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Betty L. Serrone

Betty L. Serrone

Aug 11, 2022

Betty L. Serrone, 97, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the home of her daughter.

Betty was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. At the age of 17, after graduating high school, she started working at North American Aviation and became...

Vincent Ray Picone

Vincent Ray Picone

Aug 6, 2022

Vincent Ray Picone, 54, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his residence.

Vincent was born July 23, 1968, in North Kansas City, Missouri, to Alex Picone and Judy (Burbey) Picone. He graduated from Winnetonka High School and served 12 years in the U.S. Navy. He settled in McAlester, OK,...

Nick A. Civella

Nick A. Civella

Aug 2, 2022

Nick Anthony Civella, 68, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 8:30 - 11:30 am Saturday, August 6, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, Funeral Mass to immediately follow; entombment in Resurrection Mausoleum, Kansas City North.

Nick was born...

Jewell Grant Shane

Jewell Grant Shane

Aug 2, 2022

Jewell Grant Shane, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away August 2, 2022.

Jewell was born November 23, 1936, to Ruth V. and Jewell G. Shane Sr. As an only child, he  admired the large families of his friends. In 1958 he became part of one, marrying Rita C. Madrid . Together they...

Juanita Mae Cottle

Juanita Mae Cottle

Jul 31, 2022

Juanita Mae (Tate) Cottle, 91 years young, passed away July 31, 2022, attended to by her loving family.

Nita was born June 26, 1931, and grew up in the Old Northeast area of Kansas City, Mo.  She later moved to Kansas City North in the 1970's with her husband Harvey A. Cottle who...

Amador Barbosa

Amador Barbosa

Jul 28, 2022

Amador Barbosa, 100 years old, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on July 28, 2022.  For approximately the last three years of his life he resided at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home in Liberty, Missouri. His family is grateful for the loving care provided by the nuns and staff of Our Lady of Mercy Country...

Josephine Mary Distefano

Josephine Mary Distefano

Jul 27, 2022

Josephine (Donnici) Distefano, 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 27 th . She was raised in the Columbus Park area, attended Holy Rosary Parochial School, St. Aloysius Academy and St. Therese College. In 1952 she began her secretarial work at Mobil Oil in the credit department and later was employed in the Pratt and Whitney...

Nam Van Le

Nam Van Le

Jul 26, 2022

Nam Van Le, 65, passed away July 26, 2022. Visitation and Prayer will be 5-9 p.m. Wednesday July 27, 2022, and Thursday July 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow.

Cindy Shields

Cindy Shields

Jul 26, 2022

Cindy Ann Shields, 66, passed away July 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She cherished her family and friends and was a lover of all animals. Cindy was sweet, unique, loyal, and creative and she left a lasting impression on everyone who was lucky enough to know her. She was preceded in death by her...

Edward B. Mcmurray

Edward B. Mcmurray

Jul 26, 2022

Edward B. McMurray, 96, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 26, 2022.

Rosary will be Monday, August 1st 6-6:30 pm and visitation 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2 E. 75th St, Kansas City, MO. Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 2nd at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and burial to...

Hoi Thi Bui-Pham

Hoi Thi Bui-Pham

Jul 25, 2022

Hoi Thi Bui-Pham, 90 passed away July 25, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday July 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather Saturday July 30, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, where the Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery....

Kerry Lance Cleeton

Kerry Lance Cleeton

Jul 24, 2022

Kerry Lance Cleeton passed away on July 24, 2022, in Independence, MO.

Kerry was born in Kansas City, MO on September 23, 1955, to John W. and Carol J. Cleeton. He was the third of five children. He graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1973 and served three years in the U.S. Army...

Frank Ferro

Frank Ferro

Jul 24, 2022

Frank Joseph Ferro, 53, passed away in the hospital surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Both visitation and funeral will be held at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. 4737 N. Cleveland Ave Kansas City, MO 64117. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Thursday, July 28 th . Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 pm....

John G. Hammons

John G. Hammons

Jul 23, 2022

John G. Hammons, 51, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on July 23rd, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born August 22, 1970, in Independence, Missouri to Brenda Hammons. He grew up on several rural properties in the Midwest with four sisters: Amy Poindexter, Stacey Hammons-Adams, Heather Hart, and Jennifer Rodriguez....

Ruth Diane Ross

Ruth Diane Ross

Jul 21, 2022

Ruth Diane Ross, age 63, of Liberty, MO, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Ruth was born on April 16, 1959, in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Fred and Rosalie Ross.  She is survived by her father, Fred Ross Sr. and eleven brothers and sisters: Fred Jr....

Marita A. Cappo

Marita A. Cappo

Jul 19, 2022

Marita A. Cappo, 83, passed away July 19, 2022.

Marita was born and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, she is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Bonnie Grisafe, her sister Bonnie Joe (Grisafe) Ross and her loving husband of 60 years Anthony Cappo .  She...

Maria Gutierrez De Abonce

Maria Gutierrez De Abonce

Jul 15, 2022

Maria Gutierrez de Abonce, 69, passed away July 15, 2022. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by Visitation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Nicholas Kilgore

Nicholas Kilgore

Jul 8, 2022

Nicholas Kilgore, 37, of Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away July 8, 2022.

Nick Kilgore was a man who loved his family dearly, and an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He never met a stranger, and always had time for everyone. Nick knew how to make you feel special.

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Christopher Robinson

Christopher Robinson

Jul 4, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Michael Robinson, 46, Independence, MO passed away on July 4 th , 2022, at home surrounded by family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 8 th at Passantino Bros. Funeral home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 2117 Independence Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Mass will be...

Jacqueline Gail Joyce

Jacqueline Gail Joyce

Jun 29, 2022

Jacqueline Gail Joyce, 57, Odessa, MO, passed away June 29, 2022. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at Grace Christian Assembly Church, 2309 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64129. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church....

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