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Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Cheryl Anne Parkhurst
Feb 27, 2025
Cheryl Anne Parkhurst, affectionately known as Chery, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at Advent Hospital. Born on May 29, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graced this world with her presence for 66 years.Chery dedicated her professional life to serving others, most notably through her work as a hospital switchboard operator where she exhibited a genuine love and talent...
Bounliang Keomanyvong
Feb 27, 2025
Bounliang Keomanyvong, born on March 14, 1959, in Khammouane, Laos, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with cancer.Bounliang worked as a custodian for the Raytown C-2 School District, where she was known as being reserved and kind. Outside of her professional life, she found joy in...
Robert "Bob" George Schalk
Feb 27, 2025
Robert George Schalk
May 26, 1933 - February 27, 2025
Robert (Bob) Schalk passed away on February 27, 2025 at the age of 91. He lived a long and colorful life. He spent most of his life in Lenexa, Shawnee, and lakes in Missouri and Arkansas. He and his wife Loris raised their four children in Shawnee and lived in the same...
Jeffrey Carter Jordan
Feb 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Carter Jordan, who departed this life on February 26, 2025. Born on May 13, 1953, in Longview, Texas, Jeff touched the lives of many with his kindness, generosity, and passion for life during his 71 years. He will be remembered for being a dedicated husband and father, his...
Paul Huff, Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
Paul was born on November 28, 1939 to Helen and Paul Huff, Sr. in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in the Shawnee, Kansas area helping his father and mother run the family businesses.
After graduating St. Joseph High School and attending college, Paul earned his Aeronautical Engineering degree while serving in the US Army from 1963 until 1965. Upon completing...
Trudy McGrath Rosner
Feb 23, 2025
Trudy McGrath Rosner, 84 (1940-2025)
Trudy was born in Kansas City, Kansas, the first child of Bill and Jerry McGrath. She was always the “alternate” mom for her 5 brothers. Not having a sister to do girl things with, she formed a bond with two cousins around her age on her father’s side. They became her lifetime sister cousins and a...
Kenneth "Scott" Mathews
Feb 20, 2025
Kenneth “Scott” Mathews – A Life of Quiet Strength and Kindness
Kenneth “Scott” Mathews, 59, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Westwood Hills, Kansas. He lived a life rooted in humility, kindness, and love, pursuing a quiet and simple life, always putting others before himself.
Scott was born on September 29, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Olathe South...
Constance Williams Ervin Andrews
Feb 20, 2025
Constance Williams Ervin Andrews of Lenexa Kansas passed away on February 20, 2025 at the age of 87.
Constance (Connie) was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 29, 1937. Her childhood was split between time in Kansas City and Lenexa, Kansas with a permanent move to Lenexa in 1950. She was a proud member of the Haskin family, an original...
Rosemary Joan Beach-Langham
Feb 20, 2025
Rosemary Beach Langham passed peacefully into Jesus’ arms on February 20, 2025 with her family beside her. We will miss her so very much.
Rosemary was born in Seneca, KS and was raised in Havensville where she met Keith Beach - they were married 59 years before Keith’s passing. She was an entrepreneur at heart opening Rosie’s Show - Off, a...
Sharon A. (Rogers) Nelson
Feb 19, 2025
Sharon A. (Rogers) Nelson of Shawnee, died peacefully in her home on February 19, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1951, in Beckley, West Virginia to W.J. and Ruby (Blair) Rogers.
Sharon grew up in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, the proud daughter of a coal miner. She and her siblings attended school there. The youngest of 5 children, she held...
Shirley D. Thomas
Feb 18, 2025
Shirley D. Thomas, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Shawnee, Kansas to Ernest and Ruth (Henry) Adams.
Shirley grew up in Shawnee, graduating from Shawnee Mission Rural High School and later attended Baker University in Baldwin, KS. On May 16, 1948, Shirley was united in marriage...
Scott Trevor Helm
Feb 17, 2025
Scott Trevor Helm, born on September 30, 1977, in Smithville, Missouri, passed away at the age of 47 on February 17, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas, due to heart failure. His kindness, humor and devotion to his family and friends left a profound impact on those who knew him.
Scott was a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He married...
Estelle Marie Yoakum
Feb 13, 2025
Estelle Marie Yoakum, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 81. Born on October 8, 1943, in New York City, New York, Estelle brought joy and warmth to all who knew her throughout her rich and fulfilling life.
Estelle dedicated 35 years of her professional...
Jodi Ann Matthews
Feb 13, 2025
Jodi Ann Matthews, age 44, passed away peacefully on 2/13/2025, at Menorah Hospital. She was born on 10/06/1980, in Kansas City, MO. She was a proud resident of Overland Park, KS and was a 2004 graduate of the University of Kansas with a Human Biology degree.
Jodi is survived by her mother, Lori Matthews, brother, Jason Matthews and sister-in-law Rossana Mosquera.
Jodi...
Carol Kay Mohling
Feb 11, 2025
Carol K. Mohling, 79, of Tecumseh, Kansas, died on February 10, 2025. A visitation for family/close friends will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Amos Family Funeral Home from 11am-12pm with a funeral service to immediately follow. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS. A larger celebration of Carol's life will be held at a later date.
Carol lived...
Dee Clark
Feb 11, 2025
Merrill Dee Clark went to Heaven on February 11, 2025. Dee was the son of Clara Velma Cox Clark and Howard L. Clark. He grew up on a farm near Leeton, MO. Dee received a BS and a BSE degree in Physics and an MA in Mathematics from Central Missouri State University (62’). He taught mathematics in St. Ann and...
Michael Keith Bartosewcz
Feb 11, 2025
Michael Keith Bartosewcz (Bart) left this earth on February 11, 2025. Michael was born on November 9, 1951 to Fred and Ruth Bartosewcz in North Adams, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by his wife Joyce and siblings: Craig (Cindy) Bartosewcz, Nancy (Val) Silulu, and Shelley (John) Sanchez. Bart leaves behind his children...
Eva Jo Rudkin
Feb 10, 2025
Eva Jo Rudkin, born on March 21, 1935, in Purdy, Arkansas, peacefully passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 89.
Eva Jo was a dedicated and hardworking individual who spent her career in the Shawnee Mission School District food service, retiring as a respected kitchen manager. Her commitment to nourishing young minds...
Helen L. Henthorne
Feb 8, 2025
Helen "Grandma" and "Gigi" L. Henthorne, a cherished soul born on July 14, 1946, in Maryland, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2025, in Kansas at the age of 78. Her life was a testament to compassion, resilience, and love, leaving an indelible mark on everyone she met.
A dedicated in-home nurse for most of her career, Helen had an unwavering...
Maddison Waters
Feb 8, 2025
Maddison Paige "Maddy" Waters, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 24, 1993 in Merriam, Kansas, Maddy was a beacon of light and compassion in the lives of everyone she touched.
Maddy's life was an inspiring testament to love, resilience, and dedication. As a Pediatric Nurse at KU Medical Center,...
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