Kathern "Kathy" Marie Heaston, age 53, of Washington, Iowa died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

The family will receive friends during a gathering and visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Calling hours will begin at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones Eden Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Moberly, Missouri at a later date. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Kathy's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Kathy was born January 25, 1957 in Moberly, Missouri the daughter of Everett and Zettia (Miller) Shearon. She attended school in Moberly, Missouri. On October 12, 1974, Kathy was united in marriage to Douglas Heaston in Missouri. She has lived in the Washington, Iowa area for the past 30 years.

Kathy worked as a clerk at Casey's General Store in Washington, Iowa and previously worked at Kum & Go and Hy-Vee. She also did seasonal work at Pioneer Seed Company. She enjoyed her family and spending time with her grandchildren. In recent years, Kathy enjoyed following NASCAR and attending local stock car races.

She is survived by two daughters; Melissa Williams and husband Kenneth of Brighton, Iowa and Kathern Johnson and husband Vernon of Fairfield, Iowa; as well as seven grandchildren; Andrea, Adam and Allen Williams, Jessica Heaston, Erica, Carrie and Maggie Johnson. Kathy is also survived by five siblings including brother Kenny Shearon of Brighton, Iowa; sister Rita Reasor and husband Lynn of Sigourney, Iowa; brother John Shearon of Wayland, Iowa; sister Donna Wickencamp and husband Dean of Brighton, Iowa; and sister Julie Palmer and husband Steve of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas in 2008, her parents, and one sister Debbie Shearon.