RUSSELL WILLIAM SPITZAge 80, passed away May 31, 2007. Funeral services, Tuesday, June 5 at 10:00am at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Interment, Pleasant Valley Cemetery. To leave a message for the family, visit www. Penwellgabel.com.

LOUISE BELLE YOUNGAge 91, passed into the presence of her Lord at the Olathe Good Samaritan Center on June 2, 2007. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m, also at the funeral home. Interment, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, In lieu of...

FRANCISCO LINAN, age 80, passed away May 30, 2007 in Hutchinson, KS. Private family services will be held. Interment, Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel entrusted with arrangements.

ALVIN BERNARD NORDHEMALVIN B. NORDHEM, 88, Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Savannah, Georgia and Kenilworth, Illinois, died on May 6, 2007 at Menorah Medical Center. A memorial service took place at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Olathe, Kansas, on May 8, 2007. Interment will take place at the Kenilworth Union Church on August 4th. The family thanks the staff at Menorah,...

Marjorie Lee Sanner BowenMarjorie Lee Sanner Bowen, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at her home in Olathe, Kansas.Marge will be honored in a private family service. Her memory may be honored by contributing to the Olathe Medical Center Hospice, 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061.She was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.After raising 3 children, Marge began her...

Frank W. Miller, 86, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at St. Luke's South Hospital, after struggling for several years with heart complications. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 21 at the Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., also at the church. Burial will be...

SAMANTHA CHASE GARYAge 8 months, joined the angels on May 15, 2007. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass, Friday at 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul Catholic Church, 900 Honeysuckle, Olathe. She is survived by her parents, Shane...

William Morgan Reno, 33, Olathe, KS passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Will was born May 16, 1973 in Olathe, KS where he lived most of his life. He was a 1991 graduate of Blue Valley High School. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration...

JAMES CARL MANSOURAge 75, passed away May 10, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held on June 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Earl Collier American Legion Post #153, 410 E. Dennis Ave., Olathe, KS 66061, the Veteran's of...

BARBARA FLURY HOGEAge 65, passed away May 11, 2007 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 14 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church,...

JOHN "PAT" PATRICK GEERDESAge 67, passed away May 6, 2007 in Overland Park, KS, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, followed by a Celebration of his Life at 3:00 p.m., also in the chapel of the funeral home. The family...

Patricia "Tish" Adams, 52, Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 of cancer. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Tish was born December 5, 1954 in Garden City, Kansas to Forrest and Frances Burke. She attended Topeka High School. She was a Stained Glass artist and store...

DANIEL STEVEN POORE Daniel Steven Poore, at the tender Age of 21, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2007. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Olathe Bible Church, 13700 W. 151st, Street, Olathe, Kansas followed by a Celebration of Danny's Life on Monday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m., also...

LUKE ANDREW NILGESLUKE ANDREW NILGESAge 30, passed away April 29, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. Visitation, Thursday, May 3 from 5:00-7:30p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th Street, Kansas City, KS, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass, Friday, May 4 at 1:30p.m., also at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Interment, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In...

Beverly L. Gillespie died on April 28, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in Olathe, Kansas. She was born to Loren and Edythe Ball on December 20, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas at the home of her grandparents. She attended grammar school in DeSoto, Kansas and graduated from Olathe High School. After graduation she went to work for the AAA....

DOROTHY V. BIESZCZATDorothy V. Bieszczat, 91, Olathe, KS, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Royal Terrace Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to St. Paul's Catholic Church and/or Hospice of choice. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Dorothy was born Sept. 7,...

LENDALL L. ROWDENLendall L. Rowden, 85, Olathe, KS, passed away sweetly, surrounded by family, singing, prayers, and praise on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Liberty Christian Life Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Liberty Christian Life Center. To leave a special message for the family, please visit our website at www.PenwellGabel.comLendall, a life-long Kansas City resident,...

Linda Blaylock, 59, life long resident of Olathe, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007 after a long illness. She was at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 43 years; Jim, son; Bob (Carla) Blaylock of Spring Hill, KS, daughters; Susan (Chris) Petersen of Bonner Springs, KS, and Amy (Cam) Baldwin Blackshear, GA, four grandchildren that are...

LARRY P. THOMASAge 60, went home to be with the Lord, April 18, 2007. Visitation will be Monday, April 23 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS, followed by a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m., also at the church. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe. In lieu of flowers,...

Cory William Rabe, 19, Overland Park, KS passed away at his home, April 7, 2007. The family suggests contributions to St. Mary of Egypt 3101 Troost KCMO 64114and/or Hope Alive Christian Center.