George Enoch Collins, 85, died March 18, 2009, at Larned Healthcare Center in Larned, KS. He was born April 5, 1923, in Decatur, IL the 6th child of Elmer M. and Nora Robbins Collins ten children. He belonged to the First Baptist Church, Olathe and was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He was a Life member of...

JENNIFER LYNN CARRIER Jennifer Lynn Carrier, affectionately known as Jen, passed at home in Olathe, KS, on March 20, 2009, at the age of 59. Jen was born Jan. 31, 1950, in Wichita, KS. Her parents, who preceded her in death, were Jack and Virginia Wagonseller. Because of her father's work, she grew up in Missouri in West Plains, Hannibal,...

Keith Michael "Butch" Alexander passed away March 19, 2009 at home following an extended illness. Keith was born November 12, 1956 and was a life-long member of both Bonner Springs and Olathe, Ks. He served his country in the armed forces both at home and abroad before retiring with the rank of Sergeant. Following his military services, he worked in...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Enright Age 80, passed away March 17, 2009 at Royal Terrace Care Center, Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211. Bob was born May 5, 1928 in Kenneth, Kansas to Porter and Alice May Enright. He was a 1947 graduate of John P....

Joseph Allen Kelly, 27, passed away on March 15, 2009. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS 66063. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at www.afsp.org. Joe's sense of humor, intelligence and tremendous capacity to care for and...

William "Bill" Lee Gomerdinger1933-2009Funeral service for William Lee Gomerdinger, age 75 of Olathe, will be Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 am at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 N. Ridgeview, Olathe, KS. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe with Masonic Rites at 7:30 pm. Interment, Pleasant...

Rodney Bowman Small age 77 from Olathe Kansas passed away on Saturday March 14th 2009 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Darlene Small, three sons: Ed ( Nancy ) of Houston Texas , Mark (Liz) of Olathe Kansas , and Kevin (Christine) of Forest Hill , MD. His twin brother Rodman of Tampa...

Maryann D. Lynch, 77, of Olathe, KS passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 pm Monday, March 16, at The Gardens at Creekside. 16110 W. 133rd St. Olathe, KS 66062. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease.Maryann...

Robert "Bob" A. English, 57, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wed, March 11, 2009 at home. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action or Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.Robert was born April 6, 1951 in Perry, MO. As a boy he developed a love for the outdoors and sports, that remained with him throughout his life. His friends...

Robert R. Lathrop, 79, of Olathe, KS, passed away March 11, 2009. Bob was born Jan. 7, 1930 in Herington, KS. He celebrated 57 years of marriage to high school sweetheart, Wilma Jean Boller. Bob graduated from St. Xavier's High School in Junction City, KS. and served in the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division during the Korean War. After military...

Sally Sloan1943-2009Memorial services for Sally Sloan, age 66 of Olathe, will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel-Olathe Chapel, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd, Olathe, KS. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, in care of the Abdallah Shrine Temple,...

ARTURO "ART" CIRILO MUÑOZBorn March 18, 1952, passed away March 7, 2009, surrounded by his family at his home in Olathe. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, followed by a time of visitation. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 11...

Pauline A. O'Brien1919-2009 Pauline passed away on Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009 at Royal Terrace Care Center, Olathe, KS. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home,Olathe, KS. Interment, Jacksonville, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Odyssey Hospice or to LifePointe Church, 2080 E. 151st, Olathe, KS 66062.

John W. Bruce1925-2009Funeral service for John W. Bruce, age 83 of Olathe, will be Saturday, Mar 7, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Penwell-Gabel-Olathe Chapel. Viewing will be held at 9:00 am, also in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial to follow in the Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Community Hospice. John passed away on Monday,...

William S. (Bill) Spears – 11/14/1919 – 2/27/2009Bill Spears, career educator in Missouri schools, passed away in his sleep at Good Samaritan Center Olathe Friday, February 27, 2009. Mr. Spears graduated from Texas Tech University and after several years with Kraft Cheese Company he started his career in education in 1948 teaching agriculture to veterans in Noel, Mo and the...

Sidney B. Fiser, 73, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2009 surrounded by some of those who loved him. Sid was born November 23, 1935 to Russell and Alta Fiser in Harrison, Arkansas. He attended Longfellow Grade School and graduated from Manual High School in Kansas City. During high school and while working on his carpenter's apprenticeship,...

EVELYN WEAVER DIEHMEvelyn Weaver Diehm, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, died February 24, 2009 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law.Evelyn was born on May 2, 1919 in Osawatomie, Kansas as the fourth of seven children born to Alexander Louis David Weaver and Mamie Mae Landers Weaver. Most of her life was spent in Osawatomie where she attended the Osawatomie...

Dolores Francis Slawinski, 75, formerly of Rancocas, New Jersey, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at St. Luke's South Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to Guatemala Children's Mission, P.O. Box 398, Spicer, Minn. 56288-0398. Dolores enjoyed a career as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey, for 42 years before retiring in 1995. She was preceded in death by a...

EILEEN MAE SUPRENANTAge 87, passed away February 21, 2009 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 26 at 10:00 am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd Street, Olathe....

SUE ANN HANNONSue Ann Hannon, 73, of Olathe, Kansas, left this earth on February 22, 2009, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer, to arrive in heaven in the presence of her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Rd.,...