Skradski Funeral Home

09/04/2026

Joseph Baich

Joseph Benedict Baich passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on September 1, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on March 12, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Mary Gojmerac Yankovich and George Baich. One of six children, Joe grew up on Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas, where he attended St. Anthony’s Grade School and Wyandotte High School. Before completing high school, he answered the call to serve his country and enlisted...

09/04/2026

When the world mourns together, it creates space for open, healthy conversations about loss and reminds us that no one has to grieve in silence.
Read HeartLight Center’s newest blog here: www.heartlightcenter.org/heartlightcenter-blog-all/when-the-world-cries-together"

08/28/2026

Our condolences to the Richard J. Morrissey family.

Richard “Rick” John Morrissey, 62, of Kansas City, KS, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, in his home surrounded by those who meant the most to him. Born on December 20, 1963, in Kansas City, KS, Rick was the beloved son of Richard “Dick” Morrissey and Janet Pryor Orlowski. He attended Christ the King grade and middle school and went on to Bishop Ward High School. Eventually, he became an apprentice with the Local #2 Sheetmetal Workers Union and...

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08/26/2026

Navigating life after a loss takes time, patience, and self-compassion. We wanted to share this gentle, practical guide from our partners at HeartLight Center. Healthy Grief Habits outlines small, realistic steps to care for your mind and body—from establishing daily routine anchors to resting when sleep feels hard to find. Read the full resource here: https://www.heartlightcenter.org/heartlightcenter-blog-all/healthy-grief-habits "

08/21/2026

Navigating loss can often feel like moving through an unpredictable storm. We invite you to join our partners at HeartLight Center on Tuesday, September 1, for an educational presentation, "Finding Calm in Life's Storms: Managing Grief and Uncertainty,” presented by the team at What's Your Grief. Learn more and register here https://www.heartlightcenter.org/heartlightcenter-blog-all/whats-your-grief-community"

08/20/2026

We would like to express our condolences to the Francis (Frank) Jaksa

Francis (Frank) Jaksa, age 94, passed away on Monday, August 17 at the home. Frank is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elizabeth, and their children: Mary Frances, Frank Jr (Mariann), John, Patty Brundage (Thomas), Donald, Dan (Tamara), and William (Mary Kay); his five Grandchildren: Frank III (Allison), Katie Sheffler (C.J.), Matthew (Katy), and Payton and Luka Jaksa; three Great Grandchildren: Joseph, Julia, and Jacob Jaksa; two sisters: Rosalie Podrebarac and Joan Jaksa, and brother, Matt Jaksa. He was...

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08/18/2026

As always, we had a great time at the Croatian Festival St. John the Baptist Croatian Parish!

08/13/2026

We express our condolences to the Raymond Orendac family.

Uncle Ray was a Ray of Sunshine grandmas Partner in crime Brought happiness joy smiles to our faces every time we could hear his voice and see him always and forever our Little big Stooge and Hunsant lover Have them put these two together they are better at it than me.

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08/10/2026

We would like to express our condolences to the Theresa M. Planac family.

On August 8, Theresa Planac, 99, left this place to join her husband, George Planac, who passed on August 8, 1998. She will be reunited with her parents, Anna and Joseph Slanina, her mother-in-law, Mary Planac and her cat, Fritzie. She was an amazing woman. She loved her friends, family and flea markets!! Theresa worked since she was 16 as an insurance secretary and was President of First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Branch 5211. She was very proud of her...

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08/06/2026

When grief feels overwhelming, the right resources and educational tools can help us understand our emotions. HeartLight Center recommends watching Dr. Lucy Hone’s TED Talk on resilience, where she shares three research-backed strategies for navigating loss:

Accept that suffering is part of the human experience
Focus on what you can control
Ask: "Is this helping or harming me?"

Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may come head-on with fortitude and grace.