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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.

Lucille  Frances Raley

Lucille Frances Raley

Jun 26, 2010

Lucille Frances Raley, 90, of Shawnee, Kansas, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Manor Care of Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 20, 1920 in Shawnee, Kansas to Frank and Catherine VanDerhagen and had 10 siblings.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth A. Raley and his...

Billy  Joe Ford

Billy Joe Ford

Jun 25, 2010

Billy Joe Ford of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in his home June 25, 2010.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, served in the Johnson County Kansas area Firefighter Association in many different capacities, where he retired as Fire Chief of Shawnee, Kansas in 1982 after thirty-eight...

Orville  Ray Ashbrook

Orville Ray Ashbrook

Jun 22, 2010

Orville Ray Ashbrook 84, Shawnee, Kansas passed away June 22, 2010. He was born February 16, 1926 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of James and Lois Ashbrook of Caney, Kansas. Orville attended school and graduated from the Caney High School in 1944.

He served in the US Navy from...

Nickola Jo “Jody” Sullivan

Nickola Jo “Jody” Sullivan

Jun 20, 2010

Nickola Jo “Jody” Sullivan, 64, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jody was born July 6, 1945 in Leroy, Kansas. She was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary and was a past president of the...

David  Jack Price

David Jack Price

Jun 20, 2010

David Jack Price, 91, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his home.

Mr. Price was born October 7, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jack worked as a courier for the War Department in Washington, D.C. He served in the Canal Zone in 1942 and the U.S....

Ann  Marie Peters

Ann Marie Peters

Jun 19, 2010

Ann Marie Peters, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away June 19, 2010, at Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ann was born in Quincy, Illinois, on January 22, 1922, where she met and marries Louis Peters. After marriage, they moved to Kansas where they raised their family. Ann’s life always...

Billie  G. Gasser

Billie G. Gasser

Jun 18, 2010

Billie G. Gasser, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, died on Friday, June 18, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Billie was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Pierce City, Missouri, son of William and Katherine Gasser. He was a 50 year member of the United Transportation Union.

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Adam  “Bill” Sterbach,  Jr.

Adam “Bill” Sterbach, Jr.

Jun 17, 2010

Adam "Bill" Sterbach, Jr., 71, Overland Park, Kansas, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, after a two year battle with leukemia.

Bill was born July 6, 1938 in Renova, Pennsylvania, son of Adam and Rosella Sterbach. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School...

Henry  “Hank” Baldschun,  Jr.

Henry “Hank” Baldschun, Jr.

Jun 17, 2010

Henry "Hank" Baldschun, Jr. age 90, of Mission, Kansas, passed away June 17, 2010.

He began his career by working as a 16-year-old usher at the Midland Theater. He then became a warehouse worker at Royal Crown Cola followed by a stint as a bartender at his uncle's bar...

Margaret  Louise Brown

Margaret Louise Brown

Jun 17, 2010

Margaret Louise (Stinson) Brown, age 84, passed away June 17, 2010, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Margaret was born at home on November 11, 1925, to Frank and Faye Stinson in Turner, Kansas. She attended elementary schools in both Argentine and Turner. She also attended Turner High School. On June...

Sarah  M. Herring

Sarah M. Herring

Jun 16, 2010

Sarah M. Herring, 96, Overland Park, Kansas died on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.

Sarah was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission Kansas.

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents and brother Adolph.

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Joseph Biron

Joseph Biron

Jun 16, 2010

Joseph Biron, 82, Lake Quivira, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Lakeview Village Care Center, Lenexa, Kansas.

He was born November 14, 1928, in Fryeburg, Maine to Joseph and Yvonne (King) Biron. He earned his Mechanical Engineering degree in 1951 from the University of Maine. Following school...

Gary  L. Fike

Gary L. Fike

Jun 16, 2010

Gary L. Fike, 65, of Shawnee, passed away June 16, 2010.

Gary was born October 20, 1944, in Davis, West Virginia, to Earl and Elda (Ball) Fike.

He served in the United States Army in the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers)...

George Michael “Mike” Pechar

George Michael “Mike” Pechar

Jun 15, 2010

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, George Michael "Mike" Pechar, 64, passed away on June 15, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Mike was born on March 5, 1946 at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Being a son in a Marine military family, Mike moved all...

Leona  Ellen Evans

Leona Ellen Evans

Jun 11, 2010

Leona Ellen Evans, 86, Mission, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

Leona was born July 29, 1923 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur and Mary (McGavin) Bliss. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Sterling Evans in 1995 and...

Luther  E. Cochran

Luther E. Cochran

Jun 11, 2010

Luther E. Cochran, 89, of Merriam, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Luther was born October 3, 1920 to Edwin and Athalia (Nance) Cochran in Merriam, Kansas. Luther graduated from Gardner High School in 1938. Luther joined the United States Army Air Corps and served as a Radio Operator during World War II. Shortly...

Elias  James Stewart

Elias James Stewart

Jun 9, 2010

Elias James Stewart, 3, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in Coal City, Illinois. Eli was born August 17, 2006 to Niki and Dustin Stewart in Hong Kong, China.

God sent Eli to this world to bring joy to many people, especially his family. Now that he...

Pashiben Patel

Pashiben Patel

Jun 8, 2010

Pashiben B. Patel, 78, of Shawnee, Kansas, died June 8, 2010 at her home.

Services

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.

Robert  L. Moulson,  Sr.

Robert L. Moulson, Sr.

Jun 8, 2010

Robert L. Moulson, Sr., Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

Bob was born March 31, 1931, to Jesse L. Moulson and Nellie M. (Hayes) Moulson. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1949, enlisted in the US Air Force, February 15,...

Paul C. “Paulie” Vanlerberg

Paul C. “Paulie” Vanlerberg

Jun 7, 2010

Paul C. VanLerberg, 86, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away, Monday, June 7, 2010 at his home.

Paulie was born May 20, 1924 in Shawnee to Aime and Maria (LeFevere) VanLerberg and was very proud of his Belgian heritage, farming never left him. He was partner with his brother, Dick,...

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