Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Sheila E. Lucas
Feb 28, 2011
Sheila E. Lucas of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away February 28, 2011, after a brief illness.
She is survived by her son Kurt (his wife Teri); daughters, Kimberly Maher (her husband, Kevin), Kathleen Flack (her husband, Paul), Korinne Harriman (her husband, Dan); 15 grandchildren, Kyle (his wife Michelle), Kevin (his...
Geraldine “Jerry” Maude Ayers
Feb 27, 2011
Geraldine "Jerry" Maude Ayers, 83, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Sunrise Assisted Living, Lenexa, Kansas.
Jerry was born May 12, 1927, in Redfield, Kansas to William and Carolyn (Turner) Bilyew. On July 2, 1949, Jerry married Maurice F. Ayers, Jr., in Fort Scott, Kansas....
Mary Bartkoski
Feb 26, 2011
Mary L. Bartkoski, 84, Overland Park, died February 26, 2011.
She was born December 25, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, where she attended St. Benedict's School and Church and Ward High School. She worked at Southwestern Bell and Riley's Jewelry. She began singing as a child and was a...
Frank Verdict, Jr.
Feb 25, 2011
Frank Verdict, Jr. 70, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away February 25, 2011.
Frank was born June 20, 1940, in Tuckerman, Arkansas, to Frank and Beulah Verdict. Frank retired from General Motors after 30+ years of service.
He was preceded in...
Raymond “Ray” Arneson
Feb 25, 2011
Raymond “Ray” Arneson, 72, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Visitation and Prayer Service
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a Rosary will...
Paul J. Schubert, Sr.
Feb 24, 2011
Paul J. Schubert, Sr., Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011.
Paul was born May 11, 1923, in Henley, Missouri. He married the “pretty girl in the pink dress,” Ellen Robinett, on September 5, 1942, and she survives him of the home. Paul was a hard-working family...
Clorine Laverine “Barrows” Hicks
Feb 24, 2011
Clorine Laverine “Barrows” Hicks, 84, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away at Hillside Village of De Soto on Thursday, February 24, 2011.
Clorine was preceded in death by two husbands Granville Barrows, and Carl Hicks, and son Gerald Barrows. Survivors include a daughter Rosalie Snider, Lenexa, Kansas; a daughter-in-law JoAn...
Jean Alma “Niki” Mckechnie
Feb 20, 2011
Jean Alma “Niki” McKechnie, 79, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Services
There will be a prayer service on Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at : St. Lukes Episcopal Church 5325 Nieman Road Shawnee, KS 66203 913-631-8597
...Melba Rose Morris
Feb 19, 2011
Melba Rose (Lungstrom) Morris, 90, died February 19, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Melba Rose (Lungstrom) Morris was born to Harry (Jack) Lungstrom and Ethel Lungstrom in Enterprise Kansas. She is survived by her brother Norman Lungstrom of Sayer, Pennsylvania; 2 children, David D. (Paula) Morris and Mary...
George Harvey Nolte
Feb 19, 2011
George Harvey Nolte, 95, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011.
Harvey was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and received the Bronze Star. Harvey retired from US Customs Service in 1977. He was a longtime member of the Overland Park Civic Band, the Shawnee Civic...
Donald R. White
Feb 18, 2011
Donald R. White, 76, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home.
Don was born March 13, 1934, to the late Dee and Lorene White in Arkansas City, Kansas. Don joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served during the Korean War on the USS Valley...
Robert A. Dwight
Feb 18, 2011
Robert A. Dwight, 86, of Shawnee, passed away Friday February 18 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105 or to the Alzheimer’s Association-Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W. 75th St, Prairie...
Connie J. Cortright
Feb 18, 2011
Connie Jean Cortright, 50, of Olathe passed away Friday, February 18, 2011. Connie was born August 4, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Braymer High School in 1978. After High School she attended Missouri Western and received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, in 1998 she received her MBA from Baker University.
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A. E. Gene Wright
Feb 17, 2011
Albert E. "Gene" Wright, 82, of Shawnee passed away Thursday February 17, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Gene was born May 10, 1928, to the late Albert and Ida Wright in Mound City, Kansas, and spent his childhood in New Lancaster, Kansas.
David Michael Brothers
Feb 16, 2011
David Michael Brothers, 22, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
He attended St. Regis Catholic School in Kansas City, Missouri, and Blue Springs Missouri Middle School, and happily graduated from Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kansas in 2007.
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Minnie O. Boyd
Feb 15, 2011
Minnie O. Boyd, 91, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away February 15, 2011.
Minnie was born November 6, 1919, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ollie George and Minnie Lee Allen. Minnie attended NE Junior High in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Sumner High School. She also received a certification...
Woodrow “Jack” Boyd
Feb 13, 2011
Woodrow (Jack) Boyd, 75, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011, at home.
Jack was employed with the Shawnee Mission School District for 34 years where he served as coordinator of operations and maintenance. He enjoyed being outside in his garden, traveling, and being around his family...
James C. Verstraete, Sr.
Feb 9, 2011
James C. Verstraete, Sr., 69, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Overland Park Regional Medican Center, Overland Park, Kansas.
James was born March 16, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Julius and Louise (Van De Berghe) Verstraete and was a lifelong resident of Lenexa, Kansas....
Robert D. Stevens
Feb 9, 2011
Robert D. Stevens, 61, of DeSoto, Kansas, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 9, 2011, at home.
Robert was born November 4, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, and was a graduate of Ontario High School. He worked at United Telephone Company of Ohio/Sprint in Mansfield and then was transferred to the...
Gloria D. Hudgens
Feb 8, 2011
Gloria D. Hudgens, 78, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, February 08, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born November 30, 1932, to the late William Losher and Lenora Bunten in Yellville, Arkansas. Gloria is survived by her husband of 62 years, Louie; 4 daughters,...






