Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Jack Vanwagoner
Jul 30, 2015
Jack VanWagoner died at the age of 91 in Lee's Summit, MO on July 30, 2015, from complications related to pneumonia. He was born on April 16, 1924. Jack was the youngest of three sons of Otto and Olive VanWagoner of Alpena, MI. He grew up on a homestead farm near Curran, MI. He graduated from Fairview...
Warren Wayne Hallock
Jul 30, 2015
Warren W. Hallock passed away July 30, 2015 after a brief hospitalization.
Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae, and his siblings, Eva and Arthur. He is survived by sons Duane (Carol) and Gary (Tammi). He is also survived by daughter-in-law Cindy; five grandchildren - Bryan (Annette), Cristy, Luke (Shasta),...
Nancy Rothe
Jul 29, 2015
Nancy A. Rothe, 70, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, July 29, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born May 8, 1945 to the late Max Moss and Lorene Brown. She was member of Olathe High School class of 1963. She was an amazing seamstress and loved making quilts for her family and friends. Nancy...
David A. Nauyoks
Jul 28, 2015
David A. Nauyoks, 60, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at his home on July 28, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Denver, CO, to Frank and Marilyn (Brown) Nauyoks. David is survived by his sister, Patricia Northcutt; niece, Amy Northcutt (Heather Deaver). He thoroughly enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and photography. David...
Mary Eva Torrence
Jul 28, 2015
Mary E. Torrence, 75, Edwardsville, passed away Tuesday, July 28 surrounded by her loving family, at her home.
Mary was born February 8, 1940 to the late Frank and Winifred Rinehart in Kansas City, Kansas. She worked for JCPenney Distribution as a forklift operator for over 20 years. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Patrice D. Kay
Jul 27, 2015
It is with a sad heart that friends and family bid farewell to Patrice D. (Creed) Kay, 61, of Olathe, KS after her sudden passing on July 27th at KU Med Center. Born May 30, 1954 to Betty (Boyd) and Edward Creed, she was a native of Shawnee, Kansas and a 1972 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest. She attended...
Mary Evelyn Thomas
Jul 26, 2015
Mary Evelyn Thomas, 78, passed away July 26, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born March 28, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Russell and Evelyn Pryer. Mary was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for over 45 years and sang in the choir. Mary, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister is survived by her husband, George...
Jean E. Sayre
Jul 26, 2015
Jean E. Sayre, 80, Overland Park, KS died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her home. Private entombment in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Jean was a court clerk for the City of Overland Park for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking and was an avid Royals fan.
Survivors include...
Vivian Ione Uhl
Jul 23, 2015
Vivian Ione Uhl, 82, passed away July 23, 2015 at the home of her daughter Karen (Uhl) Perkins and family in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Vivian is survived by her children; Ed (Kathy) Uhl, Mike (Dixie) Uhl, Vicky (Jay, who passed March 9, 2015) Schrodt, Karen (Tommy) Perkins, Ruth (Bill) Darnell, 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, as well as her 3...
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...






