Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Donna M. Linville
Aug 2, 2009
Donna M. Linville 79, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Menorah Medical Center.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Linville, and her mother, Mildred Boyd. Donna is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Frank) Neal, Overland Park; three sons, Mike Linville, Kansas City,...
Jo Ann Malir
Aug 2, 2009
Jo Ann Malir, 71, of Overland Park, joined her Lord in heaven on August 2, 2009 following a short battle with cancer.
Jo Ann was born May 26, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Rex and Rose Knapp. She was the member of a service family and...
Patrick Jordan Benedict
Aug 1, 2009
Patrick Jordan Benedict, beloved son and brother was born January 26, 1988, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was a student at the University of Kansas, majoring in business.
He leaves behind his parents, Ron and Karen (Kasey); his brother Christian; his two sisters, Brooke and Lindsay; his sister-in-law Valerie;...
Mary Ruth Mihelcic
Aug 1, 2009
Mary Ruth (Dietrich) Mihelcic, 83, Mission, Kansas, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 1, 2009.
Mary was born January 12, 1926, the daughter of Lon and Mary Dietrich, Ottawa, Kansas. After graduating from Ottawa High School, Mary graduated from Ottawa University with a BS, majoring in Chemistry....
John Edward Culp
Jul 31, 2009
John Edward Culp, 76, of Mission, passed away at his home Friday, July 31, 2009.
John was born August 22, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1950 and Donnelly College in 1952. He was a Korean War veteran. John married Marjorie Noll...
Arnold Reed Summers
Jul 28, 2009
Arnold Reed Summers, age 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home July 28, 2009 surrounded by family and friends.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rita (Fanning) Summers and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold R and Thelma...
Warren B. Jones
Jul 28, 2009
Warren B. Jones, 99, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas passed away July 28, 2009 at Sweet Life at Rosehill surrounded by his family.
Warren was born Dec. 22, 1909 in Wichita, Kansas to William K. and Sara Norcross Jones. Having been a member for over 85 years,...
Ella G. Ward
Jul 28, 2009
Ella G. Ward, daughter of Katherine and Eli Ward of Kansas City, Kansas, went to rest in the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center surrounded by her loving parents.
Ella is survived by her loving parents Katherine and Eli Ward;...
Lucile M. Chaney
Jul 27, 2009
Lucile M. Houlehan Chaney, 89, Shawnee, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.
Lucile was born November 2, 1919 in Shawnee, Kansas to the late Charles Houlehan and Anna Garrett Houlehan. Lucile attended Shawnee Mission Rural High and graduated in 1937. In 1939, Lucile married Lester Chaney, he preceded her...
Laureano Avilio Prieto
Jul 24, 2009
Laureano Avilio Prieto, 91, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Laureano was born February 22, 1918 in Havana, Cuba. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1962 and on December 15, 1962 he and his family settled in Clearwater, Kansas. In...
Eugene Paul Amos
Jul 24, 2009
Gene Amos, 78, Shawnee, Kansas died Friday, July 24, 2009, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Gene was born August 20, 1930, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Edward Paul and Hazel Crane Amos. He and his sister, Paula, moved with their parents to Shawnee in the fall of...
Evelyn M. Mischlich
Jul 23, 2009
Evelyn M. Mischlich, 88, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center.
Evelyn was born September 26, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Maximillian and Amelia Streck. Evelyn was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. On October...
Leo R. Mealman
Jul 22, 2009
Leo Ray Mealman was born December 17, 1934 to Mabel and Delbert Mealman outside Fort Scott, Kansas. Growing up in rural, southeast Kansas provided Leo, along with his three brothers (Eugene, Richard and Dale) and one sister (Marie), a multitude of life experiences that can only be obtained growing up on a depression area farm.
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John E. Wettstein
Jul 20, 2009
John E. Wettstein, 80, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away July 20, 2009.
John is survived by his wife, Joan Wettstein; by his son Mike Wettstein; and daughter Glenda Wettstein; and by his grandchildren.
Graveside Services
Graveside services will be Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Leavenworth...
Floyd David Fliger
Jul 19, 2009
Floyd David "Dave" Fliger, 64, Olathe, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home.
Dave was born April 4, 1945 in New Hampton, Iowa to Floyd H. and Mary J. (Schlindwein) Fliger. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Shawnee, Kansas. Dave was a veteran of the US Army during...
Sue Ward
Jul 19, 2009
Sue "SuSu" G. Ward, 94 years young, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, surrounded by her friends and family in her home, Silvercrest at Deer Creek.
Sue had a strong sense of humor and was a kind, dedicated, caring person, who was filled with joy and...
Mary Norberg
Jul 18, 2009
Mary H. (Hollingsworth) Norberg, 91, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Grace Gardens Assisted Living.
Mary was born October 17, 1917 in Madison County, Iowa to Dennis and Bessie J. (Lorimor) Hollingsworth. On January 23, 1942, she married Emil T. Norberg. Mary was a member...
Thomas J. Carter
Jul 18, 2009
Thomas J. Carter, 81, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Assisted Lifestyles of Olathe surrounded by his loving daughters.
Thomas Carter was preceded in death by his wife Lorene Cater (Miller); brothers: Donnie Hasselburger, Raymond Carter, Leo Carter, and Paul Carter. Thomas is survived by four daughters: Teresa Carter of Shawnee, Kansas,...
Donna Sue Gray
Jul 18, 2009
Donna Sue Gray, 48, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2009 at her home with her daughters.
Donna was preceded in death by her mother Joyce Mae Thornton, and is survived by her father Floyd Thornton, Lake Ozark, Missouri; two daughters, Tricia Gray , Shawnee, Kansas and Terra...
Jarid Michael Meddaugh
Jul 15, 2009
Jarid Michael Meddaugh, 24, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.
Memorial Service
Memorial Service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.






