December 27, 2024

MaryJane Kimminau, 83, died January 26, 2016 at Grace of Leawood Assisted Living, Leawood. She was born on July 2, 1932 at Windthorst, the daughter of Aloy and Rose (Schutte) Tepe. 

MaryJane was the first of three children born to Aloy and Rose Tepe. She graduated from Spearville High School. MaryJane married Charles Russell and had two children, Michael Brent and Dana Sue. On February 6th, 1972 she married Ed Kimminau. She was employed for many years at First National Bank in Dodge City. In her free time she enjoyed bowling, bridge, and shopping with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her husband, Ed Kimminau of Dodge City; son, Michael Russell of Ford; daughter, Dana Bray (Russell) of Olathe; granddaughters, Kala Cadwell (Bray) of Olathe, Toni Russell of Austin, Texas, Kaci Bray of Lawrence; grandsons, Mitchell Bray of Olathe, and Cody Russell of Pensacola, Florida; three great grandchildren; and sister, Doris Tepe. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Harold Tepe. 

Funeral Mass will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Wesley Schawe presiding. Entombment will follow at Scroggins Mausoleum in Dodge City. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Friday, January 29, 2016 from Noon to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to KU Endowment – KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center, in care of Ted Kimble, Mail Stop 3012, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160 or in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.