Robert H. (Bob) Owens, 82, Olathe, Kansas, passed away January 3, 2007 surrounded by his family at Olathe Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Bob's name to the Grace United Methodist Church Bell Choir, 11485 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe, Kansas.Mr. Owens was born in Hardin, Iowa on April 24, 1924 to Dewey Beniah Owens and...

ANDRE' RACCAAndre' Racca, 14, Olathe, KS passed away in an auto accident January 3, 2007 along with his mother in southern Arkansas.

Wendell L. Mason, age 65, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at Overland Park Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2006, after a courageous eight-month battle with mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung cancer.Mason was born on Nov. 10, 1941, in Violet Hill, Ark. He spent his childhood in the Seattle area before his family moved to Kansas City in...

DALLAS "ROE" MOODYAge 70, passed away December 29, 2006 at Olathe Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 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 in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe. The family...

Lester Leroy Duncan, 92, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away surrounded by family on December 27, 2006. Lester was born on March 17, 1914 to Russell George and Margaret Nunn Duncan in Rockville, Missouri. He attended several schools in the Kansas City area including Paseo High School, and graduated from Central High School in 1931 where he met his wife...

Luanne Helen MowersAge 76, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2006. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time....

PHYLLIS "SUZIE" HOPKINSAge 49, passed away December 25, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and special friends. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 29 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 900 Honeysuckle, Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. The family suggests memorials...

LENA VERRONELena Verrone, 88, Olathe, KS, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006 at Villa St. Francis Nursing Center. The family suggests contributions to Villa St. Francis Nursing Center in Olathe. Lena was born November 2, 1918 in West Bangor, PA living most her married life in Rochester, NY where she was a seamstress in the garment industry for 32 years...

James T. Howard, Jr. James T. Howard, 62, Olathe, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at home after courageously battling ALS. Jim was born March. 24, 1944 in KCMO to James T. and Maxine Howard who preceded him in death. He is survived by daughter Laura Howard and grandson Christian Howard of Lubbock, TX, brother and sister-in-law Rick and Carmin...

AGNES L. (COGSWELL) ELYAgnes Louise (Cogswell) Ely, 74, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 in Olathe. The rosary will begin at 7:30pm on Tuesday. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Agnes was born July 28, 1932 in Olathe, Kansas to Martin Kelly & Daisy May Phillips...

BEVERLY ANN GIBSONAge 52, ended her four month battle with lung cancer at her home surrounded by her family on December 20, 2006. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by funeral services on Saturday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m., also in the chapel of the...

Marjorie L. (Smith) Bailey, 83, Olathe, KS (formerly of Harrison, Ark) passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Olathe Medical Center. Burial will be held at a later date in Harrison, Ark. Marjorie was born in Jackson, Michigan July 3, 1923, living most of her adult life in Los Angeles, California where she met and married George L. Bailey on...

SANDRA S. DARRSandra S. Darr, 74, Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Heritage Family Worship Center, 13715 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062. Sandra was born July 28, 1932 in Bethalto, Illinois, living in Olathe since 1964. She was an accountant for the U.S. Government Department...

MONROE HARDING DIENERAge 85, went home to be with the Lord December 18, 2006. The family suggests remembrances to Catholic Community Healthcare, (Hospice Care), 2220 Central Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102-4797. Monroe was born October 25, 1921 in Pittsburg, MO to Henry and Myrtle Diener. He served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII, from 1942 – 1945. He...

VIRGINIA RUTH PATTERSON, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2006. The family suggests memorials to the Ocheltree Baptist Church, 20680 W. 199th , Spring Hill, KS 66083. Virginia was born December 22, 1922 in Claremore, Oklahoma to John L. and Ruth Wills. She married Charles F. Patterson on March 24, 1940. They made their...

Dale James Jackson, 84, Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Olathe. The familly suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Olathe and/or the American Lung Assn.Dale was born August 20, 1922 in Chanute, Kansas living in Olathe for 50 years. He was the son of Arthur H. & Alpha P. Jackson. He was a graduate of...

Jayne Coones, age 44, of Olathe, Kansas, died Sunday afternoon, December 17, after a long, brave battle with breast cancer. She was, and forever will be, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.Jayne Anne Gilworth was born April 5, 1962, in Alton, Illinois. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas. She married Tom Coones, her high...

JERI ANN HILGERAge 52, passed away December 13, 2006, surrounded by her family at her home in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 16 at the Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th Street, Overland Park, KS. Praying of the Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Mass at 10:30...

Mary E. Hackerott, 104, passed away December 5, 2006 at Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe, where she had been a resident for seven years. Mrs. Hackerott was born November 26, 1902. She was the daughter of Samuel R. and Emma Hemphill of Olathe. She was a 1928 graduate of the College of Emporia and married Lester F. Hackerott in...

Doris "Corene" Admire, born July 16, 1933, passed away peacefully and with the people she loved by her side on December 2nd, 2006. She believed her most important job was being a wife and Mother and she was a phenomenal one.She loved one man her whole life, Clarence "A.D." Admire, and they were married for 52 years. She was by...