Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Robert W. Rohr
May 18, 2012
Robert William Rohr, Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully at age 92 on the morning of May 18, 2012, at Lakeview Village skilled nursing facility in Lenexa, after a short illness.
Bob Rohr was born August 31, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to William Benoit and Mamie O'Malley Rohr. He was...
Donald Glenn Sneed
May 17, 2012
Donald Glenn Sneed Jr., 69, of Lake Quivira Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012, with his loving family at his side.
Don was born February 3, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Donald and Elizabeth Sneed, and he graduated from Southwest High School in 1961...
Daniel James Grover, Sr.
May 17, 2012
Daniel James Grover, Sr., 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, died May 17, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May...
Robert Joseph Hutsler
May 17, 2012
Robert Joseph Hutsler, 59, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away at his home, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
A lifetime resident of Lenexa and a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School, and was owner/operator of the Lenexa Car Wash and Hutsler Service, and automotive machine shop for...
Leo Surprenant
May 16, 2012
Leo Surprenant was born February 14, 1949, in Kankakee, Illinois, and died May 16, 2012, in Shawnee, Kansas. Leo was the eldest of 11 children born to Leonard and Rose Surprenant.
Leo was a Vietnam veteran, drafted into the Army in March 1969, he served with distinction and recognized...
Rose S. Holmes
May 14, 2012
Rose S. Holmes, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at Villa St. Joseph in Overland Park, Kansas.
Rose was born November 21, 1914, to the late Emil and Julia Samuel in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Tech High School in...
Larry Mark Newcomb
May 13, 2012
Larry Mark Newcomb, 62, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away quietly May 13, 2012. He was born May 8, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edwin and Marteena (Sand) Newcomb.
Larry graduated from the Universityof Kansas with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of Theta Tau Fraternity....
Kristie Michele Redfern Smith
May 7, 2012
Kristie Michele Redfern Smith, of Shawnee, passed away May 7, 2012, at her home after a long battle with cancer.
She was born June 25, 1958, to the late Mabel Mapes and Elbert Redfern in Girard, Kansas. Kristie was a devoted mother and friend who was very active in her church. She owned and operated...
Ward Spidel
May 7, 2012
Ward Spidel, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, died May 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s South Hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, Ward was born in Shawnee Mission, the only child of William and Gertrude (Elgin) Spidel.
Upon graduation...
Andrew “Bumper” Erickson
May 5, 2012
Andrew “Bumper” Erickson, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, died May 5, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Full obituary to be posted later.
George L. “Corky” Walker
May 3, 2012
George Walker, of Shawnee, also known as Corky to his friends and family passed away May 3, 2012, at home after a long battle with cancer.
He was born October 13, 1939, to the late Flora Mae and John Walker in Kansas City, Missouri. Corky was a lifetime member...
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.






