Obituary Listing

Robert Eugene 'Bob' Tumberger

Robert Eugene 'Bob' Tumberger

Feb 4, 2017

Robert Eugene "Bob" Tumberger, passed away February 4, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, with his family at his side. Born January 10, 1928 to Frank and Margaret Tumberger and was raised in Westport. Bob attended Guardian Angels grade school and Lillis High School. Upon graduation of high school Bob enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for 4 years....

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr.

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr.

Feb 4, 2017

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr., 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 4, 2017. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 10th followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Inurnment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Joe...

Josephine Mcallister

Josephine Mcallister

Feb 4, 2017

Josephine McAllister, 98, passed away Feb 4, 2017. Visitation will be 10AM-1:30PM Thursday, February 9th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO followed by a prayer service. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. Josephine was born March 11, 1918 in Kansas City, MO. She is survived by her son, Patrick McAllister; grandson, Skyler McAllister: a...

Archie Williams

Archie Williams

Feb 3, 2017

Archie "The Mayor of Troost" Williams, 69 of Kansas City MO. died peacefully surrounded by friends and family on February 3rd. Archie was a man who loved life, was beloved by many and his smile will be missed. For the last 10 years Archie has been serving others at St. James Place, a place he loved. After people there helped...

Wilma A. Bellafiore

Wilma A. Bellafiore

Feb 1, 2017

Wilma A. Bellafiore was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on April 13, 1928 to Edd Thomas Johnson and Peggy Jiles Jacob Grant Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son C.J.(Al) Fox; brother Homer Johnson and four sisters; Lucille Hamby, Myrtle Simmons, Ethel Lawson and Rachel McKee. She is survived by son, Robert Thomas Fox (Bobbie) of Galva,...

Anna Mildred Sheffer

Anna Mildred Sheffer

Feb 1, 2017

Anna Mildred Sheffer, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 1, 2017. Visitation will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church on Friday, February 10th, 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Lees Summit Historical Cemetery. Anna was born on May 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. She...

James Thomas Nixon, Sr.

James Thomas Nixon, Sr.

Feb 1, 2017

Jim passed away peacefully in Kansas City on February 1, 2017. He was 92. A lifelong son of Kansas City, Jim was born October 17, 1924, to James D. and Anna M. (Sprofera) Nixon. He attended St. Elizabeth's and Maur Hill Academy before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame in 1941. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army, rose...

Dominic 'Nick' C. Vasquez

Dominic 'Nick' C. Vasquez

Jan 27, 2017

Dominic "Nick" C. Vasquez, 53, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 27, 2017. Preceded in death by his father, Rey, he is survived by his mother, Rose; sisters, Toni (Mike) Rouen of Hawaii, Terri (Bill) Steenson of Lees Summit, Maria (Steve) Boyd of Independence; along with five nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews. Nick was a...

Michael Joseph Skali

Michael Joseph Skali

Jan 26, 2017

Michael Joseph Skali, 67, of Kansas City, died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, February 2nd at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd, KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am, Friday, February 3rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Unbound, 1...

Jerome C. Culver

Jerome C. Culver

Jan 23, 2017

Jerome C. "Jerry" Culver, 83, passed away January 23rd, 2017. The rosary will be prayed at 4 pm Friday, January 27th, 2017 at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO followed by visitation until 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 6 pm followed by a reception in More Hall. Interment will be 9 am...

Mary E. Mahoney

Mary E. Mahoney

Jan 23, 2017

Mary E. Mahoney, 99, passed away peacefully, on January 23rd, surrounded by her loving family. A rosary will be prayed Friday, January 27th at 9:15 a.m. followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 and Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Presentation, 130 NW Murray Rd, Lees Summit, MO 64081. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery....

Martha E. Donahue

Martha E. Donahue

Jan 22, 2017

Martha E. Donahue, 75 years old, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. A Visitation will be held for Martha at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8510 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114, from 9:00am to 10:00am on Friday, January 27th, with the Rosary prayed at 9:30am. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00am, with...

Michael Patrick Fagan

Michael Patrick Fagan

Jan 21, 2017

Michael P. Fagan of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial at Cure of Ars Catholic Church will be held on Friday, January 27. There will be a visitation at 10:00 am followed by the service at 11:00 am. Following the service, a celebration of life reception will be...

Patrick W. 'Pat' Peters

Patrick W. 'Pat' Peters

Jan 21, 2017

Patrick W. "Pat" Peters, 62, passed away January 21, 2017. Pat was born January 6, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Bill and Margo Peters. Pat graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Law School in 1985. Upon graduation Pat began working as an Assistant Jackson County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney and later went into private practice as a...

Judith 'Judy' Kelly

Judith 'Judy' Kelly

Jan 20, 2017

Judith "Judy" Kelly, 75, passed away January 20, 2017, surrounded by family. Judy was born July 28, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Eileen (King) and John Thompson. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kelly, Jr.; her parents, John F. Sr., and Eileen Thompson; brothers, John F., Jr. and Richard Thompson. She is survived by her...

Gerald W. Browning

Gerald W. Browning

Jan 19, 2017

Gerald W. Browning, 78, passed away January 19th 2017. Mass will be held at 10am at St. Luke Catholic Church, 7230 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights, MO 63117 on Saturday January 28th. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Gerald W. Browning Award at the University of Missouri - Columbia or to Father Bob's Outreach at www.fatherbobsoutreach.com. Gerald was...

Lesley Lewis

Lesley Lewis

Jan 18, 2017

After surviving through life with major health issues. Lesley Ann Lewis, 68, decided to "drop the Mic" and pass on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Research Medical Center. Formerly from Lawrence, KS, but the last 10 years she resided in Missouri. Lesley was preceded in death by her father Fred Watkins Sr., mother Joan Rust, stepfather Jack Rust, sister Pauline...

John T. Phelan

John T. Phelan

Jan 18, 2017

John T. Phelan, 85, passed away January 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, January 25th followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 pm at Redemptorist Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. In lieu of flowers family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Compassus, 1602 N Main Ave, Mountain Grove, MO 65711. John was born...

Adrienne G. Chandler

Adrienne G. Chandler

Jan 18, 2017

After almost 94 years of a happy, healthy life, Adrienne Chandler passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on January 18, 2017, after suffering a stroke on December 26, 2016. She has donated her body to the Kansas University School of Medicine for use by anatomy students. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle...

Helen L. Kennedy

Helen L. Kennedy

Jan 16, 2017

Helen L. Kennedy, 87, was born in Kansas City, MO, April 23, 1929, and passed away Mon, January 16, 2017, at Bishop Spencer Place in The Plaza. Visitation Sat, 1/21, 10 a.m. followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131, (816) 444-2060. A graveside service will be held at Forest...

Robert Eugene 'Bob' Tumberger

Robert Eugene 'Bob' Tumberger

Feb 4, 2017

Robert Eugene "Bob" Tumberger, passed away February 4, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, with his family at his side. Born January 10, 1928 to Frank and Margaret Tumberger and was raised in Westport. Bob attended Guardian Angels grade school and Lillis High School. Upon graduation of high school Bob enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for 4 years....

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr.

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr.

Feb 4, 2017

Joseph M. Oldham, Jr., 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 4, 2017. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 10th followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Inurnment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Joe...

Josephine Mcallister

Josephine Mcallister

Feb 4, 2017

Josephine McAllister, 98, passed away Feb 4, 2017. Visitation will be 10AM-1:30PM Thursday, February 9th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO followed by a prayer service. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. Josephine was born March 11, 1918 in Kansas City, MO. She is survived by her son, Patrick McAllister; grandson, Skyler McAllister: a...

Archie Williams

Archie Williams

Feb 3, 2017

Archie "The Mayor of Troost" Williams, 69 of Kansas City MO. died peacefully surrounded by friends and family on February 3rd. Archie was a man who loved life, was beloved by many and his smile will be missed. For the last 10 years Archie has been serving others at St. James Place, a place he loved. After people there helped...

Wilma A. Bellafiore

Wilma A. Bellafiore

Feb 1, 2017

Wilma A. Bellafiore was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on April 13, 1928 to Edd Thomas Johnson and Peggy Jiles Jacob Grant Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son C.J.(Al) Fox; brother Homer Johnson and four sisters; Lucille Hamby, Myrtle Simmons, Ethel Lawson and Rachel McKee. She is survived by son, Robert Thomas Fox (Bobbie) of Galva,...

Anna Mildred Sheffer

Anna Mildred Sheffer

Feb 1, 2017

Anna Mildred Sheffer, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 1, 2017. Visitation will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church on Friday, February 10th, 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Lees Summit Historical Cemetery. Anna was born on May 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. She...

James Thomas Nixon, Sr.

James Thomas Nixon, Sr.

Feb 1, 2017

Jim passed away peacefully in Kansas City on February 1, 2017. He was 92. A lifelong son of Kansas City, Jim was born October 17, 1924, to James D. and Anna M. (Sprofera) Nixon. He attended St. Elizabeth's and Maur Hill Academy before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame in 1941. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army, rose...

Dominic 'Nick' C. Vasquez

Dominic 'Nick' C. Vasquez

Jan 27, 2017

Dominic "Nick" C. Vasquez, 53, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 27, 2017. Preceded in death by his father, Rey, he is survived by his mother, Rose; sisters, Toni (Mike) Rouen of Hawaii, Terri (Bill) Steenson of Lees Summit, Maria (Steve) Boyd of Independence; along with five nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews. Nick was a...

Michael Joseph Skali

Michael Joseph Skali

Jan 26, 2017

Michael Joseph Skali, 67, of Kansas City, died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, February 2nd at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd, KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am, Friday, February 3rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Unbound, 1...

Jerome C. Culver

Jerome C. Culver

Jan 23, 2017

Jerome C. "Jerry" Culver, 83, passed away January 23rd, 2017. The rosary will be prayed at 4 pm Friday, January 27th, 2017 at St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO followed by visitation until 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 6 pm followed by a reception in More Hall. Interment will be 9 am...

Mary E. Mahoney

Mary E. Mahoney

Jan 23, 2017

Mary E. Mahoney, 99, passed away peacefully, on January 23rd, surrounded by her loving family. A rosary will be prayed Friday, January 27th at 9:15 a.m. followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 and Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Presentation, 130 NW Murray Rd, Lees Summit, MO 64081. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery....

Martha E. Donahue

Martha E. Donahue

Jan 22, 2017

Martha E. Donahue, 75 years old, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. A Visitation will be held for Martha at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8510 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114, from 9:00am to 10:00am on Friday, January 27th, with the Rosary prayed at 9:30am. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00am, with...

Michael Patrick Fagan

Michael Patrick Fagan

Jan 21, 2017

Michael P. Fagan of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial at Cure of Ars Catholic Church will be held on Friday, January 27. There will be a visitation at 10:00 am followed by the service at 11:00 am. Following the service, a celebration of life reception will be...

Patrick W. 'Pat' Peters

Patrick W. 'Pat' Peters

Jan 21, 2017

Patrick W. "Pat" Peters, 62, passed away January 21, 2017. Pat was born January 6, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Bill and Margo Peters. Pat graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Law School in 1985. Upon graduation Pat began working as an Assistant Jackson County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney and later went into private practice as a...

Judith 'Judy' Kelly

Judith 'Judy' Kelly

Jan 20, 2017

Judith "Judy" Kelly, 75, passed away January 20, 2017, surrounded by family. Judy was born July 28, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Eileen (King) and John Thompson. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kelly, Jr.; her parents, John F. Sr., and Eileen Thompson; brothers, John F., Jr. and Richard Thompson. She is survived by her...

Gerald W. Browning

Gerald W. Browning

Jan 19, 2017

Gerald W. Browning, 78, passed away January 19th 2017. Mass will be held at 10am at St. Luke Catholic Church, 7230 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights, MO 63117 on Saturday January 28th. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Gerald W. Browning Award at the University of Missouri - Columbia or to Father Bob's Outreach at www.fatherbobsoutreach.com. Gerald was...

Lesley Lewis

Lesley Lewis

Jan 18, 2017

After surviving through life with major health issues. Lesley Ann Lewis, 68, decided to "drop the Mic" and pass on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Research Medical Center. Formerly from Lawrence, KS, but the last 10 years she resided in Missouri. Lesley was preceded in death by her father Fred Watkins Sr., mother Joan Rust, stepfather Jack Rust, sister Pauline...

John T. Phelan

John T. Phelan

Jan 18, 2017

John T. Phelan, 85, passed away January 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, January 25th followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 pm at Redemptorist Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. In lieu of flowers family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Compassus, 1602 N Main Ave, Mountain Grove, MO 65711. John was born...

Adrienne G. Chandler

Adrienne G. Chandler

Jan 18, 2017

After almost 94 years of a happy, healthy life, Adrienne Chandler passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on January 18, 2017, after suffering a stroke on December 26, 2016. She has donated her body to the Kansas University School of Medicine for use by anatomy students. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle...

Helen L. Kennedy

Helen L. Kennedy

Jan 16, 2017

Helen L. Kennedy, 87, was born in Kansas City, MO, April 23, 1929, and passed away Mon, January 16, 2017, at Bishop Spencer Place in The Plaza. Visitation Sat, 1/21, 10 a.m. followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131, (816) 444-2060. A graveside service will be held at Forest...