Obituary Listing

Maria Varughese

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Joseph Anthony Blando

Joseph Anthony Blando

Apr 15, 2019

Joe Blando, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with the Rosary at Noon on Saturday April 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes, 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Lukes Hospice. Joe was born...

Will Rogers West

Will Rogers West

Apr 13, 2019

Will Rogers West (Willie), age 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, was called home to Heaven on April 13, 2019. Will was born February 23, 1936 to James Willis and Mary Elizabeth West in Warrenton, MO. Will was in the Air Force from 1953-1962. He was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic at Dean Machinery for 37 years until he retired. He...

Robert 'Robbie' Mitchell Legg

Robert 'Robbie' Mitchell Legg

Apr 8, 2019

Robbie leaped into this world on July 11, 2002 and left us all too soon when he passed away in the loving presence of family and friends on April 8, 2019. He attended Visitation School and is a member of the Rockhurst class of 2020 where he played hockey and tennis. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed...

Catherine M. Bybee

Catherine M. Bybee

Apr 6, 2019

Catherine (Kay) DiRaimo Bybee, 96, born July 4, 1922, passed away April 6, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, April 10th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Avenue, KCMO 64131. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, April 11th at 9:30 a.m. at Muehlebach with burial following at Ft. Leavenworth Cemetery at...

Mary I. 'Mimi' Quinn

Mary I. 'Mimi' Quinn

Apr 5, 2019

Mary Irene "Mimi" Quinn, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to heaven on April 5, 2019, in the comfort of her home with her family around her. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Mimi's life on Tuesday, April 9th at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, Kansas 66206, beginning at 9:00 a.m....

Charles O. 'Charlie' Calliotte, Sr.

Charles O. 'Charlie' Calliotte, Sr.

Apr 4, 2019

Charles O. "Charlie" Calliotte, Sr., age 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. All services will be held at Saint Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, on Monday, April 8th. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m., Visitation following, with Mass of Christian Burial...

Margaret Ann Mcgrath

Margaret Ann Mcgrath

Mar 29, 2019

Margaret McGrath, 93, passed away on March 29, 2019. A rosary will be prayed on April 5 at 9am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church, 8510 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Margaret was born November 23, 1925 in Kansas City, KS, to Theodore and Anna Wieland. She worked for...

Mildred Katherine Robinson

Mildred Katherine Robinson

Mar 25, 2019

Mildred K. Robinson, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 25, 2019. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, June 16th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery....

Maria Varughese

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Joseph Anthony Blando

Joseph Anthony Blando

Apr 15, 2019

Joe Blando, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with the Rosary at Noon on Saturday April 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes, 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Lukes Hospice. Joe was born...

Will Rogers West

Will Rogers West

Apr 13, 2019

Will Rogers West (Willie), age 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, was called home to Heaven on April 13, 2019. Will was born February 23, 1936 to James Willis and Mary Elizabeth West in Warrenton, MO. Will was in the Air Force from 1953-1962. He was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic at Dean Machinery for 37 years until he retired. He...

Robert 'Robbie' Mitchell Legg

Robert 'Robbie' Mitchell Legg

Apr 8, 2019

Robbie leaped into this world on July 11, 2002 and left us all too soon when he passed away in the loving presence of family and friends on April 8, 2019. He attended Visitation School and is a member of the Rockhurst class of 2020 where he played hockey and tennis. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed...

Catherine M. Bybee

Catherine M. Bybee

Apr 6, 2019

Catherine (Kay) DiRaimo Bybee, 96, born July 4, 1922, passed away April 6, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, April 10th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Avenue, KCMO 64131. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, April 11th at 9:30 a.m. at Muehlebach with burial following at Ft. Leavenworth Cemetery at...

Mary I. 'Mimi' Quinn

Mary I. 'Mimi' Quinn

Apr 5, 2019

Mary Irene "Mimi" Quinn, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to heaven on April 5, 2019, in the comfort of her home with her family around her. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Mimi's life on Tuesday, April 9th at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, Kansas 66206, beginning at 9:00 a.m....

Charles O. 'Charlie' Calliotte, Sr.

Charles O. 'Charlie' Calliotte, Sr.

Apr 4, 2019

Charles O. "Charlie" Calliotte, Sr., age 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. All services will be held at Saint Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, on Monday, April 8th. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m., Visitation following, with Mass of Christian Burial...

Margaret Ann Mcgrath

Margaret Ann Mcgrath

Mar 29, 2019

Margaret McGrath, 93, passed away on March 29, 2019. A rosary will be prayed on April 5 at 9am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church, 8510 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Margaret was born November 23, 1925 in Kansas City, KS, to Theodore and Anna Wieland. She worked for...

Mildred Katherine Robinson

Mildred Katherine Robinson

Mar 25, 2019

Mildred K. Robinson, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 25, 2019. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, June 16th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery....