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John O'Connell Obituary

(1929 - 2003) John Pete O'Connell, 73, Cameron, MO, passed away on February 6, 2003. Pete was born on October 28, 1929, in St. Joseph, MO, to Peter and Cecilia (Fitzgerald) O'Connell; they both preceded him. Pete was a graduate of Cameron High School and the University of MissouriColumbia, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta. Pete was a member of the St. Munchin Catholic Church. Pete married Mary Ruth Sheek on June 15, 1957, in Kansas City, MO. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include three sons and families, Dennis O'Connell, Kansas City, MO, Kevin and Samantha O'Connell, Collin and Casey, Excelsior Springs, MO, Tim and Dianna O'Connell, Pete, Jake, Quint and Daniel, Seminole, OK, two daughters and families, Mary Cay and Frank Tokic, Sean, Michael and Nicholas, Stilwell, KS, Anita and Chris Bonderer, Carlie, Tristan and Annie, Danville, CA, brother, Mark O'Connell, and nephew, Brendt, Cameron, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2003, at St. Munchin Catholic Church, Cameron. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, with Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Burial in St. Munchin Catholic Cemetery, Cameron, MO. Memorial Fund: Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Campaign for the Mentally Handicapped. (Arrangements: Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Feb. 8, 2003.

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Brendt OConnell

March 4, 2021

Deuteronomy 28:8, Genesis 27:8 Dear Lord, please bless this meal time and all the produce received as a farmer. You said that "you will send a blessing on my barns and on everything I put my hand to". As I eat of this meal, I pray that you Lord, will bless me in the land and that I will never take for granted Your provisions.

Ralph & Helen Rupe

February 10, 2003

Mary & Family:

Pete was a friend - this is a great

loss for all who knew him. He was

proud of his family and rightly so.

Thanks for the calls and our best to

all of you. Sincerely.

Lee Goergen

February 10, 2003

Mary Cay and Frank,

Our deepest sympathy and prayers on the loss of your father and Grandfather.

Lee, Sue, Jason and Daniel Goergen

Mary Tence

February 9, 2003

February 9, 2003

To Mary and family:

We will not be with you tomorrow in person, but our thoughts and prayers will be there. Pete was a great cousin and I know he is with God. We love you. Mary

Katie Kump

February 8, 2003

To Kevin and family,

Im so very sorry for your loss. I know you have plenty of people to see you through this hard time. I give you my apologies and I will pray for you. God is always with you and now John is with God in a place that is peaceful and beautiful and he will be watching over you from now until eternity.



Sincerely,

Katie and Kristen Kump

Vickie Price

February 8, 2003

Kevin, Samantha, and to the rest of the family, I want to tell you that I am really sorry for the loss of your Father, Husband, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle & Friend. Although this time is so full of sorrow, and hurt, John is in such a beautiful place where there is no more pain, sorrow, or worries of every day life. May God keep you all close to his heart as you go through this trying time. Although John is no longer with you pyshically, he will always be with you, as he is your Angel now watching over all of you. God Bless each and everyone of you. Again I'm very sorry for your loss.

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