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...
Herbert R. Letzig
May 14, 2023
A live stream will begin when Mass starts around 11:30 am CST on Thursday, May 18, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Now" button below the obituary, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Herbert R. Letzig passed away May 14, 2023. He was born September 24, 1937. He graduated from the University of Missouri and served several...
Richard P. Bechtel Jr.
May 13, 2023
Rick Bechtel of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away May 13, 2023.
Services will be on May 20, 2023, at Muehlebach Chapel.
He was born in Flint, Michigan, August 29, 1943, to Edna Schenk and Richard Bechtel. He leaves behinds his wife Kathleen Bechtel, son Michael Bechtel, daughter Kristin Bechtel, and step daughter Lisa Giordano.
Services will be on May 20,...
Patricia Rose Reed
May 7, 2023
A live stream will begin for the Rosary at 5:00pm on May 19, 2023. A live stream for the Mass will begin at 10:00am on May 20, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Now" button below the obituary, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Patricia, Pat, affectionately known as, Grams or G-Money, was born on April...
Robert Lawrence Ward
May 7, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Eulogy starts around 10:45 am CST on Wednesday, June 14, 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
Robert Lawrence Ward, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, and most recently Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on May 7,...
Kha'Liya Lashea
May 6, 2023
In Loving Memory
Kha’Liya Lashea
November 15, 2022-May 6, 2023
Our Precious Angel Kha’Liya Lashea went to be with our lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Kha’Liya laughed and smiled throughout her 6 months, bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched.
Kha’Liya Lashea is survived by her mother, Raeleena Barlett; her big brother, Brandon Jr.; big sister, Aniyah; Grandfather,...
Rosemarie Ratkey
May 1, 2023
Rosemarie Ratkey, 91, passed away May 1, 2023. Born February 15, 1932 in Kansas City, KS to John and Rose (Sachen) Plavan, Rosemarie grew up in Kansas City, KS where she graduated from Wyandotte High School. Rosemarie married Leo Ratkey on November 15, 1952. They moved to Raytown, MO in the early 60’s with their three boys. Rosemarie worked at...
Deborah Schaefer
May 1, 2023
Deborah, (Debbie) was born on October 19, 1953, to Betty & John Stacy Jr. in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Debbie graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1971. She soon attended Avila University majoring in elementary education where she received a teaching certificate and B.A. degree in elementary education graduating with honors as Summa Cum Laude. She later went back to...
Linda Noreen Allen
Apr 29, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Mass starts around 6:00 pm CST on Friday, May 5, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Event" button under the "Events" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Linda Noreen Allen (Jordan), 69, passed away April 29, 2023, following complications from cancer. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday,...
Diana Michelle Hurt
Apr 28, 2023
Diana Michelle Hurt, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 10:00 am at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131. A Committal Graveside Service will take place following the Celebration of Life at 11:30 am at Forest Hill /...
Robert L. Moore
Apr 24, 2023
"I have a place in heaven
Please don’t sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears.
It’s far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than...
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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...
Herbert R. Letzig
May 14, 2023
A live stream will begin when Mass starts around 11:30 am CST on Thursday, May 18, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Now" button below the obituary, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Herbert R. Letzig passed away May 14, 2023. He was born September 24, 1937. He graduated from the University of Missouri and served several...
Richard P. Bechtel Jr.
May 13, 2023
Rick Bechtel of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away May 13, 2023.
Services will be on May 20, 2023, at Muehlebach Chapel.
He was born in Flint, Michigan, August 29, 1943, to Edna Schenk and Richard Bechtel. He leaves behinds his wife Kathleen Bechtel, son Michael Bechtel, daughter Kristin Bechtel, and step daughter Lisa Giordano.
Services will be on May 20,...
Patricia Rose Reed
May 7, 2023
A live stream will begin for the Rosary at 5:00pm on May 19, 2023. A live stream for the Mass will begin at 10:00am on May 20, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Now" button below the obituary, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Patricia, Pat, affectionately known as, Grams or G-Money, was born on April...
Robert Lawrence Ward
May 7, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Eulogy starts around 10:45 am CST on Wednesday, June 14, 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
Robert Lawrence Ward, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, and most recently Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on May 7,...
Kha'Liya Lashea
May 6, 2023
In Loving Memory
Kha’Liya Lashea
November 15, 2022-May 6, 2023
Our Precious Angel Kha’Liya Lashea went to be with our lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Kha’Liya laughed and smiled throughout her 6 months, bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched.
Kha’Liya Lashea is survived by her mother, Raeleena Barlett; her big brother, Brandon Jr.; big sister, Aniyah; Grandfather,...
Rosemarie Ratkey
May 1, 2023
Rosemarie Ratkey, 91, passed away May 1, 2023. Born February 15, 1932 in Kansas City, KS to John and Rose (Sachen) Plavan, Rosemarie grew up in Kansas City, KS where she graduated from Wyandotte High School. Rosemarie married Leo Ratkey on November 15, 1952. They moved to Raytown, MO in the early 60’s with their three boys. Rosemarie worked at...
Deborah Schaefer
May 1, 2023
Deborah, (Debbie) was born on October 19, 1953, to Betty & John Stacy Jr. in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Debbie graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1971. She soon attended Avila University majoring in elementary education where she received a teaching certificate and B.A. degree in elementary education graduating with honors as Summa Cum Laude. She later went back to...
Linda Noreen Allen
Apr 29, 2023
A live stream will begin when the Mass starts around 6:00 pm CST on Friday, May 5, 2023. To view, please click on the blue "Watch Event" button under the "Events" section, or visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare
Linda Noreen Allen (Jordan), 69, passed away April 29, 2023, following complications from cancer. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday,...
Diana Michelle Hurt
Apr 28, 2023
Diana Michelle Hurt, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 10:00 am at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131. A Committal Graveside Service will take place following the Celebration of Life at 11:30 am at Forest Hill /...
Robert L. Moore
Apr 24, 2023
"I have a place in heaven
Please don’t sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears.
It’s far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than...
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