Mary Agnes Obermier 89, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at a health care center in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born July 31, 1926 in Weston, MO, daughter of Grace and Rudolph Sonnenmoser. She graduated from Mt. St. Scolastica High School 1944 where she was the captain of the basketball team, she then graduated from Mt. St. Scholastic College 1948. She married Edwin Obermier on June 7, 1948 in Atchison, KS, he preceded her in death 1997. Mary worked for the State of Kansas as a Social Worker, in Troy, and Atchison Kansas, retiring when she was 71 1/2 years old. She loved having her vegetable garden, attending bonfires, buying plants and clothing, taking care of the poor and giving to missions, but most of all she enjoyed being around her family, and spending time with her grandchildren. Prayer was very important in her life, an she loved to pray, saying many rosary's thoughout the day for people. She was a member the Legion of Mary, St. James Altar Society, and Saint James Catholic Church. Mary was preceded in death by husband, Edwin B.Obermier, her parents, eight brothers, John, Otto, Rudolph, Lewis, Joseph, David, Karl and Frances Sonnenmoser. Survivors include her 14 children: Mary Ludeke, Teresa (Kenny) Nolan, of St. Joseph, Janice (David) Pellersels of Atchison, KS, Edwin (Linda) Obermier, Jeanette (Troy) Watson, Margaret (Thomas) Filley, John Obermier, all of St. Joseph, Charles (Mary Kay) Obermier of Bellevue, NE, Greg (Shelly) Obermier of Faucett, MO, David (Janie) Obermier of St. Joseph, MO, Arthur (Nikkie) Obermier of Columbia, MO, Cheryl Wilson, Robert (Tracy) Obermier, and Eric (Johnna) Obermier of St. Joseph, MO, two sisters, Anna Lawlor of Columbia, IL, and Victoria Morgan of Atchison, KS, 36 grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 1:00 pm at the St. James Catholic Church, Father Evan Harkins Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm, Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Saint James Catholic Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.