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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.

Frank  Michael Catania

Frank Michael Catania

Frank M. Catania died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on December 3rd. He was born July 31, 1942 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary and father Tom Turner. He is survived by Rosemary Ryan, his constant companion and the love of his life; his brother Dr....

Earnest  Horton Bolin

Earnest Horton Bolin

E. Horton Bolin: husband; father, educator and craftsman; passed into the presence of God on Monday evening, the ninth of February, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on April 21, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri, the youngest child of Swedish immigrants Sven and Tekla Bolin. Horton grew...

Albert Henke

Albert Henke

Albert C. Henke, 88, of Overland Park (formerly of Shawnee), completed his "final mission" on March 19, 2009. Albert was born on July 1, 1920 in Brunswick, Missouri. Mr. Henke is survived by Mary (Haas) Henke, his wife of 61 years, and his son, Don (Kim) Henke, and daughters, Nancy Henke-Konopasek, Marsha (Pete) Cahill, and Sharon (Paul)...

Daniel  L. Curry

Daniel L. Curry

With sadness, the family of Daniel L. Curry, 39, announces his death.

He was born in 1969 while his father, David Curry served in Vietnam. He met his proud dad at 5 months of age at Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas....

Flavel  A. Arnold

Flavel A. Arnold

Flavel A. Arnold, died early Tuesday morning at Shawnee Mission Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, KS in the country to Eben and Nellie Little. Flavel married Kenneth Arnold on Sep. 22, 1951. He preceded her in death. Their son, Anthony (Tony) was born on August 17, 1952 and preceded her in death. Flavel was...

Grace  Alice Royer

Grace Alice Royer

Grace A. Royer, 79, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Grace was retired from Haldex Company. She is preceded in death by her parents, Russell F. and Erma I. King; her husband, James L. Royer. Survivors include her son James B. and wife Anastasia Royer; two grandchildren and one great grandson.

Thomas  E. Flynn

Thomas E. Flynn

Thomas E. Flynn passed away peacefully on April 18 at Sharon Lane Health Services in Shawnee, KS. He was born January 5, 1925 to William J Flynn and Margaret Miller Flynn in Kansas City, KS, where he lived his entire life. He was a shopman and yard rigger at Benson MFG, CO, K.C.MO starting in 1945 until...

Michael  R. Dunn

Michael R. Dunn

Michael (Mikey) R. Dunn was born June 10, 1963, the first child of Marty and Donna Dunn. He grew up in Beaverdale, IA where he formed many lifelong friendships - he was the Tom Sawyer of the group. It wouldn't be unusual to find him running through the cornfield in his backyard chasing badger or racing his...

Juli  Ann Eaton

Juli Ann Eaton

Juli Ann Eaton of Overland Park, KS, age 56 passed away at Delmar Gardens early Tuesday morning, August 19,2014, after a long and courageous fight with breast and ovarian cancer. Juli was born on March 30, 1958 in Portland, Oregon. She has lived in Overland Park since 1972. Juli was baptized as a child of God on...

John William Louis Coy

John William Louis Coy

John Coy, of Shawnee, died on Tuesday, August 1st at the Kansas City Hospice after a short illness. He was born in Kansas City on November 22, 1928, son of John Gaston and Marie (Samuelson) Coy. John worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 54 years mostly as an engineer. He was honored by the railroad for his long...

John  Warren Curtis

John Warren Curtis

John "Warren" Curtis, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Beloved husband to Carol whom he cared for until her death alongside their three children. Preceded in death by his parents and four siblings and his loving second wife, Dorothy. Warren will be remembered as a dedicated family man, committed to providing support,...

Justus Hall

Justus Hall

Justus Campbell Hall, was born near Watson, Missouri, to Justus Glen Hall and Hazel Gertrude (Campbell) Hall on January 4, 1931 at "9 ¼ pounds of dynamite" according to his autobiography. Justus grew up on his family farm in Rock Port, Missouri, served in the United States Marine Corps, and attended Northwest Missouri State College where he...

Frank  Harold Eastwood

Frank Harold Eastwood

Frank Eastwood, 94, of Kansas City, KS passed away Wednesday June 10, 15 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Frank retired from Faultless Starch as a manager after many years.

Service times will be announced at a later date.

David  Lee Clement

David Lee Clement

Born in Kansas City, Kansas David graduated from Argentine High School. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judith (Jolly); four children, Cristie Sims (Warren), Robin Gunkle (Eric), Tammie Stueber (Brad), David Clement (Micheleine); ten grandchildren, Jesse Sims, Annie Werner (Ryan), Ryan Sims, Carly Gunkle, Kelsey Jones (Nick), Brendon Gunkle, Kyle Stueber, Hailey Stueber, Mallory Hoisington, Austin...

Deborah  L. Close

Deborah L. Close

Deborah Close, 59, of Shawnee passed away at her home.  Deb was born January 28, 1959 to the late Donald and Wanda May Satterfield in Kansas City, MO.  A lifetime Kansas City area resident, Debbie graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1977.  She worked for various federal government agencies for over 40 years, most recently she served as a...

Dorothy  Nelson Allen

Dorothy Nelson Allen

Dorothy was born on February 18, 1918 in Marion, Kansas to Robert M. and Mae G. Nelson, during the 1918 Flu Pandemic that almost took her life as an infant. Instead, she lived for 95 years, gracing her family, church and community with her generous spirit, keen intellect, and wonderful sense of humor.

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Edith  Loraine Hansen

Edith Loraine Hansen

Edith Loraine Hansen, 87, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, April 26th at Shawnee Gardens.

Edith was born January 23, 1926 to the late Claus and Anna Pope south of Paola, in Block, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett and a son, Dale Hansen.

John  R. Cochran

John R. Cochran

John was born in Johnson County, Kansas on 2/15/33 to Katherine and G.D. Cochran and was raised with his older sister Virginia.

He excelled at Shawnee Mission High School as class president and participated in track and football. He later married the love of his life Marlene a former cheerleader and future Mrs....

Judith  Ann Grundon

Judith Ann Grundon

Judith Ann Grundon, 74, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, July 28th at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Judi was born May 28, 1942 to the late John Yates and Norma Spencer in Kansas City, Missouri.

She is survived by her two sons, Timothy Grundon, William Edwards; a granddaughter, Mary Edwards...

Polly  Jean Davis

Polly Jean Davis

Polly was born January 3, 1920, on a farm near Jamesport, Missouri, the second child of four born to Harry and Mary Elizabeth "Bess" Porterfield. The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1923 and lived for a number of years near the Plaza. As a child she enjoyed swimming and ice skating and earned her...

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