Frances Joan Heinson

Our sweet mother Frances Joan (Miller) Heinson went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2025. She is at home with her husband of 49 years Irvin Ray Heinson, her parents Frank E. and Almeda Miller, her son Frank Steven Heinson, and her beloved dog Charlie.

Joan was born in Kansas City, MO on December 10, 1931. She graduated from Central High in Kansas City, MO. She married Irvin in 1949 and moved to Kansas City, KS in 1955. She worked at Goodyear Tires as a bookkeeper, and for Yellow Freight as a bookkeeper for many years. She worked also at A&P Grocery. In Kansas City, KS she raised her 3 children: Frances Kathleen Heinson Royer (Craig) of Phoenix AZ, Janice Colleen Heinson Hauser (Gary) of Knoxville, TN and Frank Steven Heinson of Tyrone, OK. After the death of her husband Irvin in 1997, she moved to Sun City West, AZ, where she enjoyed the sun and made many friends and cherished memories, socializing and playing bocce ball. She loved reading and caring for her beloved dogs throughout the years. In AZ, she also volunteered several years part-time at Jesse’s, a charity to benefit the homeless.

Joan leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was the joy of lives and is truly missed by all who knew her.