Doris Elizabeth Disbrow, age 95, passed away April 16, 2008 in Merriam, Kansas. Born October 5, 1912 in long Branch, NJ to Sarah and Everett Van Brunt. Doris moved to the mid-west as the bride of Drexel E. Disbrow, after WWII. Doris and her husband lived in Mission, Kansas and Grandview, MO, eventually retiring in Hermitage, MO. She leaves her...

Geary Mahr, 73, Mission, Kan., passed away at his home on Friday, April 18, 2008. The suggests contributions to Odyessy Hospice, 800 E. 101st St., Kansas City, MO 64131, and/or St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission. Geary was born September 17, 1934, in Kansas City, Kan., living in Mission, Kan., most of his life. He was an electrician/mechanic for...

JENNIFER M. WILCOXSONJennifer M. Wilcoxson, 39, Odessa, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Jennifer was born on June 4, 1968 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City, Ks. She grew up in Shawnee and Olathe and graduated from high school at Maranatha Academy in 1986. Jennifer earned an associates degree in...

Bernice Catlin Bernice Catlin, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Born Aletha Bernice Carver on November 16, 1914, daughter of Clarence and Maude Carver, she grew up in the Olathe area and married Howard Catlin on November 7, 1936. Together they owned Catlin Machinery Company in Olathe until Howard retired in 1967. They had 3 children and many...

Carl M. Wooderson, Jr., 68, of Williamsburg, KS (formerly of Olathe), passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Williamsburg. The family suggests contributions to Midland Hospice in Ottawa, KS and/or The American Cancer Society. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Carl was born July 5, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl M. Wooderson and Pauline (Agnew). He...

Jeremy Michael Cox, 28, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008 in Kansas City, KS. A rosary beginning at 6pm on Thursday. Jeremy was born July 7, 1979 in Kansas City, MO and has lived in Olathe most of his life. He was a graduate of Accelerated Schools. He leaves his parents; Daryl and Cecelia Cox, brother;...

RHONDA MONTEE Age 49, passed away April 4, 2008 at her home, after a battle with ovarian cancer the past three years. Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice. Rhonda was born August 15, 1958 to Donald and Evelyn Simmons in Chanute, KS . She graduated from Kansas School for the Deaf in 1978, and graduated from Brown Mackie College...

Oliver D. "Dave" Majure, 83, of Leawood, died Friday at St. Joseph Medical Center. Mr. Majure, artist and wiseacre, was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Newton, Mississippi, to K.D. and Edna (Nicholson) Majure. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He married Betty Lou Tucker on May 24, 1947; she died May 15, 1990. Mr. Majure...

DONNA J. McCULLOUGHAge 70, passed away from cancer on April 4, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Pets For Life, 7240 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114. She is survived by her children, Patti (Joe) Voda, Linda McCullough, and Brendan (Anda Cornea) McCullough, grandchildren Nick and Libby Voda, Kirsten Bell, and son-in-law, Steven...

Mary A. JohnsonMary A. Johnson, 61, Overland Park, KS, passed away April 3, 2008 in Olathe, KS. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. She was preceded in death by a son Larry Frye.She leave her husband of 21 years, Terry; son, Jon (Jamie) Frye; son, David (Nicole) Johnson; daughter, Pamela (Andrew) Freese; daughter, Jennifer Johnson; sister, Lola...

PEYTON LEE CONRADinfant son of Kylee Stalkfleet and Jason Conrad, passed away March 31, 2008 in Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Memorial Fund established through your local Community America Credit Union, for the benefit of Peyton Conrad. Peyton is survived by his parents, grandparents Rhonda Dixon, and Melvin Conrad, and Don Stalkfleet, his aunts...

Carl Thompkins Sr., 72, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday March 30, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1935 in Hartville, MO, the son of Amos Byron and Beatrice (Mainer) Thompkins. He enjoyed family gatherings, fishing and spending hours daily at Frisco Lake watching the people and the wildlife. Survivors includes two sons, Carl Thompkins Jr....

LUCY ELLEN CRENSHAW, 77, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2008. To leave a message for the family, please visit www. Penwellgabel.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, 15055 W. 116th Street, Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 663-5700. Lucy was born on October 7, 1930 in Rocky Ford, CO to...

BETTIE J. SMITHBettie J. Smith, 83, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Olathe. The family suggests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. Bettie was a fun-loving, gregarious individual who was endeared by everyone she touched. She had a great heart and a wonderful sense of humor.Bettie was very much a family oriented person that put...

NADYNE FARLEYNadyne Farley, 91, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Olathe. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center. Nadyne retired from the Olathe District Schools as a first grade teacher after 17 years, and was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Olathe.She was preceded in death by...

This week, we revel in the coming of spring and reflect on the well-lived life of Scott Williamson. Scott had a intense appreciation of the natural world, and he and his wife, Shannon, and their daughters, Emma and Claire, loved to explore nature's woodlands, sea shores, mountains, and prairies. It is with heavy hearts that we pay tribute to Scott...

Christopher Mark Ost, 48, of Merriam, KS passed away on Sunday March 16, 2008, of cancer, while surrounded by his family. He was preceeded in death by his mother, Kathleen Ost, and his brother Daniel Ost. Survivors include daughters Erika (19) and Diana (16), Siblings; Emily, Kevin, Lisa, and Jeff, step-siblings David Luhn (Kathy) and Christina Luhn, Father and step-mother...

Cleo I. Brown, 87, born Feb. 2, 1921, and passed away March 15, 2008 in Olathe, KS. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Ned Brown of the home; brother Kenneth & wife Sally Ragland of Branson; daughters, Loyette Hayden of Olathe and Ireta Remsburg & husband Dale of Sandpoint, Idaho, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren....

Alan H. Ruder, 71, Olathe, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Billy Graham Evangelistic Assc. (Crusade Ministries), 1 Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, N.C. 28201.Alan was born August 30, 1936 in Granite City, Illinois living in Johnson County, Kansas most of his life. He graduated from St. Louis...