Obituaries
Kansas City Obituaries
Colleen O'Connor Gahr
May 1, 2019
Colleen O'Connor Gahr, age 42, passed away in her sleep on May 1, 2019 in her Kansas City, MO home.
Born in Bellevue, WA to parents who love her more than life itself, she was the baby of the family and little sister to adoring big brothers Matt & Jake. Even though she...
Anna Marie (Perniciaro) Defelice
April 30, 2019
Anna Marie (Perniciaro) DeFelice, 97, passed away April 30, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. followed by Visitation at 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City, MO 64152. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery....
Pheakdey Ven
April 27, 2019
Pheakdey Ven was born September 13, 1984 to Sam Ven and Saroeun Yen in Kansas City, Missouri. Saturday, April 27, 2019 he lost his battle to Cancer. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Inurnment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.
...Mary (Pittala) Gilgus
April 27, 2019
Mary S. (Pittala) Gilgus, 99, passed away April 27, 2019. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Kansas...
Mary (Bunyar) Bridges
April 25, 2019
Mary Lee (Bunyar) Bridges, 77, Independence, MO, passed away April 25, 2019. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Roger and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com
Doris Laverne Saputo
April 21, 2019
Doris LaVerne Saputo, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m. followed by Visitation 3:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, at St....
Giovanni Carmine Sola
April 17, 2019
Giovanni Carmine Sola, 32, passed away April 17, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64124. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family.
Giovanni was born October 10, 1986, in Kansas City, MO, and was a...
George Ira Vetter
April 16, 2019
George Ira Vetter, 61, Millersburg, MO, passed away at home April 16, 2019, watched over by his faithful furbaby Xena. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery with...
Salvatore Anthony Belfonte
April 11, 2019
Salvatore Anthony Belfonte 84, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Thursday April 11, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:30 p.m. followed by Visitation 3-8 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at St....
Conde Charles Canedy
April 11, 2019
Conde Charles Canedy, age 80, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in North Kansas City, MO. He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 28, 1938, to the late Frank and Kathryn Canedy (nee: Meenan).
Conde was an educator early in his career. He taught for several years...
Nadine Ann Labella
April 8, 2019
Nadine Ann LaBella, 89, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
...Josephine Grimes-Ross
April 7, 2019
Josephine (Russo) Grimes-Ross, 96, entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2019. She was born to Lawrence and Josephine Russo in Kansas City, MO. She was a lifelong resident.
Josephine graduated high school from St. Aloysius Academy. After high school, she was employed at National Bellas Hess as an Inventory Clerk. Being the...
Benjamin Franklin Oxley
April 6, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Oxley, 82, passed away April 6, 2019. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Ben was born February 3, 1937, in Atchison, KS, to the late James Henry and Zoba...
Jack Burke
March 29, 2019
John Thomas "Jack" Burke, 82, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away March 29, 2019. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Funeral Home, followed by burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery South.
Rose Marie Trecazzi
March 25, 2019
Heaven gained an angel on Monday, March 25, 2019. Rose was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and worked as the cafeteria manager for North Kansas City School District and also worked at the bakery at Venture. She always had a smile on her...
Wayne L. Lentz
March 19, 2019
Wayne Lentz passed away on March 19, 2019, his unofficial birthday. He turned 77. He left three children, Renee, David, and Phillip; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
His life was a one full of dedication: to all of people he served in his 35 years on the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department,...
Linda A. Nechvatal
March 17, 2019
Linda A. (Erickson) Nechvatal passed away quietly at the home on Sunday, March 17th, 2019.
Linda was born on January 31, 1951, in Ripon, Wisconsin. She was raised in Menomonie, WI, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education form UW River Falls. Linda was full of love and life and...
Frances Connelly-Madrid
March 17, 2019
Frances Connelly-Madrid, who had a smile that brightened everyone's lives, passed away on March 17th, 2019, at the age of 87. She graduated from Lillis High School before entering the cloistered Order of the Carmelites for 17 years. After leaving the convent, she worked at the University of Washington, UMKC, and the US Post Office where she...
Dennis Joel Richards
March 15, 2019
Dennis Joel Richards, 53, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on March 15, 2019.
Dennis was born on December 22, 1965, to Donald and Barbara Richards, the youngest of five boys. He was a hard worker for his entire life, starting at The Kansas City Star...
Em Thi Le
March 12, 2019
Mrs. Em Thi Le, 76, passed away March 12, 2019. Visitation & Prayer will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 14; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 15; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16; and 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas...
Obituaries for Passantino Bros. Funeral Home
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Passantino Bros. Funeral Home posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

