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...

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...