Obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

John W. Melcher (Big John) of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away in his home on March 2, 2023.

John was born on January 5, 1941, in Anthony, Kansas, to Jay and Mary June Melcher.  He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from TWA/American Airlines where he was sheet metal mechanic...

Feb 28, 2023

Mrs. Dung Thi Nguyen, 85, passed away February 28, 2023. Visitation and Prayer will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16; and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Family and Friends will gather on Saturday, March 18, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, where the Funeral...

Feb 25, 2023

Maria (Occhipinti) D'Angelo, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Services will be held on Thursday, March 2, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Prayer Service at 11:30 a.m. Entombment will be at Resurrection Mausoleum.

Maria was born in Camporeale, Sicily on...

Feb 22, 2023

Leonard J. McKee, 77, died February 22, 2023, at home in Lenexa, Kansas.

Leonard was born December 4, 1945, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Dr. Leo F. and Lillian (Leonard) McKee. Leonard graduated from Chase County High School and attended Emporia State University. He was a brakeman and conductor for BNSF for 41...

Feb 21, 2023

Victoria Anne "Vicki" Brancato, 50, passed away on February 21, 2023.

Vicki was born on March 2, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jack and Rosalind (Buccero) Brancato and lived in Blue Springs, Missouri. She attended Blue Springs schools and graduated from Blue Spring High School. Vicki was an animal lover and through...

Feb 21, 2023

John J. Miller, 84, passed away February 21, 2023, at his home.

John was born August 6, 1938, in Kansas City, KS. He retired as a captain with the Kansas City, MO Police Department after serving for 29 years. He later worked at the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Courthouse. John was...

Feb 18, 2023

Mrs. Thien Thi Nguyen, 104, of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 18, 2023. Visitation and Prayers will be 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23; and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, at Church of the...

Feb 14, 2023

Brian Keith Clapp, 59, passed away February 14, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Survivors include his companion Diana Zian; his son Anthony Clapp; his parents Robert and Charlene Clapp; family and friends.

Feb 10, 2023

Frank Joseph Brancato passed away on February 10, 2023, at the age of 69. Frank was born on May 28, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to Salvatore and Rose (Cusumano) Brancato.  Frank was the second oldest in a family of six children.

At a young age, Frank worked at Roma Bakery for his...

Feb 10, 2023

Ray Thi Nguyen, 84, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away February 10, 2023, at her home surrounded with family.  Visitation & Prayers will be 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday, February 16 th , and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, February 17 th , at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The...

Feb 10, 2023

Cheryl Ann (Gillotti) Levens, 56, of Gladstone, MO, passed away February 10, 2023. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Cheryl was born October 17, 1966. She was preceded in death by her father Frankie Gillotti....

Feb 9, 2023

Richard William Schilling, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, entered into the arms of His Glorious Savior Thursday evening, February 9, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren.

Richard was born May 21, 1947, in St Louis, Missouri, to Ernest and Mary Margret (Higgins) Schilling. He was a high...

Feb 6, 2023

James L. Sharpe, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Jim was born on February 12, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was raised in the Northeast area and attended Holy Cross Catholic grade school.  He graduated from Cardinal Glennon High School in 1960 where he met Cecelia Marie Devero.  They were married...

Feb 4, 2023

Chee-Bay exemplified that LOVE is all that matters.

With a heart full of gratitude, Carmelo Guastello, 99 years, peacefully went home on February 4, 2023, to dance with his "Honey" Rose Vigliaturo Guastello, with whom he shared 77.7 years of love.  Carmelo, born April 11, 1923 to Mario and...

Feb 3, 2023

Anthony Louis "Tony" Orlando passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Tony was born on October 6, 1927, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Lillis High School in 1945 and later served in the Korean War. After the war, he returned to Kansas City where...

Jan 31, 2023

Tina Marie Page, age 61, of Kansas City, passed on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Tina was born March 24, 1961, in Clinton, Missouri to Albert Lee Page and Mary Clark.  She is the oldest of seven and is survived by her sisters Ola Roberts (Charles), Brenda Malino (Joe), Glenda Krantz (Carl), and Marca...

Jan 22, 2023

Tracy Edmond Brown, 58, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission with his wife Paula and sons Paul and Trey by his side.

Tracy was born in Joplin, Missouri to Eunice and Larry Brown.  The family moved to Merriam, Kansas in 1964.  He was devoted...

Jan 17, 2023

William (Willie) Dominic Cammisano, Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his daughter's home with all his loving family by his side. Services will be held on Friday, January 20, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a Eulogy at 12:15 p.m. and the Funeral Mass...

Jan 14, 2023

Thomas Joseph Simone, 65, passed away January 14, 2023. Services will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gladstone, Mo. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.  Private inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery where Tom...

Jan 11, 2023

Tyler Simmons, 31, passed away January 11, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Tyler is survived by his mother Brenda Hendren; his brothers Robert Rimel and Matthew Cox; his daughter Lyla Marie Simmons;  his son...