Obituaries

Heartland Cremation - Douglas Dale Farris, Jr.

Elmer R. “Corky” Bergstrand

Elmer R. “Corky” Bergstrand, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 25, 2014. He was the son of the late Elmer and Eleanor Bergstrand, born on March 16, 1939 in Aurora, IL.  He was a US Marine Reserve Veteran. Corky is survived by his loving children, Michael Bergstrand; Matthew Bergstrand; Kristin Stephens; and Elizabeth…

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Heartland Cremation - Stephen C. Thornton

Stephen C. Thornton

Stephen Thornton, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away November 28, 2014 at his home. He was born July 28, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He was a longtime resident of Lee’s Summit. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Shirley Ann Thornton and father Joseph Thornton. He is survived by his…

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Heartland Cremation - Sandra Miller

Sandra Miller

Sandra Miller, 68, of Columbia, died Tuesday, December 3, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.  A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at the East Side Baptist Church 19901 East 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057.  Sandra is survived by her daughters, Shelly Allen and Kristi Powell both of Columbia,…

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Carrell O. Rew, Jr.

Carrell Rew, Jr, 68, Belton, MO passed away Dec. 2, 2014. A memorial gathering will be held Sat. Dec. 6 from noon to 2 PM at Oasis Trailer Park, 5801 E. 187th St., Belton, MO 64012 at the clubhouse. Memorials are asked to his wife to offset final expenses.

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Heartland Cremation - Charles "Chuck" Frentzel

Charles “Chuck” Frentzel

Charles Edgar “Chuck” Frentzel, 70, of St Louis MO, passed peacefully at Barnes Jewish Hospital on November 16, 2014.  Chuck was born in Cape Girardeau MO on April 26, 1944. Chuck is the son of the late Herbert Carl and Corene Tucker Frentzel.  He married the late Patricia Ann Winchester on February 18, 1965.  They…

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Norman E Kurz

Norman Edward Kurz, 77 of Raytown, MO passed away at home in the early morning December 1, 2014.  Norman was born December 28, 1936 to Louie H & Mildred Mahan Kurz in Kansas City.  A 1954 graduate of Raytown High School, he earned his Engineering degree from Finlay Engineering College, and worked for Black &…

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Heartland Cremation - Donna M. Isaacson

Donna M. Isaacson

Donna M. Isaacson of Macon, MO passed away on November 30, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.  Donna was born on March 9, 1934 to Marvin and Thelma Lee Christy in Callao, MO. She is survived by her husband James Isaacson whom she married on December 15, 1952, and their three children: Brian, Melbourne, FL;…

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Kenneth E. Hanna

“Ken”, “Kenny”, Kenneth E. Hanna, Sr. 59, born on August 21, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri and resided in Grandview, Missouri. Ken passed away on November 22, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nancy Hanna, 2 brothers, Paul and Charles “Shorty”, sister…

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Heartland Cremation - Ardell Lucille Stafford

Glenn Lester Smead

Glenn Lester Smead, 93, Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.   A truly unique individual, he was a businessman, mayor, chiropractor, philosopher, and holistic healer.  He was proud of his stint in WW II serving in the European theatre.  In Holden he served as mayor.…

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Heartland Cremation - Vernon E. Rhoads

Vernon E. Rhoads

“You can have a song in your heart in the night, After every mile, after every trial… Anyone can sing when the sun is shining bright, But you need a song in your heart at night.” -C.A. Tindley Vernon E Rhoads, 82, died Nov 21, 2014, at home in Olathe, KS. He was raised with…

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