Gary Moore

Gary Moore, 61, died at his home in Shawnee, Ks. on September 18, 2013.  Gary was born on January 14, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Clarence Edward and LaDonna Kimble Moore.  He was raised by his grandparents, Edward and Pansy Kimble, along with 4 other brothers and sisters.  Gary lived in the Kansas City area…

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Kris Glenn Woodard “Woody”

Heartland Cremation - Kris Glenn Woodard "Woody"

Kris Glenn Woodard “Woody”, 51, of Independence, MO passed away on September 27, 2013 at his home in Independence, MO after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  He was born June 29, 1962 in Kansas City to Ruby Kitts (Woodard), of Independence, MO and Theodore Woodard, of Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his mother…

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Maria D. ‘Cuca’ Higgins

Heartland Cremation - Maria D. 'Cuca' Higgins

Maria D. ‘Cuca’ Higgins passed away on Sunday September 29, 2013 from complications of a recent heart surgery.  Maria was born February 15, 1938 in Laredo, TX where she met and married her surviving husband of 54 years James Edward Higgins of Leavenworth, KS on December 28, 1958. Maria was preceded in death by her…

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Bob Gage

Bobby Loyd Gage died October 1, 2013 at his home in Columbia.  He was born in Healdton, OK on March 14,1932. He is survived by his wife Gay Gage, daughter Kim Gage Ryan; grandsons John Keller Ryan and William Gage Ryan and great-grandson Oliver William Ryan.  He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Rex…

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David Sumpter

David J. Sumpter, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Monday, September 30th at 3:30 am at Village House at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born October 28, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa to John and Margaret Sumpter. They preceded him in death. David served in the Navy from 1957 to 1961…

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Maxence Emile Bouvette Jr

Maxence Emile Bouvette Jr, 70, Independence, Missouri passed away September 28, 2013 at Village Hospice House, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 3, 2013 at John Knox Village Chapel, 400 NW Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081.  Maxence was born July 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. (arr. Heartland…

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Thelma Tkach

Thelma Tkach, 85, passed away on September 24 at the John Knox Village Hospice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born Thelma Loraine Eckard to her parents Ruby and Wayne Eckard in Independence, Missouri, on September 3, 1928. She is survived by 3 children, Steven Reimer, Ronald Reimer and Linda Sigloch, and 5 grandchildren, Cindy…

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Shannon Van Lanker-Chouteau

Heartland Cremation - Shannon Van Lanker-Chouteau

Shannon  Marie Van Lanker-Chouteau, 24, Raytown, Missouri passed away September 25, 2013 in Independence, Missouri from a gunshot to the heart.  Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM, prior to the funeral.…

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Delores Jean Coffer

Heartland Cremation - Delores Jean Coffer

Delores J. Coffer, 81, peacefully passed into eternal life at her daughter’s side Tuesday evening September 24, 2013. She was affectionately known to family and friends as Dode, and Annie to her three doting granddaughters. Delores was born on October 10, 1931 in Abilene, KS to Elmo and Agnes Adamson. She was preceded in death…

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Jeffrey A. Delsemme

Heartland Cremation - Jeffrey A. Delsemme

Mizzou is without one of its most devoted Tiger fans.  Jeffrey Alexis Delsemme passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2013 with a dear friend and family members. Jeff loved his career as a manufacturer’s representative for The Hammond Group.  He was an avid fan of many sports and his knowledge was rarely…

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