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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.

Johanna Mesloh

Johanna Mesloh

Jul 19, 2017

Johanna Mesloh, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on July 19, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born May 1, 1941, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Soren and Dorothy Thomsen.

Johanna graduated from high school in Rawlins and then moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she was employed at Francis E....

Dorothy  Ann Vanlerberg

Dorothy Ann Vanlerberg

Jul 19, 2017

Dorothy Ann VanLerberg passed away at on July 19, 2017. Dorothy was born February 2, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Julius and Lillian DeGraeve. Dorothy was a vibrant young 86 year old woman. She spent her life laughing, even when God's will handed her hard situations. She found a way to accept his will and eventually...

Frances  Elaine Doherty

Frances Elaine Doherty

Jul 19, 2017

Frances Elaine Doherty, 74, passed away at on July 19, 2017. Frances was born October 10, 1942 in Ponca, Nebraska to Clement and Dorothy Hurley. Frances is survived by her loving husband, Thomas, mother, Dorothy Gill, children; Robert (Joan) Doherty, Jean Doherty, Timothy (Suzanne) Doherty, Ann (Rich) Shuey, thirteen grandchildren; Libby, Trevor, Madeline, Catherine, Logan, Brandon, Connor,...

James  Eugene Mitchell

James Eugene Mitchell

Jul 18, 2017

James Eugene Mitchell was born on September 11, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died of natural causes on July 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Jim married Jo in 1959, and they began their 58 years of life together.  Jim had a career in industrial staples and nails and eventually opened his own business. Jim is...

Virginia  L. Klasinski

Virginia L. Klasinski

Jul 18, 2017

Virginia L. Klasinski, 85, passed away at her Residence in Overland Park, Kansas, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Virginia was born May 24, 1932 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Charles and Frances Gail. She is survived by her loving husband, William, children; Virginia "Ginny" T. (Raymond) Pfeifer, Barbara J. Schwartz, Phyllis E. (Steve) Bardot, Janet M. (Doug) Sprenger,...

Loren  D. Krone

Loren D. Krone

Jul 14, 2017

Loren D. Krone, 84, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at KU Medical Center.  Loren was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Chanute, KS to George F. and Mary J. Krone. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. On Nov. 29, 1958, Loren married Patricia Hofer in Humboldt, KS. He worked for...

George  William Smiley

George William Smiley

Jul 14, 2017

George William Smiley, 80, Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home.

George was born Jan. 14, 1937 in Shawnee, KS to George L. and Anna E. Smiley. On Jan. 18, 1979, George married Ann at Overland Park Christian Church. He was a master electrician with IBEW Local 124....

Faith  C. Steward

Faith C. Steward

Jul 12, 2017

FAITH C. STEWARD of Overland Park, Kansas, died July 12, 2017, of natural causes.  She was 94.

Faith was loved by family and friends.  She was a retired RN at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.  Faith retired as House Supervisor.  She was a graduate of the St. Francis...

Dale  D. Leshovsky

Dale D. Leshovsky

Jul 12, 2017

Dale D. Leshovsky, 84, Olathe, KS (formerly of Prairie Village, KS) passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, KS.

Dale was born May 25, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN to Chester and Hazel Leshovsky. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He was involved with sports as a...

John  “Jack” Mccarthy

John “Jack” Mccarthy

Jul 11, 2017

Jack McCarthy, 82, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on July 11th, 2017.  He was born in Kansas City, MO on July 13th, 1934 to John and Ellen McCarthy.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Essex.  Jack worked for Yellow Freight until retiring in 1995.  An Irishman at heart, he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Dale  C. Boyce

Dale C. Boyce

Jul 10, 2017

Dale Carlos Boyce passed away on July 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Collinwood Township, MN on Sept. 10, 1937, the only child of Delvin Carlos Boyce and Mary Genevieve (Nordine) Boyce who both preceded him in death.  He married Roselea Midtling Nellis in 1962 and they divorced in 1991.  He married...

James  “Jim” Carroll

James “Jim” Carroll

Jul 10, 2017

Jim Carroll, 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 10th, 2017.  He was born on September 19th, 1940 to John (Jack) and Bernadette Carroll in Des Moines, Iowa.  Jim married the love of his life, Renee, on August 11th, 1962.  He worked for A.J. Goss Distributor Inc. where he met many of his lifelong friends.  Jim spent...

William  Winship Horner

William Winship Horner

Jul 8, 2017

William (Bill) Winship Horner passed away July 8, 2017 at Olathe Hospice House.  Bill was born May 9, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas to Edna Cooke Horner and Oliver H. Horner, the youngest of six children.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Martie, Pat and Eileen, and brothers Dwight and Bud.  Bill...

Michelle Ewertz

Michelle Ewertz

Jul 5, 2017

Michelle Ewertz, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 5, 2017. She was a critical care and ICU nurse. Michelle was also an employee of the DOD and VA. She dedicated her life to caring for those who served this country. Michelle was preceded in death by her parents, Reinhart and Joanne (Smith) Ewertz. She is survived...

Virginia  “Nana” Schultz

Virginia “Nana” Schultz

Jul 4, 2017

Virginia M. Schultz, 77, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 4, 2017.

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Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00~2:00 p.m. at Southminster Presbyterian Church with a funeral service to immediately follow.  Burial at a later date at Colby Cemetery District One.

The family requests that donations be...

Marjorie  Leota Helms

Marjorie Leota Helms

Jul 2, 2017

Marjorie Leota Helms, 92, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. Marjorie was born November 7, 1924 in Allen County, Kansas to George and Otha Fender. Survivors include her daughters, Karen (Charles) Rogers, and Donna (Jim) Maxey, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, sister, Shirley Cole, and brother, Charles Gineste. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Marion,...

Ronald  Mahielani Arioli

Ronald Mahielani Arioli

Jul 2, 2017

Ronald Mahielani Arioli, 83, passed away at home in Shawnee, Kansas, on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Ronald was born August 8, 1933 in Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii to Walter and Mary Arioli (née Goo). An alumnus of the Saint Louis School (Honolulu), and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he graduated from Kansas State...

Ruth  Christine Mckenzie

Ruth Christine Mckenzie

Jun 29, 2017

Ruth Christine McKenzie died June 29, 2017 at Nantucket House of SeniorCareHomes in Overland Park, Kansas after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in Plymouth, Kansas on December 26, 1934 and spent her childhood on the family farm there. After graduating from Emporia High School, she received an R.N. degree from the...

Wesley  Eugene Howard

Wesley Eugene Howard

Jun 29, 2017

Wesley Howard, 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, died June 29, 2017 at home. He is survived by his son, Terry (Jeanna) Howard, daughter Michelle (Larry) Love & 2 grandchildren, Stonie Howard and Ashlee Ellison.

A visitation will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, 7/11/2017, at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, 66203.  Following...

Charles  Henry Arnspiger

Charles Henry Arnspiger

Jun 27, 2017

Charles H. Arnspiger, 83, of Kansas City, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rockledge, FL.

Charles was born May 13, 1934 to the late Harold and Ruth Arnspiger in Merriam, KS.  A lifelong Kansas City resident, Charles attended Shawnee Mission High School and graduated in 1952.  After high school, Charles earned a bachelor's degree...

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