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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.

Michael A. Grant

Michael A. Grant

Jun 6, 2023

Michael A. Grant, 66, passed away on June 6, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Michael was born on September 21, 1956 to Creighton and Norma (Allison) Grant in Roswell, New Mexico.

He joined the Navy straight out of high school and worked as an Electrical Engineer in both that,...

Saengamphay Sirithasack

Saengamphay Sirithasack

Jun 6, 2023

Saengamphay Sirithasack, 43, of Gardner, KS, passed away from depression on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She left behind Preston Sirithasack, Elena and Lili Aleman, Kai and Fernando Contreras. She was born in Luang Prabang, Laos on July 3, 1979. Then she and her family moved to the states when she was 14 years old. From then on, she lived...

Evelyn P. Eastwood

Evelyn P. Eastwood

Jun 5, 2023

Evelyn Eastwood passed away peacefully with family by her side on 6-5-23 at her home in Overland Park. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Evelyn was born and raised in southern Illinois before moving to the Kansas City area in her high school years. She served as the Christian Education Director at the Overland Park Christian...

Joe Willie Ford Jr.

Joe Willie Ford Jr.

Jun 3, 2023

Joe Willie Ford Jr. “JJ” was a loving son, brother, father, and friend to everyone he came in contact with and will be truly missed by all.

Joe Willie Ford Jr’s life on this earth started October 26, 1984. He was born to a wonderful woman named Lula Marie Fair, who loved her son deeply, nurtured Joe...

Mary Elizabeth Aelmore

Mary Elizabeth Aelmore

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Aelmore nee Anderson passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Friday June 2, 2023.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 5, 1937 to John Herbert Anderson and Virginia Anderson nee Threlkheld.  She was the eldest of four daughters born to Herbert and Virginia.  Mary, Jackie, Nancy, and Judi.  She...

Carl F. Snead

Carl F. Snead

Jun 1, 2023

Carl Franklin Snead passed away peacefully on the morning of June 1, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Walter and Barbara Genevieve (Reardon) and his brother-in-law, Mike Garner.

Carl (aka, Dad, Da, Coach, Unc and Grandpa Carl) was born on December 29, 1938 in Duenweg, MO. He was born...

Nancy Ann (Vogrin)  Lichtenauer

Nancy Ann (Vogrin) Lichtenauer

Jun 1, 2023

Nancy Ann (Vogrin) Lichtenauer, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 1, 2023.  She was born on March 5, 1933 in Kansas City, KS to Herman H. and Florence A. (Lane) Vogrin.

Nancy was married to Anthony P. Lichtenauer in June, 1953 with whom she raised 5 children.  She graduated from Bishop Ward High School,...

Mary C. Twigg

Mary C. Twigg

Jun 1, 2023

Mary Clare Twigg (nee Wheeler) passed away June 1, 2023.

She was born on May 31, 1924 in Marysville, KS, and lived in Kansas for much of her adult life. Mary graduated from the nursing program at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. during WWII and provided care for more than 50 years before retiring from...

Jerry Gene Schuetz

Jerry Gene Schuetz

May 31, 2023

Jerry Schuetz, son of Walter and Elsie Schuetz of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living where is was residing in Sarasota, FL on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Jerry was born on September 28, 1927. He was a graduate of Hiawatha High School in Hiawatha, KS.  Jerry enlisted in the US Navy August of 1945,...

Dolores E. Scurlock

Dolores E. Scurlock

May 30, 2023

Dolores Emogene Scurlock, 93, passed peacefully on May 30th, 2023.

A private visitation and memorial service was held on June 10th, 2023 in her honor at Amos Family Funeral Home.

Dolores was born October 16th, 1929 to Charles and Ruby Beach in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1948.

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Gurbachan (Gur) Singh Ranhotra

Gurbachan (Gur) Singh Ranhotra

May 30, 2023

Gurbachan (Gur) Singh Ranhotra was born in Abbottabad, a city in the frontier province of then undivided India on August 8th, 1935. Upon the partition of India, his father moved their extended family to Gorakhpur in the Uttar Pradesh province of India. Gur received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from major institutions in Uttar Pradesh. On May 27th, 1960,...

Mary Elaine Kohler

Mary Elaine Kohler

May 29, 2023

Mary Elaine Gripkey Kohler, age 86, passed to eternal life on May 29, 2023.

Mary Elaine, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Gripkey was born on June 7, 1936, grew up down the hill from St. Peter’s Cathedral in KCK and was a proud graduate of Ward High School. She married Raymond Kohler on February...

William "Bill" Eugene Tyler

William "Bill" Eugene Tyler

May 28, 2023

William (Bill) E. Tyler of Shawnee, Kansas, died peacefully on his 91st birthday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Margie), his parents Eldren Cecil and Laura May, sister Juanita Kellerman, three brothers-in-law Lawrence Kellerman, Daniel Conninghton and Francis Conninghton and son-in-law Doug Luka.

He...

Donald Hrabik

Donald Hrabik

May 27, 2023

Donald Lee Hrabik was born June 29th, 1932 in Wilson, KS where they lived on a small family farm. In high school, his family moved to another farm in Dorrance, KS. In 1950, following high school, Don enjoyed working for the Russell Highway Department driving heavy machinery to build roads that connected smaller towns in the area. During that...

Taylor Ray Dean

Taylor Ray Dean

May 26, 2023

Taylor Ray Dean, 29, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 26, 2023 at his home.  Taylor was born May 22nd, 1994 to Randy and Diana Dean.  He was baptized on Father’s Day, 1994 at Immanual Lutheran Church in Junction City, KS and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Abilene, KS.  Taylor was a proud 5th generation...

Helen Berge Richards

Helen Berge Richards

May 26, 2023

Helen B. Richards, 79, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Olathe, KS. She was in hospice care at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe at the time of her passing. In March of 2023, Helen had fallen at home and fractured her hip. After surgical repair, a short rehab stay, a return to the hospital, and another attempt at...

Christopher Calkins

Christopher Calkins

May 26, 2023

Chris was born in Kansas City, MO. to Ed and Suella (Hathaway) Calkins. A lifelong resident of Shawnee, KS, Chris attended Bluejacket Elementary School, Hocker Grove Junior High and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. After graduating high school, Chris went to work for the family-owned business of Calkins Electric Supply. After many years, Chris retired from Calkins Electric Supply...

Kathleen Ingraham Marshall

Kathleen Ingraham Marshall

May 26, 2023

Once upon a time, a special, beautiful, gentle, kind, friendly, and freckle-faced girl with a radiant smile and great sense of humor came into this world destined to be a person who, despite being somewhat shy, would make all other people and pets who knew her feel special. That girl was Kathleen Ingraham Marshall, who sadly passed...

Deborah Anne Neth

Deborah Anne Neth

May 25, 2023

"There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief." - Aeschylus

Deborah died peacefully at home on May 25th in Mission, Kansas. She was predeceased by her parents Robert L Neth, Sr and Rosabelle Neth, her sister Kathy Gray and her brother Richard Neth. She is survived by her brother, Robert (Katheryn)...

Mary Lougene Geary

Mary Lougene Geary

May 25, 2023

Mary Lougene Geary, a vibrant woman who embraced life to the fullest, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on May 25, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. She leaves behind a legacy of creativity, generosity, and a love for life that touched the hearts of all those fortunate enough to know her.

Born on August 1,...

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