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Eleanor Tomlinson Obituary

TOMLINSON Eleanor Muehlberger Tomlinson, 91, passed away June 11, 2005. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 15 from 5:30-8 p.m. at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd., where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m. at Guardian Angels Church, 1310 Westport Rd., followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland Ave. Eleanor was born September 20, 1913, in Clovis, NM. She was a lifelong member of Guardian Angels Church. She also was a member of the Altar Society and Catholic Women's Club. In 1930, Eleanor married Louis Muehlberger and had three children, Helen, Louis, and John. She was widowed after 29 years of marriage. Eleanor married Frank Tomlinson on July 1, 1960. He died on May 20, 1976. Eleanor was also preceded in death by her sister Margaret Pratt, brothers Bill and Gavin Duffy, and her daughter Helen Peters. She is survived by her sons Louis and wife Deanna, John and his wife Joanie; son-in-law Robert Peters and his wife Beryl; and stepsons Frank and Larry Tomlinson. Eleanor will always be remembered for her natural smile. She never found cause to complain or utter an unkind word about anyone. She will be fondly remembered by her family, friends, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Shawnee, KS, for their care of Eleanor. TO HONOR ELEANOR IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAY, PLEASE MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH RESTORATION PROJECT IN LIEU OF FLOWERS. (Arr. McGilley Midtown Chapel, 816-753-6200)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jun. 14, 2005.

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Mary Jo Seuferling

June 18, 2005

My prayers go out to all of the family members of Mrs. Tomlinson. I only got to spend a few minutes in the company of this delightful woman on the night she was taken to the hospital, but the memory of her smile will remain with me for a long time. God bless all of you...





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Trish Arnold

June 15, 2005

John and Joanie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you.

Judy Foley

June 15, 2005

My deepest sympathy to your family on the loss your Mom and Grandmother. You will all be in my prayers.

Carroll Logsdon

June 14, 2005

Dear John, Joanie and Family,

I am sorry I can not be with you. Eleanor was a wonderful woman, wife, mother and grandmother. I, like all of you, loved her! Her beautiful smile and her subtle wit will be missed by all. May she be at home now with God and his angels.

Love, Carroll

Mike & Judy Walberg

June 14, 2005

May God Bless all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember your Mother and my Mother setting together during the various holidays at your home. I will alway have fond memories of dying Easter eggs and how much fun we had together. She was always a very gentle and kind women.

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