Category: Obituaries

Randolph “Randy” Neil Russell, passed away On September 16, 2018 at the age of 57. Randy was born on June 30, 1961 to Roger and Lois (Hackerott) Russell in Olathe, Kan. He grew up in Olathe and enjoyed a wonderful...

Home Rankin passed away September 16, 2018, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice House in Olathe, Ks. He was born on January 9, 1929 in Gardner, Kansas. Homer was raised on a farm west of Gardner,...

Mary Lou Anderson of Gardner, Kan passed away August 3, 2018. Mary Lou was born Sept 26, 1937 in Chicago, Ill. She attended The First Baptist Church in Gardner. Survivors include a daughter, son-in-law four grandchildren and...

Anna Amelia Welch, 91, of Gardner, Kan passed away August 27, 2018 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab Center. Anna was born on December 9, 1926 in Pittstown Township, Pa to John and Mary Volansky. She spent her early years in...

Robert E. Artz Robert E. Artz, 85, of Gardner, Kan passed away August 17, 2018 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe. Robert was born March 22, 1933 in Dewey, Okla to John William and Opal Mary (Vernon) Artz. He graduated from Dewey High...

Phyllis Darlene Smith, 87, of Gardner, Kan passed away Aug. 15, 2018 at Vintage Park Retirement Community, Gardner. Phyllis was born Jan. 25, 1931 in Mound City, Mo. She grew up in Highland, Kan, moved to KCMO and to Gardner in...

CLARENCE “LAINE” SMETHERS Clarence “Laine” Smethers, 79, of Gardner, KS, passed away July 24, 2018 at Villa St. Francis of Olathe. Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 to 7:00 pm Sat. Aug. 4, 2018 at the Gardner American Legion...

Gerald “Jerry” Sexton Gerald “Jerry” Sexton, 75, of Gardner, Kan passed away July 24, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House. Jerry was born June 8, 1943 in Kansas City, Kan to Thurman “Bob” Franklin and Jeanette Emma (Griggs) Sexton. He...

Lila Lee Orr, 84, of Olathe, Kan passed away July 18, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center. Lila was born August 21, 1933 in Hollenberg, Kan to Homer and Dora Else. She lived on a farm in Hollenberg and grew up with her older sister...

Evelyn Seck, 100, of Gardner, KS passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. Evelyn Seck was born June 14, 1918, in Grantville, KS to Ed and Agnes (Detlor) Wilson. She married Jerome Seck on September 22, 1951, in Topeka, KS. Evelyn...

Marie ‘Bunnie” Millicent Highfill, 86, of Edgerton, Kan, passed away July 17, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House. Bunnie was born Nov. 18, 1931 in Leavenworth, Kan to Allen and Millicent (Brogan) Brown. She grew up in Leavenworth...

Donald Lee Alumbaugh, age 66, of Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home on Monday, July 9, 2018. Memorial Service will be at 11 am, Thursday, July 12 at the First Baptist Church Mound City. Visitation will be from 10 am to...