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Gary Pauley

1952 - 2025

Gary Pauley obituary, 1952-2025, Smithville, MO

BORN

1952

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy)

Kansas City, Missouri

Gary Pauley Obituary

Gary Pauley

November 18, 1952 - July 12, 2025

Smithville, Missouri - Gary Lee Pauley passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville, MO on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Rosary at 10:45 a.m., Funeral at 11 a.m., followed by the burial at Terrace Park Cemetery.

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Published by Kansas City Star from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2025.

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Dr. Daniel L. Feeback

July 18, 2025

I graduated from DeKalb High School with Gary. I counted Gary as a friend and found him to be a warm Pearson. Godspeed, Gary.

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Jul

19

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Smithville, MO

Jul

19

Rosary

10:45 a.m.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Smithville, MO

Jul

19

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Smithville, MO

Funeral services provided by:

Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy), Kansas City, MO 64155

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