Daniel Surface

October 10, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Daniel Surface

Daniel Surface, 62, of California, Mo. passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, at his home. He was born July 13, 1951, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Clem and Frankie (Elgin) Surface. Survivors include his son: Troy Surface of Jefferson City, daughter: Athena Surface of Jefferson City, mother: Frankie Surface of Jefferson City; four sisters:…

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James A Cooper

October 9, 2013
Heartland Cremation - James A Cooper

James A Cooper (Jim) age 74 passed away  October 8, 2013 at his home in Jefferson City  after a long battle with lung disease.  Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday October 14, 2013 at Longview CemeteryJim was born March 20, 1939 to Albert and Catherine Cooper. He…

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Melvin Cox

October 9, 2013

Melvin Cox, ‘Curly’, 64, of Kansas City, passed away October 7, 2013. He is survived by his mother, M. Aileen Cox, 2 brothers, Marvin M. Cox, Outlaw and 1 sister, Sis. A celebration of life will be in the back of the Pleasant Valley Community Center from 2-4 pm Sunday, October 13. (Arr: Heartland Cremation…

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Juliana Allen

October 7, 2013

Juliana Golston Snelling Allen, 73 of Lone Jack, MO passed away October 3, 2013. She is survived by Wayne Allen, her  childhood sweetheart and loving husband of 55 years; her sons and their spouses Daniel Allen and Leti of San Juan Batista, CA, Dean Allen and Mary of Lee’s Summit,  Shawn Allen of Grandview, and…

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Gary Moore

October 5, 2013

Gary Moore, 61, died at his home in Shawnee, Ks. on September 18, 2013.  Gary was born on January 14, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Clarence Edward and LaDonna Kimble Moore.  He was raised by his grandparents, Edward and Pansy Kimble, along with 4 other brothers and sisters.  Gary lived in the Kansas City area…

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Kris Glenn Woodard “Woody”

October 3, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Kris Glenn Woodard "Woody"

Kris Glenn Woodard “Woody”, 51, of Independence, MO passed away on September 27, 2013 at his home in Independence, MO after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  He was born June 29, 1962 in Kansas City to Ruby Kitts (Woodard), of Independence, MO and Theodore Woodard, of Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his mother…

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Maria D. ‘Cuca’ Higgins

October 2, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Maria D. 'Cuca' Higgins

Maria D. ‘Cuca’ Higgins passed away on Sunday September 29, 2013 from complications of a recent heart surgery.  Maria was born February 15, 1938 in Laredo, TX where she met and married her surviving husband of 54 years James Edward Higgins of Leavenworth, KS on December 28, 1958. Maria was preceded in death by her…

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Bob Gage

October 2, 2013

Bobby Loyd Gage died October 1, 2013 at his home in Columbia.  He was born in Healdton, OK on March 14,1932. He is survived by his wife Gay Gage, daughter Kim Gage Ryan; grandsons John Keller Ryan and William Gage Ryan and great-grandson Oliver William Ryan.  He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Rex…

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David Sumpter

October 2, 2013

David J. Sumpter, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Monday, September 30th at 3:30 am at Village House at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born October 28, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa to John and Margaret Sumpter. They preceded him in death. David served in the Navy from 1957 to 1961…

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Maxence Emile Bouvette Jr

September 30, 2013

Maxence Emile Bouvette Jr, 70, Independence, Missouri passed away September 28, 2013 at Village Hospice House, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 3, 2013 at John Knox Village Chapel, 400 NW Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081.  Maxence was born July 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. (arr. Heartland…

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Thelma Tkach

September 30, 2013

Thelma Tkach, 85, passed away on September 24 at the John Knox Village Hospice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born Thelma Loraine Eckard to her parents Ruby and Wayne Eckard in Independence, Missouri, on September 3, 1928. She is survived by 3 children, Steven Reimer, Ronald Reimer and Linda Sigloch, and 5 grandchildren, Cindy…

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Shannon Van Lanker-Chouteau

September 28, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Shannon Van Lanker-Chouteau

Shannon  Marie Van Lanker-Chouteau, 24, Raytown, Missouri passed away September 25, 2013 in Independence, Missouri from a gunshot to the heart.  Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM, prior to the funeral.…

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Delores Jean Coffer

September 27, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Delores Jean Coffer

Delores J. Coffer, 81, peacefully passed into eternal life at her daughter’s side Tuesday evening September 24, 2013. She was affectionately known to family and friends as Dode, and Annie to her three doting granddaughters. Delores was born on October 10, 1931 in Abilene, KS to Elmo and Agnes Adamson. She was preceded in death…

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Jeffrey A. Delsemme

September 26, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Jeffrey A. Delsemme

Mizzou is without one of its most devoted Tiger fans.  Jeffrey Alexis Delsemme passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2013 with a dear friend and family members. Jeff loved his career as a manufacturer’s representative for The Hammond Group.  He was an avid fan of many sports and his knowledge was rarely…

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Linda Anne Willians

September 26, 2013

  Linda Williams, 22, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 15, 2013. Memorial service will be held 1-3 PM Saturday, September 28th at Olive Branch Church 915 E 59th St, Kansas City, MO

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David Glen Riggs

September 25, 2013
Heartland Cremation - David Glen Riggs

David Glen Riggs March 7th, 1962 to September 16th, 2013 Beloved son of James and Virginia Riggs David, formerly of Raytown, tragically died at the age of 51 in a plane accident while performing at an air show in northeast China doing what he loved best. He will be remembered by his family and friends…

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Robert E. Hanks Jr.

September 23, 2013

Robert E. Hanks Jr, 57, of Independence, Missouri passed away September 22, 2013 at home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Hanks Jr. was born January 5, 1956 in Odessa, Missouri. Robert was a member of the Marine Corps.…

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Dr. Donald Gipe

September 20, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Walter Johnson

Dr. Donald Gipe, 68, Kansas City, Mo, passed away Sept. 18, 2013.  A private military graveside will be held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, in Colorado.    

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Raymond Rizzoni, Jr.

September 20, 2013
Heartland Cremation - Raymond Rizzoni, Jr.

Raymond Rizzoni, Jr. referred to as Ray by his family and friends passed away on September 19, 2013.  Ray had been battling a long fight with COPD and bouts of pneumonia over the last three years; he fought it with everything in him, but could not overcome the damage, but he was a fighter.  Ray…

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Thomas Holden

September 20, 2013

Thomas Holden, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 18, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Graveside services will follow 2:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was born…

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