Obituaries

Heartland Cremation - Ruby Bliven

Ruby Bliven

Ruby D. Bliven, 93, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully July 24 2008. Ruby was born December 10, 1914 in Lynn County, Iowa, She was preceded in death by parents Stephen Lemuel and Violet Delilah Wright, Palo, Iowa; loving husbands Cyrus Merl Cumberland, Urbana, Iowa, Ben O. Thompson, Jesup, Iowa, Cecil B. Bliven, Raymore, Missouri;…

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Heartland Cremation - Clara Hudson

Clara Hudson

Clara Hudson died July 25, 2008 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, MO.              A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Broadway in Columbia on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 2 p.m.             Clara was born August 31, 1911, in Cherry Box, MO in Shelby County.  She earned a Bachelor of Science…

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Heartland Cremation - Raymond Knudsen

Raymond Knudsen

Raymond A. Knudsen, of Columbia entered into eternal rest July 24, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia.  Ray is survived by his wife Sandy of the home.  A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August, 2, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1100 7th St. in Columbia.

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Heartland Cremation - Charles (Chuck) Hartley

Charles (Chuck) Hartley

Charles (Chuck) Ivan Hartley passed away July 9, 2008 in Liberty, MO.  Chuck was born on March 22, 1932 in Laurens, IA, the son of Ivan and Marie Hartley.  Mr. Hartley graduated from Laurens High School and attended Drake University in Des Moines, IA.  Chuck was the lead vocalist with the Frank Jonas Orchestra following…

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Heartland Cremation - August Woolery

August Woolery

August L. Woolery, 67, Edwardsville, KS passed away July 22, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Virginia Woolery, of the home; son, Theron Lee Woolery, Topeka, KS; and 2 grandchildren.  He was born August 12, 1940, son of Axel and Agnes Erickson, who precede him in death.  Mr. Woolery was employed at the Osage County Courthouse and was a…

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Heartland Cremation - Jay Walden

Jay Walden

Jay Deann Walden, 38, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away July 21, 2008 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.  Cremation.  Service information to be determined.

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Heartland Cremation - Robert Whitlock

Robert Whitlock

Robert "Bob" Whitlock, MSSW, MHA, LCSW, Director of the Missouri Kidney Program passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Boone County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Monett, Missouri and spent his adult life in Columbia, following active and reserve duty with the U.S. Air Force during the 1970s. He…

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Heartland Cremation - Brent Brubaker

Brent Brubaker

Brent Brubaker, 56, of Columbia died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home.  So that he may attend, a celebration of his life was held Saturday, July 19, 2008.  Private family services will be held later.  Brent was born in Moberly, MO on December 23, 1951 to the late…

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Heartland Cremation - Danny Wood

Danny Wood

Danny Ray Wood, 54, of Columbia died peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home.  Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. until the time service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Parkade Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Cook officiating.  Cremation will follow.  Danny was born August 2, 1953 to Donald Ray…

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Heartland Cremation - Richard Duncan

Richard Duncan

Richard Duncan, 62, of Warrensburg, MO passed away July 19, 2008 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Cremation.  Service info to be determined.

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