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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.

Connie (Leavell)  Hutchens

Connie (Leavell) Hutchens

Aug 19, 2022

Connie Hutchens, 79, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri died August 19, 2022 in Shawnee, KS at Brookdale Rosehill Care Facility. Connie was born on July 26, 1943, to Paul and Donna (Sixbey) Leavell in Rochester, Indiana and grew up in and around Fulton County Indiana. She helped on the farm as a child and ended up going to Purdue University...

Sonia Audrey Campbell

Sonia Audrey Campbell

Aug 18, 2022

Sonia Audrey Marie Campbell, 75, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 18th.

Sonia was born on July 17th 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, the youngest of nine children, to Naomi and Granville Campbell. Hers was a large and close-knit family that always held her in love and support as she did for them.

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Robert "Bob" Lee Woolford

Robert "Bob" Lee Woolford

Aug 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” Lee Woolford passed to his rest on August 18, 2022, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s.

Bob was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 9, 1940.  His grandmother, Flora Dean Woolford, raised her four grandsons.  She instilled a strong work ethic and respect for people.  She would be proud of all four boys and the...

Herbert "Wayne" Meyer

Herbert "Wayne" Meyer

Aug 16, 2022

Herbert “Wayne” Meyer August 9, 1941 - August 16, 2022 Wayne Meyer passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2022, with his family at his side. Wayne was born to Herbert William and Flora Meyer on August 9, 1941. He attended Merriam Grade School and Shawnee Mission North High School, and in 1963 he graduated from Stanford...

Troy Gallagher

Troy Gallagher

Aug 16, 2022

Troy Gallagher, 57, of Shawnee, Kansas died August 16, 2022 at his home. Troy was born on February 14, 1965 in San Jose, California to William and Willia (King) Gallagher.

Troy is preceded in death by his parents William and Aloha Gallagher (San Jose CA) and Willa (King) Gallagher (San Jose, CA), grandparents Raymond and Genevieve Gallagher...

Judy Mae King

Judy Mae King

Aug 13, 2022

Judy Mae King (nee Thompson), 82, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at Trustwell Living on August 13, 2022.  She was an accountant at Consolidated Electrical Distributors until retiring in 2005, and previously worked at Bill Allen Chevrolet in North Kansas City.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Tom, and survived by her...

Daniel F. Yuran

Daniel F. Yuran

Aug 13, 2022

Daniel F. Yuran, 74, passed away on August 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 10, 1948 to John and Mary Yuran in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Ward High, and was a veteran of the Army from 1969-1970.

After the military, Dan bought a body shop in...

John Joseph Blanchat

John Joseph Blanchat

Aug 13, 2022

John Joseph Blanchat of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13th, 2022 with his wife Pat by his side. He was born September 11, 1936 in Wichita Kansas where he was raised, attended Wichita State University and later met his future wife Patricia McKnight. They were married 60 years ago on June 2, 1962 then moved to...

Paul Andrew Laski

Paul Andrew Laski

Aug 12, 2022

Paul Andrew Laski, 66, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on August 12th, 2022.

Paul was born July 26, 1956 in Corona, California to Thaddeus and Alice Laski. He was raised in a military family and after graduating from college was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. He served faithfully for 21 years and retired...

Kenneth James Gilsdorf

Kenneth James Gilsdorf

Aug 12, 2022

Kenneth James Gilsdorf, age 99 of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on August 12, 2022.

He was born to William Gilsdorf and Emma Cody Gilsdorf on March 27, 1923 in Lawrence, Nebraska. Kenny was the 4th of eleven children.  He grew up during the Great Depression, helping his family by farming and shearing sheep all over the Midwest....

Lois Ellen Rahm

Lois Ellen Rahm

Aug 11, 2022

Lois Ellen Rahm, 83, passed away on August 11th, 2022 at Trustwell Living at Mission Springs in Mission, Kansas.

Lois was born on October 28th, 1938 to Adolph and Margaret (Dudenhoffer) Rahm in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Mercy High School in St. Louis, and attended two years of school at University of St. Louis. She...

Elvira "Vera" Samyn

Elvira "Vera" Samyn

Aug 11, 2022

Elvira M. Samyn, “Vera”, age 83, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.

Vera was born on February 19, 1939 to Alouis and Yvonne Vandekerchove. She grew up on the family farm in Johnson County, Kansas with her sisters Frances and Louise. She...

Pamela Sue (Broom)  Turner

Pamela Sue (Broom) Turner

Aug 10, 2022

Pamela Sue Turner, EdD, 72, Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at AdventHealth Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Memorial visitation will be 6-8:00 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, Aug. 18  at Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe, Leawood, KS. Memorial...

Mark Joseph Dickerson

Mark Joseph Dickerson

Aug 10, 2022

Mark Joseph Dickerson, age 63, passed away on August 10th, 2022 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Mark was born on April 7th, 1959 to Jerry and Rita (Hermann) Dickerson in Lincoln, Kansas. He graduated from Manhattan High School and attended Kansas State University where he studied construction science. Mark spent several years in the hotel...

Calen Michael Young

Calen Michael Young

Aug 8, 2022

Calen Michael Young, 34, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on August 8, 2022. He was born September 29, 1987, in Kansas City, KS, to Dale and Karel Young. Calen grew up in Lenexa, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest high school in 2006. He then went on to study at Kansas State University and graduated...

Steven Alexander Nicholas

Steven Alexander Nicholas

Aug 8, 2022

Steven A. Nicholas, 69, passed away on August 8th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Steven was born on December 12th, 1952 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Ralph and Genevieve (Dunn) Nicholas.

He was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and worked in construction and the jewelry business as a gold...

Opal Maxine (Gordon)  Schuetz

Opal Maxine (Gordon) Schuetz

Aug 8, 2022

Maxine Schuetz, 95, Sarasota, FL passed away peacefully at Tidwell Hospice where she was residing in Sarasota, FL on Monday, August 8, 2022. Maxine was born December 4, 1926. She was a graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka, KS. Maxine married Jerry Schuetz in North Dakota in June of 1947. She was a stay at home...

Jerome S. Mushinski

Jerome S. Mushinski

Aug 7, 2022

Jerome “Jerry” S. Mushinski, 83, passed away on August 7th, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jerry was born on August 20th, 1938 to Sigmund and Mary Mushinski in Gallitzin, Ohio. He grew up alongside two sisters, Monica and Maryann Mushinski. Jerry enjoyed playing and watching baseball as a young man growing up.

In 1961, he enlisted...

Martha Ann Gorden

Martha Ann Gorden

Aug 5, 2022

Martha Ann Gorden, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 5th, 2022 at home peacefully surrounded by her family.

Martha Ann was born to Max and Martha Jane Montgomery on March 1st, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. Martha Ann was a devoted animal lover and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Franklin "Gene" Eugene Turner

Franklin "Gene" Eugene Turner

Aug 4, 2022

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 4, 2022.

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner was born January 26, 1937 to Lee B. Turner and Beulah ( Wade ) Turner in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Gene was the youngest of 3 children born to Lee & Beulah. He was a defensive lineman...

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