Robert R. ‘Bob’ Holmes

July 15, 2014

Robert Ray Holmes “Bob”, 81, passed on June 26th 2014 in Kansas City, MO. He was in born Hot Springs, AR. The youngest of nine children of John Martin Holmes and Minnie Guess Holmes. Widowed, preceded by Virginia Albers Holmes and Alma Holmes. He owned Razorback Service Co. from 1974-2003. He was a co-founder of…

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James Frank Johnson

July 14, 2014

James (Jim) Frank Johnson of Belton, MO was born in Winona, MN on June 18, 1941 and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 73 on July 12, 2014.  He was married to his wife of 48 years, Margarette (Peggy) O’Neill Johnson of Belton, MO.  He is survived by his three…

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Wesley ‘Dean’ Droegemeier

July 11, 2014

Dean Droegemeier, 83, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away July 10, 2014. A visitation will be held 10 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133, followed by a memorial service at 10:30 AM. Inurnment will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday July 19, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran…

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Marjorie Neale Wyble

July 10, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Marjorie Neale Wyble

Marjorie Neale Wyble passed away peacefully Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Liberty, Missouri.  She is survived by two daughters, Connie Wyble Gambrell of Brandon, Florida and Lin Wyble Redd of Clinton, Missouri along with six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Born on August 30, 1921, the only child of Clay and…

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Mary Nestlerode

July 9, 2014

Mary Alison (Barlow)  Nestlerode, 84 died July 8, 2014. Visitation will be held  1-2PM, Sat July 11, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints, 25th & Brooklyn, Kansas City, MO. Funeral following at 2PM. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO.  She was born in Birdie, MS in 1930. Mary moved to Kansas…

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Gary A. Reed

July 8, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Gary A. Reed

Gary Reed (67) passed away July 3rd at the Hospice House in Kansas City. He was born October 6, 1946 in Vermillion, SD where he grew up. Gary graduated from the University of SD and spent two years serving in the U.S. Army. He was a combat engineer with the 19th Engineer Battalion in Vietnam.…

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Pat A Coffer

July 8, 2014

After a lengthy illness with Alzheimers disease and congestive heart failure, Pat finally lost the fight and passed away on July 3rd, 2014.  Graveside services will be held at 2:30, Friday, July 11th at Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO located in the NE corner.  A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following at…

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Della E. “Betty” Boswell

July 4, 2014

Della E. “Betty” Boswell passed away peacefully on June 30,2014 while residing at Pinnacle Ridge in Olathe, KS. Betty was born in Independence, MO on August 10, 1928 to Earnest and Irene Edwards. She married Jack L. Boswell on September 24, 1948. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2008. Betty lived in the Kansas City area until…

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Kyle Lee Cooley

July 2, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Kyle Lee Cooley

Kyle Lee Cooley, 45, of Moberly, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his home. Kyle was born April 18, 1969, to Ronald W. Cooley Sr., and Judy (Lepper) Derboven. Kyle was preceeded in death by his mother, father and brother.  Kyle is survived by his life partner, Joanna Aleshire; daughters, Ashley, Kayla and Allison…

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Steven Madole

July 2, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Douglas Dale Farris, Jr.

Steven Madole, 58, of Moberly died June 28, 2014 at Moberly Nursing & Rehabilitation.  Cremation has taken place and per his wishes no services are planned.  Steven is survived by his father, Robert Madole of FL, sisters Joy Madole of Columbia and Jan Froeschle of AZ and a brother Mike Madole also of FL.

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Jean Graebner

July 1, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Jean Graebner

Rua Jean Graebner, of Rocheport passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 after a three year battle with cancer. Jean was born on April 28, 1926, in Granite City, IL, to Ralph and Ruby (Sloan) Wilson. After graduating Granite City High school Jean was drawn to the University of Missouri School of Journalism. On January 28,…

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Richard Lee Nichol

July 1, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Richard Lee Nichol

Richard Lee Nichol, 69, of Adrian, Missouri passed away in his home on the night of Sunday, June 29, 2014 among family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Benita, of the home; five daughters: Tammy & Curtis Smith, Shelly & Aaron Keel, Kim & Randy Blankenship and Wendy & Jay…

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Babs Tuley

July 1, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Babs Tuley

Babs Tuley, 88, of Leawood, Kansas passed away on June 24, 2014.   She was born May 4, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to Andrew and Marietta Chase.   A tomboy, oldest of four, she was a “big brother” to her siblings Blaine, Wendell and Ron.   After attending Beaver College in Pennsylvania she went to work as a…

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Arthur Werle

July 1, 2014
Heartland Cremation - William "Bill" Fountain Henry Jr.

Arthur Werle of Columbia, MO formerly of St Louis County, MO passed away on June 28, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm at The Terrace Apartments, 1408 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO. Mr. Werle was born on April 24, 1921 in Atchison, KS…

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Janice Jean Hampton

June 30, 2014

Janice Hampton, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away June 30, 2014. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Thursday, July 3, 2014, with a funeral service at 11 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Mrs. Hampton was born July 9, 1937 to John and Goldie Frazier. She was a member of the…

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Harold Gene Briley

June 26, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Harold Gene Briley

Harold Gene Briley of Kansas City, KS went home to the Lord on June 21, 2014 after a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was born on February 9, 1947 in Harlan, IA to Gene and Jane Briley.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Lyndene (Lynn) Briley; mother Verna Jane…

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Jerald A. Graybill

June 26, 2014
Heartland Cremation -  Jerald A. Graybill

Jerald A. Graybill, Age 65, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 surrounded by his children.  Jerry was born on October 7, 1948 and resided in the Kansas City area his entire life.  He graduated from Raytown South High School in 1966.  Jerry served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970 volunteering for two…

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Tonya Nicole Welsh

June 25, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Tonya Nicole Welsh

Tonya Nicole (Taylor) Welsh, 27, of Grandview, MO (originally of Huntingburg, IN) passed away at 2:40 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 21, 1986 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Clyde & Marilyn Taylor. She married Billy Welsh on September 27, 2008 in Washington, IN. Tonya was a RN for Allergy…

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Sharri Michele Keller

June 25, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Rusty David Lasley Fisher

Sharri Michele Keller, 61, of Columbia passed away on June 23, 2014.  Sharri was born on February 25, 1953 in Bakersfield, CA to Vance and Dorothy (Smith) Ponton.  Sharri is survived by her husband, Clifford, of the home; one daughter, Bridgett Keller and one son, Quentin Keller both of Columbia.  She was preceded in death…

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Kristina (Price) Ahmad

June 24, 2014
Heartland Cremation - Kristina (Price) Ahmad

Kristina Kaye (Price) Ahmad, 35, joined her Creator in heaven on June 17, 2014. The cause was either anaphylaxis or sudden death syndrome (SDS).   Kristina was born Aug. 26, 1978, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  She was the first child of adoring parents, Jim and Marcia.  Only a month old, she moved with…

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