Frances Elizabeth Lamanno
October 23, 2025
Frances Elizabeth (Totta) LaManno passed away at her home on October 23, 2025, at the age of 95.
Frances was born in Kansas City, MO, and was raised in the North End by her immigrant parents Antonio and Anna Totta. She married Carl M. LaManno on February 3, 1951, and stayed home to...
Hadley Eugene Cutburth
October 22, 2025
Hadley Eugene Cutburth, 78, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Hadley was born on October 6, 1947, in Clarinda, Iowa, and grew up in Houstonia, MO, where he graduated from high school. In 1965, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving as...
Bette Ann Sprofera
October 22, 2025
Bette Ann Sprofera, 76, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on October 22, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1949, and grew up in Gladstone, Missouri, where her bold personality, strong work ethic, and love for family took root early in life. She proudly graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1967.
Duc Van Lam
October 21, 2025
Mr. Duc Van Lam passed away October 21, 2025, at the age of 92. Visitation & Prayer will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
Carl Jasper Palermo
October 21, 2025
Carl Jasper Palermo passed away in Texas on October 21, 2025, at the age of 96. He is survived by his daughter Rose Linda David and husband Russ David; stepson Klark Bogh; stepdaughter Kathy Mitchell; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Palermo; stepson...
Rose Marie Falco
October 19, 2025
Rose Marie Falco died surrounded by friends and family at the age of 98, on October 19, 2025 — a date easily confirmed on one of the 24 calendars she dutifully maintained at the warm and loving home she kept in Pickering Place in Belton.
On January 10, 1927, Rose Marie (known as...
Thanh Loc Ma
October 15, 2025
Mr. Thanh Loc Ma passed away October 15, 2025, at the age of 72. Visitation & Prayer will be held on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, at Chua Quan Am Buddhist Temple. Cremation will follow.
Russell Edmond Hampton
October 11, 2025
Russell Edmond Hampton, age 91, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away October 11, 2025, at Sunrise Nursing and Memory Care, from heart failure. His cremated remains will be placed at Lobb Cemetery, Blue Springs, Missouri. No services will be held.
Russell was born on May 5, 1934, to Harry Edmunds Hampton and Ada Evelyn...
Anthony "Tony" Lalumia
October 9, 2025
Anthony "Tony" Lalumia, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House.
Born on July 30, 1942, Anthony was married to the love of his life, Sandy (Tucillo) Lalumia, for 56 wonderful years. The two were seldom apart and built a life rooted in love, laughter,...
Patricia "Trish" Distefano
October 4, 2025
Patricia Ann "Trish" Distefano passed away October 4, 2025.
Trish was born Patricia Ann Hannan on September 27, 1950. She grew up in Kansas City in a tight-knit family with her loving parents and two sisters.
Following her graduation from Southeast High School in 1968, Trish began a long...
John Espinosa
October 2, 2025
John was born on March 8, 1942, to his parents Francisca and Miquel Espinosa in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked assembly for General Motors for 32.5 years before retiring in April 2006. He absolutely loved spinning his vinyl records and listening to music any chance he had, especially the oldies. He cheered for the Kansas City Chiefs...
Kathleen Ellen Smith
September 30, 2025
In cherished memory of Kathleen "Kathy" Ellen Smith who passed away peacefully from an illness on September 30, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Frank and Helen Shannon. During her final days, she was surrounded by God, family, and loves ones.
As a devoted servant...
Mark Robert Beckett
September 29, 2025
Mark Robert Beckett, age 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025. Services will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation & Prayer will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3; and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4. Cremation will follow.
Mark...
Ralph Lomonte
September 27, 2025
Ralph Lomonte, 72, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on September 27, 2025, after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was born on October 30, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ralph proudly served in the United States Army. Early in Ralph's career he worked as a...
Vicente Reyes David
September 22, 2025
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend.
Vicente "Vic" Reyes David born July 25, 1948, in Pampanga Philippines, passed away on September 22, 2025, at the age of 77.
Vic will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and everyone who had the...
Patricia J. Arena
September 20, 2025
Patricia J. Arena, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by devoted family.
Services will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Patricia will be...
Mary Frances Kimberlin
September 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mary Frances Kimberlin of Blue Springs, Missouri, who left us on September 18, 2025, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She was 73 years old.
Mary Frances was born on June 22, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, as the eldest of...
George Demetrius Aretakis
September 18, 2025
George Demetrius Aretakis passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 30. He was born on September 30, 1994, to Peter H. and Janet S. Aretakis of Kansas City, Missouri.
Services will be held on Friday September 26th, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO...
Thomas M. Brown, Sr.
September 17, 2025
Thomas M. Brown Sr. 73, passed away September 17, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help / Redemptorist Catholic Church. Cremation will follow...
Tabitha Gill
September 8, 2025
Tabitha Gill
August 22, 1980 - September 8, 2025
Eighteen months ago, Tabitha Gill, my wife, said a prayer in Adoration. If her death would bring souls to heaven, she asked Jesus to take her life. In hearing this, I believe Jesus graciously accepted her...
