Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
John Andrew Scherman
Jan 4, 2014
John A. Scherman, 94, of Shawnee, KS, died Saturday, January 04, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
John was born January 30, 1919 to the late Walter H. and Elsie Scherman in Lenexa, KS. John attended Holy Trinity School. He served as a Radar Mechanic in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World...
Beverly M. Davidson
Jan 2, 2014
Beverly M. Davidson, 74, of Shawnee, KS passed away January 2, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Beverly was born May 22, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa to Joe and Orapha Huff. Beverly was a Certified Nurse's Aide. She is survived by her husband Robert, sons; Al Ritter, Milton Wright, daughters; Cindy Wright, Virginia Eversole, Linda Brickie 8...
Robert Joseph Hauber
Jan 1, 2014
Robert J. (Bob) Hauber passed away January 1, 2014.
Bob was born November 10, 1938 to Josephine and John Hauber who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, John and sister in law Joyce, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Although Bob had no children he was much loved and respected by all...
Mary L. Marshall
Dec 31, 2013
Mary Lucille Seffer Marshall, 104, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on December 31, 2013 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. She was born November 2, 1909, one of five children born to Henry and Mary (Molly) Seffer . Her husband, Eugene Marshall, Sr., son, Eugene Marshall, Jr. and grandson, Michael Marshall, Sr., preceded her in death. She...
Florence Cabell Green
Dec 28, 2013
Florence Cabell Green, 65, of Charleston died December 28th, 2013 at her home in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was the daughter of the late Martha C. Miller and Hewitt L. Cabell of Charleston, West Virginia. She is survived by her brothers Andrew Cabell of Fremont, California, Hewitt Cabell of Charleston, West Virginia, and...
Virginia Rose Stump
Dec 27, 2013
Virginia Rose Stump, 81, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at her home.
Virginia was born May 4, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Vernon and Eva Scoville. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and volunteered at the American Heart Association.
Virginia was...
Manuel Trevino, Jr.
Dec 27, 2013
Manuel Trevino Jr. 69, Merriam, KS passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at his home. Manny was born May 13, 1944 in Pearsall, TX to Manuel Sr. and Pauline Trevino. Later Pauline married Jesse Gonzalez, who raised Manny. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Manny was a plating supervisor for Camco, retiring after 30 years...
Charlotte I Mabry
Dec 27, 2013
Charlotte I Mabry, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 27, 2013 at Country Place in Basehor, KS. Charlotte was born March 31, 1924 in Topeka, KS to Elmer E. and Ada McKinley. Charlotte was a secretary for the Shawnee Mission School district for many years; she was a member of the Johnson County Disciples. She...
Tomasa Acosta
Dec 25, 2013
Tomasa Acosta, 76, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Mrs. Acosta was born in Horton, KS. She worked as a seamstress for Jostens. She is survived by her husband, Josué Acosta, Sr.; a son, Josué Acosta, Jr. of Lenexa, KS; daughters, Carmen (Dan) Phelps of Topeka, KS and Sara Acosta of Guilford, CT; a sister,...
Pauline Maxine Patrick
Dec 25, 2013
PAULINE M. PATRICK was born Christmas Day 1922 and died Christmas Day 2013. She was born to William and Nina Leuszler, and reared on a farm in Soldier, KS, with her older sister, Pluma (Carlton Lacey). After graduating from Holton (KS) High School at age 16, Pauline moved to Kansas City, where she attended business college. It...
Anna Jane Brulez
Dec 23, 2013
The Lord called Anna Jane Brulez to Heaven on Monday, December 23, 2013. Anna was born November 10, 1926 in Kansas City, KS to Emil and Lillie Van De Berghe. She was a lifelong Shawnee resident and a proud Belgian. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Terry Jane...
Robert Owens
Dec 23, 2013
Robert Dean Owens, 49, Lee's Summit, MO passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, MO. Rob was born Dec. 10, 1964 in Merriam, KS to Ralph and Rovella Owens.
Rob is survived by his children with Rhonda Cole; daughter, Kristin Owens, Mission, KS; three sons, Kevin...
Mickey L. Smith
Dec 23, 2013
Mickey L. Smith, 93, of Shawnee, KS was called home by the Lord on December 23, 2013.
Mickey was born January 11, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to Clarence and Olive Page. She served in the US Navy during WWII. On September 6th, 1947, she married John O. Smith, Jr. As an Air Force wife, Mickey lived...
Ruthie Evelyn Patterson
Dec 22, 2013
Ruthie Evelyn Patterson, 42, of Kansas City, KS went home to be with her Lord on December 22, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Ruthie was born April 15, 1971 to Daniel and Nancy Kasper in Iola, Kansas. She was married on March 23, 1989 to Robin Patterson. Ruthie was an active member of New...
Shirley M. Geenens
Dec 21, 2013
Shirley Mae Geenens passed away on December 21, 2013 surrounded by family. Shirley is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her legacy as a teacher will live through the hundreds of students in whom she invested during her life. She taught elementary-school-age students in Merriam, KS,...
Zcharia Jose
Dec 21, 2013
ZCHARIA JOSE (Zach), 50 of Olathe, KS passed away Dec. 21, 2013 at his home. Zach was born July 19, 1963. He is survived by his wife Shiney and children Joel and Nikhil Visitation, Rosary, & Mass Rosary/Wake : Dec 24 2013 ( 4 to 6 PM) at Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 10901 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203...
Gary W. Nahrstedt
Dec 21, 2013
Gary W. Nahrstedt, 77, of Lenexa, died December 21 at Sweet Life-Shawnee of Alzheimer’s Disease. Gary was born September 11, 1936, in Buffalo, NY, the only child of Gerhard and Gretchen Nahrstedt. Gary earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Florida State University and a Master and Doctorate of Education at Auburn University. He taught junior...
Richard E. Smith
Dec 18, 2013
Richard Earl Smith, Sr. (Smitty), age 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Smitty was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, a Korean war veteran (U.S. Navy) and retired from KCP&L in 1981 after 27 years. He had a love for farming and gardening. Later in life he enjoyed spending time with family and...
Dolores F. Mcanany
Dec 18, 2013
Dolores F. McAnany, 80, of Shawnee, KS passed away Dec. 18, 2013. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. McAnany. She is survived by sons, Joseph, Bob, Jim, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Dolores worked for Mobil Oil for 33 years before retiring.
Jane B. Talbot
Dec 17, 2013
Jane Bevill Talbot, 75, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Sharon Lane Nursing and Rehab Center, Shawnee, Kansas.
Jane was born September 29, 1938, in Gladewater, Texas, to Clyde W. and Gladys Bevill. She attended Our Lady of the Holy Cross College and earned her MSW from Tulane University...






