Carolyn Yvonne (Lynn) Wisecarver died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Nottingham Health & Rehabilitation skilled nursing facility in Olathe, KS, after a short bout of recurring Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was 81.

She was born October 7, 1945, in Campbell, MO, to Alva and Mabel (Daniel) Lynn.

Known by her middle name, Yvonne worked several years as a switch woman for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in the Kansas City area. It was there she met and married her husband, Elmer Joe Wisecarver.

She enjoyed traveling around the United States and especially to Hawaii and Europe. They also lived in several places, building homes in Hawaii, Arizona, Merriam, KS, and two homes in Gardner, KS. Yvonne also volunteered for 10 years with the VOL*STARS at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS, as well as at the Hospice House in Olathe, KS, the Gardner Library, and the Advent Health Cardiac Clinic, Merriam, KS.

Yvonne lived at The Crestone Senior Living in Olathe for the past two-and-a-half years, where she was active in a citizens’ group, enjoyed group outings, and made many dear friends. She loved watching college sports and loved cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wisecarver, Gardner, KS; her parents, Alva and Mabel Lynn, Campbell, MO; a brother, James Lynn; and a nephew, James William (Bud) Lynn, both of Texas.

She is survived by stepdaughters Terri Kurtz and Janet Wisecarver, both of Olathe, KS; grandchildren Justin Kurtz, Olathe, KS; Jessica Kurtz, Seattle, WA; Robbie Kurtz, Carbondale, CO; Sherri (Kurtz) Jones, Windsor, CO; Hannah Oldham, Iowa City, IA; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; nieces Donalda Sturman and Denice Price of Texas; four great nieces, four great nephews; three great great nieces and three great great nephews.

No services at Yvonne’s request.

Cremation.

Donations in her name may be made to Heart-To-Heart International, 11550 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66219, or to the Starfish Project, 16175 W 135th Street, Olathe, KS 66062.