Obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Ae Ser, 72, passed away January 20, 2022. Funeral Services will be 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

Jan 20, 2022

Constance Rose (Calia) Messina, age 82, of Westwood, New Jersey, passed away January 20th, 2022.

Constance was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a woman ahead of her time. She was an entrepreneur owning several wig stores in the early 70's, an author of several lottery books, and created lottery...

Jan 20, 2022

Patricia J. Stone, "Patsy", 94, passed away January 20, 2022. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 27, at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 28, at St. Bernadette's ( live stream ), followed by burial at Mount...

Jan 17, 2022

Esther Marie Snellings, 73, born February 23, 1948, in Wichita, KS to Chester and Dora (Tetamo) Wood, passed away on January 17, 2022, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS. She was a long-time resident of the Northeast district of Kansas City, MO.

Esther married Roy Snellings on March 25, 1989. Her husband Roy,...

Jan 17, 2022

LouRena Michelle (Alexander) Lehane, "Rena", passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 32.

Rena was preceded in death by her grandparents Joe and Louella "Nani" Catalano. She leaves behind her husband David, and six-year-old daughter Vada. She also leaves behind her mother Rosalie (Catalano) Alexander ; and father Tom Alexander;...

Jan 17, 2022

The unique laugh has been silenced. Clotilda "Tillie" Bengimina, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17, 2022. She took her last breath as her daughter, Andrea, was curling her hair. A fitting end for a woman who always took pride in her appearance.

Tillie was born on March...

Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Phong Phu Dinh, 81, of Olathe, KS, passed away January 13, 2022. Visitation & Prayer will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 17; and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

Jan 12, 2022

Lee Lane Dillard, 67, passed away January 12, 2022. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 16, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, where a celebration of his life will begin at 3:00 p.m. ( live stream )

Lee was born September 12, 1954, to the late William (Bill) J....

Jan 8, 2022

Louis Cecilio Madrigal, 72, passed away January 8, 2022. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 27, at Leavenworth, KS National Cemetery.

Jan 7, 2022

Russell Patrick "Rusty" Denes left this life on January 7, 2022. He passed while in University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, after a brief stay due to COVID. This was exacerbated due to his COPD and issues from the chemicals that he worked with for many years.

Born on June...

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Kog Van Huynh, 66, passed away January 6, 2022. Visitation & Prayer will be 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

Jan 1, 2022

Virginia Mae Cipiti, "Tut", 90, passed away January 1, 2022. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. The family respectfully ask that masks be worn for the services. In lieu of flowers, contributions are...

Dec 31, 2021

Manuela Fonseca-Santana, 64, of Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away December 31, 2021.

Dec 31, 2021

Celia (Nunez) Martinez, 88, passed away December 31, 2021, at her home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 7, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kansas City North. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, KCK.

Celia was born June 26, 1933. She was...

Dec 27, 2021

Hal H. Travis, passed away on December 27th, 2021, at the age of 62 at his home in Kansas City, KS.  Hal elected not to have any public services.

Hal was born to Charles Travis and Geneva Gomez on November 28th, 1959, in Columbia, MO.  He was a selfless, kind, family man, an...

Dec 26, 2021

Gina Candillo, beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away December 26, 2021, at the age of 56.

Gina born August 4, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Northeast High School and went on to graduate from cosmetology school. She was a well-loved hairstylist for 33 years.

Gina...

Dec 25, 2021

Michael "Mike" Dorcy, 83, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, peacefully at home.

Mike was born April 23, 1938, to parents Albert and Agnes Dorcy. He fell in love with Maizie "Sue" (Shortino) Dorcy and was married on September 8, 1958. Mike and Sue were happily married for 63 years. Together they raised...

Dec 21, 2021

Jean Marie Slavin Schwaller, 92, passed away December 21, 2021, at University Health Lakewood Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Private services were held on December 24th, followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Harvesters or the KC Pet Project

Jean was the daughter...

Dec 19, 2021

Anna Lee Diefendorf, 86, of Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away December 19, 2021. She was born November 10, 1935, in Otterville, MO, to the late Eugene F. and Ines Lea (Speaker) Diefendorf. She is survived by her sister Donna Haughenberry of Overland Park, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anna will be...

Dec 9, 2021

Carl Armato, 88, passed away December 9, 2021. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 13, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum.

Carl was born on July 13, 1933, to Dominick Armato and Lena (Plas) Armato. He was inducted...