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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.

Mulan  S. Way

Mulan S. Way

May 12, 2019

Mulan S. Way of Overland Park KS., gently passed away early in the morning on May 12th, 2019. She was born in Shanghai China on December 26th, 1928. Mulan attended the Yanjing University in Beijing, China where she studied Chemistry & English. She worked as a journalist at the Shanghai Radio from 1952 to 1972. Then worked...

Kaye Muehlberger

Kaye Muehlberger

May 7, 2019

Kaye Muehlberger, 80, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 7, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1938, in Manitowoc, WI, to Bernard and Alyce Peyser. Kaye is preceded in death by her brothers, Verne Peyser, Brad Peyser and grandson, Teddy Breidenthal, Jr. She is survived by her children, Tamra (Dave) Parrett, Patricia Muehlberger, Joni (Ted) Breidenthal, Robin...

Catherine  “Cathy” Young

Catherine “Cathy” Young

May 6, 2019

Cathy Young, 59, of Prairie Village, KS passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. Cathy was a beloved wife, who was greatly loved and cherished by family and friends. Catherine was born on July 17, 1959 to Francis and Arlene (Witucki) Rochette in Pontiac, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mark  Douglas Brocker

Mark Douglas Brocker

May 5, 2019

Mark Brocker, 48, passed away on May 5th, 2019. He was born on April 28th, 1971 in St. Charles, MO to Phillip and Rosemary Brocker. Mark attended Pittsburg State University and later went on to work as a Corrections Officer in Leavenworth, KS and Jackson County, MO. In his free time, he enjoyed doing charity motorcycle rides. Mark was...

Rose Marie Sharpfish Burns

Rose Marie Sharpfish Burns

May 5, 2019

Rose Marie Sharpfish Burns, 87, of Roeland Park, KS, passed away on May 5th, 2019. She was born on August 29th, 1931 in St. Francis, SD to Leo and Elizabeth Sharpfish. Rose Marie had a passion for art, painted numerous pictures, made children's books and personalized artwork for her grandchildren. Her grandchildren treasured personalized hand drawn birthday and holiday...

Josephine  Alice Casaert

Josephine Alice Casaert

May 3, 2019

Josephine A. Casaert, 91, of Kansas City, KS passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home.

Josephine was born April 17, 1928 to the late Victor and Alida Casaert in Overland Park, Kansas.  She worked as a school bus driver for the Shawnee Mission School District for several years, and was affectionately known...

Berta  Jean Hallahan

Berta Jean Hallahan

May 3, 2019

Berta Jean Hallahan, 93, of Olathe, KS passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care.

Jean was born March 10, 1926 to the late Clifford and Mary Williams in Crane, Missouri.  She graduated from Crane High School in 1944.  In June of 1951 Jean married Edward Hallahan in Kansas City, MO and...

Darlene Wycoff

Darlene Wycoff

May 1, 2019

Darlene Wycoff, 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Overland Park Center.

Darlene was born November 3, 1935 in Golden City, Missouri, to the late Lester and Helen Effie. On May 31, 1974 Darlene married Maurice Wycoff.  She is preceded in death by a brother Larry Effie and daughter, Penny...

Lilo  N. Johnson

Lilo N. Johnson

Apr 29, 2019

Liselotte N. Johnson, 95, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on April 29, 2019.  She was born on March 11, 1924, in Leipzig, Germany, to Georg and Senta Naumann.

Lilo "Omi" is preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Perry Johnson; son, George Johnson; brother, Dr. Hansel Naumann; grandson, Benjamin Johnson.  She is...

Loretta  Theresa Macaluso

Loretta Theresa Macaluso

Apr 27, 2019

Theresa Macaluso, 85, Lenexa, KS passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at  Advent Health System, Shawnee Mission, KS.

Theresa was born April 15, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to Walter and Mary Shields, and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1952. She was a dedicated and cherished mother of five; elegant, giving, and...

Bryan  “Scott” Wells

Bryan “Scott” Wells

Apr 27, 2019

Bryan "Scott" Wells, 44, of Overland Park, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Adventhealth Shawnee Mission. Scott had a passion for selling cars which was one of a kind. Scott was born on July 27, 1974 to Berniece (Wells) Pflumm and Dean Wells in Merriam, KS. He is preceded in death by his father....

Alys  Viola Goodman

Alys Viola Goodman

Apr 26, 2019

Alys Viola Goodman, cherished infant daughter of Thomas and Sarah Goodman, of Leawood, was born sleeping on Friday, April 26th, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Overland Park. Alys was created in love and perfect in every way, she will be remembered by her parents and siblings; three sisters, Holly Renae, Grace Elizabeth, and Terra Mae; two brothers,...

Manguben Patel

Manguben Patel

Apr 26, 2019

Manguben M Patel, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Lansing KS surrounded by her family on Friday April 26, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Ghumasan India.

She is survived by her 4 children (Sharda, Pravin, Kanta & Nayna), their spouses (Natavar, Vasanti, Jayanti, and Mahesh), 14 grandchildren & 16 great...

Joseph  W. Jarrett

Joseph W. Jarrett

Apr 25, 2019

Joseph W. Jarrett, 65, of Olathe, KS died Thursday, April 25, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Joe was born on September 7, 1953 in Duncan, OK.

He worked for Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems for 30 years in their Industrial Engineering and Finance organizations. Joe was a kind, caring, and loving man who adored...

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...

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