Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Lisa Jean Coplen
May 5, 2018
Lisa Jean Coplen, 54, a lifelong Shawnee resident, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Lisa was born October 4, 1963 to Walter and Judy Feuerborn in Shawnee, KS. Lisa graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1982. On September 6, 1986 Lisa married the love of her life,...
Robert “Bob” Joseph Mooney
May 3, 2018
ROBERT "BOB" JOSEPH MOONEY
Robert "Bob" Joseph Mooney, 77, passed away May 3, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Bob was born June 5, 1940 in Kansas City, KS, son of the late Edward L. Mooney and Alice M. (Blackwell) Mooney. He was a 1958 graduate of Wyandotte High School and attended the University of Kansas, graduating...
Doris Louise Weisent
May 2, 2018
Doris L. Weisent, 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her home. Doris was born February 20, 1930 to the late Robert and Adelaide Barnhart in Columbus, OH.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Bill Weisent; her children, Susan M. Morris and husband Jeff; Gary W....
James L. Wymer
May 2, 2018
James L. Wymer, 74, a longtime resident of Merriam, KS passed away in his home Tuesday May 2, 2018. James was born January 15, 1944 to the late Al and Martha Wymer in Pleasanton, Kansas. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966. He served as a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical warfare specialist and transported...
Marvin P. Archer
May 1, 2018
Marvin P. Archer, age 81, passed away on May 1, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. He was born May 2, 1936 to Margaret and Oscar "Ralph" Archer in Caldwell, Ohio. He married Leitha Dobbins on September 14, 1954 and moved his family to the Kansas City Area in 1959 where he...
Colleen Ann Underwood
Apr 30, 2018
Colleen Ann Underwood, 91, Shawnee, KS passed away at her home on April 30, 2018.
Colleen was born June 1, 1926 to Oscar and Madge Nelson in Deerwood, MN. She attended nursing school, St. Paul, MN where she met her husband, Eugene Underwood. She was a registered nurse with KU Med. Ctr. For...
Ann M. Gioiosa
Apr 29, 2018
Ann M. Gioiosa, 91, passed away on April 29th, 2018 in Olathe, KS. She was born on June 28th, 1926 to Carmen and Mary Gioiosa in Blue Island, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Kenneth Gioiosa; and dearest friend, Janet Morris. Survivors include cousins, Ester Baker, Mark (Holly) Renteria; Linda Carey; Steve (Claudia) Renteria; David...
Margaret Schrader
Apr 28, 2018
MARGARET R, (SMITH) SCHRADER, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2018 at Brookdale Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on August 9, 1927 to Frank and Mary (Galvin) Smith in Kansas City, Kansas. She married Larry Schrader on January 11, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas and spent most of their lives in the Shawnee area...
Patricia Rodriguez Torres
Apr 26, 2018
Patricia Rodriguez Torres, 84, passed away on April 26th, 2018. She was born on April 19th, 1934 in Buffalo Center, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cipriano and Margarita; sister, Alberta; brothers, Tony, Lupe, Jesse, Frank; and sons, Joseph and Francis. She is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Rita, Chris, Jim, Patrick; Sister Marie Rodriguez,...
Mary Viola Taylor
Apr 24, 2018
Mary Viola Taylor (Stoaks), 85, of Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018. Mary was born in Monterey Park, California on June 4th, 1932. Mary was an author, artist, gardener, cook, singer, daycare provider, wife and mother. Mary married Dan Taylor on June 16th, 1953. Survivors include 8 children, 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 5 siblings. Mary was...
Lyle W. Wrightsman
Apr 23, 2018
Lyle Wade Wrightsman, 85, of Westwood, Kansas passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home. He was a 60 plus year member of IBEW Local 124, and a member of the Ararat Shrine Temple. He was a 32* Mason and in the Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by wife Memory June Bueker Wrightsman, grandson Wade Lyle...
Theresa Marie Strader
Apr 21, 2018
Theresa M. Strader, 59, Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home.
Theresa was born Sept. 2, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Francis and Suzanne Maschler. She was a graduate of Bishop Meige High School.
Theresa is survived by her husband, Tom Strader; son Brandon...
Donald I. Daniels
Apr 21, 2018
Donald I. Daniels, 91, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his home. Donald was preceded in death by his son, Mike Daniels. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Joann Daniels; daughter, Susan (Rick) Conklin, Wichita, KS; sister, Colleen Black, Clive, IA; two grandchildren, Brenda (Todd) Degner, Tallahassee, FL and Lisa...
Dr. Nathan E. Biggs
Apr 19, 2018
Dr. Nathan Biggs, 58, passed away on April 19th, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. He was born in Memphis, TN to Bobby and Marcella Biggs. Nathan was a graduate of University of Missouri School of Dentistry. He was preceded in death by his father. Nathan is survived by his mother; and sister, Andrea (Brett) Bryant.
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Robert “Harvey” Wren
Apr 19, 2018
Robert Harvey Wren, 69, Overland Park, KS died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home.
Harvey was born Oct. 7, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Robert T. and Dorcas Wren. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School and attended Maple Woods Community College. He was a veteran of the...
Richard Junghans
Apr 17, 2018
RICHARD JUNGHANS
Richard Paul Junghans was born September 11, 1925 to Paul and Victoria Junghans in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He passed away April 17, 2018 at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife Betty Gulick, sons Dr. Richard Paul Junghans Jr. of Boston, Massachusetts, Brian Victor Junghans of Atlanta, Georgia, Steven Archer Junghans of...
Nancy D. Mcconnell
Apr 16, 2018
Nancy D. McConnell, 74, passed away on April 16, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri following an ovarian cancer battle where she exhibited unwavering perseverance.
Nancy was born January 23, 1944 in Manhattan, Kansas to Wendell and Bernice (Patee) Becraft. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1962, and...
Joshua Parker Johnston
Apr 14, 2018
Joshua Johnston, 24, passed away, Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Josh was born February 12, 1994 in Kansas City, KS to Eric and Julie (Brungardt) Johnston. He graduated from Mill Valley High School in 2012. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served from 2012 to 2016. He was currently attending Kansas State...
Donald Attebery
Apr 12, 2018
Don Attebery, 59, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Don is survived by his wife, Joanne; three children, Jeremy Attebery, Tiffany Attebery, Renee Attebery; three step-children, Jared Gendvil, Rikianne Reaves, and Gabrielle Gendvil; a sister, Shirley Fort; three brothers, Ron Attebery, Dennis Attebery, and Max Attebery; and sixteen grandchildren (three...
Douglas S. Luka
Apr 11, 2018
Douglas Scott Luka, 61, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Doug was born June 29, 1956 in Chicago, IL to the late James Lee and Ruth Arlene Luka.
Doug was a devoted loving husband, father and grandfather. One of his favorite places to be was the Lake of the Ozarks...






