Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Kiranmai Sammani
Feb 2, 2023
Kiranmai Sammani, 51, passed away on February 2nd, 2023 surrounded by her family.
A visitation will be held from 9-11am on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. For those unable to attend, please CLICK HERE to view the livestream of her service.
Christina Dimitt
Jan 29, 2023
On Sunday, January 29th, 2023, Christina Dimitt, our beloved daughter passed away at the age of 47 after a brief stay at in Shawnee Mission hospital.
Christina was born on July 28, 1975 in Garden City, Kansas to Larry & Linda (Reinert) Patterson. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Soon after graduation, she...
Dr. Dennis Sophian O'Leary
Jan 29, 2023
Dr. Dennis Sophian O’Leary passed away on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, 85 years and one day after his birth in Kansas City’s Menorah Hospital to writer/editor Theodore Morgan O’Leary and Mrs. Emily Sophian O’Leary of Fairway, Kansas. His maternal grandparents were internist Dr. Abraham Sophian Sr. and Mrs. Estelle Felix Sophian of Mission, Kansas. His...
George William Roberts, Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
George William Roberts, Sr., 89, Shawnee, KS passed Jan. 29, 2023 at his home. Visition will be 9:30-10:30 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
George was born August 4, 1933 in Kansas City, KS to...
Clifford Allan Eller
Jan 27, 2023
Clifford Allan Eller passed away January 27, 2023 at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. He was the son of Franklin Allan Eller and Ida Rodney Eller.
Clifford was born on December 16, 1934 in his home in Neosho, Missouri. He had a very loving and adventurous childhood in a rural farming community.
He graduated...
Barbara (Wallace) Shepherd
Jan 25, 2023
Jane Barbara Wallace was born at home, May 29, 1932, in Sennett, NY, to Sadie McNabb Wallace and Burton George Wallace. She was later raised by her mother and step-father, Arthur Higgs. She attended Weedsport Central School in Weedsport, NY, where she was involved is several extracurricular activities. She played the French horn in concert band and led the...
Joan Margaret Muir
Jan 24, 2023
Joan Margaret Cusack Muir, 79, of Overland Park passed away Tuesday, January 24th 2023.
A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 4:00 p.m. For those unable to attend Joan's service in person, please CLICK HERE to watch the...
Matt Carman
Jan 23, 2023
Jonathan “Matt” Carman, 49, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 23rd, 2023. He was born on October 30th, 1973 in St. Louis, MO to Marilyn and John Carman. A visitation will take place on Saturday, January 28th from 9:00 to 10:00 am at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203. A memorial service will...
Charles Edward Goslin
Jan 22, 2023
We sadly announce the death of Charles Edward Goslin, muralist, sculptor and historian of the Midwest region.
He passed away peacefully on 22 January 2023, surrounded by family and friends in his final days, at the age of 92. He is survived by his beloved wife for 68 years, Elizabeth Ellen Goslin, his eldest son Charles Edward...
Donald L. Funke
Jan 22, 2023
Donald L. Funke, 95, of Conway, Arkansas passed away January 22nd, 2023 in Evergreen Nursing Home in Olathe, Kansas.
Donald was born October 31st, 1927 in Barnes, Kansas to Albert and Irma Funke. When Donald was 6 years old he started attending the School for the Deaf in Olathe. He graduated from high school in 1945. Living...
Alice Ann Bennett
Jan 21, 2023
Alice Ann Bennett, 78, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2023 while holding hands with her son, Brad, alongside family and friends. Alice was born on August 18th, 1944 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Winifred M. Newman (Brannan) and Charles L. Newman.
Alice’s schooling started at Martinson Elementary School followed...
Jane Hursh
Jan 21, 2023
Jane Sullivan Hursh, 92, of Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2023 holding the hands of her daughter and beloved husband of 66 years, Don Lewis Hursh, 92. She was born on July 22, 1930 to Dr. Henry Bradley Sullivan Sr. and Helen Wed “Nance” Sullivan.
Jane attended Shawnee Mission High School and...
Vera L. (Conn) Goebel
Jan 21, 2023
Vera L. Goebel, 94, of Shawnee, Kansas died peacefully on January 21, 2023, surrounded by family.
A private service will take place at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203.
Vera was born November 28, 1928 on her parents’ farm outside of Yates Center, Kansas, the second of three sisters. She walked...
Marilyn Jean (Foster) Wayman
Jan 21, 2023
Marilyn Jean Wayman, 91, of Prairie Village died on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203.
Marilyn was born on September 20, 1931, to...
Jean Ann (Schultz) Singer
Jan 18, 2023
Jean Ann Singer, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2023 surrounded by all of her children and grandchildren.
Jean was born on June 12, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated in the Calumet High School Class of 1950. At seventeen, she met the love of her life, Jack Singer, while...
Vanoma Henchek
Jan 17, 2023
Vanoma Henchek, 87, passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2023.
Vanoma was born in Argentine, Kansas on March 12, 1935, in her parents’ home. She was the youngest child of Wesley Vann and Naomi Hughes and had one brother 13 years older named Wesley. She was married to Raymond Henchek in 1957 and had 2 children; Vincent...
John Patrick Manning
Jan 15, 2023
John Patrick Manning passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2023, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, in the care of Monarch Hospice.
John was born in Port Chester, New York, on November 16th, 1943, to Jeremiah and Christina Manning, the second of six children. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era, and later pursued...
Royce Vernon Lawson
Jan 12, 2023
Royce Vernon Lawson, 83, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Jan. 12, 2023 at Brookdale Shawnee. He was born on April 20, 1939, in Meade, KS, to Vernon and Wynona Lawson.
Royce is preceded in death by his brothers, Alan Lawson, and Charles “Chuck” Lawson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kay L (Roberts)...
Gary A. Merritt
Jan 10, 2023
Gary Aaron Merritt, age 83, of Shawnee, KS, went home to be with the Lord January 10, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, KS and attended Wyandotte High School. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Southern California. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gretchen Pomerenke Merritt, as well as...
Barbara Jean Campos
Jan 9, 2023
Barbara Jean Campos, 84, of Spring Hill, Kansas passed away on January 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Nevada, Missouri to Clarence and Ona Mae Fanning.
Barbara was an only child of an Irish family and grew up in the Argentine area before marrying her husband. She was embraced by her...






