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- [S79] Staff, Kansas City Star, (Name: Kansas City Star; Location: Kansas City, MO;), Obituary: Eppright, Frank Douglas.
Frank Douglas Eppright, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many, entered eternal life on Dec. 2, 2012 after courageously battling brain cancer for almost two years. Frank is survived by his loving, dedicated and devoted wife, Elaine Eppright, Lenexa, KS, and his three cherished daughters, Caroline Eppright and Melanie Eppright, both of New York, New York, and Elizabeth (Libby) Stone and Libby's wonderful husband, Kevin Stone, Kansas City, MO. Frank was born on Nov. 21, 1952 in Warrensburg, MO, to his dear parents, Charles S. Eppright, DVM, who pre- deceased him in 1968, and Ila (Henrikson) Eppright, who survives him. He is survived by his steadfast siblings: Thomas D. Eppright, M.D., (Janice) S Shaker Heights, OH; Patti (Eppright) Schehr (Kevin) Versailles, MO; and Martha (Eppright) Roussin (Chuck) Boynton Beach, FL. He is also survived by his terrific nieces and nephews: Margaret and Charlie Eppright; Mallory Schehr) Hutcheson (Seth); and Charlie and Katie Roussin. He is also survived by his many extended McDonough family in-laws all of whom loved him deeply and treasure his impact on their lives. Frank grew up in Versailles, Morgan County, MO. He enjoyed helping his Mom and Dad in the veterinary clinic. He loved Morgan County and whenever he drove back there, would always roll down his car window and say 'it just smells sweeter here.' Frank graduated from Versailles Grade School and High School. He was a Boy Scouout and lifeguard. He played grade school and high school basketball and ran track there. He and his family are well-known and loved there. He, in turn, was grateful to all the people of Versailles who were so kind to and supportive of his familly after his Dad's death. Frank graduated from Drury College in Springfield, MO, in 1974. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He attended Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX for one year before he decided to become an attorney. Frank and Elaine met in law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from which he graduated in 1978. Frank and Elaine were married on Sept. 19, 1981 and were crazy with happiness over the birth of each of their beloved daughters. Frank developed a specialty in workers' compensation practice. Initially Frank worked for The Travelers. Subsequently, Frank established The Eppright Law Office, LLC in 1990 where Elaine joined him in 1999. They represented injured workers in Missouri and Kansas. Frank loved his practice. He was fearless and enjoyed mediating and trying his many clients' cases. He was always happiest when he was able to succeed for them. He enjoyed just being at the Division of Workers' Compensation where he could talk to his many friends: Judges; Court personnel; fellow attorneys; and his clients for whom he cared deeply. He produced clients for innumerable depositions and deposed many witnesses himself. He loved asking younger opposing attorneys who appeared in Court and at depositions against him if they might like a few pointers on how better to proceed in the future. He was glad to later see their improvement at different settings even if they were again facing him on the other side of the table. Frank located his law office in the Livestock Exchange Building in the West Bottoms. He always appreciated the many kindnesses everyone there and at the Golden Ox Restaurant extended him, his friends and family. Frank also had the best, momost dedicated and hard-working staff. Many, many times he had to actually turn off lights and tell the attorneys and staff to quit working because their work days had long since ended. He and Elaine considered their staff to be family and always appreciated their hard work. They have missed each and every one of them terribly. Frank was a sports lover. He was a basketball and baseball aficionado. He especially loved the Royals and MIZZOU. He coached basketball, softball, soccer and track teams while his daughters were growing up. He delighted in seeing them play whether they won or lost. Frank loved running and ran many 5ks and 10ks, 1/2 marathons and two marathons. He treasured his cardiac rehab, golf and Canadian fishing buddies and every one of his trips and outings with them. He deeply appreciated his golf friends making it possible for him to play as many rounds as possible after his glioblastoma diagnosis. Frank loved movies and grew up seeing many at the Versailles Royal Theater. He absolutely loved music and especially the Beach Boys and folk music; but, he also admired countless other musicians and their music. He was expert in his knowledge of sports, movies, bands, songs and instruments. He leaearned to play the guitar as an adult. He was an avid reader and especially loved reading history. When he was a child growing up, he read the encyclopedia for fun. He was a treasure trove of information and loved playing trivia at The Brick. His knowledge of movies, sports, music and history was awesome and came in handy while the rest of his team most often sat mute and unable to answer. Frank's special charity was The Bishop Sullivan Center's Project Elder Cool which installs air conditioners and helps pay utility bills for the elderly poor during Kansas City's long, hot summers. For many years, as hot weather approached, he could not rest until his annual appeal to Kansas City's legal community went out. Frank battled brain cancer fiercely and without complaint. He comforted everyone else with his jokes. He was very funny and loved life, his wife, children, Mother, siblings and loyal friends. He, of course, made more great friends while fighting his brain cancer. His cousin, Jim Henrikson, came back with him one day from radiation at MD Anderson and said the radiation patients waiting for treatment had voted for and elected Frank their Class President. Our deep thanks and gratitude goes out to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Greater Kansas City; Elaine's bunko buddies; all of our friends; Neuro-Surgeon, Dr. Ania G. Pollack, M.D.; Susan T. Jackson, PhD, Speech Pathologist; The University of Kansas Medical Center; Father Don Cullen and Queen of The Holy Rosary Parish, Overland Park, KS and Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, KS. Our special heroes are the Jim and Margaret Henrikson family, Bellaire, TX; Matt Anthony and The Head For The Cure Foundation; Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care; and, everyone at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, especially: JoAnn Love, Phlebotomist; Amanda Polk, RN; Carolyn Loch, RN; Terri Armstrong, RN; Radiologist, Dr. Paul D. Brown; and Neuro-Oncologist, Dr. Mark R. Gilbert, all of whom are dediicated to "Making Cancer History." We love them for giving us hope, for their many kindnesses to us, for becoming our dear and close friends and for extending Frank's life. Recitation of the Rosary will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 beginning at 5 p.m. at Porter's Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. Visitation will follow from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Queen of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 7023 West 71st, Overland Park, KS with burial immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. Donations can be made in Frank's honor and memory to: The Bishop Sullivan Center's Project Elder Cool; MD Anderson Cancer Center Brain and Spine Department: Head For The Cure; Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care; Queen Of The Holy Rosary Parish, Overland Park, KS or Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, KS. Frank fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith. We will never forget you Frank. We will love you forever and always. God only knows what we'd have been without you. P
Published in Kansas City Star from Dec. 4 to Dec. 5, 2012
HFA: 26MAR2020
- [S259] Staff, McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel Obituaries, (Name: McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel; Location: Overland Park, Johnson, Kansas, United States;), McDonough, Margaret "Peggy" Mary (Hurley).
Margaret (“Peggy”) Mary (Hurley) McDonough, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend of many entered eternal life on July 26, 2014. Peggy was born in Flushing, New York on October 24, 1922 to Margaret and Francis Hurley, both of whom pre-deceased her. She is survived by her dear sister, Mary Doubek, of Helena, Montana. Peggy was one of the first women to attend law school. She started at Northwestern University and transferred to St. Louis University wherere she met the love of her life, John J. McDonough, Jr., a WWII veteran. She graduated from St. Louis U. and taught in its Business school before starting law school. She married John on May 31, 1947. John predeceased Peggy on May 8, 2002. Peggy is survived by their eight beloved children: Peggy Couch (Doug), Prairie Village; Mary Gomez (Pat), Olathe; Elaine Eppright (Frank, Deceased), Lenexa; Elise Serrano (Richard), Fairfax, VA; John J. McDonough, III (Yvonne), Olathe; Frank McDonough (Anne), Kansas City; Marianne Brennan (Steve), Leawood; and Madeleine McDonough (Cyd Slayton), Mission Hills. Peggy is also survived by twenty-one loving grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren (her 20th is expected in August, 2014). Peggy is also survived by her dear sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Rodgers, St. Louis, MO and by many wonderful nieces and nephews. Peggy returned to school after raising her children. She graduated from Avila University with a lifetime certification in Education. For many years, Peggy taught seventh and eighth grade Language Arts at St. Catherine’s Grade School, Kansas City, MO and subsequently at Oxford Middle School, Overland Park, KS. Peggy also taught English as a Second Language with the Johnson County Library and volunteered at Kaleidoscope in Crown Center for many years. Peggy was beautiful and had a great sense of humor. Even up until the end, she loved playing bingo, solving crosswords, going to movies, reading mysteriies and watching Jeopardy! She was a gifted, dedicated and hard-working teacher and a terrific writer. She passed her loves of reading and writing on to her children and students. Above all, Peggy was a wonderful mother. She was always supportive and never judgmental. Each of her children loved just being with her because her love for each was boundless. She personified rich family life and infinite kindness, love and generosity. Peggy’s and John’s best gifts to their children were each other. Peggy’s visitation will be at McGilley & Hoge Funeral Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 beginning with the Rosary. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Trinity Parish, 13615 West 92nd Street, Lenexa, KS at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 with burial following in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. The family suggests contributions to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231 or Bishop Sullivan Center’s Project ElderCool, 6435 East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64126-2635. Please offer condolences at www.mcgilleyhoge.com. Our deep appreciation and gratitude go out to Lynne E. Kallenbach, M.D., Kansas City Internal Medicine, for her kindness and professionalism. We will never forget you Peggy, Mom and Grandma. All our love always.
Arrangements under the direction of McGilley & Hoge, Overland Park, KS.
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HFA: 26MAR2020
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