Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Mary Louise Augustine
Jul 23, 2025
Mary Louise Augustine (nee Tumberger) passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Born on January 31, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Frank and Margaret Tumberger, Mary was raised in the Westport area where she attended Guardian Angels Grade School and graduated from Loretto Academy.
After high school, Mary began her career at Gustin Bacon in Kansas City and embraced a...
Clarence Leo Albertson
Jul 21, 2025
Clarence Leo “C.L.” Albertson, age 88, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at Delmar Gardens (Lenexa, Kansas) on July 21, 2025.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He taught us to work hard, tell the truth, to laugh, and to love. He will be greatly missed.
C.L. was born October 26, 1936 to Clarence Early Albertson...
Anupama Vaidya
Jul 21, 2025
With profound grief and a heavy heart, we deeply regret to inform that Dr. Anupama Vaidya (nee Mukta Chandorkar), wife of Late Dr. Aniruddha Vaidya passed away on July 21st, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
The daughter of eminent educators, Ganesh and Savita Chandorkar, Dr. Anupama Vaidya was born in the city of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She pursued her early education...
Donna Lou Van Goethem
Jul 20, 2025
Donna Lou (Smith) Van Goethem passed away at Trustwell Living Mission Springs Assisted Living on July 20, 2025 at the age of 95.
Her parents were Orval and Edna (Mathes) Smith. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, November 5, 1929.
She lived in the Kansas City area all of her life. She graduated from St. John Memorial High School, Olathe, Kansas...
Daniel Joseph Larson
Jul 18, 2025
Daniel Joseph Larson passed July 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on October 5, 1963, in Bloomington, Illinois to Dr. Alfred and Dolores Larson.
Danny grew up in Mission, Kansas, graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School. Danny was employed in the automobile industry for over 40 years.
He married Cathy Larson, May 27, 2005, and was blessed with...
Richard Arnold
Jul 17, 2025
Richard Keith Arnold, of Leavenworth, KS passed away on July 17th, 2025. Richard was born on January 12th, 1973 at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.
He leaves behind his parents, Selma (Beaty) Steinhilber and John Arnold; two sisters, Amanda (Steinhilber) Ryan and Samantha (Steinhilber) Lopez; niece, Rayne Lopez; his aunts, April Beaty of Leavenworth, KS and Katie (Beaty) Jones (Las...
Gregory Flaherty
Jul 16, 2025
Gregory Neal Flaherty of Shawnee, KS, lived a life defined by love, service, curiosity, and strength. He passed away on July 16, 2025, at the young age of 75.Born on August 20, 1949, in Albion, Nebraska, Greg was the eldest of six children raised by Neal and Betty Flaherty. He grew up in the tight-knit farming community of St. Edward,...
Marisa Grace Vaughan
Jul 14, 2025
Marisa Grace Vaughan, 28, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away July 14, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am, on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Amos Family Funeral Home.
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Bruce E. Hodges, M.D.
Jul 13, 2025
Dr. Bruce E. Hodges, a beacon of compassion and wisdom, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at the age of 92, in Lenexa, Kansas. Born on October 4, 1932, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Bruce's life was a testament to service, learning, and love.
Bruce was a dedicated Family Practice Physician and Gerontologist who touched countless lives with his gentle care and...
Thevara Siriboury
Jul 10, 2025
Thevara Siriboury, affectionately known to many as Tay, passed away on July 10, 2025, at the age of 56 in Morgantown, West Virginia, due to complications from sepsis. Born on March 6, 1969, in Paksa, Laos, Tay's journey through life was marked by his adventurous spirit and dedication to those he loved.
Tay spent his professional life in the oil and...
Michelle Suzanne Stein
Jul 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Michelle Suzanne Stein passed away on July 10, 2025 at the age of 52, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on November 19, 1972, in Enid, Oklahoma, Michelle’s life was filled with hard work but also with as much fun and adventure as she could create.
Michelle lived in many places...
Michael E. Palmer
Jul 7, 2025
Michael E. Palmer, 83, of Shawnee, Kansas died at Olathe Hospice House on July 7, 2025.
A memorial visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Douglas Lee Hippe
Jul 6, 2025
Douglas Lee Hippe, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on February 18, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota, Doug spent most of his life in the Kansas City area, where he made a lasting impact as a devoted father, grandfather, and distinguished clinical psychologist.
Doug was the proud father of five children: Garreth Hippe...
Thomas Joseph Dougherty
Jul 6, 2025
Thomas Joseph Dougherty
September 6, 1945 – July 6, 2025.
Lenexa, Kansas – Thomas Joseph Dougherty passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Tom was born on September 6, 1945, in Kansas City, KS, as the second son of Maurice V. Dougherty and Florence Ann (Glenn)...
Rama Nell Howell
Jul 6, 2025
Rama Nell Howell, 90, peacefully passed from this life on July 6, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas. Born on December 2, 1934, in Vilonia, Arkansas, Nell was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A devoted homemaker, Nell dedicated her life to nurturing her family and home. She found immense joy in gardening her beloved plants, filling her home with...
Roberta Rae "Robbie" Burkett-Zipp
Jul 5, 2025
Roberta Rae Burkett-Zipp, affectionately known as Robbie, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 70. Born on November 4, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, Robbie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a deep appreciation for family.
Robbie touched the lives of countless children and families while running a successful in home...
Steven F. Harrison
Jul 4, 2025
Steven Frederick Harrison "Steve" stepped into Heaven on July 4, 2025. He died at his home in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on March 27, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois and resided in Des Plaines, Illinois until 1971. He then lived in Overland Park, Kansas until 1976 when he moved with his parents to Deer Park, Texas. He graduated from...
Mary Anne Jackman
Jul 2, 2025
Mary Anne Jackman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 2, 2025.
Mary Anne was born on December 26, 1943, in Trinidad, Colorado, to Abran “Abe” Vigil and Maria “Josie” Vigil. She was one of eight siblings, growing up in a lively and loving home in ValDez Colorado. From a young age, Mary...
Joseph Alvis Shelton Jr
Jul 2, 2025
Joseph Alvis Shelton, Jr., 90, of Shawnee, Kansas, returned to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 12, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, Joe was the son of the late Joseph Alvis Shelton, Sr., and Elma Ada (Miller) Shelton of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was also preceded in death by...
Eva "Dolores" Gasser
Jun 28, 2025
Eva “Dolores” Gasser, 96, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Dolores was born on December 31, 1928, in Missouri to William and Maude Lynch. She grew up on a farm in Callao, Missouri, and moved to Kansas City in 1948. On January 20, 1951, she married Billie Gasser. Together, they raised nine...
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