Robert Lee Rooney

Robert Lee Rooney obituary, Atchison, KS

Robert Lee Rooney

Upcoming Events

Mar

16

Rosary

6:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Mar

16

Visitation

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Mar

17

Mass of Christian Burial

9:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Atchison, KS

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Mar

17

Graveside service

11:00 p.m.

Leavenworth National Cemetery

150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048

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Robert Rooney Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph on Mar. 10, 2026.
Robert Lee Rooney, aged 82, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on March 6, 2026. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, followed by visitation from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 9:00 am on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atchison, KS. Inurnment will follow at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

16

Rosary

6:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

16

Visitation

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

17

Mass of Christian Burial

9:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Atchison, KS

Send Flowers

Mar

17

Graveside service

11:00 p.m.

Leavenworth National Cemetery

150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph

Only 6 days left for delivery to next service.