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Helen M. Rider
Jan 18, 2020
Helen Marion Rider, 98, of Olathe, passed away on January 18, 2020 at the Olathe Hospice House.She was born on January 23, 1921 to Clifton and Winnetta (Hoggott) Preston in Kansas City, MO.On October 16, 1948 she married Jim O. Rider, and eventually made their home in Kansas City, KS. Helen and Jim moved to Gardner, KS in 1990. Helen...
Donita M. Daniels
Jan 18, 2020
Donita M. Daniels, daughter of Grisgby Milton Jr. and Lillie Maye Milton, was born at her father's parents' home on Star Route, Lockney, TX. She grew up a country girl on the "caprock" helping on her parents' cotton farms. She went to grade school in South Plains, TX and graduated from Floydada, TX High School in 1958. Donita attended and...
Marcella Edith Hussong
Jan 17, 2020
On the morning of Friday January 17, 2020 our beloved mother Marcella Edith (Watson) Hussong passed away peacefully at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas. Marcella was born on December 20, 1929 to Charles and Marcella Watson. She was raised on a farm in Monroe, Washington, along with her six brothers and sisters. She attended Monroe High School where she was...
James Madeline Louise Corcoran
Jan 16, 2020
James Patrick, Henry Lee and Madeline Louise Corcoran, infant children of Jack and Andrea Corcoran passed away Thursday January 16, 2020 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. They are also survived by their sister Amelia and brother Nicholas. To leave a message of condolence for the Corcoran family, visit the guestbook below.
Richard D. Sandberg
Jan 16, 2020
Richard "Dick" Sandberg passed away on January 16, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House at the age of 84. Richard was born in Independence, Kansas his parents were Eric and Lula Sandberg. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1953, where he was active in track and field. Richard enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars, and was a Buick enthusiast second to none....
Sue A. Cheshire
Jan 16, 2020
Sue A. Cheshire, 82, of Olathe, passed away on January 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24, 1937 to George and Bernadette (Osterholt) Sturgeon in Louisville, KY. She married her lifelong husband C.B. Cheshire in Louisville, Kentucky on July11, 1959. She was proud of her Kentucky roots and never lost her southern...
William F. Diamond Jr.
Jan 14, 2020
William "Bill" Diamond, 76, of Olathe, passed away on January 14, 2020. He was born on August 3, 1943 to Bill and Paulynne Diamond in Welch, WV. He was a much loved eldest son and big brother.Raised in a coal mining town, he would eventually become a world traveler, first during his service in the United States Air Force and...
Betty J. Gass
Jan 14, 2020
Betty June Gass, 78, of Edgerton, KS went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2020, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.Betty was born on May 15, 1941, in Ulman, MO to Everett "Dutch" and Fern Malmberg. She met and quickly fell head-over-heels for Clarence Gass. They married on July 27, 1959. Together they raised their family...
Jerome Michael Black
Jan 12, 2020
Jerome Michael Black "Jerry or JB", 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 12, 2020. Jerry was born to the late George Francis Black and Theresa Marie Black (O'Keefe) on October 4, 1939 in Atchison, KS. He was the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Maur Hill High School in 1957. Jerry and his late wife, Alette...
Dorothy Ellen Rice
Jan 12, 2020
Dorothy Ellen Rice, 85, of Overland Park, arrived at her heavenly home on January 12, 2020 at Colonial Village.She was born on June 19, 1934 to George and Ruth (Pippen) Milam in Kansas City, KS.Dorothy worked as a teacher for Joplin, MO and Shawnee Mission, KS School Districts, until she and her husband adopted two children. She then fulfilled her...
Vicky Lynn Kreutzer
Jan 12, 2020
Vicky Lynn Kreutzer, 67, of Olathe, passed away on January 12, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1952 to Earl and Elsie Laughery in Kansas City, KS. Remember Vicky as a devoted loving mother and even more loving "Me Ma" happy to share a laugh with twinkling blue eyes. Remember her as a wonderful teacher, sister and the funniest...
James B. Schwegman
Jan 11, 2020
James B. Schwegman, 71, of Olathe, KS passed Jan. 11, 2020.James was born October 10, 1948 in Richmond, KS to Albert and Viola Schwegman. He graduated from Central Hieghts High School in 1967 later that year he joined the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1975. He then enrolled in college at Wichita State University and graduated with a...
Helen Irene Higgins
Jan 10, 2020
Helen Irene Higgins, 89, of Olathe, passed away on January 10, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House. She was born on October 3, 1930 to Delbert and Irene (Van Vanpeyma) Overton at Kansas City, MO. Helen worked as an office administrator for the Social Security office, until her retirement. On Feb. 13, 1950, she married Robert "Bob" Higgins, and they made...
Reverend Wilbur Kehr
Jan 10, 2020
Reverend Emanuel Wilbur "E.W." Kehr, age 96, formally of Pueblo, CO, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020.He was born on February 17, 1923, in Western Kansas to the late John & Katherine (Mohr) Kehr.E.W. was raised on a "hand me down" farm in Kansas with his three sisters. On the farm he learned his strong work ethic and...
Oj Simpson
Jan 7, 2020
Donald "OJ" Simpson, 68, of Olathe, passed away on January 7, 2020 at Garden Terrace Nursing Home, Overland Park, KS. He was born on September 21, 1951 to Raymond and Dana (Thornton) Simpson in Little Rock, AR. OJ worked as an Autobody Collision Repair Instructor for the Olathe School District. On March 14, 1981, he married Janet Sue (Smith), and...
Kathryn M. Douglass
Jan 7, 2020
Kathryn M. Douglass, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed January 7, 2020. Kathryn (Kathy) was born September 12, 1945 in Fort Dodge, IA to Maurice and Cecilia (Weiss) Mitchell. She graduated Ft. Dodge High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University for her bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary education. She taught elementary school in the North Kansas City School...
Margaret Jean King
Jan 6, 2020
Margaret was born on October 16, 1941 in Fort Scott Kansas and was the eldest daughter of John and Grace Campbell. She adored her two younger sisters Marilyn and Kathy, with whom she remained close throughout her life. Margaret attended Main Street Elementary School in Fort Scott and her first-grade teacher was Elta Rose, who happened to be the aunt...
Tom Nelson Cross
Jan 6, 2020
Coach Tom Cross has achieved his greatest victory passing into the arms of Jesus on January 6, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born near Belle Plaine, KS to Thomas and Juanita (Nelson) Cross on Oct. 2, 1928. He grew up as a farm boy, and was always interested in sports. He played football in high school and...
J. Dale Burns
Jan 6, 2020
J. Dale Burns, 91, of Olathe, Kansas, joined our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 2:35am.Born Jewell Dale Burns on June 16, 1928 to Herman E. and Harriett O. Burns in Pennsylvania.Dale joined the Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in Panama, then taught Intelligence at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado....
Donald E. Love
Jan 6, 2020
Donald Edwin Love was born July 4, 1927 in Partridge, Kansas to Edgar Clyde and Etta Hannah Ringer Love. He passed away January 6, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas. Don grew up on a small farm northwest of Partridge. He attended a one-room country school for eight years and graduated from Partridge Rural High School in 1945. Immediately after graduation,...
