James “Jimmy” Roy Taylor

Heartland Cremation - James "Jimmy" Roy Taylor

James “Jimmy” Roy Taylor   James Roy Taylor, 45 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father Roy G. Taylor. He is survived by; his wife, Tina Taylor, of the home; son, Dakota Taylor of the home; daughter and son-In-Law,…

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John “Randy” Leach

John “Randy” Leach, 60 of Columbia, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home with his family by his side.  Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203, with Funeral Services immediately following at 11:00 a.m.  Randy will then be cremated.  Randy is survived…

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Gwendolyn May Packard

Gwendolyn May Packard August 9, 1921-December 20, 2013 A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Originally from Michigan, the family has made their home in Kansas City Since 1971. Gwen had a genuine, kind and loving heart. She cared for people, animals, nature and created beauty all around her.  She will be greatly…

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Rachel Dawn Gibson

Heartland Cremation - Rachel Dawn Gibson

Rachel Gibson was born February 6th, 1991 and stepped peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 31st, 2013 surrounded by her family and wonderful caregivers from Crossroads Hospice.  She was 22 years old.  She is preceded by her grandmother, Joyce Weldy.  She is survived by her mother and father,…

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Eugene E Swanson JR

Eugene “Gene”, Edwin Swanson Jr, 56, of Raytown, Missouri passed away December 28, 2013. A visitation will be held 2:00 – 3:00 PM, January 2, 2014 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Memorial services will follow at 3:00 PM at Heartland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial…

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Elizabeth Tripses

Elizabeth Tripses, 87, passed peacefully at home on December 29, 2013. She was born January 17, 1926 in  Kansas City, Missouri.  She attended Central High School and then attended Kansas City University (later rename University of Missouri at Kansas City), receiving  Bachelors of Arts in Biology and Chemistry . She married John Tripses on November…

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Mildred E. “Mid” Canning.

Mildred E. “Mid” Canning, 77, of Independence, Mo died December 26, 2013 at The Groves Nursing Home, Hospice Care Unit, following a long illness. Mid is survived by her husband Lester Canning, of the family home; four sons Scott (Lehua) Canning of Carnation, WA, Todd (Donald Murphy) Canning, New York City, NY, Ross (Michele Pelot)…

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Willie Irvine

Heartland Cremation - Willie Irvine

Willie Irvine, 94, Raytown, Missouri passed away, Dec. 22, 2013. Visitation will be held 10-11AM, Sat December 28, 2013 at First Baptist Church Raytown, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11AM.  Burial in Mt Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to First Baptist Church Raytown. Willie was born July 4, 1919 in…

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Patricia L. Mamer

Heartland Cremation - Patricia L. Mamer

Patricia Mamer, 73, Kansas City, Mo passed away December 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Patricia was born December 26, 1939 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Jacob and Mabel (Wheeler) Wooten. She was the second of twelve children. Patricia left school at a young age to take a job to help support her family. She…

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Nancy Ann Vilmer

Heartland Cremation - Nancy Ann Vilmer

Nancy Ann Vaughan Vilmer, 77, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 17, 2013. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Woods Chapel Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Friends and family will gather at 7pm, March 27, 2014 at Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, Lee’s Summit, Missouri following the…

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