Obituaries

Mayan Rauber

Mayan Rauber (Mom), 77, Lakeview Heights MO died February 17, 2015 at home surrounded by her family and friends. Mom fought many battles against many cancers and finally could fight no more. Mayan was born September 1, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado. She worked many jobs over her life time but her most important one was…

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Heartland Cremation - Doris "Alene" McDonald

Doris “Alene” McDonald

Doris “Alene” McDonald, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, was called home to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, February 9th, 2015.   Alene is survived by her sons, Joseph McDonald of Kansas City, Missouri and Mike McDonald of LeGrande, Oregon; daughters, Deborah Steele of Kansas City, Kansas and Kandis Swartz of Fairbury, Nebraska;…

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Heartland Cremation - Tommy Stephens

Tommy Stephens

Tommy Stephens, 72, of Columbia passed away February 13, 2015.  Lloyd was born on February 2, 1943.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Oakland Plaza Senior Center, 805 Old Hwy 63 N.  Kindly bring a covered dish and/or dessert to share. Lloyd…

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Lucretia Carter

Lucretia Carter, 49 of Kansas City, MO passed away February 9, 2015.  A memorial gathering will be held 3PM, Monday, February 16, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Ms. Carter was born July 22, 1965 in Chicago, IL.  Preceded in death by her mother, Gale Carter; grandfather, John…

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Heartland Cremation - Paul Eugene West

Paul Eugene West

Paul Eugene West, 54, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 9th, 2015 at Saint Luke’s East Hospital from cardiac arrest. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 21st, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Paul E. West was born December 5th, 1960…

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Heartland Cremation - William E. Becker

William E. Becker

William Edward Becker, 64, checked out unexpectedly at home in the early hours of February 3, 2015. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life, 1 pm Sunday, March 1st, at American Legion Post 202, 3669 Legion Lane, Columbia, MO. Bill was born January 6, 1951, in Independence, MO, to Edward Louis and Dora…

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Heartland Cremation - Glenn H. Morris

Glenn H. Morris

Glenn H. Morris of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away February 6, 2015. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life, Friday, February 13th, 7 pm at Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr, Lenexa, KS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or Music and Memory.

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NILENE RAE SARTIN Nilene Sartin, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away February 7, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11AM, Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. A visitation will be held 10-11AM prior to the funeral. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Nilene was born December 12,…

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Heartland Cremation - James 'Jim' Zahner

James ‘Jim’ Zahner

James Richard Zahner, 64, long-time resident of Independence, MO passed away at sunrise on February 6, 2015 in his home in Independence. James was born September 18, 1950 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Russell and Mary Zahner. Jim was valedictorian of his senior class at East High School in 1968.  Jim received a…

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Heartland Cremation - Marian Avis (Medley) Kilgore

Marian Avis (Medley) Kilgore

Marian Avis Kilgore of Independence, Mo. passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs. Marian was born February 22, 1940. She graduated from Fort Osage High School and married her High School sweetheart George Kilgore, who was her devoted husband and companion for 57 years. She was preceded in…

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