Obituaries

 Harry Alfred DeForest, Jr., 83, Gardner, Kansas passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Celebration of Life 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 2,…

 Thomas “Tom” Joseph Morgan, 78, Edgerton, Kansas passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at…

 Jetaya Rose Lucero, of 19 years, passed away on June 7, 2023, in Lawrence, KSShe was born in Merriam, KS on September 26, 2003. Jetaya had the most amazing contagious smile.…

 Angela “Angie” Jeanette Stanley, 53, Gardner, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at…

Doris Jean Vervynck, 90, of Gardner, KS, passed away April 6, 2023 at Santa Marta Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm April 13, 2023 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S.

Marie Eileen Middleton, 75, Wellsville, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kansas 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Wayside Waifs or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in the name of Marie Middleton. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Marie was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 7, 1947 to Frank Louis and Ruth Eileen (Brown) Yelton. She grew up in Chicago where she graduated from high school. Marie moved to Edgerton in the 1960’s and then Olathe and Gardner. She later moved to Colorado and then Wellsville. Marie married Paul Victor Middleton in Kansas City, Missouri on October 1, 1978. She worked at JOCO Correctional Facility as a head cook and supervisor. Marie enjoyed creating jewelry and crafts. She loved to make candy and give it to family and friends. Marie had a passion for canning the vegetables from her garden. Marie was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Denise. She is survived by her husband Paul Victor Middleton of the home; sons: Robert Alexander (Stacey) Scobey, Overland Park, Kansas, Joseph Michael (Danedri) Herbert, Gardner, Kansas and Paul Jacob (Danelle) Herbert, Overland Park, Kansas; soninlaw Rick Frahler, Littleton, Colorado; step daughter Susan (Stan) Bennett; Sisters: Paulene, Julie and Patty; grandchildren: Alex, Ashleigh, Daniel, Savannah, Kaitlin and Nate and three great grandchildren.

Rondel “Joe” Joplin, 79, Gardner, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, Kansas.

James “Pops” Eugene Richards, 90, Spring Hill, Kansas passed away at his home on Friday, March 10, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center Street, Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111. Burial will be at Wellsville Cemetery, Wellsville, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome. com James was born in Scottsville, Kansas on December 20, 1932 to Fred James and Florence Hazel (Alsop) Richards. He grew up in Scottsville KS and graduated from Beloit High School in 1950. James was a United States Navy Veteran, serving from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He married Dorothy Jane Lauderback in Beloit, Kansas on August 31, 1957. James was an Air Traffic Controller for 18 years in Los Angeles,CA and Kansas City. James was the owner/operator of Snap on Tools, Wellsville, Kansas. He worked 10 years for USDA in Kansas City, MO. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, Beloit, Kansas, American Legion Post #19, Gardner, Kansas and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Kansas City, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling. James liked traveling, camping and boating at lakes. He was very good at painting duck decoys. James will be dearly missed by family and friends.