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Patty A. Topi-Deblase

Patty A. Topi-Deblase

June 17, 2016

Patty A. Topi-DeBlase passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, peacefully in her sleep at the age of 68. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by visitation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 20, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m....

Rose Marie Palermo

Rose Marie Palermo

June 13, 2016

Rose Marie (LaPuma) Palermo passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Home at the age of 92. Rosie was born on April 22, 1924, in the North End but grew up on Olive Street. She was predeceased by her loving husband Lawrence "Babe" Palermo; and her sisters Lena DeMarco, Kathryn Raker, and Annette Palermo. She...

Phillip A. Trecazzi

Phillip A. Trecazzi

June 13, 2016

Phillip A. Trecazzi, 63, Oakview, MO, died June 13, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home (816) 471-2844.

Larry W. South

Larry W. South

June 8, 2016

Larry Wayne South, 69, passed away on June 8, 2016, after struggling for two years with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife of 33 years Rose Marie (Ferrara) South; daughter Mary Ann (South) Pecina; sons Eric (Jennie) and Paul South; grandchildren Lorenzo and Victor Pecina, David and Johnathan South; brothers Michael (Beverly) South, William South, Wayne (Lisa) South, Kenneth (Beverly)...

Trong Duc Nguyen

Trong Duc Nguyen

June 6, 2016

Mr. Gioan Trong Duc Nguyen, 50, passed away June 6, 2016. Mass & Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 9, and 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Church of the Holy Martyrs. Burial will follow...

Frank Dimaggio

Frank Dimaggio

June 3, 2016

Francesco "Frank" DiMaggio, 89, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. The Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. followed by Visitation from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and Friends will gather on Friday, June 10, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady...

Suzanne "Suz" Accurso

Suzanne "Suz" Accurso

June 2, 2016

Suzanne "Suz" Accurso, 30, Greenwood, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Inurnment will follow in Mount Olivet Mausoleum. In...

Chuc Van Lam

Chuc Van Lam

May 30, 2016

Mr. Chuc Van Lam, 87, passed away May 30, 2016. Rosary & Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow in...

Michael J. Eth

Michael J. Eth

May 29, 2016

Michael Joseph Eth, 63, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO 64138. Mike was born July 19, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, and...

Frances (Miceli) Hendrix

Frances (Miceli) Hendrix

May 28, 2016

Francesca Marie (Miceli) Hendrix was born on February 23, 1925, in Kansas City, MO, to Salvatore and Maria Stella (Federico) Miceli. Frances passed away on May 28, 2016, with her family by her side. Frances graduated from Northeast High School and was awarded a four-year scholarship to Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, KS. She married Edgar Hendrix, Jr., on January...

Ronald F. Ash

Ronald F. Ash

May 24, 2016

Ron Ash went to visit his many friends on May 24, 2016. He was 74 years old. Graveside services with Military Honors will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Leavenworth, KS National Cemetery. Born in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, to Frank and Angeline (Arch) Ash on October 23, 1941. Ron and his parents moved to California when he was young...

Mary C. Pennington

Mary C. Pennington

May 23, 2016

Mary C. Pennington, a proud lifelong resident of Kansas City, passed away on May 23, 2016, surrounded by her family. Mary was born May 15, 1927, and was preceded in death by her parents and husband Harry Pennington. Following her retirement from Sears, she developed a special love of ballroom dancing and was seen throughout the metro at various dances....

Cheryl Lynn Mcaninch

Cheryl Lynn Mcaninch

May 23, 2016

Cheryl Lynn McAninch, 57, died May 23, 2016. She is survived by husband, Robert McAninch; daughter, Lauren Lavar; son, Justin Long; granddaughter, Paisley Lavar; grandson, Peyton Lavar; son-in-law, Joseph Lavar; father, Sylvester Blancarte; and sister, Anita Deshon. Cheryl had an active lifestyle and enjoyed running and bicycling. She was in the medical profession in her working years as an LPN...

Joseph A. Vigliaturo

Joseph A. Vigliaturo

May 21, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Vigliaturo, 61, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Kay Vigliaturo. For decades he worked at Scimeca's Grocery, starting at the age of 15. Joe then worked in the Pharmacy and Cancer Care Center at NKC hospital. Joe was a very hard...

Geraldine M. Sprenger

Geraldine M. Sprenger

May 20, 2016

Geraldine Marie Sprenger, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away May 20, 2016, with family at her side at KU Medical Center. There will be a private graveside service at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She will be laid to rest beside her late husband, George J Sprenger, who passed in 2003. Geraldine was born August 12, 1936 in Tulsa Oklahoma. The majority...

Sam Van Nguyen

Sam Van Nguyen

May 19, 2016

Mr. Sam Van Nguyen, 60, passed away May 19, 2016. Rosary at 6 p.m. followed by Visitation until 8 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial...

Marie (Gioia) Pena

Marie (Gioia) Pena

May 18, 2016

Marie J. (Gioia) Pena, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, at Holy Rosary Church, followed by burial...

James A. Stanley

James A. Stanley

May 16, 2016

James Allan Stanley, 80, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Full Gospel Assembly Church, 10537 E. 6th St., Independence, MO 64053, where a Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. He will be buried at Lone Jack Cemetery. James was born August 14, 1935, in Lone Jack, MO, and is...

Steven Craig Coulson

Steven Craig Coulson

May 16, 2016

Steven Craig Coulson, 56, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Visitation will be 4 p.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. A Celebration of Life will follow at the American Legion Post 189 Hall, 820 SE Vista Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64063....

Nickolas C. Kovach

Nickolas C. Kovach

May 15, 2016

Nickolas C. Kovach, 81, passed away May 15, 2016. A Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 23, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119, followed by a 1:30 p.m. inurnment at Leavenworth, KS National Cemetery. Nickolas was born January 20, 1935, in Yugoslavia and came to the U.S. at the age...

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