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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.

Wilbur  A. Rapsilber

Wilbur A. Rapsilber

Apr 8, 2014

Wilbur A. Rapsilber, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away April 8, 2014, in Cameron, Missouri. Wilbur was born August 30, 1924, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Albert and LaVina Rapsilber. Wilbur was an accountant for many years.

He is survived by his son, Gregory Rapsilber; daughter, Tami Wellman-Degroote; and grandchildren, Lauren Stewart, Catherine...

Claudia  Reeves Weatherford

Claudia Reeves Weatherford

Apr 8, 2014

Claudia Reeves Weatherford, 91, Lenexa, KS (formerly of Terrell, TX) passed away April 8, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.

Claudia was born Feb. 9, 1923 in Hunt County, TX to James Owen and Linnie Dyson Reeves. She graduated from Terrell High School in 1942. She was a valued administrative assistant and office...

Velma  L. Bender

Velma L. Bender

Apr 6, 2014

Velma L. Bender, 84, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Shawnee Hills Independent Living.

Velma was born November 11, 1929 to the late Charles and Daisy Shippy in Woodbine, Kansas. She graduated from Dickinson High School in 1948 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Christian Training Institute in Edmonton,...

Linda Myers

Linda Myers

Apr 6, 2014

Linda Lois Myers, loving mother, 62, passed away April 6, 2014, in her home in Olathe, Kansas. Linda was surrounded by her family, and left us peacefully after a tough battle with cancer.

Linda is survived by her sons, Michael Myers, and James (Heather) Myers; daughter, Stephanie (Brian) Rector; grandchildren, Tanner Myers and...

Keith Yager

Keith Yager

Apr 5, 2014

Keith Yager, 83, of Mission, KS passed away April 5, 2014. He was born Sept. 4, 1930 in Ada, KS to Charles and Ellen (West) Yager. He was married to Martha Jane Shurts on Sept. 28, 1951 and they made their home in Kansas City in 1965. Keith retired from Southwestern Bell in 1989. He served two...

Richard  L. Burchfield

Richard L. Burchfield

Apr 5, 2014

Dick Burchfield, 83, of Shawnee, KS passed away April 5, 2014. He worked for The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters as the Assistant Director for General Services for many years. He served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and was a proud member of VFW Post #5851.

Mary  Margaret Thelen

Mary Margaret Thelen

Apr 4, 2014

Mary Margaret (Yulich) Thelen passed on April 4, 2014. Mary was born in Kansas City, KS on September 11, 1930 to Phillip and Anna (Harris) Yulich. She attended Holy Name Catholic Grade School, Lillis High School and KCKS Junior College where she received a Teaching Degree.

Air Force Staff Sargent Donald E. Thelen...

Nancy  J. Crane

Nancy J. Crane

Apr 3, 2014

Nancy J. Crane, 70, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away April 3, 2014, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born January 14, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Clyde and Ruby Drake.

Nancy was the manager of Westfield Laundry and Dry Cleaning for many years.

She is survived by...

Mildred  “Mickey” Ottaway

Mildred “Mickey” Ottaway

Apr 2, 2014

Mickey Ottaway, 79, of Overland Park, KS passed away Apr. 2, 2014. She was born Nov. 18, 1934 in Lebanon, MO to Arvel and Dessie Kindrick. The family moved to Wichita, KS in 1949. She graduated from WichitaEastHigh School in 1952. Mickey was united in marriage to her husband Lester A. Ottaway in 1953. They were stationed...

Ralph  “Harold” Mcwilliams

Ralph “Harold” Mcwilliams

Mar 31, 2014

Ralph H. McWilliams passed away on March 31, 2014, and went to join his bride of 64 years, Loraine McWilliams (Armstrong), who preceded him in death July 1, 2013. That nine month separation proved to be their longest time apart and perhaps just too much for Dad and Mom to bear. The two peas are back in...

Roy  L. Hurst

Roy L. Hurst

Mar 31, 2014

Roy L. Hurst, 82, of Overland Park, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Roy was born May 27, 1931 to the late Earl and Anna (Cowan) Hurst. Roy was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. He graduated from Manual High School in 1949. Roy married Mary M. Mefford in Kansas...

Ernestine  C. Johnson

Ernestine C. Johnson

Mar 31, 2014

Ernestine C. Johnson, 86, of Lenexa, KS passed away Mar. 31, 2014. She was born Aug. 30, 1927 to William G. and Josephine (Carlile) Johnson of Stark, KS. The family moved to the Carlile Homestead farm in 1939 and she graduated from Mound City, KS High School. She received her Masters degree in Education from Pittsburg State...

Robert  A. Wood,  Sr.

Robert A. Wood, Sr.

Mar 30, 2014

Robert Armacost Wood, Sr., 73, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Bob was born March 15, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lamont and Jean Ruth Wood. He was in the first graduating class of Shawnee Mission East High School in 1959. Bob served...

Tatyana Zabezhinskaya

Tatyana Zabezhinskaya

Mar 29, 2014

Tatyana G. Zabezhinskaya, 77, of Merriam, KS passed away Saturday, March 29, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Tatyana was born June 5, 1936 to the late Georgiy and Galina Frenkel in Leningrad, Russia. In January of 1973 she married Vladimir Zabezhinskiy. While in Russia, Tatyana worked as a Civil Engineer while raising her...

Vivian  “Honey” Gilbert

Vivian “Honey” Gilbert

Mar 29, 2014

Vivian “Honey” Gilbert of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2014, of Alzheimer’s. She was born on December 21, 1923, in Newburg, Missouri.

Vivian is survived by two sons, James (Jim) Gilbert and his wife Eladia (Lydia) of Merriam, Kansas, and Randall (Randy) Gilbert of Sacramento, California; two grandchildren, Charles...

Craig  S. Herter

Craig S. Herter

Mar 26, 2014

Craig Herter, 53, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones.

Craig was born on August 24, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ellis and Shirley Herter. He married Tracy Herter on October 14, 1994. Together they had three beautiful daughters, Christian Shanyn,...

Norma  R. Aldeguer

Norma R. Aldeguer

Mar 26, 2014

Norma R. Aldeguer, 83, of Lenexa, KS passed away Mar. 26, 2014. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed and always remembered.

Visitation & Mass

A visitation will be held Fri., Mar. 28th from 9:30 to 10:30 am...

Robert  L. Cobb

Robert L. Cobb

Mar 25, 2014

Robert L. Cobb, 89, of Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Bob was born July 16, 1924 to the late Fred and Regina Cobb in Mayview, Missouri. He was drafted into the U.S. Army just out of high school and served as a Sergeant with the Signal Corps during World War II. He...

Keith Kwapiszeski

Keith Kwapiszeski

Mar 24, 2014

This world lost a great man on March 24, 2014. Keith Kwapiszeski passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He left behind his wife Beth of a nearly 15 year marriage and three children Kade age 7, Jack age 6 and Grace age 3. Other survivors include his parents, Ralph and Janet Kwapiszeski; his mother and father...

Beverly  Kaye Wise

Beverly Kaye Wise

Mar 22, 2014

Beverly Kaye Wise, 71, Shawnee, KS lost her brief battle with cancer Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Kaye was born Nov. 13, 1942 in Independence, IA to Milton and Miriam Karstadt. She earned her Business Administration degree from the University of Arkansas. Kaye retired from DST Inc. in...

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