Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Betty J. Riley
Dec 30, 2012
Betty J. Riley, 75, of Lenexa, formerly of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at home.
Betty was born December 7, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Howard and Helen Milliron. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed a career as...
Ellen Long-Marsh
Dec 30, 2012
Ellen W. Long-Marsh, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away December 30, 2012, after a lengthy illness.
Ellen always had a positive attitude and never knew a stranger. Her life revolved around her friendships and caring for others and her animals. She was adventurous, and loved travel, camping and...
Mary C. Allen
Dec 29, 2012
Mary C. Allen, 86, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away December 29, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Allen, Jr. She is survived by her son Lawrence Allen (Barb), daughter Peggy Henritz, five grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mary was an avid gardener and enjoyed her family...
Fredrick A. Krebs
Dec 28, 2012
Fredrick A. (Fred) Krebs, passed from this life on December 28, 2012.
He joins his wife Barbara and his father Albert D. Krebs who preceded him in death. Fred leaves a daughter, Kandi; granddaughter Aaryn Krebs; mother Virginia; brothers Jim and Debbie, Jeff, and Bill and Cindy; nieces, Allison,...
Tamara Christine “Tami” Kopp
Dec 27, 2012
Tamara Christine “Tami” Kopp, 41, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away December 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.
Tami enjoyed going out with friends dancing, loved children and studied child psychology at BOCES, Oswego, New York.
Tami...
Maryann Buckley
Dec 27, 2012
Mary Ann Buckley, 81, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at her home.
MaryAnn was born February 25, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Leo and Norine Barnes. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Keenagers.
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Harold C. Ayers
Dec 26, 2012
Harold C. Ayers, 76, of Overland Park, passed Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his home. He was born June 12, 1936, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Harold is veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service. He was also a member of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection....
Ronald Dale Graham
Dec 26, 2012
Ronald Dale Graham of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2012.
Ronald was born September 14, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lloyd and Evelyn Graham. He was a sales manager in electronics for many years. Ronald was a decorated Korean War Veteran and was very proud to...
Leda Kalberloch
Dec 22, 2012
Leda Elizabeth Kalberloh, 94, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Mrs. Kalberloh is survived by her two sons, Gary Kalberloh and Craig (Cecile) Kalberloh; and two brothers, John Goble and Lou Goble.
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Albert Thomas Shanks
Dec 20, 2012
Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Mildred and John Shanks on June 10, 1930. Tom, along with his two brothers John and Bill lived in Chicago for years and later moved to Nevada, Missouri. Tom was quite the athlete in high school. He excelled in football, track, and of course the pool hall. He always had...
Rosemary Renauer Johnson
Dec 19, 2012
Rosemary Renauer Johnson, age 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House, in the arms of her husband Arn.
She was born in Plymouth, Michigan. She was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas, and former resident of Sant Cruz, California. She graduated from...
Virginia Marie Bergman
Dec 19, 2012
Virginia Marie Bergman, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Virginia is survived by her husband Marcellus "Mark" Bergman; her children, Bill Bergman, Kathleen Reynolds, Joanne Bergman-Yoos, Steve Bergman, Mary Ellen Kriegh, Laura Todd, Diane Strange, Mark Bergman, Greg Bergman, and Jeanette Walther; 19 grandchildren and...
Walter John Herman Ernest Peters
Dec 18, 2012
Walter Peters passed away on Dec. 18, 2012, at age 95. He was born May 1, 1917, to Gus and Minnie Peters on a Washington County farm near Linn, KS, the 5th of ten children. His oldest brother, Martin was 10 years older, his youngest sister, Viola was 10 years younger.
In 1940 Walt moved...
Marlowe Wertjes
Dec 18, 2012
Marlowe Dean Wertjes, 61, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Marlowe was born September 9, 1951, to the late Marvin and Amanda Wertjes in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1969. Marlowe married his high school sweetheart...
Josephine A. Thompson
Dec 17, 2012
Josephine A. Thompson, 98, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 17, at the Sweet Life of Shawnee in Shawnee, Kansas.
Josephine was born June 25, 1914 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to the late Leroy and Edna Graul. Josephine graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree...
Dick D. Skelton
Dec 16, 2012
Dick D. Skelton, passed away at his home in Olathe, Kansas, on December 16, 2012. Dick was born to Hazel and John Skelton in Belleville, Kansas, March 13, 1938.
Dick graduated from Belleville High School, Kansas State University, Manhattan Bible College and obtained his Masters Degree from UC Berkley,...
Richard Norman Wilms
Dec 15, 2012
Richard Norman Wilms, 59, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Richard was born March 7, 1953, in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. Richard was employed with the US...
Barbara M. Jones
Dec 14, 2012
Barbara M. Jones, 66, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
Barbara was born February 26, 1946, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Emmett and Nina Kring. She was a 1964 graduate of Turner High School. On July 1, 1966, Barbara married Henry...
Geraldine Larson
Dec 14, 2012
Geraldine M. Larson of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away December 14, 2012.
Jerry was born September 28, 1925, in Merriam, Kansas, to Elmer and Blanche Burg. Jerry was a Data Entry Supervisor for Farmers Insurance for 14 years and Mission Bank for over 23 years.
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Kyra Faith Spencer Williams
Dec 12, 2012
Kyra Faith Spencer Williams, infant daughter of Jed Williams and Sophia Spencer died Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
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