Russell D. Blackman, Jr.
May 21, 2026
Russell Dean Blackman Jr., "Rusty", age 79, passed away on the 21st of May 2026, at home.
Rusty was born on January 14th, 1947, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri to Russell Blackman and Francis (Fitzgerald) Blackman. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Barbara J. Blackman , his...
Carol (Parrish) Rinella
May 21, 2026
Carol (Parrish) Rinella, 83, passed away on May 21, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held on Friday, May 29, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Rose (Arnone) Newcomb
May 19, 2026
Rose Ann (Arnone) Newcomb passed away May 19, 2026, at the age of 81.
Rose Ann was born on April 3, 1945, to the late Jack and Rose Arnone. She started off in nursing at a young age and worked for 35+ years as a hands-on provider of compassion, kindness and love. Rose...
Meilani Estrella Chavez-Medina
May 18, 2026
Meilani Estrella Chavez-Medina, infant daughter of Jesus Chavez and Megan Medina, passed away May 18, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the family.
Mary Lee Martino
May 7, 2026
Mary Lee Martino, 88, of Weatherby Lake, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 17, 1937, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, Mary Lee lived a life centered around faith, family, friendship, and community. She was married to the love of her life, Frank A. Martino, Sr, for 60...
Clara Mae Giangrosso
May 6, 2026
Clara Mae (Grisafe) Giangrosso peacefully left this world on May 6, 2026. Born in Kansas City to Paul and Millie (Messina) Grisafe on October 22, 1935, Clara was a proud graduate of Northeast High School.
On September 12, 1953, she married the love of her life, Joe Giangrosso. Together, they shared 58 beautiful...
Jocarole V. Guastello
May 6, 2026
JoCarole Guastello, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 84.
She was born on July 9, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charlie and Josephine (DiCapo) Vaccaro.
On November 23, 1963, JoCarole married the love...
Joseph Anthony Cuccia
May 5, 2026
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Cuccia, 77, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 10, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt....
Jamie Poppa Elwood
May 4, 2026
Jamie Nicole (Poppa) Elwood, a bright light who had a gift for filling every room she entered with warmth and joy, passed away on May 4, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born the second of three children to Charlene Saia-Poppa and Michael Poppa on May 18, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent her life leaving...
Dorothy Jean Cacioppo
May 1, 2026
Dorothy J. Cacioppo died on Friday, May 1, 2026, in NorthCare Hospice House.
Dorothy was born in Strong City, Kansas on September 9, 1938, to Marion and Mary Ann Beumer Haefling. She moved to Kansas City and graduated from Lillis High School in 1955. She married Tom Cacioppo, her husband of almost 54...
Huyen Van Nguyen
April 27, 2026
Mr. Huyen Van Nguyen passed away April 27, 2026, at the age of 84. Services will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation and Prayer will be on Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow.
Alex Xuan Dinh
April 26, 2026
Alex Xuan Dinh, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2026, at University Health Truman Medical Center.
Alex was born on May 9th, 2008. He was a legacy student at Della Lamb, now known as Kansas City International Academy. During that time, he played soccer for GlobalFC. Attending Lincoln...
Mary Jane Cowan
April 25, 2026
Mary Jane (Brostowicz) Cowan passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on August 28, 1944, in Yonkers, New York, she was the daughter of Walter and Elaine Brostowicz. Mary Jane was a fighter from the get-go. She bravely overcame polio as a child in 1954 and later battled post-polio syndrome and...
Michael Wayne Beard
April 23, 2026
Michael Wayne Beard, 72, passed peacefully at home on April 23, 2026.
He was born on March 10, 1954, Michael lived a life marked by dedication to his work, his faith, and the simple joys that brought him happiness.
Michael graduated from Van Horn High School in 1972 and...
John Anthony Rustici
April 22, 2026
John Anthony Rustici, Jr., born August 20,1959 to the late John A Rustici and Katherine (Hull) Rustici, passed peacefully on April 22, 2026, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.
John had many talents including as an arc welder, and his true love was being behind the wheel for years as an...
Gene Lutgen
April 20, 2026
Eugene J. "Gene" Lutgen, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2026
Gene was born to Pete Lutgen and Louise Engelbert on January 6, 1950. He spent his early years on a farm in Tipton, Kansas. The family moved to Beloit, Kansas, in 1953 and Gene spent his formative...
Mary Margaret (Armato) Sieker
April 18, 2026
Mary Margaret (Armato) Sieker passed away April 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.
Phillip Michael Wall
April 18, 2026
Phillip Michael Wall passed away April 18, 2026, at the age of 73.
Phil's life was rooted in faith, service, and compassion for others. From a young age, Phil was deeply connected to his Catholic upbringing, serving as an altar boy at Holy Rosary in the North End where he was raised. Even...
Carl Anthony Salucci
April 18, 2026
Carl Anthony Salucci, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 18, 2026, after a courageous, lengthy illness.
Born on March 13, 1963, in Northeast Kansas City to the late Anthony and Rosella (Ruggero) Salucci, Carl was a proud graduate of St. Pius X High School and attended Rockhurst University. He worked for...
Donna Jean Arnone
April 17, 2026
Donna Jean Arnone, 68, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and faithful friend whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew her. She lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet generosity, always putting others before herself and...
