Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Eldon McDonald
Aug 25, 2026
Glen “Eldon” McDonald passed away on August 25, 2026. Eldon was a cherished husband, brother uncle and friend. Eldon was born on March 2, 1936 in Neodesha KS. Eldon earned his Master’s degree in education from Emporia State University. He was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau industrial arts fraternal society. Eldon was a teacher and basketball coach for many...
Joan Wendel
Aug 24, 2026
Joan F. (Whitman) Wendel, born on September 26, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 24, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 92.
Joan lived an extraordinary life marked by her enduring love for her husband and family, and her dedication to community, and passions. A strong, intellectual, talented woman who made a profound...
Douglas Kent Jones
Aug 24, 2026
Douglas Kent Jones passed away August 24, 2026 in his home in Shawnee, KS.
Doug was born April 29, 1953 in Oklahoma. As part of a military family, Doug lived in many states as a child before settling in Kansas City as a young man. He met his wife, Stephanie, through mutual friends and they were married December 18, 1982. Doug...
Margaret "Peggy" M. Wilhelm
Aug 24, 2026
Margaret M. Wilhelm, affectionately known as Peggy, took her final bow on August 24, 2026, at the age of 90. Peggy made her grand entrance on July 15, 1936, in Merriam, Kansas, and departed from Overland Park, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and legendary homemade treats.Peggy was the proud co-owner of Windtrax Inc., where she navigated the...
Anna Grace Manning
Aug 20, 2026
Anna Grace Manning passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2026, at Villa St Francis Catholic Care Center in Olathe, in the care of Monarch Hospice. She was surrounded by family.
Anna was born in White Plains, New York, on May 6th, 1944, to Sal and Rose Spinelli, the youngest of three children. Strongly devoted to her faith, she spent time in...
Patricia Ann Avelluto
Aug 19, 2026
An angel returned to heaven but not before imparting some of God’s most beautiful lessons.Patricia Ann (née Martinez) Avelluto, affectionately known as Patti, was born March 10, 1966, and passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, at the age of 60.Words truly do not suffice: Patti had an infectious laugh and a childlike innocence with which she handled the world....
Marilyn Jeanette Lucht
Aug 19, 2026
Marilyn Jeanette (Martin) Lucht, age 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas. She was born in Harper, Kansas, on August 24, 1941, to Pauline Mae (Ballinger) and Howard Randall Martin.
Marilyn moved frequently in childhood while her father served in the U.S. Army. The family eventually returned to Kansas, where she graduated from...
Roger Paul Box
Aug 18, 2026
Roger Paul Box, born on January 2, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Roger was a man of many talents and interests, known for his extensive knowledge across various fields and his dedication to sharing that knowledge with others. He graduated from Columbus Kansas...
Wilma Jean Heckman
Aug 18, 2026
Wilma Jean (Wright) Heckman, 91, of Shawnee, KS, died peacefully in her home on August 18, 2026, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.
Jean was born on January 20, 1935, on the family farm one mile north of Uniontown, KS. Her parents were Lawrence P. and Dessie (Hite) Wright. Piglets were born on the same cold winter day, and...
Michelle Kernicky
Aug 17, 2026
Michelle Kernicky, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House at the age of 62. Born on May 7, 1964, in Shawnee, Kansas, Michelle lived a life full of love, laughter, passion for the Lord and devotion to those around her.
Michelle was a dedicated professional with a long history in...
Stella Jean Dyer
Aug 16, 2026
Stella Jean Dyer, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on August 16, 2026. Born on February 26, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter of Herbert and Stella Salmon Kopp. Raised in the Kansas City area, she attended Southwest High School before devoting her life to her family and community.
For many years she worked at The Jones...
Bruce Martin Steele
Aug 16, 2026
Bruce Martin Steele, affectionately known to many as "Mr. Clean," passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 16, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on January 6, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, Bruce lived a vibrant 77 years filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Bruce was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Above all else, he loved his...
Gary Allen Richer
Aug 16, 2026
We are saddened to announce the passing of Gary A. Richer, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, coach, and friend. Gary was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31st, 1952, as the only child to his parents Edward and Margaret (McMahon). He passed peacefully with family by his side on August 16, 2026, after a decade long battle with Alzheimer’s...
Rex E. Garrelts
Aug 14, 2026
Rex Ernest Garrelts, son of Glenn and Irma Garrelts, was born on October 1, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The family moved to Overland Park, Kansas when he was a baby, and it remained his home thereafter. Rex graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1964. He attended Kansas State University where he was a member of Sigma Phi...
James Craig Hover
Aug 12, 2026
Jim Hover loved two things—his family and cars—more-or-less in that order. He was born on May 18, 1944, in Wichita, KS, but his family soon moved to Colorado Springs.
He spent his youth going on adventures for his dad’s used car lot. They scoured the country looking for cars, making deals, and transporting them back to Hover Motor Company. Jim also...
Iva "Kay" Wood-McCracken
Aug 9, 2026
In loving memory of Iva “Kay” Wood-McCracken
Iva “Kay” Wood-McCracken of Lenexa, KS. passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2026, surrounded by family.
Kay was born on July 7th, 1939 in Ottawa, KS to Ivan A. Jones and Francis Alice Jones (Oakley). She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be remembered for her love of family, her dependability,...
Milton Clyde "Milt" Wade
Aug 8, 2026
Milton Clyde "Milt" Wade, of Lenexa, Kansas passed peacefully with family at his side on August 8, 2026. He was 88 years old.
Milt was born February 7, 1938, in Herington, Kansas, to Clyde and Millie (Nantz) Wade. His father Clyde was a railroad worker and so began Milt’s lifelong love of all things railroads and small town Kansas.
A Kansas boy...
Robert "Bob" M. Chavez
Aug 7, 2026
Robert "Bob" M. Chavez, born March 9, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on August 7, 2026, in Roeland Park, Kansas, at the age of 78.
Bob was a dedicated and hardworking man, sharing his talents across various fields throughout his life. Bob built a distinguished career in life insurance sales and...
Joyce Marie Morgan
Aug 7, 2026
Joyce Marie Morgan, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, in Shawnee.
Joyce was born November 11, 1936, in her hometown of Glasgow, Missouri, the third of four children born to Francis Lee Conran (1906–1988) and Dorothy E. (Hackley) Conran (1914–1980). She graduated from Lillis High School in 1954. In 1956, she married Thomas R. Morgan, and...
Lois Marquis
Aug 5, 2026
Lois Leone Marquis, of Sioux City, IA, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday evening, August 5, 2026, in the presence of her children at her home. She was 98 years old.
Lois, known by all as Lodi, was born November 30, 1927, in Leeds, IA, to parents Claus and Anna (Prien) Junck. She was the youngest of six children....
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