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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.
Betty Louise Koob
Jun 25, 2021
Betty (Reinert) Koob was born Aug. 18, 1928 to the late Charles and Dorothy Reinert in Atchison, Kansas. Shortly after graduating from high school, she moved with her first husband to Los Angeles. She eventually obtained a job with the DEA and moved up to office manager. She later married her second husband, Barney Koob, and they moved to Virginia....
Orville Edwin Lytle
Jun 24, 2021
Orville “Bud” Edwin Lytle, 92, of Basehor, KS formerly of Wichita, KS passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehab. Orville was born October 1, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to the late Gilbert and Eula Lytle. At the end of WWII Bud enlisted in the Army, after his discharge, Bud returned home and graduated from Haven...
Howard "Jim" Hartig
Jun 23, 2021
Howard "Jim" Hartig, 80, passed away on June 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara (nee Kiessling); son-in-law, Ed Manzke; grandson, Brett Manzke; and many other special family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Sophie; his two daughters, Laura Manzke and Mari-Anne Hartig; and his brothers Robert, Richard, Raymond, and...
Geneva Grace Bucher
Jun 22, 2021
Geneva Grace (Harrington) Bucher, of Prairie Village, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 87. Geneva was born in Oklahoma City to John Joseph and Violet Grace Harrington on September 5, 1933. She had a sister, Anita Christine and a brother, John Joseph Harrington, Jr. Her family moved from Oklahoma City to Coffeyville when she...
Pamela Jo Reeves
Jun 22, 2021
Pamela Jo Reeves, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. A celebration of life for Pam will start at 2 p.m. Friday July 2nd at the Amos Family Funeral Home, and in true Pam fashion, she will arrive a little late. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorial contributions can be made to...
Mary Helen Wilson
Jun 22, 2021
A beautiful and grand lady slipped the bonds of earth to join her Heavenly Father June 22, 2021. Mary Helen Wilson saw much in her 99.5 years. She was the first baby born in Kansas in 1922 and always loved her New Year’s Day birthday celebrations. She was born in Salina, Kansas to Helen Olive Potter Schulz and Malcom Schulz....
Thelma Lorraine Durr
Jun 22, 2021
Thelma Lorraine Durr, 96, of Shawnee, KS formerly of Dodge City and Pratt, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery, 2350 Matt Down Ln, Dodge City, KS 67801. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Great Plains SPCA, 5428...
Wendy Lachelle Banks
Jun 21, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission . Wendy passed unexpectedly. Wendy was born March 8, 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1991 and went on to attend JCCC. Wendy transferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree from Baker...
Margaret "Maggie" E. Dowell
Jun 21, 2021
Margaret “Maggie” Dowell was born January 1, 1934 in Seneca, Kansas daughter of George and Katherine Lueb. She passed away peacefully June 21, 2021 at Brookdale Shawnee. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm,...
Harold John Berntsen
Jun 21, 2021
Harold Berntsen passed away on June 21, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas. He was born in a small rural area of Loyal, Oklahoma on April 3, 1925. He attained a High School diploma and graduated from Loyal High School. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17, served in heavy action at the front, and earned the level of...
Clarine A. Pflumm Fox
Jun 21, 2021
Clarine A. Pflumm Fox, 91, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Santa Marta in Olathe, KS. She was born Dec. 28, 1929 in Shawnee, KS to Clarence and Catherine (Bodenshot) Pflumm. Clarine worked with Drs. Curtiz, Wurster and Godfrey at St. Luke’s Medical for over 40 years. Her greatest love, besides her home, was shopping. Macy’s...
James Allen Bethel
Jun 21, 2021
James Allen Bethel, 81, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Monday June 21, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1940, in Russellville AR to Jack and Rebecca Bethel. Jim served in the US Army and in the Alaska Ski Patrol. Jim worked construction as a young man and traveled to almost every state and even lived in Panama. Jim later...
Vada Murray
Jun 20, 2021
Vada Murray 94 of Merriam, KS passed away peacefully June 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born Vada Alice Betzel on November 6, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late George Edwin Betzel and Stacy Jane Neighbors Betzel. She was a graduate of the US Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II and worked as an industrial...
Donald R. Hook
Jun 18, 2021
Donald R. Hook, age 63, died on June 18, 2021. Donald was born on March 9, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward Robert and Delilah Jane Hook. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. He worked as a stone mason for over 25 years, and then went on to be a low voltage technician for 10...
John A. Vogrin Iii
Jun 17, 2021
John Anthony Vogrin, III, 77, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, to John and Josephine Vogrin. John served in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. After his military service he began his career as a sheet metal tradesman with the local union #2....
Judy Sumpter
Jun 17, 2021
Judith Kay (Bichelmeyer) Sumpter, (79), of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on June 17, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas, on Wednesday, June 30th, with visitation at 9:30 am and mass at 10:30 am. Burial will be immediately following at St. Joseph...
Sherry Kay Morrison
Jun 17, 2021
Sherry Kay Morrison (Timm) passed peacefully on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at the age of 59. Sherry was born on February 28th, 1962 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was the daughter of Marvin Ray Timm and JoAnn Timm (Werp). Sherry grew up with her parents, four brothers and one sister. On August 23, 1980 Sherry married her best friend...
Caryl "Cal" Rothenberger
Jun 16, 2021
Caryl Dean “Cal” Rothenberger, 89, passed away at his home on June 16, 2021. He was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Marshall County, Kansas, to Oscar and Helen Nance Rothenberger. Cal graduated from Beattie High School, Beattie, Kansas, in 1949. He was active in sports, sang in a quartet in the community, and acted in plays. He was known for...
Schuyler Eugene Mack
Jun 14, 2021
Schuyler Eugene Mack, 89, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, June 17 at the Amos Family Funeral Home; burial in Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Schuyler was born Jan. 11, 1932 in Kansas City, KS....
Paula Ramona Amos Upton
Jun 14, 2021
Mona Upton, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2021. She was born on August 4, 1934, in Liberal, Kansas, to E. Paul and Hazel M. (Crane) Amos. Mona had one brother, Gene, 4 years older, who preceded her in death in 2009. Gene was the ideal big brother and always took good...
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