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Clifford Wayne Culbertson
July 30, 2014
Clifford Wayne Culbertson, 63, born in Humansville, MO, and grew up in Appleton City, MO, passed away suddenly on July 30, 2014. Cliff owned a local motorcycle shop and a moving company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram E. and Lucille Mae (Comstock) Culbertson; brothers, Kenneth Eugene, Clifton Lee, Jerry; and sister, Arma Lee Brubeck. He is...
Ferdinand Shore
July 30, 2014
Ferdinand "Ferdie" Shore, 86, northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, August 3, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Interment with Military Honors will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the...
Donald R. Dolton
July 28, 2014
Donald R. Dolton, 81, died Tuesday, July 28. He is survived by his cousins Mark and Sam Anderson, Phillip and Thomas Dalton and his friend Wayne Conery. He donated his body to KU Med Center. At his request there will be no services.
Frances (Giordano) Cutrera
July 27, 2014
Frances (Giordano) Cutrera, 83, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and Friends will gather on Thursday, July 31, at Red Bridge Baptist Church, 4901 E. Red Bridge Rd., Kansas...
Mary V. Howell
July 25, 2014
Mary V. Howell of Kansas City, Mo. went home to be with her children Joseph Anthony, Richard Lawrence and Michele Theresa on July 25th 2014. A memorial service will be held on August 1, 2014 at Calvary Temple Church, 5607 St. John Ave, Kansas City, Mo at 11:00 am with the re-pass directly following. Her remains will be interred at...
Doris Marie Scofield
July 23, 2014
On July 23, 2014, one of the most kind, honest, and gentle souls went home to eternal peace. Doris Marie Scofield, 87, was born a beautiful little Indian girl and member of the Sac and Fox Nation on June 1, 1927, in a remote area on the Missouri / Kansas border named Kinney Heights, KS, to Leland and Mary...
James Cook
July 23, 2014
James M. "Mike" Cook, 63, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior July 23, 2014. Mike, son of James & Alice (Miller) Cook, was born in Rolla, MO Jan. 18, 1951. He graduated from Smithville, MO High school in 1970. He worked for 30+ years at Western Container in KCMO, where he grew to know and love the...
Dennis Elledge
July 20, 2014
Dennis Lee Elledge, 63 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday July 20, 2014. Dennis is survived by his sons Lee and Lucas, daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren and brothers and sister. Dennis was a carpenter by trade who took great pride in the craftsmanship of his work. He had a unique sense of creativity and vision that made every project he touched...
William Joseph Duensing Sr., Dds
July 18, 2014
William Joseph (Bill) Duensing Sr., DDS, 88, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Sweet Life of Shawnee. Bill, the second of three sons, was born to Gustav Frederick and Margaret (Hagerty) Duensing in Freeman, Missouri on September 20, 1925. After completing elementary and secondary education in Freeman, he attended Central Missouri State University, graduating in 1945. He continued his...
Uy Viet Nguyen
July 15, 2014
Mr. Uy Viet Nguyen, 78, passed away July 15, 2014. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131....
Lee Marie (Cropis) Dimaggio
July 13, 2014
Lee DiMaggio, age 97, of the Kansas City area, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055, where the funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial services will follow...
Luke Piranio
July 11, 2014
Luke Piranio, 67, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Funeral Home, with burial following in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Please omit...
Maxine Elizabeth Accurso
July 10, 2014
Maxine Elizabeth Accurso, 85, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Inurnment...
Eugene D. Desaulniers
July 8, 2014
Eugene D. Desaulniers, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 8, 2014. Visitation will be 9 am, Saturday, July 12, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42 nd Terr., KCMO, followed by a Mass at 10:30 am and luncheon at 12 pm. Inurnment with Military Honors will be 11 am, Monday, July 14, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery,...
Robert "Mike" Bauer
July 3, 2014
Robert "Mike" Bauer, 70, passed away on July 3, 2014, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on August 6, 1943 in Brookfield, MO to Robert and Jane Bauer. Mike was a devoted husband, father and friend. He was motivated in life to help others. He earned his degree in chemistry at Central Missouri State College (now UCM). During his...
Thomas Ruffolo
June 28, 2014
Thomas Ruffolo, 85, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Vitas Hospice. Visitation will be 9-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Vitas...
Anthony "Peewee" Amaro
June 26, 2014
Anthony Amaro, 82, Raymore, MO, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., KCMO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., KCMO...
Danese Bae "Danny" Swope
June 24, 2014
Danese Bae "Danny" Swope, born November 14, 1942, passed into the arms of our Lord with angel wings to give her flight on June 24, 2014. She is survived by son, Scott Jones; son and daughter-in-law Joseph Swope and Stephanie Swope; granddaughter, Megan Jones; grandson, Justin Jones; and great-grandsons, Charlie Bargdill and Riley Jones. She will be sorely missed and...
Jerry Kelso
June 18, 2014
Jerry Fayette Kelso, 79, Prairie Village, KS, was received into the arms of his Heavenly Father on June 18, 2014. Jerry was born March 31, 1935, to James and Geneva Kelso of Crestline, OH, where he grew up. He joined the Air Force and served as a radio operator. He transferred to Prairie Village, KS, in 1970 where he continued...
Norma L. Peterson
June 18, 2014
Norma L. Peterson, 81, Odessa, MO, died June 18, 2014. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, where a Funeral Service will begin at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
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