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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.

Carole  A. Faltermeier

Carole A. Faltermeier

Nov 10, 2020

Carole A. Faltermeier, 81, of Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home.

Carole was born May 30, 1939 to the late Tony and Agnes Bartko Grimm in Kansas City, Missouri.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1957.  While working as a checker at Van's Food Center, Carole met a young...

Laura Maher

Laura Maher

Nov 10, 2020

Laura Francis Maher, 93, of Roeland Park, KS, passed away on November 10, 2020.

Lolly was born in Freeman, Missouri, on June 7, 1927, to the late Harry and Myrtie Williams.  She was the third of four girls (Louise, Milly, and Dora).  She spent most of her childhood in Fort Collins, Colorado, and...

Rita  Marie Summers

Rita Marie Summers

Nov 10, 2020

Rita M. (Fanning) Summers, 87, Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Rita was born June 3, 1933 in Lenexa, KS to Leo W. and Eugenia (Rosner) Fanning. She graduated from St. Joseph High School. Rita was employed with Kansas City Power & Light and the American Hereford Assoc. In 1956 Rita...

Hoyt  Q. Mcdade

Hoyt Q. Mcdade

Nov 7, 2020

Hoyt Q. McDade, 92, of Overland Park passed away after an extended illness on November 7, 2020.

Hoyt was born August 17, 1928 nears Spring Hill, Texas; the second of thirteen children.  He grew up on farms in the Aubrey and Pilot Point Texas area.  Hoyt graduated from Pilot Point H.S. in 1945.  He enlisted...

Jessica  Paige Teixeira

Jessica Paige Teixeira

Nov 6, 2020

Jessica Teixeira, 21, of Ft. Riley, Kansas passed away November 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Jessica was born in Merriam, Kansas on December 1, 1998 to Tracey and Jimmie Phillips. Jessica leaves behind her loving husband Brad, their newborn baby boy Colt Jameson Teixeira and their puppies Ellie and Oakley. She also leaves behind her parents, brother Jonathan...

Joanna  E. Cowan

Joanna E. Cowan

Nov 6, 2020

Joanna E. Cowan, 66, Lenexa, KS passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House.

She was born on December 5, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to John E. and Ruth M. (Groves) Cowan. Joanna was a lifelong area resident.  Her jobs over the years were selling insurance for Prudential, selling...

Burdett  E. Jung

Burdett E. Jung

Nov 5, 2020

Burt E. Jung, 87, of Basehor, KS passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Olathe Hospice House. Private family graveside services are pending.

Mr. Jung was born October 21, 1933 in Nelson, NE to Albert and Ruth (Bittinger) Jungck.

Burt retired from Mobil Oil Corporation after 40 years. In his retirement he loved driving...

Florence Shadle

Florence Shadle

Nov 4, 2020

Florence Shadle (nee Clarke) passed away on Nov 4, 2020. Born in 1925, Mom lived a very full and happy life and often said "she had no regrets". Mom is survived by daughters Sandra (Randy), Susan (Roy), granddaughter Becki, grandson Derek, great grandson Liam and nephew David (Vickie). Mom leaves two cousins and a niece on the east coast....

Larry  A. Urich

Larry A. Urich

Nov 2, 2020

Larry Allen Urich, 56, of Shawnee, KS died peacefully at home Monday, November 2, 2020 following a long illness.

Larry was born August 19, 1964 to Walter T. Urich Jr and LaVonne (Starmer) Urich in Kansas City, KS, and was the oldest of three children.  Raised in Shawnee with his siblings, he attended...

Marie Burger

Marie Burger

Nov 2, 2020

Marie Burger, 48, of Shawnee, KS passed away suddenly on November 2nd, 2020.  Marie was born in Manhasset, New York on February 9th, 1972 to James and Eileen McInerny.  She received a Bachelors Degree from the College of Charleston, SC.  She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Matt, her two daughters, Madeline and Grace, stepson, Michael,...

William  “Bill” Sloan

William “Bill” Sloan

Nov 2, 2020

William "Bill" Sloan, 85, passed away on Monday Nov. 2, 2020. Bill was born to Neal and Florence I. (Richardson) Sloan in Miami county and spent his life in Louisburg, Roeland Park, and Merriam, Kansas.

He is survived by Jo Lynn (Whitley) Sloan, his devoted wife of 62 years and his beloved dog Abby. Bill also leaves...

Hildreth  Lucille Harris

Hildreth Lucille Harris

Nov 2, 2020

Hildreth Lucille Harris (Hildy), 104, of Independence Village in Naperville , IL died of natural causes on November 2, 2020. She was born June 9, 1916 in Armourdale, KS of parents John and Marie Strever. She had sisters Beulah and Juanita, 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 20 great-great grandchildren and 3 great-great-great grandchildren. She is survived by...

Richard W. “Rick” Cekovsky

Richard W. “Rick” Cekovsky

Nov 1, 2020

Richard W. "Rick" Cekovsky, 75, of Lenexa, KS passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Rick was born January 13, 1945 in Westfield, MA to Valentine C. and Helen S. (Zayicek) Cekovsky. He grew up in Johnstown, NY and moved to the Kansas City area in 1972.

He was a...

Mabel Anderson

Mabel Anderson

Nov 1, 2020

Mabel (McDowell) Anderson, 92 of Lenexa, Kansas went to be with her heavenly father on November 1, 2020.  Mabel was born on March 8, 1928 to Nina and Will McDowell of Ravenwood, Missouri.  She was an accomplished artist and when she graduated from high school she received a scholarship to study at the Kansas City Art Institute.  In 1952...

Virginia Lawson

Virginia Lawson

Oct 31, 2020

Virginia Maxine Lawson, born March 30, 1930 as Virginia Maxine Jones was welcomed to heaven on October 31, 2020.  Throughout her 90 years, Virginia served her savior Jesus Christ by serving others every day.  She shared the love of Christ as a pastor’s wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and successful banker.  All of those that knew Virginia loved her...

Frances Whiles

Frances Whiles

Oct 31, 2020

Frances Whiles, 79, passed away on October 31st, 2020. She is survived by her 3 sons, John, Bob, and Chris.

Visitation at Amos Family Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 pm. Private burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Marjorie Nellie Hatch Vogel

Marjorie Nellie Hatch Vogel

Oct 29, 2020

Marjorie Nellie Hatch Vogel, 100, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Bickford of Mission Springs in Mission, KS. She was born September 8, 1920 in Marysville, KS. Parents were George R. Hatch and Nellie Brien Hatch. She graduated from MHS in 1938. In 2018 she was able to attend her 80th Alumni Reunion; she had held a number of offices...

Thomas Dirk Van Zante

Thomas Dirk Van Zante

Oct 28, 2020

Thomas D. Van Zante, 49, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home.

Tom was born September 4,1971 to Chuck and Becky Van Zante at Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana. He attended Shawnee Mission North High School where he was involved in baseball,  basketball, band and drumline. He continued his education at the...

William Oswald “Bill” Pfeiffer

William Oswald “Bill” Pfeiffer

Oct 27, 2020

William Oswald (Bill) Pfeiffer age 96 passed away at Lakeview Village on October 27th, 2020.  The memorial services are not being held due to the COVID pandemic. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Pfeiffer who passed away on 2/13/2010. Bill's ashes will join his wife Betty in the Village Presbyterian Church columbarium....

William  “Bill” Schroeder

William “Bill” Schroeder

Oct 27, 2020

Bill Schroeder passed peacefully in his sleep. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Amos Family Funeral Home.  Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD.

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