Steven Edward Wille, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 2 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. on Monday, January 18 (his and Rachelle's wedding anniversary), at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by entombment at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Steve was born December 14, 1952, in Hutchinson, KS. Over the years he was owner of Nite After Nite Bar on 8th Street; Chilly Wille's Liquor at 39th & Paseo; and Chilly Wille's Bar, Gerry's Silver Slipper, and Baccala Club, all on Independence Avenue. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Frank J. Wille, Sr. and Laverne A. (Vaughn) Wille; brother-in-law, Jerry Reith; and his late wife, Geraldine Wille.

Survivors include his wife, Rachelle Helen (DiMartino) Wille; his children, Rose Ann Peterson (James), JoMarie Schmalz (Wesley), Frank L. Wille (Nicole), Angela Troy (Jeff), Giovanna DiMartino-Wille, Stevi Jo Wille, and his baby boy Jack Anthony Wille; his grandchildren, Dominic, Vince, Victor, Jase, Madison, Leonard, and Angelina; brothers and sisters, Frank Wille (Coreen), Mary Ann Reith, Phillip Wille; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Donna DiMartino; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe Carl and Tanya DiMartino with nieces Madonna and Gianina; and many more nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pallbearers: Anthony Saladino, Nicky Joe Calvert, Anthony DiGiovanni, Andy White, Joe Carl Occhipinto, Joseph DiGiovanni, Michael Calvert, Tony Mike Occhipinto.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Carl DiMartino, Frank Marsalla, Joe DiGiovanni, Rodney Calvert, Jerry Lasker, Pete Bengimina, Mark Jones, Anthony Occhipinto, Vince Occhipinto, Carl Occhipinto.

We have but one momentary day a year to celebrate the love and commitment for our partners in life. Today - January 18th - is that day. Not only will I now be celebrating the greatest love I have ever known, but I will have set you free to the heavens that be. Twelve years ago today will always be remembered as the beginning of the best days of my life while, bearing with it, the beginning of the years without you by my side.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.