Obituaries

Heartland Cremation - Vesta I. Baker

Vesta I. Baker

Vesta I. Baker, 81, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 21, 2004. She was born on April 26, 1923, to J.L. Scurlock and Bernice Ina Whitchurch-Scurlock in Maysville, MO. After graduating from Cameron High School, she married Virgil Clay Marlatt, bearing a son, David. Later she married Earl Baker in Kansas City, MO. To this…

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Heartland Cremation - Robert John Garry

Robert John Garry

Robert Garry, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 19, 2004, at the KC VA Hospital. Survivors include wife, LeeAnne; children, Heather Fox and Matthew Garry; 1 sister; 3 brothers; numerous grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

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Heartland Cremation - Jack Elwood Wicks

Jack Elwood Wicks

Jack Elwood Wicks, 75, passed away May 13, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born on February 28, 1929, to Ora and Annie Wicks. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sharon. Jack is survived by two sons, Jack E. Wicks, Jr., Jarrettsville, MD, and John…

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Heartland Cremation - Marcellene "Marc" (Crawford) Rigdon

Marcellene “Marc” (Crawford) Rigdon

Marcellene “Marc” (Crawford) Rigdon, 77, Raytown, MO, passed away May 12, 2004, at Hidden Lake Care Center. A Memorial Service will be 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or the charity of your choice. She worked…

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Heartland Cremation - Anthony G. Prete

Anthony G. Prete

Anthony G. Prete, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the Regency Care Center. His ashes will be laid to rest 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Anthony was born March 11, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. He served his country during WWII in the Navy…

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Heartland Cremation - Dennis D. Coe

Dennis D. Coe

Dennis D. Coe, 31, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 11, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

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Heartland Cremation - Esther J. Gaines

Esther J. Gaines

Esther J. Gaines, 86, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation.

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Heartland Cremation - Otto Harms

Otto Harms

Otto Harms, 85, St. Joseph, MO passed away May 8, 2004. Cremation. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 14, 2004 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4715 Frederick Ave. St, Joseph, MO 64506.

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Heartland Cremation - Lois Small

Lois Small

Lois M. Small, 83, of Wright City, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Mrs. Small was a homemaker, wife of the later Fraser C. Small, longtime Superintendent of schools in Wright City, MO. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Small (nee Renfrow) was…

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Heartland Cremation - Cornelia Garrison

Cornelia Garrison

Cornelia “Peggy” H. Garrison, Kansas Ciry, MO, died peacefully, May 5, 2004 at home. Peggy was born in Monroe, LA in 1922 and raised her children in Rome, Italy before moving to Houston, TX in 1971. She moved to Kansas City, MO in 1988, where she worked as a leasing agent at Santa Fe Apartments.…

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