Father: Warren Ray PIERSEE, (son of Noah PIERSEE), b. 23 Sep 1931, Kansas City Kansas, d. 11 Jul 2006, Shawnee Ks
Warren was nicknamed “Pete” at an early age when his brother was born and a family member referred to the brothers and Pete and repeat. He was named for an uncle by marriage he did not meet, Glenn Warren Brophy who was the second husband of his aunt Mary. Warren worked for the railroad most of his life. He died on July 11, 2006 of a massive stroke and his obit is included below. Piersee, Warren Ray Warren Ray Piersee, 74, Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Memorial mass will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 15 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church; inurnment in the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6-8 PM, Friday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Memorial contributions may be made to either American Heart Assoc., American Diabetes Assoc. or the American Cancer Society. Warren's greatest joy was being with his family and loved ones. He served with the Army Corp. of Engineers in the Korean War. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 41 years as a brakeman. Currently, Warren was a volunteer at St. Luke's South Hospital. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Diana, his parents, Alma (Whalen) and Noah Piersee and his beloved brother, Monte Piersee. Survivors include his daughter, Cheri Piersee and son, Steven Piersee both of Shawnee, KS; two sisters-in-law, Caroline Piersee and Marlene Wasmer and her husband, Robert and many nieces, nephews and cousin all of whom will miss him dearly. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913631-5566). Published in the Kansas City Star on 7/13/2006.
Mother: Diana Marie GARLINGTON, (daughter of Leslie Ephraim Sr. GARLINGTON), b. 17 Jan 1937, Washington DC, d. 3 Jun 2000, Shawnee Kansas, bur. Resurrection Cemetery
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - June 6, 2000 Deceased Name: DIANA MARIE PIERSEE Diana Marie Piersee, 63, Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Cremation; inurnment in the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where the rosary recitation will be at 6 p.m. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in Diana's name. Mrs. Piersee was born January 17, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to Leslie E. and Verna (Ohrmundt) Garlington. Survivors include her husband, Warren Piersee, of the home; son, Steven Barry Piersee, and daughter, Cheri Anne Piersee, both of Shawnee, KS; brother, Leslie E. Garlington, Leavenworth, KS; and sister, Marlene Wasmer, Phoenix, AZ. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, (913) 631-5566) Kansas City Star, The (MO)
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