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Charles R. Hawley
Dec 26, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Ralph Hawley, Jr, passed away December 26, 2020 at St. Luke's North Hospital.He was born on July 6, 1944 to Ralph and Helen (Redinger) Hawley in Ottumwa, IA.Chuck worked in Plant Maintenance as an HVAC Mechanic for TWA for 38 years.On August 18, 1962, he married Vicki Kay Hawley (Young). Chuck and Vicki lived in Kansas City, Missouri.He...
Mary Lou Akright
Dec 25, 2020
Mary Lou (Brewer) Akright passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020, at Stratford Commons Health Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas, following a brief battle with metastatic cancer, heart failure, and, in her final days, COVID-19. Mary Lou was born August 11, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Donald E. and Alva M. (Holmes) Brewer. She spent her early school...
Scott Allen Vermillion
Dec 25, 2020
Scott Allen Vermillion, 44, of Olathe, Kansas passed away during the evening hours of December 25, 2020 at the AdventHealth Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas. Scott was born on December 23, 1976 in Independence, Missouri to his loving parents, David H. Vermillion and Phyllis J. Lamers.Scott was an active toddler, and the family always loved sports, so when Scott turned 5...
George W. Thompson Iii
Dec 25, 2020
George W. Thompson left this earth on December 25, 2020 in Olathe, KS where he resided with his daughter and son-in-law. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on February 17, 1937 to Audrey and George Thompson. He graduated from Cascia Hall in Tulsa and went on to attend TU as a Sigma Chi and graduate from OU. He married Barbara...
William Hammond
Dec 23, 2020
January 2, 1955 – December 23, 2020William George Hammond, 65, passed away suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Olathe, KS on December 23, 2020. Bill grew up in Hornell, NY and then attended the University of Notre Dame where he met his wife, Mary (Flack) Hammond. They were married on January 14, 1977. After Bill completed law...
Richard Wayne Kinsey
Dec 22, 2020
Richard Wayne Kinsey, 75, of Cleveland, MO, passed away on December 22, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS, after a long recovery from surgery and then Covid-19. Richard was born on June 26, 1945, to Marion and Lotta (Acord)Kinsey in the rural area of Yates Center, Kansas. He grew up in a large family with five sisters...
Lila June Rapp
Dec 21, 2020
Lila June Rapp, age 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away the evening of December 21, 2020, at the home.Lila was born June 27, 1927, to Edna and Harry Willard near Venango, Nebraska. The family lived in Grant, Big Springs, Chappell and eventually Hershey, Nebraska. Lila graduated high school in Curtis, Nebraska.Lila raised her children in California where she worked...
Timothy Randel Embry
Dec 20, 2020
Timothy Randel Embry, 55, of Olathe passed away on Dec 22nd, 2020 at his home attended by his devoted wife Wendy and son Owen.He was born on October 9, 1965 to Richard and Roma Jean (Bottom) Embry in Topeka KS.Timothy worked as an Auto parts specialist for Thoroughbred Ford for over 12 years.On July 16th, 2011, he married Wendy Sue...
Tamara Jo Elleman
Dec 20, 2020
Tamara Jo Elleman, 50, of Overland Park, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2020 at St. Luke's South Hospital. Tamara was born July 12,1970 to Jack and Debbie Wagner. She was united in marriage to Curt Elleman on July 8th, 2000. From this union came two beautiful children, Alexandra Jo (AJ) and Wagner Wayne. Her entire life revolved around her...
Manny Dejesus
Dec 20, 2020
Luis Manuel "Manny" DeJesus, 53, of Olathe, passed away on December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1967 to Roberto and Maria (Escalara) DeJesus in Hartford, CT. Manny worked various jobs as a teenager in and around New York City, where he grew up. He was blessed with a beautiful daughter, Maricelis DeJesus in 1986....
Robert F. Thompson
Dec 20, 2020
Robert "Bob" Francis Thompson, 85, of Leawood, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on August 6, 1935 to Francis and Minna Florence (Rohde) Thompson in Astoria, New York. On September 16, 1967, he married Sandra Jacqueline Thompson (George) in New York City. In 1986 they moved to Leawood, Kansas...
Frieda Pauline Nelson
Dec 20, 2020
Frieda Nelson, age 90, passed peacefully into eternal rest on December 20, 2020 surrounded by her family in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on June 24, 1930 in Randolph, Missouri to Otto and Caroline Burau.Frieda graduated from Turner High School and immediately began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She met Duane Nelson and they were married on November...
Jean Ruth Mccaslen
Dec 19, 2020
Jean Ruth McCaslen, age 91, passed away December 19, 2020 from complications of Covid 19. She was born November 4, 1929 in Pickrell, Nebraska to Carl and Lucille Lisk. She fell in love and married Ernest (Moe) McCaslen on February 28, 1948 who preceded her in death in 2007. Jean and Moe believed in working hard and playing hard together....
Elizabeth S. Munroe
Dec 18, 2020
Elizabeth S. Munroe--Liz, Mom, or Grandma to everyone who knew and loved her--passed peacefully on December 18, 2020 at her home in Olathe, KS. Born Elizabeth Ann Simpson on September 16, 1942 in Moline, IL to John and Ruth (Lottman) Simpson, Elizabeth and her younger sister, Cathie, grew up in Silvis, Illinois. She was active in girl scouts, activities at...
Hudson Thomas Sands
Dec 18, 2020
Hudson Thomas Sands, 6-year-old son of Todd and Stacey Sands, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with a rare form of brain cancer called DIPG. In honor of his love of parades, his family will hold a final parade/drive-through visitation from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, December 21, at Church of the Resurrection West parking...
Steven R. Hanich
Dec 18, 2020
Steven R. Hanich, 70, of Olathe, KS passed away December 18, 2020Steven was born February 9, 1950, in Holdrege NE to Norman and Anna Marie Hanich. He attended the University of Houston and graduated from the University of Nebraska 1969-1973. He graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He married Robyn Hanich in 1972 and they moved to Muscatine IA, and...
James R. Anderson
Dec 16, 2020
Jim was born in Chicago, IL, and grew up in Wauconda, IL. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1969 with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.He began his career at the Naval Missile Center, Pt. Mugu, California, testing Air-Launch missiles for the US Navy. He mostly designed and built the test equipment for the Harpoon and Tomahawk Missiles. He...
Richard L. Gillett
Dec 15, 2020
On Tuesday December 15, 2020, Richard Leslie Gillett, loving husband, and father of three passed away at the age of 70. Richard was born on September 12, 1950 in Garden City, Kansas to Edwin and Mary (Brower) Gillett. Richard worked as a mechanic for Sharp Brothers Seed Company for 36 years and worked for Owen Herndon for 10 years. On...
Ronald D. Faulkenberry
Dec 15, 2020
Ronald, Ron, D. Faulkenberry, 59, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday December 15, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, December 19th at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel.Ron was born on July 23, 1961 in Hutchinson, KS before being adopted by James and Bernice Faulkenberry. He received his Bachelor's Degree at Baptist Bible College where...
Marsha J. Criner
Dec 14, 2020
Marsha J. Criner, 65, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on Dec. 14, 2020 at her home. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, John; son John Dwayne (Rhonda) of Belton, Mo.; daughter Angela (Shay) of Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren: Shayden, Taylor, Sarah, Kolbe and Maverick; & sister Candie of Frederick, Colo. A Celebration of her life will...
