Janet 'Marian' Wiseman
Feb 28, 2022
Marian was born on September 21, 1932 to Charles and Lucille Koch in St. Joseph, Missouri. She attended St. James in Kansas City for grade school and graduated from Lillis High School in 1950. One of the sweetest and enduring stories in Marians life was meeting our dad, Dean Wiseman, in their senior year at Lillis. Their first date was...
Robert Hardesty
Feb 25, 2022
Robert M. Hardesty was born July 3, 1948 in Kansas City Mo. to Egbert M. Hardesty, Jr. and Margaret E. Hardesty. He was a talented trumpet player from an early age and performed with many area musical organizations. He graduated from Southeast High School and was a student at the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony. After graduating from Drake University...
Patricia G Brown
Feb 25, 2022
Patricia G. Brown, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away on February 25, 2022. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Don, children Shannon Brown, Donny Brown (Raelynn), Paige Schlitzer (Jeff), grandchildren Margaret and Jack Brown, Brad Schlitzer, Aubrey Terry (Brandon), Cody Schlitzer and great-granddaughter Josie Mae Terry. Pat...
Charles Gosselin, Sr.
Feb 20, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Gosselin, Sr. Charles "Chuck" Gosselin, Sr., age 85, a life-long resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Chucks services will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 75th and Main, KCMO. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm Friday, February 25th, with visitation following until 8...
Michael Roberts
Feb 17, 2022
How do you sum up a persons life and put it on paper? Michael was, like all of us, an imperfect person, but he was perfect for me. Not that he didn't get on my last nerve but he was, and will always be, the love of my life. I really, really miss him. Michael was born in 1949 to...
Franklin Clyde Ordonio
Feb 16, 2022
Franklin Clyde Ordonio, born in Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 16, 2022, at his home in Warsaw, MO, at the age of 85. Frank was a man of service. He served in the military, served his fellow man, and served the church in various capacities. During his military service in Vietnam, Frank was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross....
Sean J. Lawless
Feb 11, 2022
Sean James Lawless completed his lifes work on February 11, 2022. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City, Missouri. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Catholic Charities or a charity of...
Mary Catherine 'Mary Kay' Vandenboom
Feb 9, 2022
Mary Kay VandenBoom, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, died peacefully in her Kansas City home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the age of 91. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 5:30 PM on Monday, February 14th, at Saint Peters Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 PM followed...
Julian M. Alvarez
Feb 6, 2022
Julian Martin Alvarez, 72, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his son and wife at his side on Sunday February 6, 2022 after a long illness. Julian was born on January 9th, 1950 to Frank and Bertha (Medina) Alvarez in Kansas City. After graduating from Manual High School in 1969, he was drafted by the Army to serve in...

Dr. Dale E. Darnell
Feb 6, 2022
Dr. Dale E. Darnell, 87, of Prairie Village, KS passed away February 6, 2022. Dale was born May 5, 1934, in Culver, KS to Paul and Helen (Overturf) Darnell and was the oldest of four children. After high school, with few prospects, he planned to get a job as a truck driver in Plainville, Kansas. Instead, he was awarded an...
Adelia E. Spann
Feb 5, 2022
The live stream will begin when the service starts around 1:00 pm CST on Friday, February 18 at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare Adelia E.(Dawes) Spann, loving wife and mother, passed peacefully on February 5, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, MO, 64138 on...
Sharon Smart
Feb 5, 2022
Sharon Smart, the oldest of 3 children of James M. Smart, Sr., and Agnes Brady Smart died in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after battling cancer for several years. Sharon graduated from Saint Teresa High School and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. She was employed 44 years at Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a...
Maddaline L. Russell
Feb 2, 2022
Maddaline Russell Lees Summit, Mo. Maddaline Louise Russell, age 68, passed away February 2, 2022, at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lees Summit, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1953, in Kansas City, daughter of the late Angelo and Anna L. Molle. Maddaline was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Catholic School. She worked at the Veterans Administration in dentistry...
Steve E. Mendoza
Jan 31, 2022
Steve E. Mendoza, 68, passed away January 31, 2021 following a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Steve was born December 2, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Ramon and Mary (Canseco) Mendoza. Steve retired from Kansas City Tent & Awning after working in the metal crafting industry for more than 40 years. He was...
Douglas Thomas Ammon
Jan 30, 2022
Douglas Thomas Ammon, 77, passed away January 30, 2022. Doug was born October 7, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Ed and Erma (Watkins) Ammon. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ed and Dennis Ammon. Survivors include his wife, Lynda Ammon; daughter Christine, son Edwin, daughter and son in law, Courtney and Walter Bratkiv; grandchildren, Devin and...
Marjorie Pettit
Jan 30, 2022
Marjorie L. Pettit, age 97 of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 30th, 2022. Marjorie wasborn on November 13, 1924 in Holly Springs, Iowa to George and Susan Becker.Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Teague of San Diego, CA, her son-in-law, Mark Bochand his wife Rhonda of El Dorado Springs, MO, her grandchildren Heather Surbrugg and her husbandKenneth...
Leonard Joseph Ryan
Jan 29, 2022
Leonard Joseph Ryan October 17, 1933 January 29, 2022 Leonard Joseph Ryan, age 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his familys home in Independence, MO. Leonard is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Sue Ryan and his son Christopher J. Ryan. He is survived by his daughter Nancy Eberle, son Phillip J. Ryan, and...
Michelle Rice
Jan 28, 2022
Michelle OBrien RiceSeptember 14, 1951 - January 28, 2022Michelle Mary Margaret OBrien Rice, 70, beloved wife, mom, sister, and aunt passed away in the arms of her husband on January 28, 2022. She was born September 14, 1951, to T.W. (Bill) and Maxine (Weyker) OBrien in Des Moines, Iowa. Her early years were spent in the fun-loving company of her...
Carey Lynn Wawrzyniak
Jan 25, 2022
Carey Wawrzyniak, 70, of Raytown, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Carey was born October 16, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Manuel and Elma Blando. After completing high school at Archbishop OHara, she studied at Longview Community College. Carey was a dental assistant for many years. In 1991 Carey met the love of her life Roger Wawrzyniak....
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Janet 'Marian' Wiseman
Feb 28, 2022
Marian was born on September 21, 1932 to Charles and Lucille Koch in St. Joseph, Missouri. She attended St. James in Kansas City for grade school and graduated from Lillis High School in 1950. One of the sweetest and enduring stories in Marians life was meeting our dad, Dean Wiseman, in their senior year at Lillis. Their first date was...
Robert Hardesty
Feb 25, 2022
Robert M. Hardesty was born July 3, 1948 in Kansas City Mo. to Egbert M. Hardesty, Jr. and Margaret E. Hardesty. He was a talented trumpet player from an early age and performed with many area musical organizations. He graduated from Southeast High School and was a student at the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony. After graduating from Drake University...
Patricia G Brown
Feb 25, 2022
Patricia G. Brown, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away on February 25, 2022. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Don, children Shannon Brown, Donny Brown (Raelynn), Paige Schlitzer (Jeff), grandchildren Margaret and Jack Brown, Brad Schlitzer, Aubrey Terry (Brandon), Cody Schlitzer and great-granddaughter Josie Mae Terry. Pat...
Charles Gosselin, Sr.
Feb 20, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Gosselin, Sr. Charles "Chuck" Gosselin, Sr., age 85, a life-long resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Chucks services will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 75th and Main, KCMO. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm Friday, February 25th, with visitation following until 8...
Michael Roberts
Feb 17, 2022
How do you sum up a persons life and put it on paper? Michael was, like all of us, an imperfect person, but he was perfect for me. Not that he didn't get on my last nerve but he was, and will always be, the love of my life. I really, really miss him. Michael was born in 1949 to...
Franklin Clyde Ordonio
Feb 16, 2022
Franklin Clyde Ordonio, born in Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 16, 2022, at his home in Warsaw, MO, at the age of 85. Frank was a man of service. He served in the military, served his fellow man, and served the church in various capacities. During his military service in Vietnam, Frank was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross....
Sean J. Lawless
Feb 11, 2022
Sean James Lawless completed his lifes work on February 11, 2022. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City, Missouri. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Catholic Charities or a charity of...
Mary Catherine 'Mary Kay' Vandenboom
Feb 9, 2022
Mary Kay VandenBoom, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, died peacefully in her Kansas City home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the age of 91. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 5:30 PM on Monday, February 14th, at Saint Peters Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 PM followed...
Julian M. Alvarez
Feb 6, 2022
Julian Martin Alvarez, 72, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his son and wife at his side on Sunday February 6, 2022 after a long illness. Julian was born on January 9th, 1950 to Frank and Bertha (Medina) Alvarez in Kansas City. After graduating from Manual High School in 1969, he was drafted by the Army to serve in...

Dr. Dale E. Darnell
Feb 6, 2022
Dr. Dale E. Darnell, 87, of Prairie Village, KS passed away February 6, 2022. Dale was born May 5, 1934, in Culver, KS to Paul and Helen (Overturf) Darnell and was the oldest of four children. After high school, with few prospects, he planned to get a job as a truck driver in Plainville, Kansas. Instead, he was awarded an...
Adelia E. Spann
Feb 5, 2022
The live stream will begin when the service starts around 1:00 pm CST on Friday, February 18 at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare Adelia E.(Dawes) Spann, loving wife and mother, passed peacefully on February 5, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, MO, 64138 on...
Sharon Smart
Feb 5, 2022
Sharon Smart, the oldest of 3 children of James M. Smart, Sr., and Agnes Brady Smart died in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after battling cancer for several years. Sharon graduated from Saint Teresa High School and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. She was employed 44 years at Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a...
Maddaline L. Russell
Feb 2, 2022
Maddaline Russell Lees Summit, Mo. Maddaline Louise Russell, age 68, passed away February 2, 2022, at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lees Summit, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1953, in Kansas City, daughter of the late Angelo and Anna L. Molle. Maddaline was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Catholic School. She worked at the Veterans Administration in dentistry...
Steve E. Mendoza
Jan 31, 2022
Steve E. Mendoza, 68, passed away January 31, 2021 following a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Steve was born December 2, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Ramon and Mary (Canseco) Mendoza. Steve retired from Kansas City Tent & Awning after working in the metal crafting industry for more than 40 years. He was...
Douglas Thomas Ammon
Jan 30, 2022
Douglas Thomas Ammon, 77, passed away January 30, 2022. Doug was born October 7, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Ed and Erma (Watkins) Ammon. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ed and Dennis Ammon. Survivors include his wife, Lynda Ammon; daughter Christine, son Edwin, daughter and son in law, Courtney and Walter Bratkiv; grandchildren, Devin and...
Marjorie Pettit
Jan 30, 2022
Marjorie L. Pettit, age 97 of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 30th, 2022. Marjorie wasborn on November 13, 1924 in Holly Springs, Iowa to George and Susan Becker.Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Teague of San Diego, CA, her son-in-law, Mark Bochand his wife Rhonda of El Dorado Springs, MO, her grandchildren Heather Surbrugg and her husbandKenneth...
Leonard Joseph Ryan
Jan 29, 2022
Leonard Joseph Ryan October 17, 1933 January 29, 2022 Leonard Joseph Ryan, age 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his familys home in Independence, MO. Leonard is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Sue Ryan and his son Christopher J. Ryan. He is survived by his daughter Nancy Eberle, son Phillip J. Ryan, and...
Michelle Rice
Jan 28, 2022
Michelle OBrien RiceSeptember 14, 1951 - January 28, 2022Michelle Mary Margaret OBrien Rice, 70, beloved wife, mom, sister, and aunt passed away in the arms of her husband on January 28, 2022. She was born September 14, 1951, to T.W. (Bill) and Maxine (Weyker) OBrien in Des Moines, Iowa. Her early years were spent in the fun-loving company of her...
Carey Lynn Wawrzyniak
Jan 25, 2022
Carey Wawrzyniak, 70, of Raytown, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Carey was born October 16, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Manuel and Elma Blando. After completing high school at Archbishop OHara, she studied at Longview Community College. Carey was a dental assistant for many years. In 1991 Carey met the love of her life Roger Wawrzyniak....
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