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James Gleeson Obituary

James Gleeson, Jr.

August 10, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri - James "Jim" Gleeson, Jr., 86, passed away Aug. 10, 2025. Visitation 3-5 PM Sun., Aug. 17 at McGilley State Line Chapel with rosary at 4:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Mon., Aug. 18 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, K.C., MO. Full obituary at mcgilleystatelinechapel.com.

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Published by Kansas City Star from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 2025.

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Meg Huber

August 17, 2025

So sorry for your loss.
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Aug

17

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

McGilley State Line Chapel

12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145

Aug

17

Service

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

McGilley State Line Chapel

12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145

Aug

18

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church

11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

Aug

18

Committal

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery

6901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131

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McGilley State Line Chapel

12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145

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