Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Frances Holyfield
Nov 4, 2013
Frances Holyfield, 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 04, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Frances was born January 17, 1930. She was raised on the family farm in western Shawnee, where she attended Round Prairie School, a one room...
Dorothy May Lowe
Nov 3, 2013
Dorothy May (Baldwin) Lowe, 84, quietly and peacefully entered her rest on All Saints Day, November 3, 2013 at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas. Dorothy was a strong Christian who used her many God-given gifts and abilities to serve Christ by serving others throughout her life. Dorothy, also called Dot and Dottie, was born May 13,...
Jacqueline Jane Mellon
Nov 1, 2013
Jackie Lyons Mellon, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully of multiple myeloma, on Friday, November 1, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
The daughter of Jack & Gerry Lyons, Jackie was born on December 2, 1948, in...
Sedrick C. Apple
Oct 31, 2013
Sedrick C. Apple (Sed), 92, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2013, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Sed was born July 6, 1921, in Bonham, Texas, and followed a new job opportunity that led him to Kansas City, where he and his beloved wife Cecilia raised their five...
Leroy Spohrer
Oct 31, 2013
Leroy J. Spohrer, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on October 31, 2013.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and had been a resident of the area since 1949. Mr. Spohrer was employed by McPike Drug Co. for 42 years.
Mary G. Roos
Oct 31, 2013
Mary G. (Clements) Roos, 93, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Mary was born February 2, 1920, to the late Ralph and Edna Clements in Pittsburg, Kansas. Mary attended St. Mary's College and completed her nurses training at Providence Hospital. On August...
Bradley C. Cook
Oct 29, 2013
Bradley Charles Cook left us all too soon on October 29, 2013, at the age of 22. Brad was the hardest working person you ever knew and he would stop whatever he was doing to help out a friend or person in need. Brad loved motorcycles, trucks and tools his entire life - they just got bigger...
Gerald Norman Serum
Oct 28, 2013
Gerald (Jerry) Norman Serum, 80, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away October 28, 2013.
Jerry was born December 14, 1932, in Mondovi, Wisconsin, to Melvin Serum and Adelia (Averbeck) Serum. A lifelong salesman, he served in the US Navy during the Korean War as a proud Shop Keeper, Second Class. Jerry enjoyed spending time...
Edward W. Bauer
Oct 28, 2013
Edward W. Bauer, 91, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away October 28, 2013.
Ed was born January 21, 1922, in Wea, Kansas, to Anthony and Mary (Gager) Bauer. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a 30 year employee with GM retiring in March of 1976. Ed enjoyed antique tractor pulls, farming and coon hunting....
Russell Edward Rowe
Oct 25, 2013
Russell Edward Rowe, 82, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at the St. Luke's Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.
Mr. Rowe was born October 11, 1931, in Sterling, Nebraska, to Herbert D. and Retura M. Rowe. Russell served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Verdun,...
Frank Eugene Terry
Oct 25, 2013
Frank E. Terry, 96, Mission, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Frank was born September 16, 1917, in Van Wert, Ohio. He graduated Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, with a BS degree and received his MBA from UMKC. Frank served in the Army...
Linda M. Binckley
Oct 25, 2013
Linda M. Binckley, 68, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2013, from Leukemia.
She was born July 18, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Paul and Orpha Parscale Norris. Linda graduated from Paseo High School in 1963. She was united in marriage on February 24, 1967, to her husband John C. Binckley...
Eleanor Luanne Jackson
Oct 24, 2013
Eleanor Luanne Jackson, 94, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Octpber 24, 2013, at The Atriums, Overland Park, Kansas. Eleanor was born August 25, 1919, in Utopia, Kansas, to Howard and Lucile Marriott. She grew up in Greenwood County, Kansas, and graduated from Eureka Senior High School. She attended Emporia State University and was a second grade...
Octavio C. “Tavi” Ramirez
Oct 24, 2013
Octavio C. "Tavi" Ramirez, 83. Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013.
Tavi was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Ramon and Antonia Ramirez. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and from Kansas City Art Institute in 1953. He worked for Western Auto for 37 years where he retired.
Ruth Ellen Hemphill
Oct 23, 2013
Ruth Ellen Hemphill, 104, Lenexa, Kansas, died Wednesday, October, 23, 2013, at the Lakeview Village Healthcare Center.
Memorial Service
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Lakeview Village Heritage Activity Center, 9100 Park, Lenexa, Kansas 66215.
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Arlene Rens Lane
Oct 22, 2013
“… now stop this foolishness and go do something useful…”
The Lane family mourns the passing of their strong and dedicated mother, Arlene Frances Rens Lane, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at age 85. Mom died peacefully surrounded by family and friends.
Mom was born on November 9,1927, in...
Ivan B. Rogers
Oct 21, 2013
Ivan B. Rogers, 89, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Monday, October 21, 2013.
Ivan was born in Moundville, Missouri. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He retired from Johnson County Community College. Ivan was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Shawnee American Legion, and the VFW. He was also a...
Joanna J. Gibeau
Oct 21, 2013
Joanna J. Gibeau, 81, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Joanna was born December 26, 1931, in Alta Mont, Missouri, to Clarence and Maude Hacker. She loved spending time with children and family. Joanna enjoyed cooking and singing...
Edna L. Haustetter
Oct 21, 2013
Edna L. Haustetter of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at the remarkable age of 100.
Edna was born in Norwood, Ohio, to George and Minnie Mueller on May 3, 1913. She spent most of her long life in Ohio but moved to Kansas City with her husband to be...
Mary Ann Denk
Oct 20, 2013
Mary Ann Denk, 87, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2013, while surrounded by her family.
Mary Ann was born in Sioux City, Iowa, but grew up in the Kansas City area. She graduated from Bishop Hogan High School and Providence Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. After completing her education...






