Obituary Listing

Gloria Diana Novak

Gloria Diana Novak

Feb 25, 2023

Diana Novak was born July 1, 1961 and passed away February 25th, 2023, after battling multiple health issues. Diana leaves behind her husband Mark Novak, her son, Jerry Novak, her parents Jerry & Geneva Wells, daughter Amber and granddaughters Sabrina and Christy. Brothers, Danny and Donnie, and sister's Esther and Ginny. Visitation for Diana will be on Thursday March 9th,...

Sophia P.  Kovac

Sophia P. Kovac

Feb 21, 2023

Sophia P. Kovac, 103 of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Services for Sophia will be Wednesday, March 1, beginning with a Visitation from 9:00AM to 10:00AM and Mass of Christian Burial at following at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 708 N. 4th, KCK. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, KCK.

Sophia was born April 8, 1919, in...

Rose  M. Mihelcic

Rose M. Mihelcic

Feb 20, 2023

Rose M. Mihelcic, 93 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at The Village at Mission in Prairie Village, KS. Services for Rose will be Tuesday, February 28 beginning with a Visitation from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM and Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Burial...

Cory Tady

Cory Tady

Feb 18, 2023

Cory Allen Tady, 54 of Kansas City, Kansas.  Service will be at a later date.

John D.  Smarekar

John D. Smarekar

Feb 16, 2023

John D. Smarekar 88, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Services for John will be held on Sunday, February 26th from 1-3PM at Skradski Funeral Home, 340 N. 6th, Kansas City, Ks. Burial will be at a later date at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

John was born May 9, 1934 to Ignace and Mary (Potterpin) Smarekar in Kansas...

Veronica (Yadrich) Pavlich

Veronica (Yadrich) Pavlich

Feb 14, 2023

Veronica (Yadrich) Pavlich, 55, passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2023. Veronica was born the twelfth and last child to George and Angeline Yadrich on December 2, 1967.

 She was a member of the Bishop Ward High School class of 1985. Veronica was preceded in death by both parents, brothers George (infant), Richard, Frank, Gerald, Kevin, Nick and niece Audrey. She leaves behind...

Frank Petelin

Frank Petelin

Feb 11, 2023

Frank John Petelin, 75, passed away peacefully in his home in Lee’s Summit, MO on February 11, 2023.

Frank was born May 20, 1947 in Kansas City, KS to Frank D and Barbara (Sutulovich) Petelin and was proud of his Croatian heritage. Frank graduated from Bishop Ward H.S. in 1965, and went on to serve in the US Army, Explosive Ordnance...

Mary Theresa Gomez

Mary Theresa Gomez

Feb 7, 2023

Mary T. Gomez (Saysoff), age 101 originally of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on February 7, 2023.

Mary Gomez, daughter of Sergis and Christina Saysoff was born in Denver, Colorado, December 21, 1921. Mary worked several jobs early in life at the meat packing plants in Kansas City, KS. She retired from Sophie’s Deli & Catering in 2007. She loved planting...

John Stanely Zych

John Stanely Zych

Feb 5, 2023

John Stanely Zych, Age 92, of Kansas City, Kansas peacefully passed away on February 5th, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family members. Services will be on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Christ the King Church, 3024 North 53rd Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 9-11am followed with a mass of Christian burial at 11am. John was...

Denis Callaghan

Denis Callaghan

Jan 31, 2023

Denis Michael Callaghan, a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather died peacefully on January 31, 2023. He was 81, just 8 days shy of 82.

Denis was born on February 8, 1941 to Bernice (Seck) Callaghan and Edward J. Callaghan in Turner, KS. He attended Turner, KS public schools, Donnelly College, briefly and proceeded to the University of Kansas obtaining a Bachelor...

Kathy Shinn

Kathy Shinn

Jan 19, 2023

Kathy Shinn was born July 2, 1960, and passed away January 19, 2023, after battling multiple health issues. Kathy was preceded in death by her father William Shinn and her mother Alice Craig. Kathy leaves behind the love of her life, her husband Grady Newton. Kathy also leaves two sisters Lori (Allen) Simmons and Billie (Tim) Cornell, her uncle Joe...

Father John Edward Melnick

Father John Edward Melnick

Jan 15, 2023

LIVE STREAM CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SKRADSKI-FUNERAL-HOME Beginning at 10:00 AM Wednesday January 25th, 2023

Fr. John Melnick, known in Religion as Fr. John Stone of the Holy Cross, was born on February 28th, 1960 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada to Edward and Beverly Melnick. He took great pleasure in sharing his fond childhood memories of being an...

Ivan Zeleznak

Ivan Zeleznak

Jan 12, 2023

A recording of the Mass of Christian Burial for Ivan will be posted after 12:00pm on January 20, 2023.

Ivan “Ivica” Zeleznak

Devoted husband, father and grandfather

Ivan Zeleznak, 81, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 with his loving family by his side.

Ivan was born January 7, 1942, in Novaki, Croatia to Ivan and Ana (Benko) Zeljeznjak. Ivan was the youngest...

James R. Markovich

James R. Markovich

Jan 6, 2023

James Ronald “Jim” Markovich passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 77 with his family by his side.  James was born May 29, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas to George Markovich and Caroline B. Radencic. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in May of 1963, earned an associate degree in Science in May of 1966 from Donnelly...

Marica Dukovcic

Marica Dukovcic

Dec 31, 2022

Marica Dukovcic, 71 of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 10th, beginning with a Visitation at 9:00 AM with Mass of Christian Burial Following at 10:00AM both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 708 N. 4th Kansas City, KS. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery,...

Lawrence  M. Marcel

Lawrence M. Marcel

Dec 27, 2022

Lawrence Michael “Larry Mike” Marcel passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 27th 2022, at the age of 66.

Larry-Mike was born on January 7th, 1956 in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and from there went on to become a well respected driver for the Kansas City KS Fire Department...

Dorothy L. Weller

Dorothy L. Weller

Dec 18, 2022

Dorothy L. Weller, 89 was called to her eternal home in heaven on 12/18/22. She passed peacefully at Shawnee Hills Independent Living in Shawnee, KS. with her children by her side.

Dorothy was born January 30, 1933 in Kansas City, Ks to Alexander and Mary Martel. She worked as a statistical typist for many years. She married the love of her...

Anna L. Baska

Anna L. Baska

Dec 18, 2022

Anna (Munjak) Baska, 88, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at North Kansas City Hospice. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28th from 5-7PM, with The Rosary being prayed at 6:30PM at Skradski Funeral Home, 340 N. 6th, KCK. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 29th at 11:00AM at St. John the Baptist...

Donna Pittman

Donna Pittman

Dec 18, 2022

Donna Pittman, 75 of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18, at Providence Medical Center.  Services for Donna will be at a later date.  

Donna was born in St. Paul, MN on January 30, 1947.  She taught at J.C. Harmon for many years. 

Donna is preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Beverly Ruter, husband; Chester Pittman, and sister; Sheri...