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Robert Edward McGuire

Male 1952 - 2008  (55 years)


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  • Name Robert Edward McGuire 
    Born 8 May 1952  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Apr 2008 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4873  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2020 

    Father Edward Lawrence McGuire,   b. 21 Dec 1911, Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1992, Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Cleona Rosalie Willcoxen McGuire,   b. 29 Nov 1917, Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 2019  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1950  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Wilcoxen, Cleona-McGuire, Edward
    Marriage- Wilcoxen, Cleona-McGuire, Edward
    Willcoxen-McGuire Vows February 25
    Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willcoxen, of Lewiston, Ill., announce the marriage of their daughter, Cleona, to Mr. Edward L. McGuire, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Rossville.

    The ceremony took place at 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 25, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, Mo., with the Rev. A. Milton Smith officiating.

    Miss Virginia Willcoxen, of LaSalle, Ill., sister of the bride, was mid of honor, and Mr. Vincent P. Heim, of Topeka, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, acted as best man.

    Mrs. McGuire is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene College and formerly taught in the Wright School at Canton, Ill. For the last three years she has been employed by the Kansas City Weather Bureau.

    Mr. McGuire is a graduate of the Rossville High School and of Emporia State Teachers College. He taught at Auburn and other Shawnee county schools. He now is a meteorologist at the United States Weather Bureau in Kansas City, Mo.

    Following a honeymoon trip, Mr. and Mrs. McGuire will be at home at 7412 El Monte Road in Mission, Kansas.

    [from 16 Mar 1950]
    Family ID F5935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- McGuire, Robert E.
    Obituary- McGuire, Robert E.
    Robert Edward McGuire
    May 08, 1952 - April 17, 2008
    Robert Edward McGuire of Prairie Village Kansas died April 17, 2008 after a brief illness.
    Bob was born May 8, 1952 in Kansas City Missouri to Edward and Cleona McGuire. He grew up in Prairie Village and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1970. Bob was active in the youth group at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene, including Boy Scout Troop 64, where he earned Eagle Scout. He attended Kansas State University in Manhattan Kansas, graduating with his B.S. in Accounting in 1974.

    Bob became a Certified Public Accountant in 1976 and held various accounting positions in Kansas City at Lester Witte Co., New West Presentations, and was business manager for the former Kansas City Comets. He founded his own accounting firm in 1981 with offices in Westport, where he worked until his death. He enjoyed reading and gardening.

    Bob was preceded in death by his father Edward McGuire. He is survived by his mother Cleona McGuire of Prairie Village Kansas and a brother Brian McGuire of Camarillo California. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action, 10250 Barkley Street, Suite 100, Overland Park Kansas 66212.