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Frances N. Raynor (Michalski), 89, died peacefully at home, with her favorite child by her side, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, KS., on October 31, 1933 to Blase P. and Helen M. (Kuklenski) Michalski. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 25 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m., with the Funeral Mass immediately following. Mom graduated from Ward High School in 1951 and then graduated from St. Margaret's Nursing School. Her nursing school buddies and nursing co-workers remained lifelong friends.
She married William J. Raynor on June 1, 1957, and their marriage lasted 60 years until Bill's death in 2017. From their union, four children were born: Billy, Mary, Kelly, and Tim. Fran was involved in several bridge groups and enjoyed the friendships she made along the way. She also adored her swim ladies at the "J" and continued her water aerobics until 2022. Her "J" girls remained committed to her until the very end. Mom was very proud of her Polish heritage and spent countless hours cooking and baking all of her Polish favorites. She was also a very devout Catholic who attended Mass on a daily basis until health prevented her from doing so. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her large family and friends. She loved telling people how many grandkids and great-grandkids she had. Fran was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, her sister Rose Marie Super (Rosebud), her grandson Nicholas Raynor and her two sons-in-law, Joseph S. Geisel IV, and Dr. Dennis G. Cowan. Fran is survived by her children Billy Raynor (Judith); Mary Cowan (Partner Phil Hodes); Kelly Fornelli (Mike) and Tim Raynor (Cooper). She is also survived by grandkids: Luke Raynor (Amber), Joey Geisel (Gretchen), Jessica Heaney (Sam), Andrew Raynor (Natalie), Meg Cowan, Samantha Cowan Hendrix (Will), Max Raynor, Riley Raynor, Abby Raynor, and Zachary Fornelli. She is also survived by great-grandkids: Noah, Finn, and Whit Raynor; Felix, Ari, Laz, and Silas Raynor; Bo, Jobie Fran, and Jeter Heaney and Sev, William and Greer Geisel and George Hendrix. Our hearts are broken but we rejoice that she has been reunited with our dad and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Heaven gained a very special angel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1317 S. Fountain Drive, Olathe, KS. 66061 or Curé of Ars Catholic Church. The family would like to thank the following: Mary Cummings, Harriet, Aster, Desta, Saba, Liyou, Lilly, and Delina. We are forever grateful for the love, care, and support you gave Mom and our family over the last several months. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/GOCOOxaUhYw?feature=share

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Edith Jo Scavuzzo, 82, Kansas City Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 surrounded by her family. Edie was born August 17, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Conjetta (Coletta) DeStefano. She married the love of her life, Carl M. Scavuzzo on April 19, 1960 and celebrated 50 beautiful years of marriage. Edie loved sharing in the joys of their four children and six grandchildren and her three great-grandchildren. Edie’s life centered around her family and her faith which were both ever present in her daily activities. She enjoyed singing in the St. Thomas More parish choir, volunteering for the Ladies of Charity, Seton Center, and the Little Sisters of the Poor, and a member of the Curé of Ars team 19 CHRP. Edie loved dancing, singing, and especially preparing a table for a meal where cousins or family friends would come and others would just stop in; as there was always a seat at the table she prepared with the hopes that more were coming. Edie was a graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City and went on to work for TWA, raised her four children, and began a second career as a Kansas City Area Residential Realtor for more than twenty years. She is proceeded in death by her parents and her husband, Carl M. Scavuzzo, and her siblings; Jenny DeStefano, Neva Melvan, Vita Fanska, and Mike DeStefano. She leaves behind her four children Liz Scavuzzo, Sam Scavuzzo, Connie(Scavuzzo) Shay and husband Jim, and Carl Scavuzzo Jr, her grandchildren Jimmy Shay and wife Maddie, Caroline (Shay) Holland and husband Joe, Elizabeth Shay, Madeline (Scavuzzo) Louis and husband Adam, Stetson Scavuzzo, and Joseph Shapiro-Scavuzzo; and her great-grandchildren; Edie Holland, Hadley and Charlotte Shay and Tatum Louis. On Tuesday, May 23rd visitation will be held from 10 to 11 am, followed by the rosary, and the funeral Mass will begin at 11:30 am at Curé of Ars in Leawood, Kansas. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Mausoleum. The family suggests contributions to Sister Servant of Mary, 800 N 18th St. Kansas City Ks 66102, or The Seton Center 2816 E. 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127.  The link to the Youtube Livestream https://youtube.com/live/BrolGqNC9is?feature=share 


Mary M. Watts, 85, formerly of Cherokee, IA and Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away quietly April 29, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas.  Services will be 10:00 am at Cure of Ars Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 with internment in Sierra Vista, AZ at a future date. Mary was born to J.T. Moore and Roena Turner Moore on July 8, 1937, in San Bernardino, CA. Mary attended elementary and high school in Colton and Holtville, CA, respectively. After high school Mary joined the Air Force in 1958. She went to basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas and then stationed at Chanute AFB, IL where she was assigned to the Air Weather Service. Upon completion of her training, she was stationed at Andrew AFB, Maryland. There she met and married her former spouse, Larry Watts. Mary was a loving and gracious mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Perry and her husband Stacey Perry, grandchildren, Marcus Perry and wife Kelsey, Jonathan Perry and Michael Perry; daughter Kris Meins and her husband Jason Meins and grandson Sean Witcombe.  Great grandchildren Carter, Kace and Tommy Perry.  And her sister Francis Phillips, her daughters and their families. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/ASrC00jcjRw?feature=share