William "Pete" Russell Mitchell Sr. 84, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 in St. Joseph. He was born December 14, 1940 in Pattonsburg , MO, son of Ellen and Charles "Bud" Mitchell. He worked at Truman Ginn Trucking as a Truck Driver. Pete enjoyed playing cards, going to the park, having cookouts, and loved being with all his grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved baseball, but mainly the Kansas City Royals.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sharon Kaye Mitchell, son, Kevin Monroe Ebling, brothers, Charles "Shot" Mitchell, and Eugene "Gene" Mitchell, sister, Alberta Mooney, and grandson, Jason Trauernicht. Survivors include daughters, Kathy A. Merritt of Saint Joseph, MO, Robin (Jeremy) Epperson of Wathena, KS, and Patty Mitchell of St. Joseph, MO, sons, William "Bill" Mitchell Jr. of St. Joseph, MO, and Steven Mitchell of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Levi Mitchell, sisters, Juanita Adkins, Ellen Marie Wells, and Susie Dowell, 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream; 6:00 pm, Friday, May 23, 2025 at Rupp Funeral Home.
