Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
John C. Lowe Ii
Jun 13, 2009
John C. Lowe, 91, of Lake Quivira, Kansas, passed away peacefully June 13, 2009 with his loving family with him.
John was born July 8, 1917 in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. He worked for 50 years for Robertshaw and was a member...
Peggy Thompson
Jun 12, 2009
Peggy Thompson has joined her husband Paul. Peggy passed away, June 12th, 2009 quietly at home.
Peggy was born in Danville, Illinois, on April 12th, 1922, she graduated from Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. Peggy served her country during WWII with the WAVES. After the war, she attended...
Ruth Aline Figgins
Jun 10, 2009
Ruth Aline Figgins, 93, Kansas City, Kansas, died June 10, 2009 at the Delmar Gardens of O'Fallon, Missouri.
Mrs. Figgins was born in Cedar Point, Kansas, moved to Quenemo, Kansas in 1932 and graduated from Pomona High School in 1934....
Jamey Granato
Jun 9, 2009
Jamey L. Granato, 34, born August 7, 1974, passed away on June 9, 2009.
Jamey was a loving husband, father, son, and brother he will always be remembered for his kind and gentle heart.
He is survived by his wife Kim, daughter Carly, sons Jackson and Payton, father Jack, mother Andrea,...
Thomas P. Snyder
Jun 8, 2009
Thomas P. Snyder, 55, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away, June 8, 2009.
Memorial Service
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Gary Lee Gilmore
Jun 7, 2009
Gary Lee Gilmore, 55, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at his home.
Gary Lee was born September 9, 1953 in Axtell, Kansas to Curtis and Naomi (Branaum) Gilmore. He was a graduate of Nemaha Valley High School...
George H. Brink, Jr.
Jun 6, 2009
George H. Brink, Jr., 65, Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away June 6, 2009.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6-8p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June...
Doris Poppe Hittinger
Jun 4, 2009
Doris Poppe Hittinger, 83, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the home of her daughter.
Doris was employed by A&P Stores for 27 years until they closed, and then with Plehn’s Bakery until her retirement.
Doris is survived...
Doris Evelyn Carter Wolf
Jun 3, 2009
Doris Evelyn Carter Wolf of Smithville, Texas formerly of Kansas City, Missouri died on Tuesday, June 3rd at the Towers Nursing Home in Smithville. She was 97.
Doris was born on October 13, 1911 in Independence, Kansas, the oldest of...
Margie Arnott
Jun 3, 2009
Margie Arnott, 65, Overland Park, Kan., passed away June 3, 2009, at home. Margie is survived by her mother, Vera Miller, Wichita, Kan.; her husband Gene of the home; a daughter, Carolyn (Steve) Russell, Kansas City, Kan.; a son, Michael (Nicole) Arnott, Shawnee, Kan.; one sister, Marlene (Alan) Afton, Baton Rouge, La.; one brother, Robert (Janice) Miller,...
Agnes Magdelin Fritz
Jun 1, 2009
Agnes Magdelin Fritz, 89, died June 1, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendal and Veronica Mervak of Smock, Pennsylvania. Her husband of 52 years, Everett Fritz, died in December of 1999. After his death, she moved from the family farm in Oskaloosa, Kansas, where they...
William J. Donovan
Jun 1, 2009
William J. (Dub) Donovan, 83 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away June 1, 2009.
Dub was born January 12, 1926 in Anamosa, Iowa to William A. and Loretta Garrity Donovan. The family moved to Shawnee in 1936, where Dub graduated...
Thelma Ann Hoefler
Jun 1, 2009
Thelma Ann Hoefler, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, was reunited with her husband, Vincent F. Hoefler, Sr. on Monday, June 1, 2009.
Thelma, the oldest of 14 children, was born at home (on the family farm) to Ed and Belle (Hillegas) Kellerman. After graduation from Westphalia High School she worked...
Helen B. Shatto
May 30, 2009
Helen B. (Dee) Shatto, 102, Lenexa, passed away May 30, 2009.
Helen was born September 27, 1906 to James and Johannah (Cunningham) Dee. She retired from the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Helen was a former 65 year member of Redemptorist Church before moving to Shawnee. She was also a member...
Pat Maes
May 29, 2009
Pat Maes, 65, Raymore, Missouri passed away Friday, May 29, 2009, at her home.
Pat was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was a sales representative for Roux. Pat was a member of the Lenexa United Methodist Church and involved with...
Charles A. Lightwine
May 28, 2009
Charles A. Lightwine, 86 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away May 28, 2009 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
He was born in Buffalo, Missouri June 14,1922 to John and Elizabeth Lightwine, he had a brother Henry and step sister Mary....
William “Bill” D. Alexander
May 28, 2009
William "Bill" D. Alexander, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his home.
Bill was born August 18, 1954 in Kansas City Missouri to Andrea and Jack Alexander. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High...
Lucille V. Taylor
May 27, 2009
Lucille V. Taylor, 95, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away May 27, 2009.
Lucille Venell Taylor was born August 27, 1913 in Ong, Nebraska to George and Orpha Venell. She graduated from Owatonna High School in Minnesota. Lucille...
Michael K. Marciniak
May 27, 2009
Michael K. Marciniak, a.k.a Harry 54, Mission, Kansas passed away and is now at peace on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Kansas University Medical Center.
Michael was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He was Property Manager for SW Bell for...
Gene A. Mccurdy
May 26, 2009
Gene A. McCurdy, 72, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away May 26, 2009.
Gene was born Jananuary 9, 1937 in Ellis, Kansas to Francis and Thelma McCurdy. He taught middle and high school math in Kansas and Iowa for 42 years,...






