Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Shawnee, Kansas and surrounding communities of Johnson County, Shawnee Mission, and the greater Kansas City area.
Michael Louis Grimm
Jan 13, 2022
Michael Louis Grimm was born on October 18 th , 1959, and went to his heavenly home on January 13 th , 2022 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Michael left this world to be reunited with family, which includes his parents: C. Louis Grimm, and Joan Bichelmeyer Grimm; and his best friend and brother, Andrew...
James Norwood Nappier
Jan 12, 2022
James Norwood Nappier formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed from this life on January 12, 2022 at home in Etna, Ohio.
James, also known as Jay or lovingly as Jaybird to his friends, was born on November 1st, 1935 in Desoto, Missouri to Earl and Thelma Nappier. James attended school in Desoto, Missouri where he graduated and then...
Rolen Dale "Casey" Casebolt
Jan 10, 2022
Rolen Dale “Casey” Casebolt, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 10th, 2022. Casey was born August 2nd, 1943 in Chanute, KS to the late Dale and Mae Casebolt. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1961, Chanute JUCO (now Neosho County Community College) in 1963, and, finally, he received his bachelors in Business Administration from...
Kevin James Bentele
Jan 9, 2022
Kevin James Bentele, 62, passed away January 9, 2022, at Providence Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Kevin was born December 9, 1959, in St Joseph, Missouri. The son of Norbert Bentele and Carol Joyce (Landes-Bentele) Morgan. After graduating from Quincy Senior High School, Quincy, Illinois, in 1977, Kevin attended College at the University of Kansas and Johnson County Community College, and...
Robert Ellis Brown
Jan 9, 2022
Robert E. Brown, 90, Mission, KS passed away January 9, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 11:00-1:00 pm, with a funeral following at 1:00 pm, Sun-day, Jan. 16 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, if you are streaming online for the service, please click here . Cremation to follow. Graveside services will be...
Debra Ann Oliver
Jan 8, 2022
My darling sweetheart, Debra Ann Oliver, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 8th day of January 2022. She is in heaven with those she so dearly loved, her Mom (Dian Marie Carlisle Boydston) and Dad (Frank Eugene Myers), Grandma (Biggie) Imogene Myers, Sister Barbara Ann (Barbie) Gregg and Granddaughter Kayla Amador. Debra Ann (Deb or Debbie)...
Richard Dee Dvorak
Jan 6, 2022
How do you describe a man who was larger than life? Richard Dee Dvorak, 63, of Bucyrus, Kansas passed away January 6th, 2022 at his home. Richard was born May 31st, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Elk River, MN, and was close with cousin Todd Jagodzinski. He loved spending his time with his Aunt Shirley, Grandma Alice...
Sherry B. Waldmann
Jan 6, 2022
Sherry B. Waldmann, born October 7, 1950 left this world that is filled with deepest sorrow and tears for her. But the angels are rejoicing because Sherry is coming home. Cherished forever C.J – JO- Bunnie – Rosie – Gabriella & Angel.
Albert Kenneth Ballard
Jan 6, 2022
Albert Kenneth Ballard, Sr., 80, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born November 14, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Steven and Mamie (Steele) Ballard. Albert worked hard as a welder for Millwright 1529 for over 40 years. When he wasn’t working overtime and weekends you could find him on...
Nakhonkham Bouphanouvong
Jan 5, 2022
Nakhonkham Bouphanouvong July 28, 1927 - January 5, 2022 Nakhonkham Bouphanouvong 94 passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City MO, on January 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by mother Pusadi Bouphanouvong and dad Gangchan Bouphanouovng. In 1962, he married his wife, Banthao Bouphanouvong and they have been happily married for 60 years. Together, they have...
Ruth E. Kovar
Jan 4, 2022
Ruth Kovar, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Morse House. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Morse Church, 15431 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221. Ruth will be laid to rest in Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park. Ruth was born January 14,...
Gretchen Margaret Gosch
Jan 3, 2022
Gretchen M. Gosch, 33 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, January 3rd 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas. Gretchen was born September 16, 1988, in North Tonawanda, New York. She was raised in Overland Park, Kansas and lived with her mother and sister. She attended the Blue Valley school district, graduated from Blue Valley North, and went on to...
John Dudley Faris
Jan 2, 2022
John (J.D.) Faris, age 76, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Jan. 2, 2022. John was born on June 9, 1945 in Atchison, Kansas to Michael and Katie Faris. He was raised in Oskaloosa, Kansas and graduated from Atchison High School in Atchison Kansas, where he met his wife of 56 years, Cheryl Pusch. They were married June 12, 1965. They...
Therese Pauline Hajduch
Jan 1, 2022
Therese (Terry) Pauline Hajduch of Shawnee, KS was called to Heaven on Jan. 1, 2022, after passing away unexpectedly in her sleep at the age of 63. Born Therese Pauline Morton on Sept. 13, 1958, in Chicago, IL, she was the seventh child of Leslie and Lucy Morton. She spent her childhood in Hammond, IN, where she attended All Saints/St....
Eugene Ray Leckrone
Jan 1, 2022
Eugene Ray Leckrone, 88, passed away on January 1, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital of Kansas City, KS due to complications of prostate cancer. Eugene was born in Branson, Missouri on January 7, 1933 to Beulah M. (Cox) and Ray A. Leckrone. He graduated from Branson High School class of 1951. Upon graduation he served as a Corporal...
Lora L. Blatt
2022
Lora Lee (McCullough) Blatt went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2022. She died peacefully early Sunday morning surrounded by her loved ones.
Lora was born August 10, 1954 to Tom Bowland and Joan (Iwanicki) Bowland. She was raised in Marshall, MO and graduated from Marshall High School in 1972.
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Goldie Maxine Belt
Dec 31, 2021
Goldie Maxine Belt, 91, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. A memorial visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203. Goldie was born June 5, 1930 in McLain, OK. One of ten children born...
Barbara Jean Patterson
Dec 27, 2021
Barbara Jean Holsapple, was born in Goodland, Ks the middle of three to Henry “Hank” and Helen Holsapple on Tuesday, December 17 1946. Her early years were spent in the big skies of western Kansas, then in 1954 the family moved to Overland Park. She graduated from Shawnee Mission West where she ran hurdles and enjoyed the new sounds of...
Charles Herbert Owens, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Charles Herbert Owens, Jr., 91, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2021; followed by burial with full military honors at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to either VFW 10552, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church or...
Robert "Bob" Grondahl
Dec 27, 2021
Robert “Bob” Eric Grondahl, 78, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on December 27, 2021. He was born February 25, 1943 in Duluth, Minnesota to Erick T. Grondahl and E. Vivian (Knox) Grondahl. Bob was a hard working guy from a very young age. As a young kid, his first job was delivering newspapers in his hometown. He worked at the...






