Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Jack K. Singer
Jul 22, 2015
Jack K. Singer, 86, passed away July 22, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House from complications of a stroke. Jack was born May 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to H.J. and Ellen Singer. Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years Jean, children; Steven, Gregory, Donna, four grandchildren, Audrey, Molli (Jason), Jessica, Megan (Jacob), one great-grandson...
William E. Stockton
Jul 21, 2015
William Stockton, 67, passed away July 21, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House. William was born March 5, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Clarence W. and Mary (Lohr) Stockton. William is survived by his wife, Kathy, son, Michael (Sydney) Stockton of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter, Amy Stockton of Boston, Massachusetts, sister, Helen (Jim) Downing of Roeland Park,...
Carolyn “Carrie” Jenkins
Jul 20, 2015
Carolyn I. “Carrie” Jenkins, 74, returned to her heavenly home on July 20th, after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family, friends, and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Carolyn was born to Elmo and Janet Jenkins, a cabinetmaker and a...
Anthony F. Scarpa
Jul 20, 2015
Anthony Scarpa, 74, entered into eternal rest Mon., July 20, 2015, in Shawnee, KS. Born on June 28, 1941, to Rose and Ralph Scarpa of North Arlington, NJ, he graduated from Queen of Peace High School before earning a Business Administration degree from Seton Hall University. He served in the Army Reserves for six years. Tony married...
Ray F Culver
Jul 18, 2015
Ray F Culver, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2015.
Ray was born in Bates County, MO. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. He worked as a school teacher and airplane mechanic prior to his Military service. After graduating from MU, he worked as a county extension agent, as a...
Mary E. Reiff
Jul 17, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Reiff, Overland Park, KS went to her eternal rest with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2015, within 20 hours of a shocking diagnosis of cancer. She left this life peacefully, surrounded by many family members.
Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Williams, and is survived by Paul, her childhood...
Dennis W. Reilly
Jul 17, 2015
Dennis W. Reilly, 61, of Roeland Park, KS, passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015.
Dennis was born in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by two daughters, Amy Reilly Hanley and Megan Reilly; sisters, Nancy McNellis, Carilyn Fernandez, Judith Wiscombe, and Marilyn Stubblefield and a brother, Pat Reilly.
Funeral Mass will...
Patrick Stephen Pippin
Jul 16, 2015
Patrick Stephen Pippin, 30, unfairly passed away July 16, 2015. He left this world too soon, but in his wake, we find him still. Patrick exists in the color blue, present in the sky above our heads and in the depths of our hearts. We find him in the flat-billed hats that he wore every day and...
R. Clay Wilson Jr.
Jul 15, 2015
Clay Wilson passed away on July 15th, 2015 peacefully at his home. He was born on January 8th, 1947 and was a longtime Shawnee resident. Clay was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Clay Wilson Sr. and Marywillis (Pigg) Wilson . He is survived by his wife, Janice (Duncanson) Wilson, daughters, Jayme Wyatt and Marisa Root...
Earl Love
Jul 15, 2015
Earl Verne Love passed away on July 15, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief hospitalization.
Earl was born April 12, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Dane and Cleo Love. He married Geraldine J. Thomas, the girl next door on November 13, 1949 and was married for 52 years.
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James B. Lorenz
Jul 13, 2015
James B. "Jim" Lorenz, 81, Mission, KS passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS.
James was born May 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to Bernard R. and Agnes Lorenz. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Missouri at Rolla. James...
Diane Sue Courbat
Jul 13, 2015
Diane Sue (Nelson) Courbat, 71, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Diane was born October 21, 1943 to Melvin & Marian (Geiger) Nelson, in Waverly, Iowa. Diane was a retired RN, and had also worked in the financial industry for many years. She is survived...
Eileen Krestan
Jul 11, 2015
Eileen Krestan, 84, of Wesley Chapel, NC, passed away, Saturday, July 11, 2015.
Eileen was born in E. St. Louis, IL. She worked as a secretary at Kansas City Christian School and later at Mission Road Bible Church.
Her husband, Ronald J. Krestan, died in 1991. She is survived...
Donna Mae Johns
Jul 10, 2015
Donna Mae Johns, 90, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House.
Donna was born July 1, 1925 to the late James and Jewell (Weatherford) Courtney in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Donna was an active member of Abundant Life Church. She retired from Sutherland Lumber in 1990. She is preceded in...
Janis Lilleston
Jul 10, 2015
JANIS LILLESTON of Lenexa, KS, went to be with our Lord on July 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City Kansas, Oct 15, 1938, to John & Agnes Yurgel. A force to be reckoned with - she led by example striving for excellence and dedication. She raised prize-winning birds, was a Master...
Raylene E. Noreen
Jul 9, 2015
Raylene Elletha Noreen, 73, Kansas City, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.
Raylene was born January 21, 1942 to the late Raymond and Verlene Moore in Revenna, NE. Raylene is preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Robert, in 2003. She is survived by her...
Robert “Bob” P. Hines, Jr.
Jul 8, 2015
Robert “Bob” Paris Hines, Jr, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Bob was born March 11, 1933 in Jonesville, VA, to Robert and Lola Hines. From 1953 - 1955, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the US Army. While in the Army, he met his bride, Nancy Jackson,...
Marjorie Petzold
Jul 8, 2015
Marjorie "Marge" Petzold, 64, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away at her home on July 8th, 2015.
She was born on December 29, 1950 in Kansas City to D. Jack Price and Betty Price. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North and later attended floral design school in Denver, before enjoying a long career as...
Ruth B. Wenner
Jul 6, 2015
Ruth (Berger) Wenner, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Merriam, Kansas, died on July 6, 2015. She was the wife of Dr. Herbert A. Wenner, who pre-deceased her.
Born on September 10, 1917 in Bridgeport Connecticut, she studied science at Arnold College in New Haven Connecticut. She met Dr. Wenner while working in the...
Donald Neal Hydeman
Jul 6, 2015
Donald Neal Hydeman, 89, peacefully passed away on July 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on Aug. 30, 1925, in Kansas City, KS, the youngest son of the late Oscar and Winnie Hydeman. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Doris Jean and four sons: Randall Neal of...






