Obituaries

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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....

April 13, 2020

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

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

April 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...

April 11, 2020

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

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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

April 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...

April 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....

April 2, 2020

Joseph Anthony Gambino, 62, passed away April 2, 2020. He was cremated according to his wishes with burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Joseph was born December 17, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Augustine "Stino" and Ann (Woods) Gambino. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Vincent and Mae...

April 1, 2020

Ragina Marie "Gina" Macaluso, 52, of the Kansas City, MO Northland, passed away at home on April 1, 2020 after a long battle with breast cancer.

Gina was born September 1, 1967 and grew up in the Northland. She was 1985 graduate of Winnetonka High School with academic honors. Gina worked at Van's...

March 28, 2020

James D. DeFrancesco "Jimmy D", 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on March 28, 2020, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Cremation has already taken place.

Jim was born April 20, 1954 in New Britain, CT to James L. and Rose (Criniti) DeFrancesco. He was a 1972 graduate of St....

March 25, 2020

Beatrice J. LaSala, 84, Kansas City MO, passed away March 25, 2020. Funeral Services are private with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Beatrice began her amazing life's journey on August 8, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Filippo and Herlinda Pernice. Her passion in life was her family and her faith. She married the...

March 25, 2020

Mary Helen Sorrentino has taken the eternal holiday she so earned.

Born Maria Elena Mendoza to Robert P. and Katherine Juarez Mendoza on May 27, 1948, passed into eternal peace on March 25, 2020 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her husband of 53 years, Tom; and their three children, Anna Marie, Bobby...

March 25, 2020

Madeline Marie (Cupito) Love, 85, passed away March 25, 2020. Funeral Services are private with burial at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville, MO.

Madeline was born July 20, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to the late Anthony Cupito and...

March 24, 2020

Sam Briscoe, 91 of Gladstone, MO, passed away March 24, 2020. Funeral Services will be private with burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

Sam was born September 7, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas and Carmella (Grego) Briscoe. Sam lived most of his life in the Historic Northeast area of Kansas City...