(O23) Retired member, Joseph E. Bernard, 73, of Shawnee, KS passed away September 13, 2020. He was initiated 9/9/1968 (52 years of service, a Life Member) and retired 12/1/2007. His brother William “Bill” Bernard is also a Pipefitter.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, located at 4701 10th Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048.  Burial will follow at Mt. Calvery Cemetery.  Mask will be required.  Online Condolences can be made here.

Biden/Harris Yard Signs are available for pickup at the Pipefitters Local 533 Union Hall at 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City during business hours while supplies last.

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(O22) Retired member, William R. Stiles, 81, of Fontana, KS passed away July 30, 2020. He was initiated 1/5/1970 (50 years of service, he was due to receive his Life Membership Award in October 2020) and retired 11/1/2006. He worked for Bendix (Honeywell). Funeral service was held on August 5, 2020 at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home.  Online Condolences can be made here.

(O21) Retired member, William D. Weaver, Jr., 73, of Donna, TX passed away August 30, 2020. He was initiated 3/2/1971 (49 years of service) and retired 4/1/2004. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Online Condolences can be made here.

(O20) First Year Apprentice, Steven “Todd” Hill, 41, of Kansas City, KS passed away August 22, 2020. He worked for Waldinger Corp. He started as a MEST Tradesman 6/1/2018 and transitioned to a First Year Apprentice 1/31/2020.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, located at 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048.  Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Online Condolences can be made here.