Freda Lawana Farnsworth
Jan 3, 2019
Freda Lawana (Curry) Farnsworth, 93, of Independence MO was called home by God on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. Freda was born in Toledo, Oregon on August 10th, 1925 to Ellis and Ruth (Fohrman) Curry. She was raised in Robinson, Arkansas but lived most of her life in the K.C. / Independence area. She married William Scott Farnsworth on December 8th,...
Barbara June Hulett
Jan 1, 2019
Barbara June Hulett, 85, of Lees Summit, MO passed away on January 1, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10 am with service at 11 am on Monday, January 7 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 350 MO-150, LSMO 64082. Barbara was born on November 12, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to William and Clemma (Cannaday) Kiefer. Barbara obtained her Masters...
Charles E. Muehlebach
Jan 1, 2019
Charles E. (Chuck) Muehlebach passed away peacefully on January 1, 2019. Chuck was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 29, 1923 and grew up in St Louis, Missouri. He served in WWII with the 40th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Journalism. He married Genevieve Dailey, the love of...
Donna Marie Mennona Dilks
Dec 31, 2018
Donna Marie Mennona Dilks, 52, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Her many life chapters led her to New York, New Jersey, England and Kansas City. Wherever she went, Donna inspired others with her radiance, empathy and humor. Donna was born in New York City on July 13, 1966 and was raised in the...
Mary Ruth Dobbins
Dec 30, 2018
Mary Ruth Kelley Dobbins, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, December 30th. She is now reunited with her loving husband E. Ragland (Scrappy). A Memorial Celebration will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 18th at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6400 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO. A reception will follow in...
Neal Daniel Colby, Jr.
Dec 27, 2018
After a lifetime of taking care of his family and his community, Neal Daniel Colby, Jr. died at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Neal was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 7, 1941, the eldest child of Neal Daniel and Mary Charlotte (ne Allen) Colby. He graduated from St. Benedicts College with a degree in History followed by an...
Jane E. Nash
Dec 27, 2018
Jane E. Nash, 67, passed away December 27, 2018. Visitation will be 6-7:30pm, Wednesday, January 2nd at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday at Muehlebach Funeral Care. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jane was born January 2, 1951 in...
Robert Anthony Schmitz
Dec 25, 2018
Robert Anthony Schmitz, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on Dec. 25. He was born on May 23, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO to Francis Joseph and Alice Elizabeth (Branham) Schmitz. He graduated from De La Salle High School in 1947 and served in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jeanne,...
Steve Nunez
Dec 22, 2018
Steve Nunez, 58, of Kansas City, passed peacefully on December 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 4th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131. Memorial donations may be made to the Steve Nunez Memorial Fund c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care....
Nancy Ellen Hodes
Dec 21, 2018
Nancy Ellen (Owens) Hodes, 66, passed away Dec. 21, 2018, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9-10am Friday, January 4th at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10am.She was born March 30, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., and attended Loretto Academy, Southwest High...
Ursula L. Wilhoit
Dec 19, 2018
I died December 19, 2018. My love and thanks to my husband John and son Blake, relatives and friends for celebrating my life with me. At my request no services or memorials will be held. Cremation. Arr. Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., KCMO 64131
Marie E. Bellante
Dec 17, 2018
Marie E. Bellante, 94, of Kansas City, MO, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 29th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., at Saint Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., KCMO 64131. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu...
John Vogel, Jr
Dec 14, 2018
John J. Vogel Jr. passed away suddenly at Lake Regional Hospital on December 14, 2018 at the age of 84. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21 from 12 - 1 p.m., with the service following at 1 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., KCMO. Interment will be at Green Lawn Cemtery. John was born on April...
W. Bryant Upjohn, Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
W. Bryant Upjohn, Jr., 75, a life-long resident and proud Kansas Citian, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018, with his family by his side. Bryant was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 6, 1943 to his parents, W. Bryant Upjohn, Sr. and Mary (Harrington) Upjohn. Bryant grew up in Kansas City, attending Border Star Elementary School and graduating...
Elizabeth R. Gotschall
Dec 6, 2018
On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Elizabeth (Bettye) R. Gotschall, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother passed away at the age of 89. A native of Kansas City, Bettye attended St. Frances Xavier Grade School and graduated from Hogan High School in 1947. Bettye was a woman of deep faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christs love and...
Donna Sue Hale
Dec 2, 2018
Donna S. Hale 59, of Oak Grove, passed away December 2, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. All donations may be sent to Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131. All donations will be donated to the Cancer Society. Donna worked for Transilwrap for well over 20yrs and then with Thermal Fisher for...
Kathleen C. Effertz
Dec 1, 2018
Kathleen "Kathi/Crystal" Effertz, 74, passed peacefully from this life on December 1, 2018 lovingly surrounded by her family. Kathi was born on February 14, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas "Frank" and Catherine Dunn. Kathi attended St. Catherine of Siena elementary school in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1961 where she met and...
John F. Norton
Nov 28, 2018
John F. Norton, 76, passed away November 28, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 am Thursday, December 6th at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Veterans...
Raymond Shatto
Nov 27, 2018
Raymond Allen Shatto, 64, was blessed and entered heaven November 27, 2018. He passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Ray was born on June 8, 1954 to Robert, Sr. and Edith Shatto in Kansas City, KS. He attended elementary school at St. Marys, and high school at Bishop Ward and Wyandotte High School. An electrician by trade,...
William D. Giordano
Nov 20, 2018
William D. Giordano (previously Caulfied) 72, passed away November 20, 2018, after a brief illness at home in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Yauch Giordano, father, Jim Giordano, and borther, Jimmy Giordano. He leaves his daughter Lisa Marie Giordano of the home, a brother, Felici Giordano, sister Margaret Eicholz, Ex-wife, Kathie Bechtel, and...
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Freda Lawana Farnsworth
Jan 3, 2019
Freda Lawana (Curry) Farnsworth, 93, of Independence MO was called home by God on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. Freda was born in Toledo, Oregon on August 10th, 1925 to Ellis and Ruth (Fohrman) Curry. She was raised in Robinson, Arkansas but lived most of her life in the K.C. / Independence area. She married William Scott Farnsworth on December 8th,...
Barbara June Hulett
Jan 1, 2019
Barbara June Hulett, 85, of Lees Summit, MO passed away on January 1, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10 am with service at 11 am on Monday, January 7 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 350 MO-150, LSMO 64082. Barbara was born on November 12, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to William and Clemma (Cannaday) Kiefer. Barbara obtained her Masters...
Charles E. Muehlebach
Jan 1, 2019
Charles E. (Chuck) Muehlebach passed away peacefully on January 1, 2019. Chuck was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 29, 1923 and grew up in St Louis, Missouri. He served in WWII with the 40th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Journalism. He married Genevieve Dailey, the love of...
Donna Marie Mennona Dilks
Dec 31, 2018
Donna Marie Mennona Dilks, 52, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Her many life chapters led her to New York, New Jersey, England and Kansas City. Wherever she went, Donna inspired others with her radiance, empathy and humor. Donna was born in New York City on July 13, 1966 and was raised in the...
Mary Ruth Dobbins
Dec 30, 2018
Mary Ruth Kelley Dobbins, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, December 30th. She is now reunited with her loving husband E. Ragland (Scrappy). A Memorial Celebration will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 18th at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6400 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO. A reception will follow in...
Neal Daniel Colby, Jr.
Dec 27, 2018
After a lifetime of taking care of his family and his community, Neal Daniel Colby, Jr. died at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Neal was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 7, 1941, the eldest child of Neal Daniel and Mary Charlotte (ne Allen) Colby. He graduated from St. Benedicts College with a degree in History followed by an...
Jane E. Nash
Dec 27, 2018
Jane E. Nash, 67, passed away December 27, 2018. Visitation will be 6-7:30pm, Wednesday, January 2nd at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday at Muehlebach Funeral Care. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jane was born January 2, 1951 in...
Robert Anthony Schmitz
Dec 25, 2018
Robert Anthony Schmitz, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on Dec. 25. He was born on May 23, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO to Francis Joseph and Alice Elizabeth (Branham) Schmitz. He graduated from De La Salle High School in 1947 and served in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jeanne,...
Steve Nunez
Dec 22, 2018
Steve Nunez, 58, of Kansas City, passed peacefully on December 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 4th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131. Memorial donations may be made to the Steve Nunez Memorial Fund c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care....
Nancy Ellen Hodes
Dec 21, 2018
Nancy Ellen (Owens) Hodes, 66, passed away Dec. 21, 2018, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9-10am Friday, January 4th at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10am.She was born March 30, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., and attended Loretto Academy, Southwest High...
Ursula L. Wilhoit
Dec 19, 2018
I died December 19, 2018. My love and thanks to my husband John and son Blake, relatives and friends for celebrating my life with me. At my request no services or memorials will be held. Cremation. Arr. Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., KCMO 64131
Marie E. Bellante
Dec 17, 2018
Marie E. Bellante, 94, of Kansas City, MO, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 29th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., at Saint Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., KCMO 64131. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu...
John Vogel, Jr
Dec 14, 2018
John J. Vogel Jr. passed away suddenly at Lake Regional Hospital on December 14, 2018 at the age of 84. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21 from 12 - 1 p.m., with the service following at 1 p.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., KCMO. Interment will be at Green Lawn Cemtery. John was born on April...
W. Bryant Upjohn, Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
W. Bryant Upjohn, Jr., 75, a life-long resident and proud Kansas Citian, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018, with his family by his side. Bryant was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 6, 1943 to his parents, W. Bryant Upjohn, Sr. and Mary (Harrington) Upjohn. Bryant grew up in Kansas City, attending Border Star Elementary School and graduating...
Elizabeth R. Gotschall
Dec 6, 2018
On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Elizabeth (Bettye) R. Gotschall, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother passed away at the age of 89. A native of Kansas City, Bettye attended St. Frances Xavier Grade School and graduated from Hogan High School in 1947. Bettye was a woman of deep faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christs love and...
Donna Sue Hale
Dec 2, 2018
Donna S. Hale 59, of Oak Grove, passed away December 2, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. All donations may be sent to Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131. All donations will be donated to the Cancer Society. Donna worked for Transilwrap for well over 20yrs and then with Thermal Fisher for...
Kathleen C. Effertz
Dec 1, 2018
Kathleen "Kathi/Crystal" Effertz, 74, passed peacefully from this life on December 1, 2018 lovingly surrounded by her family. Kathi was born on February 14, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas "Frank" and Catherine Dunn. Kathi attended St. Catherine of Siena elementary school in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1961 where she met and...
John F. Norton
Nov 28, 2018
John F. Norton, 76, passed away November 28, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 am Thursday, December 6th at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Veterans...
Raymond Shatto
Nov 27, 2018
Raymond Allen Shatto, 64, was blessed and entered heaven November 27, 2018. He passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Ray was born on June 8, 1954 to Robert, Sr. and Edith Shatto in Kansas City, KS. He attended elementary school at St. Marys, and high school at Bishop Ward and Wyandotte High School. An electrician by trade,...
William D. Giordano
Nov 20, 2018
William D. Giordano (previously Caulfied) 72, passed away November 20, 2018, after a brief illness at home in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Yauch Giordano, father, Jim Giordano, and borther, Jimmy Giordano. He leaves his daughter Lisa Marie Giordano of the home, a brother, Felici Giordano, sister Margaret Eicholz, Ex-wife, Kathie Bechtel, and...
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