MARY LOU VANCEThe family suggests contributions to The American Heart Association. Mary Lou was born February 18, 1933 in Hillsdale, Kansas living in the Olathe area most of her life. She married Eugene Vance in 1954 and they enjoyed 56 years together. She worked for the Olathe School District for several years. Family was her focus, and she cherished the...

Monte S. Moore, 60 of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday March 05, 2011. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.Monte was born August 18, 1950 in Oklahoma City, OK to Rex and Gloria Moore. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran who earned a Purple Heart. He was a devoted father and husband, and...

BENNA RENEE NEAL, age 40, passed away March 5, 2011 surrounded by family, friends and loved ones . Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Benna was born December 3, 1970 in Kansas City, MO. She was employed with various construction and architectural companies, namely Ellerbe Becket as Marketing Assistant, involved specifically with the construction of Seahawks Stadium,...

MARILYN LEE MULLIGAN, born into this world March 20, 1942. Reborn into her Heavenly Father's world March 5, 2011. She leaves behind her husband of 49 years, Charles P. Mulligan, her son Charles Morgan Mulligan, her daughter Maurya Lee Mitchell, four grandchildren who were the joy of her existance: Meghan Lee Mitchell, Evan Richard Mitchell, Joseph Charles Mitchell and Colleen...

MADISON "MADDIE" SUE TYSON Madison "Maddie" Sue Tyson, passed away peacefully in the arms of family, March 2, 2011 at Children's Mercy Hospital. Maddie was born November 23, 2010 at Overland Park Regional, Overland Park, Kansas. Madison is the daughter of Matthew Tyson and Leslie Timm of Gardner, Kansas, and the little sister of Morgan Timm.Also surviving are her paternal...

ROBERT "BOB" KOCHERSPERGER, age 92, soared into his new life on March 3, 2011. A Celebration of his life will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 3:00pm at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 Ridgeview, Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Shawnee Bible Church to be...

RAYMOND "RAY" L. NELSON, JR., passed away March 3, 2011 in Overbook, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Ste 100, Topeka, KS 66614. Ray was born November 11, 1934, St. Joseph, MO, to Raymond, Sr. and Goldie (Thomas) Nelson. He served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and was...

ROSALIE "ROSE" LULIS, age 85, passed away surrounded by family on March 1, 2011. Services will be held Friday, March 4 at 10:00 am at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS followed by visitation until 12:00pm. She was a proud, strong, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed. Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

H. THOMAS PAYNEH. Thomas Payne, 80, of Stilwell, KS, died in his home on February 28, 2011, surrounded by his three loving daughters. His beloved wife, Carolyn Nardyz Payne, to whom he was married for 51 years, predeceased him in December of 2009. Tom was born on October 18, 1930 in Olathe, Kansas. He was the oldest child of attorney...

Robert Leon Kirkland III, age 81 of Olathe Kansas died peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, February 27, 2011. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations to Village Shalom or to Kansas City Hospice. Bob was born August 3, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee. He spent 45 years in the specialty gas business, owned Nitrogen Air Pressure Company Inc., and...

LEILA BELL (Tracy) KENNEDY, 84, went to be with her Lord on February 22, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Memorials to the Olathe Hospice House, 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061 or the American Cancer Society. She was born on January 19, 1927 near Fontana, KS and graduated from La Cygne High School in 1944. Following high...

Marvin Clarence Burkgren, 91, of Ashburn, VA, and a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, passed away in Overland Park, KS on Feb. 22, 2011. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), New Century Air Center, #6 Aero Plaza, New Century, KS 66031. Marvin was born on a farm in Dayton, Iowa to Obed and...

Roy Mowray Johnston age 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away February 5, 2011, surrounded by his family, from a courageous battle with multiple health issues. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 1, 1936, the son of Mowray and Evon (Sumner) Johnston.Roy, a 20 year Air Force Veteran serving in Spain, Germany and France. After his military service he...

BETTY STARK KAPPLEAge 50, passed away on February 18, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. Betty was born October 7, 1960 in Kansas City, KS to Don Stark and Carole Faris. She attended Ridgeview Elementary, Santa Fe Trail Jr. High and Olathe North High School. She was most recently employed with Riverpoint Realty in Jacksonville, Florida. Surviving are her husband, John Kapple,...

RICHARD ALLEN PRETZ, passed away February 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Richard was born on March 29, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas to Otto and Beatrice Pretz. His family moved to the Olathe area in 1941 where he graduated from Olathe High School in 1955. After receiving his Engineering Degree from Finley Engineering College, he began a lifelong career...

Lisa Ann CrossLisa Cross of Gardner died peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on February 16, 2011 after battling cancer for more than six years. She was 51.While many in Gardner knew Lisa through her multiple roles at Fellowship Bible Church (where her husband is pastor), her life resume reveals a diverse set of other talents and accomplishments, from...

CYNTHIA CAY GINARDI, mother and friend to all, passed away February 17, 2011 at home with her family. Memorials are suggested to Cypress Recovery or Community Living Opportunities. Cindy was one of the few "shining stars" of this world and enriched the spirit of all who knew her. Her love of life and iron will allowed her to overcome all...

Margaret Louise Miller, 83, of Olathe, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center from congestive heart failure. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association and/or Grace United Methodist Church. Margaret was born April 23, 1927 to Nelson and Emma Runzel of Alton, Kansas. Margaret was united in marriage...

Marvin Lee De Shazer, age 61, passed away February 17, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with colon cancer. Marvin was born on July 25, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas to James and Helen DeShazer. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1967, and he married Dixie Collins on September 7, 1968. They made...

ARLENE ANDERSON Arlene Anderson, second child born to Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Auchard of Lawrence, Kansas, on August 28, 1921, died on February 14, 2011, in Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 3846 West 75th Street, Overland Park, KS 66208. Arlene graduated from Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas with...