Phao Van Tran
March 22, 2018
Mr. Phao Van Tran, 69, passed away March 22, 2018. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, and Friday, April 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas...
Ralph Barreca
March 19, 2018
Ralph Barreca, 91, of Kansas City, MO died Monday, March 19, 2018. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather on Friday, March 23, at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64138, where the Rosary will be prayed at 10:30...
John Anthony Begulia
March 18, 2018
John Anthony Begulia, 83, died March 18, 2018. Graveside inurnment will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd., Leavenworth, KS 66048. John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Begulia; and daughter, Teresa Marie Begulia. Survivors include his son, Sam Begulia; grandchildren, Mary Theresa, Sam, Roseann, and Marcella; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Carol...
Calvin Stallings
March 18, 2018
Calvin Stallings, born December 7, 1965, passed away in his home on Sunday, March 18, 2018, surrounded by people who loved him dearly. Calvin was born in St. Louis, MO, to Minnie Stallings. His parents died when he was very young. After losing his family, he was shuffled around the disability service system in Missouri until he landed at Wood...
Cecilia Jimenez
March 16, 2018
Cecilia Jimenez, 67, passed away March 16, 2018. Memorial Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.
John Joseph Ribaste
March 15, 2018
John Joseph Ribaste, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Visitation will be 3 p.m. with a Memorial Mass at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64124. Private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501...
Grace Vappie Reffells
March 14, 2018
Grace Marie Vappie, 77, was born May 28, 1940 and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the second of 10 children born to Ernest Vappie and Victoria (Thomatis) Vappie Anderson. Grace attended school at St. Paul the Apostle School. She was employed with the Orleans Parish School Board. She married James Edward Reffells at an early age. Following the...
Frances Maucelli
March 12, 2018
Frances Maucelli, "Fra", 71 of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 12, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow. Frances was born August 22, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. She was a lifelong area resident and was a graduate...
Delia "Dee" Alvarez
March 11, 2018
Delia "Dee" Alvarez passed away March 11, 2018. She was cremated according to her wishes. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64127. Aunt Dee was always there, always present. Though her love was shown in other ways than the "norm", we knew it was there. She was...
Madaline "Mag" Simone
March 11, 2018
Madaline "Mag" Simone, 92, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2018. Mag was born to the late Nick and Mary (Terino) Capito on June 29, 1925. She was a member of the Daughters of Columbus and an excellent bocce player. She bowled weekly into her late 80's and enjoyed going to the boat after. Mag was a loving...
Lucy Barelli Biondo
March 5, 2018
Lucy Barelli Biondo, 103, passed away March 5, 2018. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. Family & Friends will gather on Friday, March 9, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2 E. 75 th St., Kansas City,...
Wayne E. Conery
March 1, 2018
Wayne E. Conery passed away March 1, 2018 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS after a brief illness. Wayne was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1933 to Joseph and Adah Mason Conery and was their youngest child. Wayne was a Hospital Administrator at Research Medical Center. He also owned Fast Frame Art where he met many...
John J. Donahue Iii
February 27, 2018
John Joseph Donahue III, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, February 27th, 2018. The Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. followed by Visitation at 10:30 a.m. and a Memorial Mass at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 5, at St. Patrick Catholic Church 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Inurnment will be at Resurrection Cemetery. In...
Charles J. Malaponte
February 21, 2018
Charles J. "Charlie" Malaponte, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 2 p.m. followed by Visitation from 2:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather on Monday, February 26, at...
Lawrence D. Martinez
February 19, 2018
Lawrence D. Martinez of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. The Rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Monday, February 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 611 N Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Lawrence was born on August 6, 1955, in...
Elizabeth (Cascio) Smiroldo
February 19, 2018
Elizabeth Rose (Cascio) Smiroldo, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Entombment will follow at Mount Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Ascend...
Margaret Annetta Nickles
February 16, 2018
Margaret Annetta Nickles, born June 13, 1939, in Marshall, MO, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at Wilshire of Lakewood in Lee's Summit, MO. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow at Mount...
Kaiden Jamal Darden
February 15, 2018
Kaiden Jamal Darden, our "puddin" and "blue beast", 5-month-old son of Kierra Christie and Kristopher Darden Sr., passed away February 15, 2018. Graveside Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64127. Kaiden is also survived by his siblings, Kristopher Jr., Aries, LaToya, Xaiver Jr., Khalani, Ky'Mala, and twin Kaizen;...
Carmeline (Ferro) Plas
February 15, 2018
Our beloved mother, Carmeline (Ferro) Plas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2018, at the age of 98. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City, MO 64152. Burial will follow at Resurrection...
Josephine Ann (Tidona) Privitera
February 12, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Josephine Ann (Tidona) Privitera announces her passing on February 12, 2018. Josephine was born to Joseph and Carmela Tidona on June 27, 1926. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Carl "Red", and her children, Joseph Sr. (Kelly), Rosana Biondo (Anthony), Carl II (Mary), Anthony II (Tammy). She...
