Dorothy (Cortner) Heckart Falls, age 93, resident of the Healthcare Resort of Olathe, Kansas formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away August 31, 2024. Dorothy was born Septemb er 20, 1930, in Osawatomie the seventh of eight children to Alexander and Minnie Cortner. She lived most of her life in Osawatomie and was a proud graduate of Osawatomie High School class of 1948. On November 9, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles R. “Chic” Heckart.

They were happily married for 48 years with Chic preceding her in death on January 15, 1999. They were blessed with two daughters, Barbara Ginavan, Olathe, KS and Jane McGraw, Shawnee, KS. Dorothy married Kenneth Falls on October 11, 2006. He passed away on November 1, 2013. Dorothy was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included reading and playing bridge and Rummikub with her friends at the Towers apartments.

Dorothy was employed by First Option Bank for 23 years. Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother and doting grandmother and great grandmother. She will forever be cherished by her daughters and their spouses, Robert Ginavan and Tim McGraw, her seven grandchildren; Tyler, Kelsi (Cody) Kennedy, Kyson (Alyssa) Ginavan, Tanner (Emily) Ginavan, Max (Kara) McGraw, Shannon (Derrick) Grass and Kevin McGraw, nine great grandchildren. Visitation was at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home on September 3, 2024. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, Osawatomie.