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Dale G. Von Behrens
Jan 3, 2022
Dale Gwinn Von Behrens, 100, of Matoon, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Eudora, KS. He was born on April 23, 1921 to Emil and Molly (Gwinn) Von Behrens at Dorans, IL. Dale worked as an Insurance Salesman for many years and was an avid musician, playing his Saxaphone in several bands until he was 98. He was...
Virginia Louise Gibson
Jan 3, 2022
Virginia Gibson was born in North Topeka Baptist Parsonage in Topeka, Kansas on April 3, 1922. She went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2022, just three months short of 100 years old.She graduated from the original Topeka High School in 1940, the only high school there at the time. She attended West Side Baptist Church in...
Dwight Edward Douglas
Jan 2, 2022
Dwight Edward Douglas, 71, of Olathe, KS, passed away on January 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital. Dwight was born on July 9, 1950, to Donovan and Esther (Hughes) Douglas in Emmett, Idaho. When Dwight was a child, his family moved to Payette, ID, and then to Boise, ID where he graduated from Capitol High School. He earned his Bachelor's...
Sarah Meredith Whitten
Dec 30, 2021
Sarah WhittenNovember 14, 1979 - December 30, 2021 In her 42 years, Sarah Meredith Whitten lived a life overflowing with joy, challenge, creativity, adventure and love. Born in Topeka, Ks. in 1979, Sarah was a precocious youngster, once casually solving a Rubik's Cube in just twenty minutes time as her mom and dad stared on in disbelief. She was shy...
Alice Lee Cook
Dec 30, 2021
Alice Lee Cook, 79, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia to Thomas and Vivian (Hatem) Culbreth. Alice grew up in Plymouth, NC and attended Plymouth High School. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley, drinking Diet Pepsi and going to the beach. She met and married Larry...
Clara Jeannette Maddox
Dec 30, 2021
Clara Jeannette Tucker Maddox departed her loving family on December 30th, 2021. Clara was born in Rolla, Missouri on October 2nd, 1944 to Roxie and Sherman Tucker. Clara graduated from Rolla High School in Rolla, MO. She went on to Central Missouri State University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Education while spending time with her future husband at...
Lawrence John Driscoll
Dec 28, 2021
Lawrence John Driscoll, born October 20, 1951, passed away peacefully at the age of 70, on December 28, 2021. Larry is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years, Janice Faye Driscoll. His father, John Leroy Driscoll and Mother, Magdalen Ann Driscoll.Larry is survived by his 4 children, Nathan Driscoll of Lenexa KS, Lynn Driscoll of Beaverton OR,...
Kathryn Apollonia Reece
Dec 28, 2021
Kathryn "Kats" Apollonia (Kinsella) Reece passed away at 79 years old on December 28, 2021 in Olathe, KS. She was born June 20, 1942 to Frances Gertrude (Moylan) and Joseph Lawrence Kinsella in Chillicothe, MO. She graduated in 1960 from St. Joseph Academy and attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. As vice president of her class at St. Joseph she...
David Michael Derousseau
Dec 27, 2021
David Michael DeRousseau passed away Dec 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 66. David was born on July 06, 1955, to Henry and Maxine Derusseau in Concordia, Kansas. He graduated from St Ann's Elementary School and Clyde High School in Clyde, Kansas. He received a BA degree from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, and an Art...
Janice Marion Lundberg
Dec 27, 2021
Janice Marion Lundberg, 86, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, with her son, Tim Lundberg, and daughter, Cheryl Carlin, by her side. She was born on August 14, 1935 to Ira and Iva Nixon in Medicine Lodge, KS. Janice was a graduate of Leavenworth High School and received her nursing degree from Johnson County Community College. She worked at...
Mary Sue Penzenstadler
Dec 26, 2021
Mary Sue Penzenstadler passed away on December 26, 2021.An evening visitation will be held January 3rd from 5-8 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS. On January 4th a morning visitation will be held from 10-11 am with funeral service following at 11 am.Mary Sue was born December 5, 1954 to Charles and Madeline Schmitz.She...
Thomas James Ellis Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Thomas James Ellis Sr., 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born on September 10, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska to Andrew and Margaret (O'Brien) Ellis. Growing up in Omaha, Tom attended Dundee Elementary and eventually Benson High School. Prior to his senior year, his family moved to Griswold, IA, and he graduated from Griswold...
Maude Lucille Bonner
Dec 25, 2021
Maude Lucille Bonner, 80, Kansas City, Ks, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born on December 12, 1941 in Brookfield, Mo to Sylvester Elias and Ellen Lucille (Henley) Johnson.Maude was raised on a farm along with her brother, David Leon Johnson, in Laclede, Mo. She had 2 daughters with John S Hubbard. Later in life, she met...
Kay Marie Benjamin
Dec 25, 2021
Kay Marie Riley Benjamin, 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. Born in Macomb, Illinois, to Wilbur and Nell (Breneman) Riley on January 12, 1935, Kay was the oldest of their two children.Kay spent her early childhood years surrounded by a loving family and family friends in Illinois. Many of...
Michael Harold Dutcher
Dec 24, 2021
Michael Harold Dutcher was born on October 24, 1946 in Lanesboro, Minnesota to parents Harold Dutcher and Betty Freeman, and was the oldest of 5 children. He loved going to his paternal grandparents' dairy farm in Wisconsin during the summer where he enjoyed driving the tractor and working alongside his grandfather. He also loved sneaking his grandmothers' fresh-baked cookies. His...
Gary L. Prewitt
Dec 20, 2021
Gary L. Prewitt was born to the union of Lovel and Elaine A. Prewitt on September 9, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio. Gary was the Fourth of five children. Gary's parents (father) Lovel and (mother) Elaine preceded him in death. Growing up Gary was affectionately known as "Buster", a nickname given to him by his grandmother Annie Sharp. Gary received his...
Eldyn Andmonica Streff
Dec 17, 2021
Services for Eldyn and Monica Streff will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd Street, Olathe, KS.
Betty May Nadeau
Dec 17, 2021
Betty May Talkington Nadeau, 96, of Independence, MO passed away on December 17, 2021. She was born in Fort Smith Arkansas on July 20, 1925 to Barbara Theresa (Heim) Wymore and James McCann and raised with her step-father Loris (Andy) N. Wymore.Betty graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO. She worked in the Kansas City area as a...
Warren K. Okeson
Dec 16, 2021
Warren K. Okeson passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.A memorial service will be held December 29, 2021 at Advent Lutheran Church, 11800 W. 151st St., Olathe, KS with visitation at 11:30 am and service at 12:30 pm. Pastor Susan Langhauser and Pastor Anteneh Gebreselassie officiating. Burial with full military honors will take...
Roberta Jeanne Shelton
Dec 15, 2021
Roberta J. (Bobbie) Shelton of Kansas City, MO passed away on Dec. 15, 2021 at age 94, at Olathe Homestead Memory Care following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Bobbie was born in Falls City, Nebraska into a family of 12 children. She grew up in the Northeast Kansas City District, and graduated from Northeast High School.She married her high school...
