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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.

Catherine  Kerr Atteberry

Catherine Kerr Atteberry

Dec 13, 2019

Catherine Kerr Atteberry died at home after a long illness on December 13th, 2019. She is survived by her husband Robert, their son, Christopher and his wife Diana, daughter Karen Eugster and her husband Steven, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff of Vitas Health Care for their care during her illness.

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Steven  A. Pollard

Steven A. Pollard

Dec 13, 2019

Steven A. Pollard, 52, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Steven was born June 26, 1967 in Cameron. MO to Ronald and Barbara Pollard. He was a graduate of Cameron High School and attended Wentworth Junior College. He went to beauty school where he earned his cosmetology license. Steven was multi-talented, loved...

Mary  E. Sharp

Mary E. Sharp

Dec 13, 2019

Mary E. Sharp, 77, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Dec. 13, 2019. She was born on June 30, 1942, in Grand Prairie, TX, to Ellis and Elsie Walker.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bill Sharp. She is survived by her children, Patrick (Katie) Sharp, Gillian (Soo Young) Jung; and 3...

Gilda Cauley

Gilda Cauley

Dec 12, 2019

Gilda Cauley, 90, Lenexa, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Gilda was born Sept. 28, 1929 in Fall River, MA to James and Ora (Desrosiers) Mitchell.

Gilda (Gil)  grew up in Fall River, Mass and graduated from BNC Durfee High School. She later moved to Kansas City where she met her husband,...

David Huff

David Huff

Dec 12, 2019

Former Lenexa State Representative, David Charles Huff passed away December 12, 2019, at age 83.

Dave was born on September 13, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Leonard and Gwendolyn Huff. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis where he was a standout basketball player earning a scholarship to Oregon State University....

James  Scotti Sullivan

James Scotti Sullivan

Dec 10, 2019

James Scotti Sullivan, 47, of Silver Springs, Maryland formerly of Fairway, KS passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2019.

James was born on May 25, 1972, at St. Luke's Hospital, KCMO. He was a student at SM East HS where he played the oboe and bassoon, started the yo-yo club, and...

Ted  R. Baker

Ted R. Baker

Dec 9, 2019

Ted Baker, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Monday, December 9, 2019. No services are planned.

Ted was born in Wichita, KS. He spent most of his youth in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Washburn University in 1973 and worked for the General Services Administration for 32 years, retiring in 2006.

Ted...

Marci  Joy Hoffman

Marci Joy Hoffman

Dec 9, 2019

Marci J. Hoffman, 49, daughter of Sandy Hoffman; of Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home.

Marci was born November 3, 1970 in Topeka, KS; she was adopted by her mother, Sandy Hoffman at the age of 2.  Marci attended Shawnee Mission School District Special Education Program at Katherine Carpenter and...

Thea  L. Shores

Thea L. Shores

Dec 7, 2019

Mom's work here was done on December 7, 2019 as she peacefully moved beyond this world. Our grief at the loss of our mother, best friend, grandmother, and companion is another story.

Mom was born in Germany on October 26, 1929, and immigrated to America in 1948, specifically, Atchison,...

Ruth  Marie Thingelstad

Ruth Marie Thingelstad

Dec 7, 2019

Succumbing to the disease of old age and decrepitude - and smiling- Ruth Marie (Pennay) Thingelstad, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, transitioned in her sleep at home and left the body to go home to God on December 7, 2019.

Marie was born on February 22, 1934, in Wyalusing, PA, to Mary (Sine) and...

Dale  Ronald Asperheim

Dale Ronald Asperheim

Dec 7, 2019

Dale Ronald Asperheim, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas and preceded in death by his beloved wife Joan Asperheim, passed away on Saturday December 7th, 2019. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 19, 1934 to Theodore and Evelyn (Cody) Asperheim.

Dale was a graduate and active alumnus of Denfeld High School in Duluth. He met the love...

Maedean Deremer

Maedean Deremer

Dec 5, 2019

Maedean Deremer, 88, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on December 5th, 2019. She was born on September 13th, 1931 in Quitman, AR to Andrew and Ellie Patterson.

Maedean Patterson married Herb Deremer on August 9th, 1949 and started their married life in DeSoto, KS. In 1959, they moved...

Sherry  Lynn Howe

Sherry Lynn Howe

Dec 5, 2019

Sherry Howe, 71, of Merriam, KS passed away on December 5th, 2019. She was born on November 1st, 1948 to Harry and Myra Jenks.Sherry was a devout Christian and longtime member of Merriam Christian Church. She was a member of the choir for many years. On June 7th, 1969, Sherry married Michael Howe. They raised their family of three...

Debra Susan Bluford Johnson

Debra Susan Bluford Johnson

Dec 5, 2019

Well known and beloved Kansas City actress Deb Bluford (Debra Susan Johnson) passed away on December 5th following a brief illness.

Deb was born on June 1, 1958, to Foxie and Velma Bluford in Benghazi, Libya. She grew up the third of six children (Karen, Barry, Randy, Kelly, Kathy) in a military family...

Irvin  M. Clevenger

Irvin M. Clevenger

Dec 5, 2019

Irvin Marvin Clevenger, 94, of Olathe, KS, passed away December 5, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1925 in Braymer, MO to Sherman and Cordia Clevenger. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. In 1948 he married the love of his life, Helen Bashor and they raised 4 children together. They enjoyed playing cards. They would...

Jarid  C. Fitzgerald

Jarid C. Fitzgerald

Dec 4, 2019

Jarid Carlin Fitzgerald was born October 26, 1984 in Berlin Germany. He passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2019 in Kansas City, MO.

Jarid was an intelligent and well spoken man. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. Jarid’s biggest sources of pride in life was his loving wife of 14...

Emanetta  Harbour Qualls

Emanetta Harbour Qualls

Dec 2, 2019

Emanetta Harbour Qualls, who was born and raised in the Muncie area of KCK, passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 101. She and her husband, Samuel Qualls, spent their lives as missionaries in Brazil. Together they raised 5 children, Sue, Sam Jr., David, Robert, and Elizabeth, who all mourn her; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 sisters...

David  Karl Sall

David Karl Sall

Dec 1, 2019

David Karl Sall, 67, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Overland Park Reginal Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He was a member of Plumbers Local 8 and worked for P1 Group as a senior project manager.

David is preceded in death...

Melissa Macdonald

Melissa Macdonald

Nov 28, 2019

Melissa MacDonald, 49, of Bonner Springs, KS passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Melissa was born on March 28, 1970 to Michael S. Sopko and Linda (Lynn) K Griffin-Sopko in Merriam, KS.  She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1988. She attended UMKC with a music scholarship.

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Mary  Beth Dreiling

Mary Beth Dreiling

Nov 24, 2019

Mary B. Dreiling, 63, of Shawnee KS passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Mary was born January 28, 1956 to the late Ralph and Loraine Speier in Hays, KS. She worked as a nurse in Western Kansas. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Dennis and Kenny...

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