Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Marion Rozelle Ray
May 14, 2011
Marion Rozelle Darrah Ray Ashlock, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Marion was born July 6, 1923, in Lafayette County, Missouri to Elton Edgar Darrah and Violet Hester Tankersley.
She was a member of the Shawnee Presbyterian Church. She was...
Eugene H. Denton
May 14, 2011
Eugene H. Denton, 77, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, after a brief battle with leukemia.
Gene was born on November 13, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Albert and Bertha Denton. He was County Administrator in Johnson County, Kansas, from 1985-1998, and previously served as the City Manager...
James Connors
May 12, 2011
James Connors, 79, Overland Park, Kansas, died Thursday May 12, 2011, at home.
Jim was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the middle child of James and Ruth Connors, and was raised and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He served the U.S. Navy on...
Thomas Bryce Lyons
May 11, 2011
Thomas Lyons, 43, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, while doing what he loved, skating, in Riverside, Missouri.
Tom was born May 13, 1967, to Harry and Penelope Lyons in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Grandview High School and completed his GED before joining the Army in...
Earnest M. Nelson
May 10, 2011
Earnest M. Nelson, 94, of Roeland Park, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 10, 2011, after a long, full life.
Earnest was born on May 5, 1917, in Satanta, Kansas, and later moved with his family to Garden City, Kansas. He left Garden City...
Timothy James Collene
May 10, 2011
Timothy James Collene, 30, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tim was born December 3, 1980, and had battled health issues due to complications from Cystic Fibrosis his entire life. However, he did not spend his life dwelling...
Terri Mika
May 9, 2011
Terri Mika, 45, of Shawnee, Kansas, lost her battle with cancer on May 9, 2011.
Terri was born May 9, 1966, in Pomona, California, to Thomas and Linda Smith. She spent the majority of her life in Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1984 where...
Linda Marie Ahrens
May 9, 2011
Linda Marie Ahrens, 62, Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at Homestead of Leavenworth.
Linda was preceded in death by her father Hubert Lee Bridges. Survivors include her mother Frances Ann (Miller) Bridges, Shawnee, Kansas; one son Ryan (Melanie) Bridges, Leavenworth, Kansas; a brother Wayne (Kathy) Bridges,...
E. Eugene “Gene” Stinebaugh
May 9, 2011
Gene Stinebaugh, 86, of Leawood, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 9, 2011.
Gene was born May 15, 1924, in Princeton, Kansas, to Elmer E. and Ava (Morris) Stinebaugh.
He is survived by his...
Rex James Myers
May 9, 2011
Rex James Myers, 67, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family.
Rex was born February 18, 1944, to the late Robert and Olive Myers in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rex was a construction manager for thirteen regional hospitals for Health Midwest, Truman...
Isadore “Izzy” Brulez
May 9, 2011
Isadore J. Brulez, 90, of Overland Park, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at Villa St. Francis.
Izzy was born March 2, 1921, to the late Charles and Elizabeth Brulez in Lenexa, Kansas. Izzy lived his entire life in Johnson County, and farmed the family farm at 11300 W....
Anne Patrice Gough
May 8, 2011
Pat Gough, 61, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Pat was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Harold and Martha Aita. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. She along with her husband, Marty, have operated Gough...
Mary Margaret Bundy
May 6, 2011
Mary Margaret (McBride) Bundy, 64, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away May 6, 2011.
She was born September 4, 1946, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Paul and Louene (Steele) McBride. She graduated from Hays High School in 1964, and attended Fort Hays State University. Mary was married and had two...
Michael T. Dorris
May 6, 2011
Michael T. Dorris of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at The Court at Overland Park following a long illness.
Mike was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and attended Brandywine High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. He received a Master's Degree from...
Mary Jo “Grandma Jody” Cain
May 4, 2011
Jody Cain, 86, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the Trinity Nursing and Rehab, Merriam, Kansas.
Jody was born January 8, 1925, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Harold and Mary (Long) Hise. She graduated from East High School in Kansas City. Jody worked for Andy Klein...
Mary Maude Shaffer
May 3, 2011
Mary Maude Shaffer, 88, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday evening, May 3, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at The Gables of Overland Park.
Mary was born January 4, 1923, to the late Everett and Letha Mae Craig in Peculiar, Missouri. Mary graduated from Peculiar High School. She...
Samane Yothphoy
Apr 30, 2011
Saman Yothphoy, age 65, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away April 30, 2011.
Funeral Service
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Cremation will follow the service.
Leta Ann Flaggard
Apr 30, 2011
Leta Ann Flaggard, age 58, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on April 30, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle against cancer.
Leta was born November 13, 1952, in Quincy, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Viola M. and Jessie F. Graham o f...
Esther Kennaugh Terrill
Apr 30, 2011
Esther Kennaugh Terrill, 96, was born October 23, 1914, in Lawrence, Kansas, and died April 30, 2011.
She was the daughter of Rev. Charles M. Kennaugh and Edith Mann Kennaugh. She lived in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas, for 71 years. She was an active member and...
Sandra Bonfield Mcclellan
Apr 27, 2011
Sandra Bonfield McClellan, October 26, 1953 - April 27, 2011, passed away peacefully at home after several years of declining health.
After attending Shawnee Mission North and John Brown University, she embarked on a career as wife and mother.
Sandra is...






