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...

David Hegner, 51, Overland Park, died of cancer May 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and dear friends.David was born to Hank and Erna (Wals) Hegner, November 2, 1959 in Kirkwood, Missouri. He grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Fairfax, Virginia in 1978. There he met his Savior, Jesus Christ, and his wife, Judy (nee...

Marlene Kay McMurphey Buck, Olathe, KS passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on May 15, 2011 at Conroe Regional Hospital in Conroe, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS.Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, at 11:00 am at First...

The family suggests contributions to Heritage Christian Academy, 9333 W. 159th st., Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Enid Henning Leigh, age 87 of Olathe, KS, passed away May 9, 2011 in Olathe. She will be honored in church on May 29, 2011 in Mellette, SD. Memorials are suggested to Northwestern United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 43, Mellette, SD 57461.Enid was born on July 2, 1923 in Northville to Dewey Herman Henning and Edith Mildred (Batteen) Henning. She...

Elizabeth (Morton) Arth died at home on May 12, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas. Liz was born in Boonville on January, 23, 1932. She married Donald Arth there in 1953 and began a life as an Air Force wife. Liz was the proud mother of nine children: Susan Pharo, Michael (Lisa) Arth, Pat Heath, James Arth, Kathleen (Bill) Carano, Matthew (Julie)...

Theresa M. Useldinger, 83, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully Friday May 6, 2011 at home. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 Tuesday evening at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Church.Theresa was born April 2, 1928 in Effingham, KS to John and Minnie Banks. She graduated from Atchinson County Community High School in 1946. She...

Donald R. Rouse, 91, was born Jan. 29, 1920 in Nelson Nebraska and died May 2, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas. He was proceeded in death by parents Vernon and Valeria Rouse, sister Dorothy, brothers Raymond, Eugene, and Marvin. He is survived by Bonnie his wife of 64 years, his son Terry and wife Mary, step grand daughters Sarah and Carrie,...

Steven H. Saggars, 68, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday May 1, 2011 at the Olathe Medical Center. A rosary will be said Wednesday evening at 5:30. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center. Steve was born Feb. 4, 1943 in Kendallville, IN to Harvey and Betty Saggars and was raised in...

Mary Louise Peterson, 84, of Olathe, KS, the daughter of Louis G. Pavlakos –Smith and Bertha Leavitt Smith was born in Lawrence, KS on February 15, 1927 and died April 30, 2011 in Olathe, KS. At the age of 2, the family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma where she lived until they moved to Salina, KS in 1941. She graduated...

EDMOND "ED" EUGENE YOUNG Edmond "Ed" Eugene Young, age 75, passed away April 26, 2011, in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri, 1900 W. 47th Place, #310, Westwood, KS 66205 or to Autism Society of the Heartland,PO Box 860984, Shawnee, KS 66286-0984. Ed was born January...

Wilfred F. Fasching, 85, of Edgerton, Kansas, passed away April 26, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. He attended schools in Lenexa, Kansas and Olathe, Kansas, graduating from Olathe High School in 1943. He was a member of the Army Air Force and served in World War II. He was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church in Olathe, and...

The family suggests contributions to Prairie Center Church of God of Prophecy, Olathe, KS.Al was born April 8, 1929 to Everett and Sadie Baxter in El Paso, Arkansas. After serving his country during WWII he settled Northern California and married Mary Lou Murphy (who preceded him in death in March 2, 1983), where he lived until 1988. He retired from...

Thelma Hart Garrett Brueck, 102, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was born in Lakin, KS, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Charles Hart. She was a graduate of the Lakin High School, the Ward-Belmont School for Girls in Nashville, TN and the University of Kansas. She was married in 1933 to...

Trevor C. Walker, 44, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. The family suggests contributions to HeartConnexion Ministries PO Box 4197 Olathe, Kansas 66063-4197. Trevor was born August 15, 1966 in Aurora, CO to Robert L., Sr. and Lillie E. Walker. With the exception of 6 years in Weisbaden, Germany, he has lived in the Kansas City area. He graduated from...

KATHRYN RUTH WARD, age 74, passed away April 14, 2011 in Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Advent Lutheran Church to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Autism Speaks and the church. Kay was born May 3, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to Philip and Ruth Lindstedt. She was a graduate of Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis...

CARMAN CHARLES "BUD" PAYNE, M.D. Carman Charles "Bud" Payne, M.D., 86, died April 12, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Bud was the only child of Carman Green and Julia (Hames) Payne of Olathe, KS. After high school graduation, Bud joined the Army Air Corp and flew the "Hump" during WWII, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and two...

CRAIG ALAN TESKE Craig Alan Teske, 52, of Olathe, KS, died April 12, 2011, at Olathe Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1959, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Galen Teske and Genial Figge Teske. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1977 and attended the University of Kansas. He owned and operated Dimensional Drywall for many...

KENNETH "KEN" H. JACOBY, age 84, passed away April 11, 2011 in Olathe, KS. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 15, from 3:00-5:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob, Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Parkinson's Foundation or Good Samaritan Society.

Janice F. Driscoll, 60, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday April 9, 2011 at home. Cremation is planned. She was born December 6, 1950 in Westpoint, IA to Linus and Mary Menke. She graduated with a BSN from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Larry...