KENNETH JOSEPH KOVACH, age 88, passed away June 21, 2011 in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 28 at 2:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Olathe Medical Center Hospice House. Kenneth was...

SUSAN CLARA PINCOMBAge 60, passed away June 18, 2011 in Kansas City, KS. Private family services will be held. Susan was born January 11, 1951 in Olathe, KS to Arthur L. and Estelle R. Pincomb. She graduated from Olathe High School and went on to attend the University of Kansas. While in her senior year of high school, Susan was...

Robert W. Johnson, age 85, passed away June 16, 2011 at his home in Olathe, KS. Mr. Johnson was born on July 31, 1925 in Dunnell, MN. He was the son of Opal and Albin M. Johnson. He attended high school in Sherburn and Minneapolis, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army in Colorado and on Luzon attaining the rank...

Robert "Robbie" Hinchsliff, 29, of Olathe KS passed away June 18th, 2011 in Springfield, MO. Contributions may be made to the Robbie Hinchsliff Memorial Fund, c/o any Capitol Federal Savings location.Robbie was born September 1st 1981 in Topeka KS to Don and Milly Hinchsliff. He graduated from Olathe East High School and attended college at Kansas University pursuing a degree...

Mina Lavina Staten , passed away June 17, 2011, at her home in Stilwell, KS. She was born on Dec 11th, 1938 in Ravenna, OH. With her outgoing personality, it is no surprise that she was able to shine there as a high school cheerleader. Mina moved to the KC area to work for TWA initially, then Hallmark, Blue Valley...

Karen L. Vinyard, 48, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at home. In lieu of flowers the donations can be made to the family, c/o the funeral home.

Bryan A. Jessip, 18, of DeSoto, KS passed away Monday June 13, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday June 17, at the Westside Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, KS. Burial will be in DeSoto Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Thursday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to...

George Anthony CarrollApril 21, 1915 – June 10, 2011George Anthony Carroll was born in New York City on April 21, 1915 to John Carroll of New York City and Margaret Dougherty Carroll of Ireland. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Brooklyn, NY to the Bay Ridge area where George grew up as the fifth of six children, five of whom...

BETTY JEAN ENRIGHT, age 65, passed away June 10, 2011 in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at 4:00 pm at First Christian Church, Olathe, KS. Memorials are suggested to Odyssey Hospice or to First Christian Church. Betty was born January 19, 1946 in Merriam, KS to Clarence and Grace Sheffer. She was married...

JAMES THOMAS BAILEY James Thomas Bailey, age 83, passed away June 8, 2011, in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. at Cedar Lake Village in the Capitol Room, 15325 S Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, KS 66061. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of James. James was...

Albert "Al" LaVern Adkins Sr., 85, went to be with his Savior and Lord on June 8, 2011. Al was a licensed minister, automobile technician, small business owner, and a handyman in a variety of trades. Al was born in rural Harrison County, Mo., and graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Mo. For many years he provided automotive...

GENEVIEVE MAE POTTER, 83, passed away June 5, 2011 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd, Olathe, with funeral services following on Wednesday, June 8 at 11:00 am at Westside Nazarene Church, 1700 W. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS. Memorials may be given to Samaritan's...

Kimberly Johnson Faber, 36, of Olathe, Kansas, went to run free in the pastures of Heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2011 with her loving husband, David W. Faber, at her side. She spent the last few years of her life traveling from one coast to another with her husband, Dave, and extraordinarily loyal dog, Koko. This travel highlighted a cornerstone...

Roger Neil Russell, 77, Spring Hill, KS died unexpectedly Friday, May 27th, 2011 at his home. He was born February 20, 1934 in Bonita, Kansas. He was a 1952 graduate of St. John's Memorial High School in Olathe and attended Ottawa University. Roger served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.Roger was a hairdresser for 54 years and...

GARY C. DAHMER, 72, passed away at home in Olathe, KS on May 25, 2011. Memorials are suggested to the charity of your choice or to your local animal shelter. Gary was born December 30, 1938 in Independence, MO to Lester and Lorena Dahmer. He proudly served our country in the US Navy. Gary worked as an air traffic controller...

Harold Clarence Luedtke, 85, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty Rose-Marie Luedtke. He is also survived by his two sons, Ken and wife Sharon, Marc and wife Jackie, and his two daughters, Karyn and husband Don Tuttle, and Marla and husband Daryl Henson, as well as his grandchildren, Amanda,...

Jeannie Doreen Person passed away May 19, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas She was born to Eugene Mayes and Doreen Bowman on January 29, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, where she lived for many years. She moved to Kansas in the late 1970's.She professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Jeannie was united with First Love Ministries Church in...

Ethel E. Shipman, life long resident of Johnson County, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas. Ethel was born in Spring Hill, Kansas. She was married to Howard Shipman who preceded her in death. She was owner-operator of Ethel's Beauty Salon in Olathe for many years.She was a member and Past-President of Bonita Hummers, member of the Olathe...

Corinne "Connie" Anne Marie Cardell, 54, loving wife, mother and daughter passed away peacefully at KC Hospice House on 5/17/2011. Diagnosed in November 2003 with leukemia, Connie waged a heroic and courageous battle, fighting valiantly for time with her loved ones. Connie was born 1/3/57 in Erie, PA and attended Westmoor High School in So. San Francisco. She graduated from...

KENNETH "KENNY" LYNN BOWERS,Age 48, passed away at home in Olathe, KS on May 15, 2011. Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army. Kenny was born April 10, 1963 in Olathe, KS and graduated from Olathe North High School in 1982. He was employed as a cab driver for Veteran's Transportation for over ten years. Kenny was a life-long resident of...