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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.

Mary  Evelyn Dame

Mary Evelyn Dame

Oct 15, 2008

Mary Evelyn Dame, 84, Olathe, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Villa St. Francis. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Shelby Edward, and one son Thomas Dame.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Jon) Hope, Shawnee, Kansas; Penny Shacklett, Shawnee,; a son William (Carol) Dame, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; one brother Russell Martin, Blue Springs, Missouri,...

Alfred  Maxwell Meyers

Alfred Maxwell Meyers

Oct 12, 2008

Alfred Maxwell Meyers, lovingly known as Papa, of Shawnee, Kansas, went to be with our Lord on October 12, 2008 at the age of 100. Born on September 2, 1908, to Alfred Moyer and Carrie Ellen Meyers, at the family farmhouse in Merriam, Kansas where he was raised with his three brothers who preceded him in death.

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Edward  J. Walaszek

Edward J. Walaszek

Oct 12, 2008

Edward J. Walaszek, 81, passed away October 12, 2008.

Dr. Walaszek was a professor of pharmacology at the University of Kansas for 34 years, 28 of which he was the chairman of the department. He received numerous awards for teaching and research in the field of pharmacology. He pioneered Computer Assisted...

Wayne  Allen Henricks

Wayne Allen Henricks

Aug 1, 2008

Wayne Allen Henricks, 69, of Olathe, passed away Monday March, 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born November 3, 1945 to the late Edgar and Mabel Henricks in Herington, Kansas. He graduated from Hope High School in 1963. Shortly after graduation Wayne enlisted in the Kansas National...

Mary  Stewart Rayburn

Mary Stewart Rayburn

Jul 24, 2008

Mary Stewart Rayburn closed out her life on May 21, 2015. Born August 18, 1922, she was raised in Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY; preceded in death by an older infant brother Leland Liles & parents Leland and Ella Liles Cook. She was the oldest of four children, whom she outlived; Robert C. Cook. Doris L. Bayer, James...

Erma  L. Stous

Erma L. Stous

May 9, 2008

Erma L. Stous, 97, went to her heavenly home, May 9, 2013, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas.

Erma was born in Holton, Kansas, on August 20, 1915, to Earl and Mary (Prinz) Snyder. She graduated from Holton High School in 1934 and attended Stricker's Business College in Topeka, Kansas....

Alan  B. Cunningham

Alan B. Cunningham

Apr 28, 2008

Alan B. Cunningham passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2008 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Alan was born November 23, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah. After graduating from North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas, Alan received...

Mary  L. Hurtado

Mary L. Hurtado

Mar 27, 2008

Mary L. Hurtado, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away March 27, 2008. Mary was born in Kansas City, Ks to Amor and Mary (Talavera) Hurtado, one of nine children. She worked for many years as a nurse in Bonner Springs, KS. Mary is survived by her sister Andrea Carrillo and husband David, by her brother...

Robert  “Willie” Weems

Robert “Willie” Weems

Dec 4, 2007

Robert Eugene Weems, known as "Willie" to most, was a unique individual. He was incredibly intelligent, earning his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and law degree from Kansas University, but more importantly possessed a huge, loving heart. Sadly for all who knew him, his body endured too much stress and in the early morning of December 4th, his...

Melvin Harold “Mel” Stutheit

Melvin Harold “Mel” Stutheit

Sep 26, 2006

Melvin Harold Stutheit, age 78, of Shawnee Kansas went to his heavenly home on February 6, 2014 at KU Medical Center following a nine year battle with chronic lymphatic leukemia.

Mel was born on April 26, 1935 to Harold and Lena (Grauerholz) Stutheit in Smith County Kansas. He received the Sacrament of Holy...

Mary Lou Hitt Craft Anderson

Mary Lou Hitt Craft Anderson

Jul 3, 2006

Mary Lou Hitt Craft Anderson passed away at her home in Westwood, Kansas on November 22, 2009. She went peacefully in her sleep with her family all around her.

Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Weldon and Wanda Hitt. She was the...

Rev. Harlan J. Hartner

Rev. Harlan J. Hartner

Apr 20, 2006

A lifelong son of Kansas, Harlan John Paul Hartner was born in Clay Center on March 29, 1914, eldest son of Fred and Rose Hartner. He was raised on his parents' farm, attended high school and college at St. John's in Winfield, graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri in l938, and was ordained into the pastoral...

James  Martin Gest

James Martin Gest

Jan 22, 2006

James Martin Gest, 74, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away suddenly Thursday evening, January 22, 2006 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Jim was born April 16, 1934 in Hubbard, Ohio to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Gest. After he graduated from high school, Jim enlisted in the Army until his discharge in 1955. He married...

Roy  D. Shenkel

Roy D. Shenkel

Jul 4, 2003

Roy D. Shenkel, 95, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on August 2 at Saint Luke's Hospice House.  Roy was born in Armourdale, Kansas to Edward B. Shenkel and Clemmie Rhodes on July 6, 1923.  He married Beulah Katherine Brown, who preceded him in death on July 4, 2003.  His parents, his brother Kenneth and sister Lillian also preceded him...

Nelda Latrell Rash Pittman

Nelda Latrell Rash Pittman

May 18, 2002

Nelda Latrell (Fullerton) Rash Pittman was born December 26, 1941 in Hobbs New Mexico to parents Joel and Ethel Fullerton. She attended Hobbs High School graduating in 1959. She married James Rash of Richmond, Missouri on July 18, 1959. To this union, four children were born: Kevin Rash, James Rash, Jeffrey Rash, and Kimberly Owens. James Rash...

Betty Leslie

Betty Leslie

Dec 20, 2001

Betty Leslie, 72, McKinney, TX, passed Dec. 15. Betty was youngest of 8 children and is survived by brothers, Kenny, Raymond & Cecil Wilson. Also survived by 4 children, Rick, Cheryl, David & Misty, 7 G. Children, & 7 GG Children. Previous Residences in OP, KS. Fort Scott, KS. Marceline, MO.

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Barbara  Bliss Seibel

Barbara Bliss Seibel

Feb 1, 2001

Barbara Bliss Seibel, who was a founding member of one of the area's largest churches, taught school for 25 years in the Shawnee Mission school district and raised four children who gave her 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Overland Park. She was 95 years old.

Devoted to her family, Mrs. Seibel...

Jason Mcwilliams

Jason Mcwilliams

Nov 17, 1996

Jason McWilliams, 20, Overland Park, KS, died November 17, 1996 as a passenger in an auto accident in Bloomington, IL. The funeral is scheduled for 1 pm Friday, November 22, 1996, at the Amos Family Chapel; burial will be Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 7-8pm Thursday, November 21 at the chapel. Friends and family are welcome. Donations...

Phillip  Clyde Shriner

Phillip Clyde Shriner

Oct 31, 1996

Phillip Clyde Shriner was born February 18th, 1943, the second child of John and Margaret (Martin) Shriner. Phil grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and later in Merriam, Kansas and was baptized at the Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri. During high school Phil worked part-time for the Johnson County Library as a page and processing books. Phil...

Dolores  Marie Holt

Dolores Marie Holt

Oct 26, 1995

Dolores Marie Holt, 81, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 11, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.   Dolores was born August 12, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas.

She graduated St. Margaret's School of Nursing.  Dolores was married to Weldon G. Holt, he preceded her in death on October 26, 1995.  She is survived by Michael A. Holt,...

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