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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.

Ruth  A. Boyle

Ruth A. Boyle

Aug 5, 2020

Former Hastings, Nebraska resident Ruth A. (Dane) Boyle passed away August 5, 2020 at Hospice House in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Ruth was born November 26, 1928 to Martin and Tena (Hinrichs) Dane in Hastings, Nebraska. She overcame childhood polio and graduated from Glenvil High School in 1946. She worked at Hesteds, Nielson/Streeter Bakery, Hillcrest Garage...

Joseph  “Joe” Spinelli

Joseph “Joe” Spinelli

Aug 5, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Spinelli, 82, of Edwardsville, KS passed away on August 5th, 2020. He was born on June 26th, 1938 in Port Chester, NY to Rosario & Rose Spinelli. Joe is preceded in death by his son Marc Spinelli, brother Ramond Seoane, and both his parents.  He is survived by his daughter Britt Spinelli and her husband Tim Fitzgerald,...

David  Wayne Greer

David Wayne Greer

Aug 4, 2020

David W. Greer, 54, of Basehor, KS passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at his home.

Dave was born May 12, 1966 to the late Luther Greer and Mildred Sampson in Poplarville, MS.  Dave chose a career in service of the United States Coast Guard. Dave assisted in rescue efforts for Hurricane Katrina and was...

Mary Boyd

Mary Boyd

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Cecilia Boyd 81, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 after a long battle of ovarian cancer. All of her children were by her side.

Mary grew up on Strawberry Hill and lived in Merriam most of her life. She is proceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Boyd and son Michael McCarty. She...

Thelma  “Thel” Maze

Thelma “Thel” Maze

Aug 2, 2020

Thelma “Thel” Maze of Overland Park, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. She was 93 years old.

Thel was born on January 17th, 1927 to Harold and Blanche (McElroy) Briney in Beloit, Kansas. Thel married David Haze, Jr. and raised a beautiful family together. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and prided herself in her...

Edward Henry Andreas “Ed”

Edward Henry Andreas “Ed”

Aug 2, 2020

Edward Henry Andreas (Ed) passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.

Edward was born on December 10, 1929 to John and Magdalene Andreas in Beatrice, Nebraska.  He had two older sisters (Katharine and Elizabeth) and two older brothers (John and William) and later was joined by a younger brother...

Charles  Thomas Carr

Charles Thomas Carr

Jul 31, 2020

Kansas City Attorney Tom Carr, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 101. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

A full obituary will be published soon.

Terry  M. Boyer

Terry M. Boyer

Jul 29, 2020

Terry M. Boyer, 68 passed away after a long illness on July 29, 2020. Terry was born April 25, 1952 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Wayne and Meredith Boyer. He was very proud to have been born and raised in Coffeyville. He gave his heart to the Lord at a young age. Terry married Linda Bennett in 1973 and graduated...

Wilma  W. Townsend

Wilma W. Townsend

Jul 28, 2020

Wilma W. Townsend, 86, Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Wilma was born on August 19, 1933 in Agra, KS to Fred and Ethel Miller. Wilma married Gerald H. Townsend on June 2, 1956 in Manhattan, KS. He preceded her in death, on July 15, 1997....

Elizabeth Jane Riddell Dick

Elizabeth Jane Riddell Dick

Jul 28, 2020

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Riddell was born March 27, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Mildred (nee Castile) and Crocket Morgan (Jack) Riddell. At age 3, Betty's dad was killed in the line of duty as a Deputy Sheriff. Mildred remarried and the family migrated west to Kansas City, Kansas. Betty attended Wyandotte High school and graduated as Valedictorian of...

Warren  Paul Rudd

Warren Paul Rudd

Jul 24, 2020

Warren Paul Rudd went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020. Warren was born on September 24, 1958 to Donald and Eunice Rudd in Geneva, Illinois.

Warren attended school at Geneva, IL., West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, KS. He was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee...

Monica  Angela Archuleta

Monica Angela Archuleta

Jul 24, 2020

Monica A. Archuleta, 53, of Shawnee, Ks passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Monica was born February 18, 1967 to Kenneth and Santana Archuleta in Santa Fe, NM.  The family moved to Topeka, KS in 1972 where she attended Topeka West High School In 1983 Monica moved to...

Richard  “Dick” Bond

Richard “Dick” Bond

Jul 23, 2020

Dick Bond, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on July 23, 2020, of natural causes.

He was born September 18, 1935, to Ivy and Florine Bond. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School, KU and KU Law School. He married Sue Sedgwick in 1958 and they have two children, Amy Bond of Fairway, Kansas, and Mark Bond...

Janet  Rae Vanlerberg

Janet Rae Vanlerberg

Jul 22, 2020

Janet Rae VanLerberg, 87, Lenexa, KS passed away quietly on  Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Janet was born Jan. 27, 1933 in Unionville, MO to Clell Hendrix and Gladys Todd. On January 3, 1949, Janet married Paul C. VanLerberg. They had four daughters. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Catholic. She...

Stephen  Lawrence Allen

Stephen Lawrence Allen

Jul 22, 2020

Steve Allen, 70, passed away suddenly at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, lovingly surrounded by members of his immediate family.

Steve was the son of Herbert J. Allen and Mary Elizabeth (Connell) Allen. Steve spent his entire life in the Shawnee, Kansas, area except for his years in the United States...

Charles  Robert Smith

Charles Robert Smith

Jul 21, 2020

Charles Robert Smith, 89, Mission, KS died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Charles was born February 28, 1931 to the late Charles and Margaret Smith in Kansas City, Kansas.  Charles graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1948.  He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Washburn University and a master's...

Beverly  A. Mullarky

Beverly A. Mullarky

Jul 21, 2020

Beverly A. Mullarky passed away on July 21st, 2020, while a resident at The Forum in Overland Park, KS.

Beverly was born and raised in Iola, Kansas. She was married to William “Bill” Mullarky for 65 years. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher with an emphasis in reading education, having graduated from Kansas State University. After...

Ann  Wallace Graner

Ann Wallace Graner

Jul 20, 2020

Ann Wallace Graner was born in Kansas City, MO on January 11, 1954 to Dean Lee and Zelma Adams Graner, and died on July 20, 2020. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and received a B.S. degree in Education and Library Science from Bemidji State University. Ann worked several years as an elementary teacher and school librarian...

Michael  B. Edwards

Michael B. Edwards

Jul 20, 2020

Michael Brian Edwards, 58, Shawnee, KS passed away surrounded by his immediate family on July 20, 2020.

Mike was born June 2, 1962 in Joplin, MO to John and Evelyn Louise Edwards. He was a graduate of Iola High School, received his Pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas and his PharmD degree...

Donna Bernhardt

Donna Bernhardt

Jul 19, 2020

Donna Kaye Bernhardt, 70, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, passed away July 19, 2020. She was born December 14, 1949, to Mary and Charles Raby in La Plata, Maryland.

She is survived by her son Michael Smithng (Gina), granddaughter Jennifer Smith, brother Gary Whitlow (Tammy) and nephews Taylor and Trevor Whitlow....

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