Melvin D. Loux, 64, Olathe, KS passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Olathe Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Foundation. Melvin was born June 26, 1943 in Manhattan, Kansas, grew up in Ottawa, Kansas, and has lived in Olathe the past 26 years. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School and Rockhurst College. He...

Sherry Wickliffe, 56, of Olathe, KS, formerly of Hutchinson, KS passed away December 22, 2007. Survivors include he husband, Wayne, daughter, Jordann, sons Shane and Shannon, granddaughters Sydney and Paige, Olathe, KS and brother Bob Anderson, Hutchinson, KS.>> A nurse at the Lakeview Village retirement home, she will be remembered for her compassion towards others, her incredible work ethic and...

KYLE CREIGHTON BARKER Age 29, passed away December 19, 2007 at his home in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on December 28, 2007 at 3:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances to the...

Rosa Roeser passed away Dec. 18, 2007 in Overland Park, KS of natural causes at the age of 91.Rosa was born on April 30, 1916 in Vienna, Austria to Stephan and Rosa Maria Schubert. She spent a happy childhood in Vienna with her parents, brother and sisters.Rosa married John W. Roeser in 1950 and they were married for almost 44...

Alan Frederick RockersAge 56, passed away December 17, 2008 in Olathe, Kansas. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 900 Honeysuckle, Olathe. A recitation of the rosary will precede the service. Remembrances may be given to the church. He is survived by his mother, Trudy Rockers, his brothers, Robert,...

Elaine G. Poole, 89, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away from the effects of bladder cancer December 14, 2007 in Overland Park. She is survived by her five grandchildren Eric Melin, Scott (Monica) Melin, and Beth Olson, all Kansas residents, and Lara (Michael) Inman of Gastonia, N.C., and Julie (Dan) O'Connor of Ocala, Fla. She is also survived by 11...

Alfred Edwin (Eddie) Seamands was born February 17, 1922, in Edgerton, KS, to Oscar O. and Viola Lee Reeves Seamands, and he passed away at home in Overland Park, KS, on December 8, 2007, when his tired heart stopped beating, devastating his family and friends.Eddie lived nearly all his life in Johnson County, KS, graduating in 1942 from John P....

SR. PATROL OFFICER CYRUS "CY" RYAN MIDDLETONAge 31, passed away December 8, 2007, at his home in Olathe, KS, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 13, from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services on Friday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020...

Dorothy L. Ater, 89, Olathe, KS, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Olathe, KS. Graveside services for the family will be held at 9am Monday, December 10, 2007 at Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas The family suggests memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice and/or the church. Dorothy was born March 17, 1918 in Emporia,...

Joyce Ditto, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Olathe Medical Center in the presence of her loving husband. Services will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. In honoring Joyce's wishes,...

Esther Davis Hanna Murphy was born Nov. 29, 1921 to Richard and LeoraDavis in Chetopa, Kansas. She lived in Coffeyville most of her life, andattended schools there. She was graduated from Field Kindley High Schoolin Coffeyville in 1939. She married Sol Hanna, Jr. in 1939. Mr. Hanna died in 1990. She then married Eldon Murphy in 1994, who died in...

MICHAEL J. FINKLER, JR.Michael J. Finkler, Jr., 80, Olathe, KS passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House. A rosary service will begin at 7pm on Monday at the funeral home. Military honors will be performed by the Earl Collier Post #153 of the American Legion at Leavenworth National Cemetery following the service.

RANDY G. DAVISAge 57, passed away November 27, 2007, at his home in Overland Park, KS. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, November 30 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 14301 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart...

ROBERT "BOB" L. ILES Age 73, passed away November 25, 2007 at his home in Olathe, KS. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 29, at 3:00p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 N. Ridgeview, Olathe, where the family will greet friends immediately following the service. The family suggests remembrances in Bob's name to the Salvation Army, 420...

DR. KIRK L. ROGGAge 42, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, November 25, 2007, after a courageous battle with ALS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 29, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olathe Bible Church, 13700 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS, followed by a Celebration of his Life on Friday, November 30 at 10:00...

Sally Jo Allenbrand, 71, went home to be with the Lord November 22, 2007, in Olathe, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to the church in her name.Sally was born July 8, 1936 in De Soto, Kansas. She was a graduate of DeSoto High School. She was a devoted stay-at-home mother, grandmother and Nana. She loved crafts, plants, watching grandchildren play,...

Josephine Fernimen ChanceJo Chance, 95, passed away November 20, 2007. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Kan. The family suggests memorials to the charity of your choice.Jo was born October 3, 1912, in Thayer, Missouri, to the late Christopher and Effie Fernimen.Moving with her parents to Salina, Kansas, Jo graduated from Salina HighSchool in 1930....

HERMINIO GUECO DIZONAge 71, passed away November 12, 2007 at his home in Olathe. Visitation will by held on Thursday, November 15, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed a graveside service on Friday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, KS. Herminio was born March 6, 1936 in the Philippines....

Richard Lee Scott (Scotty) age 75, Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Olathe.Scotty was the son of Charles Lee and Helen Marie Scott who preceded him in death. He lived most of his life in Olathe having graduated in 1950 from Olathe High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in France...