Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Shirley Irene Tensing
Dec 13, 2008
Shirley Irene Tensing, 79, of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at St. Luke's South.
Shirley was born September 28, 1929. Shirley enjoyed sewing, wood carving, painting, and gardening. She is survived by a son Ben J. Tensing and wife Stephanie, Plymouth, Minnesota; grandchildren, Evan & Trey...
Shirley E. Schmiedeler
Dec 12, 2008
Shirley E. Schmiedeler, age 71 of Mission, Kansas passed away December. 12, 2008.
She was born October 11, 1937 in Alexandria, Ohio to Paul and Dorothy (St. Clair) Fleming. She graduated from Alexandria High School and was united in marriage...
Marlene M. Kelley
Dec 12, 2008
Marlene M. Kelley, 69, of Overland Park, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
Mrs. Kelley was born August 3, 1939, to the late James C. and Margaret Kelley in Parsons, Kansas. Marlene graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a bachelor’s degree in education. She was a librarian...
John E. Kanatzar
Dec 12, 2008
John E. (Jack) Kanatzar, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the home of his son Larry and daughter in law Bobbi on December 12, 2008.
Jack always proud to be born on Flag Day, was born June 14, 1927, to Emmett and Mary (Heaney) Kanatzar. Jack was...
Carol Elaine Dimmick
Dec 12, 2008
Carol Elaine Dimmick, age 53 passed away December 12, 2008 at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Olathe, Kansas.
Carol was born May 30, 1955 at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas to Clifford and Irene Suddarth. Carol attended church...
Naomi G. Doty
Dec 11, 2008
Naomi G. Doty, age 81 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away December 11, 2008.
Naomi was born May 3, 1927 in Wakenda, Missouri to Harry and Grace (Dixon) Woolston. She graduated from Wakenda High School and moved to Kansas City to...
George F. Becker
Dec 10, 2008
George F. Becker died peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas. He and his wife have lived there for 19 years.
George was the son of George J. Becker and Katherine Ohmes Becker. George was self employed for most of his adult life. He leaves behind his loving wife of...
Thomas A. Kyle
Dec 9, 2008
Thomas A. Kyle, age 79 of Kansas City, Kansas, went to be with his Lord December 9th, 2008.
Thomas was born July 6, 1929 in Emporia, Kansas to Andrew and Dorothy (Arsburger) Kyle. He proudly served in the US Army...
Max E. Meyer
Dec 9, 2008
Max E. Meyer, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away December 9, 2008 at the University of Kansas Hospital. He lost a courageous battle with complications stemming from a December 3rd stroke.
Born August 29, 1919, Max or "Grandpy,"...
Stephen L. Shehan
Dec 9, 2008
Stephen L. Shehan, age 56 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away December 9, 2008.
He was born May 21, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Allen and Bessie (Eastwood) Shehan. He was united in marriage to Mary Sakaitis. Stephen worked...
Kathryn Mary Mook
Dec 8, 2008
Kathryn Mook, 90, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2008 at Villa St. Francis.
Kathryn was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She taught ceramic classes at Johnson County Community College and had previously worked for Farmers Insurance. She was a member of Queen of the...
David Charles Rada, Md
Dec 6, 2008
David Charles Rada, MD, 54, Lake Quivira, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at his home.
Dr. Rada was born April 8, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Irwin C. and Mary L. (Andrews) Rada. He graduated in 1980 from the University of Nebraska Medical School and served his...
Myrtle S. Thomas
Dec 5, 2008
Myrtle S. Thomas, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away, Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.
Mrs. Thomas was born in 1918 to Sibylla and Alex Woods of Torrington, Wyoming. Myrtle married Cecil E. Thomas, September 22, 1944 at Scotts Bluff, Nebraska and moved to Johnson...
Donald A. Wadell, Sr.
Dec 4, 2008
Donald A. Wadell, Sr., of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Research Medical Center. Donald was born April 9, 1926 to Henry A. and Margaret Wadell in Warrensburg, Missouri. He came to live in the Kansas City area in 1948. He married Gladys Mason on April 9, 1954 in Stafford, Kansas. They met...
Robert B. Shettleworth
Dec 3, 2008
Robert B. Shettleworth, 81, Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at home.
Robert was born July 4, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Naval Seabee's during World War II. After his service in the war, Robert married Claudine Julian in Bentonville, Arkansas, on October...
Elmer J. Massey, Jr.
Dec 3, 2008
Elmer J. Massey, Jr., age 59, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away December 3, 2008. He was born May 27th 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elmer J. Massey Sr. and Mary Ludgate Massey.
He served with the US Army...
Fred W. Kellerman
Dec 2, 2008
Fred W. Kellerman, 90, passed away on December 2, 2008 surrounded by his family. His death was attributable to complications from ALS and Parkinsons.
He was born September 15, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Mary Kellerman,...
Reta Mahon Henderson
Nov 30, 2008
Reta Mahon Henderson, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Lakeview Village Care Center, Lenexa, Kansas.
Reta was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Allen N. Henderson on April 25, 1996, her grandson, Kaler...
Lois J. Laster
Nov 29, 2008
Lois J. (Barnes) Laster, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, joined her Heavenly Father on November 29, 2008, at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years,...
Jeanette Wade Sams
Nov 27, 2008
Jeanette (Jean) Wade Sams, 84, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 In Amarillo, Texas.
Jeanette Wade was born on Friday, June 6, 1924 in Enid, Oklahoma, to Clyde and Carrie (Dixon) Wade. On Thursday, December 31, 1942 she married Robert L. Sams in Alva, Oklahoma. Jean earned her Private Pilot's license in...






