All Obituaries

Welma Doris Voelk of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 16, 2022.  She was born on May 6, 1928, on a farm in Unadilla, Nebraska to William W. & Sena Ehmen, the 8th of 11 children, baptized June 24th at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr, Nebraska & confirmed April 18, 1943, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, Nebraska.  She was married to Edgar J. Voelk August 22, 1948, by her father-in-law Rev. John Voelk.  Welma taught rural school for several...

Eleanore Jane Miller, 87, passed away on May 16th, 2022.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, KS.  A visitation will be held before Mass from 9:30 to 10:00 AM.  Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Eleanore was born January 8th, 1935 in Leavenworth, KS.  She graduated from Immaculata High School and The University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, KS. ...

Jeffrey Lee Kraus, 60, of Lenexa, Kansas passed in his home May 14, 2022.  Jeffrey was born August 21, 1961 in DeSoto, Kansas to Larry and Virginia Kraus. He enjoyed BBQing, swimming in his pool, riding his motorcycle, doing yard work,  and spending time with his family.   Jeffrey is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julie Kraus; brother Michael Kraus.)  He is survived by his children Jarred (Candace) Kraus; Jordan Kraus and Jasan Kraus;  Grandchild...

Barbara Jean Sutterby, 70, of Merriam, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13th, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 28th, 1951, the daughter of Loren and Ruby Fritts (Jacobs). She graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1969. Barbara and Allen “Doc” Sutterby were united in marriage on October 4th, 1969. They had three children, James (Deanna), Gary (Sarah), and Nicholas. Barbara was employed as a supervisor with Johnson County Library. Barbara enjoyed...

Jack William Arbaugh Jr., 64, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly after open-heart surgery on Friday, May 13, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. He loved sports, and the Kansas City Chiefs were his favorite team. Everyone is asked to wear Chiefs gear/colors to celebrate his life. Jack was a graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School and the son of Jack William Arbaugh Sr. and Juanda Moore, who preceded...

John L. Williams, 82, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 from complications after brain surgery. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 for immediate family, close relatives and friends at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.   John was born April 10, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lawrence and Helen Williams.  He was a graduate of Hogan High School. He then completed a two-year...

Dr. Clarke Wilson Mangun, Jr. passed away on May 12th, 2022 at the age of 103 years old. Born in Iowa Falls, Iowa in 1919, Dr. Mangun received his B.A. degree from the State University of Iowa in 1940 and his M.D. in 1943. He was commissioned in the Army in 1945, and in 1947 received his Master of Public Health Degree from the Columbia University School of Public Health. Following a rotating internship at the public Health Service Hospital on Staten Island, New York, he served with the...

Gary Lee Gourley, 59, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at Olathe Medical Center. Gary was born on October 13, 1962 to John and Phyllis Gourley in Corning, IA. After graduating from Lenox High School in 1981, he went on to study science and teaching at Northwest Missouri State University earning a bachelor’s degree. He continued on to Baker University earning a master’s in business administration. In 1993, he met Ruth Ann (Kirch) Gourley,...

Andra Rose Sevick of Olathe, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2022.  Andra was born to Helen Ruby (Malott) and Andrew E Sevick on March 2, 1946.  She graduated from Washington High School in 1964.  She was a devoted loving mother and grandmother to her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She will be remembered by family and friends for her unconditional love, kind heart, and beautiful smile.  She will be missed immensely but not...

Elsie F. Winters, 94, of Shawnee passed away on May 9, 2022. Visitation and services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Amos Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. Interment will be held at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 3:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warrior Project.  Elsie was born on May 7, 1928 to Frank L. and Mary Ellen (Pendley) Copeland, in...