Obituaries

Heartland Cremation - Sam Sem

William Eugene Lewis

William Eugene Lewis, 47, of Columbia passed away August 29, 2015. A private family memorial service will be held. William was born on May 26, 1968 in Shreveport, LA to Robert and Janie (Haynes) Lewis. William was a documentary film producer and editor. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; two children, Elaura and Ripley Lewis both…

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Heartland Cremation - Richmond Carroll Bass

Richmond Carroll Bass

Richmond Carroll Bass, Jr., 89, of Columbia died on August 30, 2015, at The Bluffs in Columbia. “Rich” was born to Richmond Carroll Bass and Doris Jamison Bass on February 17, 1926, in Plantersville, Mississippi. He spent his early years in Plantersville and moved to Tupelo, MS, with his family in 1941. He had three…

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Heartland Cremation - Robert Joseph Bidwell

Robert Joseph Bidwell

Bob was a loving and giving family man. He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Karen, of Raytown, Missouri. He was the father of five children, plus the grandfather (Papa) of twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His daughter Mindi Trenary-White and husband Charles of Raytown, Missouri, their children, Christian, Tiffanie, Jordan, Brandon, Jasmine,…

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Heartland Cremation - Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren, 70, Kansas City, MO passed away August 26, 2015.  Andrew had a lifelong love of family, technology and eating catfish. He loved to take things apart for the sheer pleasure of seeing how it worked.  He graduated with an associates degree and went to Technical school. He went on to work as a…

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Heartland Cremation - Louis "Lou" Rinehart

Louis “Lou” Rinehart

Louis “Lou” Rinehart, 67, passed away August 26, 2015 peacefully at his home, surrounded by family.  A Celebration of Life service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri. Lou was born November 11, 1947 in Independence, Missouri to Jim & Goldie (Simmons) Rinehart.  He was an Air…

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Heartland Cremation - Donald L. Yerkes

Donald L. Yerkes

Donald L. Yerkes, 92, longtime resident of Independence, Kansas, died Saturday, August 22, 2015. He leaves his daughters, Pat Schabel of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Jan (Darrell) Voth of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ryan Springer, Parkville, Mo.; Kelly (Kevin) Ikenberry, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Kristen (Chris) Ridler, Kansas City, Missouri.; and Brady (Stefanie) Voth, Roeland…

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Heartland Cremation - Billy Meier

Billy Meier

Billy Meier, 76, Independence, Missouri passed away August 20, 2015 at home.  A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2015 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W 23rd St, Independence, Missouri.  A funeral will follow at 11:00 AM.  Military graveside following at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers,…

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Heartland Cremation - Patricia "Pat" McKinney

Patricia “Pat” McKinney

Patricia “Pat” McKinney, 68, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away August 14, 2015 at her home.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:30, Friday, August 21, 2015 with a celebration of life following at 2:30 PM at Lee’s Summit Christian Church. Pat was born September 20, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She graduated from Raytown South…

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Patricia A. Jason

Patricia Ann Jason, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 15, 2015 at the KC Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.  A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Wed., Aug. 19, 2015 with funeral mass to follow at 11:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 Highway 150, Lee’s Summit, MO.  Mrs. Jason was born June 4,…

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Heartland Cremation - Marie Rettelle

Marie Rettelle

Marie Rettelle age 76, passed away at 7:45PM on August 12, 2015 at Crown Care Nursing Home.  She was the daughter of the late August & Mary Lesouski, she was born March 22, 1939 in Brownsville, PA.  After high school Marie moved to MI with her older sister Irene.  In 1957 she married George Rettelle in…

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