Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Geraldine J. "Gerry" Shepherd, 92, passed away May 9, 2020. Due to the current pandemic, funeral services are private with burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Gerry was born January 1, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Fred and Josephine (Ciarlelli) Reale. She worked as a toll collector at the Broadway...

May 6, 2020

Cynthia L. Johnson, 64, Kansas City, KS, passed away May 6, 2020. Due to the current pandemic, funeral services are private.

Cynthia was born February 21, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. Everyone she met loved her. She loved to dance, laugh, and have a good time but mostly she enjoyed spending time with...

May 4, 2020

Jerry Garafolo, 75, of Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away at the Kansas City Hospice House on May 4, 2020. He was born June 26, 1944 and was a 1962 graduate of Northeast High School. He was preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Rose (Achille) Garafolo, and his brother Joseph Garafolo. Rest in peace dear...

May 2, 2020

Eleanor Beatrice "Bea" Lograsso went to meet Jesus on May 2, 2020. Born August 20, 1926, to Ray and Lola Schaefer, Bea spent her life in service to God and those she came into contact with.

Bea was preceded in death by her husband Leo. She is survived by her baby sister, Judy...

May 1, 2020

Miguel Vaca, 90, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 1, 2020. Private burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Elaine, his children & family.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Apr 30, 2020

Florine N. (Ferrantelle) Arnone, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2020.

Florine worked as an EEG Technician at the old General Hospital (now known as Truman Medical Center) for many years and retired only to go back and retire several more times. She was also president and founder of...

Apr 28, 2020

Antoinette Marie Guerra, 29, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital with her family at her side. Funeral Services are private with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Antoinette was born June 23, 1990, in Kansas City, MO, to Juan "Manuel" and Margaret Rose (Battaglia) Guerra. In her earlier...

Apr 28, 2020

Jeanne McColm-Blasco passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2020.  She was born September 11, 1925 into a farming family  in Mountain Grove, Missouri.  She was the youngest of six brothers and sisters.

Jeanne married Alvin McColm during World War II and had two sons and a daughter.  They settled and  raised their family...

Apr 24, 2020

Josephine (Bruno-DiSalvo) Solovey, 88, left this world but not our hearts on April 24, 2020.

Josephine was born in Kansas City on June 22, 1931. She was married to Carmelo "Happy" DiSalvo and later in life married Fred Solovey. Josephine lived life to the fullest: traveling, cooking, painting, and playing games, which included...

Apr 17, 2020

Victor Salvatore Cropis, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Redwood of Carmel Hills Nursing Home in Independence, MO.

Victor was born in Kansas City, MO on January 11, 1924 to Sam and Rose Cropis. He attended Northeast High School and Rockhurst College. He served in the U.S. Army Air...

Apr 17, 2020

Dennis Lee Weyrauch, 78, passed away April 17, 2020. Funeral Services are private.

Dennis was born October 21, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, to the late George and Louise (Jodts) Weyrauch. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and worked at AT&T as a CAD operator for 32 years before retiring in 1995....

Apr 13, 2020

John Elvis Nguyen, 63, passed away April 13, 2020. Funeral Services are private.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Apr 12, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Lipari, 69, of Lenexa, KS, was found to have gone onto the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Anthony was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 13, 1950.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Merle Lipari; and his son, Michael Lipari. He is survived by his...

Apr 11, 2020

Mr. Loc Tuan Tran, 59, passed away April 11, 2020. Funeral Services are private.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Apr 10, 2020

On Friday, April 10th, 2020, Anita Marie Cascone, loving daughter and sister, passed away at age 66.

Anita was born on August 16, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, to Joseph A. and Rose (Lipari) Cascone. She was a 1971 graduate of Northeast Senior High in Kansas City, MO. She worked for the Prudential...

Apr 7, 2020

Mikaela "Mickie" Rojas, 90, of Kingsville, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House. She passed away as she had lived her life - with peace, love, and in God's grace. Her passing leaves a sadness and emptiness for everyone who knew and loved her.

Mikaela was born to...

Apr 5, 2020

Marie Fontana Passantino, 96, of Leawood, KS, went quietly to the Lord on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Marie was born in Kansas City, MO, on July 12, 1923.

Marie was lovingly cared for at Ascension Living - Saint Joseph Place. We are grateful for all those who looked after her, especially Josephine Katanga...

Apr 4, 2020

Mrs. Tha Paw, 53, passed away April 4, 2020. Funeral Services are private with burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Apr 3, 2020

"The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper." Aristotle

Heaven gained a hero on the evening of Friday, April 3rd, 2020, when Jack Lowell Allen...

Apr 3, 2020

Susan L. (Valenti) Sciara, 70, passed away April 3, 2020. Funeral Services are private with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Susan was born January 19, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, to the late John and Betty Valenti. She retired from Halls.

Susan is survived by her husband, Joseph C....