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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.

Lucy  Irene Marler

Lucy Irene Marler

Jun 11, 2014

Lucy Irene Marler, 86, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Lakeview Village.

Lucy was born July 31, 1927 to the late Addison and Erma Starms in Belleville, Illinois. She worked as the head chef for Mario's on the Plaza for many years before flooding forced them to close. Lucy loved to spend...

Richard  Michael Kunz

Richard Michael Kunz

Jun 10, 2014

Richard Michael Kunz, 65, Olathe, KS passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Shawnee Mission Med. Ctr., Merriam, KS.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, reception to follow at the funeral home.

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Shirley Klucker

Shirley Klucker

Jun 10, 2014

Shirley F. Klucker, 77, formerly of Coronado, passed away peacefully at her home in Shawnee, Kansas on June 10, 2014. Shirley was born January 26, 1937 to the late Jessie and Berha Wright in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband James Klucker (USNR). She is survived by her children Kathy Jacobs, JoBeth Cosgrove, and...

Susan  Kathleen Schmelitz

Susan Kathleen Schmelitz

Jun 9, 2014

Susan K. Schmelitz, 70, of Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Sweetlife at Rosehill.

Susan was born May 16, 1944 to the late Richard and Rose Peake in Northbrook, Illinois. On September 28, 1963 Susan married Anthony F. Schmelitz. Susan loved working crossword puzzles, and enjoyed gardening and tending to...

Vernon  L. Ogden  Ii

Vernon L. Ogden Ii

Jun 7, 2014

Vernon L. Ogden II, 68 of Shawnee, KS passed away June 7, 2014. Vern was a school bus driver for the Head Start program and enjoyed fishing and model railroads. He is survived by his wife Rita, mother, Helen, daughters, Katie L. (Ty) Harwick, Christie L. (Scott) Dalman, brother, Steve (Janet) Ogden, five grandchildren. He was preceded...

Colin  Michael Pegg

Colin Michael Pegg

Jun 7, 2014

Colin Pegg, 23, of Lenexa, KS, passed away, Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Shawnee, KS. Colin was born in Overland Park and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Mary Pegg; sisters, Rachael Pegg-Mitchell and Maura Lawrence; a nephew Harrison Mitchell and grandparents Jack and Jane Coakley. He was...

Royce Groom

Royce Groom

Jun 6, 2014

Olin Royce Groom, age 71 passed away June 6, 2014 at his residence. Olin was born July 25, 1942 in Hatfield, Missouri to Olin Bryan and Ella Groom. Royce is survived by his wife Bonnie, sons, Royce Bryan (Dawna) and Steven Neil (Connie) Groom, daughter, Angela Sue (Bud) Hamilton, grandchildren, Cortney, Bryce, Shea, Ashlei, Kenzie, great-grandchildren, Eden...

Skip Woods

Skip Woods

Jun 3, 2014

Skip L. Woods, age 64, passed away June 3, 2014 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Skip was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Virgil B. and Bonnie Woods. Skip is survived by his wife Katherine, son, Stephen Woods. Skip was preceded in death by his parents.

Services

A Graveside Service has been scheduled...

Mary Ellen Cushing Housh

Mary Ellen Cushing Housh

May 30, 2014

Mary E. Cushing Housh, 92, Merriam, KS passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Garden Terrace at Overland Park, KS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS; burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Wed....

Dorothy Shirek

Dorothy Shirek

May 30, 2014

Dorothy Nadyne Shirek, died, May 30, 2014 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Born May 29, 1925, the fourth daughter of Clifford and Kathleen Corman. In 1945, Dorothy married Gordon Shirek who preceded her in death in 2006. Dorothy is mourned by her daughter, Janet Vega; three grandsons, Adam, Jesse and Tony; two great granddaughters, Isabelle and Marley and...

Donald  L. Fitch

Donald L. Fitch

May 30, 2014

Donald L. Fitch, age 61, passed away May 30, 2014 in Torrance, California. Donald was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Jack and Loraine Fitch. Donald is survived by his wife Janice of 39 years (together 46 years), daughters, Adrienne (Joe) Russell and Stephanie (Joshua) Caldwell, sisters, Deb Fitch, Julie Fitch, brother, Ralph (Judy) Fitch, grandchildren, Nathan,...

Margaret  A. Gustafson

Margaret A. Gustafson

May 29, 2014

Margaret A. Gustafson, 82, Olathe, KS (formerly of Mission, KS) passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Villa St. Francis Nursing Center, Olathe, KS. Marge was born Sept. 10, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Nicholas and Margaret Fromholtz. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Agnes High School. On Dec. 2, 1950, Marge married Howard...

Lisa R. Ninci-Denny, Rn

Lisa R. Ninci-Denny, Rn

May 28, 2014

Lisa R. Ninci-Denny, RN, age 55 passed away May 28, 2014 in Merriam, Kansas. Lisa was born December 12, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to David and Patricia Ninci. Lisa is survived by her husband, John Denny, parents, sisters, Teresa Gibson (Robert), and Gina Ninci, brother, Mark Ninci, nephews, Alex and Chris Gibson, niece, Adriana Ninci. Lisa was...

Robert  J. Dehaemers

Robert J. Dehaemers

May 28, 2014

Robert J. Dehaemers, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in Arlington, TX. Robert was born May 6, 1940 in Kansas City, KS to Leona and George J. Dehaemers. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School, received his Registered Nursing Degree from St. Margaret School of Nursing in 1963 and his BS and Masters...

Terry  Eldon Morgan

Terry Eldon Morgan

May 25, 2014

Terry E. Morgan passed away on May 25th 2014. Born on October 16th 1944 to Eldon and Gladys Morgan. A Rockhurst high school graduate, Terry joined the U.S. Army as a Medic serving in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne, where he was awarded a bronze star for valor, obtaining the rank of SSG before his discharge in 1968. That...

Paul  N. Borel

Paul N. Borel

May 24, 2014

Paul Norman Borel, age 61, passed away peacefully at home Saturday May 24, 2014. Paul was born July 14, 1952 at KU Medical Center. He was the second son of Pierre and V. Joyce (Clevenger) Borel who predeceased him. Paul was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Shawnee Mission East...

Vishnu  B. Kumar

Vishnu B. Kumar

May 23, 2014

Vishnu B. Kumar, 71, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 23, 2014.

Funeral Service

A funeral service will be held Monday May 26th at 2:00...

Michael  D. Provence

Michael D. Provence

May 22, 2014

Michael Duane Provence, 61, of Kansas City, KS passed away May 22, 2014. He was born Dec. 24, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Wayne and Clara Provence. He was a member of Local 101 Heavy Equipment Operators for many years. Mike was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by son Michael A. Provence,...

Mary  G. Griffin

Mary G. Griffin

May 21, 2014

Mary G. Griffin, 93, of Lawrence Ks, formerly Prairie Village, KS, passed away May 21, 2014. She was born July 16, 1920 in Maryville, MO to Millo and Jennie (Moore) Ashford. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul Robert Griffin, by one brother, three sisters. She is survived by her daughter Jane Liggett of...

Helen  “Louise” Bloxsom

Helen “Louise” Bloxsom

May 21, 2014

Helen “Louise” Bloxsom passed on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born in Osawatomie, KS in 1924. She leaves one son Tim Judd, and his wife Linda; two grandchildren, Michael and Kelly Judd. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=helen-louise-bloxsom&pid=171120860&fhid=4643#sthash.apoNkZ69.dpuf

Helen “Louise” Bloxsom passed on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born in Osawatomie, KS in 1924. She leaves one son...

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