Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Mary L. Cooney
Jul 26, 2017
Mary L. Cooney, 81, of Prairie Village passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Mary was born August 25, 1935 to the late Vest and Marsha Long in Holden, Missouri. She attended Saint Louis University where she served as a Sister of St. Joseph. After earning a bachelor's degree in...
Anna Marie Pearce
Jul 24, 2017
Anna Marie (Frazier) Pearce, 99, of Overland Park, KS, died July 24th, 2017. Anna Marie was born on Jan. 19th, 1918 in Leavenworth, KS and grew up in Lawrence, where she was a member of Trinity Lutheran. She married Jack Pearce in 1942. They were long time members of Faith Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and was...
Richard G. Koppenhaver
Jul 23, 2017
Richard G. Koppenhaver, 86, Lenexa, KS passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. Cremation.
Dick was born April 7, 1931 in Reeder, ND to Robin Dee and Marie (Magill) Koppenhaver.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years, Donna Mae Koppenhaver; two daughters, Kathleen...
Marvin E. Van Hercke
Jul 23, 2017
Marvin E. Van Hercke 87, passed away at his home on Sunday July, 23, 2017. Marvin was a man with immeasurable honor, integrity, and a good heart. He was a very loving son and brother and took great pride in his four children. Family was always among his highest priorities.
Marvin was born...
Carol ” Sue” Van De Berghe
Jul 22, 2017
Carol ” Sue” Van De Berghe, 75, passed away July 22, 2017. She was born March 4, 1942 to Adolph and Julia Van Driesch in Kansas City.
She is survived by her grandson Ben, granddaughter Mahalia, as well as many relatives and friends.
She was predeceased in death by her son Michael, husband George, and...
Joyce A. Minor
Jul 21, 2017
Joyce A. Minor, 85, of Kansas City, passed away on July 21, 2017 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Walter and Ruth Acuff. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, J. Robert Minor. She is survived by her children, Ann (Don) Bender, Belinda...
Melvin K. Tripkos
Jul 21, 2017
Melvin K. Tripkos, 94, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. Melvin was born September 14, 1922 in De Soto, Kansas to Earl and Lula Tripkos. He was a WWII Veteran. He is survived by his children; Ken (Debbie) Tripkos, Paula (Sam) Buckley, Gina (Doug) Brock, step children; Cathy (Bobby) Mayweather, Vici (Dennis) Simmons, nine grandchildren, nine...
Michael Devin Vickery
Jul 21, 2017
Michael Devin Vickery, 34, died on Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. His death was unexpected.
Michael was born January 9, 1983 in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Pittsburg High School, KS. While at Pittsburg High, he was active in PHS Thespians, Ozark Soccer, Dragons Soccer, Track and...
Martha Lee Schofield
Jul 20, 2017
Martha Lee (Jenkins) Schofield, 93, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Martha Lee was born April 30, 1924 in Jamesport, MO to Lee and Mildred Jenkins. Martha graduated from Gallatin, MO High School and received an Associate's Degree in Business from Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. After college, Martha came to...
Roberta “Bobbi” Jo Landreth
Jul 20, 2017
Roberta "Bobbi" Jo (Chamberlain) Landreth, 68, Belton, Missouri, born August 1, 1948, passed away, July 20, 2017, at home, due to complications from juvenile onset diabetes. Roberta was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Robert L. Chamberlain and Jo Nan (Moore) Chamberlain. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1966. She was a member of the National Honor Society....
Lois Jean Hague
Jul 20, 2017
Lois Jean Hague, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her home. Jean was born November 26, 1930 in Harris, Missouri to George and Sarah Golden. She is survived by her children; Gary (Rayma Hatt) Hague, Larry (Debbie) Hague, Ronnie (Judy) Hague, Joyce (Dennis) Dickerson, fifteen grandchildren, thirty one great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, sisters, Geneva...
Johanna Mesloh
Jul 19, 2017
Johanna Mesloh, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on July 19, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1941, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Soren and Dorothy Thomsen.
Johanna graduated from high school in Rawlins and then moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she was employed at Francis E....
Frances Elaine Doherty
Jul 19, 2017
Frances Elaine Doherty, 74, passed away at on July 19, 2017. Frances was born October 10, 1942 in Ponca, Nebraska to Clement and Dorothy Hurley. Frances is survived by her loving husband, Thomas, mother, Dorothy Gill, children; Robert (Joan) Doherty, Jean Doherty, Timothy (Suzanne) Doherty, Ann (Rich) Shuey, thirteen grandchildren; Libby, Trevor, Madeline, Catherine, Logan, Brandon, Connor,...
Dorothy Ann Vanlerberg
Jul 19, 2017
Dorothy Ann VanLerberg passed away at on July 19, 2017. Dorothy was born February 2, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Julius and Lillian DeGraeve. Dorothy was a vibrant young 86 year old woman. She spent her life laughing, even when God's will handed her hard situations. She found a way to accept his will and eventually...
James Eugene Mitchell
Jul 18, 2017
James Eugene Mitchell was born on September 11, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died of natural causes on July 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Jim married Jo in 1959, and they began their 58 years of life together. Jim had a career in industrial staples and nails and eventually opened his own business. Jim is...
Virginia L. Klasinski
Jul 18, 2017
Virginia L. Klasinski, 85, passed away at her Residence in Overland Park, Kansas, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Virginia was born May 24, 1932 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Charles and Frances Gail. She is survived by her loving husband, William, children; Virginia "Ginny" T. (Raymond) Pfeifer, Barbara J. Schwartz, Phyllis E. (Steve) Bardot, Janet M. (Doug) Sprenger,...
George William Smiley
Jul 14, 2017
George William Smiley, 80, Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home.
George was born Jan. 14, 1937 in Shawnee, KS to George L. and Anna E. Smiley. On Jan. 18, 1979, George married Ann at Overland Park Christian Church. He was a master electrician with IBEW Local 124....
Loren D. Krone
Jul 14, 2017
Loren D. Krone, 84, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at KU Medical Center. Loren was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Chanute, KS to George F. and Mary J. Krone. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. On Nov. 29, 1958, Loren married Patricia Hofer in Humboldt, KS. He worked for...
Dale D. Leshovsky
Jul 12, 2017
Dale D. Leshovsky, 84, Olathe, KS (formerly of Prairie Village, KS) passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, KS.
Dale was born May 25, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN to Chester and Hazel Leshovsky. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He was involved with sports as a...
Faith C. Steward
Jul 12, 2017
FAITH C. STEWARD of Overland Park, Kansas, died July 12, 2017, of natural causes. She was 94.
Faith was loved by family and friends. She was a retired RN at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. Faith retired as House Supervisor. She was a graduate of the St. Francis...






