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Harold "Buster" Walker

Harold "Buster" Walker

February 25, 2014

Buster Walker, 69, passed away in the arms of his loving wife on February 25, 2014. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 8, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Buster was born October 1, 1944 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by...

Edward A. Huwaldt

Edward A. Huwaldt

February 25, 2014

Edward A. Huwaldt, 70, Overland Park, KS, passed away February 25, 2014. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where Reflections will begin at 6 p.m. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Eddie was born December 16, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Betty...

Robert E. Schaefer, Jr.

Robert E. Schaefer, Jr.

February 24, 2014

Robert E. Schaefer, Jr., 57, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow. Please omit flowers. Bob was born July 29, 1956, in Kansas City, MO, to Robert and Santa Marie (Sciortino) Schaefer. He worked at his parent's liquor...

Vicki Pisciotta Davidson

Vicki Pisciotta Davidson

February 24, 2014

Vicki Pisciotta Davidson, 57, Gladstone, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 24, 2014. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 27, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Church...

Rose L. Sirna

Rose L. Sirna

February 14, 2014

Rose L. Sirna, 83, Kansas City, MO, left this world but not our hearts on February 14, 2014. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 4 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64106. Visitation will also be 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday, February...

Nancy Rae Spencer

Nancy Rae Spencer

February 12, 2014

Nancy Rae Spencer - February 5, 1967 to February 12, 2014. Beloved daughter, sister and aunt. Nancy was the youngest of six children. Never having had children she poured all of that love into her relationships with her nieces and nephews. They all have wonderful memories of the times they had with her; probably a few of...

Mary Beth Watson

Mary Beth Watson

February 8, 2014

Mary Beth Watson, 52, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 13, at St. Mark's Church, with burial following in Calvary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Mary was...

Gloria M. Beard

Gloria M. Beard

February 3, 2014

Gloria M. Beard, 82, Sugar Creek, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 3, 2014, in the presence of family. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 9 a.m. and continue until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington, Independence, MO 64053. Burial will follow...

Tacho Pete Hernandez

Tacho Pete Hernandez

February 3, 2014

Anastacio "Tacho" Pete Hernandez, 83, passed away on February 3, 2014. Tacho was born in Morrill, NE, on April 27, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jubencio and Amalia Hernandez; two brothers, Pete Hernandez and Jessie Hernandez; one sister Antonia Robles; grandson William Ray Smith; and his wife of 56 years, Norma Jean Hernandez. He served in...

Antonia G. Salazar

Antonia G. Salazar

January 29, 2014

Antonia G. Salazar, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Cesar Chavez Ave., Kansas City, MO 64108. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Antonia was born May 10,...

Santo F. Glorioso

Santo F. Glorioso

January 29, 2014

Santo F. Glorioso, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Entombment will...

Fanita "Peaches" Mangiaracina

Fanita "Peaches" Mangiaracina

January 21, 2014

Fanita "Peaches" Mangiaracina, 87, passed away January 21, 2014. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Memorial Service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Inurnment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice, 2900 NE 60th St., Gladstone,...

Marie Moley

Marie Moley

January 21, 2014

Marie Occhipinto Moley, 94 of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, peacefully in her sleep. Marie was born on December 14, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri to Anthony and Giovanna (DiCapo) Occhipinto. She was the oldest of their eight children. She married Frank P. Moley on July 18, 1938 and enjoyed 60 wonderful years. They raised...

Frank "Ted" Weis

Frank "Ted" Weis

January 19, 2014

Frank "Ted" Weis, 93, passed away January 19, 2014. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Frank was born in Kingfisher, OK, to George and Edith Weis who preceded him in...

Frank F. Fontana, Sr.

Frank F. Fontana, Sr.

January 19, 2014

Frank F. Fontana, Sr., passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014, in Kansas City, MO, at the age of 94. Frank was born in Waco, TX, on June 24, 1919, to Pete and Anna Fontana, and lived most of his life in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vita, Mary, Anna Marie and Josephine;...

Carl "Ziggy" Zicarelli

Carl "Ziggy" Zicarelli

January 17, 2014

Carl "Ziggy" Zicarelli, 86, northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014. Visitation will be 9-10:45 a.m. Monday, January 20, 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 Floral Hills Cemetery. Carl was born December 18, 1927, in...

Dominic D. Bonavia

Dominic D. Bonavia

January 17, 2014

Dominic D. Bonavia, 81, northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Dominic was born January 15, 1933,...

Renee Susan Scott

Renee Susan Scott

January 11, 2014

Renee Susan Scott, 64, died January 11, 2014. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:15 p.m. Friday, January 17, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 3106 Flora, Kansas City, MO, where a Requiem Mass will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Neil Sutherland

Neil Sutherland

January 9, 2014

Neil Sutherland, 42, Avondale, MO, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. A gentle spirit, Neil was a loyal friend and family member. Survivors include mother Terry Tanan; aunt, Sherry Pair (Doug); and uncle, Jim Howard (Donna). A Celebration of Life will be held 12 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Depot BBQ, 2702 Bell St., Avondale, MO 64117. Condolences may...

Marjorie Grotzinger

Marjorie Grotzinger

January 9, 2014

Marjorie Ann (Kasiah) Grotzinger was born on June 27, 1944. She passed on January 9, 2014 at 1:15 p.m. at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Holt, MO, she moved to Kansas City and began training in the field of nursing. Her career spanned decades, helping so many along the way, and ended with her retirement in 2007...

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