
J Michael Bowers
Jun 19, 2021
J Michael Bowers, Ph. D, of Kansas City, Missouri, died June 19, 2021, at his home. Mike was born November 12, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his B.A. and M.A. Degrees from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and his Ph.D. from University of Oregon Medical School, Portland, Oregon. He was Dean of Administration at Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois, Sales Manager...
Kyle E. Slater
Jun 14, 2021
Kyle E. Slater, 45, of Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on June 14, 2021. The recitation of the Rosary will take place at 6:00 pm on Monday, June 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, KCMO, followed by visitation until 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 22, 2021,...
Kerry K. Hill
Jun 11, 2021
Kerry K. Hill, 65, passed away June 11, 2021. A small service will be held at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Kerry was born December 8, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Harold S. and Mary (Corless) Kelly. She received a Bachelors degree in Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering and worked as a computer programmer. She had a...
Amy Elizabeth Lobb
Jun 10, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording around 10:00 am on Thursday, July 1. If you don't see the live stream around 10:00 am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. June 8, 1969 Sunrise June 10, 2021 Sunset Amy Elizabeth Lobb, our dearest...
Betty Rae Bleier
Jun 10, 2021
Betty Reed Payne Bleier, 91, of Belton, Missouri, passed away, June 10, 2021. Betty was born on August 21, 1929 in Galena, Kansas. Betty was a member of Cross Church KC. Betty retired from Kansas City, MO "Bell" Telephone Company as a Business Instructor after 26 years of dedicated service. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband George...
Ronald K. Tavernaro
Jun 7, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 11th. If you don't see the livestream around 2:00 pm, you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Ronald King Tavernaro, 80, passed away June 7, 2021 in Leawood, Kansas with his...
Ronald Paul Rupp
Jun 5, 2021
Family and friends are mourning the unexpected death of a great Patriot and a man who truly loved and lived life to the fullest. Ron Rupp was born in Hays, Kansas and graduated from St. Joseph's Military Academy in 1953. He joined the Army in 1957 and enjoyed his 2 years of service at Fort Ord in Monterey, California. Upon...
Eileen Wirtz
Jun 1, 2021
Our beloved mother, Eileen Loretto Wirtz, passed away peacefully June 1, 2021. She was 94 years old. She was born on April 14, 1927 to Robert and Frances Feeney. She shared many stories over the years of what it was like to grow up during the depression with her two brothers, John R. and Ed, and her sister Ginny. It...
Harriet K. Woods
May 24, 2021
Harriet K. Woods, 98, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, May, 24, 2021 in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 10:30 11:30 am. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital and/or Crossroads Hospice. Harriet...

Helene Anna Sands
May 22, 2021
Helene Anna Sands, 79, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021. She will be missed by her family and her many dear friends. Helene loved the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. She was a devoted fan and never missed a game. Interment services will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Queen of Heaven Garden, on Tuesday, August...
Joanne Nielsen
May 22, 2021
Joanne Marie Nielsen, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30am on Thursday May 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeths parish immediately following. Inurnment will follow at Forest...
Sandra L. Iennaccaro
May 22, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, May 28th. If you don't see the live stream around 9:50am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Sandra Lou Iennaccao, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born to Mary Lou and...
Jeanne O. Scroggin
May 20, 2021
Jeanne Olson Scroggin, 92, Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on her 92nd birthday, May 20, 2021. Jeanne was the only daughter born to Lillian and Albert Olson on May 20, 1929, in Kansas City, MO. She treasured her role as an older sister to her brother, Don, and endearingly spoke of their adventures growing up alongside their Benson cousins. Jeanne...
Mary Kay Heili
May 20, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link http://www.stpkc.org/ The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 28th. On March 1, 1940, in St. Paul, MN, Francis P. and Edna M. McCarty welcomed Mary Kathryn into their lives. Not long after, she was joined by a brother Jim, and then by her...
Maria A. Garcia
May 18, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27th. If you don't see the live stream around 9:00 am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Mrs. Maria A. Garcia, 89, died peacefully, in Kansas City, MO on May...
John Caskie Collet, Jr.
May 15, 2021
John Collet, 88, lost his battle with Alzheimers on May 15, 2021. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Country Club Christian Church Chapel. Immediately following the service there will be a small reception where family will greet friends. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. John was born on April 22, 1933...
Charles L. Schorgl Sr.
May 15, 2021
Charles L. Schorgl, Sr., passed away on May 15, 2021, at the age of 83. Born in Kansas City in 1937, Chuck was the youngest child of Francis A. Schorgl and Marie (Dehner) Schorgl. He attended St. Francis Grade School, Rockhurst High School, and Rockhurst University. After completing his education, Chuck joined the family business, Pay-Less Grocery Stores, and later...
Veronica Gayle Wilmore
May 15, 2021
Veronica Gayle Willmore passed away on May 15, 2021, in Kansas City, MO. She was born on March 4, 1948, in Jennings, LA to the union of Joseph and Emma Wilmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Tiffany Willmore, and son, Brian Rideaux. Veronica relocated to Kansas City, MO and enjoyed a wonderful nursing career. She...

Robert G. Bray Ii
May 12, 2021
Robert G. "Greg" Bray, passed away May 12, 2021. Visitation will be held from 2:30-3:30 pm Friday, May 21th at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 W. 75th St., Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Urban Trail Co (https://urbantrailco.com/donate). The family requests that face coverings be...
Paul Russell Daly
May 8, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare Paul (Russ) Daly, age 91, passed away May 8, 2021. Russ was born January 19, 1930 in St. Joseph Missouri to Paul and Merydith Daly. He was employed with Cargill Inc. for 42 years, beginning his career in 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa. Russ was in the US Army and served...
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J Michael Bowers
Jun 19, 2021
J Michael Bowers, Ph. D, of Kansas City, Missouri, died June 19, 2021, at his home. Mike was born November 12, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his B.A. and M.A. Degrees from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and his Ph.D. from University of Oregon Medical School, Portland, Oregon. He was Dean of Administration at Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois, Sales Manager...
Kyle E. Slater
Jun 14, 2021
Kyle E. Slater, 45, of Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on June 14, 2021. The recitation of the Rosary will take place at 6:00 pm on Monday, June 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, KCMO, followed by visitation until 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 22, 2021,...
Kerry K. Hill
Jun 11, 2021
Kerry K. Hill, 65, passed away June 11, 2021. A small service will be held at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Kerry was born December 8, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Harold S. and Mary (Corless) Kelly. She received a Bachelors degree in Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering and worked as a computer programmer. She had a...
Amy Elizabeth Lobb
Jun 10, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording around 10:00 am on Thursday, July 1. If you don't see the live stream around 10:00 am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. June 8, 1969 Sunrise June 10, 2021 Sunset Amy Elizabeth Lobb, our dearest...
Betty Rae Bleier
Jun 10, 2021
Betty Reed Payne Bleier, 91, of Belton, Missouri, passed away, June 10, 2021. Betty was born on August 21, 1929 in Galena, Kansas. Betty was a member of Cross Church KC. Betty retired from Kansas City, MO "Bell" Telephone Company as a Business Instructor after 26 years of dedicated service. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband George...
Ronald K. Tavernaro
Jun 7, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 11th. If you don't see the livestream around 2:00 pm, you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Ronald King Tavernaro, 80, passed away June 7, 2021 in Leawood, Kansas with his...
Ronald Paul Rupp
Jun 5, 2021
Family and friends are mourning the unexpected death of a great Patriot and a man who truly loved and lived life to the fullest. Ron Rupp was born in Hays, Kansas and graduated from St. Joseph's Military Academy in 1953. He joined the Army in 1957 and enjoyed his 2 years of service at Fort Ord in Monterey, California. Upon...
Eileen Wirtz
Jun 1, 2021
Our beloved mother, Eileen Loretto Wirtz, passed away peacefully June 1, 2021. She was 94 years old. She was born on April 14, 1927 to Robert and Frances Feeney. She shared many stories over the years of what it was like to grow up during the depression with her two brothers, John R. and Ed, and her sister Ginny. It...
Harriet K. Woods
May 24, 2021
Harriet K. Woods, 98, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, May, 24, 2021 in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 10:30 11:30 am. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital and/or Crossroads Hospice. Harriet...

Helene Anna Sands
May 22, 2021
Helene Anna Sands, 79, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021. She will be missed by her family and her many dear friends. Helene loved the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. She was a devoted fan and never missed a game. Interment services will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Queen of Heaven Garden, on Tuesday, August...
Joanne Nielsen
May 22, 2021
Joanne Marie Nielsen, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30am on Thursday May 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeths parish immediately following. Inurnment will follow at Forest...
Sandra L. Iennaccaro
May 22, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, May 28th. If you don't see the live stream around 9:50am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Sandra Lou Iennaccao, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born to Mary Lou and...
Jeanne O. Scroggin
May 20, 2021
Jeanne Olson Scroggin, 92, Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on her 92nd birthday, May 20, 2021. Jeanne was the only daughter born to Lillian and Albert Olson on May 20, 1929, in Kansas City, MO. She treasured her role as an older sister to her brother, Don, and endearingly spoke of their adventures growing up alongside their Benson cousins. Jeanne...
Mary Kay Heili
May 20, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link http://www.stpkc.org/ The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 28th. On March 1, 1940, in St. Paul, MN, Francis P. and Edna M. McCarty welcomed Mary Kathryn into their lives. Not long after, she was joined by a brother Jim, and then by her...
Maria A. Garcia
May 18, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will not start until we begin recording at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27th. If you don't see the live stream around 9:00 am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording. Mrs. Maria A. Garcia, 89, died peacefully, in Kansas City, MO on May...
John Caskie Collet, Jr.
May 15, 2021
John Collet, 88, lost his battle with Alzheimers on May 15, 2021. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Country Club Christian Church Chapel. Immediately following the service there will be a small reception where family will greet friends. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. John was born on April 22, 1933...
Charles L. Schorgl Sr.
May 15, 2021
Charles L. Schorgl, Sr., passed away on May 15, 2021, at the age of 83. Born in Kansas City in 1937, Chuck was the youngest child of Francis A. Schorgl and Marie (Dehner) Schorgl. He attended St. Francis Grade School, Rockhurst High School, and Rockhurst University. After completing his education, Chuck joined the family business, Pay-Less Grocery Stores, and later...
Veronica Gayle Wilmore
May 15, 2021
Veronica Gayle Willmore passed away on May 15, 2021, in Kansas City, MO. She was born on March 4, 1948, in Jennings, LA to the union of Joseph and Emma Wilmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Tiffany Willmore, and son, Brian Rideaux. Veronica relocated to Kansas City, MO and enjoyed a wonderful nursing career. She...

Robert G. Bray Ii
May 12, 2021
Robert G. "Greg" Bray, passed away May 12, 2021. Visitation will be held from 2:30-3:30 pm Friday, May 21th at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 W. 75th St., Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Urban Trail Co (https://urbantrailco.com/donate). The family requests that face coverings be...
Paul Russell Daly
May 8, 2021
Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare Paul (Russ) Daly, age 91, passed away May 8, 2021. Russ was born January 19, 1930 in St. Joseph Missouri to Paul and Merydith Daly. He was employed with Cargill Inc. for 42 years, beginning his career in 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa. Russ was in the US Army and served...
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