Larry Alan Burford
Nov 15, 2021
Larry Alan Burford, 79, of Overland Park, passed away on November 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 17, 1942 to Elmer and Margaret (Williams) Burford in Wichita, KS. He served our country in the US Army, and was honorably discharged in 1963. On July 3, 1965, he married Mary Lou Landwehr, and they...
Charles Richard Wittig
Nov 14, 2021
Charles Richard "Chuck" Wittig passed away on November 14th, 2021, after a brief hospitalization. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 6, 1923, to William and Mathilda (Eyssell) Wittig.Chuck was a highly accomplished athlete. He attended Pembroke Country Day School on a scholarship provided by the Kansas City based Lucky Tiger Hair Tonic. At Pem-Day, he lettered in...
Beatrice Ursuleta Segura
Nov 13, 2021
Beatrice U. Segura, 84, would have celebrated her 85th year on November 21, 2021 passed away on November 13, 2021. She is survived by her seven children and their spouses, thirteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, two brothers, three sisters, plus many nieces and nephews and one great-aunt.She was loved very much and had touched many lives. She...
Larry Lawrence Thornton
Nov 13, 2021
Rev. Dr. Larry Lawrence ThorntonNovember 2, 1935 - November 13, 2021Larry was born in Chillicothe, Ohio and raised in Circleville, Ohio with four sisters. He attended Ohio University in Athens, OH from 1953 to 1957, and graduated with a BA in History with high honors. He married Julia Ann Kuckherman in 1956 in Dayton, OH. From 1957 to 1960, Larry...
Kenda Anne Worsfold
Nov 13, 2021
As Kenda's Journey on Earth neared its completion a common exclamation was made by her friends and family."One day, we will see her again in Heaven. Because Lord knows, if she doesn't make it in, good luck to the rest of us".Kenda Anne Worsfold, a woman grounded in her faith, peacefully joined her savior the evening of November 13, 2021....
Robert L. Bell, Jr.
Nov 13, 2021
Robert L. Bell, Jr. of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday November 13, 2021. At Robert's request cremation is planned with no services at this time.Robert was born September 27, 1948 in Boston, MA to Robert L. Bell, Sr and Virginia Bauer Bell. He lived in Atlanta, GA until 1988 when he moved to Olathe, KS to marry the love of...
Albert Carl Amborn, Jr.
Nov 12, 2021
Albert Carl Amborn Jr., 76, of Olathe, passed away on November 12, 2021 at Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on October 10, 1945 to Albert and Margaret (Lowe) Amborn at Needles, CA. He served our country in the US Army, and then began his career with the Johnson County Supply Management Division.He retired from Johnson County in 2010.On...
Carole Mae Holcomb
Nov 11, 2021
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Carole Mae (Folk) Holcomb, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 11, 2021, at 6:50 p.m. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence in Overland Park, Kansas. She was in her 88th year of life.Born in Humboldt, Kansas, to John...
Lawrence Glenn Aelmore
Nov 10, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Glenn Aelmore, 81, passed away at Olathe Medical Center on November 10, 2021. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Larry was born in Wichita, KS., son of C.W. and Inez (Holleman) Aelmore on April 2, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents, C.W. and Inez Aelmore, and his brother, Charlie Aelmore. Larry grew up...
Jacqualine Jo Fink
Nov 8, 2021
Jacqualine "Jackie" Jo Anderson Fink, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on November 8, 2021. Born in Osage City, Kansas on November 18, 1933, Jackie was the daughter of the late Jack and Verna (Swanson) Anderson. Her Swedish grandparents and many aunts, uncles, and cousins filled her childhood days with wonderful memories. After graduating from Osage City High School in...
Carole June Duitsman
Nov 6, 2021
Carole June Duitsman, 81, passed away on November 6, 2021 at her home in Olathe, KS. She was born on December 9, 1939 to William and Mollie (Jackson) Stephens at Newport, Arkansas. Her family later moved to Florida where she enjoyed picking fresh oranges from the local orchard. Carole lived in multiple cities before meeting her husband, Frederick John Duitsman,...
Carl P. Floyd Jr.
Nov 5, 2021
Carl Penalton Floyd Jr., 74, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Catherine (Duddy) Floyd. Carl grew up between Kansas City Missouri, Phoenix Arizona, and Dallas Texas; however, he made his lifelong home in Kansas. He was a jack of all trades throughout...
Michael Omatsu
Nov 4, 2021
CDR Michael Omatsu, USCG (Ret.)December 13, 1951 – November 4, 2021Michael proudly served 22 years in the Coast Guard as an officer. His career took him many places around the world as a deck officer, dive officer and to St. Louis in recruiting command. He retired in 1999 from the pay center in Topeka, KS.He enjoyed spending time with his...
Randy B. Secor
Nov 4, 2021
Randy B. Secor, 63 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Thursday November 4, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House. Visitation will be 6-8PM Thursday November 11th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. Funeral service will be 10AM Friday at Westside Church of the Nazarene followed by burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery.Randy was born January 12, 1958 in Elkhart, Indiana to William...
James Alexander Jernigan
Nov 3, 2021
James Alexander Jernigan, 33, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, November 3, 2021. Known to his family for many years as "JJ", he chose to go by James in High School, but to many he will always by our "JJ".He was born at Pomona Valley Hospital, June 2, 1988. He lived in the Pomona and La Verne area of California...
Marguerite Adele Kling
Nov 3, 2021
Marguerite Adele (Yokom) Kling, 96, formerly of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at Villa St. Francis on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.She was born to Douglas and Letha Yokom in 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI.Marguerite was married 74 years to Harold H. Kling, who preceded her in death in 2020.Together, they owned and operated the Olathe Donut and Pastry Shop...
Dennis W. Moore
Nov 2, 2021
The Honorable Dennis Warner Moore passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. A public service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, at Johnson County Community College - Yardley Hall, Overland Park, KS. Moore was born in Anthony, Kansas, on November 8, 1945. He attended Wichita Southeast High School, received a B.A. from the...
Denise Lynn Koonse
Nov 1, 2021
Denise (Craig) Koonse, 67, passed away at her beautiful home in Overland Park, KS on November 1st, 2021 after battling her cancer journey with grace and strength.Denise, lovingly known as "Denny", considered herself a true Overland Park native with her family moving here in the early 60's. She was introduced to the love for the Overland Park community through her...
Gerre Ellen Williams
Nov 1, 2021
Gerre Ellen (Granger) Williams was born to Lola Mae and Wallace Granger on May 29, 1944, in Kansas City, KS. On November 1, 2021, she passed on to the eternal life she anticipated as promised by her loving Savior. It occurred after six years and four months on dialysis and after recent development of an irrevocable heart condition. Growing up...
Melanie Rose Mckenzie
Oct 30, 2021
Melanie Rose McKenzie, 39, of Olathe, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1981 to Dennis and Nancy (Weidner) Wasmund at Kansas City, MO. Melanie was a graduate of Olathe North High School, and worked most of her life between retail and warehouse work. On April 22, 2012 ,...
