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Claire Howlett
Aug 18, 2020
Josephine Claire Howlett, 89, of Olathe, passed away on August 18, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center from COVID-19 after becoming ill on Thursday, August 13, 2020.She was born on February 22, 1931 to Joseph and Frances (Brummett) Kelso in Brownsville, TN.Claire worked in Cosmetic Sales for Dillards for 30 years, retiring in 1995.On November 12, 1950, she married Sterling...
Mark Scott Poelzl
Aug 17, 2020
Mark Scott Poelzl, 55, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Jane (Wunderlich) Poelzl. He was their second oldest child of four.Mark graduated from St. John Vianney High School in 1983 and went on to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, graduating in...
Teneesha M. Hupp
Aug 16, 2020
Teneesha M. Hupp, 24, of Olathe, Ks passed away holding her mother's hand Sun. Aug 16 at Olathe Medical Center.Teneesha was born May 28, 1996 in Kansas City, Ks. she graduated from Lakemary School, Paola, Ks. Where she followed a traditional school day calendar and benefited from services & supports that were designed to meet her individualized educational needs. Teneesha...
Max Omer Dametz
Aug 16, 2020
Max Omer DaMetz, 96, passed to eternal life on August 16th, 2020.Max Omer DaMetz was born on his maternal grandmother's farm in Esbon, KS, to Hollis Omer and Emma Agnes Brezina DaMetz on October 11, 1923. He attended school at Bern, Esbon, and Mankato Elementary Schools, Winfield High School and graduated from Rosalia High School in 1941. He attended Southwestern...
Donald Eugene Arndt
Aug 15, 2020
Donald Eugene Arndt, 68, of Lenexa, (formerly of Topeka, KS) passed away on August 15, 2020 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1952 to William and Leily (Deusch) Arndt at Fort Riley, KS. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1970, where he was a member of the varsity football team. Donald had...
John Dennis Arterburn Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
John Dennis Arterburn Jr., age 60, passed away on August 14th in Denton, TX. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on the 17th day of February 1960. He was a 1978 graduate of Olathe High and a dedicated Elevator Engineer of 41 years. He married Diane Arterburn (Harshman) on the 19th of May 1979. John was a charismatic, humorous,...
Simon Wilmot
Aug 13, 2020
Simon Scott Wilmot, 23, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1997 in Comanesti, Romania and came home to Ken and Rhondi Wilmot in July 2000, in Eldridge, Iowa.Simon was excited to attend kindergarten in Burlington, Iowa, then moved to Marion, Iowa, where he was an active elementary and middle-school student...
Mike Wallace
Aug 12, 2020
Harold "Mike" Wallace, 66, of Overland Park, KS passed Wed. Aug 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.Mike was born November 19, 1953 in Neosho, MO to Harold and Mitzi Wallace. He graduated from Ottawa High in 1971. Mike then attended Emporia University and graduated with a master's degree in business and education. Mike began working in the Olathe...
Pedro Cruz-Herrera
Aug 11, 2020
Pedro Cruz-Herrera, 79, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Carolina, Puerto Rico, passed away on August 11, 2020 at Villa St. Francis. He was born on June 29, 1941 to Ramon Cruz and Ramona Herrera in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Pedro worked as a Security Guard for the city hall in Carolina, Puerto Rico . He enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching action movies...
Jack Leon Bynum
Aug 11, 2020
Jack Leon Bynum, 93, of Olathe, KS, passed away on August 11th, 2020 at his residence.He was born on October 21, 1926 to Virgil and Louise (Stinson) Bynum in Brownfield, TX. He joined the United States Navy near the end of World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he attended Southern Methodist University and graduated with a degree in Accounting.After...
Diane Marie (Harpold) Smith
Aug 11, 2020
Diane Marie Harpold, born January 11, 1941 to Don Elston Harpold and Annalise Pearl Pryor in Nevada, MO. Diane moved to Shawnee, KS in early life. Diane went to Hocker Grove Elementary School and Shawnee Mission North High School graduating in 1959. Diane attended KC Business School and then worked for Waddell and Reed. Diane was united in marriage to...
Matthew Owens
Aug 10, 2020
Matthew Paul Owens, 50, of Olathe, passed away on August 10, 2020 at his home.He was born on May 22, 1970 to Homer and Susan (Hutton) Owens in Olathe, KS.Matthew worked as an Auto-Body Technician for Dales Body Shop from 1988 - 2005.He enjoyed riding his harley, spending time with his kids and grandson, working on cars and body work,...
Ruth Ann Oatman
Aug 10, 2020
Ruth Ann Oatman, 67, of Olathe, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, KS.She was born December 21, 1952, to Marvin and Gene (Seaton) White in Springfield, Missouri. Ruth attended Parkview High School and Penn Valley Community College. She most recently worked for Children's Mercy Hospital and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic...
Gordon Dean Degraffenreid
Aug 8, 2020
Gordon Dean DeGraffenreid, 77, of Olathe, KS passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born on June 21, 1943 in Lake Ozark, MO to Gerald and Mary DeGraffenreid. He and his wife, JoAnn (Adams), celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in May of 2020.Gordon attended Missouri Valley College, and received this Masters Degree from Pittsburg State...
Laura Kay Park
Aug 7, 2020
Laura Kay (Scherman) Park, 43, of Overland Park, passed away on August 7, 2020. She was born on November 28, 1976 to Daniel Joseph Scherman and Glenda Kay (Reed) Wilson in Paola, KS. Laura married Jason Michael Park on May 20, 2000 in Olathe, KS.Laura is survived by her husband, Jason; three daughters, Taylor Park, Kyndal Park and Brooke Park,...
Verlin Dean Goss
Aug 6, 2020
Verlin Dean Goss, 75, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born on November 29, 1944 in Garden City, Kansas to Orie and Kathleen (Miller) Goss.Verlin grew up in Garden City Kansas. He moved to the Kansas City area around 1965. He began a career in the Trucking business. He worked at Grave's Truckline which...
Marjorie L. Stoner
Aug 6, 2020
Marjorie Loree Stoner, 85, formerly of Olathe, passed away on August 6, 2020 in Fontana, KS. She was surrounded by family that loved her and was able to spend the day prior enjoying a BBQ with her great grand children. She was born on February 18, 1935 to James and Mildred (Sharp) Johns at Osawatomie, KS. She was one of...
Neil Albert Rose
Aug 3, 2020
Neil Albert Rose, 73, of Olathe, KS went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Chris on August 3, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House.He was born on June 20, 1947 to William Albert and Lulu Elmina (Dowling) Rose in Wayne, Nebraska.On February 15, 1969, he married Marsha Diann Blue, and after several military stations they made their home in...
Kent Croft
Jul 31, 2020
On Friday, July 31, 2020, Kent Allen Croft, loving husband and caring father to three children passed away from surgical complications at age 68. Kent was born on December 14, 1951 in Portland, Indiana to George Allen and Evelyn Lucille Croft. Kent and his wife Terry were married for 48 loving years. Kent graduated from Marion (IN) High School in...
Rev. Korattukudy Varghese
Jul 30, 2020
Pastor Paul Varghese left Kerala, India in his early twenties and joined Operation Mobilization for gospel missions. Soon after that stint, he started Navajeevan Dhara with a vision to evangelize remote villages in North India through music and gospel. This motivated him to travel with a music team across the North Indian states of Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and other surrounding...
