Clyde Wayne Middleton, 87, of Olathe, passed away June 23, 2009, at Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital, Gardner, Kan. Cremation. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Fri., July 3, 2009, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, (913) 856-7111. Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Olathe. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com. Clyde was born March 23, 1922. in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Edgar Leroy and Floy Fern Layton Middleton. He served in the US Army Air Corp. from 1942 to 1945. Clyde married Elizabeth "Betty" Wallace Jan. 12, 1952, in Huntsville, Ark. Clyde was a welder for Hesse Corp. and was a member of the UAW of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents. Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Larry Middleton of Olathe; daughter, Laura Middleton of Gardner; one grandchild and three great- grandchildren.

Randy Mansfield Decker, passed away on June 27, 2009, in Olathe, Kan., at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy worked as a Deputy Sheriff for Jefferson County, Colo., before being hired by the Sheriff's Dept. of Johnson County, Kan., where he has worked the past 23 years. Visitation will be on Wed., July 1, from 6-8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be on Thur., July 2, 2009, at 10 a.m. at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, KS. Interment will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 105th and Holmes, Kansas City, Mo. To read the full obituary and leave a message for the family, please visit www.Penwellgabel.com.

Oma Louise "Midge" Smith, 79, of Edgerton, Kan., passed away June 25, 2009, at her home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Tues., June 30, 2009, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan., 913- 856-7111. Burial will follow at Gardner Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., Mon., June 29, 2009, at the funeral home.

Earl Ryan Johnston, 51, of Surprise, Ariz., passed away on June 21, 2009, as a result of a bicycle accident.

Earl was born September 13, 1957, in California, Pa. Earl and Sally Johnston lived in Olathe, Kan. for 27 years and moved to Surprise in 2005. Earl was an active member of Horizon Church in Surprise. Earl was a senior manager in the aerospace division of Honeywell and had been employed there since 1978. He was an avid cyclist and had ridden his bicycle across Kansas, Arizona, and several other states.

Earl Ryan Johnston, 51, of Surprise, Ariz., passed away on June 21, 2009, as a result of a bicycle accident. Visitation Thurs. from 6 - 8 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa, Kan. Funeral service at Mill Creek Community Church on Fri. at 10 a.m. (Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arr. Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS (913) 438- 6444). See Sat. Olathe News for a complete obituary. ]]>

Lucille Holt, 99, passed away June 22, 2009, at the Evergreen Nursing Center in Olathe, Kan. Burial will be at the East View Cemetery in Union City, Tenn., Thurs., June 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. Lucille was born on Feb. 10, 1910, in Gleason, Tenn. She was the second of eight children of Ben and Altie Mae Robertson. All are now deceased. Lucille was small of stature, but had a big heart. She loved to laugh and travel and have a good time. She made friends wherever she went. She married Henry Holt Nov. 18, 1930. They celebrated their 60th Anniversary in 1990 with a large party and received a plaque from the Mayor of Dyersburg, Tenn. They had no children but are survived by many nieces and nephews in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Carol and Allen Coombs of Olathe. To leave a message for the family, visit www.penwellgabel.com. Arr., Penwell-Gabel, Olathe Chapel.

Helen I. Fitzhugh, 88, of De Soto, Kan., passed away Sat., June 20, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Tues., June 23, 2009, at the De Soto Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the De Soto Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. before the service at the church. Memorial Contributions may be made to the De Soto Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com.

Helen was born March 27, 1921, in Calico Rock, Ark. to James and Mary Augusta Vernetta Owens. She married William Fitzhugh on July 5, 1951, in Mt. Hope, Ark. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Community Church in Calico Rock. Helen donated quilts, handwork and crafts to support the De Soto Baptist Church. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking. Helen was a great friend to all that knew her and a true friend of the community. Her family meant everything to her and she will be missed every day by those who knew her and loved her kind and generous nature. One of her greatest joys was talking to her grandsons. Each of them were so special to Grandma and she never missed the opportunity to give them a call to talk about what was going on in the world and to make sure that they were doing ok. She was always ready to discuss the latest news, politics, jobs, weather or great grandchild. She ended every conversation with "I Love You" and we will miss these very special words.

Eldon "Jiggs" Terry, 70, Olathe, Kan., died Sat., June 13, 2009. He was born on Nov. 30, 1938, in LaCygne, Kan., the son of Harold Clayton and Donnalee Veda Mielke Terry. He graduated from LaCygne High School in 1956. He was an Army Veteran for two years, one month, and twenty-six days. He was married to Glenda Showalter on Nov. 13, 1986. Jiggs was a member of the LaCygne Christian Church, Elevator Constructors Union Local #12, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Mirza Temple, and American Legion. He enjoyed helping coach baseball and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Glenda of the home, son Doug Terry of the New Lancaster area, daughter Shala Graeve and husband Chuck of Omaha, Neb., brothers Keith Terry and wife Dottie of Kansas City, Mo. and Alan Terry and wife Jane of Rochelle, Ill., a sister Joyce Hewitt of Chanute, Kan., two stepsons, Lonnie and David Pannell, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wed., June 17, 2009, at the LaCygne Christian Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice in care of Coffel-Schneider, P.O. Box 304, LaCygne, KS 66040. A note for the family can be left at www.coffelschneider.com.

Alexandria A. Schlapia, 48, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away June 15, 2009, at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial Services will be 2 p.m., Fri., June 19, 2009, at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S Webster, Spring Hill, Kan., 913-592- 2244. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. before the service at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alexandria's Children's Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com.

Alexandria was born Feb. 15, 1961, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Alexander C. and Carmen C. Castro Santa Maria. She married Daniel A. Schlapia on June 25, 1993, in Phoenix. They lived in Glendale, Ariz. and moved to Spring Hill in 2005. She was a member of the Vista Baptist Church in Olathe. She loved to roller skate and was involved in dancing competitions. Alexandria had a lovely singing voice and she performed for friends and family events. She will be dearly missed. Survivors include her husband Daniel of the home; parents Alexander and Carmen Santa Maria of Glendale; children John Manuel Bachicha of Phoenix, Andre Daniel Bachicha and Antonio Daniel Schlapia both of Spring Hill, and step child Christina Dawn Schlapia of Pahrump, Nev.; three granddaughters Danyal, Cierra and Jayde; brother Alexander C. Santa Maria, Jr. of Phoenix and step sisters Gloria, Irma, Sally and Louisa.

Doyle Eldon Yount, age 71, passed away on June 11, 2009, in Overland Park, Kan. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 15, at 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, Kan., where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 6700 Antioch Road, Suite 100, Merriam, KS 66208, Continua Hospice Foundation, or to Grace United Methodist Church.

Doyle was born and raised in Sublette, Kan., where he graduated from high school in 1956. During those years he excelled in basketball and found his love for all sports. He attended college at Southwestern Louisiana University in Lafayette. In 1959, he married Millie Ward. They shared a happy life built on true love and respect for 50 years. Two boys, Brian and Bret, were born of this union, and nothing made Doyle happier than coaching them in their favorite sports. Doyle's work life began with the U.S. Postal Service in Garden City, Kan. He joined the Kansas National Guard in 1961, took basic training in Fort Leonardwood, Mo., attended Officer Candidate School and left the service in 1970, honorably discharged as a second lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve.