Obituary Listing

Max R. Simpson

Max R. Simpson

Jul 12, 2020

Max R. Simpson passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Max was born on January 30, 1927 in Potosi, Missouri, the fifth child of Eunice Blount Simpson and Raymond Cecil Simpson. Toward the end of WWII, Max served in the U.S. Air Force, 1944-46. He then attended the University of Missouri and graduated from the...

Martha Nickle

Martha Nickle

Jul 11, 2020

Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will start as soon as the Mass begins around 10:30am. The live stream will not show up until we start recording. If you dont see the video from the link around 10:30 you may have to refresh the page until it shows up. MARTHA NELL (McKAY) NICKLE passed...

Theresa Davis

Theresa Davis

Jul 10, 2020

Theresa Davis passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020 after battling Metastatic Breast Cancer.She was born May 4th, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lucy Howey (Cervantes) and Jesse Ramirez. She has two brothers, Jesse Ramirez and David Howey. Theresa worked as a daycare worker and had an impact on the lives of many children in south Kansas City.Theresa and...

Annabell Gaughan

Annabell Gaughan

Jun 27, 2020

Annabell (Gieb) Gaughan, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at home with family at her bedside on June 27, 2020. A rosary will be prayed on Thursday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., KCMO. Interment will follow at Johnson County Memorial...

Joseph E. Dieterman

Joseph E. Dieterman

Jun 27, 2020

Joseph E. Dieterman, 77, passed away June 27, 2020. A private Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donation be made to SSM Health Transplant Center of St. Louis University Hospital, 3635 Vista Ave., 11th floor, St. Louis, MO 63110. Joseph was born July 22, 1942, in Springfield, MO, to Joseph...

William Orville Baker, Jr.

William Orville Baker, Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

William Orville "Bud" Baker Jr., 85, of Kanas City, MO passed away June 23rd, 2020. Due to current travel and gathering restrictions, a memorial service will be planned at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bethel congregation of the Community of Christ Church, 8510 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, KS 66109. William was born...

William Joseph Blacet

William Joseph Blacet

Jun 21, 2020

Monsignor William J. Blacet, 98, passed away on Fathers Day, June 21, 2020. Vigil schedules may be found at www.goodcounselkc.org. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Monsignor Blacet was born the...

Judith Holmes

Judith Holmes

Jun 13, 2020

Judith Holmes, 78, passed away June 13, 2020. Judith was born June 16, 1941 in San Diego, CA to Robert and Jerrine Neal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Holmes. Judith was an avid reader, enjoyed mystery novels and puzzles. She is survived by her sons, Matt Holmes and wife Markie Jo, Andrew Holmes and wife...

Celia R. Salinas

Celia R. Salinas

Jun 11, 2020

Celia R. Salinas, 89, passed away June 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Private services will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care, Kansas City, MO followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Lukes Hospice. Celia was born October 30, 1930 in Kansas City, MO. She worked as a seamstress, a tailor, and at...

James A. Watson

James A. Watson

Jun 7, 2020

Jim was born September 18, 1947, in Grand Island, NE, to James and Anna Marie (Finan) Watson. He was the fourth of five children, and first born son to his parents. Days after he was born, his family moved to Lincoln, NE, where he lived for about a decade until his family relocated to the Kansas City area. Jim attended...

Tom Mcbrien

Tom Mcbrien

Jun 4, 2020

Tom passed away June 4th after a long battle with cancer. He was a life long resident of Kansas City, the son of Jim and Virginia McBrien. Tom was a graduate of Rockhurst High School and College and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a great boy scout leader, member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, an excellent...

Herman Schultz

Herman Schultz

May 29, 2020

Below is the link for the live stream. It will begin at around 10:00 am at the start of the rosary. If you do not see the live stream after clicking the link just wait or refresh your page. The live stream won't come up until we start to record. https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare/ Herman Schultz, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away...

Frank O. Brandt

Frank O. Brandt

May 28, 2020

Frank O. Brandt, Age 100, of Lenexa, KS passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Frank loved to tease people and his sense of humor spread the gift of laughter to many. He was a generous man who enjoyed the outdoors, loved to fish and delighted in daily walks until he was...

Mary J. Close

Mary J. Close

May 27, 2020

Mary J. Close, 88, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 surrounded by her children.She was born on July 15th, 1931 in Bland, MO to Joseph Williams and Hazel Irene.Her father passed away when she was 5, and she was raised by Paul Kelley.She is preceded in death by her father, her mother, husband Glen Close, son Glen P. "Butch"...

Margaret Russell

Margaret Russell

May 27, 2020

Margaret Russell, 91, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on May 27, 2020. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will take place 10:00AM, November 21, 2022 at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (6630 Nall Ave, Mission, KS 66202) A short reception at the church hall will follow the service. Margaret’s service was delayed due to the...

Eleonora 'Ellie' Donahue

Eleonora 'Ellie' Donahue

May 27, 2020

Eleonora (Ellie) Donahue, 100, passed away May 27, 2020 in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Ms. Donahue was born May 9, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to John F. and Margaret (Booth) Donahue. She was a graduate...

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

May 26, 2020

Theresa Smith, 62, passed away May 26, 2020 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm Tuesday, June 2nd at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131 followed by a graveside service at 2pm at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Theresa Smith Memorial Fund c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care...

Virginia Crosby

Virginia Crosby

May 21, 2020

LIVE STREAM LINK : https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare/ Live Stream will begin at the start of the funeral Mass. If you do not see the stream just stay on the page until we start the live stream. It will come up automatically. Also if you like our page you should get a notification when the stream starts. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the church...

Betty Tillotson

Betty Tillotson

May 19, 2020

Betty Tillotson, 96, a legend in the dance community, passed away peacefully and gracefully on May 19, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas to Claude and May Tillotson. She had one brother, William Duane, who died as a child. She is survived by cousins Kathleen Warner and Kevan Evans of Seattle, Washington. Betty graduated...

Catherine Ann Bianco

Catherine Ann Bianco

May 15, 2020

Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will start as soon as the service begins at around 10:30am. The live stream will not show up until we start recording. If you don't see the video from the link around 10:30 am you may have to refresh the page until it shows up. Catherine Ann "Cathy"...

Max R. Simpson

Max R. Simpson

Jul 12, 2020

Max R. Simpson passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Max was born on January 30, 1927 in Potosi, Missouri, the fifth child of Eunice Blount Simpson and Raymond Cecil Simpson. Toward the end of WWII, Max served in the U.S. Air Force, 1944-46. He then attended the University of Missouri and graduated from the...

Martha Nickle

Martha Nickle

Jul 11, 2020

Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will start as soon as the Mass begins around 10:30am. The live stream will not show up until we start recording. If you dont see the video from the link around 10:30 you may have to refresh the page until it shows up. MARTHA NELL (McKAY) NICKLE passed...

Theresa Davis

Theresa Davis

Jul 10, 2020

Theresa Davis passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020 after battling Metastatic Breast Cancer.She was born May 4th, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lucy Howey (Cervantes) and Jesse Ramirez. She has two brothers, Jesse Ramirez and David Howey. Theresa worked as a daycare worker and had an impact on the lives of many children in south Kansas City.Theresa and...

Annabell Gaughan

Annabell Gaughan

Jun 27, 2020

Annabell (Gieb) Gaughan, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at home with family at her bedside on June 27, 2020. A rosary will be prayed on Thursday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., KCMO. Interment will follow at Johnson County Memorial...

Joseph E. Dieterman

Joseph E. Dieterman

Jun 27, 2020

Joseph E. Dieterman, 77, passed away June 27, 2020. A private Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donation be made to SSM Health Transplant Center of St. Louis University Hospital, 3635 Vista Ave., 11th floor, St. Louis, MO 63110. Joseph was born July 22, 1942, in Springfield, MO, to Joseph...

William Orville Baker, Jr.

William Orville Baker, Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

William Orville "Bud" Baker Jr., 85, of Kanas City, MO passed away June 23rd, 2020. Due to current travel and gathering restrictions, a memorial service will be planned at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bethel congregation of the Community of Christ Church, 8510 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, KS 66109. William was born...

William Joseph Blacet

William Joseph Blacet

Jun 21, 2020

Monsignor William J. Blacet, 98, passed away on Fathers Day, June 21, 2020. Vigil schedules may be found at www.goodcounselkc.org. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Monsignor Blacet was born the...

Judith Holmes

Judith Holmes

Jun 13, 2020

Judith Holmes, 78, passed away June 13, 2020. Judith was born June 16, 1941 in San Diego, CA to Robert and Jerrine Neal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Holmes. Judith was an avid reader, enjoyed mystery novels and puzzles. She is survived by her sons, Matt Holmes and wife Markie Jo, Andrew Holmes and wife...

Celia R. Salinas

Celia R. Salinas

Jun 11, 2020

Celia R. Salinas, 89, passed away June 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Private services will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care, Kansas City, MO followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Lukes Hospice. Celia was born October 30, 1930 in Kansas City, MO. She worked as a seamstress, a tailor, and at...

James A. Watson

James A. Watson

Jun 7, 2020

Jim was born September 18, 1947, in Grand Island, NE, to James and Anna Marie (Finan) Watson. He was the fourth of five children, and first born son to his parents. Days after he was born, his family moved to Lincoln, NE, where he lived for about a decade until his family relocated to the Kansas City area. Jim attended...

Tom Mcbrien

Tom Mcbrien

Jun 4, 2020

Tom passed away June 4th after a long battle with cancer. He was a life long resident of Kansas City, the son of Jim and Virginia McBrien. Tom was a graduate of Rockhurst High School and College and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a great boy scout leader, member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, an excellent...

Herman Schultz

Herman Schultz

May 29, 2020

Below is the link for the live stream. It will begin at around 10:00 am at the start of the rosary. If you do not see the live stream after clicking the link just wait or refresh your page. The live stream won't come up until we start to record. https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare/ Herman Schultz, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away...

Frank O. Brandt

Frank O. Brandt

May 28, 2020

Frank O. Brandt, Age 100, of Lenexa, KS passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Frank loved to tease people and his sense of humor spread the gift of laughter to many. He was a generous man who enjoyed the outdoors, loved to fish and delighted in daily walks until he was...

Mary J. Close

Mary J. Close

May 27, 2020

Mary J. Close, 88, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 surrounded by her children.She was born on July 15th, 1931 in Bland, MO to Joseph Williams and Hazel Irene.Her father passed away when she was 5, and she was raised by Paul Kelley.She is preceded in death by her father, her mother, husband Glen Close, son Glen P. "Butch"...

Margaret Russell

Margaret Russell

May 27, 2020

Margaret Russell, 91, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on May 27, 2020. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will take place 10:00AM, November 21, 2022 at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (6630 Nall Ave, Mission, KS 66202) A short reception at the church hall will follow the service. Margaret’s service was delayed due to the...

Eleonora 'Ellie' Donahue

Eleonora 'Ellie' Donahue

May 27, 2020

Eleonora (Ellie) Donahue, 100, passed away May 27, 2020 in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Ms. Donahue was born May 9, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to John F. and Margaret (Booth) Donahue. She was a graduate...

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

May 26, 2020

Theresa Smith, 62, passed away May 26, 2020 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm Tuesday, June 2nd at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131 followed by a graveside service at 2pm at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Theresa Smith Memorial Fund c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care...

Virginia Crosby

Virginia Crosby

May 21, 2020

LIVE STREAM LINK : https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare/ Live Stream will begin at the start of the funeral Mass. If you do not see the stream just stay on the page until we start the live stream. It will come up automatically. Also if you like our page you should get a notification when the stream starts. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the church...

Betty Tillotson

Betty Tillotson

May 19, 2020

Betty Tillotson, 96, a legend in the dance community, passed away peacefully and gracefully on May 19, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas to Claude and May Tillotson. She had one brother, William Duane, who died as a child. She is survived by cousins Kathleen Warner and Kevan Evans of Seattle, Washington. Betty graduated...

Catherine Ann Bianco

Catherine Ann Bianco

May 15, 2020

Live stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/MuehlebachFuneralCare The live stream will start as soon as the service begins at around 10:30am. The live stream will not show up until we start recording. If you don't see the video from the link around 10:30 am you may have to refresh the page until it shows up. Catherine Ann "Cathy"...