Doris Jean Sears

Doris Jean Sears obituary, Independence, MO

Doris Jean Sears

Doris Sears Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society - Greater Kansas City, Missouri - Rayt on Dec. 16, 2025.
Doris Jean Sears loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, entered eternal rest on December 12, 2025. Doris was born on October 18, 1937, in Boonville, Missouri, to George and Eunice (Hill) Hein. She married Lloyd W. Sears and moved to Independence, Missouri.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and seven siblings.

She is survived by her two sons and daughter, Steven Sears and wife Cindy of Blue Springs, MO; Gary Sears and wife Cheryl of Blue Springs, MO; And Cathy Sears (Elliott) of Independence, MO; ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on December 22, 2025, from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Graveside service for Doris will be held at 2:00pm, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

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