Merle Allan Orender, 82, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Oct. 31, 2025, at The Village at Olathe. Merle was born on May 21, 1943, in Pittsburg, KS, to Bethel G. and Mildred M. (Smith) Orender. He graduated high school and went on to his bachelor’s degree at UMKC.