Emily Kathleen Looney

Emily Kathleen (Culp) Looney, aged 80, of Forsyth, MO, passed away on July 24, 2025, in southern Missouri.

Emily was born on February 8, 1945, in Boca Raton, FL, to George and Viola Culp and grew up in Shawnee, KS.

Emily was a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was loved for her kind heart and sense of humor. Emily was known to her family as Cookie.

Emily leaves behind her husband of 50 years, David, and a sister, Marlene Carrel (Robert). She also leaves nieces Kristen Ransone, Randi Stewart, Brenna White and nephew Andrew Ohmes, sister in-law Linda Culp and brother in-law Keith Ohmes, who loved her dearly. She is also survived by many life-long friends from grade and high school. She is preceded in death by her father, George Culp; mother, Viola Befort Culp; sister, Elyse Ohmes; brothers, Steven and George Culp and nephew, Matthew Culp.

Emily worked professionally as a clinical research associate. She traveled to hospitals nationwide to monitor the safety, efficacy, and ethicality of medical research studies. She enjoyed watching baseball, travel, reading mystery novels, and visiting with her family and friends.

A Mass intention for Emily will be on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:15 AM at Saint Joseph Church, Shawnee, KS.

A footstone will be placed in Emily's memory at her mother's grave at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.

Donations may be made for the memorial footstone, payable to Marlene Carrel. Donations might also be offered as additional Mass intentions or in Emily's name to Catholic Charities.