Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Nicholas Jace Mereb
Jan 27, 2018
Nicholas Jace Mereb, 5 months, 21 days, passed away on January 27, 2018. Nicholas was born August 6, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri to Golan Mereb and Rose Ann M. Bermanis. Nicholas is survived by his parents, two sisters, Freya Latasha and Kaiya Fritania Dilsumech, step-sister, Kailani Oralia Omlei, step-brother, Michael Khai, paternal grandparents, Sumech M. Blodak,...
Martha “Martie” D. Obenland
Jan 24, 2018
Martha "Martie" D. (Anderson) Obenland passed away on January 24, 2018 at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob and their son Charles, her parents Isadore and Elizabeth Anderson, her sisters Betty, Ruth, Jean, Ruby, Alice and Suzie and brother Andy. She is survived by her son David and his wife...
Marjorie Jean Gardner
Jan 20, 2018
Marjorie Jean Gardner, 84, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on Jan. 20, 2018. She was born on Jan. 4, 1934, in Henrietta, MO, to Raymond and Marguerite (Lewis) Harrison. Marge is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Harry "H.L." Gardner. She is survived by her children; Sherri (Gary) Goode, Terri (Dana) Joens, Dennis (Robin) Gardner; grandchildren,...
Marion “Bud” A. Kremer
Jan 18, 2018
Marion "Bud" Arthur Kremer, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Brookdale Rosehill Nursing home.
Bud was born May 20, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Arthur and Mary (Boeding) Kremer. He graduated from Saint Joseph High School in 1965 and from Donnelly College of Kansas City, KS in 1967. Bud honorably served...
Sheila Diane Demars
Jan 18, 2018
Sheila DeMars, 56, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at St. Luke's South Hospital.
Sheila was born in Salina, KS. She was a proud alumni of K-State, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. She later earned her Master's Degree from Webster University. She taught at Noble Prentis...
Darrel Daniel Teske
Jan 17, 2018
Darrel Daniel Teske, 90, transcended to heaven January 17, 2018 in Leawood, KS. Darrel was born June 10, 1927 to William and Agnes Teske. Darrel, a proud navy veteran retired from AT&T in 1982 as a staff supervisor in Training/Course Development in the Operations and Engineering Department.
He started his own heating and...
Connie Kubis-Hallblade “Momo”
Jan 17, 2018
Strong, giving, selfless, beautiful, intelligent, these are only a few words to describe Connie, known to her grandchildren as "Momo". Born January 11, 1947, in St. Joseph, MO, Connie was a worker. She worked in insurance many years before opening her own business. Although she talked of retiring, no one could imagine her not working, or the...
Finley Grace Yeager
Jan 16, 2018
Finley Grace Yeager, 26 days young, passed away on January 16th, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Finley was born on December 21st, 2017, weighing just 1 pound, 7 ounces. While her time here was brief, her impact was profound. She captured the hearts of everyone who was blessed to meet her. She no longer walks...
Michael “Boston” W. Bois
Jan 16, 2018
On January 16, 2018, Michael "Boston" Bois, passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City, KS. Michael was born in Boston, MA, and grew up in South Weymouth, MA. The son of the late William and Marie Bois, he was the oldest of six children. Michael graduated from Weymouth High School in Massachusetts and was employed for many...
Patrick Joseph Cooke
Jan 15, 2018
Patrick Joseph Cooke, 86, died in his home in Shawnee, Kan., on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. He was born in Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland, and raised in the village of Rye Hill near Tuam in County Galway by siblings Jimmy and Maggie Slattery. He attended Lavally National School in Tuam, followed by John McHale Technical School in...
Marilyn B. Carter
Jan 15, 2018
Marilyn B. Carter, 90, died Monday, January 15, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. Marilyn was born in Coffeyville, KS to Orville and Bertha Stevens. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James B. "Jim" Carter, of Westwood, KS, brother Gerald Stevens and sisters Jeannette Thompson and Dee Donaldson. Jim Carter was a long time meat cutter in Kansas...
Betty R. Rasmussen
Jan 14, 2018
Betty Cresswell Rasmussen, 83, died January 14th 2018 in her home in Overland Park, Kansas with her husband by her side. Betty was born on April 14th 1934 to Stewart and Blanche (Hoover) Porter, of Hesston. She was preceded in death by her son Drew Cresswell. She is survived by her husband, Arnold Rasmussen, her brother Allen...
Manuel E. Lopez, Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Manny Lopez, 74, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on January 13th, 2018. He was born on April 8th, 1943 in Barcelona, Venezuela, to Manuel and Maria Lopez. Manny is survived by his daughter, Helen Lopez; son, Rick (Maggie) Lopez; daughter, Alexis (Kurt) Keim; son, Andy (Emme) Lopez; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia....
Frances Marie Jones
Jan 10, 2018
Frances Marie Jones, 86, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in her home.
She was born January 7, 1932 to Rachel and Marvin Davis of Braymer, MO. She was a life long resident of Shawnee, KS with her late husband Bud Jones. They enjoyed camping and boating at Lake Perry where they made many...
Helen Juanita Toomes
Jan 10, 2018
Helen J. Toomes, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed into eternity on January 10, 2018, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Facility in Shawnee, Kansas.
Helen was born July 19, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Jess Ford and Mabel R. Heaton. She lived her entire life in the greater Kansas City area. Helen was raised by her...
Jim “Parrot” Carter
Jan 8, 2018
James David Carter passed away on January 8, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018. A short visitation will be held prior to a 9:30 a.m. Rosary at the temporary facilities of St. Joseph Church in the Early Education Center (11525 Johnson Drive, Shawnee,...
Joshua Joseph Allen
Jan 7, 2018
Joshua "JJ" Joseph Allen, 36, of Prairie Village, KS passed away January 7, 2018. JJ was born April 5, 1981 in Kansas City, MO to Chris Allen and Patricia Buhler. JJ is survived by his wife, Erin, and sons, Carson and Llewynn Allen; sister, Krista (Travis) VandeNoord, brothers, Kyle (Michelle) Allen, BJ Allen, and David (Ali) Spruell....
Patricia M. Lorimer
Jan 7, 2018
Patricia M. Lorimer, 90, passed away on January 7th, 2018. She was born on July 4th, 1927 in Shelbina, MO to John and Melcenia Maupin. Patricia grew up in Clarence, MO and later moved to Kansas City, MO in 1945. She married Paul K. Lorimer on June 5th, 1949 at Countryside Christian Church in Mission, KS. They raised three...
Audrey Villines
Jan 7, 2018
Audrey Villines died January 7, 2018 at age 55 in her Overland Park, KS home from complications related to lung and brain cancer. She was born October 9th 1962, in Kansas City, MO.
Audrey is preceded in death by her mother Marjorie White and brothers, Richard Leichter and Matt (Linda) Villines. She is...
Elizabeth “Liz” K. Richards
Jan 6, 2018
Elizabeth K. Richards, 19, passed away on January 6, 2018. Liz was born April 19, 1998 in Overland Park, Kansas to Glenn and Shayna Richards.
Liz is survived by her parents, son, Jay Gonsalez, brother, Matthew Richards, paternal grandfather, Glenn Richards, maternal grandfather, Cecil Fansler, aunts, uncles and numerous friends. Liz was preceded...






