Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Joseph Anthony Arroyo, Sr.
Sep 22, 2022
Joseph Anthony "Tony" Arroyo, Sr., age 83, passed away on Thursday September 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City Missouri. Tony was born to Felix and Ramona Arroyo on September 22, 1939. In 1962 he married Trini Hernandez and they had two sons, Joseph Jr., and Christopher. He is preceded in...
Beverly (Boly) Cole
Sep 21, 2022
Beverly Clara Cole (Boly) formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed from this life on September 21, 2022 at home in Etna, Ohio.
Beverly, also known as Bev to her family and friends, was born on January 6th, 1940 in Petosi, Missouri to Roy and Lynne Boly. Bev married James Nappier in October of 1956. They had four children. ...
James Fredrick Leonard
Sep 20, 2022
James Fredrick Leonard, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his home on September 20, 2022, at the age of 83. Jim was married to the love of his life, Linda Dyan (Eubank) Leonard, for 60 years. Their union was blessed with two children and two granddaughters, all of whom he treasured and...
Ruth H. (Kronmann) Holzschuh
Sep 20, 2022
Ruth H. Holzschuh, 83, of Overland Park passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
Ruth was born in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from the Bowling Green State University and completed her education by earning a Master’s Degree in Special Education. After she met her husband, Ronald, they moved to Kansas City and she spent her career teaching...
James Francis Yearsley
Sep 20, 2022
James Francis Yearsley (Pops) passed away peacefully the afternoon of September 20, 2022.
Jim was born the youngest of three to Thomas Daniel Yearsley and Hazel Maurine Yearsley (Hughes) on July 15,1939. He graduated Argentine High School, and was in the Army National Guard from 1957-1963.
Jim enjoyed working in the yard and had an...
Carolyn Jean (Westfall) Vandekerkhove
Sep 19, 2022
Carolyn Jean VanDeKerkhove, 80, of Lenexa, passed away on Monday, September 19th, 2022 at The Healthcare Resort of Olathe. She was born on May 30, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert and Jean Westfall (Czech). She worked for over 25 years as a cook for DeSoto USD 232 School District, owned Carolyn’s Custom Cakes and retired from Home...
Gary L. Butler
Sep 19, 2022
Gary L. Butler, 77, passed away September 19, 2022 at Olathe Hospice, Olathe, Kansas. Gary was born on October 7, 1944 in Nevada, Missouri to Wendell L. Butler and Nell Withrow. He graduated from Grandview High School, Grandview, Missouri in 1962. After high school, he began a 30 year career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Starting as...
Norman W. Lake
Sep 11, 2022
Norman W. Lake of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 11, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 9, 1954.
After graduating high school, Norm joined the United States Air Force where he served for 11 years both overseas and at home. He studied at the University...
Suzanne Virginia (Boland) Fuchs
Sep 10, 2022
Suzanne Fuchs, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 10th at her home. Suzanne was born to the late Hilary Boland and Clara Boland (Morfeld), on October 25, 1947. She was the first of their seven children to be born in a hospital (quite a big deal in Marshall, MO in those days).
Suzanne...
Joyce Elaine (Halloran) Thies
Sep 10, 2022
Joyce Elaine Thies, 92, passed away at her home on September 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Joyce was born to Daniel and Eva Halloran in Wood River, Illinois on October 22, 1929.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Laun Thies, Jr., and two brothers Daniel Halloran and Jack Halloran....
John "Jack" Krovatin
Sep 6, 2022
John Michael Krovatin (Jack), 69 of Overland Park, KS passed away on September 6, 2022 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.
Jack was born in Plainfield, NJ on June 3, 1953 to J. William and Anna Elizabeth (Doherty) Krovatin. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1971. He worked at numerous employers until he found his calling as...
Rebecca Ann (Garrett) Howard
Sep 5, 2022
Rebecca Ann Howard, 83, Stilwell, KS passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, Sept. 9 at the Overland Park First Assembly of God Church; burial in the Aubry Cemetery, Stilwell,...
Kathryn Maxine Klassen
Sep 3, 2022
Kathryn Maxine Klassen sadly passed away on 9-3-2022 in Overland Park, KS. She was beautiful inside and out. She was a lover of life, she liked flying airplanes, teaching school, reading and Ballroom Dancing. She loved to spread Joy and kindness wherever she went. As per Kathryn's request no funeral or memorial will be held.
John "Jack" Ussery
Sep 3, 2022
John Raymond Ussery (Jack), 86, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on September 3, 2022 at Sharon Lane Rehabilitation Center.
Jack was born in Kansas City, KS on February 16, 1936 to Orville and Leona Ussery. He attended and graduated from Wyandotte High School before going on to enlist in the United States Army, where he served time...
Donna D. (Hall) Johnston
Sep 2, 2022
Donna D. Johnston, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on September 2, 2022. She was born on November 2, 1943, in Corning, Iowa, to Cecil and Myrtle Hall. Donna is preceded in death by her beloved son, Patrick Johnston. She is survived by her four granddaughters, Paige Johnston, Kelly Johnston, Sequoya Johnston, Paloma Johnston; son, Robert...
Nancy (Wright) Hemphill
Aug 31, 2022
Nancy (Wright) Hemphill, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 with a funeral service 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 both at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Leavenworth National Cemetery....
Judith Ann Mclaren
Aug 29, 2022
Judith A. McLaren, 74, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away August 29, 2022. She was born on November 3, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa.
She earned a master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Missouri and spent most of her career teaching in Kansas City Missouri Public Schools.
Judy was a softhearted person...
Steven Roy Warner
Aug 27, 2022
Steven Roy Warner, 79, was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Given Steve’s love of dogs, in lieu of flowers, Steve hoped that you would express your love with a donation to the “KC Pet Project”, 7077 Elmwood Avenue Kansas City, MO 64132.
No services...
Braeden G. Hovermale
Aug 27, 2022
Braeden Glenn Hovermale, 22, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away surrounded by his family and close friends on August 27th, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his beloved companion of 16 years, Koda.
Braeden was born July 10th, 2000 in Kansas City, Missouri to Brian and Michele Hovermale. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest...
Eugene Fred August Limback
Aug 26, 2022
Eugene Fred August Limback, 86, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by loved ones.
Gene was born on January 2, 1936 to Ralph and Paula Limback. He grew up on the family farm near Alma, Missouri and was the eldest of 9 children. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Alma High...






