Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Frank E. Lichtenauer
Mar 19, 2014
Frank Edward (Dutch) Lichtenauer passed away on The Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 2014, at Santa Marta Retirement Village in Olathe Kansas.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Margaret (Margie) Lichtenauer in 1992. Until the day he passed away, Frank considered Margie to be "the best part...
Lawrence Michael “Jr” Dirkes
Mar 16, 2014
Lawrence "J.R." M. Dirkes, 48, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Olathe Medical Center.
J.R. never met a stranger and always was willing to lend a helping hand. He was the kind of man that would give you the shirt off his back even if that was all he had.
...Eleanor Malorny Glickley
Mar 15, 2014
Eleanor Malorny Glickley, 74, of Lenexa, KS passed away March 15, 2014. Eleanor was born in Chicago, Illinois to her late parents, German immigrants, August Malory and Helene J. (Cholewa) Malorny. She spent her childhood helping at her father's bakery, National Bakery, taking ballet lessons and being an accomplished pianist. Eleanor would fondly recall spending vacations with...
Joan Kathryn Edington-Boyd
Mar 15, 2014
Joan Kathryn Edington-Boyd, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at her home. Joan was born July 17, 1944 in Chanute, KS to Richard and Kathryn Edington. She was office manager for Edington Distributors, Inc. in Topeka, KS. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS. She was preceded...
Irene Rinne Johnston
Mar 14, 2014
Irene Rinne Johnston, 94, of Shawnee, KS passed away March 14, 2014. She was born Dec. 23, 1919 in Mayview, MO to John E. and Clara Stratman Rinne. She graduated from MayviewHigh School in 1936. She then attended Warrensburg Teachers College, graduating in 1938. Irene taught grades 1-8, in a one room school house, for one year...
Paul G. Brown
Mar 13, 2014
Paul G. Brown, beloved father, husband and friend, age 56 passed away March 13, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 15th, 1957 to the late Carol Moore, in Los Angeles, California. Paul joined the Shiloh ministry at age 15 and later married Tammy in 1987 at the age of 30....
Harold Eugene “Gene” Toomay
Mar 10, 2014
Harold Eugene "Gene" Toomay, 86, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at his residence, Shawnee, KS. Gene was born Nov. 29, 1927 in Braymer, MO to Clyde R. and Herma C. Toomay. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Gene retired from the US Postal Service as a...
Richard Harding Behne
Mar 10, 2014
Richard Harding Behne, 80, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home. Richard was born July 6, 1933 in Leavenworth, KS to Henry F. and Margaret (Wohlfarth) Behne. He was a 1952 graduate of McLouth High School, McLouth, KS. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Richard was...
Geraldine P. Logan
Mar 10, 2014
Geraldine P. Logan, 89, of Bonner Springs, KS passed away Mar. 10, 2014. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Lynn and Carol Russell, Five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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Kevin C. Beach
Mar 8, 2014
Kevin Curtis Beach, 33, of Lenexa, KS passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He left this world with strength, optimism, and love, much like he lived his life. He was quick to laugh, loved all, nonjudgmental, and forgave readily - even when it wasn't asked - optimistic and generous with a wonderful smile.
...Cheryl N. Zimmerman
Mar 7, 2014
After eight years of a fun-filled retirement, Cheryl N. Zimmerman, 73, of Merriam, KS died peacefully on March 7th, 2014 at SMMC with her family.
Never letting her COPD disability keep her from any activities and travel to Alaska, Mexico, Hawaii, Tahiti and the Caribbean, Cheryl also volunteered at her church and at Shawnee Mission...
Carol Ann Marrone
Mar 7, 2014
Carol Ann Marrone beloved mother, grandmother, age 77 passed away March 7, 2014. Carol was born January 4, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert and Rama Northcott and lived many years in Shawnee before moving to Olathe. Carol loved God, her children and grandchildren, her 2nd family "the Lewis's", facebook and slot machines. Her personality was...
Sally J. Krizman
Mar 7, 2014
Sally Krizman, 75, of Overland Park, KS passed away, Friday, March 7, 2014. Sally was born in Kansas City, MO and lived most of her life in Johnson County. She was a mem-ber of the Church of the Ascen-sion. Sally was a lover of nature. She loved growing flowers and had a particular affection for birds and...
Stanley G. Hixson
Mar 5, 2014
Stanley George Hixson. “Born in Chicago Illinois, but made in Japan,” he always said, because his father was stationed as a Chaplain in Japan in 1946 for the Armed Forces.
Raised in Kansas City, Kansas, Stan Hixson was the son of Dr. George S. Hixson and Alice D. Hixson. He attended Mark Twain Elementary and...
Ervin “Bill” Russell
Mar 4, 2014
Ervin "Bill" Russell, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home on March 4, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on October 11, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up and graduated high school in Leavenworth, Kansas. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill married Betty...
Gary Francis Sullivan
Mar 3, 2014
Gary Francis Sullivan, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas & Tombstone, Arizona, passed away March 3rd, 2014 in Arizona. Gary was born July 16, 1937 to John and Essie Sullivan in Wichita, KS. He was the youngest of three children. On April 1, 1967 Gary married Norma Marie Brunk, daughter of Max and Letta Brunk, in the Brunk family...
Mary Soetaert
Feb 27, 2014
Mary Soetaert, 89, Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park, KS. Mary was born May 29, 1924 in Kansas City, KS to David W. and Anna M. Pemberton. She was a 1942 graduate of St. JosephHigh School. On Nov. 24, 1945, Mary married Raymond J. Soetaert at St. Joseph Catholic...
Reva C. Boaz
Feb 24, 2014
Reva C. Boaz passed away, February 24, 2014. Reva was born February 16, 1919 in Washington County, KS to William Earl and Alice LePage Lemon. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Boaz and daughters, Charlene Boaz and Joy Elam. She is survived by a son, Jerry (Kathy) Boaz and a daughter, Kathy Lewis; nine grandchildren, 13...
James J. Pelot
Feb 23, 2014
James John Pelot, 54, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014. Jim was born on April 7, 1959, in Overland Park, KS. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Betty and John Pelot, and his sister-in-law Kay Pelot. Jim was lovingly cared for by the nurturing staff at Community Living Opportunities (CLO), an organization Betty and John...
Nina Ratry Bouvilom
Feb 22, 2014
Nina Ratry Bouvilom, age 45 passed away February 22, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Nina was born May 25, 1968 in Laos to Pramovan and Naly Souvannakhot. Nina is survived by her husband, Phouvang, daughter, Megan, sisters; Tim, Thoun, Toy, and Nicky, brothers; Chanthalangsone, Aliyaphone, Oloth, also many family and friends.
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