Shirley Bowen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Bowen (Roeland Park, Kansas), born in Kansas City, Kansas, who passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her mother Wilma Hopper; her son Jeff Bennett; her husband Larry Bowen; and her grandson Mason Bennett. She is survived by: her daughters, Sharon Peterson (Brad) and Jenni Danner (Jay Krupco); her grandchildren, Lucas Peterson (Laura), Katie Mitchell (Jason), Beth Geunther (Marcus) and Sydney Danner; and her pet Coco.
Those who wish to honor Shirley's memory are invited to make donations to Kansas City Kansas Animal Services (fkas.betterworld.org) on her behalf, reflecting herenduring love for all creatures great and small.