Thomas Henry Kret, 64, passed away at his home September 16, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial services will follow at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home - Olathe Chapel, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kan., (913) 768-6777. Thomas was born October 19, 1944, to Sylvester and Mildred Kret...

Louis Joseph Kubus1916-2009Mr. Kubus passed away on Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA.He was a resident of the North side of Pittsburgh, and graduated from Allegheny High School and went on to serve our country in the US Army. He returned from the war, and began his forty-two...

MICHAEL PAUL EARLY, Age 22, passed away September 13, 2009 in Joplin, MO. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Community Church, 12380 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, with funeral services beginning at 4:00 p.m. Michael was born January 19, 1987 in Olathe, KS to Stephen and Charlotte "Suzy" Early. He graduated from...

Ed "Eddie" Rynard left this world on September 11, 2009. Ed was a devoted husband, loving father and cherished friend. Ed's wife, Terrie and daughters Lindsey and Megan, will welcome guest, friends and family for a celebration of life memorial service on Monday, Sept. 14th at 11AM at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS with a reception to follow. Contributions can...

Ashley P. Mirsepasi, 22, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 10 AM Tuesday September 15, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5-8:00 PM on Monday September 14 at the Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to Children's...

Maxine W. Rhoades, 81, of Olathe, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep September 9, 2009. Funeral services will held be at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM, with the family receiving friends an hour prior to service time. A reception to celebrate her life and friends will be held at the Overland Park Marriott, 10800...

Iva M. Keihn, 70, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Tuesday September 8, at home after a long illness. Graveside Services will be 10AM Monday September 14, at the Paola Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-6PM Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel.Iva was born Feb. 18, 1939 in Paola, KS to Junior and Louise Conner. She graduated from...

Betty Wittenborn, 95 of Lenexa, Kansas (formerly of Fairway Manor, KS), passed away Friday, September 04, 2009 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Johns United Church of Christ, LaCrosse Wisconsin or The Barn Players Community Theater of Mission Kansas. Betty was born August 9, 1914 to Emil and Hattie Hauser in...

Helen L. Middaugh, 93, of Olathe, KS (formerly Topeka, Kansas) passed away Friday, September 04, 2009 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to Grace Hospice and/or Aberdeen Village Good Samaritan Fund. Helen was born in Meriden, Kansas on August 10, 1916. She was a member of the Meriden Methodist Church where she played the organ for...

William Milo Ketcham, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 30, 2009 at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Bill is survived by his brother Haldon Ketcham of Willard, Ohio and by his children Kay Ketcham of Kansas City, Bill Ketcham of Hochheim, Germany, Paul Ketcham of Portland, Oregon and Julia Lynn of Olathe,...

Virginia Lee Peck Giesch was born on December 3, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Louis E. and Sue V. Peck. She was a graduate of Paseo High School, and Kansas City University. After graduation, "Pinky", as she was affectionately known, was a flight attendant for Mid-Continent and Braniff Airlines. She married the love of her life, "Jack" and the...

Jack C. Chambers, Age 77, passed away August 31, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W 151st St Olathe, KS 66062-3066, followed by a Memorial Service to begin at 2:00 pm, also at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Fern L. Will Rhoten, 89, Olathe, Kan., formerly Syracuse, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Aberdeen Village, Olathe, Kan. She was born Feb. 8, 1920, at Silver City, Iowa, daughter of William Henry Maddocks and Eva Sophia Hort. She married Frank S. Will Dec. 6, 1947, at New York City. He died March 6, 1962. She then married Carlton Rhoten...

Leatrice R. Chapman, of Overland Park, Kansas, 84, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at Indian Meadows Nursing Center Overland Park, Kansas. Cremation is planned with inurnment in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. She graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1943 then married John H. Chapman in 1951. She retired from the Kansas City Star in 1988.She was...

Margaret E. Fogarty, 92, of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday August 26 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, August 31st at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial will be in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7:00 PM Sunday at the Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the The Alzheimer's Association. She is...

Maria Marleny MorenoAge 61, of Olathe, KS., passed away August 22, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m at the New Life Pentecostal Church, 11995 South Monticello Terr., Olathe, KS, followed by funeral services on Thursday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m., also at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church.

Franklin J. Hedrick, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away August 16, 2009 surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, August 19 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS. Burial will be 10 AM Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetery Hays addition...

MARKI DANIELLE DAVENPORTInfant daughter of Mark and Kim Davenport, passed away August 12, 2009 in Overland Park. KS. Private family services will be held. She is survived by her parents, her siblings, Christopher, Jennifer and Jenna, her grandparents Judy Davenport, Carroll and Peggy Ball, and her uncles Rex Davenport and Rocky and Randy Ball. Memorials are suggested to the Downs...

Pacifico Colina Ruelan, 92, passed away on August 2, 2009 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1916 in Cebu, Philippines. He is survived by his only daughter Bienvenida, son-in-law Norman Purcell, grandchildren Julius and Julie (McMillin), all of Olathe. Memorial services are pending, and will be in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was preceeded in death by...

CECIL HAMPTON EVANS1924-2009 Graveside services for Cecil Evans, age 85, of Olathe, Kan., will be held Friday, July 31, at 1:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the DAV, the VFW, or to...