Jonell Tolle

Mrs. JoNell Tolle, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 27, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer.

JoNell was born on August 24, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Stephen and Lillian (Wolfe) Doyle. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1960 and obtained her college degree in business education from Pittsburg State University in 1964. Upon graduation, JoNell moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and furthered her career in the business world with stints at P&M Coal, Folgers, IBM, Olivetti, and Wilson-Lowe Marketing.

On September 2, 1972, she married Thomas D. Tolle, in Manhattan, Kansas, who preceded her in death on February 28, 1989.

Throughout her life she found joy in music, crafts, boating, and spending time with family and friends. She recently retired from the Shawnee Mission School District after 23 years of service.

JoNell leaves her daughter, Melissa Christy (John); and two grandchildren Lillian and Lincoln.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to all those who helped JoNell in her fight against cancer.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Shawnee. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Lenexa, Kansas. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery will occur at a later date.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145.