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Patsy Lee Wentworth
Mar 8, 2023
Patsy Lee Wentworth, 88, of Olathe, passed away on March 8, 2023, at Benton House Assisted Living facility. She was born on March 4, 1935, to Raymond H. Dry and Marie D. (Stotts) Dry in Los Angeles, California.After her parents' divorce, Patsy and her sister Dona "Penny" were raised in California solely by their mother Marie and stepfather Herschel Hayes,...
Gary Lee Cowdrey
Mar 6, 2023
Gary Lee Cowdrey, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Mary (Trabon) Cowdrey. Gary grew up in Kansas City, MO, where he attended Westport High School and went on to graduate from Central Missouri State University where he met his wife...
Lawrence W. Rice, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) W. Rice, Jr. age 93, of Belton, MO passed away on March 6, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospice House. He was born on November 22, 1929 to Lawrence Sr. and Cora Sophie Violet (Seaburg) Rice in Norfolk, NE. Larry worked as a Financial Analyst for the U.S. Federal Government/GSA, retiring in 1985 . On October 23, 1958, he...
E. Garold"Gary" Allenbrand
Mar 5, 2023
E. Garold "Gary" AllenbrandJuly 9,1935 - March 5, 2023Gary peacefully passed away on March 5, 2023, after battling years of serious illnesses. He was born in a country home to Dorothy and Smith Allenbrand on July 9, 1935. He grew up in Olathe, KS, where he attended and graduated from Olathe High School in 1953. He went to Parsons Junior...
Maureen Helen Konen
Mar 4, 2023
Maureen Helen (McAlynn) Konen, 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Hospice House of Olathe. Maureen was born and raised in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Eileen (Dowling) and the late George A. McAlynn. She attended Maria High School and graduated from Lindblom Tech High School. Maureen attended Wilson Jr....
Margaret Ann Pankratz
Mar 4, 2023
Margaret Ann Pankratz, 85, of Prairie Village, Kansas, went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas to Frazier and Margaret (Morris) Bailey. Most knew her as Ann. Ann was united in marriage to her loving spouse, Gene Dulane Pankratz, of 54 years. They were united in marriage on...
Patricia Frank
Mar 3, 2023
Patricia "Trish" (Dirrenberger) Frank, 72, passed away in Olathe, Kansas, on March 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Trish was born in Woodstock, Illinois, on December 27, 1950, to Loran and Theresa Dirrenberger. She was the middle of three children and throughout her life, maintained close relationships with her siblings despite living miles apart. On May 29, 1987, she...
Timothy Garrett Shelton
Feb 28, 2023
Timothy Garrett Shelton passed away on February 28, 2023, and went to his Heavenly Home. Tim was born September 2, 1977 in Chillicothe, MO to Paul and Joyce (Michaels) Shelton. He grew up attending Carrollton schools before moving to Overland Park, KS in 1987. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1996. Growing up, Tim's life was shaped...
Viola D. Johnson
Feb 28, 2023
Vicki Johnson (born Viola), age 88, passed away on February 28, 2023 due to complications of surgery following a fall. It is with heavy hearts that we share this news, but we know that Vicki lived a life full of grit, passion, love, beauty, and a wicked sense of humor.Born on April 10, 1934, in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, Vicki was...
Eugene R. Mccorkendale
Feb 28, 2023
Eugene "Gene" Ray McCorkendale, 89, of Stilwell, passed away peacefully at his home on February 28, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1933 to William H. and Hazel M. McCorkendale in Hardin, Mo. He grew up in Stanley, KS and attended Stanley High School, which he graduated from in 1951. After completing high school he went on to serve...
Janis Day
Feb 27, 2023
Janis Day, 85, of Overland Park, passed away on February 27, 2023 at Delmar Gardens. She was born on February 18, 1938 to Bert and Viva (Baker) Russell in Joplin, MO. She graduated from Joplin High School in 1956. On May 18, 1956, she married Norval E. Day, and they made their home in Shawnee, KS, raising 3 children.She was...
Allison M. Ewert
Feb 26, 2023
Allison Marie Ewert (Brackhahn), 54, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on February 26, 2023 after nearly three years of fighting breast cancer.Allison was born on August 29, 1968 to Robert Lester Brackhahn and Carol Christine Brackhahn (Cady) in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1986, she went on to study advertising at Kansas State...
James W. Sowers
Feb 26, 2023
James "Jim" W. Sowers, 75, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1947 in Ottawa, Kansas to Clare and Marion (Anderson) Sowers. Jim was raised on a modest farm near Williamsburg, KS with his parents and four brothers. One of his daily chores was milking the Jersey cows. After high school...
Larry A. Kasberger
Feb 21, 2023
Lawrence A. Kasberger, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation in Olathe, KS where he was surrounded by love and family.Larry was born on January 18th of 1941 to Albert and Elsie Kasberger in Picher, OK. After graduating from Hayden High School in Topeka, KS in 1958, Larry attended Hutchinson Community...
James Edgar Davis
Feb 19, 2023
James "Jim" Edgar Davis passed away surrounded by family on February 19, 2023. Jim was born to Bill and Bernice Davis of Kansas City, Missouri on May 15, 1951. He attended Rockhurst High School and College, graduating with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. While in high school, Jim met Mary Beth Yates, and the two married on June 22, 1973.Mary...
Margaret Ellen Gasper
Feb 18, 2023
Margaret Ellen Gasper, 63, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on August 20, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Betty (Coffman) Gasper. Most knew her as Meg she graduated Oak Park High School 1977 Kansas City, Missouri where she grew up. She had several different jobs mainly clerical, her last job...
Ronald E. Kwasney
Feb 18, 2023
Ronald E. Kwasney, 81, of Olathe, KS, passed away on February 18, 2023 due to heart complications.Ronald was born on November 1, 1941 to Stanley Kwasney and Doris Hannah in Massena, NY as the second of six children. Upon joining the US Navy, where he served from 1959-1962, Ronald was placed aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard, an Essex-class aircraft...
Barbara J. Matthews
Feb 18, 2023
Barbara J. Matthews, 89, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday February 18, 2023.Barbara was born December 27, 1933 in Girard, Illinois to Clayton and Mae Gertrude Smith.She graduated from Girard High School and met her future husband John Robert Matthews. Together they had three children, Michael Robert, Patricia Ann and Linda Faye. After raising her family Barbara became an Avon...
Lavon Lynn Lorimor
Feb 17, 2023
Lavon Lynn Lorimor, 60, of Olathe, passed away on February 17, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House. She was born on April 8, 1962 to George and Wanda (Daniels) Scott at Ypsilanti, MI. On July 25, 1998, she married Loren "Scott" Lorimor, and they finally made their home in Olathe, Kansas in 2005.Lynn worked as a Customer Support Supervisor and Subject...
Merlin Eugene Olson
Feb 17, 2023
Merlin Eugene Olson, 83, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1939 in Assaria, Kansas to John and Edith (Anderson) Olson. Merlin spent his early years growing up on the family farm and attended elementary and high school in Assaria, graduating in 1957. He attended Fort Hayes University and graduated with...
