Rosie Gonzales
Feb 17, 2022
Rosa Gonzales, known affectionately as "Aunt Rosie" or "Ya-Ya" to her loved ones,died on Thursday, February 17th at Overland Park Regional Hospital at the age of 69.After an admirable battle with both breast and gastric cancer, as well as subsequentsurgeries and complications, Rosie's gentle soul gained freedom as she wasencircled by some of the family members she so adored.Born to...
Olive Maxine Brunsmann
Feb 15, 2022
Olive Maxine Brunsmann, 106, of Olathe, KS passed away February 15, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas.Olive Maxine Brunsmann was born June 8, 1915 in Davies County the daughter of William Harlan Howard and Olive May (Ryan) Howard. She graduated from Moulton, Iowa Public School in 1932. She attended Kirksville, MO College for 1 year. She wanted to be a school teacher....
Melissa Eddings
Feb 15, 2022
Melissa "Michelle" Eddings, 52, of Olathe, KS passed February 15, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30AM on Saturday, February 19 at Penwell-Gabel Olathe Chapel followed by a graveside service at 11:00am at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Overland Park, KS.Michelle was born September 5, 1969 in Kansas City, Kansas to William "Bill" Eddings and Laura "Janette" Eddings, and graduated from...
Stephen F. Clay
Feb 13, 2022
Stephen Ford Clay, 69, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, February 19th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS.He was born on September 21, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas.He enjoyed fishing, watching Chiefs football, spending time with friends and family, and old westerns.He was...
Geraldine "Gerry" Holman
Feb 13, 2022
After a sudden and brief illness, Gerry went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2022, shortly after her 90th birthday.Gerry was born in Denison, Texas to Leo and Hattie Manering. She was the third of three children, Charles, and Ann above her. While the family moved some, Denison was considered home where she attended most years of schooling....
Pete Richard Haney
Feb 13, 2022
Pete Richard Haney, 81, of Olathe, passed away on February 13, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.He was born on May 31, 1940 to James and Mabel (Juul) Haney in Kansas City, MO.Pete served our country in the US Army from 1958 to 1962, and eventually became the owner/operatorof his own contract painting business.He enjoyed golfing with his sons, fishing and...
Doris M Taylor
Feb 12, 2022
Doris was born in Leland Illinois to William and Hazel George on January 18, 1926.On October 6th, 1942 she married Roy Taylor JR. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Joe) Schawang, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.She was proceeded in death by her husband, Roy Taylor JR., brother, Robert George, Son, Steven R. Taylor and daughter, Sharon Greaves.She...
Kenneth Wayne Minter
Feb 11, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Minter was born January 10, 1929. He was the oldest of 4 children raised on a farm south of Abilene, Kansas. He died on February 11, 2022, at the age of 93.Kenneth's education started in a one-room country schoolhouse, and he graduated from Abilene High School in 1947. He started his higher education at Kansas Wesleyan and then...
Betty "Jean" Birley
Feb 11, 2022
Betty "Jean" Birley, 95, of Olathe, KS went to heaven on Friday, February 11, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Burial will be Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa. Jean was born and raised in Centerville with her younger brother, Roger, and parents, Walter...
Edwin Cone
Feb 10, 2022
After living a life filled with love, family and sports, Eddie passed away February 10, 2022, at his home in Olathe, KS.Eddie was born February 2, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, graduated from Cardinal Glennon High School and attended the University of Missouri. In 1955 he married his best friend and love of his life, Joanie Curran. They were married...
Charles R. Goldsboro
Feb 10, 2022
Charles R. Goldsboro, son of Jerome and Angeline Goldsboro, passed away February 10 at Advent Hospital. At the time of his death he was living in Olathe, Kansas, and is survived by his loving wife Shirley Craig-Goldsboro, his daughters Sharon Craig-Pippin, Sylvia Craig-LoCoco, his sons Henry L. Craig, Jr and his wife Katherine Craig, and Hugh L. Craig of Rhode...
Richard N. Rutter
Feb 10, 2022
Richard Norman Rutter was known for his larger (literally) than life personality, his often inappropriate jokes, his drive in business, and his courage and conviction within the recovery community.Despite Rick's many strengths, he was no match for the cunning, baffling, and powerful disease of addiction. Sadly, Rick passed away in his home in Overland Park February of 2022.Born in Hannibal,...
Jay Winston Clay
Feb 7, 2022
Jay Winston Clay, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, February 19th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS.He was born on December 12, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Forda Bruce Clay & Maxine Tressie (Huff)...
Robert Milton Schmanke
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Milton Schmanke of Olathe, KS, passed away on February 5, 2022 at the age of 72. Bob was born on February 17, 1949 in Manhattan, KS to Victor and Mildred (Scott) Schmanke. He was a graduate of Alma High School in 1967. After attending Kansas State University for a short time, he felt called to join the Marines where...
Linda Lou Gerber
Feb 4, 2022
Linda Lou Gerber, 59, of Olathe, passed away on February 4, 2022, at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Linda was born on February 8, 1962, in Casablanca, Morocco to Thomas and Frances (Hernan) Longfield. Linda was employed with Payne and Brockway, P.A., as an Administrative Assistant for 17 years, until the time of her illness. Linda enjoyed spending time with...
Carol Deane Griffin
Feb 4, 2022
Carol Deane Griffin, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on February 4, 2022, at Aberdeen Village of Olathe, KS. A visitation and memorial service will be Thursday, February 10, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. and the service will follow. Carol was born January 9,...
Frank S. Higgins
Feb 2, 2022
Frank Stanley Higgins, 73, of Leawood, passed away on February 2, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on June 6, 1948 to James and Jacqueline (Galatis) Higgins at Kansas City, Missouri. Frank served our country in the U.S. Army, and served one tour during the Vietnam War in 1968-1969.On October 15, 1973, he married CharLaine Boehm, and they...
Warren Thompson
Feb 1, 2022
Warren K. Thompson, longtime Ohio native and sports fan, passed peacefully in his sleep February 1, 2022 two days after the Cincinnati Bengals made the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years .He was born January 5, 1932 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, to Oliver and Thelma (Tvedt) Thompson and grew up in Draper, South Dakota "where the pavement...
Christopher Joseph Pooler
Jan 30, 2022
Christopher Joseph Pooler, 20, of Olathe, passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born on May 15, 2001 to Logan and Michell (Pooler) Parker in Atlanta, GA. Christopher was a student at Johnson County Community College, studying Computer Information Systems. He was an avid fisherman who loved spending time at the lake and beach. He was a football fan...
Allen Roy Slater
Jan 29, 2022
Allen Roy Slater, 75, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He was born on January 15, 1947, to Thurlow St. Claire "Ted" and Jeanette Slater, and spent his childhood years in Wauseon, Ohio. The family later moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he would first meet his future wife, Kathy (Bohn) Slater....
