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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.

Patrick  Joseph Johnson

Patrick Joseph Johnson

Apr 25, 2019

Patrick Johnson, 36, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on April 25th, 2019.  He was born on August 1st, 1982 in Topeka, KS to Gene and Joan Johnson.  Patrick graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 2001. One of his best high school memories was his participation with his teammates on South's club lacrosse team. Patrick was also...

Jacqueline  Jill Leonard

Jacqueline Jill Leonard

Apr 25, 2019

Jacqueline Jill Leonard, 71, died on April 25, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Jill was born on June 16, 1947 in Prairie Village, Kansas, to the late Rolf and Margaret (Peggy) Stanford. She was the second of four siblings. In 1979 she was married in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California to Phillip Leonard, who survives.

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Phyllis Darby

Phyllis Darby

Apr 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis C. (Robertson) Darby, announces her passing on April 24, 2019 of natural causes in Shawnee, KS. Born in Bayonne City, NJ on November 13, 1931, she was 87.

Phyllis met her future husband, who she called "Darby", in a Barberton, Ohio Methodist youth...

Ralph  E. Rusher

Ralph E. Rusher

Apr 23, 2019

Ralph Rusher, 94, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on April 23rd, 2019. He was born on August 17th, 1924 in Belva, OK to Elmer and Bessie Rusher. Ralph served in the United States Army during WWII and was a POW. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; sisters, Pauline Loftus and Ethel Chaney; and daughter-in-law, Ellen Rusher....

John  Carl Ragsdale

John Carl Ragsdale

Apr 23, 2019

John C. Ragsdale, 74, Leawood, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 23, at the Healthcare Resort of Leawood.  John was born October 7, 1944.  He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Graveside Services

Graveside services with military honors will be 12:30 p.m. Tues. Apr. 30 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Isabel  Dodd Mcguire

Isabel Dodd Mcguire

Apr 23, 2019

Isabel Dodd McGuire was born November 14, 1918 in Randolph, Iowa, to Meltha Pearl (Reeves) and John Harrison Dodd and died April 23, 2019 in Lenexa, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John W. McGuire, Jr.; infant sister Elizabeth Claire; and brother William Harrison Dodd.

She is sadly missed by two children: Mary...

Joseph  Henri Boutte

Joseph Henri Boutte

Apr 21, 2019

Joseph Henri Boutte, 85, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home on the same block in Shawnee where he was born and lived his entire life. He was born March 17, 1934, to Rose and George Boutte. Joe was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and attended its grade and high schools. He earned...

Marvin  J. Wilhelm

Marvin J. Wilhelm

Apr 20, 2019

Marvin J. Wilhelm, 87, died Saturday April 20, 2019, at his home in Shawnee, Kansas, of congestive heart failure surrounded by his family.  Marvin was born on February 17, 1932, in Kelly, Kansas, to Frank and Amelia.  He was the 5th of 7 children and at the age of 16, lost his mother.  After his father remarried he gained...

Joshua  Daniel Stewart

Joshua Daniel Stewart

Apr 18, 2019

Joshua Daniel Stewart, 36, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away April 18, 2019. He entered this life on January 24, 1983 to proud parents Dan and Lili Stewart. Joshua fought bipolar disorder throughout his life. Josh was not bipolar - he had an illness called bipolar disorder - Josh himself was a beautiful child of God....

Leslie  Allen Bohrer

Leslie Allen Bohrer

Apr 18, 2019

Leslie Allen Bohrer, 71, Lenexa, KS passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the University of Kansas Med. Ctr., Kansas City, KS.  Les was born January 21, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Joseph H. and Iona L. Bohrer. He was a graduate of Turner High School. Sgt. Leslie Bohrer was a veteran of the US Marine...

William  F. Oneill

William F. Oneill

Apr 17, 2019

William F. O'Neill, age 84 Overland Park passed away on April 17, 2019. Bill was born in August 1934 in Shelbyville, Illinois and lived all but 11 years of his life in the Kansas City Area. He graduated from Lillis High School and then Rockhurst University. He served 3 years in the Navy after graduating from Officer Candidate School....

Dorothea “Dottie” L. Kiene

Dorothea “Dottie” L. Kiene

Apr 15, 2019

Dorothea (Dottie) L. Kiene, 88, of Shawnee, passed away peacefully with her children by her side, Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home in Shawnee Kansas.

Dottie was born in Clifton, KS July 12, 1930 to the late Herbert and Myrtle Kinman.  She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1948 and worked as a dental...

John  Edward Rosner

John Edward Rosner

Apr 10, 2019

John E. Rosner, 80, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on April 10, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1938, at home on Hayes St. in Merriam, KS, to Lloyd and Eloise Rosner. John is preceded in death by his infant son, John F. Rosner; brother, Tony Rosner. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Patricia Crane

Patricia Crane

Apr 9, 2019

Our beloved wife and mother Patricia (Patty)Anne Crane passed at the age of 73 on April 9, 2019. She was born April 12, 1945 in Galena, Kansas. She grew up in the Columbus area and graduated from CCRHS in 1963. She was a member of the Lawton Baptist Church. She was the 4th of eight children born...

Lucille Kemper

Lucille Kemper

Apr 6, 2019

Lucille Kemper, 98, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Westchester Village of Lenexa.

Lucille enjoyed many adventures whether it be getting her pilots license at 23 years old to white water rafting at 85 years old. She loved to travel the world and live life to the fullest....

Balbir Singh

Balbir Singh

Apr 6, 2019

Shri Balbir Singh born 1st Dec, 1938, was the oldest son of Late Shri Awtar Singh ( recipient of President awardee of India) and Shrimati Basant Kaur. Balbir Singh lived life to the fullest for 80 years before passing away suddenly but peacefully on April 6th, 2019. He had a very pleasant day before his death dispensing his responsibility...

Donald  Eugene Shockey

Donald Eugene Shockey

Apr 4, 2019

Donald E. Shockey, 87, of Lenexa, KS passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Olathe Hospice House.

Donald was born July 8, 1931 to the late Harry and Irene Shockey in Newman Grove, Nebraska.  He enlisted in the US Army and served in the Korean War.  On September 29, 1956 Donald married Ruth E....

William  “Bill” Hunter

William “Bill” Hunter

Apr 1, 2019

William "Bill" Hunter, 71, of Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born September 3, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan., he was the son of the late Willis S. and Gayle Hunter. Bill had a respected 18-year career in the pressroom of the Kansas City Star, from which he retired in 2016. He...

Wm.  Alex Douglas

Wm. Alex Douglas

Mar 31, 2019

Alex Douglas, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on June 29, 1947, in Newark, Delaware, to Dave and Bette Douglas.

Alex was employed by Black & Veatch and Black & Veatch International for thirty years before being employed by the Department of State in their Overseas Building Operation for the...

Cathy  Ann Goodger

Cathy Ann Goodger

Mar 31, 2019

Cathy Ann Goodger, 63, of Lake Quivira, KS passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, with her family at her side.

Cathy was born on October 27, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas to Doug and Janet Flatt. Highlights of her childhood include riding her horse, Taffy, to school and selling fireworks every summer from...

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