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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.

Joann  Ellen Lynch

Joann Ellen Lynch

Aug 5, 2015

JoAnn Ellen Lynch, 79, Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Sharon Lane Nursing and Rehab.

JoAnn was born August 6, 1935 in Kansas City, KS to Frank and Johanna Everard. She married Robert C. Lynch on January 17, 1971. She had been employed with Pyramid Life Insurance, TWA...

Marion  Kay May

Marion Kay May

Aug 4, 2015

Marion Kay May, 75, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2015 at Aberdeen Village. She was born on April 8, 1940 in Nevada, MO to Leonard and Nadine (Crews) Smith. Marion is preceded in death by husband, Mel May and granddaughter Jaime Kay Hitt. She is survived by her children, Terri (Dennis) Hitt, Brenda...

Shirley  H. Ingraham

Shirley H. Ingraham

Aug 4, 2015

Family and friends will gather at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66206, on Friday, August 7, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the life of Shirley H. Ingraham, who passed away at age 89 on August 4, 2015. A luncheon at the Church will follow the funeral service. Private burial....

Albert E. “Bert” Debrabander

Albert E. “Bert” Debrabander

Aug 3, 2015

Albert E. "Bert" DeBrabander, 81, Lenexa, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 3, 2015.

Bert was born Feb. 27, 1934 in Shawnee, KS and was lifelong resident of Johnson County, KS. He married Rita Hoehn on June 11, 1955 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Growing up, he worked on...

Joyce  Elaine Hipsher

Joyce Elaine Hipsher

Aug 1, 2015

Joyce Elaine Hipsher, 83, of Overland Park passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Joyce was married to Hugh Fuller Hipsher for 50 years and through that marriage gained many bonds that lasted a lifetime. Her family will forever enjoy the memories they made over the 50 years they had together. Joyce gained...

James  Nelson Shirley

James Nelson Shirley

Aug 1, 2015

James Nelson Shirley, 93, of Overland Park, died at home Saturday, August 1. He was born in Bogard, Missouri, on August 2, 1922. Jim was an electrical engineer, a horseman, and a solver of problems. He served in the Signal Corps during World War II. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he worked for two engineering...

Elizabeth  J. Laddin

Elizabeth J. Laddin

Jul 31, 2015

Elizabeth Jane (Kribbs) Laddin, 95, passed away July 31, 2015 in Shawnee, Kansas.

Elizabeth was born May 28, 1920, in Knox, Pennsylvania to her parents, Annie and Philip Kribbs, the third of four children. She attended school in Knox in the same building for 12 years, graduating from high school in...

Bob  Joe Bamburg

Bob Joe Bamburg

Jul 30, 2015

Bob Joe Bamburg, 79, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Lakeview Village. Bob was born April 27, 1936 to the late Leonard and Irene Bamburg in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in Forestry, 1960. Later he pursued his post graduate studies at Oregon State University. On August 30,...

Jack Vanwagoner

Jack Vanwagoner

Jul 30, 2015

Jack VanWagoner died at the age of 91 in Lee's Summit, MO on July 30, 2015, from complications related to pneumonia. He was born on April 16, 1924. Jack was the youngest of three sons of Otto and Olive VanWagoner of Alpena, MI. He grew up on a homestead farm near Curran, MI. He graduated from Fairview...

Paul  E. Colvin

Paul E. Colvin

Jul 30, 2015

Paul E. Colvin, 94, of Paola, KS, passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Mr. Colvin was born July 12, 1921 in Alton, IL to Pete and India Colvin. He worked as an inspector for Trans World Airlines from 1944 - 1983. During WWII, he was a member of the Army Air Corps Reserve....

Warren  Wayne Hallock

Warren Wayne Hallock

Jul 30, 2015

Warren W. Hallock passed away July 30, 2015 after a brief hospitalization.

Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae, and his siblings, Eva and Arthur. He is survived by sons Duane (Carol) and Gary (Tammi). He is also survived by daughter-in-law Cindy; five grandchildren - Bryan (Annette), Cristy, Luke (Shasta),...

Nancy Rothe

Nancy Rothe

Jul 29, 2015

Nancy A. Rothe, 70, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, July 29, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born May 8, 1945 to the late Max Moss and Lorene Brown. She was member of Olathe High School class of 1963. She was an amazing seamstress and loved making quilts for her family and friends. Nancy...

Mary  Eva Torrence

Mary Eva Torrence

Jul 28, 2015

Mary E. Torrence, 75, Edwardsville, passed away Tuesday, July 28 surrounded by her loving family, at her home.

Mary was born February 8, 1940 to the late Frank and Winifred Rinehart in Kansas City, Kansas. She worked for JCPenney Distribution as a forklift operator for over 20 years. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family,...

David  A. Nauyoks

David A. Nauyoks

Jul 28, 2015

David A. Nauyoks, 60, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at his home on July 28, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Denver, CO, to Frank and Marilyn (Brown) Nauyoks. David is survived by his sister, Patricia Northcutt; niece, Amy Northcutt (Heather Deaver). He thoroughly enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and photography. David...

Patrice  D. Kay

Patrice D. Kay

Jul 27, 2015

It is with a sad heart that friends and family bid farewell to Patrice D. (Creed) Kay, 61, of Olathe, KS after her sudden passing on July 27th at KU Med Center. Born May 30, 1954 to Betty (Boyd) and Edward Creed, she was a native of Shawnee, Kansas and a 1972 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest. She attended...

Mary  Evelyn Thomas

Mary Evelyn Thomas

Jul 26, 2015

Mary Evelyn Thomas, 78, passed away July 26, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born March 28, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Russell and Evelyn Pryer. Mary was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for over 45 years and sang in the choir. Mary, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister is survived by her husband, George...

Jean  E. Sayre

Jean E. Sayre

Jul 26, 2015

Jean E. Sayre, 80, Overland Park, KS died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her home. Private entombment in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Jean was a court clerk for the City of Overland Park for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking and was an avid Royals fan.

Survivors include...

Vivian  Ione Uhl

Vivian Ione Uhl

Jul 23, 2015

Vivian Ione Uhl, 82, passed away July 23, 2015 at the home of her daughter Karen (Uhl) Perkins and family in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Vivian is survived by her children; Ed (Kathy) Uhl, Mike (Dixie) Uhl, Vicky (Jay, who passed March 9, 2015) Schrodt, Karen (Tommy) Perkins, Ruth (Bill) Darnell, 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, as well as her 3...

Jack  K. Singer

Jack K. Singer

Jul 22, 2015

Jack K. Singer, 86, passed away July 22, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House from complications of a stroke. Jack was born May 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to H.J. and Ellen Singer. Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years Jean, children; Steven, Gregory, Donna, four grandchildren, Audrey, Molli (Jason), Jessica, Megan (Jacob), one great-grandson...

William  E. Stockton

William E. Stockton

Jul 21, 2015

William Stockton, 67, passed away July 21, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House. William was born March 5, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Clarence W. and Mary (Lohr) Stockton. William is survived by his wife, Kathy, son, Michael (Sydney) Stockton of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter, Amy Stockton of Boston, Massachusetts, sister, Helen (Jim) Downing of Roeland Park,...

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