Funeral

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Steven (Steve) Belk passed away peacefully at home, on January 21^st,2023. He was born on May 27th, 1963 in Santa Ana, California, to James and Lonna Belk. He married his brilliant wife Juli Rigdon in 1989. Steve is survived by his wife Juli of 34 years, their handsome sons, Tyler, Austin, Dylan (Beth) and Kyle (Isabella), his brothers Shannon and Scott and their father James (Carol). Steve was preceded in death by his mother Lonna Belk. Visitation will be at Cure of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, KS on March 10^th, 2023 from 9 am -10 am. After the visitation, a mass will be said in Steve’s honor with a lunch to follow. The family will have a private burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS later that afternoon. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Village Presbyterian Food Pantry in Overland Park, KS. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/tWATwQ9SlhQ?feature=share

Mary Justina Ferrera was born on April 14, 1928 in New York City.  Immigrants from Croatia, her parents, Thomas and Ivanka Juranich, had five children: Anna, Thomas, Peter, Mary, and Eva.  Mary loved to dance and on one fortuitous evening she paired up with Luigi (Lou) Ferrera; they were a match made on and off the dance floor.  They also shared a love of the opera and attended numerous performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.  Mary and Lou married on September 12, 1948, and enjoyed 68 wonderful years together. Settling into Middle Village, NY, they started their family with the birth of their daughter Donna Maria, the apple of their eyes.  Mary and Lou were also fortunate to spend time with and be a part of the lives of their grandchildren’s spouses, Sang, Tom, and Ngan as well as their six great-grandchildren, Jaden, Sager, Jax, Rigel, Kaili, and Lexi.  Mary and Lou moved to Lenexa, Kansas in 2015 to be cared for by Donna and Mike.  They were surrounded by family and enjoyed many family celebrations, travels, and holidays.  On March 1, 2017, Mary grieved the loss of her husband Lou. Thereafter, Mary continued living with Donna and Mike, surrounded by extended family and enjoyed looking out her kitchen window to see the great-grandkids playing in the cul-de-sac and was able to partake in all the family festivities.Mary passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 22, 2023.  Visitation and funeral mass will take place on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Curé of Ars Catholic Church (10:00 am and 11:30 am respectively), 9405 Mission Road, Leawood, KS.  Entombment will be in the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Lenexa, KS. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/aaaRQzMsDL0?feature=share

Dick Wood, 99, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on February 17, 2023. Dick Wood was born December 26, 1923. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and married his best friend Bernie on September 18, 1948. They celebrated 73 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in September 2022. He leaves behind his children Kathy (John), Terry (John), Jeff (Lynn), Jim (Tricia) and Rick (Jane). He was blessed to have known each of his 11 grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren and one Great Great Grandson. He is preceded in death by his wife Bernie, daughter-in-law Chris Wood, parents Ruth Ann and C.A. and two brothers Al and Jim Wood. Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66202. Visitation will be from 8:30 am to 9:00 am; Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:00 am. A Committal Service will follow at 10:30 am at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/l4OvuQNIQuI?feature=share

Kathleen Blake, MD, January 29, 1964 - February 10, 2023, Overland Park, Kansas - passed away after a courageous two-year cancer battle. Kathleen was born on January 29, 1964, the beloved daughter of the late John and Helen Blake. Kathleen married her soulmate, Rick Nixon in the summer of 2000. Her legacy lives on through her husband Rick, daughters Andrea and Jaden Nixon, granddaughter Nirvana Nixon, sister Martha (Tom) Boydston, nephews Nicholas, Matthew & niece Jessica Fortunato, stepmother Patricia Blake, stepsiblings Phillip (Shandiz) Kancel and Cathee Kancel, cherished cousins, extended Nixon family, and dear friends. A celebration of Kathleen's life will be held on Saturday, March 4 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road in Leawood, Kansas. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m with Mass at Noon and story telling afterwards. The link to the Youtube Livestream - https://youtube.com/live/kPFzBfrTaqA?feature=share