Bob Behen

Bob Behen, 64, of Sugar Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 29th 2013. A visitation will be held at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30th at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; 10113 E Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64053. Family will also be receiving friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday, Janauary 31st before the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO.
Bob was born July 24th 1948 in Kansas City, MO to William Edward and Betty Lee (Ainsworth) Behen- Simon. He was one of two children. He graduated from Van Horn High School. Bob was a life long active member of St. Ann’s Parish. He was passionate about collecting baseball cards, and especially reading on the NASA space programs. Bob lived at Blue Hill Assisted Living where he had many friends. He participated in Clubhouse activity and day program. Bob is loved and will be missed.
He is survived by sister, Sharon Crawford of Sugar Creek, MO; great aunt, Virginia Seippel; cousin, Carolyn Sidwell, both of St. Joseph, MO; cousins, Fritz Seippel of Lake Tapawingo, MO; and Nancy Walsh of Indendence, MO; many special friends, Cathy Powell, Bill Rose, Jim Reynolds, Jeff Davis, Andy Braddy, Madupe Oluffe, and Shirley Renau. Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and brother-in-law, Chet Crawford. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to American Cancer; 1100 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64105 or to United Cerebal Palsy; 3101 Broadway St Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64111