Martin E. Ferguson, 45, of Gardner, Kansas passed away in his home surrounded by his family on November 30, 2006 after a 7 year battle with brain cancer. Martin formerly lived in DeLand, Illinois as well as Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Lori (Moore); two sons, Chris and Gentry; his mother, Darlene Ferguson...

GERALD "JERRY" W. TOMANEK Age 85, passed away November 29, 2006 at his home in Olathe, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Jerry and Ardis Tomanek Graduate Assistantship, P.O. Box 1060, Hays, KS 67601. Jerry was born on September 16, 1921 in Gove County, KS, to John and Hazel Tomanek. He served our country...

James D. Farley, 56 passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 26th at his home in Memphis, MI. Jim was born in Kansas City, MO July 31st 1950 and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Jim married Jeanne in Omaha in 1971 and over the years raised 3 children, Jim, Christy and Michael. From 1982 through 2000 Jim worked in...

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Heartland Community Church "Go" Fund, 8301 Lamar Avenue, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66207. Franklin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 19, 1946, to Franklin Max Waterman and Elizabeth Rose McGuire Waterman who preceded him in death. Frank grew up in Liberty, Missouri and graduated from University of Missouri Kansas City...

Melissa R. Fields, 18, Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 in Overland Park, KS. Melissa leaves her father; Rick Fields, mother; Tina Verwers, sisters; (her twin)Chanell, Tanesha, Rachel, and Dannah, paternal grandfather; Jessie Fields, paternal grandmother; Gloria Fields, maternal grandfather; Thomas Hurtado, maternal grandmother; Carolyn Barkley.

William G. Locke, Jr. was born on the 4th of July in 1923, in Kansas City, to William and Alma Locke. He grew up in the Brookside area and attended St. Peter's grade school. He studied to be a priest, attending St. John's seminary for high school, and St. Meinrad's seminary in southern Indiana for college, where his classes were...

Richard J. Dixon, 80, Olathe, KS passed away Nov. 22, 2006. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. Richard was born February 20, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to William and Rose Dixon, one of nine children. He was a United States Marine Corp and Air Force veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, retiring...

Jay Bowen, 30, of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 20, 2006. Jay was born on August 24, 1976 in Olathe, KS to Mack and Cindy Bowen. The family later moved to Adrian, MI where Jay graduated from Adrian High School in 1994 and from Adrian College in 1998 with a Bachelor's in...

Mary Lou Hoholik, 90, passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 surrounded by loving family and friends. Mary Lou was born in Kansas City, Missouri, March 15, 1916 to Roy and Yoland Hollenbeck Dunkerley. She grew up in Oil Hill, Kansas, as well as Bartlesville, Oklahoma, before returning to graduate from Westport High School in Kansas City in 1934. Mary Lou...

THOMAS J. SANDSAge 88, passed away November 14, 2006 in Olathe, KS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 3301 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605, followed by funeral services on Wednesday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m. where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time....

SHERRON "SHERRI" F. MELINSherron "Sherri" F. Melin, 62, of Olathe, Kan., passed away November 16,2006 in Olathe. She learned in January of her lung cancer and fought adifficult battle, refusing to give up. She is survived by her mother, ElaineG. Poole, her husband Carlyle and her sons Eric and Scott, his wife Monicaand her daughter Beth. Her beloved grandchildren are...

Mrs. Madeline L. (DeBarber) Boyd, passed away Friday evening at her home in Olathe, KS, November 10, 2006, where she and her husband resided for seven years. She was born in Altoona, PA October 7, 1933, daughter of the late John and Madeline DeBarber. She was known as Mimi to many of her friends in Arlington, VA, where she graduated...

Dr. Paul Wayne Brown of Olathe, Kansas passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2006. The family suggests contributions to College Church of the Nazarene. Paul Wayne was born November 20, 1944 in Dodge City, Kansas to Merle and Lela Brown. He attended and graduated from Cimarron High School in 1962. He later graduated from...

JOE DON CHANCEJoe Don Chance, 63, Olathe, KS, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. To leave a special message for the family please visit our website at www.PenwellGabel.comJoe Don was born June 26, 1943 in Topeka, KS living in Johnson County, KS most of...

June L. Flannery, 91, Overland Park, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006 in her home. The family suggests contributions to College Church of the Nazarene Building Fund. Burial will be at a later date. June was born February 8, 1915 in Fullerton, Kentucky. She married Glenn W. Flannery (who preceded her in death in 1982) in Greenup, Kentucky on...

Elizabeth "Betty" Eileen Dennis, 78, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006. The family suggests contributions to Olathe Medical Center Ambassadors, Hospice of Olathe Medical Center, and St. Paul's Catholic Church. Betty was born March 28, 1928 in Parsons, Kansas to Thomas and Myrtle Roche. She was a graduate of Parsons High School in 1946 where she met Ralph...

SHIRLEY ELIZABETH VAYOAge 81, passed away November 4, 2006 in Overland Park, KS. A committal service will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie, NY. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131. Shirley was born on March 30, 1925 in Uxbridge, MA to...

Loie M. Moyer, 80, passed away peacefully early in the morning on October 28th, surrounded by the people she loved. The family suggests contributions to Girl Scouts of America, Camp Timberlake. Loie spent more than 20 years as the proud owner of Loie's Bookshelf in Louisburg Square in Overland Park. Loie was born in Kansas City, Mo. on April 13,...

Kathleen "Kathy" Jean Frazier, 72, Olathe, Ks, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Olathe Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or the Olathe Medical Center Foundation. Kathy was born on May 20, 1934 at the family home in Sugarloaf Township, Rooks County, Kansas to Kenneth Eugene and Teresa Mable Buss. Kathy grew...