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John W. Scofield

John W. Scofield

January 6, 2021

John W. Scofield, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away January 6, 2021. Graveside inurnment will be at Leavenworth, KS National Cemetery at a later date.

John was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Doris Marie Scofield , in 2014.

Kennedy Sich Nguyen

Kennedy Sich Nguyen

January 5, 2021

Mr. Kennedy Sich Nguyen, 80, passed away January 5, 2021. Visitation & Prayer will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, January 11, and 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by burial at Terrace...

Cuong Phuoc Tran

Cuong Phuoc Tran

January 4, 2021

Mr. Cuong Phuoc Tran, 51, passed away January 4, 2021. Visitation & Prayer will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 7, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, January 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by cremation.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com...

Ly Thi Luong

Ly Thi Luong

January 1, 2021

Mrs. Ly Thi Luong, 66, passed away January 1, 2021. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 9, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed by burial...

Raymond Palmerin

Raymond Palmerin

December 28, 2020

Raymond Palmerin 75, longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday December 28 th , 2020 at Myer Nursing Home in Kansas City.

Raymond "Pepe" was born September 10 th , 1945 to Christopher T. Palmerin and Anita Garcia-Esteban in Kansas City, KS.  He grew up in Northeast Kansas City, the "North...

Rick Lynn George

Rick Lynn George

December 24, 2020

Rick Lynn George, 67, Kansas City, MO, went to celebrate Christmas with the Lord on December 24, 2020. As a liver transplant recipient his life was extended and lived to fulfill and enjoy 21 years more.

Born in San Antonio, Texas to an Air Force family, Rick spent his childhood travelling through the...

John Frank Maddi

John Frank Maddi

December 18, 2020

John Frank Maddi, 80, passed away December 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John was born January 27, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri as the oldest child of Charles and Bertha Maddi. John graduated from Glennon High School 1956. He served in the U. S. Army and was a proud veteran. Moving to...

Robert M. "Bobby" Mitchell

Robert M. "Bobby" Mitchell

December 17, 2020

Robert Michael "Bobby" Mitchell, 56, of Independence, MO, passed away December 17, 2020, in the loving arms of his daughter and sister. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with a Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 28, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO. (The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at St James Catholic Church...

Anthony John Pace

Anthony John Pace

December 13, 2020

Anthony Pace, age 93, passed away at home with his family by his side on Sunday, December 13, 2020, after a fearless battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Anthony was born on July 2, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lucille and Lawrence Pace. He married the girl next door, Josephine Balano, on April 13,...

Brenda Diane Mcgarrigle

Brenda Diane Mcgarrigle

December 9, 2020

Brenda Diane McGarrigle passed away on December 9, 2020.

Brenda was born December 30, 1938 in Annapolis, MD. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School all 12 years.  She met the love of her life, Donald McGarrigle while he was attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis.  They were married December 28, 1957.  Soon after...

Esther Saladino Mcmurray

Esther Saladino Mcmurray

December 4, 2020

On December 4, 2020, Esther McMurray, 86, passed away at 3 p.m., the hour of our Lord. Due to the pandemic, a private service was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help / Redemptorist Church, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Esther was born a twin on January 4, 1934, in Kansas...

Robert Alan Williams

Robert Alan Williams

December 3, 2020

Robert Alan Williams, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away December 3, 2020. Survived by his wife Linda, and son Alan.

Katherine Susan Samenus

Katherine Susan Samenus

December 3, 2020

Devoted wife and mother, Katherine Samenus, 84, died December 3, 2020. Katherine's joy in life was her family. She grew up in Kansas City, MO and was one of 13 children of Dr. Leo A. and Patricia O'Brien. She attended St. Teresa's Academy and Donnelly College for nursing. She married Charles Samenus in 1958 and together they...

Lewis Frank Curtis, Jr.

Lewis Frank Curtis, Jr.

December 3, 2020

Lewis Frank Curtis, Jr., 70, of Overland Park, KS, passed away December 3, 2020. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, December 14, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by a Graveside Service with Military Honors at 2:15 p.m. at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery, KCMO. Masks and...

Carl Anthony Badami

Carl Anthony Badami

November 28, 2020

Carl Anthony Badami passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Masks and social distancing will be strictly enforced at the services. The Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. followed by Visitation at 10:30 a.m., Eulogy at 12:15 p.m., and the Funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, at St. James...

Joyce Douglas Comfort

Joyce Douglas Comfort

November 26, 2020

Joyce Marie Sherman Douglas Comfort, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 26th, 2020, at St. Luke's North Hospital.  She was born in St. Joseph, MO, February 5th, 1931. She graduated high school in 1948 from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in St. Joseph and earned her Bachelor of Education at NW Missouri State. Her...

Than Van Nguyen

Than Van Nguyen

November 23, 2020

Mr. Than Van Nguyen, 87, passed away November 23, 2020. Visitation will be 6 p.m. with a Mass beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 4, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 5, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, followed...

Phuong Hoang Nguyen

Phuong Hoang Nguyen

November 21, 2020

Phuong Hoang Nguyen, 38, passed away November 21, 2020.

Attendance at all services will be limited due to the KCMO Emergency COVID Order. Masks and social distancing are required for all attendees.

Visitation will be 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, November 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117...

Mary Teresa (Tittone) Gianchino

Mary Teresa (Tittone) Gianchino

November 21, 2020

Mary Teresa (Tittone) Gianchino passed away on November 21, 2020, while holding her husband's hand. The cause of death was the COVID virus.

Mary Teresa was born January 1, 1933, to Jack and Eulalia (DeMott) Tittone. She graduated from Northeast High School, married Bill Gianchino, and started their family and long lives together....

Rhonda Jo Pettijohn Martin

Rhonda Jo Pettijohn Martin

November 20, 2020

Rhonda Jo Pettijohn Martin, age 66, passed away November 20, 2020, at home.

Rhonda was born December 5, 1953, in Topeka, KS, and was a 1971 graduate of Raytown South High School. She worked  for Susan Dasta and Artosh Mnasaghanian at Dasta Construction Management Company for 25 years until 2014. In 2014 she...

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