David Chalmers

Heartland Cremation - David Chalmers

David Chalmers was a fighter; he fought cancer not once but twice before the world was robbed of his presence on July 6th, 2013. David N. Chalmers was born in Washington, D.C. on March 13th, 1949 to Alfred and Lily Ann (Lewis) Chalmers.  As a young man he attended college and joined the U.S. Navy for…

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Michael Merrick Smith

Heartland Cremation - Michael Merrick Smith

Michael Merrick Smith died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born 22 years ago on July 30, 1990 in Kansas City, Mo.  He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 2009.  He is preceded in death by his mom, Catrina Henderson; his dad, David Lesmeister; his grandpa,…

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Robert J. Boessen, Jr.

Heartland Cremation - Robert James Ryan

Robert was born in Jefferson City, MO on July 24, 1963 and passed away at his home in St. Joseph, MO on July 7, 2013.  He is survived by his mother, Mary Cox, Raytown, MO; father, Robert, Sr. and step-mother, Donna Boessen, Holt’s Summit, MO; sister, Vicki Turnbow (Kris), Raymore, MO; brother, Michael Boessen (Brenda),…

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Beverly J. Sapp

Beverly June (Engeman) Sapp, 85 of Columbia passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Parkside Manor.  A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203 with Fr. Joby officiating.  Beverly is survived by three children: J. David Sapp of…

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Michael E. Weiner

Heartland Cremation - Michael E. Weiner

Michael E. Weiner Medicine Man Swift Striking Copperhead Dec. 25, 1941-July 8, 2013 Michael E. Weiner, 71, KCMO passed away July 8, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Church of the Resurrection-Wesley Chapel in Leawood, KS. He was…

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George Burnard Turner

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George Burnard Turner, 83, Atchison, Kansas passed away July 3, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  George was born July 28, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to George and Chloie Turner.  A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 am to noon on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at RLDS Community of…

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Caryl Ann Applegate

Caryl Applegate, 71, Independence, MO, passed away July 4, 2013 at her home.  A graveside service is planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens in Independence, MO.  Caryl was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Nevada, MO to Cecil and Jane Schwenck, both precede her in death.  Caryl worked for…

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Oren D. Wright

Oren Dudley Wright, February 9, 1933 – July 3, 2013 Dudley Wright passed away on July 3, 2013. He joins his parents, Elbert and Velta Wright, his brother Raymond Wright and his sisters Hazel Thomas, Ethel Reid and Joyce Starr. Dudley was born in Ziegler, Illinois and moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a young…

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Carol Lynn Gilbreth

Heartland Cremation - Carol Lynn Gilbreth

Carol Lynn Gilbreth, age 67, of Kansas City, passed away, Sunday, June 30, at home.  She is survived by her very special life partner, Jim Standen, 3 daughters, Brenda Collinge (David Bruce), Lori Thornburg (Danny Thornburg) and Robin Moehlman (Kelly Magers), 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  Special thanks to Crossroads Hospice for all their care and…

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Steve Gallo

Heartland Cremation - Steve Gallo

Steve Gallo, 89, died peacefully in his home, Friday June 28, 2013.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm followed by a funeral mass at 2:00 pm on Tuesday July 2, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Joby officiating.  Cremation will follow the service.  Steve was born and raised in St. Louis, survived the Battle of the Bulge in…

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