Dennis Rudolph

Dennis Rudolph, 70, of Peculiar, Mo., died April 17, 2009, at Research Belton Hospital, Belton, Mo.

Born Sept. 21, 1938, in Hillsboro, he was the son of Matthew R. and Zella Wylie (Borton) Rudolph.

He was a retired drafting engineer.

His parents, a daughter, Rochelle Rudolph Bowers, and a grandson, Ricky Lee Bowers, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Anita, of the home; three sons, Gregg Rudolph, Kelly Rudolph, and Todd Rudolph, all of Kansas City; two daughters, Monica Matheson of Olathe and Sheree Rudolph of Independence, Mo.; a sister, Gretchen Lindebury of Topeka; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was today (Wednesday) at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Pilsen, Holy Family Parish of Marion County.

Burial was at Pilsen Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established at the church.