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On June 1,2026, repaving of the parking lot at 8600 Hillcrest (Pipefitters Local 533 Business Office) will begin.
We will be open during normal business hours from 7:00 AM till 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. There will be different parts of the parking lot closed off throughout the two-week duration of these repairs. Please contact the Business Office at 816.523.1533 if any special assistance is needed for entry into the building at 8600 Hillcrest.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
(152) Mark McGrew, 77, passed away on May 31, 2026. He was initiated on August 2, 1994, as a MESJ Journeyman and retired on April 1, 2010, remaining a proud and dedicated member for 31 years and 8 months. He is survived by his wife, Becky, and son, Paul. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12:00 PM till 3:00 PM at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, located at 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. Online Condolences can be made here.
(151) Jack C. Wagner, 27, passed away on May 29, 2026. He was initiated on February 27, 2024, as a MEST Tradesman with US Engineering Service, where he became indentured and started his five-year apprenticeship on July 15, 2024. He is survived by his fiancée, Hannah Warren, his parents Kurt and Jennie Wagner, and brothers, Ethan and Gabe Wagner. His funeral service was held Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS. Online Condolences can be made here.
(150) David E. Bowers, 61, passed away on May 14, 2026. Initiated on November 4, 1997, he was a proud and dedicated 28-year member of Local Union 533, later retiring on January 1, 2023. He spent a significant portion of his life building a meaningful career at Heartland Mechanical, where he worked for 20 years. He is survived by his son, David Ethan Bowers, as well as his sister Natalie and her husband, Local 533 Pipefitter Gerald Benner.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Updike Barn, located at 16600 County Road C, Kearney, MO 64060. Join the family from 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM for light refreshments and sharing all the great memories we have of Dave.
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