Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
William “Bill” Martin
May 2, 2012
William "Bill" Martin, 60, of Lenexa, formerly of Wichita, passed away May 2, 2012.
Bill was born March 26, 1952, to the late Marcus and Ann Martin in Quinter, Kansas. After graduating from Quinter High School, Bill started a career as an over the road truck driver. He loved...
Jacob F. Stephens, Sr.
Apr 30, 2012
Jacob F. Stephens, Sr., 83, of Shawnee, Kansas, died April 30, 2012, at Evergreen Community of Johnson County. Jacob was born July 31, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Frederick Stephens and Mary Reynolds.
Jacob is survived by daughters Patricia Ford and JoAnn Ventura; son, John VanDorn; brothers, Roy...
Daniel Kenneth Koerperich
Apr 28, 2012
Daniel Kenneth Koerperich, 24, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Dan was born October 21, 1987, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 2006 and the University of Kansas in 2011. He was employed by Gill Studios.
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Jonell Tolle
Apr 27, 2012
Mrs. JoNell Tolle, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 27, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer.
JoNell was born on August 24, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Stephen and Lillian (Wolfe) Doyle. She...
Joetta Daniel
Apr 26, 2012
Joetta Lynn (Fisher) Daniel, 64, passed away peacefully April 26, 2012.
Joetta was born on September 13, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, to Leola Hartgraves and William Fisher. She had an adventurous childhood throughout West Texas, with her three brothers. She graduated from Sweetwater High School...
Harold A. Buschmeyer
Apr 25, 2012
Harold A. Buschmeyer, 83, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Harold was born October 9, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Theodore E. and Lula (Witter) Buschmeyer. He was a 1945 graduate of Central High School in Kansas...
Arthur Liestman
Apr 24, 2012
Arthur Liestman, 83, of Lenexa, Kansas, died April 24, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 30, 2012, at...
James L. Hall
Apr 24, 2012
James "Jim" Lee Hall of Shawnee, KS, travelled home to his heavenly father on Tues., April 24, 2012. Free from the ailments that caused him discomfort and narrowed his movement, today he is dancing with the angels. His earthly mother and father, Alberta and Chester, and his brother Roger will assuredly welcome Jim.
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Ellie Marie Governal
Apr 23, 2012
Ellie Marie Governal, infant daughter of Frank and Jennifer Governal, Shawnee, Kansas, went to her heavenly home Monday, April 23, 2012.
Ellie was born at 3:47 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Ethel M. Shelton
Apr 23, 2012
Ethel M. Shelton was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 29, 1917. She passed away April 23, 2012, at Signature Pointe on the Lake Assisted Living Center in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, in 1997 and her daughter, Sue Valder, in 2008.
Ethel...
Mary Lou Regan
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Lou Regan, 85, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away April 22, 2012, at home.
She was born September 6, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Emerich and Vera Klebl. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1944. After working in a bank she married Eugene...
Michael A. Schooler
Apr 21, 2012
Mike A. Schooler, 65, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away April 21, 2012. He was born January 15, 1947, in Vallejo, California, to Loren Parmelee and Joanne (King) Schooler.
Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years Judy Schooler; daughter Jennifer Schooler; sons David and Holland Schooler; and grandchildren,...
Jashodaben Valabhai Chaudhari
Apr 19, 2012
Jashodaben Chaudhari, 70, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away April 19, 2012.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Shawnee, Kansas.
Cremation will follow the...
Richard “Rick” Allen Wahaus
Apr 19, 2012
Richard "Rick" Allen Wahaus lost his battle with cancer on April 19, 2012. Rick was born October 20, 1941, in Chapman, Kansas,
He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and spent 32 years working for Vita Craft Corporation of Shawnee, Kansas. During his tenure he was Vice...
Patricia Elaine Krehbiel
Apr 17, 2012
Patricia Elaine Krehbiel passed away April, 17, 2012 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born on May 23, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lowell and Alma Turner. Patricia graduated from Brentwood High School. She attended the University of Missouri and afterwards lived in...
Jo Ann Clarice Kneisler
Apr 17, 2012
Jo Ann Clarice Kneisler, 76, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away April 17, 2012.
Jo Ann was born November 16, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to John and Anne (Quinlan) Fleming. She worked as a kindergarten teacher and homemaker for most of her life. She was a proud member of...
Lorraine Gloria Messmer Kennedy
Apr 17, 2012
Lorraine Gloria Messmer Kennedy passed away on April 17, 2012, at the age of 77. Lorraine was born on December 22, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Beloved wife of the late Raymond F. Kennedy; daughter of the late Carl and Alice Messmer; mother of Timothy Kennedy of Omaha, Nebraska,...
Helen M. Dragush Kritzer
Apr 16, 2012
Helen M. Dragush Kritzer, 95, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away April 16, 2012, at Villa St. Francis. Helen was born December 25, 1916, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Matt and Louise (Makar) Calovich.
Helen was preceded in death by her husbands George R. Dragush in 1982, and by Julius...
Robert Joseph Higgins
Apr 15, 2012
Robert Joseph Higgins, 58, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Manorcare of Overland Park.
Robert was born June 15, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, to Marvin B. and Elsie Higgins. He attended St. Joseph Elementary and High School, graduating in 1971. Robert also attended Johnson County...
Robert William Mccort
Apr 12, 2012
Robert William McCort, 90, of Overland Park, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012.
Bob was born February 20, 1922 in Arkansas City, Kansas to the late William and Olive McCort.
He grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from the University...






