The Sentinel will be publishing a day early next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, so the absolute deadline for news and ads will be 5:00 p.m. this Friday, November 21st. 

The paper will be printed on Tuesday, and mail subscribers will receive their copies on Wednesday. Our online readers will receive the paper on Monday, November 24th.

The Sentinel will be closed Wednesday through Friday next week, November 26th through November 28th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Sandra Hawerlander, age 78, Overland Park, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

She was born on March 23, 1947, in Gardner, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Doris (Miller) Olson.

Sandi moved to Stockton, Kansas, in 1956 with her parents and attended Stockton schools until relocating to Russell, where she completed her education.

She enjoyed being active in the Olathe Community Theatre, where she performed, created costumes, and took on various other roles. She spent most of her working life as an office administrator and once owned a children's clothing store.

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