Published in the Kansas City Star on 6/24/2007.
Kansas City MO

Lake, William Patrick
William Patrick Lake, 60 of Kansas City, MO lost his valiant fight against
cancer and Myotonic dystrophy on June 23, 2007. Visitation will be from
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800
Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO where the rosary will be prayed at 7:00
p.m. Graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday,
June 27 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Doa'a Al' Dalou Fund, c/o Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost
Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131. William was born October 11, 1946 in Kansas
City, MO to Harry W. and Elizabeth J. (Donnelly) Lake. He was a graduate
of UMKC with a degree in psychology and was a trained gunsmith. William
was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army. He worked for
the Kansas City Police Department as a Latent Print Specialist for over
25 years. He had a vast knowledge of history, books, dragons, trivia and
he loved action/adventure movies. William was preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Charlie Lake and great niece, Carly Lake. Survivors
include his sister-in-law, Katie Lake; niece, Susanne Lake; nephew,
Daniel Lake and wife Jeannine; great nephews, Aidan and Liam Lake;
his best friend and confidant, Trudy Royster and many loving cousins
and friends. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060)