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...

TANNER WILLIAM KNEEBONEInfant son of Kelly and Jacque Kneebone, passed unexpectedly on December 1, 2008. He is also survived by his brothers Max and Jamie Kneebone, grandparents, Ken Kneebone, Karla Kneebone, Terry Bauer, and great-grandparents Marie Kneebone, and Roy and Georgia Bauer, aunts Jennifer and Julie, and uncle Justin, along with their families. Tanner is also survived by a large,...

DR. BRUCE W. GALE Dr. Bruce W. Gale, 70, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Bruce was born April 19, 1938 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Willis and Ruth Gale. He was a 1960 graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, then attended the University of Illinois Medical School,...

Marilyn Harrison Morris, 80, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22. Marilyn was born in Muskogee, OK on April 9, 1928 to Aeileen Hendrex and Welch Harrison. She lived in Pryor, OK until she graduated from Pryor High School in 1946. She was Valedictorian of her class. She graduated from Baker University, Baldwin, KS in 1950, Magna...

Anthony Edward Natoli, 86, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Cortland, NY) passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Ed was born in Cortland, NY on Jan. 7, 1922 to Joseph & Mary (Giambra) Natoli. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic Parochial School in Cortland. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII...

Wylena Burns, 80, Olathe, KS, passed away at her home on Wed., Nov. 19, 2008. Wylena was born Feb. 6, 1928 in Eufaula, OK to Julius and Ruth Cowan. She was a 54-year resident of Olathe, KS. She was married to Lowell Burns on July 14, 1947, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was a devoted wife and...

Gary Blake Protzmann, 17, Olathe, KS. passed away, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Overland Park, KS. Gary was born Apr. 23, 1991, in Merriam, KS, to John Protzmann and Claire MacIntyre. He was a life long resident of Olathe. He was a senior at Blue Valley West High School where he served on the Debate Team for four years. He...

WARREN EARL JANSEN Warren Earl Jansen, 84, of Olathe, KS, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Olathe, KS. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (Olathe Chapel) where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Warren was born September...

JANET MICHELLE SIMPSONAge 22, of Olathe, KS, passed away November 10, 2008. Services will be held on Monday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Memorials are suggested to the ASPCA or to your local animal shelter. Janet was born June...

Steven T. Hicks, 31, Stilwell, Kansas passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Steven was born May 31, 1977 in Kansas City, MO.He leaves his mother; Linda Hicks and father; Travis Hicks, sister; Andrea Hicks, nephew; Thomas Kellerman, son; Devin, aunts, uncles, and cousins.He will...

Gladys E. Schuhardt, 86, Overland Park, KS, (formerly of Livonia, MI, and Sevierville, TN) passed away at the home of her daughter; Sandra (John) Dawbarn. Gladys was born Feb. 18, 1922 in Detroit, MI, living the past six years in Overland Park, KS.She was preceded in death by her husband; William F. Schuhardt and son; William L. Schuhardt.She is survived...

MANUEL VEGAManuel Vega, 58, of Lees Summit, MO, passed away at his home on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. The family suggests contributions to the University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Leona Nell Huggins, 83, Olathe, KS passed away at her home Wed., Nov. 5, 2008. The family suggest contributions to the Eagles Lodge Aerie #700 in Olathe, in her name.Leona was born Jan. 26, 1925 to Guy and Edith Young, in Westphalia, KS living in Olathe since 1946. She was a graduate of Garnett High School in 1943. She retired...

Bonnie "Yvonne" May, age 68, Overland Park, KS, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Bonnie was born Feb. 5, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. She was a 1958 graduate of Ruskin Heights High School where she was the Drum Majorette. She...

Elizabeth "Kiddy" SullivanAge 74, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Visitation, Thursday, November 6 at 11:30 a.m. at College Church of the Nazarene, Main Sanctuary, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, KS, followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Information regarding contributions to the Endowment Fund will be available shortly.

Billy Dean Klingensmithof Olathe, Ks Age 83, died November 2, 2008. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, followed by a memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 5:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses, 1113 S. Ridgeview, Olathe. Survived by his wife of 61...

AMELIA "GENNY" PAXSONAge 83, passed away November 3, 2008 in Olathe, KS. Private services were held at Aberdeen Village Chapel. Memorials suggested to Alzheimers Association and Grace Hospice of Kansas City. Interment, Memorial Park, Lawrence, KS. Genny was born June 26, 1925 in Kansas City, KS to William and Ebba Brigham. She was married to Chester Paxson on October 12,...