the daughter of Julius and Katherine Drosselmeyer. Near the end of WWII she met Wallace Robert "Bob" Johnson and they were married in St. Augustine,...

Jeremy D. Barlow, 30, of Olathe, KS passed away while hiking in Arizona on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Jeremy Barlow memorial music scholarship fund c/o Northwest Foundation Inc. 800 University Dr. Maryville, MO 64468Jeremy was born March 18,...

Dan L. Newland, 61, of Olathe, KS formerly of Arkansas, KS passed away Friday September 9, 2011 at home. Cremation is planned with private services. He was retired after 39 years as a locomotive engineer from BNSF Railroad. He is survived by his wife Judi Newland, and kids David and Paula Guertin and a beautiful granddaughter Taylor, a great athletic...

Stacey J. Smart, 47 of Olathe, KS passed away Friday Sept. 9, 2011 in Eureka Springs, AR. The family suggests contributions to St. Judes.Stacey was born December 11, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA to Bob and Shirley Smart. He was a carpenter and custom home builder in the Kansas City area for many years. He will be remembered for his...

Gavin E. Sharp, infant son of Brandon and Barbara Sharp of Gardner, KS passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011. He is survived by his sister Caydence and his extended family.