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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.

Loren  F. Rodgers,  Jr.

Loren F. Rodgers, Jr.

Aug 18, 2009

Loren F. Rodgers Jr. age 82, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Aug.ust 18, 2009.

Loren was born November 9, 1926 in Peculiar, Missouri to Loren F. Sr. and Nellie Mae Sulser Rodgers. He graduated from Butler High School, served with the US Army in Japan, and graduated from...

Ronald D. Holzschuh, Ph.D.

Ronald D. Holzschuh, Ph.D.

Aug 17, 2009

Dr. Ronald D. Holzschuh, 72, of Overland Park passed away Monday, August 17, 2009.

Ron was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, a place he always loved. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, received his Master's from Bowling Green State University, his Ph.D. from Florida State followed by a Fellowship...

Jack  Gerald Rupert

Jack Gerald Rupert

Aug 17, 2009

Jack Gerald Rupert, 84, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Rupert was born May 6, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence and Freda (Sharrett) Rupert. Jack attended Baker and Kansas State Universities and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity....

Della  L. Birdsong

Della L. Birdsong

Aug 17, 2009

Della L. Birdsong, 73, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on August 17, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Della was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Vera (Bennett) Rhynerson. She is survived by her sister, Roberta Sparks and eight children Mike (Diana Lea) Birdsong, Grapevine, Texas; Terri (Carl Ray) Crump, Lenexa, Kansas; Jim...

John Owen

John Owen

Aug 16, 2009

John Owen, 86, Shawnee, passed away August 16, at the VA Medical Center in Topeka.

John was born March 14, 1923 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to John E. and Lulu Owen. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas. John served as a Sergeant in the...

Chuck Werly

Chuck Werly

Aug 16, 2009

Chuck Werly, age 71 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Sunday August 16, 2009.

Chuck was born July 11, 1938 in Morristown, New Jersey to Emil and Polly Guerry Werly. He graduated from Washburn High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota and the University of Illinois. Chuck was employed for 33 years...

Gary Janesko

Gary Janesko

Aug 15, 2009

Richard Gary Janesko, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Gary was born April 4, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas to Stanley and Ovene (Nicholson) Janesko. He was a 1953 graduate of Argentine High School. On June 24, 1956, Gary married...

Finis Cansler

Finis Cansler

Aug 13, 2009

Finis Richard Cansler, 85, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the home surrounded by his family.

He was a veteran of US Army during WWII. Finis retired from the Frisco/BNSF Railroad after 31 years. Finis was a faithful member of the Shawnee United Methodist Church.

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Mary  C. Bortz

Mary C. Bortz

Aug 13, 2009

Mary C. Bortz, age 90 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 13, 2009.

Mary was born January 1, 1919 in Pittsburg, Kansas to William and Rose Senseny Bortz. She served in the US Army as a Head Surgical Nurse during WWII. She was a member of the 77th Evacuation Hospital where she...

Dick  L. Boucher

Dick L. Boucher

Aug 12, 2009

Dick L. Boucher, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away Wed.nesday, August 12, 2009 peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family and went to join his beloved wife Clelia in heaven.

Dick was born August 8, 1920 in Pierce City, Missouri to Chester and Fannie Lewis Boucher. He served in the US Navy,...

Juanita  P. Gardner

Juanita P. Gardner

Aug 10, 2009

Juanita P. Gardner, member of the Greatest Generation, age 85, of Mission, Kansas, passed away August 10, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Gardner in 2006. She is survived by her daughter Jane Hall (Larry); a brother George Pearson (Mary); a sister Bonnie Eatman,;and three...

Rex  M. Padget

Rex M. Padget

Aug 9, 2009

Rex M. Padget, 87, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore.

Rex was born in Pattensburg, Missouri on November 27, 1921. He spent his childhood in Jameson, Missouri before moving to Kansas City. He enlisted in the Army during World War...

Christian “Chris” P. Simmons

Christian “Chris” P. Simmons

Aug 8, 2009

Christian "Chris" P. Simmons, 41, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 in Gravois Mills, Missouri.

Chris was born January 31, 1968 to Dorothy and Donald Simmons in Wichita, Kansas. He was a member of Rosehill High School class of 1986. Chris had a passion for all...

Donna  M. Linville

Donna M. Linville

Aug 2, 2009

Donna M. Linville 79, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Menorah Medical Center.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Linville, and her mother, Mildred Boyd. Donna is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Frank) Neal, Overland Park; three sons, Mike Linville, Kansas City,...

Jo  Ann Malir

Jo Ann Malir

Aug 2, 2009

Jo Ann Malir, 71, of Overland Park, joined her Lord in heaven on August 2, 2009 following a short battle with cancer.

Jo Ann was born May 26, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Rex and Rose Knapp. She was the member of a service family and...

Patrick  Jordan Benedict

Patrick Jordan Benedict

Aug 1, 2009

Patrick Jordan Benedict, beloved son and brother was born January 26, 1988, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was a student at the University of Kansas, majoring in business.

He leaves behind his parents, Ron and Karen (Kasey); his brother Christian; his two sisters, Brooke and Lindsay; his sister-in-law Valerie;...

Mary  Ruth Mihelcic

Mary Ruth Mihelcic

Aug 1, 2009

Mary Ruth (Dietrich) Mihelcic, 83, Mission, Kansas, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 1, 2009.

Mary was born January 12, 1926, the daughter of Lon and Mary Dietrich, Ottawa, Kansas. After graduating from Ottawa High School, Mary graduated from Ottawa University with a BS, majoring in Chemistry....

John  Edward Culp

John Edward Culp

Jul 31, 2009

John Edward Culp, 76, of Mission, passed away at his home Friday, July 31, 2009.

John was born August 22, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1950 and Donnelly College in 1952. He was a Korean War veteran. John married Marjorie Noll...

Warren  B. Jones

Warren B. Jones

Jul 28, 2009

Warren B. Jones, 99, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas passed away July 28, 2009 at Sweet Life at Rosehill surrounded by his family.

Warren was born Dec. 22, 1909 in Wichita, Kansas to William K. and Sara Norcross Jones. Having been a member for over 85 years,...

Arnold  Reed Summers

Arnold Reed Summers

Jul 28, 2009

Arnold Reed Summers, age 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home July 28, 2009 surrounded by family and friends.

Arnie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rita (Fanning) Summers and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold R and Thelma...

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