Geraldine Dusselier
Jun 4, 2019
Geraldine (Jeddy) Dusselier, 93, passed away June 4, 2019. Geraldine was born February 19, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Jeremiah and Gladys Tuttle. She was a graduate of Southwest High School. Geraldine worked for Pratt Whitney and Kansas City Power and Light. She married Robert E. Dusselier who owned Robert E. Dusselier Basement Co. and R.E.D. Concrete Company. Robert...
Joyce Kathleen Bergner
Jun 2, 2019
Joyce Kathleen Bergner was born on July 4, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Luther and Katherine Bell. As a girl, she was active in Camp Fire and a member of Job's Daughters. She graduated from Paseo High School in 1963 and attended Metropolitan Junior College. She met Michael Bergner in high school, and they married in 1966 at St....
Cleta G. Smith
May 27, 2019
Cleta G. Smith, 99, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at John Knox Health Care, Lees Summit, MO. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 5th at 11 a.m. in the Lees Summit Historical Cemetery, 806 SE 3rd Street, LSMO 64063. Cleta was born in Columbus, KS on May 10, 1920 to J. Q. and Ethel M. (Brown)...
Bernadette 'Detta' A. Putthoff
May 27, 2019
Bernadette A. "Detta" Putthoff, passed away May 27, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Wilson (Kyle), her son, Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ, her sisters, "The Lee Girls"; Charlotte, Patty, Mary, and Peggy, as well as 4 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thurs, May 30 from 6-8 pm at Muehlebach Funeral Home, KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at...
John Anthony O'Connor Iii
May 18, 2019
John Anthony OConnor III, 77, of Kansas City, MO died on May 18, 2019. John "Pops" was a kind, gentle, humble and generous man who never met a stranger and accepted people just as they were. He made every person he met feel important and valued. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24th, at...
Monica Agnes Lippold
May 14, 2019
Monica Agnes Lippold, 33, peacefully ended her battle with cancer on May 14th. Monica was born in Kansas City, MO on February 19, 1986 as the second of ten children to Thomas and Laura Walter. From an early age, Monica established herself as a compassionate sister and a positive force for all her siblings, a role she continued even through...
Mary Elizabeth Collins
May 13, 2019
Mary Elizabeth, "Betty", Williams Collins Mary Elizabeth, "Betty", after being born in Houstonia, Missouri in 1919, spent her childhood with her parents, Ewing and Blanche Williams, and her brother, Ewing, in Sedalia, Missouri. There she met John Collins. When the family moved to Kansas City, Betty attended and graduated from Paseo High School. After World War II, John returned to...
Dorothy June Campbell
May 11, 2019
Dorothy June (Wilper) Campbell, age 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. All services for Dorothy will be held at her long-time parish (of over 50 years) St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64116, on Thursday, May 16th. Visitation will begin at 10:00...
Maria Varughese
May 11, 2019
Maria Varughese, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019 at 3:35 PM, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4101 E 105th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64137. Mass will be followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery,...
Damien Joseph 'Dj' Bodine
May 7, 2019
Damien Joseph ("DJ") Bodine, the life of the party, the heart of the family, and friend to all, passed away on May 7, 2019. He was 61. DJ was the beloved son of Walt and Bernie Bodine. His smile and humor will be greatly missed by Tom and Ellen, Rebecca, Mary (Merrie), and Marty Bodine and Susie Gall, and by...
Dorothy Marie Sipp Nestor
May 7, 2019
Dorothy Marie Sipp Nestor passed away early morning, May 7, 2019. Dorothy was born July 25, 1919, in Kansas City, MO, the middle daughter of the late Charles V. and Emma B. Schaffner Sipp, and proudly the wife of the late John Thomas "Jack" Nestor. Dorothy, despite several heartbreaks, deemed she was privileged to have lived a charmed life; she...
Patrick 'Rick' Raymond Bires
May 6, 2019
Patrick Raymond Bires, also known as Rick, passed away quietly and peacefully in the presence of his wife, on May 6, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. After a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, terminal brain cancer, and had several complications recovering until he passed. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,...
James W. Humphrey, Jr.
May 2, 2019
James W. Humphrey Jr., Esq., 89, (born April 13, 1930), passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 2, 2019, with his two favorite children Elizabeth Graham of Houston, Texas, and Mary Krienen of Wilmington, Delaware, and at his bedside in prayer. Jim is survived by Charlotte, his devoted wife of 62 years, and four other children, Christine Humphrey Myers (and husband...
Margaret Wirtz
Apr 25, 2019
Margaret was born July 22, 1923, in Humbolt, KS, to Guy and Verna Wing. She married Arthur Wirtz and helped him run his family steakhouse located on 60th and Troost. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Wirtz, and their son Arthur Michael Wirtz, Jr. She is survived by her 6 children; Patty McConnell and husband...
Bettye Jane Carter
Apr 25, 2019
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother Bettye Jane (Murphy) Carter, passed away peacefully from this life on April 25th lovingly surrounded by her family. Bettye was born in July of 1929 to Annabelle (Lovitt) and Edward Murphy of St. Louis, Missouri. Bettye graduated from Pattonville High School in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Hannibal La Grange College in Hannibal, Missouri...
Charles E. Peoples, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Charles E. Peoples Jr., age 70, our beloved husband, cherished father, caring brother, loving son and wonderful Papa, passed away on April 24th, 2019. All services will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo 64131. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 30th. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 am...
Michael D. Strohm
Apr 24, 2019
Michael D. Strohm, "Mike" of Kansas City, Mo., passed away April 24, 2019 with his family by his side from complications with frontotemporal dementia. He was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. Born, December 17, 1951, to Leo and Rose Elaine Strohm, he was the oldest of 4 boys. Michael married his loving wife, Denise, October 20, 1973. Michael and...
Mary Dolores Lewis
Apr 22, 2019
Mary D Lewis, 88, of Lees Summit, MO (John Knox Village) passed away April 22, 2019. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Monday, May 13th at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 124 N. Roosevelt St. Wichita, KS 67208. Graveside services and internment will be conducted immediately following the Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 610 S. Vassar St., Wichita KS...
Glenda Loraine Mccrary
Apr 20, 2019
Glenda Loraine McCrary passed away in the early morning hours of April 20, 2019. Born in the summer of 1937 in Seattle to Earl and Fanny Haney, Glenda spent her childhood in Oklahoma City and high school years in Sedalia, MO where she graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1955. She attended CMSU in Warrensburg (now UCM) and spent a...
Hugh W. Skidmore
Apr 19, 2019
Hugh W. Skidmore, age 98, of Kansas City, MO, passed away in the comfort of his home with his family around him on April 19, 2019. All services will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4101 E. 105th Terr., KCMO 64137, on Wednesday, April 24th. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, with Mass of Christian Burial following at...
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Geraldine Dusselier
Jun 4, 2019
Geraldine (Jeddy) Dusselier, 93, passed away June 4, 2019. Geraldine was born February 19, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Jeremiah and Gladys Tuttle. She was a graduate of Southwest High School. Geraldine worked for Pratt Whitney and Kansas City Power and Light. She married Robert E. Dusselier who owned Robert E. Dusselier Basement Co. and R.E.D. Concrete Company. Robert...
Joyce Kathleen Bergner
Jun 2, 2019
Joyce Kathleen Bergner was born on July 4, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Luther and Katherine Bell. As a girl, she was active in Camp Fire and a member of Job's Daughters. She graduated from Paseo High School in 1963 and attended Metropolitan Junior College. She met Michael Bergner in high school, and they married in 1966 at St....
Cleta G. Smith
May 27, 2019
Cleta G. Smith, 99, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at John Knox Health Care, Lees Summit, MO. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 5th at 11 a.m. in the Lees Summit Historical Cemetery, 806 SE 3rd Street, LSMO 64063. Cleta was born in Columbus, KS on May 10, 1920 to J. Q. and Ethel M. (Brown)...
Bernadette 'Detta' A. Putthoff
May 27, 2019
Bernadette A. "Detta" Putthoff, passed away May 27, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Wilson (Kyle), her son, Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ, her sisters, "The Lee Girls"; Charlotte, Patty, Mary, and Peggy, as well as 4 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thurs, May 30 from 6-8 pm at Muehlebach Funeral Home, KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at...
John Anthony O'Connor Iii
May 18, 2019
John Anthony OConnor III, 77, of Kansas City, MO died on May 18, 2019. John "Pops" was a kind, gentle, humble and generous man who never met a stranger and accepted people just as they were. He made every person he met feel important and valued. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24th, at...
Monica Agnes Lippold
May 14, 2019
Monica Agnes Lippold, 33, peacefully ended her battle with cancer on May 14th. Monica was born in Kansas City, MO on February 19, 1986 as the second of ten children to Thomas and Laura Walter. From an early age, Monica established herself as a compassionate sister and a positive force for all her siblings, a role she continued even through...
Mary Elizabeth Collins
May 13, 2019
Mary Elizabeth, "Betty", Williams Collins Mary Elizabeth, "Betty", after being born in Houstonia, Missouri in 1919, spent her childhood with her parents, Ewing and Blanche Williams, and her brother, Ewing, in Sedalia, Missouri. There she met John Collins. When the family moved to Kansas City, Betty attended and graduated from Paseo High School. After World War II, John returned to...
Dorothy June Campbell
May 11, 2019
Dorothy June (Wilper) Campbell, age 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. All services for Dorothy will be held at her long-time parish (of over 50 years) St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64116, on Thursday, May 16th. Visitation will begin at 10:00...
Maria Varughese
May 11, 2019
Maria Varughese, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019 at 3:35 PM, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4101 E 105th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64137. Mass will be followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery,...
Damien Joseph 'Dj' Bodine
May 7, 2019
Damien Joseph ("DJ") Bodine, the life of the party, the heart of the family, and friend to all, passed away on May 7, 2019. He was 61. DJ was the beloved son of Walt and Bernie Bodine. His smile and humor will be greatly missed by Tom and Ellen, Rebecca, Mary (Merrie), and Marty Bodine and Susie Gall, and by...
Dorothy Marie Sipp Nestor
May 7, 2019
Dorothy Marie Sipp Nestor passed away early morning, May 7, 2019. Dorothy was born July 25, 1919, in Kansas City, MO, the middle daughter of the late Charles V. and Emma B. Schaffner Sipp, and proudly the wife of the late John Thomas "Jack" Nestor. Dorothy, despite several heartbreaks, deemed she was privileged to have lived a charmed life; she...
Patrick 'Rick' Raymond Bires
May 6, 2019
Patrick Raymond Bires, also known as Rick, passed away quietly and peacefully in the presence of his wife, on May 6, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. After a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, terminal brain cancer, and had several complications recovering until he passed. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,...
James W. Humphrey, Jr.
May 2, 2019
James W. Humphrey Jr., Esq., 89, (born April 13, 1930), passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 2, 2019, with his two favorite children Elizabeth Graham of Houston, Texas, and Mary Krienen of Wilmington, Delaware, and at his bedside in prayer. Jim is survived by Charlotte, his devoted wife of 62 years, and four other children, Christine Humphrey Myers (and husband...
Margaret Wirtz
Apr 25, 2019
Margaret was born July 22, 1923, in Humbolt, KS, to Guy and Verna Wing. She married Arthur Wirtz and helped him run his family steakhouse located on 60th and Troost. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Wirtz, and their son Arthur Michael Wirtz, Jr. She is survived by her 6 children; Patty McConnell and husband...
Bettye Jane Carter
Apr 25, 2019
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother Bettye Jane (Murphy) Carter, passed away peacefully from this life on April 25th lovingly surrounded by her family. Bettye was born in July of 1929 to Annabelle (Lovitt) and Edward Murphy of St. Louis, Missouri. Bettye graduated from Pattonville High School in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Hannibal La Grange College in Hannibal, Missouri...
Charles E. Peoples, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Charles E. Peoples Jr., age 70, our beloved husband, cherished father, caring brother, loving son and wonderful Papa, passed away on April 24th, 2019. All services will be held at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo 64131. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 30th. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 am...
Michael D. Strohm
Apr 24, 2019
Michael D. Strohm, "Mike" of Kansas City, Mo., passed away April 24, 2019 with his family by his side from complications with frontotemporal dementia. He was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. Born, December 17, 1951, to Leo and Rose Elaine Strohm, he was the oldest of 4 boys. Michael married his loving wife, Denise, October 20, 1973. Michael and...
Mary Dolores Lewis
Apr 22, 2019
Mary D Lewis, 88, of Lees Summit, MO (John Knox Village) passed away April 22, 2019. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Monday, May 13th at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 124 N. Roosevelt St. Wichita, KS 67208. Graveside services and internment will be conducted immediately following the Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 610 S. Vassar St., Wichita KS...
Glenda Loraine Mccrary
Apr 20, 2019
Glenda Loraine McCrary passed away in the early morning hours of April 20, 2019. Born in the summer of 1937 in Seattle to Earl and Fanny Haney, Glenda spent her childhood in Oklahoma City and high school years in Sedalia, MO where she graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1955. She attended CMSU in Warrensburg (now UCM) and spent a...
Hugh W. Skidmore
Apr 19, 2019
Hugh W. Skidmore, age 98, of Kansas City, MO, passed away in the comfort of his home with his family around him on April 19, 2019. All services will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4101 E. 105th Terr., KCMO 64137, on Wednesday, April 24th. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, with Mass of Christian Burial following at...
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