Mary George Bateman
Date of Death: 03-13-2001
Service Information
Location: Brenner Heights Baptist Church
Date: 03-14-2001 Time: 3:00 PM
Mary George Bateman, 84, of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 11, 2001 at the Providence Place. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 14, at Brenner Heights Baptist Church. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call 2-3:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the church or National Kidney Foundation of Kansas. Mary was born December 23, 1916, in Kansas City, KS and was a lifetime resident. She was the secretary for Brenner Heights Baptist Church since 1956. She was a member of Brenner Heights Baptist Church and the Hill Toppers Club, Business & Professional Womens Club, and 4-H Club. She was preceded in death by a brother Jim Bateman. Survivors include a Sister-in-law Mary Ruth Bateman, 2 neices Gayle Lippincott, Cheryl Woolley, all of Kansas City, MO 2 great neices and 2 great nephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Daniel J. Czarnecki
Date of Death: 03-11-2001
Service Information
Location: 1st Baptist Church
Date: 03-15-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Daniel J. Czarnecki, 29, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Kansas City, KS died Sunday, March 11, 2001 at University Hospital in Denver, Co. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 15, at the First Baptist Church, 29th & Minnesota Kansas City, Kansas. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. The family suggests memorials to the K-State Alumni Asscoiation. Daniel was born January 20, 1972, in Vanderhoof, British Columbia. He was a Systems Engineer for BEA Systems. Dan "the mountain man" as he was called, loved all mountain sports and was very active in the Denver soccer and hockey leagues. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Denver. He is survived by his parents, Carol and Ted Czarnecki, 2 sisters, Lana Irish and Monica Czarnecki, 2 brothers, Michael and Nathan Czarnecki, and girl friend, Julie Reed. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Lawrence Leonard
Date of Death: 03-15-2001
Lawrence Leonard, 74, of Kansas City, KS, died Thursday, March 15, 2001 at Bethany Medical Center. Cremation. Lawrence was born April 13, 1926, in Fairbury, NE and had lived in the Kansas City area for 34yrs. He was a 20 yr veteran of the U.S. Army & the U.S. Air Force. He had been a welder for 50yrs, working for Van Keppel and Martin-Marietta, retiring in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 37 yrs, Jackie Leonard, of the home, 3 daughters & a son, 2 sisters, Jean Shane, Wahoo, NE, Betty Johnson, Logansport, IN, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Ronald J. Lynch
Date of Death: 03-14-2001
Service Information
Location: Metropolitan Community Church
Date: 03-17-2001 Time: 2:00 PM
Ronald J. Lynch, 39, of Kansas City, MO, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at KC Healthcare and Rehab Center. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 17, at the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Kansas City, 3801 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO. Committal services will be at 1 P.M. on Monday March 19 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the church. Ronald was born December 12, 1961, in Kansas City, KS. He was a member of the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Kansas City for 17 years. He is survived by his mother, Clara Littek and husband Jim, father, Roy Lynch and wife Louise, two sisters, Donna Parman and Janice Meyers, 1/2 sister and a 1/2 brother. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Margaret C. Schweder
Date of Death: 03-16-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-20-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Margaret C. Schweder, 98, Kansas City, KS, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Bethany Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 20th at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. KCKs. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Lutheran Church, 5035 Rainbow, Westwood, KS. 66205. Mrs. Schweder was born February 6, 1903, in KCKS where she was a lifelong resident of the city. Margaret was a member of the Westwood Lutheran Church; Danish Brotherhood Lodge #56; the Bethel Card Group; AARP; and she was a PTA Gold Star Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Schweder, and 2 sons, Robert A. and George E. Schweder. Survivors include her son LaVerne R. Schweder, and his wife, Leslie, of Overland Park, KS; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Mary A. Reed
Date of Death: 03-17-2001
Service Information
Location: Highland Park Cemetery
Date: 03-20-2001 Time: 1:00 PM
Mary Alma Reed, 93, Blue Springs, MO. died Saturday, March 17, 2001 at the The Groves in Independence. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20th at Highland Park Cemetery in Kansas City, KS, Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, 2801 W. Walnut, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Mrs. Reed was born July 8, 1907, in Wakeeney, KS. was raised in Berryton, KS and lived in Richland, KS before moving to Kansas City, KS in 1940. She moved to Blue Springs in 1988. Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs. Her husband, the late Scott Lawrence Reed died in 1995. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia, and her husband, Edwin Kalousek, of Lake Tapawingo, MO; 3 grandchildren, Patrice L. Maurer, Wichita, KS, Terrie K. Sumonja, Olathe, KS, Reed E. Kalousek, Bonner Springs, KS; 6 great-grandchildren, Christie Lynn Sumonja, Lisa Marie Sumonja, Stephanie Kaye Maurer, Nicholas Allen Sumonja, Christopher James Maurer, and Jenness Pauline Kalousek. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Roscoe Dean Billbe
Date of Death: 03-18-2001
Service Information
Location: Stephens United Methodist Church
Date: 03-21-2001 Time: 1:00 PM
R. Dean Billbe, 76, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Sunday, March 18, 2001 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 21, at the Stephens United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th Kansas City, KS 66109. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Av., Kansas City, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Stephens United Methodist Church Building Fund. Dean was born November 2, 1924, in Bonner Springs, KS. and had been a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He was a Troubleman for KCP&L for 35 years, retiring in 1982. Dean was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of the Stephens United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maisie, and three sisters. Dean is survived by his wife, Belle Billbe, of the home., three daughters, Cathy Fisher, Topeka, KS, Janet Billbe, KCK, and Jo Ellen Toner, Wichita, KS, a step-son, Ray Brassfield, Basehor, KS, 6 grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102)
Margaret L. Keating
Date of Death: 03-18-2001
Service Information
Location: Christ the King Catholic Church
Date: 03-22-2001 Time: 11:00 PM
Margaret Ronan Keating, 85, of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 18, 2001 at Providence Place. The Funeral Liturgy will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd & Leavenworth Rd., K.C.KS. Entombment in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., K.C.KS. where the Rosary will be said at 7p.m. Margaret was born November 10, 1915, in Kansas City, KS and was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1933 graduate of Bishop Ward High School and attended Sarachon-Hooley Business School. She had been a legal secretary for 30 yrs, retiring in 1968. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, its Altar Society & the Wyco Solos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Keating, Jr. in 1982, a brother, John Ronan and a sister, Kathleen Ronan. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Klaczak and her husband, Frank, Bedford, TX, 3 sons, Terry Keating & Timothy Keating, K.C.KS, Patrick Keating and his wife, Sharon, Overland Park, KS, a brother,Thomas Ronan, Independence, MO, a sister, Rita Yoksh, Overland Park, KS. and numerous nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Bessie Ellen Fotto
Date of Death: 03-19-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-21-2001 Time: 11:30 AM
Bessie E. Fotto, 94, of Kansas City, KS, died Monday, March 19, 2001 at the Providence Place. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 21, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 10:30-11:30 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to KANSAS CITY HOSPICE 1625 W. 92nd STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-9756. Bessie was born March 15, 1907, in Kansas City, KS and had been a lifetime resident. She was a private practicing LPN for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Fotto in 1965. She is survived by 3 children Edward Helm, Kansas City, KS, Robert Helm, Overland Park, KS, Betty Bukaty, Overland Park, KS, 5 grandchildren Edward Helm, Ann Helm, Dan Bukaty, Mary Bukaty Amundsen, Mike Bukaty, 10 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS
Viola J. Burns
Date of Death: 03-19-2001
Service Information
Location: Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Date: 03-21-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Viola "Vi" J. Burns, 95, Kansas City, KS, died Monday, March 19, 2001 at the Manor of Kansas City. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21st at Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum in Kansas City, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or to the Salvation Army. Vi was born May 19, 1905, in Troy, N.Y. was raised in Milton, MA and lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before moving to Kansas City in 1976. She was a hospital and home health nurse in Florida. Vi was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and of the Shamrock Club. Her husband Phillip Burns preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Mahoney, and husband Dennis, of Kansas City, KS.; and two grandchildren, Kevin Mahoney, Lenexa, KS. and Kelly Mahoney, Prairie Village, KS. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS, 913-621-6400)
