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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.

Edward  H. Ruder

Edward H. Ruder

Jun 24, 2011

Edward H. Ruder, 96, of Overland Park, passed away June 24, 2011. Mr. Ruder was born on April 7, 1915, in Venice, Illinois, to Joseph Ruder and Mary Geier, and lived in the St. Louis area until moving to Kansas City in 1951.

Mr. Ruder was a Missouri Registered...

Robert  Joseph Keller

Robert Joseph Keller

Jun 20, 2011

Robert J. "Bob" Keller, 46, of Prairie Village, KS passed away June 20th, 2011 at home. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Donald A. Keller in 2008. He is survived by his mother, Bev Keller; his siblings, Don (Paula) Keller, Sue (Chris) Thayer, and Mike (Rosemary) Keller; his nieces, Kristen, Ashley, and Michaela; his nephews,...

Leonard  Bernhardt Mueller

Leonard Bernhardt Mueller

Jun 19, 2011

Mr. Mueller passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2011, at his home. Leonard was born in Redwood County, Minnesota, to Bernhardt and Elsie (Marquardt) Mueller. He served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theater of Operations. He was a 2nd Lieutenant serving in the Field Artillery.

Leonard...

Russell  Cloin Elliott

Russell Cloin Elliott

Jun 18, 2011

Russell Cloin Elliott of Merriam, Kansas, peacefully passed away June 18, 2011, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

Russell was born July 12, 1934, in Douglas County Missouri, to Glen and Florence Elliott. Russell was a machinist for Kansas City Screw Products for many years....

Emma  Elizabeth Scherman

Emma Elizabeth Scherman

Jun 17, 2011

Emma Scherman passed away June 17th, 2011 at her home with her devoted husband of 62 years and her loving family present. Emma was born Septemeber 19th, 1926 in Ochletree, KS. to William and Clementine Meyer Stifter. She married John A. Scherman June 18th, 1949, settling in Shawnee, KS. She was a wonderful, caring and giving mother...

Mabel Rose Dobbels Fry

Mabel Rose Dobbels Fry

Jun 16, 2011

Mabel Rose Dobbels Fry, 89, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away June 16, 2011.

Mabel was born in Lenexa, Kansas, the second child of Oliver and Rosa Boehm. In 1940, she married Aloysius J. Dobbels, a popular co-owner of Dobbels Hardware, Shawnee, Kansas. This union produced seven children. Mr. Dobbels preceded her in death...

John Frederick “Fred” Laing

John Frederick “Fred” Laing

Jun 15, 2011

John F. "Fred" Laing, 64, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at his home.

Fred was born December 22, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Herman and Odella Laing. He retired from the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights as a regional manager in 2008,...

Christopher  Laron Locke

Christopher Laron Locke

Jun 15, 2011

Christopher LaRon Locke, 38, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Christopher was born May 15, 1973, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He grew up in Merriam, Kansas, and attended South Park Elementary School, Hocker Grove Junior High...

Louis  P. Schmiedeler

Louis P. Schmiedeler

Jun 15, 2011

Louis P. Schmiedeler, 80, a lifelong resident of Mission, Kansas, passed away June 15, 2011.

Louis was born January 8, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Frank and Goldie (Vitt) Schmiedeler. He was a Korean War Veteran serving as Sergeant in 6th Armor Division of the US Army.

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Cleo  Lorene Blake

Cleo Lorene Blake

Jun 14, 2011

Cleo Lorene Blake, Shawnee, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on June 14, 2011.

She was born in Forest City, Missouri, December 16, 1917. She has lived most of her life in Shawnee, moving here in 1943.

She was preceded...

Sandra Campbell

Sandra Campbell

Jun 14, 2011

Sandy Campbell, 59, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away June 14, 2011.

Sandy was born December 5, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to George and Norma (Kelley) Scott. Sandy graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1969 and then attended Ottawa University for two years. She retired from Western...

Constance  J. Schleicher

Constance J. Schleicher

Jun 10, 2011

Constance J. (Connie) Schleicher, 80, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents James and Cecelia (Connelly) McLaury, one son David, and three brothers Jim, Bob and John McLaury. Survivors include two daughters Jill (Steve)...

Bernice  Van Hee

Bernice Van Hee

Jun 9, 2011

Bernice Van Hee, 88, passed peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2011.

Bernice was born August 28, 1922 to Cyril J. Lust and Mary DeGraeve Lust. She and her husband of 69 years, Charles, worked side by side on their vegetable farm. They also operated a vegetable stand and she was...

Doris  Veal Nelson

Doris Veal Nelson

Jun 7, 2011

Doris Veal Nelson, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas, died June 7, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center .

She was currently residing at Trinity Nursing Center. Doris graduated from Emporia State and taught elementary school and learning disabilities in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Omer  A. Ast

Omer A. Ast

Jun 5, 2011

Omer A. Ast, 91, Kansas City Kansas, passed away at North Kansas City Hospice House, Sunday, June 5, 2011.

Omer was preceded in death by one son, Norman E. Ast, a granddaughter Melody Lesher, two sisters, and 3 three brothers. Survivors include his wife of 66 years Hazel, two...

Sheila  Cuthbert Flottmann

Sheila Cuthbert Flottmann

Jun 4, 2011

Surrounded by her loving family, Sheila Cuthbert Flottmann, 86, of Mission, Kansas, formerly of Gerald, Missouri, entered eternal life with her heavenly father on June 4, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Mrs. Flottmann was preceded in death by her husband Leo H. Flottmann; her sisters Joan Price, Mildred...

Eursie  P. Meeker

Eursie P. Meeker

Jun 3, 2011

Eursie P. Meeker, 96, of Olathe, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011.

Eursie was born December 24, 1914, in Osgood, Missouri, to the late Sam and Maggie Meeker. On April 23, 1933 Eursie married Alice Luckey in Osceola, Missouri. Alice preceded him in death after 62 years of marriage....

Eileen  R. Rieke

Eileen R. Rieke

May 31, 2011

Born August 4, 1923 to Catherine A. Gallivan and Earl C. Swope, she left us to join her family in heaven on May 31, 2011.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Vincent Rieke, her parents, 2 sisters: Bernadine Palmer and Alice Garrett, 3 brothers:...

Ida  B. Sandall

Ida B. Sandall

May 31, 2011

Ida B. Sandall, 92, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Overland Park Place, Overland Park, Kansas.

Ida was born February 17, 1919, in Lawson, Missouri, to Williamson F. and Sallie Albertson. She was employed as a purchasing agent with Harcross Chemical Company until her retirement. She...

Constance  D. Gunter

Constance D. Gunter

May 30, 2011

Constance Gunter, 80, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away, Monday, May 30, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Connie was born May 18, 1931, in La Junta, Colorado. She married Floyd C. Gunter on April 20, 1958, in Swink, Colorado. She worked as an accountant in the family business...

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