Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Rebecca Maria Circo
May 22, 2020
Rebecca Maria Circo was born on September 22, 1977 in Hastings, Nebraska. She was adopted as a newborn by her parents, Bobbi Johnson and Carl Circo. She died at her home in Shawnee, Kansas, on May 22, 2020. Rebecca is survived by her parents, by her sister Elizabeth Circo, by her brothers Joseph Circo, Sang Circo, Michael Circo, and...
Stan Lee Huttie
May 20, 2020
Stan Lee Huttie, 67, Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. Cremation.
Stan was born April 15, 1953 in Evanston, IL. He was a US Naval Veteran during the Vietnam War. Stan was a letter carrier for the USPS for 33 years, retiring in 2009.
Stan was preceded in death by...
Robert “Bob” Atteberry
May 20, 2020
Robert "Bob" Atteberry, 89, passed away on May 20, 2020 at his home.
Bob was born on October 20, 1930 to Dee and Foi Vaile (Lichtenberger) Atteberry in Salina, Kansas.
Bob attended the University of Kansas, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in Business in 1953, and his Juris Doctor degree in 1960. He...
Whitmarsh Jackson Letts
May 18, 2020
Whitmarsh Jackson Letts passed away peacefully on May 18th 2020. Jack Letts was born August 9th, 1932 in St. Louis, MO the middle child of Zelle Whitmarsh Letts and Willis Jackson Letts. He grew up in Short Hills, NJ where he excelled in sports including ice hockey, baseball and football. He spent his Junior and Senior year at Westminster...
Florence Fay Biehl
May 17, 2020
Florence Fay Biehl April 08, 1930 - May 17, 2020 Florence Biehl of Lenexa Kansas died May 17, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Florence, Flo to all her friends, was born April 8, 1930 in Burns Kansas to William Jerry Larsen and Adelia May Ireland. She had four siblings; Milt, Clyde, Ruth, and Lowell. She graduated High School...
Christian B. Brooks
May 17, 2020
Christian B. Brooks, 48, Kansas City, KS passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. Survivors include her uncle, Ken Matheny and cousin, Eric Matheny.
Rita Sue Glassinger
May 16, 2020
Rita Sue Glassinger, 87, Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Rita was born on March 21, 1933 to Esther (Hicks) and Harry Ballew in Marshall, Missouri.
Rita Ballew met Virgil Glassinger when her family moved into the house across the street when they were children....
David Ewert
May 15, 2020
David L. Ewert, 90, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Villa St. Francis. David was born on October 25, 1929 to Lillian B. (Callahan) and Louis C. Ewert in Bloomington, Illinois.
On November 24 1949, C. Janeice Urban married David L. Ewert in Bloomington, Illinois.
David was preceded in death by his...
Virginia Marie Croman
May 13, 2020
Our precious mother, Virginia Marie Croman, 88, passed away on May 13, 2020. She was born on July 29, 1931 in Tahlequah, OK to T. Troy and Ella Mae (Smith) Chafin. She devoted her life to her husband, family and church. Virginia was a longtime Shawnee, KS resident and a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Duane Vock
May 12, 2020
Duane G. Vock, 92, Mission, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, after a brief battle with COVID-19.
Duane was born on November 6, 1927, in Coleridge, Nebraska, to John and Anna (Frerichs) Vock. Duane attended Coleridge public school, worked on the family farm and worked various jobs. A high point for Duane...
James Douglas “Jim” Davidson
May 12, 2020
James Douglas "Jim" Davidson was born to Virginia Jackson Davidson and Allen Elmore Davidson on September 6, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim passed away on May 12, 2020 in Olathe, KS.
Jim is survived by wife, Peggy, of the home; daughter, Kate McBride, of Salem, Missouri; son, Ethan (Rachel) Davidson, of Chandler, Arizona; and grandchildren, Hayley,...
Roma M. Taylor
May 11, 2020
Roma M. Taylor, 96, of Overland Park, KS passed away on May 11, 2020. Roma was born January 3, 1924 in Chase, Kansas to Harrison and Ida Brunkau. She graduated high school from Elkhart, Kansas. She then attended college at Ft. Hays and Pasadena College graduating in 1949. Roma married D.T. Stayton on May 22, 1946 and they were...
Donald T. Roberson
May 7, 2020
Donald T. Roberson, 84 years old, husband to his high school sweetheart, Shirely Stroman, for 66 years went to be with his Lord on May 7, 2020. Don was the son of O.C. and Juanita Roberson of San Angelo, Texas. Don leaves the legacy of his beloved family: a son, Mark and his wife Diana Roberson; two...
John E. Miller Sr.
May 5, 2020
John E. Miller Sr., 83, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 5, 2020. John was born August 3, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to James and Mary Miller. John grew up in Johnson County, KS. He married his wife Dixie (Hicks) Miller in 1954. They were married 61 years until she passed in 2016. He served...
John Charles Waters, Jr.
May 2, 2020
John C. Waters, Jr., 55, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on May 2, 2020. John was born on October 4, 1965. He was raised in Shawnee, Kansas. John was proud to be a life-long Shawnee boy. He attended Ray Marsh Elementary School, Hocker Grove Junior High School, and Shawnee Mission Northwest, graduating with the Class of 1984. Growing up,...
Lois Virginia Hammons
May 2, 2020
Lois Virginia Hammons, 93, of Shawnee, KS died Saturday, May 2, 2020 with family by her side at Sharon Lane Health and Rehabilitation where she had lived following a debilitating fall and Alzheimer's.
Lois was born October 10, 1926 to the late Raymond and Elsie Carter. She graduated from Holden High School in 1945 and...
Betty Ann Snider
May 2, 2020
Betty A. Snider, 80, of Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Brookdale Rosehill. Betty was born June 28, 1939 to the late William and Lily Bush in Kansas City, KS. Betty was a member of Bristol Hill United Methodist Church. Betty is survived by her children, Staci Nipko and husband...
Wilma Mae Sutton Hathaway
Apr 30, 2020
Wilma Mae Sutton Hathaway, 85, of Johnson County, Kansas, passed away on April 30, 2020.
Wilma was born on January 18, 1935 to Julia DeShaney Sutton and Bennie Sutton in Ironton, MO. After graduating from St. Louis Central in 1953, she married Robert Garner Hathaway and proceeded to raise four sons, Robert, David, Kenneth and Stephen.
...Rodney Lee Haynes
Apr 30, 2020
Rodney Lee Haynes, 70, of Shawnee, KS, passed away with his family at his side on April 30, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Rod was born April 18, 1950 in Kansas City, KS to Homer Augusta and Iona Faye Haynes. He grew up in Turner where he met and married the love...
James L. Jenkins
Apr 28, 2020
James L. Jenkins, 73, of Lenexa, KS passed away April 28, 2020 in his home. James was born July 17, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Luther and Beulah Jenkins. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Karren (Mitchell) Jenkins; two sons; two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
James spend four proud years in the...






