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Samuel Michael John Reffett

Samuel Michael John Reffett

May 17, 2022

Samuel Michael John Reffett, 'Sammy', 21, passed away May 17, 2022.

Sammy was born to Lela and Ryan Reffett in Lawrence, KS from where he loved to root for his favorite basketball team the Missouri Tigers. He and his family moved to Kansas City where he attended school in the Northland and graduated...

Virginia Mae Giarraputo

Virginia Mae Giarraputo

May 17, 2022

Virginia Mae Giarraputo, born January 20, 1931, passed peacefully on May 17, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Virginia was born to Frances and Henry "Harry" Strausbaugh of Paola, Kansas, and later moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she lived and raised her family. She worked many years for AT&T, Statland Clinic, and the...

Alfonso "Al" Teranella

Alfonso "Al" Teranella

May 13, 2022

Al was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 16, 1947 to Jasper and Catherine (Rima) Teranella. He attended St. John the Baptist Elementary School, Northeast High School, and Central Missouri State University.  As a teenager, Al worked for Scimeca's Supermarket. In adulthood he worked and retired from American Century.

What Al lacked...

Josephine Meneses

Josephine Meneses

May 10, 2022

Josephine Meneses, 95, passed away May 10, 2022.

Miss Josephine was born on February 4, 1927, in Emporia Kansas. She was the last of ten siblings in her family. She spent her working life as a seamstress, altering, sewing, and designing clothes. Fashion was her passion. She also loved the outdoors during the...

Rachelle Ann Fisher

Rachelle Ann Fisher

May 8, 2022

Rachelle Ann Fisher, 72, loving and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and friend, passed away with peace and grace at home in Overland Park, Kansas with loved ones by her side on May 8, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Born to Fanny and Thomas Martines on August 24, 1949, Rachelle grew up...

Carl J. Ramsey

Carl J. Ramsey

May 6, 2022

Carl J. Ramsey, 76, passed away May 6, 2022.

Carl was born May 9, 1945, in Kansas City MO, to the late James W. Ramsey and Delia Sprofera Ramsey. He was self-employed and worked in the Insurance Industry before retiring.  Many knew him from selling Prudential Insurance in the Northeast area.  In his...

Tuyen Van Nguyen

Tuyen Van Nguyen

May 4, 2022

Tuyen Van Nguyen, 57, passed away May 4, 2022. Visitation & Prayer will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at FDS Crematory.

Susan Rose Braile

Susan Rose Braile

May 1, 2022

Susan (Polito) Braile, 88, passed away on May 1, 2022.

Susan was Born on October 8, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Theodore and Teresa Polito. Susan graduated from St. Teresa's Academy in 1950.  She married the love of her life John Braile Sr. on May 1 st , 1953.  They...

Charles Paul Bruscato

Charles Paul Bruscato

April 27, 2022

Charles Paul Bruscato, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 27, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Charlie was born September 16, 1955, to the late Charles and Joyce Bruscato...

Mark Gail Flaherty

Mark Gail Flaherty

April 27, 2022

Mark Gail Flaherty, 72, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri.  Mark was born on September 18, 1949, in Ottawa, KS, the second son of Glenn and Viola Hill Flaherty and younger brother to his beloved Glassel.  Mark attended elementary school in Garnett and Osawatomie, KS before moving to rural...

Michael Anthony Mccoy

Michael Anthony Mccoy

April 26, 2022

Michael Anthony McCoy, 75, was born November 13, 1946, in Kansas City Missouri to the late Mike 'Bernie' and Mary McCoy.  He passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2022.

Mike attended Cathedral Grade School and graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  He joined the Missouri National Guard and...

John T. Genova

John T. Genova

April 25, 2022

John T. Genova, 95, passed away April 25, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Gabriel Church, followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery.

John was born September 11, 1926, in Kansas...

Leonard Ebeya

Leonard Ebeya

April 23, 2022

Leonard Ebeya, 76, passed away April 23, 2022. Visitation and Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Kuomba United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Brooking Cemetery.

Richard Dale Livingston, Sr.

Richard Dale Livingston, Sr.

April 16, 2022

Richard Dale Livingston, Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, and is now at peace. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at the Funeral Home, followed by burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Richard was born...

Vincent Joseph Evola

Vincent Joseph Evola

April 14, 2022

Vincent Joseph Evola passed away April 14, 2022, at the age of 78.  A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 7th at Slate Street Billiards, located at 2003 Southern Boulevard SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Billiards was a passion of Vince's, and no other place would...

John Joseph Simone

John Joseph Simone

April 14, 2022

John Joseph Simone, 83, passed away April 14, 2022.  The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by the Visitation from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and the Funeral Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124.  John will be cremated following the services...

Diana Cerniglia

Diana Cerniglia

April 13, 2022

Diana Cerniglia, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away April 13, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Diana was born October 21, 1954, in Kansas...

Manuel Jesus Guzman

Manuel Jesus Guzman

April 12, 2022

Manuel Jesus Guzman, 14, passed away April 12, 2022. Services will be Saturday, April 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. with departure for the cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Manuel is survived by his mother Mercedez (Benjamin...

Lieng Van Truong

Lieng Van Truong

April 10, 2022

Mr. Lieng Van Truong, age 78, passed away April 10, 2022. Visitation & Prayer will be 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14; and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

Darlene Joyce Kirse

Darlene Joyce Kirse

April 9, 2022

Darlene Joyce Kirse, 82, passed away April 9, 2022.

Darlene was born to Louis and Beatrice Moellenbeck and had two older brothers, Louis Moellenbeck and James Moellenbeck.  She was born in Mexico, MO and raised in St. Louis, MO.  Darlene graduated high school from Ursuline Academy in 1957.  She was married in 1959...

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