Obituaries

Richard Randall Rowan

Richard Randall Rowan

Oct 16, 2021

Richard Randall Rowan, 65, of Olathe, passed away on October 16, 2021, at Brookdale of Overland Park.He was born on July 14, 1956, to Ronald and Neva (Holland) Rowan in Cumberland, Maryland.He graduated in 1974 from high school in Middlesex, New Jersey. He Joined the Army in 1975 and was stationed in Korea repairing Chinook helicopters. Following the service, he...

Lloyd "Keith" Hacker

Lloyd "Keith" Hacker

Oct 16, 2021

Lloyd "Keith" Hacker, 67, of Spring Hill, KS passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 16, 2021.Keith was born April 24, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio to Lloyd and Dailey Hacker.Keith graduated from Ross High School in Ross Ohio. He joined the Navy in 1972 and served until 1978. He also served two terms in the...

Gladys "Katie" Mickelson

Gladys "Katie" Mickelson

Oct 16, 2021

Gladys "Katie" Mickelson was born August 23, 1939 to Ashley and Mary Minick in Kansas City, Kansas. Katie grew up in Kansas City Kansas and attended Washington High School and graduated in 1957. Katie was on the Banner line and enjoyed being part of the school plays. Katie married Richard "Dick" Bukaty on June 17, 1960 at Christ the King...

Roberta June Goerke

Roberta June Goerke

Oct 15, 2021

Roberta J. (Bobbie) Felsing Goerke ,74, beloved wife, mother, and grandma, passed away on October 15th, 2021. She was born on May 31st, 1947 in Waukesha, WI, a daughter to the late Robert J. Felsing and Sophie M. (Pagliaro) Felsing. Bobbie married Clifford (Cliff) Bostwick Goerke on August 14th, 1971. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and...

Glenna Marie Levalley

Glenna Marie Levalley

Oct 13, 2021

Glenna Marie LeValley, 89, of Olathe, passed away on October 13, 2021 at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home. She was born on June 22, 1932 to Joseph and Mary (Holland) Waters in Manhattan, KS. On August 11, 1951, she married Clayton LeValley at St. Joseph's Church in Geary County, KS, and they made their home in Manhattan, KS. She retired...

Norma "Jean" Jackson

Norma "Jean" Jackson

Oct 12, 2021

Norma "Jean" Jackson, 89, of Olathe, passed away at home in the presence of her family on October 12, 2021.She was born on January 8, 1932 to Earl and Dolly (Slavens) Blackburn in Kansas City, Kansas.Jean married Forrest Jackson on April 22, 1951, and together they raised their family in the Kansas City and Shawnee areas. Forrest and Jean were...

Marjorie Ann Grossman

Marjorie Ann Grossman

Oct 10, 2021

Marjorie Ann Grossman was born November 29, 1940 in Clay Center, Nebraska. She passed away on October 10, 2021 at Cedar Lake Village in Olathe, Kansas.As a young girl, she lived on the family farm near Clay Center, Nebraska where she was baptized December 29, 1940 at the Zion Lutheran Church. Later the family relocated to the farm near Edgar,...

Vivian Sexton

Vivian Sexton

Oct 9, 2021

Vivian L. Sexton, daughter of John J. and Esther Dumond Knotts, was born on February 26, 1930 at Hollywood, California and left us on October 9, 2021.She was married to Donald L. Sexton on September 15, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, and brother, Bill Knotts. Survivors include two sons, Michael L. Sexton (Karen)...

David Lee Kluge

David Lee Kluge

Oct 9, 2021

David Lee Kluge, 55, of Duarte, California, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frederick and Jacqueline Kluge. David has always been a "people pleaser." He always wanted to help, was a hard worker, and an all-around "good guy." He loved his family and children very much. As...

Duke Francis Depew

Duke Francis Depew

Oct 8, 2021

Duke Francis Depew, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1949 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Francis and Dorothy (Duncan) Depew.Duke was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and his family moved to Miami, Florida at a young age. He was naturalized at 7 years old, and attended school...

Dr. Allen Higgins

Dr. Allen Higgins

Oct 2, 2021

Dr. Jeffery Allen Higgins was born May 31, 1979 to Kimball and Wendy Higgins in Duluth, Minnesota. On October 2, 2021, Dr. Higgins died peacefully in his home of kidney complications following a brief illness. He was surrounded by family, friends, and his beloved pets.Jeff grew up in different parts of Minnesota with his parents and brother Benn, who was...

Robert George Williams

Robert George Williams

Oct 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" G. Williams, 83, passed away on October 2, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center. On February 8, 1938, he was the only child born to Clarence and Ann (Mistele) Williams in Kansas City, MO.Bob served our country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed over 38 years as a Computer System Administrator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,...

Alma Marie Herbert

Alma Marie Herbert

Sep 30, 2021

Alma Marie Herbert was born September 24, 1928 to the union of Randy andFlorida Wesley in Mangham, Louisiana. She was the 6th child born to thisbeautiful union.Alma received her education in the Monroe, Louisiana public school system.Alma was married to Ulysses Charles Herbert Sr. and together they raised(6) beautiful children.In the 1950's the family moved to Garden City, Kansas, that...

Ronald E. Gardner

Ronald E. Gardner

Sep 30, 2021

Ronald Edward Gardner, 80, of Olathe, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Aberdeen Village. He was born on February 28, 1941 to Charles and Elinor (Miller) Gardner in Gilroy, CA. On June 3, 1962 , he married Elizabeth Ann Gardner (Estes), and they made their home in Olathe, Kansas for the last 40 years. Ron worked as a Teacher...

Norman Charles Burke

Norman Charles Burke

Sep 28, 2021

Norman Charles Burke, 71 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on November 12, 1949 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Roland and Ernestine (Herda) Burke.Norm grew up in Oscoda, Michigan with his sister and 6 brothers. He met his wife Jackie in High School and they were married 3 years later on January...

Joseph Milton Reed, Jr.

Joseph Milton Reed, Jr.

Sep 28, 2021

Joseph Milton Reed, Jr. 74, of Olathe, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on April 18, 1947 to Joseph and Betty (Harlan) Reed in Kansas City, MO. Joe served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.Joe was employed as Administrator of Health and Environment for The City of Overland...

James Neal Simpson Jr.

James Neal Simpson Jr.

Sep 27, 2021

James "Jim" Neal Simpson Jr., 86, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born on February 11, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina to James and Dorothy (Steinmeyer) Simpson. Jim relocated to Kansas City, Missouri with his family when he was still in grade school. He was drafted by the United States Army on January 3,...

John Jasper Nicholas, Iii

John Jasper Nicholas, Iii

Sep 24, 2021

John J. Nicholas, III, age 72, formerly of Olathe, KS, passed away on September 24, 2021 at his home in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on October 27, 1948 to John and Marion Nicholas in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. He served our country in the U.S. Army for six years during the Vietnam...

Louise F. Andrews

Louise F. Andrews

Sep 24, 2021

Louise F. Andrews, the wife of John Andrews, passed away on September 24, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends. After a battle with kidney and bone cancer, she was 76 years old at the time of her death.Louise Furgurson Andrews was born on April 20, 1945, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and spent most of her life as wife and...

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