Funeral

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Pamela Gates, March 27, 1945 - December 30, 2021, entered into eternal rest on December 30, 2021. The family will hold a visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 10, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, Kansas. The live stream of the Funeral Mass is available to watch at - https://youtu.be/Lm8hj8qA7SY

John "Jack" Rush, July 24, 1949 - December 29, 2021, loving husband, father of three, and a man of unquestioned integrity and impeccable character, passed away at the age of 72 after a fierce battle against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Services will be held in Leawood, Kansas at Cure of Ars on Saturday, January 8th at 11am. A link to the live stream of the Funeral Mass is available here - https://youtu.be/sfKlRt80t7A

Anne Gleason LeCluyse, 91, of Overland Park – devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend – died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Edward LeCluyse. The funeral has been changed to a private Mass with just family attending. It will begin at 12:30 pm and A live stream of the Funeral Mass can be watched at this link -  https://youtu.be/FiG5QLQJDjw . The Mass is also being recorded and if the livestream is not working properly, the recording will be uploaded as soon as possible and can be watched at this link - https://youtu.be/7i3_c6Xt2-o 

Mary Ann Kongs, Overland Park, KS, passed away on December 13, 2021. Mary was born February 20, 1930 to Francis and Anna May (Barton) Lafferty in Kansas City, MO but lived most of her recent adult life in Overland Park, KS. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 66 years Cyril (Cy) and her brother Martin (Marty) Reagan. Survivors include her four children Frank Kongs and wife Marcy of Aurora IL, Kathleen Phillips and husband Mike, Susan Keeney and husband Donald, Daniel Kongs and wife Peggy.  Mass and Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 16th, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood KS 66206. A recording of the funeral is available at this link - https://youtu.be/jeuhK8BpFg0

William Michael (Mike) McDowell, 82, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021, from complications of Alzheimer’s and congestive heart failure, at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Community in Olathe, KS, where he resided since June 2021. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Curé of Ars Catholic Parish, Leawood, KS, on December 14, at 10:30 a.m., with visitation and a luncheon immediately following. The Rosary will be prayed before Mass, at 10:00 a.m. Interment of cremains will take place on December 14 at Topeka Cemetery. A live stream of the Funeral Mass can be watched at this link - https://youtu.be/FoVwomP7Qgs. We were having some streaming problems during the funeral and are uploading a better version at this link - https://youtu.be/1WAxV6OacKc

Richard T. Marchand departed this world to join his parents in God’s Heaven Sunday morning, July 18, at 11:05 a.m. after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Great Bend, Kansas December 5, 1946 and grew up there. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on December 10, 2021 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206.  Face Masks will  be required for all who attend. A live stream of the Funeral Mass can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/1JyGbRpsgKc

James Patrick “Jim” Dorsey, 70, of Wellsville, KS, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Survivors include his wife Dixie of the home; three children, Brent Dorsey (Laura) of Wellsville, Bryan Dorsey (Nancy) of Olathe, and Jill Hall (Kevin) also of Olathe; seven siblings, Susan Wilson, William Dorsey (Louise), Mike Dorsey (Marsha), Phil Dorsey (Claudia), Mary Ellen Waltemire (Chuck), Rick Dorsey (Carol), and Joe Dorsey (Joni); twelve grandchildren, Jimmy, Willie, Pete, Liam, Finley, Ellen, Cooper, Dax, Fiona, Jonah, Fletcher, and Zeke. Mass of Catholic Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206.The live stream of the funeral can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/dCmjFUXdf28

Zita E. Brummel was born on August 23, 1933 in Syracuse, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Kenneth Brummel in January of this year, her parents, James and Barbara Grilliot, her siblings; James Grilliot, Ann Smith, Mary Gerard, and Joseph Grilliot. She is survived by her brother, Thomas Grilliot, four children: Barb (Casey) Cassias, Ed Brummel, Robert (Joyce) Brummel, and Jim (Elizabeth) Brummel, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many, many (about 40) loving Grilliot family nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation at 10:30 am followed by Mass at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Cure of Ars Church. The internet in the church is not functioning properly. After the conclusion of the funeral, the recorded file will be uploaded and available at this link   https://youtu.be/-EMk-VFynhU

Joseph (Joe) C. Russell, 81, of Lenexa Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2021 at the age of 81. Joe was born on November 25, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Noel F. & Gertrude C. Russell. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 12, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd. Leawood, KS. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 83rd & Quivira Rd. Lenexa, KS. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society in Joe’s name. The live stream of the funeral can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/zP3aAyNHCSQ

Robert Walter Brown, 89, passed away on October 16, 2021. Rosary recitation will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. The live stream of the funeral can be viewed at this link - https://youtu.be/1eOdgluFKhA. 

Elizabeth Marie Donaldson, 76, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Visitation will be on Friday, October 22, from 9:30-10:30 AM, with a Funeral Mass following at 10:30 AM, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206. Burial will be at 1 PM at Resurrection Cemetery 8300 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS 66215. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice. The internet in the church is not functioning properly. After the conclusion of the funeral, the recorded file will be uploaded and available at this link - https://youtu.be/QY2p-dfFEMo. We apologize we were not able to stream live.

Sally Teahan, 61, peacefully passed away on October 11, 2021, in her home in Lenexa, KS surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle of almost 7 years with Mesothelioma.She is survived by her husband, Vince Teahan and her children: Rachel Teahan Loetel and her husband Adam Loetel, Jessica Teahan Brown, Sean Teahan and his wife Taylor, Erin Teahan Mueller and her husband Kyle Mueller. A Rosary will be prayed starting at 5 pm on Monday, October 18th at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, located at 9401 Mission Rd Leawood, KS 66206, followed by a visitation until 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 19th at 4:30 pm also at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. The livestream of the funeral can be viewed by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/35XTTJNwx4U

William Robert Judd Ballard, January 7, 1930 - August 1, 2021, Leawood, Kansas - On Aug 16th, 2021, William Robert Judd Ballard, loving husband and father of four children, passed peacefully in his home at the age of 91. Visitation will be held at 9:00am on Sat, Oct 16th, 2021 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 9:30AM. The livestream of the funeral can be viewed by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/D7tEgQRddqA


Dorothy Ann Augustine Younger, 87, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on September 25, 2021. Visitation will be from 10-10:30 with Mass of Christian Burial starting 10:30 AM, Friday, October 1, 2021, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Road, Leawood, KS.  Burial will be 3:30 PM Friday at the McPherson Cemetery. A link to watch the live stream of the service will be available here on Friday. The livestream of the funeral can be viewed by clicking this link -https://youtu.be/p5CaCW3uB2k

Olivia Lynn Piotrowski, a senior at Shawnee Mission East, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Visitation will be held at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS on Friday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m., and a Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m.  The livestream of the funeral can be viewed by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/f74oBniM9uE

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Entler Joyce, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away September 13, 2021, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday, September 20, 10:00 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial, 11:30 am, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood, KS. Burial following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The livestream of the funeral can be viewed by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/XDDRYBMvawc

Shirley Maurine White, age 93, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Shirley was born on January 19, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation for Shirley will be held Friday, September 3, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM;  a rosary will occur Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM and a funeral service will occur Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM, all at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas 66206. You can view the funeral by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/UwVN1I-JaUQ

Gregory L. Vranicar, 71, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, August 22, from complications following a stroke. Greg was born on June 28, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, to Leonard (Len) and Margery (Jean) Vranicar, and was the oldest of seven children. Greg will always be remembered lovingly by his wife Marilyn, sons Mark (Qian) and grandson Anderson of Prairie Village, KS, and David (Lea) and granddaughter Caia of Berlin, Germany. Greg's funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS. Visitation 9:00 - 10:30 am, followed by Mass at 10:30. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108, or Serra Club of Kansas City, PO Box 480825, Kansas City, MO 64148, are encouraged. You can view the funeral by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/02TGrWc45MM. We were experiencing connectivity issues during the stream. A recording without the buffering is uploaded at this link - https://youtu.be/92hY4pgF-zc


Angeline "Anjal" Soler, 92, Overland Park, KS, died Thursday, August 19th, 2021, at her home. A Memorial Mass will be served at Noon. Tuesday, August 31, at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS.  Livestream of the Funeral Mass will be available on that day. You can view the funeral by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/d4Xd2Vs-cdQ

Artie H. Pippen was called home to the Lord the evening of August 14, 2021. He was born January 2nd, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent his life in the Greater Kansas City area. Artie was preceded in death by his parents, Alverna and Harvey Pippen, and by his beloved wife Mary Ann. He is survived by his daughters Kelly Dawson and Tracy Brennan. Services will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021. Rosary begins at 9:00 a.m. and Mass will follow at 9:30 am at Curé of Ars, 9405 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. A live stream of the funeral will be available at this link - https://youtu.be/ycKKN_FAYT4

Kelly Leigh McCracken, 40, of Overland Park, KS passed away April 8, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Overland Park, KS to Regina Christin Arntsen McCracken and Michael Thomas McCracken on August 14, 1979, Kelly was a beloved sister to Michael Patrick, 43, and Steven Matthew, 37. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East and went on to be a proud Kansas State Wildcat. Kelly loved to spoil her niece and nephews more than anything and Aunt Kelly’s Candy Drawer will forever be famous for many smiles, cavities and stomach aches. Ambitious and driven, Kelly had a successful career in the banking industry, most recently as a Vice President at Bank of America. She loved to travel, shop, spend time with friends, sun worship on the best beaches and share a cheers at sunset. She is survived by her parents, Regina “Christin” and Michael, paternal grandmother Grace, her brother, Mike, sister-in-law Amber, niece Molly, nephew Hayes, brother Steve and sister-in-law Quinn, nephew Miles, and niece Leona. Kelly is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Donald Dean McCracken, maternal grandparents Regina and Charles Arntsen, and maternal aunt Cynthia McCade. Kelly’s laugh was infectious and her spirit will be missed dearly. She faced cancer bravely and was an inspiration to so many. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in her memory to the Suzan G Koman fund. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 9:30 am at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. A live stream of the funeral will be available at this link -https://youtu.be/jWdyER8dzyk

Dan Sage Spencer, Jr., Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on August 1, 2021. He is survived by Josephine Jane, his wife, of 69 years, son Dan Sage Spencer III (Linda), his daughters Mary Lu Liolios (Glenn), Deborah Jane Mason, and Barbara Ann Green; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son James Riley Spencer. A private Mass will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link -https://youtu.be/O_N8k5aeFtg

Celeste Sharp, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021. Celeste was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, Jack H. Sharp, her parents, John and Anna Conklin, and sister, Ina Lou Hilton.  Celeste is survived by her children, Greg Sharp; Pinetop, Arizona, Peggy Sharp; Overland Park, Kansas, granddaughter, Jennifer McIntyre (James); Overland Park, Kansas, great-grandsons, Jackson Hirt and Henry McIntyre, Overland Park, Kansas and niece, Chris Barnes (Steve) of Wichita, Kansas. Visitation will be 10-11a.m Saturday, August 7th followed by 11:00am Mass of Christian Burial at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/7MEQnhNLXc0

Sally Seferovich, April 16, 1919 - July 28, 2021, Overland Park, Kansas - Sally Seferovich was born in Kansas City, Missouri April 16, 1919 to Edgar and Clara Boyer. During the great depression and dust bowl of the 1930's she was privileged to attend college at L.S.U where she met her husband George of 64 years. Together they had four children Madeline (Sr. Bernarda OCist), Mark (Marirose), John (Marisa) and Amy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Curé of Ars at 10:00 a.m on August 4.  The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/JKmsiM_xNBY

Bernice Amelia (Ruder) Unrein, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Overland Park, KS. She is survived by her sister, Lorraine Arnold Cook of Denver, CO; her four children and spouses, and many extended relatives. Visitation will be at Curè of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas 66206, on Tuesday August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a rosary at 10:45 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m.  The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/W6OcqQRK3go

Walter Robert Reyhle, 94, of Overland Park KS passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Park Meadows Memory Care. He was a loving husband to Virginia for 65 years, and a devoted father to Steve (Judy), Overland Park, Kansas and Linda (Bob Williams), of Charlotte, North Carolina. A Visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, Kansas. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/cmbXoWNFguA

Terry A. Hainje, 69, passed away on July 23, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family after having fought a courageous 19-month battle with cancer during which he never gave up or gave in. Terry is survived by his wife of 35 years, Julie (Cotter); their three children: Jessica (Marina del Rey, CA), Matthew (San Francisco, CA), and Danny (Overland Park, KS).  Rosary will be at 4:00 pm, with Visitation following until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 28 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 29 at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. Facial masks requested. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link -https://youtu.be/wcEtmZJtmBQ

Mary Bowes Buchanan, 67, of Leawood, KS, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 15, 2021, after a year-long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She will forever be remembered as a cherished wife, devoted mother, loving ‘Mimi,’ and friend to all. Rosary and Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20, 5-8 PM at Curè of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66206. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, July 21, 10 AM at Curè of Ars. The family wishes to say thank you for all of the outpouring of affection and prayers. In lieu of flowers, friends may send donations to the Mary Bowes Buchanan Scholarship Fund at St. Teresa’s Academy, 5600 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64113. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/dKoBicpt4Dg

Bayley Lynn Holland Meuse, 31, passed away on Friday, June 18th, 2021. She was born in Kansas City to Philip and Tracy Holland on July 9, 1989. She attended Curé of Ars grade school, Shawnee Mission East High School, and the University of Kansas. Her siblings are Carly Wong and Robert and Gloria Holland. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 10:30 am, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, Kansas, 66206. The funeral will be live-streamed and available to watch at this link - https://youtu.be/80o4sqRRBVw

Robert C. Lippold, 92 of Leawood, Kansas passed away June 18, 2021.  He was born December 27, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 9 to 10 am.  A funeral service will follow at Cure of Ars Catholic Church at 10 am, 9405 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Catholic Charities of N.E. Kansas or Benedictine College. If unable to attend, have a dish of BlueBell ice cream and a baby snickers in his memory. The funeral will be live-streamed and you can view the funeral by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/JK_WYWYYTP0, We are having internet trouble at the church. The livestream is not streaming smoothly, but we will upload a recording as soon as we can.  Link to the recording - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_rMQ73CUyw

Judith Elaine (Schnacke) Hodes, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road in Leawood, KS, with visitation beginning at 9:30 am. You can view the funeral by clicking this link - https://youtu.be/iz0n9z57uvw