Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Frances I. “Susie” Vielhauer
Jul 6, 2012
Frances I. Vielhauer, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.
Frances was born in Riverside, Illinois. She married Arthur "Pete" Vielhauer on August 17, 1946, in Riverside, Illinois, and they made their home in Shawnee. She was a member of...
Naomi Macey Troutt Tinsley
Jul 6, 2012
Naomi Macey Troutt Tinsley, 97, formerly of Overland Park, passed away on July 6, 2012, in Oregon City, Oregon.
She was born on August 8, 1914, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Walter S. Troutt and Florence E. Cox Troutt. She married Ross W. Tinsley on December 17, 1935.
Colonel John “Jack” Hammond
Jul 4, 2012
Colonel John "Jack" Hammond, 89, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away July 4, 2012.
Jack was born August 15, 1922, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Harry and Eleanor (Squire) Hammond. He graduated from Aeronautical Engineering School in Los Angeles, California. He worked for TWA for 42 years before retiring.
Sharon L. Walter
Jul 2, 2012
Sharon L. Walter, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Sharon was born May 4, 1941, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Tom and Mary (Mitten) Keller. She was a talented seamstress, interior designer, and operated Draperies by Sharon...
Wayne L. James
Jul 1, 2012
Wayne L. James, Sr., 68, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away July 1, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center due complications from COPD.
Wayne was born January 31, 1944, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Ira Eugene James, Sr. and Martha Stone James. Wayne drove a semi tractor trailer...
Jeffrey Scott Sharts
Jun 30, 2012
Jeffrey Scott Sharts, 49, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Jeff was born September 25, 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a truck driver for Interstate Brands Co. and a member of Teamsters. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
Martha Hunt
Jun 29, 2012
Martha Hunt, 98, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2012. Martha was born May 17, 1914, in New York City, New York, to Paul Pankau and Monika Dobberstein.
She was the Sales Promotion Manager for Vita Craft for 25 years and the founder of SafeHome (Johnson County's...
V. Joyce Borel
Jun 29, 2012
V. Joyce Borel, 83, of Fairway, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2012, at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas.
Joyce was born April 14, 1929, in Orrick, Missouri, to Albert E. and Susie Clevenger. She was the third of 10 children. The family moved from the farm...
Dennis E. Degrandpre
Jun 28, 2012
Dennis Edward DeGrandpre, 69, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
Dennis was born June 15, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington. He owned and operated Grand Prix Motors inVancouver, Washington, for many years. He loved spending his time with his family,...
Michael E. Carter
Jun 28, 2012
Michael E. Carter, 63, Shawnee, Kansas, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at his home with his family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Michael was born January 8, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Loris and Mary...
Marlene Reynolds
Jun 28, 2012
Marlene Reynolds, 71, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center.
Marlene was born May 6, 1941, in Yakima, Washington, married Robert Reynolds, Sr. at the age of 18 and settled in Kansas City to raise a family. Through good times and bad, Marlene's...
Arlene C. Mayhew
Jun 28, 2012
Arlene C. Mayhew, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, June 28, 2012.
Arlene was born December 17, 1931, inKansas City,Kansas, to G. W. and Alta Mae Cunningham and lived in the area her whole life. She was a member of the Shawnee United Methodist Church and the...
Mary Elizabeth Rothe
Jun 28, 2012
Mary Rothe, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at her daughter's home in Paola, Kansas.
Mary was born February 22, 1931 in Lansing, Kansas, to Claud and Margaret Linaweaver. She graduated from Lansing High School. As a young girl, Mary worked at St. Mary's and Wadsworth Hospitals....
Ronald L. Bierman
Jun 25, 2012
Ronald L. Bierman, 64, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at his home.
Ronald was born November 14, 1947, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a 1965 graduate of Turner High School and a lifelong area resident. Ronald served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam...
Gerry “Hobo” Colclasure
Jun 24, 2012
Gerry Colclasure, 65, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away June 24, 2012.
He was born November 17, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his adoptive parents Dale and Lillie Colclasure. He served in the US Navy and retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass in 2002. He was a well known local harmonica...
Robert L. Pounds, Jr.
Jun 21, 2012
Robert L. Pounds, Jr., 56, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a 1973 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and made...
David R. Ziemer, Sr.
Jun 20, 2012
David R. Ziemer, Sr., 74, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at North Kansas City Hospital.
David was born February 15, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Roy and Arlie Ziemer. He enjoyed dealing and manufacturing fire arms. David especially enjoyed drag boat racing. He had been...
Linda Marie Taylor
Jun 18, 2012
Linda Marie Taylor, 53, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at her home. Linda was born March 27, 1959 in Yuma, AZ toVernon and Madeline Stone. She married Robert Taylor on Nov. 7, 1977 in Shawnee, KS. Linda provided daycare in her home for over 20 years. She currently was employed with Shawnee Mission Medical...
Sheryl Elaine Brotbeck
Jun 16, 2012
Sheryl Elaine Brotbeck, 60, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 16 2012, at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Sheryl was born November 24, 1951, to the late Donald L. Paustian, Sr. and Lydia L. Gessell in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sheryl graduated from Manhattan High School...
Robert C. Russell
Jun 12, 2012
Robert C. Russell, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away June 12, 2012.
Robert was born April 20, 1924, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1942. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Robert was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart...






