Everett Earl Hixson

February 20, 2017

Everett Earl Hixson, 74, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away January 28, 2017 at the nursing home from pneumonia. Mr. Hixson was born April 25, 1942 in White Cloud, KS. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Everett Hixson and Mary Alice Pyles and brother Clyde Hixson. Survivors include children; Margie K.…

Peggy Pace Pearson Ply

February 20, 2017

Peggy Ply, 77, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 16, 2017.  A visitation will be held Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to One Spirit United…

Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe

February 19, 2017

Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe, 85, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers,…

Lilian Mary LaJune

February 19, 2017

Lilian Mary LaJune 68, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord February 17, 2017. Lilly was born September 07, 1948 to William George and Bridgette Ann Ahern in Cork, Ireland. Lilly worked for The Ambassador Hotel, managed and serviced several pubs and was the Landlady of The Eagle Tavern in London UK. Upon arriving…

Lyn Lowry

February 19, 2017

Lyn Lowry, 68, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  A celebration of her life will held Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, starting with a visitation from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM followed by a memorial at 2:00 PM to be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue…

Bette Rea Williams Smith

February 17, 2017

Bette Rea Williams Smith, of Osceola, MO (formerly of Warrensburg, MO), passed away February 11, 2017 at Cass Regional Medical in Serenity Hospice Care. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 177 SE 411th RD, Warrensburg, MO She was born September 21, 1944 in Hamilton, MO. She…

Vernita Roxy Thomas

February 16, 2017

Vernita Roxy Thomas, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 13, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House from kidney failure. Ms. Yoffie-Thomas was born August 31, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas. Daughter of Martha Jane and William Francis Proctor. Roxy was a loving wife to Robbie Thomas. They were both very active in organizing and facilitating…

Susan K. Lawson

February 15, 2017

Susan K. Lawson, 63, of Kansas City, Mo passed away February 13, 2017 at home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial in Raytown, MO. Susan was born July 9, 1953 in Independence, MO. She is preceded in death by…

Gerald E “Jerry” Terry

February 14, 2017

Gerald E “Jerry” Terry, 96, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at a nursing center in Independence, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Jerry was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 1, 1920. He was a graduate of…

Denise Renee Williams

February 14, 2017

Denise Renee Williams, 58, Independence, Missouri went home to our Father, February 10, 2017.  A memorial service will be held 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Grace Unlimited Missionary Baptist Church, Blue Springs, Missouri. Daughter of Dan Willams & Martha Wade, who have preceded her in death, as well as sister, Latonya Wade…

Rita Dianne Sutton

February 14, 2017

Rita Dianne Sutton of Independence, MO., formerly of Raytown MO, passed away at the age of 70 on February 11, 2017. Visitation 12-1 PM, funeral service 1 PM, on Wed. February 15, 2017, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Rita was born in Kansas City,…

Joesph Henry Cain

February 13, 2017

Joseph Henry Cain, 88, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 12, 2017.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at First Baptist Raytown.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at the church.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s…

Ruth Jane Wells

February 13, 2017

Ruth Jane (Alexander) Wells, 85, of Leawood, Kansas passed away February 12, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1932 in Landau, Germany, she immigrated to Kansas City with her parents and grandmother when she was 6 years old in 1938, weeks before Kristallnacht, to flee Nazi oppression. Many of her…

Alvin Lee Edwards

February 13, 2017

Alvin Lee Edwards, 68, of Columbia passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Liberty Baptist Church with services following at 2:00 p.m.  Inurnment will be in Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery.  Survivors include, his daughter Alice, a brother George, sisters Sharon, Jean and Colleen as…

Howard Cummins

February 11, 2017

Howard Coeyman Cummins of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 9th, 2017.  Mr. Cummins was born September 17, 1924 in Nutley, New Jersey. Mr. Cummins was a veteran of WWII having proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps.  He was a member of the 413th Fighter Squadron, 414th Fighter Group, 7th Fighter Command…

Lisa Geisendorfer-Johns

February 10, 2017

Lisa Geisendorfer-Johns, of Platte City, MO, passed away on February 8, 2017 in her home. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing. As in all things in her life, this battle was fought with dignity and strength. Lisa was born the second child of John E. and Nancy J.…

Brian Bradfield

February 10, 2017

Brian Bradfield, 52, of Fayette, died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St, Columbia, MO 65203.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brian…

Karen Kaye Sales

February 9, 2017

Karen Kaye Sales (Zelenka), 70, passed away peacefully at 4:04am on February 8, 2017 at home in Gladstone, Missouri after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Her husband was by her side. Karen was born April 10, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. She worked for Tony’s Pizza and Dillion’s for several years, and transferred with Dillon’s to…

Harlain Lyle Clemans

February 8, 2017

Harlain Lyle Clemans, 71, Sugar Creek, Missouri passed away February 7, 2017 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.  A military graveside service will be held Friday, 1:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Harlain was born December 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Albert & Irene (Hassinger) Clemans. He was…

Harley Samuels

February 7, 2017

Harley Samuels, 70, of Columbia, passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Parkside Manor in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Parkade Baptist Church, 2102 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, MO 65202. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The first born son of the late Dr. John B. Samuels and Maxine Foster Samuels, Harley graduated from Hickman High School and was an alumnus of Webster University where he studied history. He is survived by his mother, his brother, William Edward Samuels as well as numerous other relatives. Memorials are suggested to NAMI, 3405 Truman Blvd. Ste 102, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Share stories and condolences online with the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.