Marie Rafferty Heitman, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Marshall, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Sunset Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Cliff Cato officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials are suggested to family choice and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com
Born December 30, 1944, in Marshall, she was the daughter of the late James Rafferty and Katheryn Ann Short Riley. Marie was raised in Marshall, but had lived in the Kansas City area the last 40 years. On March 12, 1989, she married Jack Arthur Heitman who preceded her in death on October 8, 2019. Marie was a hard worker her entire life, not only owning and operating Salon III studio as a hairdresser for over 50 years, but also taking care of her family, working in the garden, and doing whatever needed to be done. Family was so important to her and one of her proudest things to be called “MeMaw”. Marie was a member of GracePointe Community Church in Lee’s Summit.
Marie is survived by three children, Debbie Adams and Tracy Riley Pieratt, both of Lee’s Summit, and Brad Riley (Sharon) of Marshall; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Rafferty of Marshall; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Kaden Adams; three brothers, Merle, Donnie, and John Rafferty; and one sister, Martha Ballenger.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
