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Martha Pauline Krusemark
Jun 30, 2020
Martha Pauline Krusemark, age 93, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020. She was born on August 25, 1926 on a farm outside of Garden City, KS, the daughter of Perry G. and Hannah P. Stonehocker. She attended several local schools, graduated from Garden City High School, attended Garden City Community College and Wichita State University. On December 30, 1950 she...
Jillene "Jill" Paulsen
Jun 30, 2020
Jillene "Jill" Paulsen, 54, of Gardner, KS, passed away on June 30, 2020. She is at peace now in the arms of her Savior after fighting metastatic breast cancer since January 2016. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 1:00pm on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Penwell Gabel's Olathe Chapel. Jill was born May 26, 1966 in...
Thomas Roberts
Jun 28, 2020
Thomas Fredrick (Fred) Roberts, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on June 28, 2020. He was born December 6, 1932 in Olathe, Kansas to James Harold (Bugs) Roberts and Dessie Estelle (Benton) Roberts. He graduated from John P. St. John Memorial High School in Olathe, Kansas in 1950. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of...
James E. Knoepke
Jun 28, 2020
On September 3, 1958, his parents and five older sisters celebrated his birth. He was introduced to the world as James Edward Knoepke, the son of Edward and Hattie (Kelsey) Knoepke of Great Falls, MT. His sisters Nancy, Susie, Linda, Amy, and Karen called him Jimmy. The family would later welcome three more sons Jerry, Bruce and William (Bill) as...
Reverend D Ketner, Jr.
Jun 27, 2020
Rev. Francis D. Ketner Jr., of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away quietly on Saturday, June 27th. Francis lived 88 years as a devout Christian who received the call to ministry while in college. Loving husband of the late Elsie A. Ketner and the late Doris Varian Ketner.Devoted father of the late Dr. Stephen Ketner and his wife, Deanna of Olathe,...
David Clay Williams Ii
Jun 25, 2020
David Clay Williams II of Overland Park, KS died the 25th of June. David was born July 21, 1935 to David and Marjorie Williams of Pittsfield, Illinois.David was preceded in death by his parents, his two sisters Betty and Ann, and his grandson Hunter Williams.He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1953 and graduated from Colorado College in 1957.He married...
Yonne Margaret Baker
Jun 24, 2020
Yonne Margaret Baker, 91, of Olathe, KS, (formerly of Aurora, Illinois) passed away on June 24, 2020 at Homestead of Olathe. She was born on September 19, 1928 to William and Margaret (George) Montavon at Dekalb, IL.On May 9, 1953 in DeKalb, IL she married Richard Baker and they made their home in Aurora, IL. She was a member of...
Eileen Crisler
Jun 24, 2020
Velma "Eileen" Crisler, 84, of Edgerton, passed away on June 24, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1936 to Wayne and Violet (Hoover) Hardisty at Osawatomie, KS. On June 19, 1955, she married Wayne S Crisler, and they made their home in Spring Hill, Kansas. She was a 50 year member of the First Christian Church of Olathe, active...
Sally Michelle Miller
Jun 23, 2020
Sally Michelle Miller, 55, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on June 23, 2020. Sally was born on October 30th 1964, daughter to Berneice and Emory Mehaffie in Overland Park, KS where she grew up and attended Shawnee Mission West High School. After school, Sally devoted much of her life to raising her two boys, Ryan...
Donald Gene Stearns, Jr.
Jun 23, 2020
Donald Gene Stearns, 59, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on June 23, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.He was born on May 26, 1961, to Donald and JoAnne (Goodenow) Stearns-Hulsey in Kansas City, Missouri.Don worked in the Eyewear Industry for over 30 years. He was a road warrior and a member of the "President's Club".Don and Jennifer were...
John Vernon Bates
Jun 22, 2020
John Vernon "Rocky" Bates, 70, of Olathe, passed away June 22, 2020. He was born August 24, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas to Elmer and Regina (Hashman) Bates.A graduate of Bishop Ward High School and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam war. John was an avid hunter who's most recent pastimes were spent playing with his grandchildren. John...
Agustin Alejos
Jun 22, 2020
Agustin "Auggie" Alejos was born May 28, 1951 in Topeka, KS to Sergio and Felicitas Alejos. He was the youngest out of 12 siblings. Auggie resided in Topeka for most of his life. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and went on to have a fulfilling career in both automotive and retail sales. Auggie grew up across the...
Ron L. Boyce
Jun 21, 2020
Ron L. Boyce, 61, grew up in Kansas City, KS and Holliday, KS. As a young man into adulthood, he really enjoyed watching sports, such as football, basketball and baseball. He was a big fan of Kansas City Chiefs and KU basketball. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and dirt bikes. Ron was a big animal lover and loved his dogs, Kona...
Lola Mary Deforest
Jun 21, 2020
Lola Mary (Carswell) DeForest, 90, of Olathe, passed away on June 21, 2020. She was born on July 29, 1929 to Edwin and Juanita (Bloyd) Carswell in Alton, KS.Lola grew up on a farm south of Alton, KS. She graduated from Alton High School in 1947, and attended college where she obtained a certificate to teach school. She taught school...
Nicole Renee Busch
Jun 20, 2020
Nicole "Niki" Renee Busch, 38, of Overland Park, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1981, to Joseph and Beverly (Worley) Mater in Lawrence, Kansas. She graduated from Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas, and went on to attend Xenon International School of Hair Design in Wichita, Kansas. On August 7, 2004, she...
Robert W. Copeland
Jun 20, 2020
Robert Wayne Copeland, age 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away June 20, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.Robert (Bob) was born October 18, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Robert and Pauline (Seitz) Copeland. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.On...
Kelly Lauffenburger
Jun 19, 2020
Kelly Lynn Lauffenburger, 62, of Olathe, passed away on June 19, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1958 to Minor and Eleanor (Sperry) Lauffenburger in Warren, PA.Kelly worked as a Graphic Designer for Sprint, Staples, and the Nazarene Global Ministry Center.On April 30, 1994, he married Delda Gae Lauffenburger (Foster). Kelly and Delda lived...
Steve Rainey
Jun 19, 2020
Stephen "Papa" Lawrence Rainey went to his heavenly father on the morning of Friday, June 19th 2020.Steve was born June 24th, 1944 to Keith "Pop" Rainey (D. April 1999) and Lois "Granny" Rainey (D.November 2004). Steve was the youngest of three brothers: Kenneth "Ken" Rainey, who proceededSteve in death November 1994; and Dennis "Little D" Rainey. Steve first called Paola,...
Dick Butalla
Jun 18, 2020
Dick Butalla was a true American throwback. He loved music, Elvis, cars, Americana, woodworking, outdoor life, his tools, football, Gospel music, a good steak, the USA, his family, and his unwavering faith in Jesus. If you knew Dick at all, then you also know in an era of instant communication and 280 character limits, Dick preferred an old-fashioned conversation. A...
Wayne Lee Willis
Jun 17, 2020
Wayne L. Willis, 52, of Overland Park, Kansas, died June 17th of a heart attack while on an evening jog. Wayne was born March 19, 1968, in Independence, Missouri. His family moved across Missouri before settling down in Topeka in 1978. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1986 where he was a class officer, played basketball and was...
