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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.

Bruce Frederic Bird

Bruce Frederic Bird

Dec 24, 2024

Bruce Frederic, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away December 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00am, Friday, January 3, 2025 at Hope Lutheran Church, followed my a memorial service at 11:00am also at the church. 

Please check back for a full obituary.  

Gwendolyn A. Bailey

Gwendolyn A. Bailey

Dec 23, 2024

Gwendolyn Ann Bailey, age 67, passed away with her family by her side on December 23, 2024, after a valiant battle with cancer.  

Gwen, the eldest of three children, was born and raised in upstate New York to parents Barbara Dodge and John McGarry.  

Married to the love of her life, Raymond Bailey, for nearly 45 years, the two met...

Joseph "Joe" Allen Waers

Joseph "Joe" Allen Waers

Dec 21, 2024

Joseph Allen Waers, Sr, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, with his family by his side. Joe was born and raised in the Liberty, MO, area to parents Billie Waers and Dorothy (Brown) Waers and was the youngest of three children. His siblings were Billie G Waers and Martha (Waers) Cooper.

Eventually, the family moved to Columbia, MO,...

Steven Garcia, Jr.

Steven Garcia, Jr.

Dec 21, 2024

Steve Garcia Jr., a devoted family man and respected professional, passed away on December 21, 2024, in Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 47. Born on May 28, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri, Steve brought warmth and kindness to all who knew him.

Steve dedicated much of his life to his career at Capital Electric, where his work ethic and commitment...

Edward Arthur McCarty

Edward Arthur McCarty

Dec 20, 2024

Beloved father and grandfather Edward A. McCarty died on Friday, Dec. 20 at Garden Terrace Memory Facility in Shawnee, KS, surrounded by his family. A resident of the Kansas City area for most of his life, Ed was born on Nov. 9, 1937 to Clinton Lee McCarty and Margaret (Murray) McCarty. He was close to his cousins in childhood; they...

Dorothy Marie Tuck

Dorothy Marie Tuck

Dec 15, 2024

Dorothy Marie Tuck, age 94, completed her journey on earth on December 15, 2024, at Santa Marta Skilled Nursing. She was born on June 23, 1930, in Mystic, Iowa to James and Anna Riggs. She was married to Glen Tuck for 38 years, who preceded her in death in 2012.

Dorothy was a dedicated employee for 26 years at Darling Envelope...

Ellen "Dee" Simms

Ellen "Dee" Simms

Dec 13, 2024

Ellen "Dee" Simms, a beloved educator, devoted mother and grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully one week ago in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 83. Dee lived a life full of love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.

Dee's early years in Kansas were marked by a commitment to education and faith.

She attended Catholic schools her...

Doris (Art) Dahlstrom

Doris (Art) Dahlstrom

Dec 13, 2024

Doris (Art) Dahlstrom, born on February 9, 1934, in Frankfort, Kansas, passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 13, 2024, at the age of 90 in Prairie Village, Kansas. Her remarkable life was a testament to resilience, compassion, and an unyielding zest for living that inspired everyone she met.

 Doris dedicated her life to healing and nurturing others, serving as...

Estelle "Essie" Fisch

Estelle "Essie" Fisch

Dec 12, 2024

Estelle (Silverman) Fisch, 92, passed away on Thursday evening, December 12, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO and was the third child, and only daughter, of the late Sam and Dora Silverman. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Irv (Bub) Fisch. 

Estelle (Essie) will be lovingly remembered by her sons Craig (Gina) of Lenexa, KS and...

Edward "Buster" E. Rouse

Edward "Buster" E. Rouse

Dec 7, 2024

Edward "Buster" E. Rouse, born on November 10, 1933, in Lenoir County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the home surrounded by his family at the age of 91 on December 7, 2024, in Shawnee, Kansas.

Ed was a man of diverse talents and interests, who dedicated his life to hard work, family, and community service. Raised with strong values and...

Robert Mark Wrightsman

Robert Mark Wrightsman

Dec 7, 2024

Robert Mark "Rob" Wrightsman, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Born on August 31, 1960, in Kansas City, KS, Rob lived a life full of love and laughter, leaving behind cherished memories for all who knew him. He was 64 years old.

A skilled electrician with the IBEW Local...

Curtis Pearson Cooper

Curtis Pearson Cooper

Dec 6, 2024

Curtis Cooper, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2024, at the age of 62 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Born on November 20, 1962, in Duarte, California, Curtis lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to his family. 

Curtis was the proud owner of The UPS Store, where he, his wife and kids...

William J. "Bill" Hudson

William J. "Bill" Hudson

Dec 6, 2024

William J. (Bill) Hudson was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 8, 1938. Bill was the only child of Arvia E. Hudson II of Kansas City and Maribel W. (King) Hudson of Raytown. Bill’s father was an aircraft company executive, and the family moved several times after WWII — including to Hartford, Dallas, and Wichita, and again to Warsaw,...

Howard Michael Hartman

Howard Michael Hartman

Dec 5, 2024

Howard Michael "Mike" Hartman, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on December 5, 2024, in Lenexa, KS, at the age of 79. His passing was due to complications of kidney and heart failure.

Born on May 12, 1945 in Kansas City, MO, Mike had a life marked by a passion for learning, a knack for fixing things, and a love...

Timothy Apodaca

Timothy Apodaca

Dec 4, 2024

Timothy (Tim) Robert Apodaca, beloved father, son, and brother, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was 55. 

Tim is survived by his four children: Afton, Mary Grace, Emory, and Violet; his parents William (Bill) and Sharon Mitchell and Rick and Kay Apodaca; his brother Mathew Apodaca, along with sister-in-law Christian, and nieces Aleka and Julian.

Tim was born May 6,...

O. Glen Wheaton

O. Glen Wheaton

Dec 3, 2024

O. Glen Wheaton was born on July 20th, 1928 to Oscar and Mamie F. (Culver) Wheaton in Butler, MO, the second of five brothers; Charles, Glen, Kay, Jim, and Kent. A sharecropping family, the Wheatons moved often across Missouri's rural landscape in search of work during the Great Depression, carrying with them little but the clothes on their backs. Despite...

Vatsana Sithysane

Vatsana Sithysane

Dec 3, 2024

Vatsana Sithysane, a devoted homemaker, devout buddhist, and passionate gardener, passed away at the age of 64 years old on December 3, 2024 in Kansas City, MO at the Kansas City Hospice Home at 5:08 PM. 

Born in the village of Paktapan, in the city of Lakonepheng, province of Salavan in the country of Laos. She was the beloved daughter to...

Steven Joseph Hartegan

Steven Joseph Hartegan

Dec 2, 2024

Steven "Steve" Joseph Hartegan, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 61. 

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. 

Born on September 17, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. Steve was a dedicated employee of the...

Dorothy Ann Brigid Murphy

Dorothy Ann Brigid Murphy

Dec 1, 2024

Dorothy Ann Brigid Murphy, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas was reunited with her loved ones in heaven on December 1, 2024. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family members. Born in Kansas City in 1939 to Joseph and Margaret Murphy, she was the twelfth of 14 children, Brigid was proud of her family and especially her Irish heritage. It was...

Linda Bohr

Linda Bohr

Nov 29, 2024

Linda Jeanne Bohr, a long time resident of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family & childhood friend at home. Linda was born on July 22, 1947 in Des Moines, IA where she was raised, later moving to Overland Park, Kansas.

Linda graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School. On Oct 17, 1964,...

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