Obituaries

Rosalie Fairchild

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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Heartland Cremation - Randolph James Fales

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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Heartland Cremation - James T. Otts, Jr

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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Heartland Cremation - Geral Edward Culp

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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Duane R. ‘Dick’ Trask

Dick Trask, 83, Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2016. Private family services are planned. (Arr. Heartland 816-313-1677)

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Heartland Cremation - Betty M Duguid

Betty M Duguid

Betty M. Duguid, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away September 3, 2016.  A visitation will be held 9:30 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Woods Chapel Church United Methodist, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM.  Graveside services will be held 12:30PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville,…

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Heartland Cremation - Melvin L. Gates

Melvin L. Gates

Melvin L. Gates, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mass services will be held at 10AM, Friday, September 9th, 2016 at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Visitation will be held 9:30AM, September 9th, 2016, at Queen of the Holy Rosary. Mr. Gates was born…

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Heartland Cremation - Barbara Jean Abernathy

Barbara Jean Abernathy

Barbara Jean Abernathy, 78, of Columbia passed away September 2, 2016.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Barbara was born on March 29, 1938 to Leroy and Fern Slee.  Barbara spent many years of her life as a guidance counselor at RBHS, actively working with the Boy Scouts with her husband…

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William J. ‘Bill’ Brownfield

Bill Brownfield, 94, Raytown, Mo passed away August 31, 2016 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

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Heartland Cremation - Alta (Fish) Gunter

Alta (Fish) Gunter

Alta (Fish) Gunter, 56, of Buckner, Missouri passed away August 26, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Gunter was born August 12, 1960 in Oroville, California. Alta lived life one day at a time enjoying every day like it was her last. She enjoyed morel mushroom hunting, four wheeling, and spending time with her…

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