Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Father Robert Charles Harris
Jan 27, 2022
Father Robert Charles Harris, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away at his home on January 27th, 2022. After a thirteen-year battle with cancer, he died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.
Robert was born at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, but spent many years traveling the world. After graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree from the University...
Kermalene "Kay" Skahan
Jan 26, 2022
Kermalene "Kay" Skahan, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by all her children and grandchildren on Monday, January 26, 2022.
Kay was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas and as a young child thought the small town parades and fireworks were held in celebration of her birthday. She graduated from Hutchinson High School...
Julian Mcdermott, Jr.
Jan 25, 2022
Julian McDermott, Jr., 73, Platte City, MO passed away January 25, 2022 at the North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Ruby Erlene (Heyenbrock) Eller
Jan 24, 2022
Ruby Erlene Eller, 87, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Concordia, MO) died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Visitation will be 1-2:00 pm followed by a service at 2:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday, Jan. 31 at the Concordia Baptist Cemetery, Concordia, MO.
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Robert Edward Bielak
Jan 24, 2022
Robert Edward Bielak, 76, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on August 9, 1945, in Ypsilanti, MI, to Robert and Virginia Bielak.
Robert is preceded in death by his sister, Carol Ann Overshiner. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Bielak; children, Beau (Melanie) Burris, Robert (Kimberly) Bielak, Donald (Alison) Bielak,...
Kenneth George Sinclair
Jan 23, 2022
Kenneth George Sinclair, age 62, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away at his home on January 23rd, 2022.
Ken was born on March 4th, 1959 to George and Emma Sinclair in Shawnee, Kansas. Kenny was a classic car enthusiast, and enjoyed working on, restoring, and driving them. He deeply enjoyed all kinds of music. Ken also was...
Barbara Frederick
Jan 21, 2022
Barbara Frederick, 93, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Westchester Village. A funeral service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Shawnee United Methodist Church with a burial at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Barbara was born on August 10, 1928 to John and Verda (Dodd) Stark in Kansas City, Kansas.
...Ruth A Smith
Jan 21, 2022
Ruth A. Smith, 95, passed away January 21st, 2022, in Bend Oregon. Ruth was born June 29th, 1926, in Lincoln Kansas to Albert and Anna Cain. Ruth graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944 and became a volunteer at the U.S.O naval base in Hutchinson where she would meet her future husband, Carl E. Smith. Ruth moved to the...
Edna F. Gay
Jan 21, 2022
Edna Frances Kassel Gay, age 93, formerly from Wantagh NY and Shawnee KS, passed away on January 21, 2022. She lived a long healthy life. Edna was born on December 2, 1928 in New York City (Brooklyn) to Edward and Frances Kassel. Edna grew up in Queens and Greenport, NY. Her father was an electrician in the city he...
Gary David Cline
Jan 21, 2022
Gary David Cline, 69, of Kansas City, KS passed away January 21st, 2022 surrounded by his family.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, KS.
Gary was born November 13th, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to William and Agnes Cline....
Stella Mae Storms
Jan 20, 2022
Stella Mae Storms, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Village at Mission in Prairie Village. Until 3 years ago, her home was Roeland Park, KS for more than 50 years. Stella was a member of the Roeland Park United Methodist Church for 65 years. She enjoyed her work of several decades in the insurance...
Victor Van Walleghem
Jan 20, 2022
VICTOR VAN WALLEGHEM
1930-2022
Victor Van Walleghem, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, departed this earth after a prolonged illness on January 20, 2022. He passed away at home surrounded by his family and caregivers.
Born September 26, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas to Victor and Marie (Baldwin) Van Walleghem, Victor was...
Forest Keith Walker
Jan 20, 2022
Keith Walker, 83, of Roeland Park, Kansas passed away on January 20th, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1938 in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Forest and Martha Walker. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 27th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Amos Family Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm.
Keith graduated from...
Michael David Fuller
Jan 19, 2022
Michael David “Mike” Fuller of Overland Park, Kansas passed on January 19th, 2022 at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents Roger Fuller and Alga Fuller. He is survived by his loving family – wife Nedra Fuller, daughter Christi Utech (Bob), daughter Amiee Negron ( David), son Matt Fuller (Jennifer), granddaughter Hailey Utech, grandson...
Joan Marie (Harris) Sackett
Jan 19, 2022
Joan Marie Sackett, 88, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Sunrise of Overland Park.
A visitation will be 5:30 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday January 25, 2022, at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203. A funeral service will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5500 Woodson...
Scott C. Alexander
Jan 19, 2022
Scott C. Alexander, 44, of Shawnee, KS went to the other side on January 19th, 2022. He was with all three of his girls he loved so much. Well one of them (Audrey) he says is the son he never had. Addison was leading the charge, with her sister bedside singing REO Speedwagon.
Scott was born December...
Carmen V. (Ramirez) Mott
Jan 19, 2022
Carmen Mott, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away January 19, 2022. She was born the fourth of nine children on January 31, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas to Ramon & Antonia Ramirez. Carmen attended Wyandotte High School and Johnson County Community College, from where she earned an Associate’s Degree in American Sign Language. She married James Mott, Sr. on...
Shirley E. Bone
Jan 15, 2022
Shirley E. Bone, 95, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on January 15th, 2022. She was born on January 5th, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frederick and Gladys Fisher. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 24th from 10-11 AM at Amos Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11 AM. Burial at Monticello Union...
Howard Stier
Jan 14, 2022
Howard Donald Stier, 92, passed away on January 14th, 2022 at his home in Lenexa, Kansas.
Howard was born to Donald and Genevieve (Hayes) Stier in La Grange, Illinois on May 31st, 1929.
Howard spent much of his formative years in Towson, Maryland before returning to Illinois where he graduated from La Grange High School...
Charles Marion Stevens Iii
Jan 14, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Stevens III, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home in De Soto, Kansas.
Charlie was born in Charleston, South Carolina, moving to Barrington, Illinois shortly after. He spent his formative years in Glen Allen, Virginia (Richmond area), attending Shady Grove Elementary School and Short Pump Middle School. He then...






