Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Judith Westbrook
Jan 29, 2011
Judith Ann Westbrook, 70, of Overland Park, formerly of Spokane, Washington, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Comfort Care Homes in Leawood.
Judy was born July 3, 1940, to the late Lawrence and Bertha Cozart in Wenatchee, Washington. She was active with the Stephen's Ministry with Pilgrim's Lutheran...
Frank A. Bistrom
Jan 29, 2011
Frank A. Bistrom, 72, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011, at his home.
Frank was born August 1, 1938, in Seattle, Washington, to the late F. Vernon and Maurine Bistrom. Frank married Betchie Bloesser in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 2, 1967. He was a Certified Association Executive (CAE)....
Carole Rosen Christy
Jan 26, 2011
Carole Rosen Christy, 76, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill in Shawnee, Kansas.
Carole is survived by her husband Peter of the home; two children Dena Rosen Ramey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Michael (Marilyn) Rosen, La Jolla, California; and six grandchildren Matthew,...
Jack Anthony Martin-Frye
Jan 26, 2011
Jack Anthony Martin-Frye, infant son of Susana Martin and Sandy Frye, went to be with the angels in heaven on January 26, 2011.
Jack is survived by his loving parents; half sisters Aundrea and Mikayla; half brothers, Dominique, Micah, and Zechariah; grandmother, Kimberly Yeo; and great grandmothers, Jaunita and...
Amy Elizabeth Stiefvater
Jan 26, 2011
Amy Elizabeth Stiefvater, 41, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
Amy was born May 4, 1969, to Dr. Cedric Fortune and Judy Hayes in Kansas City, Missouri. Amy graduated from Olathe South High School in 1987. After high school Amy attended the University of Missouri where...
Zsigmond Moses Vincze
Jan 23, 2011
Zsigmond Moses Vincze, 95, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday January 23, 2011.
Zsigmond was the son of Louis and Julia Vincze of Zelienople. At Zelienople High, Zsig lettered in football and basketball and was a member of the National Honor Society. He was the first licensed Flight Engineer...
Corben John Saunders
Jan 22, 2011
Corben John Saunders, infant son of Loren and Margaret Saunders of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital.
Celebration of Life Service
Celebration of Life Service will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011,...
Mary Jane Rudloff
Jan 21, 2011
Mary Jane Rudloff, 88 of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away January 21, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Rudy" Rudloff. She is survived by two brothers, John Raimo of McAllen, Texas and Tom Raimo of Kansas City, Missouri. Surviving children...
Robert Thomas Baty
Jan 20, 2011
Robert Thomas Baty, 62, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.
Robert was born May 8, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Lawrence and Rebecca (Morrison) Baty. He was a 1966 graduate of Kelly High School in Chicago. He...
Gwendolyn “Sue” Berry
Jan 20, 2011
Sue Berry, 68, of Shawnee, Kansas, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Gwendolyn Sue Berry was born July 13, 1942, in Carrollton, Missouri, to George V. and F. Pauline Berry. She was a 1960 graduate of Norborne High School, attended Kansas City Business College...
Roy M. Thomas, Jr.
Jan 20, 2011
Roy M. Thomas, Jr., 89, Lansing, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the VA Nursing Home, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Mr. Thomas was born September 18, 1921, in Hillsdale, Kansas, to Roy A. and Jennie (Madison) Thomas. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and attended Rockhurst College....
Flossie M. “Maggie” Cash Poush
Jan 19, 2011
Flossie M. "Maggie" Cash Poush, 87, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Pinnacle Care Nursing and Rehab, Olathe, Kansas.
Flossie was born September 3, 1923, in Morrison, Oklahoma to Ernie K. and Mary E. (Smith) Krebs. She was a graduate of Pawnee High School, Pawnee,...
Bob W. Siebert
Jan 19, 2011
Bob W. Siebert, 76, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the ManorCare of Overland Park, Kansas.
Bob was born February 11, 1934 in Burr Oak, Kansas, to Henry and Ethel (Pixler) Siebert. He was a 1952 graduate of Burr Oak High School and attended Baker...
Edward I. Schumm
Jan 18, 2011
Edward Irving Schumm, 93, passed away peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on January 18, 2011.
Edward was born in Chicago, Illinois. He married Anna Frances Mallaney September 7, 1940, and together they raised five sons until her death in 1989.
Roberta Lee Burns
Jan 13, 2011
Roberta Lee Burns, 74, Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Roberta was preceded in death by her parents Clifford Almond and Freda Osborn. Survivors include her four children Debora (Steve) Snider, Pattonsburg, Missouri, Cindy Rocker, Roeland Park, Kansas, Rick (Johanna) Burns,...
Joseph Schiavo
Jan 13, 2011
Joseph R. Schiavo, 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away January 13, 2011.
Joe was born in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Maria Ferro Schiavo. He went into the Marine Corps, serving in WW II and the Korean War, where he was awarded three gold stars and later retired as...
Dorothy B. Carlton
Jan 12, 2011
Dorothy B. Carlton, 91, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Dorothy is survived by her three daughters, Marlene Whisenant, Atkins, Arkansas, Judy Franks, Buckner, Missouri and Shirley Evans, Belton, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 13 great...
Patricia Quinn
Jan 12, 2011
Patricia Quinn, 65, Mission, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Bickford at Mission Springs Assisted Living, Mission, Kansas. Pat died of a long term illness but her family was at her side.
She was a registered nurse for 42 years having worked at St. Mary's Hospital, Trinity...
Anita Beilke
Jan 12, 2011
Anita Beilke peacefully passed away January 12, 2011, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas.
Anita was born November 3, 1909, in Colby, Wisconsin, to William and Amelia Meier. Anita was a homemaker most of her life.
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Virgil D. Courtney
Jan 12, 2011
Virgil D. Courtney, Lenexa, Kansas, a former longtime Maryville resident, died at home on January 12, 2011. Virgil was born November 6, 1924, in Ewing, Missouri, to Louis A. Courtney and Roxy J. Penrod Courtney. In 1928 his family moved to the Maryville area where he lived until retiring in Arizona.






