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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.

Martha  M. Groce

Martha M. Groce

Feb 5, 2015

Martha M. Groce, 72, passed away February 5, 2015. She was born May 10, 1942 in Iola, Kansas to Leonard and Verna Roussell. Martha is survived by her husband, Larry, sons; Travis, Noel Lee, Phillip and James Lance Groce, sisters; Ann North and Lucy Martin, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Martha was preceded in death by her...

Alan  Grant Ingraham

Alan Grant Ingraham

Feb 5, 2015

Alan was born on April 19, 1925, in Hammond, Indiana, to C. Grant and Harriet Ingraham, graduated from Avonworth High School in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He was extremely devoted to his family, his church, the Northwestern Wildcats, the Kansas City Chiefs,...

Phyllis  S. Feaster

Phyllis S. Feaster

Feb 2, 2015

Phyllis S. Feaster, 83, passed away February 2, 2015. She was born August 1, 1931 in Syracuse, Kansas to William Henry and Alta Schroll. She attended St. Luke's School of Nursing and worked throughout her life in various nursing positions. Phyllis loved her profession and carried her first-aid kit with her everywhere. Phyllis loved being with her...

Jack  Marshall Nickel

Jack Marshall Nickel

Feb 1, 2015

Jack Marshall Nickel, Grandview, Mo. passed away on February 1, 2015 at the age of 63.

Born and raised in the Kansas City area, the son of Marshall (or "Nick", as everyone knew him) and Ann.

Jack was an artist. He spent years mastering the art of photography. But...

Cynthia  Sue Emery

Cynthia Sue Emery

Feb 1, 2015

Cynthia Sue Emery, 57, Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully with dignity and grace on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 surrounded by her family.

Cindi was born Jan. 19, 1958 in Washington, MO to Eugene and Nan (Fluesmeier) Koch.

Cindi was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by...

Mary  Jean Bilhimer

Mary Jean Bilhimer

Jan 31, 2015

Mary Jean Bilhimer, 86, Baldwin City, KS passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.

Jean was born Feb. 5, 1928 in Edwardsville, KS to J.W. and Elise P. Grinter. She was a graduate of Turner High School and attended Kansas City Kansas Community College, where she met Lloyd R. Bilhimer. On Oct. 10, 1947,...

Dana  Hill Winterscheidt

Dana Hill Winterscheidt

Jan 30, 2015

Dana Hill Winterscheidt returned to his Lord Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 after suffering many years from dementia. He was born march 13, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas to Fred and helen Winterscheidt. Dana's family transferred to Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended grade school and three years at Paseo High School. They late moved to Johnson County, Kansas....

Harold  E. Davis

Harold E. Davis

Jan 30, 2015

Harold Eugene Davis, 83, of Merriam, KS passed away January 30, 2015, in Springfield, MO, surrounded by his daughters and grandchildren. Harold was born July 8, 1931 in Leavenworth, KS. Adopted at five days old to Vera and Ishmael Davis, he spent his early life and school years in St. Joseph, Mo. He later moved to Kansas...

Gerald  Henry Houfek

Gerald Henry Houfek

Jan 29, 2015

Gerald Henry Houfek, 79, Merriam, KS passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at The Heritage of Overland Park, Overland Park, KS.

Gerald was born Feb. 27, 1935 in Leigh, NE to Gerald and Agnes Houfek. He was a veteran of the US Army. Gerald worked as a network design engineer for AT&T for...

Marjorie  Lee Kynion

Marjorie Lee Kynion

Jan 28, 2015

Marjorie Lee (Stemple) Kynion received her reward Wednesday, January 28th, 2015.

Mother of two and a lovely wife, Marjorie grew up in Southeast Kansas and lived there much of her life. She called Parsons, KS home for more than 35 years. It was in Kansas that she went to school, met her husband, raised two remarkable children,...

Lynn Moore

Lynn Moore

Jan 27, 2015

Lynn Moore, 64, Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at her home.

Lynn was born Oct. 10, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Charles E. and Mary Lou Carroll. She was a graduate of Argentine High School and KCKCC. On March 1, 1973, Lynn married Michael Moore at Ruby Avenue Congregational...

Edward  Anthony Schmiedeler

Edward Anthony Schmiedeler

Jan 27, 2015

Edward Anthony Schmiedeler, 73, Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at his home.

Ed was born July 5, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Frank and Goldie Schmiedeler. He was in the first graduating class of Bishop Miege High School in 1959. He attended Donnelly College and received a bachelor's...

Joanne  M. Davis

Joanne M. Davis

Jan 26, 2015

Joanne M. Davis, 73, Spring Hill, KS passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.

Joanne was born March 27, 1941 in Newark, NY to Bernard and Marion DePauw. She was a speech pathologist for Bonner Springs School District, retiring after 30 years of service.

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Lieutenant General Robert H. Forman

Lieutenant General Robert H. Forman

Jan 26, 2015

Lieutenant General (Retired), United States Army, Robert H. "Bob" Forman, age 84, departed the battlefield after a courageous fight on January 26, 2015, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded by a loving family.

Bob was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 17, 1930 to Henry T. and Dorothy Woods Forman. In 1951,...

William  F. Yonke

William F. Yonke

Jan 25, 2015

William (Bill) Yonke, 74, of Shawnee, KS, died, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.

Bill was born May 11, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to William John and Anna Marie Mausser Yonke. He worked for the Shawnee Mission Post Office for 32 years, retiring as Manager of Mail Processing in 1992. He attended St. Pius...

Michael  James Buckley

Michael James Buckley

Jan 24, 2015

Michael James Buckley, 65, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, January 24 at his home.

Michael was born June 30, 1949 to the late Albert Keith and Pauline (Curran) Buckley in Newark, New Jersey. Michael met his wife Carmen Soto during his college years, they were married on July 4, 1970. Michael was a dedicated husband...

Edwin  “Ed” Burton

Edwin “Ed” Burton

Jan 24, 2015

Ed Burton, 85, of Stilwell, KS, passed away, Saturday, January 24, 2015.

He was born October 21, 1929 in Slaton, TX to John C. and Lillie Oldham Burton. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad before attending Texas A&M. His education was interrupted while he served in the Army during the Korean War. He graduated...

Patsy  Ruth Kershner

Patsy Ruth Kershner

Jan 24, 2015

Patsy Ruth McCrea Kershner, a devoted wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away in her home in Shawnee, Kansas on January 24, 2015. She was 85 years old. Born to Ralph and Ruth McCrea on May 24, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas and raised in Richmond, Kansas.

Patsy graduated from Paola High School, in Paola,...

Janet  Kathleen Fenton

Janet Kathleen Fenton

Jan 22, 2015

On January 22, 2015 Jan died from complications to an unexpected illness she could not beat. She is preceded in death by her mother Emily, father George, and sister Muriel. She leaves her sister Gwen, granddaughters, Alexis, Oylvia and Bailey, Sons Julian, and Symon, Cousins Keith, Terry, and Derek, Nieces Sam, Hannah, Laura, Alison and Megan, Nephews...

Joni  Lea Long

Joni Lea Long

Jan 22, 2015

Joni Lea Long, maiden name Jones, born April 15, 1966 from Tonganoxie, KS. Married to Richard Dennis Long. Mother to Ashlee Lynn (Long) Dukeman and husband Thomas; Danielle Lynn Hinton and Shane Richard Long. Daughter of Carnie Eugene Jones (living) and Betty Barbara Jones (deceased) of Shawnee, KS.

Worked for the school district of Tonganoxie...

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