Mary Ellen Springer

Heartland Cremation - Mary Ellen Springer

Mary Ellen Springer, 70, of Weatherby Lake, MO passed away January 7, 2006 at home after a short illness. She is survived by Fred, her husband of 47 years, and her son Peter. Mary Ellen was born in 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Harold and Arline Palmer. She graduated from North Kansas City High…

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Ralph Zaruba

Heartland Cremation - Ralph Zaruba

Ralph Zaruba passed away on January 7th, 2006 after 97 years of life. He is survived by his wife Agnes (Overland Park, KS) and three children Bobby (Overland Park, KS) and Theresa (Lake Charles, IL) and Ken (Addison, IL). Ralph?s parents came to the United States from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. His father, a…

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Katharyn Lash

Heartland Cremation - Katharyn Lash

Katharyn Witt Lash June 22, 1918 – Dec. 31, 2005 Katharyn Witt Lash, a native Missourian and longtime Overland Park resident, died on New Year’s Eve in Lenexa, from complications of a failing heart. She was 87 and lived by the values she considered integral to the Midwest: self reliance, honesty, humility, hard work, education,…

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Joseph Ruiz

Heartland Cremation - Joseph Ruiz

Joseph D. Ruiz, Sr., 75, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 26, 2005 at VAMC. A military graveside service will be held 10 AM Friday December 30, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Paul Miller

Heartland Cremation - Paul Miller

Paul E. Miller, 67, Grandview, MO, passed away Dec. 26, 2005 at the home of his son surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 31 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. He is survived by son Richard & wife Claudia, son Greg, 3 grandchildren, brothers…

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