Friday, November 20, 2009
Obituaries
HAROLD E. WALTERS

Harold E. ("Tuffy") Walters, 87, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Harold was born in 1922 in Olathe. He graduated from John P. St. John High School, Olathe in 1940 and attended the University of Kansas until enlisting in the Navy in 1942. He graduated from Cadet Flight Training and went on to become a commissioned officer. He served at various duty stations throughout the states as a naval flight instructor until being honorably discharged after the war.

Harold was a long-time businessman in Olathe, owning and operating Walters' Jewelry store and repairing watches. Harold moved to Rogers, Ark. in 1975 where he semi-retired and became active in the community. During these last few years Harold volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels in and around the Rogers area.

KAY JOYCE LOVEALL

Kay Joyce Loveall, 73, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 E. Loula, Olathe, with burial following in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at McGilley & Frye where the rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Kay was born Jan. 14, 1936, in Excelsior Springs, Mo. to Thomas and Gladys (Little) Mudd. She worked for the Johnson County Election office for 20 years. Her pride and joy was her family, especially her grandchildren. Ms. Loveall is survived by two sons, Robert and his wife Vicky Loveall and Barry Loveall; two daughters, Jackie and her husband Jim Dunne and Connie and her husband Blaine Hougland; one brother, Tommie and his wife Joan Mudd; two sisters, Linda and husband Roger Sundquist and Connie Dzoik, 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

JUDY LOU HAMILTON

Judy Lou Hamilton, 62, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Nov. 14, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center. Cremation. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Gardner. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, 913-856- 7111.

DONNA LEE FULTZ

Donnie Lee Fultz, 68, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Olathe, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 14. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the Coffel- Schneider Chapel in Pleasanton, Kan. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Burn Foundation at the University of Kansas Medical Center c/o, Coffel-Schneider Chapel, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. A message can be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider, Pleasanton, Kan.

FERN MAXINE BELL

Fern Maxine Bell, 83, passed away Nov. 11, 2009, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob Rd., Olathe, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16 also in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials to the American Stroke Association or to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center, 20333 W 151st, Olathe, KS 66061. To leave a message for the family, please visit www. PenwellGabelOlathe.com.

Fern was born May 3, 1926, in Smith Center, Kan. to Elizah and Elsie Lunts-ford. She married Lester M. Bell on Nov. 16, 1950, in Atwood, Kan. They moved to the Olathe area in 1952, where she was employed with Hallmark Cards, Dot Manufacturing, Gills Studio, and retired after more than 20 years of service with Wal-Mart as a greeter.

Joe Allan Oshel

Joe Allan Oshel, 78, of Edgerton, Kan., passed away at his home on Nov. 2, 2009. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan., 913-856- 7111. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. before the service at the funeral home.

Helen Ruth Hunter Voigts

Helen Ruth Hunter Voigts (Mrs. Myron E.), age 100 years 9 months and 28 days, a long-time Johnson County resident passed away Oct. 27, 2009 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church of Olathe. Inurnment at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made in her name to Olathe Hospice or the First Presbyterian Church of Olathe.

James L. Houston

James L. Houston, 87, of Gardner, Kan., passed away Oct. 20, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center. Cremation. Memorial service at 11 a.m., Nov. 4, 2009, at Gardner Baptist Church, 342 E Shawnee, Gardner. Visitation before the service at 10 a.m., followed by a Masonic Service. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner (913) 856-7111.

Phyllis Lee Farnell

Phyllis Lee Farnell, 96, of Olathe, Kan., joyously went "on to the next" Oct. 25, 2009, surrounded by daughter, Penney L. Grigsby of Olathe and grandson, Peter A. Wright of Valley Falls, Kan.

She was born Feb. 5, 1913, in Eastport, N.Y. In 1933 she was handed her diploma from Cooper Union Art School by J.P. Morgan himself. Phyllis Rackow eagerly took Kenneth T. Farnell's name on Thanksgiving Day, 1934. She supported Ken through seminary as an occupational therapist and continued this career to become department head at Philadelphia State Hospital until she retired in 1971. She then combined her true passions by making art in every medium inspired by God's love in nature.

RACHEL CLAIRE LEEK

Rachel Claire Leek, 20, passed away Oct. 16, 2009, in Topeka, Kan., as a result of a hit-and-run accident in Lawrence, Kan. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, Kan. with visitation following until 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, also at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. The family suggests memorials to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry, 333 E. Poplar Street, Olathe, Kan. 66061.

Rachel was born May 30, 1989, in Olathe, to James and Sandra Leek. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 2007, and went on to attend both Johnson County Community College, and the University of Kansas. Rachel was currently employed with Wheatfield's Bakery in Lawrence.


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