Eugene "Gene" C. Sellstrom, 88, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Coventry Living Center. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 32 years. Gene was born June 27, 1921, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of John and Minnie (Dyke) Sellstrom. He married Joyce Svedstrom on Aug. 14, 1955, in Princeton. She preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1996. Gene was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church for more than 50 years and a member of the choir.

Survivors include two daughters, Janel (Ken) Karlix, of Olathe, Kan., and Carol (Bill) Alber, of Sterling, Ill.; and five grandchildren, Dillon, Kiersten and Troy Karlix and Ashlee and Shannon Alber; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Maurice, in infancy.

Frederick L. Brown, 65, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Feb. 3, 2010. Memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 E. Loula St., Olathe, KS 66061. He is survived by his wife, Anna; sons, Chris and Jeff Brown; daughter, Sheila Taylor; four grandchildren. Offer condolences at www.McGilley-Frye.com, 913-782-0582.

Charles "Mike" Heptas, 55, of Olathe, Kan., went to his eternal home, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, after a valiant battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5, at Grace United Methodist Church, Olathe. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, Kan. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe. The family suggests contributions to Boy Scout Troop 315, Caring Bridge, Heritage UMC Trustees fund, or Grace UMC.

Mike was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles Rudy and Doris Neil Heptas. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1969 and continued his dedication to scouting as an adult Scouter. He graduated from Center High School in 1973, before graduating Magna Cum Laude from Avila College. He then went to work for the Olathe Police Department before retiring after 28 years with the Lenexa Police Department as a sergeant. One of his professional accomplishments was the development of the Citizens Police Academy and the volunteer program at the Lenexa Police Department. He was a member of Grace, Stillwell and Heritage UMCs and was an active volunteer with Heritage Elementary, Olathe South Band and Project Graduation, and the UM church. He will be remembered by many for his humor and courage.

Mildred A. Steed, 87, of Edgerton, passed away Feb. 1, 2010, at Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Gardner. Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan. (913) 856-7111. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. after the funeral service. Graveside 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Gardner Cemetery. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan.

Hazel Katherin Chadwick, 87, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at The Gardner Township Cemetery, Gardner, Kan. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Vitas Hospice or toward Alzheimer's Research.

Mrs. Chadwick was born April 19, 1922, in Marshall, Mo., to Milton and Birdie (King) Embrey. She has lived in Johnson County, Kan., most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Buddy Paul Clark Jr., and three sisters, Zula Cox, Nettie Able and Emma Frye. She is survived by her husband, William Edd Sr., one daughter, Grace Rayl, four sons, Wesley Clark, Roger Clark, Joe Clark and Eddie Chadwick Jr., brother, Milton Embrey, sister, Virginia Hutchinson, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. (Arr. Mars Memorial Services).

Anna Larson, 91, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Jan. 21, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Spring Hill. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. A Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, Kan., 913-592-2244. Memorial Contributions may be made to Heart to Heart International. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com

Anna was born April 8, 1918, in Tampa, Kan., to Andrew and Amelia Schemf Metzler. She grew up in Dorrance, Kan., and moved to Kansas City at age 14. Anna married Alfred G. Larson on April 23, 1938, in Olathe, Kan. They lived in Overland Park and moved to Spring Hill in 1952. They co-owned Larson Nursery in Spring Hill for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Assembly of God in Paola and attended Jubilee Family Church in Spring Hill. Anna loved the outdoors, gardening and especially canning. She will be dearly missed.

John R. “Jack” O’Connor of Gardner passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 19, 2010. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gardner. Visitation will be from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, with a 5 p.m. Rosary at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, 913-856-7111. A family inurnment will be in St. Columbia Catholic Cemetery, Gardner at a later date.

Jeanette G. Slater, 97, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away Jan. 17, 2010, at Lakeview Village Nursing Center. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in the Rose Room at Lakeview Village, 13840 W. 91st Terr., Lenexa, Kan. Private graveside services will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, P.O. Box 192, Gardner, Kan. 913-856-7111.

Daniel Logan Fischer-Keelin, infant son of Daniel and Stephanie (Hanson) Fischer-Keelin passed Jan. 13, 2010. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.speakschapel.com.

Amy L. Tyler, 30, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at home. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, at Indian Creek Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Caring Bridge, Cancer Action and KC Hospice. Amy was born Oct. 11, 1979, in Shawnee, Kan. She attended Olathe North High school and graduated in 1998. She then went on to Kansas State University, and became a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Amy graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2002. After college, Amy was very active in her MOPS group at Indian Creek Community Church. Amy was looking forward to being an Advocate for Breast Cancer survivors. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Marie Fabian, and grandfather, Kenneth Rice, and aunt, Diane Sheldon. She is survived by her husband, Kyle Tyler, and her son, Harrison, of the home, parents, Ken and Sandy Ladner, sister, Ellen Ladner, grandmother, Lois Rice, uncle and aunt, Bobby and Shirley Radner, and cousins, Penny Smith and Laura Radner.