Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Regina L. Bates
Aug 17, 2010
Regina L. Bates, 85, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Regina was born March 25, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frank and Margaret (Devlin) Hashman. She was a 1943 graduate of Ward High School, Kansas City,...
Justin Taylor Brown
Aug 16, 2010
Justin Taylor Brown, 18, Merriam, Kansas, passed away at home on Monday, August 16, 2010.
Justin was preceded in death by his great grandfather Willard Andachter and is survived by his parents Kelly and Randy Baldwin, sister Abby and brother Ryan all of the home. Other survivors include his...
Nora Ann Merrell
Aug 16, 2010
Nora Ann (Swartz) Merrell, 75, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Nora was born June 19, 1935, in Dwight, Kansas, the youngest of 10, to Harry and Birdie (Krute) Swartz. She was a 1953 graduate of Dwight High School....
Emily Margaret Allen Witham
Aug 16, 2010
Emily Margaret Allen Witham passed away August 16, 2010, at Indian Creek Healthcare Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Fairway, Kansas. She was born January 13, 1914, to Perry S. and Ola Allen in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Rosedale High School and Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri....
Henry W. Brame, Sr.
Aug 15, 2010
Henry W Brame, Sr., 88, of Kansas City, Kansas, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 15, 2010.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Hope McCorkle Brame, and sons Henry Jr. (Carol), Bill (Julie) and Chris and daughters Barbara (Jack) Wright,...
Cora Ruth Toevs
Aug 14, 2010
Cora Ruth (Adams) Toevs, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at the home Saturday, August 14, 2010 with family present.
Ruth was born in Argentine, Kansas, August 7, 1923 to Fred C. and Iva L. Adams. She moved to Newton, Kansas where she married her high school sweetheart, Donald...
Richard Lee Matheson
Aug 14, 2010
Richard L. Matheson, 92, made his final journey August 14, 2010.
His wife of 57 years, Mary Margaret Matheson, and his parents Lee and Gertrude Matheson preceded him in death. A daughter, Marilyn and son, Jack Matheson, survive him. He also leaves a granddaughter, Laurie Davies, her husband Bobby...
Sherma Faye Johnston
Aug 13, 2010
Sherma Faye (Young) Johnston, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Merriam.
Sherma was born April 4, 1931 to the late F.R. and Mary (Owens) Young in Sepulpa, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school Sherma attended Oklahoma City University, graduating...
Harry Williams Trotman
Aug 12, 2010
Harry Williams Trotman, 89, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Merriam.
Harry was born December 21, 1920, in Haddenfield, New Jersey to the late Frank and Helen Trotman. He attended Temple University briefly before joining the United States Army Air Corps....
William “Bill” Lecluyse
Aug 11, 2010
Bill LeCluyse, 83, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away August 11, 2010.
Bill was born October 8, 1926, in Shawnee, Kansas, to William and Julia (DeJaegher) LeCluyse.
He served in the US Navy during WWII. Bill was a life long member of...
Robert Bruce Lagree
Aug 11, 2010
Robert Bruce Lagree, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, died in his sleep Wednesday night, August 11, 2010.
Robert was born on November 5, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Ruby Smith and Russell Lagree. Siblings included Russell Ferd & Joan. He graduated as part of the class of 1956 from Newton High...
Jack J. Besco
Aug 9, 2010
Jack J. Besco, 71, of Shawnee, passed away Monday August 9, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jack was born November 21, 1938, to the late Jerome and Viola Besco in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Jack...
Marybeth Nally
Aug 5, 2010
Marybeth Nally, 67, of Mission, Kansas, died in an automobile accident on Thursday, August 5, 2010.
Marybeth was born in Staten Island, New York, and lived her adult life in the Kansas City area. She is survived by her husband, Edward J. "Pete" Nally Jr.;...
James O. Smith, Jr.
Aug 1, 2010
Jim (J. O.) Smith, of Overland Park, died early Saturday morning, August 1, 2010 at his home.
Born September 12, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, Jim proudly served his community and country as a Deputy Sheriff, Marine, and Overland Park Reserve Police Officer; and was a beloved father; though...
Hannah Sharon Deaver
Jul 31, 2010
Hannah Sharon Deaver, 17, of Shawnee, left this life Saturday July 31, 2010.
Hannah was born July 11, 1993, to Ron and Christi Deaver in Paris, Texas. Hannah attended Mill Valley High School where she was a member of the Math Club. She worked at the concessions stand at...
Anna Marie Riggs
Jul 31, 2010
Anna Marie Riggs, age 103, of Shawnee, Kansas died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at her home. Anna was born January 7, 1907 in Brazil, Iowa, the daughter of Tony and Maria (Kuchan) Buban. In 1929, she married James Riggs in Centerville, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1988.
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Mary M. Dean
Jul 30, 2010
Mary M. Dean, 66, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Friday, July 30, 2010.
She was born in Springfield, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City area for over 40 years.
She is survived by her children, James Dean of Suisun City,...
Susan Marie Rentfrow
Jul 28, 2010
Susan Marie Rentfrow, 59, of Shawnee, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2010.
Susan was born March 18, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan to Elwood "Mike" and Mary Jo (Sammons) Snyder.
She is survived by husband...
Laxmi Koduri
Jul 27, 2010
Laxmi Koduri, 79, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away July 27, 2010.
Mrs. Laxmi Koduri was born on March 15, 1931 in a small rural area of India. She migrated to the United States in January of 1980. She has been a permanent resident until her death. She leaves behind...
Lois Ileen Zipp
Jul 26, 2010
Lois Ileen Zipp, 87, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 26th, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
Lois was born January 27, 1923 in Emporia, Kansas to Roy and Grace (Russell) Leavell. She was a bookkeeper and office manager for Brockman Equipment Leasing. Following retirement she...






