Chuoc Van Truong
February 27, 2024
Mr. Chuoc Van Truong, 54, passed away February 27, 2024. Visitation and Prayer will be from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5; and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
Roselyn (Mandacina) Kraack
February 23, 2024
Roselyn Mandacina Kraack, 83, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, with her children at her side. Services will be held on Thursday, February 29, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.
Roselyn was born in Kansas City, MO on January 9,...
Bernard David Brown
February 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Bernard (Bernie) David Brown on February 23, 2024. Bernie, born on December 13, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Bernie is survived by his loving sons and spouses, Andrew and Julie Doty and...
Theodore "Ted" Miller
February 18, 2024
Theodore Lawrence "Ted" Miller, 84, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away February 18, 2024. Services will be held on Friday, February 23, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Catholic Charities.
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Lewis M. Ellis, Jr.
February 17, 2024
Lewis Moran Ellis, Jr., known to many as "Rick" or "Randy", was born January 20, 1945, in Boonville, Missouri to the late Lewis Moran Ellis, Sr. and Fannie (nee Sanderson) Ellis. Lew passed away 79 years later on February 17, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Pauline...
George Taft
February 14, 2024
George Taft, age 78, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024.
Born in Manhattan, New York in 1945 to William Taft and Elaine Pearson Taft, George spent his childhood in Englewood, New Jersey. He relocated to Kansas City in the 1960s, where he pursued and completed his degree at...
Marie Sprofera
February 13, 2024
Marie Helen Sprofera, 95, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. Services will be held on Friday, February 16, at St. James Catholic Church. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 a.m. followed by Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The...
Minh Bao Thien Tran
February 11, 2024
Mr. Minh Bao Thien Tran, 49, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away February 11, 2024. Visitation and Prayer will be 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
Cathy (Bradley) Cummings
February 11, 2024
Catherine Marie Bradley Cummings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away with her loving family at her side, on February 11, 2024. Services will be held on Friday, February 16, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 10:45 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Nick Anthony Arello
February 10, 2024
Nick Anthony Arello, age 76, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on February 10, 2024, peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Nick was born in 1947 to Salvatore (Sal Sr.) and Susanna (Agrusa) Arello of Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second of five siblings. He grew up in northeast Kansas City, graduating from Northeast...
John Martin Brooks
February 10, 2024
John M. Brooks was born in New Matamoras, Ohio in December 1931 to Wiley and Nettie Brooks and passed away February 2024. John was the eighth of ten children, one surviving (Mary Geisler).
John entered the United States Air Force in February 1950 and his duty as an aviation mechanic included service during...
Mary Ann Arman
February 8, 2024
Mary Ann Arman, 90, northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, in her home. Services will be held on Thursday, February 15, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.
Mary Ann...
Gary Crispell
February 8, 2024
Gary Carr Crispell, age 78, passed away February 8, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
Gary was born and raised in Ferndale, New York, by his loving parents Ernest and Edith Crispell. He was a 1963 graduate of Liberty Central High School, and received his business degree from...
David Wayne Blackman
February 6, 2024
David Wayne Blackman, 70, of Lathrop, MO, passed away February 6, 2024, as the result of a four-wheeler accident.
David was born May 10, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Russell and Frances Blackman. He was a proud blood donor for many years and had donated over eight gallons of blood...
Nu Thi Bui
February 4, 2024
Ms. Nu Thi Bui, 87, passed away February 4, 2024. Visitation and Prayer will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15 & Friday, February 16 at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, at Church of the Holy Martyrs. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in...
Joseph Monachino, Sr.
January 30, 2024
Joe Monachino, Sr., age 86, of Kansas City, died peacefully on January 30, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones.
Joe was born on February 6, 1937, in Elba, NY to Onofrio and Rose Monachino. He earned his BA from Northwest Missouri State University and his master's in education from UMKC. He...
Virginia Marie Day
January 26, 2024
Virginia Day, 62, passed away on January 26, 2024, at her home in Sugar Creek, MO.
She leaves behind six children: Troy (39), Mac (38), Carolyn (37), Jennifer (36), Ashley (32), and Lindsay (28); many grandchildren; several sisters; and one brother. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred Fairest (nee Morlock),...
Alicia Kirkpatrick
January 24, 2024
Alicia L. "Alice" Kirkpatrick was born on May 28, 1943, to Juan and Ascension Alvarez, in historic Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, where she was one of 13 children. She started her career at Factory Motor Parts and retired after 18 years. Alice then devoted her time to making a difference at St. Anthony's Parish and oversaw the...
Vincent Joseph Galate
January 23, 2024
Vincent Joseph Galate, 85, of Gladstone, Missouri, died peacefully at his home January 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
Vince was born July 3, 1938, to Joseph and Emanuella "Nellie" Galate. He was raised in Kansas City's Northeast community, where he learned the values that would come to define his life: pride, respect...
Richard Nguyen
January 22, 2024
Richard Nguyen (Nguyen Dang Ba), 94, passed away January 22, 2024. Services will be held at Church of the Holy Martyrs. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, with the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 26. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery
