Frank L. Victor
Mar 22, 2018
Frank L. Victor, 81, of Kansas City, MO, passed on March 22, 2018 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6th at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 11 E. 40th St., KCMO 64111. Frank was born on August 9, 1936 in Lindstrom, MN to Arvid T. Victor and...
Patricia A. Welsh
Mar 21, 2018
Patricia Dimond Welsh, 95, died peacefully March 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Humboldt, Kansas on March 15, 1923, the daughter of Joseph Chester and Margaret Frances (Schmidt) Dimond. Patricia spent a large part of her youth and attended school in Chanute, Kansas. Upon graduation, she moved to Kansas City to work for TWA. There she...
Morey Bartlett
Mar 17, 2018
Morey left us on March 17, 2018 just before his 76th birthday. We are sure he went home to the Lord so he could get some peace and quiet and maybe go fishing again. The multiple cancers, strokes and kidney failure took his life but not his ornery, caring spirit. Even though he struggled with fatigue and was often quiet...
Virginia Scott
Mar 16, 2018
Virginia Scott, 106, of KCMO, passed away March 16, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20th at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Vitas Hospice 13316 W 98th St, Lenexa, KS 66215.Virginia was born February 9, 1912 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Central...
Thomas Earl Garrett
Mar 15, 2018
Thomas Earl Garrett was born July 25, 1930 to the union of Frank and Irene Harvey Garrett in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the youngest of four siblings. He gained his wings on March 15, 2018 and was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife of 49 years, Ardis Garrett, brother Kenneth R. Garrett, Sr., and his sister Catherine...
James O'Neill Wright
Mar 13, 2018
James ONeill Wright, 86, Kansas City, MO, passed away in his sleep under the watchful eye of his caring family on March 13, 2018. He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 31, 1931 and the only son of Harold Wright and Loretta Cooper. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30pm Friday, March 16th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800...
John R. Couture, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
John R. Couture, Sr., age 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, died peacefully March 10, 2018. The Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, Missouri 64110, followed by a Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24th. Private inurnment at a later date.John was preceded in death by...
Frances W. Murphy
Mar 7, 2018
Frances W. (Dougherty) Murphy passed away to the Lord on March 7, 2018 at Village Shalom. The rosary will be prayed at 2 pm Sunday, March 11th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO followed by visitation until 4:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 12 at St. Thomas More Church, 11822...
John 'Jay' C. Hoferer
Feb 23, 2018
John C. "Jay" Hoferer, 73, passed away February 23, 2018 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 am Tuesday, February 27th at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 West 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St....
Mary Ellen Collins
Feb 21, 2018
Mary Ellen (Smith) Collins, 82, of Kansas City, MO died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 after a long fight with Alzheimers. The only daughter of Philip and Mary Margaret Smith, she is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Philip Jr. Mary Ellen attended Bishop Hogan, 52 where she met her husband of 61+ years, John J Collins, Jr. She...
Ophelia Valverde Lane
Feb 19, 2018
Ophelia Valverde Lane, 95, passed away at Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Merriam, KS, on February 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, born and raised on the citys West Side. She was fiercely proud of her city and her Mexican heritage. Ophelia belonged to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and proudly worked...
Eric P. Bernard
Feb 17, 2018
Eric P. Bernard was born April 10th 1974, to Archie Trotter and Diane Paige in Kansas City, Kansas. Eric received his education in the Kansas City Kansas schools system. After high school he went on to be a Chef. Anything he cooked was delightful. Before settling in Kansas City, he also lived in Seattle, WA where he also has a...
Shirley L. Blansit
Feb 14, 2018
Shirley L. Blansit, a long-time Kansas City, KS resident, passed away peacefully on February 14. Shirley was born December 21, 1926 in Mining Camp #9 in Crawford County, KS to Frank and Bertha Grilz. Shirley was the fifth of seven children born to the couple. Her childhood memories were of hard-working parents who did their best to provide the essentials...
Amy D. Shaffer
Feb 13, 2018
Amy D. Shaffer, 45, passed away suddenly Feb 13, 2018. Private services are scheduled under the direction of Muehlebach Funeral Care, Kansas City, MO. Interment will be at Greenlawn North Cemetery, Springfield, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Amy D. Shaffer Childrens memorial fund, c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO...
Kathleen Shaughnessy Connor
Feb 12, 2018
Kathleen Shaughnessy Connor died peacefully from complications from the flu while surrounded by family on February 12, 2018. Her wake will be at Visitation Catholic Church, where she was a member for over 60 years, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15th. The wake will start with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Kathleens Funeral Mass will be...
Gerald Leo O'Connell
Feb 10, 2018
Gerald Leo O'Connell, M.D, 90, formerly of Leawood, Kan., passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Warrensburg, Mo. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 17, 2018, and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kan., immediately...
Matthew Ryan Frazier
Feb 10, 2018
Matthew Ryan Frazier died at the age of 44 on February 10, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. Matt was born in Danville, Illinois on August 3, 1973 to his parents, Tim and Sally Frazier. He was raised in Catlin, Illinois and always considered it home. His childhood was spent close to family, friends and what would become his favorite things,...
Donna Jones Thompson
Feb 9, 2018
Donna Jones Thompson of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday February 9th 2018, surrounded by family. Donna was born 6th October 1930 in Hale, Missouri to Jesse & Rosa Jones. She worked as a Bookkeeper for 12 years at CJ Patterson Co. In 1971 Donna married R. Eugene Thompson in Kansas City, MO. Then in 1975 Donna and Gene started...
Joseph 'Barr' Medina
Feb 7, 2018
Joseph "Barr" Medina, 85, passed away February 7, 2018. Visitation will be held from 9-10 am Monday, February 12th at Christ the King Church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am. Private interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Rockhurst University...
Dave Ragan
Feb 7, 2018
Robert David Ragan passed away peacefully on the morning of February 7th 2018. Dave was born on January 10th 1934 at home in Independence, Missouri. Dave was the 5th son of John Gilbert Ragan and Agnes Katherine (Kelly). Dave graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1952 and went on to study History at Rockhurst College before earning a Master's...
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Frank L. Victor
Mar 22, 2018
Frank L. Victor, 81, of Kansas City, MO, passed on March 22, 2018 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6th at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 11 E. 40th St., KCMO 64111. Frank was born on August 9, 1936 in Lindstrom, MN to Arvid T. Victor and...
Patricia A. Welsh
Mar 21, 2018
Patricia Dimond Welsh, 95, died peacefully March 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Humboldt, Kansas on March 15, 1923, the daughter of Joseph Chester and Margaret Frances (Schmidt) Dimond. Patricia spent a large part of her youth and attended school in Chanute, Kansas. Upon graduation, she moved to Kansas City to work for TWA. There she...
Morey Bartlett
Mar 17, 2018
Morey left us on March 17, 2018 just before his 76th birthday. We are sure he went home to the Lord so he could get some peace and quiet and maybe go fishing again. The multiple cancers, strokes and kidney failure took his life but not his ornery, caring spirit. Even though he struggled with fatigue and was often quiet...
Virginia Scott
Mar 16, 2018
Virginia Scott, 106, of KCMO, passed away March 16, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20th at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Vitas Hospice 13316 W 98th St, Lenexa, KS 66215.Virginia was born February 9, 1912 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Central...
Thomas Earl Garrett
Mar 15, 2018
Thomas Earl Garrett was born July 25, 1930 to the union of Frank and Irene Harvey Garrett in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the youngest of four siblings. He gained his wings on March 15, 2018 and was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife of 49 years, Ardis Garrett, brother Kenneth R. Garrett, Sr., and his sister Catherine...
James O'Neill Wright
Mar 13, 2018
James ONeill Wright, 86, Kansas City, MO, passed away in his sleep under the watchful eye of his caring family on March 13, 2018. He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 31, 1931 and the only son of Harold Wright and Loretta Cooper. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30pm Friday, March 16th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800...
John R. Couture, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
John R. Couture, Sr., age 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, died peacefully March 10, 2018. The Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, Missouri 64110, followed by a Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24th. Private inurnment at a later date.John was preceded in death by...
Frances W. Murphy
Mar 7, 2018
Frances W. (Dougherty) Murphy passed away to the Lord on March 7, 2018 at Village Shalom. The rosary will be prayed at 2 pm Sunday, March 11th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO followed by visitation until 4:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 12 at St. Thomas More Church, 11822...
John 'Jay' C. Hoferer
Feb 23, 2018
John C. "Jay" Hoferer, 73, passed away February 23, 2018 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 am Tuesday, February 27th at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 West 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St....
Mary Ellen Collins
Feb 21, 2018
Mary Ellen (Smith) Collins, 82, of Kansas City, MO died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 after a long fight with Alzheimers. The only daughter of Philip and Mary Margaret Smith, she is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Philip Jr. Mary Ellen attended Bishop Hogan, 52 where she met her husband of 61+ years, John J Collins, Jr. She...
Ophelia Valverde Lane
Feb 19, 2018
Ophelia Valverde Lane, 95, passed away at Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Merriam, KS, on February 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, born and raised on the citys West Side. She was fiercely proud of her city and her Mexican heritage. Ophelia belonged to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and proudly worked...
Eric P. Bernard
Feb 17, 2018
Eric P. Bernard was born April 10th 1974, to Archie Trotter and Diane Paige in Kansas City, Kansas. Eric received his education in the Kansas City Kansas schools system. After high school he went on to be a Chef. Anything he cooked was delightful. Before settling in Kansas City, he also lived in Seattle, WA where he also has a...
Shirley L. Blansit
Feb 14, 2018
Shirley L. Blansit, a long-time Kansas City, KS resident, passed away peacefully on February 14. Shirley was born December 21, 1926 in Mining Camp #9 in Crawford County, KS to Frank and Bertha Grilz. Shirley was the fifth of seven children born to the couple. Her childhood memories were of hard-working parents who did their best to provide the essentials...
Amy D. Shaffer
Feb 13, 2018
Amy D. Shaffer, 45, passed away suddenly Feb 13, 2018. Private services are scheduled under the direction of Muehlebach Funeral Care, Kansas City, MO. Interment will be at Greenlawn North Cemetery, Springfield, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Amy D. Shaffer Childrens memorial fund, c/o Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO...
Kathleen Shaughnessy Connor
Feb 12, 2018
Kathleen Shaughnessy Connor died peacefully from complications from the flu while surrounded by family on February 12, 2018. Her wake will be at Visitation Catholic Church, where she was a member for over 60 years, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15th. The wake will start with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Kathleens Funeral Mass will be...
Gerald Leo O'Connell
Feb 10, 2018
Gerald Leo O'Connell, M.D, 90, formerly of Leawood, Kan., passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Warrensburg, Mo. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 17, 2018, and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kan., immediately...
Matthew Ryan Frazier
Feb 10, 2018
Matthew Ryan Frazier died at the age of 44 on February 10, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. Matt was born in Danville, Illinois on August 3, 1973 to his parents, Tim and Sally Frazier. He was raised in Catlin, Illinois and always considered it home. His childhood was spent close to family, friends and what would become his favorite things,...
Donna Jones Thompson
Feb 9, 2018
Donna Jones Thompson of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday February 9th 2018, surrounded by family. Donna was born 6th October 1930 in Hale, Missouri to Jesse & Rosa Jones. She worked as a Bookkeeper for 12 years at CJ Patterson Co. In 1971 Donna married R. Eugene Thompson in Kansas City, MO. Then in 1975 Donna and Gene started...
Joseph 'Barr' Medina
Feb 7, 2018
Joseph "Barr" Medina, 85, passed away February 7, 2018. Visitation will be held from 9-10 am Monday, February 12th at Christ the King Church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am. Private interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Rockhurst University...
Dave Ragan
Feb 7, 2018
Robert David Ragan passed away peacefully on the morning of February 7th 2018. Dave was born on January 10th 1934 at home in Independence, Missouri. Dave was the 5th son of John Gilbert Ragan and Agnes Katherine (Kelly). Dave graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1952 and went on to study History at Rockhurst College before earning a Master's...
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