Margaret M. Lannigan
Dec 15, 2019
Margaret M. "Mollie" Lannigan, 70, passed away December 15, 2019 at Menorah Medical Center. The rosary will be prayed at 10 am, Thursday, December 19th at Coronation of Our Lady Church, 13000 Bennington Ave, Grandview, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will be at All Souls Cemetery, Cottonwood, AZ. Mollie was born January 18, 1949 in...
Richard Lowry Givesblanket
Dec 14, 2019
Richard Lawry Givesblanket, 59, passed away on December 14, 2019 in Joplin, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Nancy. Graveside will be on Thursday, December 19 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131. Graveside Service Calvary Cemetery Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:00 AM 6901 Troost AveKansas City, Missouri 64131 Directions
Kathleen Drummond
Dec 8, 2019
Kathleen Burke Drummond passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8510 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114. with an open visitation from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Kathie was born...
Constance T. Dougherty
Dec 4, 2019
Constance "Connie" T. Dougherty, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 4, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10:00am Wed. Dec. 11 at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 W. 75th St., KCMO followed by Mass at 11:00 AM. Private interment. Connie was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1937 to Charles and Adele Barnett. As a child, Connie...
Colleen O'Hagan
Dec 4, 2019
Colleen Marie OHagan, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2019. Visitation will be held 9:30-10:30am Thursday, December 12th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4101 E. 105th Terr, Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph or St....
Mary 'Denise' Strohm
Dec 2, 2019
Mary "Denise" Strohm passed away December 2, 2019, with her family at her side. Born July 27, 1953 to Robert and Beverly Tumberger (and was raised in Kansas City). Denise attended Visitation grade school, graduated from St Teresas Academy, and attended Rockhurst College, where she met her soul mate Michael D. Strohm. Marrying Mike in 1973, together they raised five...
Neal Andrew Johnson
Dec 1, 2019
Neal A. Johnson, 101, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2019 at the Kingswood Senior Living Community. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 11 a.m., at the John Knox Presbyterian Kirk of Kansas City, 11430 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, 64114. All of his life, Neal was known and admired as a...
John P. Mccormack
Dec 1, 2019
John P. McCormack, 51, passed away December 1, 2019. The rosary will be prayed at 9:30am Thursday, December 5th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4101 East 105th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64137 followed by visitation and Mass of Christian Burial 10:30am. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph. John was born April 9,...
Donald Lester Frankland
Dec 1, 2019
Donald "Don" Lester Frankland, 89, entered into eternal peace on December 1, 2019 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Born February 6th, 1930, Don was a man of deep faith and his life can best be described as "full". Don graduated from Omaha South High School, attended the University of Nebraska, Omaha, served in the Air Force and was a Korean War veteran....
Maureen Lenaghan Bassing
Nov 30, 2019
Maureen L. Bassing of Kansas City died Saturday, November 30th at home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 75th and Main in Kansas City, Missouri at 10:30am, December 9th. Visitation at 10:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Maureen was born on April 29th, 1921, to James and Margaret Lenaghan in Belfast, Ireland. She came...
Sam F. Long
Nov 27, 2019
Sam F. Long, 91, former President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 101, passed away November 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, graduated from Manual High School and attended Central Business College. As a World War II Veteran, Sam served in the U.S. Army in the Infantry during 1946 - 1947....
Marilyn Frances Ahnefeld
Nov 26, 2019
Marilyn Frances Ahnefeld, 83, passed away November 26, 2019. Marilyn was born August 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Francis and Mildred Connor. She was a graduate of Bishop Hogan High School. Marilyn married Harold "Bud" Ahnefeld on November 1, 1964. She worked as the City Clerk for the City of Gladstone for over 40 years before her retirement. Marilyn...
Jerry C. Taylor
Nov 25, 2019
Jerry Clayton Taylor, 79, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born on October 22, 1940 in Springfield, MO and raised in Kansas City. He attended Pembroke Hill School and Kansas City Business College. After college, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps Reserves. In 1967, he married Janet McCullough Taylor,...
Colleen M. Hopper
Nov 25, 2019
Colleen M. Hopper, 86, passed away November 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm Wednesday, December 4th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO followed by prayer services at 1pm. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Colleen was born on July 27, 1933 in Bottineau, ND to John E. and Jessie Gallagher. Colleen retired...
Jay Dee Allard
Nov 21, 2019
Jay Dee Allard, 85, passed away November 21, 2019, in Andover, KS. Born April 17, 1934, to Joe and Lucille Allard in Osceola, MO, Jay grew up in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City where he developed a lifelong love for sports. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps before receiving his teaching degree from Adams State College in...
Loretta E. Elliott
Nov 21, 2019
Loretta E. Elliott, 98, of Lees Summit, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the John Knox Village Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 26 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lees Summit. The visitation will be at 9:30am, followed by funeral mass at 10:30am. Her burial will be immediately following at Mount Olivet...
Marion Virginia Gross
Nov 12, 2019
Marion Virginia Gross, 99, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12 in the home of her daughter, Michael Breeden. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112. Visitation will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City,...
Ann Webster Maschler
Nov 10, 2019
On the 10th of November Ann Webster Maschler passed from this life in to eternity. She was the daughter of Thomas J and Almira Ketcham Webster, born on January 9th, 1938 in Trenton Mo. Raised Catholic, educated at Loretto Academy and the College of St Teresa, with a major in history. She taught both elementary and secondary in public and...
Shelton 'Shep' Noel Townsend
Nov 9, 2019
Shelton Townsend passed away peacefully after a long and valiant battle with Parkinsons. He never once complained in the 20+ years the disease slowly robbed him of all physical abilities. Shep was a brilliant man of many eloquent words, so the toughest loss of all was his ability to speak. He had so very much to say and tried desperately...
Bernadine 'Bernie' Gasparovich
Nov 8, 2019
Bernadine "Bernie" Gasparovich, a beloved sister, stepmother, grandmother, aunt and friend to so many, died November 8, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House. She was 84. Bernie was born October 8, 1935 in Melrose, Iowa. The daughter of Gerald and Winifred Lawless, she grew up in close-knit family with seven brothers and sisters. Bernie moved to Kansas City, MO in the...
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Margaret M. Lannigan
Dec 15, 2019
Margaret M. "Mollie" Lannigan, 70, passed away December 15, 2019 at Menorah Medical Center. The rosary will be prayed at 10 am, Thursday, December 19th at Coronation of Our Lady Church, 13000 Bennington Ave, Grandview, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will be at All Souls Cemetery, Cottonwood, AZ. Mollie was born January 18, 1949 in...
Richard Lowry Givesblanket
Dec 14, 2019
Richard Lawry Givesblanket, 59, passed away on December 14, 2019 in Joplin, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Nancy. Graveside will be on Thursday, December 19 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131. Graveside Service Calvary Cemetery Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:00 AM 6901 Troost AveKansas City, Missouri 64131 Directions
Kathleen Drummond
Dec 8, 2019
Kathleen Burke Drummond passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8510 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114. with an open visitation from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Kathie was born...
Constance T. Dougherty
Dec 4, 2019
Constance "Connie" T. Dougherty, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 4, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10:00am Wed. Dec. 11 at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 W. 75th St., KCMO followed by Mass at 11:00 AM. Private interment. Connie was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1937 to Charles and Adele Barnett. As a child, Connie...
Colleen O'Hagan
Dec 4, 2019
Colleen Marie OHagan, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2019. Visitation will be held 9:30-10:30am Thursday, December 12th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4101 E. 105th Terr, Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph or St....
Mary 'Denise' Strohm
Dec 2, 2019
Mary "Denise" Strohm passed away December 2, 2019, with her family at her side. Born July 27, 1953 to Robert and Beverly Tumberger (and was raised in Kansas City). Denise attended Visitation grade school, graduated from St Teresas Academy, and attended Rockhurst College, where she met her soul mate Michael D. Strohm. Marrying Mike in 1973, together they raised five...
Neal Andrew Johnson
Dec 1, 2019
Neal A. Johnson, 101, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2019 at the Kingswood Senior Living Community. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 11 a.m., at the John Knox Presbyterian Kirk of Kansas City, 11430 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, 64114. All of his life, Neal was known and admired as a...
John P. Mccormack
Dec 1, 2019
John P. McCormack, 51, passed away December 1, 2019. The rosary will be prayed at 9:30am Thursday, December 5th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4101 East 105th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64137 followed by visitation and Mass of Christian Burial 10:30am. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph. John was born April 9,...
Donald Lester Frankland
Dec 1, 2019
Donald "Don" Lester Frankland, 89, entered into eternal peace on December 1, 2019 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Born February 6th, 1930, Don was a man of deep faith and his life can best be described as "full". Don graduated from Omaha South High School, attended the University of Nebraska, Omaha, served in the Air Force and was a Korean War veteran....
Maureen Lenaghan Bassing
Nov 30, 2019
Maureen L. Bassing of Kansas City died Saturday, November 30th at home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 75th and Main in Kansas City, Missouri at 10:30am, December 9th. Visitation at 10:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Maureen was born on April 29th, 1921, to James and Margaret Lenaghan in Belfast, Ireland. She came...
Sam F. Long
Nov 27, 2019
Sam F. Long, 91, former President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 101, passed away November 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, graduated from Manual High School and attended Central Business College. As a World War II Veteran, Sam served in the U.S. Army in the Infantry during 1946 - 1947....
Marilyn Frances Ahnefeld
Nov 26, 2019
Marilyn Frances Ahnefeld, 83, passed away November 26, 2019. Marilyn was born August 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Francis and Mildred Connor. She was a graduate of Bishop Hogan High School. Marilyn married Harold "Bud" Ahnefeld on November 1, 1964. She worked as the City Clerk for the City of Gladstone for over 40 years before her retirement. Marilyn...
Jerry C. Taylor
Nov 25, 2019
Jerry Clayton Taylor, 79, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born on October 22, 1940 in Springfield, MO and raised in Kansas City. He attended Pembroke Hill School and Kansas City Business College. After college, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps Reserves. In 1967, he married Janet McCullough Taylor,...
Colleen M. Hopper
Nov 25, 2019
Colleen M. Hopper, 86, passed away November 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm Wednesday, December 4th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO followed by prayer services at 1pm. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Colleen was born on July 27, 1933 in Bottineau, ND to John E. and Jessie Gallagher. Colleen retired...
Jay Dee Allard
Nov 21, 2019
Jay Dee Allard, 85, passed away November 21, 2019, in Andover, KS. Born April 17, 1934, to Joe and Lucille Allard in Osceola, MO, Jay grew up in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City where he developed a lifelong love for sports. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps before receiving his teaching degree from Adams State College in...
Loretta E. Elliott
Nov 21, 2019
Loretta E. Elliott, 98, of Lees Summit, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the John Knox Village Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 26 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lees Summit. The visitation will be at 9:30am, followed by funeral mass at 10:30am. Her burial will be immediately following at Mount Olivet...
Marion Virginia Gross
Nov 12, 2019
Marion Virginia Gross, 99, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12 in the home of her daughter, Michael Breeden. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112. Visitation will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City,...
Ann Webster Maschler
Nov 10, 2019
On the 10th of November Ann Webster Maschler passed from this life in to eternity. She was the daughter of Thomas J and Almira Ketcham Webster, born on January 9th, 1938 in Trenton Mo. Raised Catholic, educated at Loretto Academy and the College of St Teresa, with a major in history. She taught both elementary and secondary in public and...
Shelton 'Shep' Noel Townsend
Nov 9, 2019
Shelton Townsend passed away peacefully after a long and valiant battle with Parkinsons. He never once complained in the 20+ years the disease slowly robbed him of all physical abilities. Shep was a brilliant man of many eloquent words, so the toughest loss of all was his ability to speak. He had so very much to say and tried desperately...
Bernadine 'Bernie' Gasparovich
Nov 8, 2019
Bernadine "Bernie" Gasparovich, a beloved sister, stepmother, grandmother, aunt and friend to so many, died November 8, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House. She was 84. Bernie was born October 8, 1935 in Melrose, Iowa. The daughter of Gerald and Winifred Lawless, she grew up in close-knit family with seven brothers and sisters. Bernie moved to Kansas City, MO in the...
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