David W. Matthews

David W. Matthews, 61, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dave was born October 29, 1947 to John and Margaret Matthews in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Ward High School in 1965. After graduating Dave attended Donnelly and Rockhurst Colleges. Dave was a 30 year member of Pipefitters Local Union #533 and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Shawnee. He was an avid motorcyclist & car enthusiast. Dave was known for his all around mechanical talents, he was able to fix anything and everything. His major focus was his family. Dave was proud to be able to provide for his wife, children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Matthew Fix. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Mary Ann; two daughters, Michele Fix and husband Mark, Shawnee, Kansas, and Laura deNoyelles and husband Jeremy, Wichita, Kansas; five grandchildren, Stephen and Kathryn Fix and Ainsley, Sara, and Maggie deNoyelles; a brother, John E. Matthews (Charlotte), Kansas City, Kansas;, and sister, Alice Fehrenbach (Don), Naples, Florida.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Catholic Charities Hospice, 9720 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66216, www.catholiccharitiesks.org or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000, El Segundo, California 90245, www.pancan.org

Visitation and Memorial Service

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m Monday, June 22 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A rosary will be prayed a 6 p.m. on Monday. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.