Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Josephine M. Mccauley
Jan 29, 2014
Josephine Mary McCauley, 90, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2014.
She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a life-long area resident, moving to Merriam, Kansas, at the time of the Kansas Centennial in 1961 and passing on Kansas Day of this year. The daughter of a milkman,...
Helen Hayes
Jan 28, 2014
Helen Hayes, 87, of Mission, Kansas, passed away January 28,, 2014.
She was born January 22, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late William and Rexie Ann Green. She was united in marriage to Leslie L. Hayes on July 19, 1945.
Helen was a proud...
Barbara J. Arthur
Jan 26, 2014
Barbara Jean Arthur, 88, of Overland Park, formerly of Sun City, Arizona, passed away Sunday morning, January 26, 2014, at the Sweet Life at Brookdale.
Barbara was born February 19, 1925, in Donora, Pennsylvania, to the late Tony and Warda Johns. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology....
John Alan Campbell
Jan 26, 2014
John Alan Campbell, 55, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014.
John was born December 16, 1958, to the late Tom and Patricia Campbell in Rock Island, Illinois. John attended Rock Island High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Iowa. John worked as a Network Analyst...
Abigail G. Cabamungan
Jan 25, 2014
Abigail G. Cabamungan, 9, Kansas city, Kansas, daughter of Hermie and Alicia Cabamungan died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at her home.
Services
Private services. Cremation following.
Robert E. Loomis, “Bob” Jr.
Jan 24, 2014
Robert E. Loomis, Jr. "Bob", 63 of Paola, Kansas passed away Friday, January 24, 2014.
Bob was born to Robert Loomis, Sr. and Willa Gochnauer Loomis on August 25, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Rosemarie "Roe" Loomis of the home, Cris Loomis-Nay and Tony Nay of Shawnee, Kansas; Mary...
Bounchanh Manhnieo
Jan 21, 2014
Bounchanh Manhnieo, 85, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 21 at his home.
Bounchanh was born August 5, 1928 in Bane Phalane, Thailand. Bouchanh moved to Laos where he met his wife Nheng, and started a family. He immigrated to America and became a citizen in 1995. Bouchanh was a co-owner of Asian Food...
Frances Lee Patrick
Jan 17, 2014
Frances Lee Patrick of Lenexa, KS passed away at the home of her granddaughter in Shawnee, KS on January 17, 2014. Fran was born on February 6th, 1940 in Canton, IL. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Bill E. Patrick, her sons, William Patrick and Richard Patrick, her grandchildren, Raylene Patrick-Stephen, Alicia Patrick,...
Ilizana “Zani” Spekmanis Graff
Jan 16, 2014
Ilizana "Zani" Spekmanis Graff, 69, passed away January 16, 2014 after a long battle with cancer and respiratory illnesses in Hardeeville, South Carolina.
Mrs. Graff was born August 21, 1944 in Riga, Latvia to Ernst and Zelma Spekmanis. The Soviet occupation prompted Zelma to flee the country with her daughters and mother soon after Ilizana's birth. They...
Robert Kevin Buchta
Jan 14, 2014
Kevin Buchta, 78, of Merriam, KS passed away January 14, 2014. Kevin was born November 22, 1935 in Omaha, NE. Kevin is survived by his wife, Jean, sisters; Susie Dugan (Patrick), Claire Young (Jim). Kevin was preceded in death by his sister Carol Jensen.
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Julie Anne “Jules” Page
Jan 12, 2014
Julie Anne "Jules" Page, 42, Lenexa, KS passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS.
Jules loved life and laughter She drew in ones close to her with an infectious smile, and a warm heart. To Jules, no one was a stranger. Anyone...
Eleanor Hanneman
Jan 12, 2014
Eleanor Katherine (Domagalla) Hanneman, 89 of De Soto, KS passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. Born May 23, 1924 in Custer Park, Illinois to Henry and Lucy Domagalla. She served her country as a member of the United States Navy from Oct 1943 to Feb. 1946 as Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. Married on November 9, 1946 to...
Franklin A. Dupree
Jan 11, 2014
Franklin Allen DuPree passed away on January 11th, 2014. He was born on April 17th 1946 in Kansas City, KS to George and Jovita Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 siblings. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Dupree (Belton, MO), Brother Albert Lopez (Rachel) of Shawnee Mission, KS, Brother George Lopez (Louise) of...
Crandall L. Vail
Jan 11, 2014
Crandall L. Vail, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away January 11, 2014.
He was born September 17, 1926, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Autta Vail. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was united in marriage to Ruth Beede on April 5, 1952, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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William “Bill” Elliott
Jan 10, 2014
Bill Elliott, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away, Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Bill was born in Arcadia, Kansas. He was a Korean War Navy Veteran. Bill worked as a truck fleet man-ager and retired from Ryder.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and a...
Ida M. Snyder
Jan 10, 2014
Ida M. Snyder, 75, of Kansas City, MO. passed away Jan. 10, 2014. Mrs. Snyder is survived by her husband James H. Snyder, three daughters and one son - Jeri Lea Kisala of Boston, MA, Jeanine Williams (Scot) of Council Bluffs, IA, Deanna Snyder of Lee’s Summit, MO and J. Randel ( Randy) Snyder (Sheila) of Independence,...
Christina M. Crutcher
Jan 8, 2014
Christina M. Crutcher, 102 passed peacefully into Heaven on Jan. 8, 2014. She is survived by two children; James Crutcher of CA and Trina Wilson of Mission, six grandchildren, and multiple great and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde and her 12 siblings.
Gary Ohmes
Jan 4, 2014
On Friday January 1st, Gary Ohmes passed away at the age of 68. Gary was born in Kansas City, KS to Ray and Loretta (Roos) Ohmes, the fourth of ten children. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service and worked at Wal-Mart an additional 18 years where he met Karen Smith and on...
Mary T. Murphy
Jan 4, 2014
Mary Theresa Murphy, 52, of Olathe, KS, died at 6:23 pm, Saturday, January 4, 2014 of pneumonia at Olathe Medical Center CCU. She was born July 10, 1961 in Panama to Kenneth O. and Betty L. Shriver. She married Michael K. Murphy on June 10, 2006.
Mary is survived by her husband, Michael K. Murphy; her step-son,...
Eva M. Zumbehl
Jan 4, 2014
Eva M. Zumbehl, 94, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, KS. Eva was born Aug. 20, 1919 in Omaha, NE to Johnny and Reba King. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Dick" Zumbehl on Dec. 14, 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Connie...






