Ruth Lee Barr

September 20, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Ruth Lee Barr

Ruth Lee (Piacentine) Barr, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 22, 1921 to Hilda and John Piacentine. On October 27, 1951, Ruth married Robert Alvin Barr. Robert preceded Ruth in death on August 4, 2004. Also preceding her…

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William Williams

September 20, 2016
Heartland Cremation - William Williams

William Williams, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 18, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Life for William will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Brush Creek Community Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Williams was born of August 4, 1952 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to William…

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Thoai K. Nguyen

September 20, 2016

Mr. THOAI KIM NGUYEN, 85 years old of Gladstone, MO., died peacefully at home on September Sunday 18, 2016 after fighting a very courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Thoai Kim Nguyen was born on March 10, 1931 in Vietnam. He married Mrs. Duong Kim Tu in 1957. They have four children. He was the Lieutenant…

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Caleb Dan Young

September 16, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Caleb Dan Young

Caleb Dan Young, 25, Raytown, Mo, passed away Sept. 9, 2016.  Caleb was a loving, big hearted free spirit. He was never one to go with the crowd and always stood up for what he believed in. Caleb was with us for a very short 25 years and there will never be enough words to…

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Betty Maxine Randolph

September 16, 2016

Betty Randolph, 84, Raymore, MO passed away Sept. 14, 2016. Visitation will be held 10-11 AM followed by a memorial service at 11 AM, Monday Sept. 19, 2016 at South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel Ray Blvd., Belton, MO 64012.

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Ilene May (Godfrey) Van Meter

September 14, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Ilene May (Godfrey) Van Meter

Ilene May (Godfrey) Van Meter passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Ilene was born in Fresno, California on July 19, 1947. Her parents were Loren S. Godfrey, Opal E. Lesperance, and her step-mother Myrtle Godfrey, who preceded her in death. She married Victor Ray Van Meter on July 2, 1978. They were married 38…

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Kent Edward Anderson

September 14, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Kent Edward Anderson

Kent Edward Anderson, 63, died September 10, 2016.  Visitation will be 5:00pm Sunday, September 18th at Trinity Community Church [5010 Parallel KCK] followed by memorial service at 6:00pm. Kent graduated from Wyandotte High School [1971] and Pittsburg State University [1975] with his degree in automotive technology.  He was a mechanic most of his life; straying…

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Gerald Dean Slagle

September 13, 2016

Just shy of his 74th birthday, Gerald Dean Slagle of Raytown, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. Gerald was born on October 4, 1942 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Otis and Emma (Herbster) Slagle. He was the youngest of 10 children. Gerald, as all of his brothers did, served our country…

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Betty Jean (Smock) Epperson

September 13, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Betty Jean (Smock) Epperson

Betty J. Epperson, 90, Independence, Missouri passed away September 9, 2016 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Mrs. Epperson was born May 30, 1926 in Slater, MO.  She was preceded in death by her husband George H. Epperson and a daughter Patricia L. Epperson-Isaak. She is survived by her sons Dale (Joy) Epperson, and Greg (Joy) Epperson…

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Patrick J. LeValley

September 12, 2016

Patrick Joseph (Pat) LeValley of Hutchinson, Kansas died September 9, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas after an eight-month battle with leukemia. Pat was born February 24, 1954 in Manhattan, Kansas to Clayton J. and Glenna M. (Waters) LeValley. He graduated from Monsignor Luckey High School in Manhattan in…

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Andrew Lee Smith

September 12, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Andrew Lee Smith

Andrew Lee Smith, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly from an accident on September 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M. prior to the funeral…

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O. Randall “Randy” Hayden Jr

September 12, 2016

  O. Randall “Randy” Hayden Jr, 84, Raytown, MO passed away September 11, 2016. Visitation will be held 6-7:30PM, Weds, Sept 14, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Funeral services will be held 11AM, Thurs, Sept 15, 2016 @ Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Burial in Floral Hills…

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Betty Jane Austin

September 8, 2016

Betty Jane Austin, 91, of Olathe, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. Graveside services will be help at 1pm, Friday, September 16, 2016 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Austin was born October 23, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri October 23, 1924 to Sophia and Albert Sams. Betty…

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Andrew L. Smith

September 8, 2016

Andrew Lee Smith, 27, Kansas City, MO passed away Sept. 6, 2016. Visitation from 1-2 PM followed by a service at 2 PM on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.

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Garnett Pyle

September 7, 2016

Garnett M. Pyle, 96, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the…

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Steven Keith Hall

September 7, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Steven Keith Hall

Steven Keith Hall, 61, of Independence, Missouri passed away on August 26, 2016. Steve was born August 29, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri the second of five sons of William Robert Hall Sr. and Louella Marie Groves. Steve grew up in Grandview, Missouri playing baseball and going on family outdoor hunting-fishing trips and graduating high…

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Rosalie Fairchild

September 7, 2016

Rosalie Fairchild, 68, of Columbia, MO passed away, Monday, September 5, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Christian Chapel Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow…

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Randolph James Fales

September 7, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Randolph James Fales

Randolph James Fales, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mr. Fales was born December 24, 1959 in Midland, Michigan. He was preceded in death by parents Harley and Dorothy Fales and brother Thomas Fales. Survivors include brothers and sisters; Sally Howard (Andover, KS), Karen Fleming (Andover, KS), Allen Fales (Bay City,…

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James T. Otts, Jr

September 6, 2016
Heartland Cremation - James T. Otts, Jr

James T. Otts, Jr., 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family on August 5, 2016. James was born to Betty Lou & James Otts, Sr. of Independence, Missouri on September 18, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Vivian, and brother Jack. He’s survived by his son Robert…

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Geral Edward Culp

September 6, 2016
Heartland Cremation - Geral Edward Culp

Geral Edward Culp, of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, 31 August 2016, age 86. He was born on the 28th of September, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Missouri where he later served as an associate professor and acting registrar. After serving as…

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