Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Frances Louise Sears
Jun 11, 2017
Frances Louise Sears, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas went home to be with her heavenly Father, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Frances was born October 13, 1935 to the late Walter and Mary Houghton in Washington, D.C. Frances was active with 4H in Greenwood Grange Hall, she was...
Max C. Marsh
Jun 11, 2017
Max Clifford Marsh, 77, passed away on Sunday, June 11 2017. Max, the son of Clark and Lois Ann Marsh, was born on October 27, 1939, in Darlington, MO. After graduating from Albany High School in 1957, he attended Central Missouri State College, earning his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960. He taught in Raytown, MO, where he...
Ann Wade
Jun 8, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Wade, 79, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on June 8, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, KS, on April 14, 1938. Ann is survived by her husband of 48.5 years, Clifford Wade; children, Cindy Martin-Pickens, Curtiss (Robyn) Wade, Eric (Amanda) Wade, Athena (Larry) Thomas, Clifford Wade Jr., Scott Wade, Lisa (Scott) Patrick.
Rusty Scott Hovick
Jun 8, 2017
Rusty Scott Hovick was born on June 27, 1979 in Ames, Iowa to Kenny and Linda Hovick of Story City, Iowa. Rusty was the third of three children. Rusty and his family resided in Marshalltown, Iowa; Harlan, Iowa; and Williams, Iowa, as he moved with his family for their hotel business. Rusty graduated from Northeast Hamilton High School in...
Barbara Mcghee
Jun 5, 2017
Barbara McGhee, 81, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, June 5, 2017.
Barbara was born in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Sue Weyer. She is survived by her husband Dale McGhee; a son, Ricky Townsend; a daughter, Lori Stukey; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Desmond Houston Murphy
Jun 5, 2017
Desmond Houston Murphy, 88, Merriam, KS died June 5, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Med Ctr.
Cremation. Private interment in Leavenworth National Cemetery
Bryan Boyd Bokenkroger
Jun 4, 2017
Bryan was born on Sept. 28, 1946, in Denver, CO, the third child, and first son, born to William and Imogene Bokenkroger. He spent the majority of his childhood in Wyoming, where he attended Sheridan High School. Bryan loved to be outdoors, hunting and fishing with his dad or playing football and baseball with his friends. His...
Donald R. Hughes
Jun 4, 2017
Donald R. Hughes, 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
Donald was a US Army Veteran and worked as a bookbinder for two local printing companies.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Hughes; a daughter, Karen Myers; a son, David Hughes; sisters, Mary Faulkner and Marie Dunlap;...
Daniel R. Peach
Jun 4, 2017
Dan Peach, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 4th, 2017. He was born on December 7th, 1955 in Newton, MA to Ralph and Carol Peach. Dan worked for Xerox for 30 years. He enjoyed shooting and fishing in his spare time. He was married to his loving wife, Susan, for 40 years. Dan was preceded in...
Virginia L. Kellerman
Jun 3, 2017
Virginia L. Kellerman, 85, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Virginia was born July 19, 1931 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Dwight and Doris Hickman. Survivors include her husband, Charles W., sons, William, Steven (Lorie), David (Gwen), Kellerman, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sister, Marguerite Hodge, brother, James Hickman. Virginia was preceded in death by her...
Betty Ann Kelly-Towner
Jun 1, 2017
Betty Ann Kelly-Towner, 85, of Lawrence died June 1, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Betty Ann was born on August 1, 1931 on the family homestead in rural Custer County Oklahoma, the ninth of ten children of Francis Allen and Mabel Jewel (Hall) Rayner. She graduated in 1949 from Arapaho High School, Arapaho, OK, and...
Carol Sue Ohlde
May 25, 2017
Carol Sue Ohlde, 71, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at The Kansas City Hospice House. Carol was born November 15, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Henry and Bertha Niermeier. Survivors include her children, Kirsten Hudson, and Jonathan Ohlde, along with six grandchildren, brother, Arthur Niermeier, sister, Deanna Warner. Carol was preceded in death by her parents,...
Gene Russell
May 24, 2017
Gene Russell, 94, of Olathe, KS, passed with love in the presence of his family on May 24, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice.
He is survived by his wife, Florence; daughter, Mary Ellen Sippel (Greg), Overland Park, KS; daughter, Gale Hansen (Jim), Shawnee, KS; grandson, Travis Morris, Lawrence, KS; grandson, Chris Hansen, Seattle,...
William J. “Bill” Lubeski
May 24, 2017
William J. "Bill" Lubeski, 89, Merriam, KS passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Bill was born July 22, 1927 in Richmond Heights, MO to Thomas and Hallie Lubeski. He served in the Unites States Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He married Beverly Erickson on May 3, 1952 and they enjoyed 65 years...
Rhonda R. Camren
May 23, 2017
Rhonda R. Camren., 51, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Rhonda was born July 25, 1965 in Livingston, Montana and adopted by Kathleen Elizabeth and Raymond Fann. Survivors include her children, Britney Camren and Steven Bohm, her long term friends, Omega Lee and Ted Reed. Rhonda was preceded in death...
Kurt Michael Barbour
May 23, 2017
Kurt Michael Barbour, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his residence in Shawnee KS surrounded by his wife, 3 children, & mother. Kurt was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic colon cancer in 2014 and withstood 73 chemo treatments, a clinical trial, immunotherapy treatments, & liver radiation. Kurt always pushed himself to be & do more...
Barbara Jean Yardley
May 21, 2017
Barbara Jean Yardley, of Raymore, MO passed away May 21st, 2017 at Belton Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Barbara was the only daughter born to Homer Wilkin and Grayce Darby Wilkin Brant. She was born on March 20, 1933 in Callao, MO. She was predeceased by her parents, two younger brothers and her husband, James C. Yardley. He...
Barbara A. Burger
May 20, 2017
Barbara Ann Burger (Belt), 82, passed away on May 20, 2017. Barbara was born August 17, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Turner High School, earned her BSN from St. Margaret’s School of Nursing, then dedicated the next 50+ years to caring for others. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her parents, Tony and...
Eddie L. Reed
May 20, 2017
Eddie L. Reed, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on May 20th, 2017. He was born on September 14th, 1936 to Orville and Marie Reed, in Metz, Missouri. On July 2, 1955, he married Patsy Williams, who survives him. Although he had no biological children, he was a "father" to many who adored him.
Eddie was a...
Robert L. “Bob” Kniffin
May 20, 2017
Robert L. "Bob" Kniffin, 81, Lenexa, KS passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Sunrise of Lenexa.
Bob was born Nov. 9, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA to Brad and Margaret Kniffin. He was an insurance underwriter for most of his career. Later, he was employed with the IRS. Bob enjoyed collecting coins,...






