Gregory James Melenson
Jun 25, 2023
Gregory James Melenson, 68, died on June 25, 2023. Greg was born on July 20, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Oliver E. and Dorothy (Denk) Melenson. Greg was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Mark Vermillion. Greg is survived by his Life Partner of 25 years, Laura Holt. He is also survived by his daughter, Kimberly McNary...
Shirley Jean Wasson
Jun 20, 2023
The world had a fun loving, and no-BS Shirley Jean Wasson for 92.5 years. She passed peacefully- exactly how she wanted to leave. She leaves with this world two handsome sons, Britt Sr. (Tulsa, OK, married Patti) and Gary (Colorado Springs, CO), and was preceded in death by one lovely daughter Sherry Kay Mason (02/11/1953 - 09/18/88). After Sherry's passing, she had the blessed honor of being a...
John R. Johnson
Jun 19, 2023
John Riley Johnson, 67, of Grandview Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22nd, 1955, the son of Walter and Georgia (Fields) Johnson. He passed away on June 19th, 2023, at his home.
John grew up in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. He was an industrial painter for his career, had a...
LaReita Boyer
Jun 16, 2023
LaReita Boyer, 86, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, died on June 16, 2023 and was born April 18, 1937 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Wallace Howard and Agness Aileen (Freeman) Bigelow. She grew up and attended school in Tonganoxie, Kansas. LaReita married Stanley E. Boyer on February 12, 1955. They had two children, Debra Lea and Mahlon Scott. She then attended...
Mary Truman Gracey
Jun 15, 2023
Mary was born, February 12, 1942, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri the second of six children born to John Curtis (J.C.) and Mary Agnes Higbee Truman. Mary spent her formative years growing up in Independence, MO, not far from her great-uncle Harry S. Truman’s home.
She attended grade school and high school...
Salvatore Joseph Enna, Ph.D.
Jun 15, 2023
Salvatore Joseph Enna, Ph.D. died peacefully in his sleep at his Mission Hills home on June 15, 2023. Sam was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 19, 1944 to Faye and Veto Enna, the second of five children. As an eight year old, Sam began throwing papers with his father for the Kansas City Star’s newspaper routes. As a...
Diane Harrington
Jun 13, 2023
A live stream will begin when Mass starts around 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, June 22, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Diane was born in East Greenwich, RI, the daughter of Diana and Francis J. Cleary. She married James S. Harrington of...
Janice Kay Taylor
Jun 13, 2023
Janice Taylor, 83 of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 13, 2023. Visitation will be Saturday, June 17th at 9am followed by the funeral service at 10am at Heritage United Methodist Church, 12850 Quivira RD, Overland Park, KS 66213. A graveside service will be held at 2pm at Wilmington Cemetery, Harveyville, KS 66431. Memorial contributions may be given to...
Carol Ann LePage Borengasser
Jun 8, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Prayer Service starts around 11:30 p.m. CST on Monday, June 12, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Carol Borengasser, the beautiful daughter of Paula Pacheco and Don LePage, died Thursday June 8th at her home in...
Peter Claver Alpough
Jun 2, 2023
Peter Alpough, 86, of Olathe, KS left this earth surrounded by his family on June 2, 2023. Peter was born on September 9, 1936 in Lebeau, LA on a day the world became a little brighter. His parents were Isaac and Blanche Alpough.
Those who knew Peter, saw him as a man full of joy and laughter, a...
Paul R. Tyler
May 30, 2023
It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Paul R. Tyler, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri on May 30, 2023, at the age of 68 years. He passed away peacefully at home after a courageous fight.
Paul Tyler will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 33 years, Laura Petta, and his...
Patricia M. Haake
May 29, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Mass starts around 10:30 am CST on Friday, June 2, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSvNr-9RWUg
Patricia (Pat) M. Haake, age 71, passed on May 29, 2023. She was born on April 3, 1952 to Robert...
Steven Eugene Colson
May 26, 2023
Steven Colson, age 72, died on May 26, 2023 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. He grew up in the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas but spent his adult years in Kansas City, Missouri. His professional career began as a teacher in the Wyandotte County schools. After earning his Ph.D., he spent twenty-nine years training teachers at the University...
Paul F. Stablein Jr.
May 24, 2023
Paul Stablein, 95, of Raymore, MO passed away May 24, 2023, surrounded by family. Visitation and internment will be private. Memorial contributions may be given to Lalmba Association, PO Box 2516, Monument, CO 80132. a charity founded by his brother and sister in law. Paul was born in July of 1927 in Kansas City, Mo. After high school, he...
Edwina D. Murphy
May 22, 2023
Edwina D. Murphy passed away on May 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome E. Murphy. She is survived by her three children Brendan (wife: Christin), Maura (husband: Eoghan), Carina (husband: Kyle), and two grandchildren (Leo and Cassius). A Visitation for Edwina will be held at Visitation Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 on...
Gregory Buchholz
May 21, 2023
Greg Buchholz, passed away in Overland Park, Kansas on May 21, 2023. He was born on December 9th, 1955 at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. to James Buchholz and Oma Rose (Short) Buchholz.
Greg attended St. Peter's grade school, Rockhurst High School and Rockhurst College before earning his PhD in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. He...
Ruth E. Rodriguez
May 21, 2023
Ruth Eleanor Rodriguez, age 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday May 21, 2023.
Ruthie was born March 19, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jesse C. and Ruth D. Rodriguez.
Ruthie graduated from Benedictine College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. She worked for the State of Missouri...
Jerome E. Murphy
May 20, 2023
Jerome E. Murphy passed away on May 20, 2023. He is survived by his three children Brendan (wife: Christin), Maura (husband: Eoghan), Carina (husband: Kyle), and two grandchildren (Leo and Cassius). A Visitation for Jerome will be held at Visitation Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 on May 24, 2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am, followed by a Memorial...
Roger S. Wilkins
May 18, 2023
Roger Stanley Wilkins, Jr. ,60, passed away on May 18, 2023 at his home in Peculiar, Missouri.Roger was born to Roger Stanley Wilkins and Barbara Lou (Caulfield) Wilkins on December 5,1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up, Roger worked with his father who owned a servicestation in Kansas City. He attended St. Regis and O’Hara’ High School, where he was...
John T. Hill
May 16, 2023
John T. Hill, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 16, 2023. John requested cremation and burial in the family plot in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the charity of your choice in John’s name are suggested.
As a youngster, he was a proud Boy Scout and attended...
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Gregory James Melenson
Jun 25, 2023
Gregory James Melenson, 68, died on June 25, 2023. Greg was born on July 20, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Oliver E. and Dorothy (Denk) Melenson. Greg was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Mark Vermillion. Greg is survived by his Life Partner of 25 years, Laura Holt. He is also survived by his daughter, Kimberly McNary...
Shirley Jean Wasson
Jun 20, 2023
The world had a fun loving, and no-BS Shirley Jean Wasson for 92.5 years. She passed peacefully- exactly how she wanted to leave. She leaves with this world two handsome sons, Britt Sr. (Tulsa, OK, married Patti) and Gary (Colorado Springs, CO), and was preceded in death by one lovely daughter Sherry Kay Mason (02/11/1953 - 09/18/88). After Sherry's passing, she had the blessed honor of being a...
John R. Johnson
Jun 19, 2023
John Riley Johnson, 67, of Grandview Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22nd, 1955, the son of Walter and Georgia (Fields) Johnson. He passed away on June 19th, 2023, at his home.
John grew up in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. He was an industrial painter for his career, had a...
LaReita Boyer
Jun 16, 2023
LaReita Boyer, 86, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, died on June 16, 2023 and was born April 18, 1937 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Wallace Howard and Agness Aileen (Freeman) Bigelow. She grew up and attended school in Tonganoxie, Kansas. LaReita married Stanley E. Boyer on February 12, 1955. They had two children, Debra Lea and Mahlon Scott. She then attended...
Mary Truman Gracey
Jun 15, 2023
Mary was born, February 12, 1942, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri the second of six children born to John Curtis (J.C.) and Mary Agnes Higbee Truman. Mary spent her formative years growing up in Independence, MO, not far from her great-uncle Harry S. Truman’s home.
She attended grade school and high school...
Salvatore Joseph Enna, Ph.D.
Jun 15, 2023
Salvatore Joseph Enna, Ph.D. died peacefully in his sleep at his Mission Hills home on June 15, 2023. Sam was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 19, 1944 to Faye and Veto Enna, the second of five children. As an eight year old, Sam began throwing papers with his father for the Kansas City Star’s newspaper routes. As a...
Diane Harrington
Jun 13, 2023
A live stream will begin when Mass starts around 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, June 22, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Diane was born in East Greenwich, RI, the daughter of Diana and Francis J. Cleary. She married James S. Harrington of...
Janice Kay Taylor
Jun 13, 2023
Janice Taylor, 83 of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 13, 2023. Visitation will be Saturday, June 17th at 9am followed by the funeral service at 10am at Heritage United Methodist Church, 12850 Quivira RD, Overland Park, KS 66213. A graveside service will be held at 2pm at Wilmington Cemetery, Harveyville, KS 66431. Memorial contributions may be given to...
Carol Ann LePage Borengasser
Jun 8, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Prayer Service starts around 11:30 p.m. CST on Monday, June 12, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Carol Borengasser, the beautiful daughter of Paula Pacheco and Don LePage, died Thursday June 8th at her home in...
Peter Claver Alpough
Jun 2, 2023
Peter Alpough, 86, of Olathe, KS left this earth surrounded by his family on June 2, 2023. Peter was born on September 9, 1936 in Lebeau, LA on a day the world became a little brighter. His parents were Isaac and Blanche Alpough.
Those who knew Peter, saw him as a man full of joy and laughter, a...
Paul R. Tyler
May 30, 2023
It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Paul R. Tyler, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri on May 30, 2023, at the age of 68 years. He passed away peacefully at home after a courageous fight.
Paul Tyler will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 33 years, Laura Petta, and his...
Patricia M. Haake
May 29, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Mass starts around 10:30 am CST on Friday, June 2, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Click to watch" link under the "Service Schedule" section, or visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSvNr-9RWUg
Patricia (Pat) M. Haake, age 71, passed on May 29, 2023. She was born on April 3, 1952 to Robert...
Steven Eugene Colson
May 26, 2023
Steven Colson, age 72, died on May 26, 2023 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. He grew up in the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas but spent his adult years in Kansas City, Missouri. His professional career began as a teacher in the Wyandotte County schools. After earning his Ph.D., he spent twenty-nine years training teachers at the University...
Paul F. Stablein Jr.
May 24, 2023
Paul Stablein, 95, of Raymore, MO passed away May 24, 2023, surrounded by family. Visitation and internment will be private. Memorial contributions may be given to Lalmba Association, PO Box 2516, Monument, CO 80132. a charity founded by his brother and sister in law. Paul was born in July of 1927 in Kansas City, Mo. After high school, he...
Edwina D. Murphy
May 22, 2023
Edwina D. Murphy passed away on May 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome E. Murphy. She is survived by her three children Brendan (wife: Christin), Maura (husband: Eoghan), Carina (husband: Kyle), and two grandchildren (Leo and Cassius). A Visitation for Edwina will be held at Visitation Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 on...
Gregory Buchholz
May 21, 2023
Greg Buchholz, passed away in Overland Park, Kansas on May 21, 2023. He was born on December 9th, 1955 at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. to James Buchholz and Oma Rose (Short) Buchholz.
Greg attended St. Peter's grade school, Rockhurst High School and Rockhurst College before earning his PhD in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. He...
Ruth E. Rodriguez
May 21, 2023
Ruth Eleanor Rodriguez, age 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday May 21, 2023.
Ruthie was born March 19, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jesse C. and Ruth D. Rodriguez.
Ruthie graduated from Benedictine College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. She worked for the State of Missouri...
Jerome E. Murphy
May 20, 2023
Jerome E. Murphy passed away on May 20, 2023. He is survived by his three children Brendan (wife: Christin), Maura (husband: Eoghan), Carina (husband: Kyle), and two grandchildren (Leo and Cassius). A Visitation for Jerome will be held at Visitation Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 on May 24, 2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am, followed by a Memorial...
Roger S. Wilkins
May 18, 2023
Roger Stanley Wilkins, Jr. ,60, passed away on May 18, 2023 at his home in Peculiar, Missouri.Roger was born to Roger Stanley Wilkins and Barbara Lou (Caulfield) Wilkins on December 5,1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up, Roger worked with his father who owned a servicestation in Kansas City. He attended St. Regis and O’Hara’ High School, where he was...
John T. Hill
May 16, 2023
John T. Hill, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 16, 2023. John requested cremation and burial in the family plot in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the charity of your choice in John’s name are suggested.
As a youngster, he was a proud Boy Scout and attended...
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