Jennetta Mae Burch, 96 years old, greeted her Savior in Heaven early Thanksgiving morning on November 27, 2008. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m., at the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene, Lamar, Mo. Jennetta will be laid to rest next to her mother and father at Lake Cemetery, Lamar.

Born August 24, 1912 to Harvey Norman Burch and Verona (Woods) Burch, both predeceased, Jennetta was the middle child of three. She was predeceased by her older brother, William Thomas Burch (and spouse Jesse Frances (Arner) Burch) and younger brother, Arthur Lee Burch.

Dr. Bruce W. Gale, 70, of Olathe, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Olathe Christian Fellowship in Olathe. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Grace Community Fellowship, Kenya, Africa c/o Olathe Christian Fellowship Church. To leave a special message for the family, please visit our website at www.PenwellGabel.com.

David Francis Leighton, 60, of Gardner, passed away November 25, 2008, at Olathe Medical Center. Cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, (913)856-7111. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com

David was born October 14, 1948, in New York, New York, to Jackson McNally and Mary (Darcy) Leighton. He graduated from South Hunterdon High School in Lambertville, N.J. David married Wendy L. Hunter on August 26, 1978, in Nazareth, Penn. They lived in Olathe and moved to Gardner in 1999. He worked for Sprint since 1968 and then the local Embarq division as a manager in Technical Support, Engineering. He enjoyed woodcrafts and Nascar races and worked part time with Woodcraft in Lenexa and security for Nascar races in Kansas City, Kan. David loved his family, traveling and fly fishing.

Thelma E. (Goerke) Daniels, 87, of Olathe, passed away November 22, 2008. Visitation was held 6-7 p.m., Monday, November 24, at McGilley & Frye Chapel 105 E. Loula Olathe. Graveside services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, at St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery St. Joseph Mo.. Arr: McGilley & Frye Funeral Home (913) 782-0582.

Cleta Jo Thiry, 78, of Olathe, passed away November 21, 2008. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m., Monday, November 24, at McGilley & Frye Chapel, 105 E. Loula Olathe. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 25 at McGilley & Frye Chapel. Family suggests contributions to the Disabled American Veterans or the Susan G. Kohmen Foundation.

Mrs. Thiry was born April 3, 1930, in De Soto, Kan., to Clifford and Frances Van Sickle. Cleta married Loren J. Thiry September 28, 1952, and spent her entire life in the Olathe area, working as a homemaker and for the Olathe School District. Cleta not only enjoyed cooking, but was also very involved in the community. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a den mother for the Boy Scouts, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Olathe.

Berniece Ella Raley, 76, of Wellsville, Kan., passed away Friday, November 21, 2008. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2008, at Wilson’s Funeral Home, Wellsville. Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m., prior to the services. Interment followed at Wellsville Cemetery.

Anna Marie Martin, 81, passed away at 5:08 a.m., November 18, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. The rosary was held at 6:30 p.m., with visitation following on Thursday, November 20. Funeral services were held Friday, November 21, 2008, at St. Bridget’s Church Scammon, Kan., and Father Chrysostom Ah Maung officiated. Burial followed in St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Scammon. The family suggests memorial donations in lieu of flowers to St. Bridget’s or a memorial fund in Anna Marie Martin’s name.

Anna Marie had been a resident of Cornerstone Village, Pittsburg, Kan., for the past 21 months, after living on a rural Cherokee farm for 52 years.

Frank Edward Suddarth, 53, of Shawnee, passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, November 13, 2008. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 1325 S. Ridgeview, Olathe.

Born on August 5, 1955, he was a lifelong resident of Olathe. Survivors include his loving wife, Abi; brothers, John and Scott Suddarth; sisters, Cindy Miller and Leanna Adams; two nieces; three nephews; two great-nieces and one great-nephew.

Hossein A. Novin, 54, of Overland Park, passed away, Friday, November 14, 2008. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64131. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3105 W. 135th Street, Leawood, Kan., 66224, with burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

James Julian Noury, 85, of Eureka Springs, Ark. passed away on October 29, 2008. Services were held November 4 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Eureka Springs. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter; five grandchildren Alicia Ann Johnson, Eric Julian Noury, Elizabeth Scott Noury Breedlove, James Christian Noury and Alexander Leonard Noury of Lawrence, Kan.; two great-grandchildren, Korbin Tobias Breedlove and Kohen Alexander-Scott Breedlove; granddaughter’s spouse Lucas Breedlove of Overland Park; and the mother of his four of his grandchildren Mary E. Harris Noury of Olathe.