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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.

Leo  Paul Thurman

Leo Paul Thurman

Jul 2, 2019

Leo Paul Thurman, 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 2, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1928, in Coin, Iowa, to Glen and Mabel Thurman.

Leo is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Thurman; sister, Darlene Buszzard; grandson, Zachary Farr. He is survived by  children, Terry (Elizabeth)...

Laura  Gehring Byrom

Laura Gehring Byrom

Jun 29, 2019

Laura Gehring Byrom passed from this earth into the embrace of God on June 29, 2019.

She is survived by her parents, Louis and Michelle Gehring, her brother Karl Gehring and his wife Cara, her son Liam Byrom and his father Greg Byrom.

Laura accomplished a great deal in...

Sarah  Lucille Smith

Sarah Lucille Smith

Jun 27, 2019

Sarah Lucille Smith, 93, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, June 27 2019 at the Olathe Hospice House. Sarah was born October 30, 1925 to the late Eugene Earl and Myrtle Florence (Hunsicker) Bates in Uniontown, KS.  Sarah graduated from Ft. Scott High School in 1942.  Shortly after graduation, Sarah married Howard Joseph Smith in 1944.  Sarah is preceded...

James  A. Lambeth

James A. Lambeth

Jun 27, 2019

James A. Lambeth, 86, of Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born February 24, 1933 to the late Ervin and Cleo Lambeth in Kansas City, KS.  He attended Argentine High School and afterward served in the U.S. Army.  Jim married Joni Slatta on March 19,...

Terry  Glenn Abramovitz

Terry Glenn Abramovitz

Jun 26, 2019

Terry Abramovitz, 57, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 26th 2019.

Terry was born July 16th 1961 in Kansas City, Kansas to Thelman and Peggy. Terry grew up in Leavenworth and graduated from Lansing high school in 1980 where he played football and basketball. At the age of...

Margaret  Ann Compton

Margaret Ann Compton

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret A. Compton, 82, longtime Shawnee resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Homestead of Overland Park.

Margaret was born April 8, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Mary Weishaar in Atchison, KS.  She graduated from Mt. St. Scholastica in 1955 and attended St. Mary's College.  While serving as Maid of Honor in a...

Vickie  Anne Kern

Vickie Anne Kern

Jun 24, 2019

Vickie Anne Kern, 71, of Mission, KS passed away Monday, June 24 at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Vickie was born July 15, 1947 to the late William and Anna Burke in Kansas City, MO.   In 1967 Vickie married Phillip Kern after he returned from Vietnam.  He preceded her in death on July 26, 2010.  Vickie worked...

Betty Lou Brewster Alagna

Betty Lou Brewster Alagna

Jun 23, 2019

Betty Lou Brewster Alagna passed away peacefully at home on June 23rd, 2019, with loving family by her side.  Betty was a remarkable inspiring woman with a smile that was a gift to receive and made all heads turn when she entered the room.  She was a wonderful model of a courageous woman with a positive outlook.

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Kimberly  Jeanne Cason-Stevermer

Kimberly Jeanne Cason-Stevermer

Jun 20, 2019

Kimberly Jeanne (Waite) Cason-Stevermer, 60, passed away suddenly and peacefully in her home surrounded by her immediate and loving family in Shawnee, Kansas the evening of Thursday, June 13th.  She was born January 20th, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri to Ladonne Roth Waite and Robert Waite.

Kimberly pursued teaching special education at the...

Frank A. Thompson  Jr.

Frank A. Thompson Jr.

Jun 19, 2019

Frank A. Thompson Jr., 85, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Frank was born on June 27, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frank A. Thompson Sr. and Bertha (Shackelford) Thompson.  He graduated Shawnee Mission High School in 1952. Served in the Navy as an Electrician's Mate First Class from January 11th,...

Bruce  E. Ferrin

Bruce E. Ferrin

Jun 17, 2019

Bruce E. Ferrin, 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Advent Health Medical Center. Bruce was born on October 18, 1942, in Monterey Park, California to Parley and Dorothy (Smith) Ferrin. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Ferrin and grandson Jonathan Ferrin. He is survived by his wife,...

Jett  Matthew Jarvis

Jett Matthew Jarvis

Jun 16, 2019

Jett Matthew Jarvis, 12 days old, of Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 with his family at his home. Jett was born on June 4th, 2019 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri to Matthew and Tara (Tyler) Jarvis. Jett was preceded in death by his sister, Piper Grace Jarvis. He is...

Viktoria  Kaitlin King

Viktoria Kaitlin King

Jun 16, 2019

Viktoria Kaitlin King was born on March 1, 2006 at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. She was baptized into the Catholic Church at St. Michael's in Staunton, Illinois. She received the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist at St. Mildred's in Swansboro, North Carolina. As a military child, Viktoria lived in many different places to include...

Jane  Ellen Scott

Jane Ellen Scott

Jun 15, 2019

JANE ELLEN SCOTT, 70, passed away after a brief illness, at Olathe Hospice House on Saturday, June 15.  Jane was born to David E. and Joan M. (Satterlee) Scott in Austin, Minnesota.  She was an avid reader, a lover of scary movies, and an independent spirit.  Jane cared deeply for animals, especially her doggie pets, Abby, and...

George  James Dolan

George James Dolan

Jun 14, 2019

George James Dolan, 83, Mission, KS passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at the University of Kansas Med. Ctr., Kansas City, KS.

George was born August 11, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to William and Susan Dolan. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. On May 30, 1959, George married Mary...

Eric  “Rick” Yarnell

Eric “Rick” Yarnell

Jun 11, 2019

Eric (Rick) David Yarnell, 66, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Adent Health Shawnee Mission.

Eric was born August 1, 1952 to Eugene and Berna (Chartier) Yarnell. Eric grew up in Concordia, KS graduating from Concordia High School in 1970. After graduating high school, Eric worked for the U.S. Forest Service...

Ruby  F. Webb

Ruby F. Webb

Jun 9, 2019

Ruby (Fogleman) Webb passed away on June 9, 2019 in Kansas City, MO at the age of 102.  She was born on August 29, 1916 in Miller County, MO, the second of four daughters of William F. Fogleman and Arie (Bunker) Fogleman. Because her father was a highway contractor, she moved 12 times in 12 years, often changing schools....

Warren  C. Pray

Warren C. Pray

Jun 7, 2019

Warren C. Pray of Estero, Florida,  passed peacefully into God’s arms at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida, on June 7, 2019, after bravely fighting a two and one-half year battle with Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC). He was born April 16, 1947, in Wheaton, Kansas, to Wayne and Dorothy (Hollenbeck) Pray.

Warren was preceded in...

Terry Burdolski

Terry Burdolski

Jun 7, 2019

Terry Peter Burdolski of Shawnee, KS passed away on June 7, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

He was born to the late Frank and Mary Burdolski, May 28, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Savior of the World in Kansas City, KS. He served one year...

Samuel Crawford

Samuel Crawford

Jun 7, 2019

Samuel Jesse Crawford was born on May 1, 1937, and passed away peacefully in the company of family and friends on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Sam was the son of Jesse Bowen Crawford and Hellen Hazel Rand who died during childbirth. Sam was raised by his father Jesse, grandmother (Granny), and four sisters: Mary Evelyn, Margaret Elanor...

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