Agnes Heaton
Age - 95
October 24, 2023
Agnes (Aggie) Louise Heaton, 95 of Lee's Summit, Missouri, (formerly of Clinton) passed away October 17, 2023 at Princeton Senior Living Memory Care Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Agnes was born on July 14, 1928 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Roy Gemmiel Faulkner and Jennie Irene Moody Faulkner. She grew up and attended school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, graduating in 1946. On January 23, 1948, she married Gene Oliver Heaton in Great Lakes, Illinois. During their years of marriage they lived in Waukegan and Zion, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; McComb, Ohio; Denver, Aurora and Fort Morgan, Colorado; North Platte and Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Chillicothe, Clinton, and Lee's Summit, Missouri. After high school, Aggie moved to Great Lakes, IL to work at Great Lakes Naval Base. After Gene was honorably discharged from the Navy, Aggie worked for the U. S. Air Force Logistic Medical Office in Denver, Colorado while Gene attended college. Aggie worked as a stay-at-home mom taking care of their three children while Gene worked for Phillips Petroleum Company. After staying home for 15 years, Aggie and Gene made a life change and bought the Central Motel in Fort Morgan, Colorado and moved the family there. In 1972 they sold the Central Motel and bought the Colonial-Best Western Motel in Clinton, Missouri, They sold the Colonial Motel in 1975 and bought a laundromat and car wash located in Clinton which they owned for a short time. After selling the motels, Aggie began working for the for the State of Missouri, Division of Employment Security, as an Employment Service Technician and retired in 1990 after working for 15 years. Their first son, James Heaton arrived in 1956, their second son, Thomas Heaton in 1958 and their daughter, Anne Heaton, in 1961. Aggie learned to play the piano as an adult and enjoyed having a pet parakeet, three dogs and continual cats throughout her marriage. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, volunteering, square dancing, golfing, and camping. She also did some cross stitch, quilting and painting. During retirement Aggie and Gene enjoyed traveling around the United States as well as Europe, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, and Spain. She volunteered at the Clinton Hospital and the Henry County Museum. While living in Clinton, they were active members of the Clinton United Methodist Church and Clinton Country Club. Aggie also enjoyed helping out her children by watching her grandchildren when needed and attending their school and sporting events. Aggie helped care for her middle son, Tom, while he fought colon cancer until passing in 2017. In October of 2015 Gene and Aggie moved to Carlyle Senior Living in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and then in 2022 to Princeton Senior Living in Lee's Summit. Aggie was married for 75 years to her husband, Gene, who preceded her in death on April 4, 2023. She was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Jay Heaton, her parents, Roy and Jennie Irene Faulkner; brother, Willis McMichael; and sister, Ila Kelley. Agnes is survived by her son, James (Jackie) Heaton of Warrensburg, Missouri, daughter, Anne (David) Millam of Lee's Summit, Missouri, seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one brother-in-law, Wayne (Barbara) Heaton, along with several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Princeton Memory Care staff and Traditions Hospice for their tireless care and support. A combined service for Agnes and Gene Heaton will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 2:00 p. m. at Consalus Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. Family visitation will be held immediately following the service. A private burial will be held at a later date.Show more
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