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Evelyn Joan Wynne of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Evelyn was born on May 19, 1936 in St. Joseph, MO to William and Julia Kobett. She attended St. James Parish elementary school. She then attended the all-female Convent of the Sacred Heart high school in St. Joseph. She went on to her chosen career in nursing, graduating from the St. Joseph School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, parents, daughter Barbara, and brothers William and Donald Kobett. She is survived by sons Thomas (Kathleen) of Kansas City, Lawrence (James Bay) of Prairie Village, and grandchildren Barbara and Thomas Wynne, many nieces and nephews, and friend and longtime helper, Judith Raynor. Funeral to be held at Curé of Ars Catholic Church on Thursday, January 26, 2023 with visitation at 9:00 AM. The Rosary will be prayed at 10:15 AM, immediately followed by the Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO. A link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/g3ALgOqaBAE

Nicoline J Bertuglia, age 88, of Leawood, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. A visitation for Nicoline will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Curé of Ars. The Rosary service will begin at 10:45 AM followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Following the service, there will be a procession to the graveside committal at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/lnhNTbnCZHA


Luz Esperanza Calderon - Funeral will be on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Curé of Ars Church. A link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/Ib2GpzzS8ZQ


Catherine Louise Cavanaugh Zahner passed away on January 8, 2023.  Visitation will be 9:00-10:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM Friday, January 13, 2023 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, with the Ladies of Charity praying the Rosary at 9:30 AM.  Donations can be made to Ascend Hospice and the Ladies of Charity. Catherine was born on November 13, 1927 to Stella and Mark Cavanaugh in Kansas City.  On July 22, 1951, Katy married Leo W. Zahner, Jr (deceased November 15, 2007).  Together they raised eight children in Kansas City.  Katy is survived by all eight children and their spouses: Mary Zahner/Tom Kramer, Beth and Kelly Beckham, Bill and Meg Zahner, Mark and Brenda Mills-Zahner, JoAnn Zahner, Robert and Cathy Zahner, Patty Presnell, Tom and Laura Hughes Zahner.  Katy has sixteen grandchildren: Jim (Cat) Mendenhall, Laura (Bryson Funke) Mendenhall, Beth Mendenhall, Kelly (Christen) Beckham, Ben (Katy) Beckham, Sam (Stephanie) Beckham, Katy (Matt) Castilleja, Claire Zahner, Liam Zahner, Marne (Katie) Zahner, Anna (John) Elson, Will (Jollene) Zahner, Bridget (Adam) Wesche, Julia Presnell, Maddi (Jake) Goe, and Max Hughes-Zahner.  Plus she has sixteen great grandchildren:  Leo Beckham, Jack Beckham, Cam Beckham, Hudson Beckham, Cade Beckham, Everly Beckham, Brooks Beckham, Hayes Beckham, Coen Mendenhall, Alex Mendenhall, Kitty Funke, Jimmy Funke, Wren Castilleja, Robert Elson, Joan Elson, and Ada Zahner. A link to the live stream - https://youtu.be/O0Ei13Ximpk


Darlene Shull, 82, of Prairie Village, Kansas died on January 5, 2023. Services will be held at Curé of Ars Church in Leawood, KS on Wednesday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a one-hour visitation immediately following the service. Darlene is survived by her son, Lee Michael and her three grandchildren, Luke, Logan and Livi Shull. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/QlfLPEW-2ak


Rita Jeanne (Broyles) Thompson went to her heavenly resting place on December 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Rita was born on November 7, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck; daughter, Pam, and her parent’s, Stancil and Rose. She is survived by her children, Joe (Mary Anne), Bill, Dave (Karyn), Jeanne Dusek (Jim), Jim, and Michelle Hanson (Bill). She also has 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Rita’s visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am, followed by a Rosary and Celebration of Life Mass to begin at 11:00am on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/-F-yJEdSoUk


Monica Belusky passed on December 20, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Bob and her daughter, Debbie. Monica is survived by her sons, Michael (Nancy), Boston, MA and Ken (Hether), Fairway, KS; grandchildren, David Belusky, Sophie Belusky, Ryan Johnston, Katie Johnston, Jacob Pillman, Grace Pillman and Joshua Pillman and great-granddaughter, Cecilia Pillman. She is also survived by her brother, George Joseph, Orlando, FL and uncle, Evans Joseph, Orlando, FL.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am, Friday, December 30 at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. Visitation will be at the church at 9:30 am. Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/bDczKId_sho

Joann Cloninger - age 82, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. JoAnn was born in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation for JoAnn will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by her Rosary Service at 11:45 AM and Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas 66206. JoAnn's entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/7dXlmu7MRyk


John Michael Ryan, 78, died peacefully surrounded by those that loved him most the evening of December 10, 2022, at Advent Health Center (formally known as Shawnee Mission Hospital). John was born on June 10, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Patrick and Mary Ellen Ryan.  John is survived by his wife Barbara of 40 years; son Christopher and his wife Sara Jo; daughter Pam and her husband Steve and their 4 children Caitlyn, Robert, Matthew, and Luke and great grandson Logan; son Jeff and his wife Deanna and their 2 kids Dylan and Alysha and great-grandson Marlon; and adopted daughter Sarah and partner Thomas and her 4 children Aiden, Leslie, Gabriel & Alina. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 am on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am at the church.  Immediately following mass, a luncheon will be held at Cure of Ars in the Father Burak Room. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/2UObXRX4yOc


Wauneta Ruth Whitsitt - 101, went to Heaven on December 10, 2022. Wauneta was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Anna Meyer, 5 brothers, Duke, Don, Dean, Bobby, and Duane, her son Mark Steven Whitsitt and her daughter Christie Ann Whitsitt. She is survived by her 5 children, Cheryl Smith (husband Doug), Rob Whitsitt, Juli Anderson (husband Ashley), Kathy Sperry, and Mary Denk. 11 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 am, December 20, 2022, at Cure of Ars Church. Mass immediately following. Burial at Mount Olivet. There will be a brief luncheon at the church after the burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cure of Ars Church. Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/p-mHWEcOFrg


Daniel H. Donegan, Sr. was born July 23, 1936, and passed away on December 7, 2022. Dan loved his family more than anything in his life, we will forever miss “Damn it Dan”, “Colonel” and “Bop”. He is survived by his blushing bride Barbara, his favorite and oldest child Dan Donegan Jr. (Dawn), The Worlds Okayest “Dr.” Kathleen Wynne (Tom), his most beautiful and youngest child Colleen Effertz (Kevin) and his eight wonderful grandchildren, Molly and Erin Donegan, Barbie and Tommy Wynne, Keegan, Grace, George and Gus Effertz. Services will be held on Friday, December 16th at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66209. Visitation at 9:00 am, Rosary at 10:15 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Gravesite services at Mt Olivet in Raytown, MO immediately following Mass. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Toys for Tots, toysfortots.org/donate. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/KZYq-v1UlnQ


Richard A. Zahner, Sr, 85, passed away on December 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Rita, his children and grandchildren: Sara Zahner, Richard,III (Megan), Joseph Zahner, David Zahner, Emileigh Zahner, Bonnie Eckart, Ronnie Eckart, Olivia Wright, and Andrew Wright; his great- grandchildren: Greyson Zahner, William Zahner, Tommy Zahner, and his sisters, Elizabeth McDonald and Eileen Zahner. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Wednesday, December 14th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. The rosary will be prayed by the Ladies of Charity at 11:30 am Thursday at Cure of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66207 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. The interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Seton Center 2816 East 23rd Street Kansas City, MO 64127 Kansas City, MO, https://www.setonkc.org/donate/ or Cure of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/uzz5DgW67mI


Barbara Sue Courtney, 86, passed away peacefully at her nursing facility on October 23, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 1, 1936, to John and Susan Burch. Barbara graduated from Southwest High School in 1954 and went to William Woods College where she studied in the conservatory of music. The visitation, funeral service, and reception will be held at Curé of Ars Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and service at 10:30 a.m.  Reception will follow the service.  Graveside service will be held after the reception at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/85z0Snjak6E


Charles H. Shonfelt of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at the age of 99 on October 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Friday, October 28, 2022, at 10:00 am followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 am at Curé of Ars Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum in Lenexa, Kansas. A link to the live stream of the funeral - https://youtu.be/zpvfuzPlUIE. 


Jo-Ann Caporizzo, September 30, 1950 - September 8, 2022. In lieu of flowers to acknowledge a life well lived, please make a donation to Harvesters KC or Miracle of Innocence. Services will be held at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 AM followed by a Catholic service at 11:00 AM. A link to view the service - https://youtu.be/2nG4Ig9pElw


Susan Mary “Susie” Haake passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kansas City, MO on November 9, 1949, to Charles G. Haake, Jr. and Jessie L. Haake The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 18th with visitation following from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Curé of Ars Catholic Church on Monday, September 19th, at 10:30 AM. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. A link to watch the live stream of the Funeral Mass - https://youtu.be/p6GdtNcGnMg


Norman Ernest Stephenson passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born April 21st of 2000 in Olathe, Kansas to Lantz and Angela Stephenson.  Norman’s funeral service will be held Monday, September 12th, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church at  9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas, 66206 at 10:00 AM.  You can view the live stream of the funeral at this link - https://youtu.be/eWbLUTVb9EU