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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.

John  F. Foltz

John F. Foltz

John Francis Foltz, 86, was born on September 7, 1931, in Garnett, KS. He attended Earnest Grade School and Garnett High school. In 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Ann Rockers. Johnnie served in the U.S. Army, 1957-58. He worked for Bendix and the U.S. Postal Service where he received many awards for excellence. Contributing to the...

Cynthia Gilbert

Cynthia Gilbert

On Wednesday, January 23rd, Cindy (Grisham) Gilbert left this earth after a 6-month battle with brain cancer. During her final moments, she was surrounded with immeasurable love and support of family and friends. Preceded in death by her cherished husband Allen in August of 2002, she is survived by her loving daughters Betsy Gilbert, Overland Park, KS ...

Jerome  Lee Gerard

Jerome Lee Gerard

Jerome L. Gerard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 3, 1935 at the family home. Son of Robert A. and Lucile C. (Voirol) Gerard.   He attended Cathedral Catholic Grade School and Central Catholic High School.  He graduated in 1953.  During his teenage years he worked as a delivery man for Bushing Dairy, as a caddy at...

Dr. Thomas H. Johns

Dr. Thomas H. Johns

On July 22, 2018, Dr. Thomas Howard Johns died at the age of 87 years old.

Dr. Thomas H Johns was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan March 24, 1931. He graduated from Howe High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1949. He received his BA degree from Hanover College in Indiana in 1953, a bachelor of divinity degree from...

Elizabeth “Beth” Dorothy Coleman

Elizabeth “Beth” Dorothy Coleman

Elizabeth "Beth" Dorothy Coleman, 84, of Mission, KS passed away at home with her family by her side.

Beth was born June 1, 1935 to the late Ortis and Dorothy Howes in Greeley, CO. She graduated from College High School at the young age of 16 in 1951. Beth loved to dance and used her talents entertaining...

Anthony “Tony” B. Arnold

Anthony “Tony” B. Arnold

Anthony "Tony" B. Arnold, 65, passed away on Dec.6, 2017. Tony was born August 17, 1952 to Kenneth and Flavel Arnold. He attended Shawnee Mission North and joined the Navy after high school. He was a Vietnam War Veteran. He also was a truck driver and worked at Godfather's and Rosetti's Pizza in Shawnee, Kansas. Tony attended...

Charles  W. Glenn

Charles W. Glenn

Charles W. Glenn died Friday morning in his home in Lawrence. He was born in Holton, KS on October 15, 1923, the only child of Carl G. Glenn and Clara Kaul Glenn. After graduating from Holton High School in 1941, he attended Kansas State University. His education was interrupted as he served with the Merchant Marine's during...

Marilynn  K. Bokenkroger

Marilynn K. Bokenkroger

Marilynn was born on December 13, 1949, in Iowa City, IA, the first of four children to Albert and Marilyn Joens.  She lived in New York City for a short time, but was raised in Denver, CO, where she attended John F. Kennedy High School and was active in theater, debate, speech and the National Honor Society.

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Virginia Cline

Virginia Cline

Memorial Service

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013, at 1:30 pm, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare Center.

Contributions

Contributions in memory of Virginia may be made to American Cancer Society.

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Mary  Elizabeth Fanska

Mary Elizabeth Fanska

Mary E. Fanska, 83, Overland Park, Kansas passed away May 29th at Garden Terrace.  Mary was born on April 28,1937 in Kansas City, Mo and lived her life in and around surrounding areas.  Mary was a kindhearted. loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many.  She had a passion for bowling and showed it by bowling 2-3...

Milton  Emory Choate

Milton Emory Choate

Milton Emory Choate, 80, passed away at Shawnee Mission Medical Center on Dec. 20th. Milton was born on July 19th 1937 to Emory and Alma (Duncan) Choate. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Dorothy (Dub) Jump and Ilene (Cheslie) Mincks, and brother, Eugene Mackey. He is survived by his wife Barbara, children; Mark Choate and Carrie...

Phyllis  Ann Braet

Phyllis Ann Braet

Phyllis A. Braet, 84, of Pittsburg, KS passed away Friday, December 23 at Guest Home Estates in Pittsburg, KS.

Phyllis was born June 29, 1932 to the late George Fogelsong and Lola Cox in Kansas City, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Braet, her brothers, Frank Fogelsong and Delbert Cox. Phyllis...

Richard  S. Butler

Richard S. Butler

Richard Steven Butler was born to John T. and Anna L. Butler on June 18, 1963 in Jersey City, NJ.

After graduating high school, he received a degree from DeVry Technical Institute.

Richard was employed by Cable and Wireless at the World Trade Towers in New...

Sarah  E. Devore

Sarah E. Devore

Sarah E. Devore, 91, passed away 3/13/2020 at AdventHealth Care Center Overland Park.

She was born in Kilmichael, Mississippi, daughter of Robert (JimBob) & Alma Devore. She was employed as an embroider and was passionate about it as a hobby as well. She loved spending time with her extended family, as...

Eunice  Janet Brown

Eunice Janet Brown

Eunice J. Brown, 79, of Merriam, KS passed away Monday, January 6th, 202 at Vintage Place at Stanley.

Eunice was born December 14, 1940 to the late George and Ora Renfro in Neosho, MO.  On April 8, 1961 Eunice married Larry Brown, who she met at a drive-in in Joplin, MO.  She worked as a...

Donna Lou Walker Branston

Donna Lou Walker Branston

Donna Lou Walker Branston, 72, of Overland Park, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona and San Francisco, California, passed away May 25th.

Donna was born July 6, 1939, to the late Don and Laura Lou Walker in Joplin, Missouri. Donna was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan. She was a team...

Frederick  J. Davids

Frederick J. Davids

Frederick J. Davids, 86, of Shawnee, walked on Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.

Fred was born July 30, 1927, to the late Julius and Priscilla (Coulon) Davids, into the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, in Oneida, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18. His career...

Bob Becker

Bob Becker

Bob Becker, Mission, met his Lord Jesus on Tuesday, November 29. He was born June 23, 1927 in Nekoma, KS to William and Freda Becker. At the age of 14 his family moved to Savonburg, KS. At the age of 17, and not yet out of high school, he registered for the Navy - out of respect for three...

Deanna  Mae Brunner

Deanna Mae Brunner

Deanna Mae Brunner, 50, of Shawnee, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, March 26 surrounded by family.

Deanna was born October 29, 1961 in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Turner High School in 1979. Deanna, a country girl at heart brought much joy to others through her life long passion of singing classical...

Marguerite  “Marge” Bugler

Marguerite “Marge” Bugler

Marguerite “Marge” Oaks Bugler, 96, passed away on June 7th at Villa Saint Francis Nursing Center. She was born on September 9, 1922, in Brush, CO, to Cecil and Elizabeth Oaks.

Marguerite lived most of her life in Kansas City, MO before her marriage to Thomas W. Bugler. She and Tom were married...

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