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Kathy Jo Wilson

Kathy Jo Wilson

November 6, 2018

In honor of a loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a 'second mom' to many Kathy Jo Wilson 09/21/1953 - 11/06/2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother at age 65.  Kathy was the youngest of four children, and leaves her siblings Roy Hedrick, Wesley Hedrick (Judi), and Sandra Lappin.  She raised two sons...

Margherita Palazzo

Margherita Palazzo

November 6, 2018

Margherita Palazzo, 90, passed away November 6, 2018. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO. Inurnment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Margherita was born in Castelvetrano, Sicily, on October 13, 1928, to the late Francesco and...

Josephine Guerra-Odle

Josephine Guerra-Odle

November 4, 2018

Josephine Guerra-Odle, 84, passed away November 4, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12 th St., Kansas City, MO, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 12:15...

Joseph M. Toia

Joseph M. Toia

October 31, 2018

Joseph Michael Toia, 78, passed away October 31, 2018, at the home of his daughter Rose Toia. The Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 a.m. followed by Visitation at 9 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow...

Michael L. Kelly

Michael L. Kelly

October 24, 2018

Michael Lewis Kelly passed away on October 24, 2018, his 55 th birthday. Graveside service with Military Honors will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO. Mike was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring as a Staff Sergeant, and was a member of VFW Post 1000. He was an avid...

Betty Marie Sweeney

Betty Marie Sweeney

October 21, 2018

Betty Marie Sweeney, 91, who lived in the Historic Northeast area of Kansas City, passed away in her sleep on October 21, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, October 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO....

Patricia Montalte

Patricia Montalte

October 21, 2018

Patricia Montalte, 93, passed away October 21, 2018. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 26, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Sisters of St. Francis, Independence, MO;...

Angelo Porrello

Angelo Porrello

October 17, 2018

Angelo Porrello, 94, passed away October 17, 2018. Services were private. Angelo was preceded in death by his wife, Giovanna; and son, Joseph. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Teresa; and his grandchildren, Giovanna Porrello and Angelo Porrello.

Sara Lee Pittala

Sara Lee Pittala

October 17, 2018

Sara Lee Pittala, 79, passed away October 17, 2018. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO. Inurnment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice ,...

Savina Guarino

Savina Guarino

October 17, 2018

Savina Guarino, 90, passed away October 17, 2018. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 22, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Anthony Parish. Savina was born April 13,...

Carl J. Tamburello

Carl J. Tamburello

October 16, 2018

Carl John Tamburello, 91, passed away October 16, 2018. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42 nd Terr., Kansas City, MO. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum. The family requests no flowers. Carl was born February 13, 1927, in Kansas City,...

John Thomas Battaglia

John Thomas Battaglia

October 14, 2018

John Thomas Battaglia, 64, passed away October 14, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Please omit flowers. John was the middle child and only son...

Josephine (Campobasso) Girard

Josephine (Campobasso) Girard

October 14, 2018

Josephine J. (Campobasso) Girard, 105, passed away October 14, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, October 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will also be 9 a.m. with the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 19,  at Little Sister of the Poor, 8745 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas...

Edgar "Bill" Kern

Edgar "Bill" Kern

October 11, 2018

Edgar "Bill" Kern, 91, passed away October 11, 2018. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 19, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. Bill was born October 19, 1926, in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired as operations manager...

Makayla "Mack" Brooks

Makayla "Mack" Brooks

October 5, 2018

Makayla "Mack" Brooks, 17, passed October 5, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, at the Church. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Brooks family c/o...

Antonino Pollina

Antonino Pollina

October 5, 2018

Antonino Pollina, 80, passed away October 5, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by Visitation from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Dr., Kansas City, MO 64118. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October...

Anthony Gallo, Sr.

Anthony Gallo, Sr.

October 4, 2018

Anthony Gallo, Sr., of Orrick, MO, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2018, at the age of 63. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services. Anthony was a talented craftsman, having founded AG Custom Cabinets in 1979 and building it into...

Darrell Leiker

Darrell Leiker

October 4, 2018

Darrell Leiker, 75, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2018, surrounded by family. Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 5 to 7 pm with Mass at 7 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96th St, Kansas City, MO 64155. Cremation and a private family burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Robert R. Cooper

Robert R. Cooper

October 3, 2018

Robert Ray Cooper, 82, passed away October 3, 2018. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Bob was born in West Virginia on July 27, 1936, to the...

Joseph W. Brown, Jr.

Joseph W. Brown, Jr.

October 1, 2018

Joseph W. Brown, Jr., 72, passed away October 1, 2018. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 14, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation .

Joe was preceded in death by his mother,...

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