Obituaries

Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.

Patricia  D. Staples

Patricia D. Staples

Apr 3, 2009

Patricia D. Staples, 58, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Sharon Lane Rehabilitation Center.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Gene and Mary Frazier. Survivors include her husband Robert of the home; daughter Christy (Martin) Thomas of Lawrence, Kansas; one sister Linda (Phillip)...

Donna  Lee Weinberg-Detore

Donna Lee Weinberg-Detore

Apr 2, 2009

Donna Lee Weinberg-Detore, 67, of Lenexa, Kansas, died April 2, 2009.

Donna was born on June 4, 1941 in Grandview, MOissourito Francis and Pauline Jenkins. She was a resident of Johnson County, Kansas for over 64 years. Donna was...

Fred  H. Payton

Fred H. Payton

Apr 2, 2009

Fred H. Payton, 85, Mission, Kansas died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Delmar Gardens.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Virginia, one sister Mable, and four brothers...

William  Carlyle Eaton,  Jr.

William Carlyle Eaton, Jr.

Apr 1, 2009

William (Bill) Carlyle Eaton, Jr., 79, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2009, at his home in Shawnee, Kansas.

Bill was born February 17, 1930, in Aberdeen, Washington, the only child of William Carlyle and Helen Sells Eaton. He...

Kathleen  Gayle Rains

Kathleen Gayle Rains

Apr 1, 2009

Kathleen Gayle Rains, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away April 1, 2009.

Kathleen is survived by her daughters Terri O'Bryan of Leawood, Kansas and Lynne Sosna of Olathe, Kansas; a son Chris Rains of Kansas City, Missouri; 5 grandchildren,...

Larry  G. Fussell

Larry G. Fussell

Mar 31, 2009

Larry G. Fussell, 52 of Olathe, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 31, 2009 after a brief bout with cancer.

Larry was born in Houston, Texas on December 6, 1956 to Harry and Vera Fussell who moved...

Gregory  Louis Martin

Gregory Louis Martin

Mar 25, 2009

Gregory (Greg) Louis Martin, 54 of Kansas City died suddenly on March 25th, 2009.

He was born on May 11, 1954 in Hanover, Kansas. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1972. He attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri for...

Martha Martin

Martha Martin

Mar 23, 2009

Martha Martin, 91, Shawnee, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.

Martha was born January 29, 1918 to John C. and Edna Emerson in Joplin, Missouri.

Martha is survived by her loving husband, Wade H. Martin,...

Joel  Benjamin Morris

Joel Benjamin Morris

Mar 23, 2009

Joel Benjamin Morris died March 23, 2009.

Born September 5, 1969 in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Royce L. "Lonnie" Morris and Susan B. Rozelle. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jane Morris, and his grandparents, LeRoy and Ruth...

Theresa Blancarte

Theresa Blancarte

Mar 23, 2009

Theresa Blancarte, 86, Shawnee, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at her home.

Theresa was born October 15, 1922 to Joseph and Juana Gomez in Wilder, Kansas. After graduating from Bonner Springs High School she attended nursing school at St. Margaret's Hospital where she was a practical nurse for almost 30 years. Theresa married Arnulfo...

Mary Jo “M.J.” Allen

Mary Jo “M.J.” Allen

Mar 23, 2009

Mary Jo "M.J." Allen, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 of bacterial meningitis.

M.J. and her two children, Emily and David Hoops, had just returned from what M.J. described as "the best week of...

Helen “Honey” Lynch Davidson

Helen “Honey” Lynch Davidson

Mar 23, 2009

Helen “Honey” Lynch Davidson, 87, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at her home.

Mrs. Davidson was born in Kansas City, Kansas. She was in the mortgage business and was a past member of Queen of the Holy Rosary.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, two step-sons,...

John  J. Miller

John J. Miller

Mar 22, 2009

John J. Miller, 75, of Roeland Park, Kansas, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park from Alzheimer's Disease.

Mr. Miller was born February 11, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was raised in the...

Earl K. “Kenny” Wilson

Earl K. “Kenny” Wilson

Mar 20, 2009

Earl Kenneth "Kenny" Wilson, Branson West, Missouri, was born September 1, 1936 in Independence, Kansas and passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, in his home, at the age of 72.

Kenny was raised in Chanute, Kansas and lived in the Kansas City area most of his life where he...

Hugh  K. Roe

Hugh K. Roe

Mar 20, 2009

Hugh K. Roe, passed away, Friday,March 20, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born in Abilene, Texas on October 22, 1925. He graduated from high school in Dickson, Oklahoma in 1943. He received his college degree from Northeastern College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Mr. Roe received his master's degree in education from Western...

Leo  C. Riehle

Leo C. Riehle

Mar 18, 2009

Leo Charles Riehle, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away March 18, 2009.

Leo was born January 7, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Agnes Fischer Riehle. Leo retired from the USAF, from Southwestern Bell after 38 years, was...

Robert  F. Scott

Robert F. Scott

Mar 18, 2009

Bob Scott, 61, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away March 18, 2009.

Bob was born June 16, 1947 in New York City, New York to Robert and Emily Morris Scott.

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Josephine  “Jo” Martinez

Josephine “Jo” Martinez

Mar 18, 2009

Josephine "Jo" Martinez lost her long battle with cancer on March 18, 2009.

She is survived by her daughter Regina and ex-husband Jeff Will; daughter Angela and husband Ed Grasso, granddaughter Danielle Grasso; son Eddy and wife Adrienne Martinez, grandson...

Robert  Lester Taylor

Robert Lester Taylor

Mar 18, 2009

Robert Lester Taylor, 85, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at his home.

Robert was born March 27, 1923 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the oldest of four born to Lester Edward and Marie (Hansen) Taylor. He graduated from Central...

Winifred  Ann Deyoung

Winifred Ann Deyoung

Mar 16, 2009

Winifred Ann DeYoung, 81, Prairie Village, died March 16, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living.

In 1950, upon graduation from the University of Kansas, Winifred and her new husband, Lee DeYoung, moved to Prairie Village. In addition to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother, Winifred’s other passion was teaching....