Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Gary Lee Gourley
May 10, 2022
Gary Lee Gourley, 59, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at Olathe Medical Center.
Gary was born on October 13, 1962 to John and Phyllis Gourley in Corning, IA. After graduating from Lenox High School in 1981, he went on to study science and teaching at Northwest Missouri State University...
Elsie F. Winters
May 9, 2022
Elsie F. Winters, 94, of Shawnee passed away on May 9, 2022. Visitation and services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Amos Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. Interment will be held at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 3:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions...
Anthony "Tony" Michael Davis
May 8, 2022
Tony Davis was born on August 31, 1987 to two very proud parents, Mike Davis and Missy Tilson. His big sister, Megan (Davis) Miglianti, welcomed him with open nurturing arms. She adored her little brother even though she was hoping for a little sister! Megan was a wonderful big sister to Tony and allowed him to hang out with...
Denean Luvette Winslett Jones
May 8, 2022
DeNean Luvette Winslett was born on December 18th,1972 in Olathe, Kansas to Dennis Jenkins Winslett and Wilda Lucille Winslett. She died peacefully at home in Mission, Kansas on May 8th , 2022 following her battle with colon cancer. She was 49 years old.
DeNean graduated from Olathe North High School in 1991. She went on to receive...
John Eugene Towner
May 7, 2022
John Eugene Towner of Lawrence passed away Saturday May 7th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at the age of 94. John was born in Ness City, KS. He was preceded in death by wives Jean Hedrick, Shawnee, Kansas and Betty Ann Kelly, Lawrence and brother Vernon Towner of Jefferson City, MO. He is survived by daughter Tandy Reichmeier (Mike) of...
Ella Loree (Bussell) Morris
May 7, 2022
Ella Loree Morris, 91, DeSoto, KS passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Hillside Village, DeSoto, KS.
Ella was born Jan. 29, 1931 in Osawatomie, KS to Clyde and Olive Bussell. She lived on a farm until she married Harold Morris in 1950.
She was preceded in death by...
Peggy Lee Barto
May 6, 2022
Peggy Lee Barto of Overland Park, KS died Friday May 6, 2022. She was born May 3, 1934 in Yale, KS to Frank and Mary Bergant Barto. She graduated from Frontenac KS High School. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Pittsburg State University, where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, and a Master’s...
Ulhas Sanjanwala
May 5, 2022
Ulhas (Ullas, meaning happiness) was born on Feb 27th, 1947 to late Manharlal Bhagwandas Sanjanwala and Late Sumati Manharlal Sanjanwala in Umbergaon, a small coastal town in southern Gujarat. He was the second son after Vipul (deceased in 1996) in the family. Nandkishore (brother), Harsha (sister) and Madhusudan (brother) are his younger surviving siblings. He enjoyed the vast, clean...
Tom Rieke
May 4, 2022
George Thomas “Tom” Rieke, 72, Lenexa, KS passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; entombment in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either St. Joseph...
Barbara Jean (Mullen) Gunderman
May 3, 2022
Barbara Jean (Mullen) Gunderman passed away May 3rd, 2022, fully immersed in actively living to the end, in a final home she loved in Shawnee, KS.
Born April 28th, 1940 in Kansas City, KS, Barbara lived a full life, dedicated to family, education and service. As a teacher by trade and by heart, her path included graduating...
Robert Earl Smith
May 2, 2022
Shawnee, KS- Robert Smith, 94, died on Monday, May 2, 2022. Born on December 4, 1932 in Keyser, W Virginia, he was the son of the late Lorain and Thelma B. (Chaney) Smith. He is also preceded in death by his brothers James Smith, Gary Smith, Richard Smith, Ronnie Smith and a sister, Evaline Tettenburn. Robert started...
Margaret C. (Schumacher) Gladbach
May 2, 2022
Margaret Catherine (Schumacher) Gladbach, 86, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 2, 2022. Marge was born September 23, 1935, in Tulsa, OK, to Arthur & Margaret Schumacher, and was the curly-haired, red-headed sister to big brothers Bob & Joe. Her family relocated to Fort Worth, TX in 1940, where she spent her formative...
Opal M. Wylie
May 2, 2022
Opal M. (Vrana) Wylie died on May 2, 2022, in Kansas City. She was 98 years old.
Opal was born in Oklahoma City on Feb. 15, 1924. She was the only child of Bill and Annie B. Vrana. Her half-sister, Jewel (Bailey) Vrana, preceded her.
Opal graduated from Central High School in 1942. She attended...
David Neal
Apr 28, 2022
David Neal passed away, April 28, 2022.
David attended and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1968. He excelled in math and physics. He remained single his whole life.
David was preceded in death by his Father, Warren Neal, and his Mother, Alma Frances Neal of Mission, Kansas. He leaves a younger sister:...
Dr. Bill Waddell
Apr 27, 2022
The silver cord is loosened (Ecclesiastes 12: 6-7) and the courageous soul of Dr. Bill Waddell has glided from the River of Life across to the Heavenly Sea. Dr. Bill, 90, of Prairie Village, Kansas entered into eternal life to his heavenly home of Christ our Savior on April 27, 2022 with his family at his side.
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Darrell "Dan" Dingwerth
Apr 26, 2022
Darrell Daniel Dingwerth (Dan), passed away peacefully at home April 26th, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Dan was born October 12th, 1947, in Kansas City, KS to Howard and Mary Dingwerth. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West Highschool in 1966 where he went on to start his career at Southwestern Bell. During that time, he was very...
Janet Lea Grismore
Apr 24, 2022
Janet L. Grismore, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away April 24, 2022 at Lakeview Village. Janet was one of four daughters of Jack and Mable Ryan. She was born and raised in Russell, Iowa. Janet married Duane Grismore February 13th, 1953. They had 4 children; Steve, Mark, Jo Lynn, and Brenda.
They moved to Shawnee, Kansas where...
Wanda Sue Blackwell
Apr 23, 2022
Wanda Blackwell, 86, of Lenexa, KS passed away in her sleep on April 23, 2022. She was born at home on February 21, 1936 in Lenexa, KS to Todd and Eunice Blackwell.
Wanda graduated from Olathe High School and went on to pursue a career at Mission Bank for 41 years.
She was preceded in...
Taylor Steven Stuart
Apr 22, 2022
Taylor Steven Stuart (Steve) was a farm hand, army veteran, telegrapher, electronics technician, community gardener, communications engineer and a strong family man. Friends and co-workers described him as thoughtful, decent, dedicated, honest, admired and respected. All who met him were blessed with his good humor, intellect and wisdom. He will be greatly missed.
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Jagdish Singh
Apr 22, 2022
Dr. Jagdish Singh left for heavenly abode on April 22, 2022 at home in the presence of family and loved ones.
He earned the doctorate of Chemical Engineering at IIT, Khargpur, the most prestigious institution in India. He retired as a Professor and Dean in Punjab University, Chandigarh.
His passion of teaching was...






