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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.

Helen  C. Gieber

Helen C. Gieber

May 14, 2014

On Wedenesday, May 14, 2014 Helen C. Gieber passed peacefully with family by her side.

Helen was born in Fall River, Mass. in 1926 to John and Helen (Dougherty) McNamara. She met Cleo in her teens, were united in marriage and moved to Kansas City. Between this union they were blessed by two...

Margaret  Mary Schmidt

Margaret Mary Schmidt

May 13, 2014

Margaret Mary Schmidt, 91, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Margaret was born September 4, 1922 to the late Martin and Bertha Betzle in Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin. After completing high school, Margaret graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing with a degree in Registered Nursing....

Thomas  F. Nelson

Thomas F. Nelson

May 12, 2014

Thomas F. Nelson (89) of Shawnee, Kansas passed away May 12, 2014. Tom was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was a veteran of WWII and was married to the love of his life, Nancy, for 62 years until her passing. He is survived by his daughters Janet Gilcrist (Terry) of Omaha and Kelly Poston (Greg) of...

Judith  C. Goodnight

Judith C. Goodnight

May 12, 2014

The beautiful, selfless spirit of Judith C. Goodnight was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of May 12th, 2014 after an arduous battle with cancer. Judy, as she is known by her friends and family, will always be remembered as a sweet lady with a true servant's heart-always joyfully giving of...

Alberta  E. Elrod

Alberta E. Elrod

May 12, 2014

Alberta E. Elrod, 89, of Prairie Village, KS passed away at Shawnee Mission Medical Center on May 12, 2014. Alberta was a housewife with prior part-time work at the IRS for 25 years in addition to 6 years at Hercules Powder Co. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Prairie Village, KS. She was born...

Edgar  L. Carrel

Edgar L. Carrel

May 11, 2014

Ed L. Carrel, 94, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Donna Carrel, sons Jerry and Robert Carrel, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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John  Leslie Cochran

John Leslie Cochran

May 10, 2014

John Leslie Cochran, 67 passed away May 10, 2014 at his residence in Shawnee, Kansas. John was born April 4, 1947 in Bend, Oregon to John and Marjorie Cochran. John is survived by his son John, daughter, Valerie Cochran, sister, Jo Nan Livingston, grandchildren, Madeline and Nathaniel. John was preceded in death by his parents.

Larry  Denzil Huddleston

Larry Denzil Huddleston

May 8, 2014

Larry Denzil Huddleston, 65, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 8, 2014. He was born April 5, 1949 in Essex, MO to Denzil and G. Faye (Reynolds) Huddleston. Larry was born and raised in Southeast Missouri then moved to Kansas City in 1992. He graduated from Ellisnore High School in 1967. On June 30, 1967 he was...

Helen Callaghan-Owen

Helen Callaghan-Owen

May 8, 2014

Helen (Marie) Callaghan- Owen, 90 passed away May 8, 2014 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Helen was born March 1, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles L. and Lola May Callaghan. Helen is retired from the Shawnee Mission Post Office after 29 years and retired from El Paso County, Colorado after 1990. She lived...

Sandra  Sue Byrd

Sandra Sue Byrd

May 6, 2014

Sandra Byrd, 75 passed away May 6, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Sandra was born September 19, 1938 in Marysville, Kansas to Wilfrod and Mary Cohorst. Sandra is survived by her husband Ralph, sons, Robert Allen and Russell Dale Byrd, grandchildren; Ryan, Christopher, Mariah, Justin, and Madison Byrd. Sandra was preceded in death by...

Buford  C. Daffron

Buford C. Daffron

May 4, 2014

Buford C. Daffron, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House. Born in Maysville, Missouri to Harvey and Nora, he grew up on a farm with his older brother Warren. A veteran of WWII, Bud, was drafted into the army at 18 and did his basic training at...

Esther  Chang Oconnell

Esther Chang Oconnell

May 4, 2014

Esther Chang O'Connell, 37, of Kansas City, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Esther was born July 1, 1976 to Suk Man Chang and Young Oak Baik in Seoul, South Korea. Esther graduated from Southeastern Baptist Seminary with a...

Alexander  J. Mcmahon

Alexander J. Mcmahon

Apr 28, 2014

Alexander J. McMahon, 24, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away April 28, 2014. Alexander was born June 20, 1989 in Merriam, Kansas to Daniel and Barbara McMahon. Alexander is survived by his parents, brothers; Andrew and Jonathan McMahon, grandparents, Joseph McMahon, Ruth McMahon, and Wanda Sims.

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Marilyn  Ruth Miller

Marilyn Ruth Miller

Apr 26, 2014

Marilyn Ruth (Woolf) Miller, 78, of Shawnee KS passed away April 26, 2014. She was born in Laredo, MO on Jan. 29,1936 to Donald Clay and Aileen Alice (Tracy) Woolf. She attended Junior State College in Kirksville, MO where she got her teaching degree. Marilyn was united marriage to Russell Dean Miller in Laclede, MO on June...

William  “Bill” Spies

William “Bill” Spies

Apr 26, 2014

Bill Spies, 71, of Merriam, KS passed away Apr. 26, 2014.

Visitation & Funeral Service

A visitation will be Wed. 10:30 am to 11 am....

Kenneth  J. Obermeyer

Kenneth J. Obermeyer

Apr 25, 2014

Kenneth Joseph Obermeyer was born on 19 June 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ken married Loyce L Craig of Kansas City, Kansas, on 18 November 1950. Together they built their home in Shawnee, Kansas, and raised eight successful children. Loyce preceded Ken in death on 08 Jan 2008. Ken spent 20 years in the US Navy as an...

Rinda Mart

Rinda Mart

Apr 25, 2014

Rinda L. Mart age 62 passed away 4/25 2014 at home. She was born to James and Mildred Leathers who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Craig Mart of 33 years. Daughter Angelica Mart, two grandchildren Nicholas and Colton Quinn of Springfield Mo. Brother and sister-in-law Drs. Charles and Nancy Leathers of Pullman...

Allan  H. Rahe

Allan H. Rahe

Apr 23, 2014

Allan H. Rahe, 70, Shawnee, KS, passed away after a courageous battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia on April 23, 2014 in Kansas City, MO. Allan was born February 7th, 1944, in Clay Center, KS, to Harry and Irene Rahe and grew up on a farm in Linn, KS. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1967...

Diane  R. Swanson

Diane R. Swanson

Apr 23, 2014

Diane R. Swanson passed away peacefully on April 23, 2014. She was 79. Diane was passionate about her many interests and endeavors and approached them with a keen intellect and wry sense of humor. She was particularly proud of her more than 40-year career with The Kansas City Public Library, which began in...

Helen  L. Wise

Helen L. Wise

Apr 22, 2014

Helen L. Wise, 97, of Smithville, Missouri passed away April 22, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Smithville, MO. Helen was born May 5, 1916 in Gardner, Kansas to Mathias John and Christine Agnes Wise. Helen is survived by many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Francis E., Paul T. John...

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