Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
James “Jim” William Conduff
Feb 12, 2019
James "Jim" William Conduff, 74, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Feb. 12, 2019.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1944, in Wichita, KS, to Harvey and Wilma Conduff. Jim is preceded in death by brothers, Michael Conduff, John Conduff, Harvey Conduff Jr.; sisters, Susan Jackson, and Mary Conduff. He is survived by his wife,...
John W. Brunner
Feb 11, 2019
John W. Brunner, 41, of Platte City, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Saint Luke's North Hospital.
John was born August 30, 1977, to Lawrence and Beverly Brunner. He was a graduate of Bishop Miege High School in 1996. He was initiated into the Pipe Fitters Union Local 533 in 1998, and served...
Mary Jo Troughton
Feb 10, 2019
Mary Jo Troughton, 77 year old resident of Lenexa, KS passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa after suffering with dementia.
Mrs. Troughton was born in September of 1941, in Wichita, KS to the late G. Joe Williams and Arlene (Jones) Williams Taylor. She was a 1959 graduate of Westport High School...
Judy B. Pierce
Feb 10, 2019
Judy Pierce, 69, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Judy was born in Lisle, NY and resided in NY until 1984. She then moved to Fallsington, Pennsylvania and remained there until relocating to Kansas City in 2005.
Judy had so much pride for her children, her Grandchildren,...
Joseph Vandekerkhove
Feb 10, 2019
Joseph (Joe) VanDeKerkhove, 84, of Lenexa, KS passed away on February 10th, 2019 at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born on January 31, 1935 in Shawnee, KS to Felix and Margaret VanDeKerkhove. Joe worked as a self-employed carpenter. He served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1962 as an aviation mechanic specializing in...
Det. Sarah Elizabeth Smith
Feb 8, 2019
Det. Sarah E. Smith, 55, of Lenexa, KS passed away Friday February 8, 2019.
Sarah was born March 12, 1963 to Shirley and Patrick Keating in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Spring Hill High School in 1981 and went on to earn an associate's degree from Johnson County Community College in 1983. After graduation...
Glee Odean Freeman
Feb 7, 2019
Glee Odean Freeman, 88 year old resident of Doniphan, MO and former resident of the Shawnee, KS area departed this life Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Doniphan, MO.
Mrs. Freeman was born February 24, 1930, in Oregon County, MO to the late Henry and Eula Carson Pippin. She had worked for several years in the Meat Department...
Michael John Stafos
Feb 5, 2019
Michael J. Stafos was born on January 8, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas. He passed away on February 5, 2019 in Shawnee, Kansas. He worked on his dad’s farm before joining the army and serving with the 101st airborne. After returning home from Vietnam he went back to work on the family farm. Following his dad’s passing and a...
Linda Sue Brackett
Feb 4, 2019
Linda Sue Brackett, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, February 4, 2019. Linda was born March 13, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Henry "Hank" and Wanda Acton. She was a 1967 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. She worked for Hall's Pharmacy and Wholesale Batteries. She was a member of DeSoto Baptist Church.
...William Atkins
Jan 30, 2019
William (Bill) Atkins, 73, of Merriam, KS passed away on January 30th, 2019. He was born on November 26th, 1945 in Butler, MO to Arthur and Arthella Atkins. Bill worked as a mold designer for Owens Illinois. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Sherry Atkins....
Joanne Shay
Jan 27, 2019
JoAnne Shay, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home.
She was born May 11, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JoAnne loved basketball and played at Central City, Iowa High School from seventh through twelfth grade. JoAnne graduated from high school in 1959....
Alison Heath Carter
Jan 26, 2019
Alison Heath Carter, 72, passed away January 26, 2019, in Lawrence, Kansas, where she lived since 1996.
Alison was born to Roy Hinkle Heath and Rachel Tonkin Heath in Salina, Kansas and graduated from Salina High School in 1964. She earned a degree in Education from the University of Kansas in 1968 where...
Marvin E. Piercy
Jan 26, 2019
Marvin E. Piercy, 84, of Roeland Park, KS passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2019. Marvin was born September 19, 1934 in Johnson City, TN. He operated Piercy's Tree Service until his retirement. He was an avid Kansas City Royals fan.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janet Piercy; a son,...
Merlin Walker Smith
Jan 26, 2019
Merlin Walker Smith, 81, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Hospice House of Olathe, with family by his side.
Merlin was born November 6, 1937, in Augusta, New Jersey, to Linden B. and Olive A. (Walker) Smith. He is survived by his sister Shirley (Smith) Hill, his three children,...
Theresa Michelle Pellerito
Jan 26, 2019
Theresa Michelle Pellerito, 33, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away January 26, 2019.
Theresa was born in Santa Rosa CA, September 9, 1985 to Tina Pellerito. Theresa is survived by her mother Tina Pellerito; son Blaise Pellerito; life partner Dirk Trotter; sister Catherine Pellerito; grandmother Kathy Pellerito; uncle Andy Pellerito; aunt Stacy Pellerito.
Theresa attended Shawnee...
George Iturralde M.D.
Jan 26, 2019
George Iturralde, 97, Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully with his son Jack at his side Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Visitation will be 5:30 -8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm by the Rev. John Fongemie FSSP. Viewing will be 9:30-11:00...
Ronald R. Grace
Jan 22, 2019
Ronald R Grace, 58, of Roeland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.
Ronnie attended Bishop Miege High School. He worked as a supervisor at the US Post Office in Kansas City, MO for 23 years where he leaves...
Karl G. Pieper
Jan 22, 2019
Karl Gordon Pieper, 61, Kansas City, KS (formerly of St. Louis, MO) passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home due to complications of diabetes.
Karl was born November 23, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to Karl B. and Helen "Niki" Pieper. He attended Parkway West High School, Westminster University and...
Johnnie Issac Troyer
Jan 21, 2019
Johnnie I. Troyer, 84, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at AdventHealth Med. Ctr., Merriam, KS.
Johnnie was born Aug. 17, 1934 in Cedar Co., MO to Johnnie W. and Bessie Troyer. He retired from KC Terminal after 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Marvalene Troyer; two...
Martha Toburen
Jan 17, 2019
Martha Toburen passed on to be with her Lord January 17, 2019 in Lenexa, KS. Born Martha Jane Adams on March 27, 1925 in Cimarron, KS, she grew up in her beloved Bellville, but lived most of her adult life in Shawnee Mission where she was a teacher at Santa Fe Trail Elementary. Martha was a proud alumna of...






