Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
James Robert “Bob” Mcconnell
Jun 16, 2013
James Robert "Bob" McConnell, 70, passed away on June 16, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born on April 15, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, to James and Jennie (Johnson) McConnell. Bob grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Shawnee...
Olan L. Barclay
Jun 16, 2013
Olan L. Barclay, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013, as he fought to regain his strength after knee surgery.
Olan was the sixth of nine children born to the Erna and Audrey Barclay in Springfield, Missouri. He arrived shortly after his...
Larry Claypool
Jun 12, 2013
Larry,47 of Shawnee, Ks passed away June 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his Mother Nyla K. Richardson Cone and father Robert W. Claypool. He leaves behind:
A son Adam Claypool, daughter Amanda Claypool, a sister Tammy McBride, brothers Scott Cone and Shawn Cone, along with numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces,...
Vickie L. Crabtree
Jun 12, 2013
Vickie L. Crabtree, 62, Edwards, Missouri (formerly of Lenexa, Kansas) passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
Vickie was born August 6, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Leo and Betty Brown. She was a 1968 graduate of Rosedale High School, Kansas City,...
George Sinclair
Jun 11, 2013
George William Sinclair, 89, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Cypress Springs Assisted Living, Overland Park, Kansas.
George was born April 3, 1924, in Troy, Kansas, to Frank and Emma (Reder) Sinclair Kerns. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. He was...
Ronald Duffy
Jun 10, 2013
Ron Duffy, 75, of KCK passed away June 10, 2013. He was born to Andrew Poe Duffy and Johanna Von Holten Duffy on Feb. 7, 1938, in Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate of Wyandotte High School and was a charter member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kansas City, KS. His first job was as a paperboy...
William Lawrence Clark
Jun 7, 2013
William Lawrence Clark, 88, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at Lakeview Village.
Bill was born the first of twins, August 3, 1924, to the late Arthur and Marcelene (Smith) Clark in Overbrook, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy before attending Kansas State University and...
Andrea Renee Illausky
Jun 6, 2013
Andrea Renee Illausky, 40, of Lenexa, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Andrea was born October 17, 1972, to Patrick and Mary Ellen Forbes in Eureka, Kansas. After graduating from Eureka High School in 1991, she earned a bachelor's degree in biology from...
Ruth M. Passaro
Jun 6, 2013
Ruth M. Passaro, age 93, passed away June 6, 2013, at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Merriam, Kansas.
Ruth was born January 11, 1920, in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brunell. Ruth was a homemaker, and a totally devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. "Nana" delighted in spending...
Curtis Lynn Boyer
Jun 5, 2013
Curtis L. Boyer, 53, of Olathe, went to be with his heavenly Father, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Curtis was born July 22, 1959, to Daniel Boyer and Betty Boyer Ritz in Neodesha, Kansas. Curtis owned and operated C & S...
Gurdial Singh
Jun 2, 2013
Gurdial Singh, 66, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice, Kansas City, Missouri.
Juanita Belle Lotspeich Meyer
May 31, 2013
Juanita Belle Lotspeich Meyer, 95, was called home to God's everlasting arms on May 31, 2013.
She was born October 17, 1917, in East Lynne, Missouri. She graduated from Garden City, Missouri, High School and attended nursing school at St. Luke’s Hospital where she met her loving husband Albert...
Anne Marie Nichols
May 31, 2013
Anne Marie Layton Nichols, Overland Park, KS was born June 22, 1971 in Coffeyville, KS. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House. Anne Marie battled pancreatic cancer for 16 months, always with courage and grace and never with complaint. Anne Marie was beautiful inside and out...
Donald Lee Wilson
May 29, 2013
Donald Lee Wilson age 73 of Shawnee, KS passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2013, after a long illness with Parkinsons Disease.
Don was born August 17, 1939 to Albert and Effie Wilson in St Joseph MO. Don the oldest of five brothers Les, Forrest, Melvin and Loren, grew up in St. Joseph...
Dewey Hassenplug
May 28, 2013
Dewey L. Hassenplug, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away May 28, 2013.
Dewey was born November 4, 1927, in Valparaiso, Nebraska, to Ralph and Agnes (Bartek) Hassenplug. Dewey spent his childhood in Nebraska until he joined the Army Air Corp in 1945. Upon discharge he settled in Kansas City,...
Charles “Chuck” L. Smith
May 27, 2013
Charles "Chuck" L. Smith, 44, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013.
Chuck was born August 9, 1968, in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1986. After graduating from high school, Chuck attended the United States Coast Guard Academy before transferring to the University...
Dawn Ann Dodd
May 24, 2013
Dawn Ann Dodd, 56, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013.
She was born October 31, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, to Don and Virginia Kennett. Dawn graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1975 and has lived in the Shawnee Mission area most of her life....
Kenneth Lee Graham
May 22, 2013
Kenneth Lee Graham, 88, passed away on May 22, 2013. Ken was born April 15, 1925, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the oldest son of Louis Orville and Clarice Helen (Briggs) Graham.
Growing up in Fort Scott, Kansas, Ken began his working career as a paper boy. After high school Ken...
Vicki Creach
May 21, 2013
Vicki L. (Jacobs) Creach, age 70, passed away May 21, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Vicki was born May 25, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mr. and Mrs. Friesner. Vicki was a sales consultant for JC Penney Fine Jewelry Department, and a tax...
Christine Ann Mulcahy
May 20, 2013
Christine Ann Mulcahy, 60, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2013, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Christine was born in Pittsford, New York, and lived in Portland, Maine, graduating from Deering High School in Portland. She attended the Atlanta School of Interior Design....






