Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Asher Gray Arcand
Feb 2, 2009
Asher Gray Arcand, 9, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at the Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
Asher was born November 5, 1999, in Merriam, Kansas, to Alan and Tonya (Gray) Arcand. He was in the...
Esther Reed Ashley
Feb 2, 2009
Esther R. Ashley 96, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed over February 2, 2009. Esther was born July 23, 1912 to Charles and Alma Kallenback in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55...
Sarah J. Walenta
Feb 2, 2009
Sarah J. Walenta, 62, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at her home.
Sarah was born December 21, 1946 in Quapaw, Oklahoma. She was a teacher in the Kansas City, Kansas Unified School District 500 for over twenty years. Sarah was a member of the Legacy...
Robert August Femec
Feb 1, 2009
Robert August Femec, 83, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away February 1, 2009.
Robert is survived by a daughter, Jane Femec and husband Stephen Brown, Overland Park, Kansas; a son, Doug Femec and wife Julie, Victor, New York; four sisters, Anne Gerrick, Lena Pavsek, both of Cleveland, Ohio; Edie Coyne,...
Dr. Don C. Petersen
Jan 31, 2009
Dr. Don C Petersen, 85, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Indian Creek Nursing Center.
Dr. Petersen is survived by three daughters. Charmaigne Eaton, Shawnee, Kansas, Kathleen Privratsky, Lincoln, North Dakoga, and Tanya...
James H. Blackwell
Jan 31, 2009
James H. Blackwell, 76, Gardner, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at home.
James was preceded in death by his parents William H. and Frances (Kaiser) Blackwell, and one brother Donald Blackwell. Survivors...
Ernestine Serviss
Jan 29, 2009
Ernestine Serviss, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. She enjoyed being a homemaker and a school...
Mary Helen Rieke John
Jan 27, 2009
Mary Helen Rieke John, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on January 27, 2009.
Mary Helen was born November 19, 1922 at the A.C. Rieke family home place in Shawnee. A lifelong resident of Shawnee, Mary Helen graduated from St. Joseph...
Helen A. Breedlove
Jan 27, 2009
Helen A. Breedlove, 96, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away January 27, 2009.
Helen was born June 29, 1912 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Clarence and Emily Foley. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister, and a grandson Greg Lewis.
Helen E. Nunnink
Jan 25, 2009
Helen E. Nunnink, 83, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Helen was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the church’s Altar Society and sang in the St. Joseph Resurrection Choir....
Ede M. Jester
Jan 25, 2009
Ede M. Jester, 62, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 25, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Ede was born May 13, 1946 in Norton, Kansas. She was a member of New Life Family Church and the Women's Church of God. Ede also served her country...
Kenneth Earl Hays
Jan 23, 2009
Kenneth (Ken) Earl Hays, 75, of Gardner, Kansas received his promotion to be with his Lord on January 23, 2009.
Kenneth was born October 26, 1933 at his parents farm in Harmon County, Oklahoma. While attending business college in Wichita Falls, Texas, he met Jeretta Riney and...
Brandon Lee Stevens
Jan 23, 2009
Brandon Lee Stevens, 29, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009.
Brandon was born March 26, 1979 in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Brandon was a member of Pleasanton High School Class of 1997. After high school Brandon attended Pittsburg State University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Technology...
Rees E. Friend
Jan 22, 2009
Rees E. Friend, 62, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Rees attended Lenexa Baptist Church and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie of the home. A brother in-law,...
Norma Jean Wirth
Jan 22, 2009
Norma Jean Wirth, 84, of Lenexa passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Norma was born September 1, 1924 to Humphrey and Mabel Cottingim in Parsons, Kansas. On September 1, 1944 she married Edward P. Wirth, he preceded her in death on April 5, 1999.
Norma is...
George J. Upton
Jan 22, 2009
George J. Upton, 80, Overland Park, Kansas went ot be with the Lord on January 22, 2009.
George was born December 9, 1928 in Warsaw, Missouri to Zelpha O. (Smith) and Charles Otto Upton. He moved to Kansas City when he was 17...
Fred J. Pretz, Jr.
Jan 21, 2009
Fred J. Pretz, Jr., 85, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Fred was born March 26, 1923 in Turner,...
Rev. Oliver W. Albright
Jan 21, 2009
Rev. Oliver W. Albright, 91, or Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2009.
Rev. Albright was born June 10, 1917 in Skedee, Oklahoma. He attended Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He served for over 50 years as a Methodist minister...
David W. Minden
Jan 20, 2009
David W. Minden, 54 of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly January 20, 2009.
David was born March 14, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ralph and Bertha Simancik Minden. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1972. He later graduated...
William F. “Bill” Forrest
Jan 18, 2009
William F. "Bill" Forrest, 88, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center after a brief illness.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents William L. and Rhodella Forrest and his...






