The family suggests contributions to Pratheeksha Bhavan (home for the homeless aged in India) c/o Mar Thoma Congregation of Kansas City in care of the funeral home.

Charles R. (Dick) Patterson, Jr. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, Kansas. Dick was born November 28, 1923, in Holliday, Kansas. His parents, Charles R. Patterson, Sr., and Viola Darlene (Bullock) Patterson preceded him in death. Dick was a graduate of Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kansas; and of Ottawa...

RICHARD "DICK" CORKAge 68, passed away January 6, 2009 in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E Sheridan, Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to your local Hospice,...

WILLIAM "BILL" FELIX VAIL, JR.Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2009, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8 from 6-8pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14725 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. followed by a Celebration of his Life on Friday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 8500 W....

MEGAN K. McBRIDE FRANZAge 31, passed away January 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer the past 10 months. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, In Memory of Megan Franz, and may be sent in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS 66062. Megan was born Dec...

Charles Lester Huggins, 84, of Olathe, KS, passed away at his home Monday, January 5, 2009. The family suggests contributions to Johnson County Chiefs and Sheriff Assoc., Chief Burdell Welsh, 10 Crescent Blvd., Lake Quivira, KS 66217. Lester was born, June 15, 1924 in Olathe, Kansas where he has lived all his life. He was an Army veteran of WWII....

Bob "Grandad" HughesRobert S. Hughes peacefully passed away on January 1, 2009 in his home. He was born on October 4, 1931, in Ottawa, Kansas to Dr. Paul and Alicia Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Virginia. Bob married Mary Louise Swallow on Feb. 13, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas. She preceded him in death...

Truett Hause was the eldest son of Rev. Alvin and Bertha Hause. Truett is survived by his brother and sister, Dwight Hause and Lois Gibbs, and preceded in death by his brother, David Hause. The Hause family lived in the greater Kansas City area and was involved with Maywood Church and Bales Baptist Church. There were family stories of telescopes,...

Bernie "Bunky" Armstrong was born December 28, 1967 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Bernie R. Armstrong and Marianna Armstrong. Bernie was employed by Allegiance Security Group as a Security Guard. Bernie enjoyed working on cars and computers; he was an avid fan of wrestling, football, classic cars, and classic rock and roll, and also liked fishing and cooking. Survivors...

Beryl Francis Carlew, 55, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2008. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, January 2, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kansas. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at The Church of the Ascension, 9510 West 127th St., Overland Park,...

MRS. DOROTHY I. LaRUEAge 87, passed away December 28, 2008 at her home in Olathe, KS. Private family services will be held. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.Penwellgabel.com.Dorothy was born September 3, 1921 in Nevada, MO to Whit and Myrtle Rimmer. She married Glen LaRue on December 31, 1940 in Butler, MO. They raised their family...

Gwendolyn B. Yoesel, 69, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22 at the Santa Marta Skilled Nursing Center after several years of Alzheimers. Gwen was born on July 29, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi to Church of the Nazarene Pastor Reverend JW and Ethel Blackmon. Gwen and her two surviving sisters, Edna and Joyce, started singing as small girls, and all three...

Al Crawford, 67, Louisburg, KS, passed away at his home Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. The family suggests contributions to the church. Al was born in Long Pine, Nebraska, living in Olathe for 26 years before moving to Louisburg. Al's career began at the former King Radio in Olathe (now Honeywell) where he worked for 39 years before retiring in 2005....

DOROTHY MAE WEATHERS Dorothy Mae Weathers, homemaker and pastor's wife, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2008. She was born on August 17, 1920, in Woodbury Co., Iowa, to Leslie and Marie Woodward. In 1939, she married her husband of 69 years, Robert, in Pierson, Iowa. Dorothy served with her husband Robert in the pastorate of local...

JEFFREY AFFALTERAge 60, peacefully left this world to be with his Lord on December 11, 2008, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested...

RICHARD "DICK" DANNIE BOWLESAge 63, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2008. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe. Funeral services will be Monday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2024 E. 151st Street, Olathe. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Virginia Mae Kump Locke died peacefully on December 11, 2008, leaving behind a loving family and many friends. She was born on July 16, 1922, in the small town of Northfield, Minnesota. As the eldest child of her generation, she spent an exceptionally happy childhood there, surrounded by a large and doting extended family. Her father was the proprietor of...

MARILYN J. FREE Age 76, passed away December 7, 2008, in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m., at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the ASPCA or to the United Way. Marilyn was...