Obituaries

Mar 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.

Mar 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...

Mar 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,...

Mar 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...

Mar 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...

Mar 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...

Mar 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...

Mar 11, 2019

Charles Walter Cleland, 92, passed away March 11, 2019. Visitation & Rosary will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO...

Mar 9, 2019

Russell Wade Bowen, 59, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 9, 2019. He is survived by his longtime partner of 20 years, Cynthia L. Spangler.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Mar 8, 2019

James Edmond Roberts, Jr., 35, passed away March 8, 2019. A celebration of his life will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eddie Roberts; and his brother Franklin D. Roberts. Survivors include his...

Mar 7, 2019

Lucille "Lucy" Josephine (Malaponti) Arthur, 98, passed away peacefully March 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 2 p.m. followed by Visitation from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather Monday, March 11,...

Mar 7, 2019

William A. "Bill" King, 58, went to be with God on March 7, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Visitation at 4 p.m. the Funeral Mass at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36 th Terr. South, Independence, MO 64052. Cremation will follow the...

Mar 7, 2019

Mr. Hien Xuan Phan, 70, passed away March 7, 2019. Visitations will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, and Friday, March 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO...

Mar 5, 2019

Ida Marie Quatrochi, 99, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  Ida was born in Kansas City, MO, on January 23, 1920, to Frank and Mary Elizabeth (Wendt) Snyder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Mike; her parents; two brothers, Frank and Edward Snyder; and an infant grand-daughter, Kristine Quatrochi.

Mar 3, 2019

Rosana "Sadie" (Leggio) DiGerlamo, 96, passed away March 3, 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 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64117. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery....

Feb 27, 2019

David Michael DeMaddalena 74, passed away February 27, 2019. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. with a Service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday March 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Inurnment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to The American Cancer Society in honor of David.

Feb 24, 2019

Carl F. Canaleo, 91, passed away at home on February 24, 2019, with family at his side. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by visitation 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m....

Feb 23, 2019

Carol Jo (Termini) Scola, 76, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 23, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:30 p.m. followed by Visitation 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch...

Feb 23, 2019

Ms. Land Thi Tang, 59, passed away February 23, 2019. Visitation & Prayer will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by cremation.

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Grace (Urnise) Machael, 83, Belton, MO, died February 20, 2019. Memorial Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Mary Grace was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 22, 1935, to the late Ross and Josephine (Fanara) Urnise. She is survived by her brother Pat Urnise...