Laverna Mae Hayes
Mar 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laverna Mae Hayes, who departed from this world on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on July 28, 1941, in Martin City, Missouri, Laverna lived a life dedicated to caring for others, serving as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the healthcare field. Her compassionate...
Frances Irene Hannah
Mar 15, 2026
Frances Irene Hannah, 94, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, just days shy of her 95th birthday, at her home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, allowing family and friends to gather and share their fond memories...
Gerold "Punk" Ray Firestone
Mar 14, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerold "Punk" Ray Firestone, who left us peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with visitation preceding...
Michael Ryan King
Mar 8, 2026
Michael Ryan King, 76, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Graveside services were held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Princeton, MO. Memorial contributions may be...
James "Jim" Mark Woodward
Mar 5, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James "Jim" Mark Woodward, age 79, who departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Per his wishes, no services will be held at this time.
Born on July 28, 1946, in Dresden, MO, to Stanley Woodward, Sr and Jessie (Burton) Woodward,...
Ronald Joseph McCunniff
Mar 4, 2026
Ronald Joseph McCunniff, 75, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Waterloo, IA.
Ronald Joseph McCunniff was born July 20, 1950, in Waterloo to Robert Dale McCunniff and Louise L. (Ihns) McCunniff. He was raised there, graduated from Waterloo West High School,...
Richard Lewis Mitchell
Mar 2, 2026
Richard Lewis Mitchell, of Cleveland, Missouri, passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 90, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Per his wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name may be made to the Kansas City VA or a...
Rose Houghton
Feb 27, 2026
Rose Houghton, 70, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Visitation was held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.
Rose was born February 28, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska, a daughter of Richard and Donna (Coleman) Pecha. She spent...
Nanette Louise Blackwood
Feb 26, 2026
Nanette Louise Blackwood, 77, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Services will be held at a later date.Born on October 4, 1948, in Salina, Kansas, Nanette was the daughter of Leo Richard and Coraalice Mae (Patterson) Ross. She spent her early years in rural Salina, attending a one-room...
Wanda Kay Pittman
Feb 24, 2026
Wanda Kay (Elliott) Pittman, of Harrisonville, Missouri, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the age of 76. A Celebration of Life was held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Wanda was born on May 20, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Otto and Rosemary (Whitworth)...
Peggy Lou Petty
Feb 23, 2026
Peggy Lou Petty, 97, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Medicalodge of Butler. Graveside Service were held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial Contributions can be made to Lt. Charles Garrison Veteren's Memorial.
Peggy Lou Petty was born on November 28, 1928, to Walter Dean Summers and Ruby Kathlyn...
Denise Renee Speedone
Feb 22, 2026
Denise "Renee" Speedone, 59, of Dunnegan, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at her home.Funeral services were held Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri.
Renee Speedone was born December 19, 1966, to Lee Wilson and Gwendolyn Jean (Hawks) Wilson in Olathe, KS. She grew up in LaCygne and attended...
Frederick Norvell Kemper
Feb 22, 2026
Frederick “Norvell” Kemper, 96, formerly of Freeman, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Leawood, Kansas. Graveside services were held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at Freeman Presbyterian Church from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026. Casual attire is welcome; you...
Siroos Noorbakhsh
Feb 22, 2026
Siroos "Sy" Noorbakhsh, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home in Kansas City, surrounded by his family. A Celebration Of Life visitation was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, followed by a graveside service at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. In lieu of...
Harrel Lewis Curtis
Feb 20, 2026
Harrel Lewis Curtis, 91, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Beautiful Savior in Belton, MO. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.Born on June 21, 1934, in Cowell, Arkansas, Harrel was the beloved son of Alfred J. and Lou Etta (Nesbitt) Curtis. Growing up in Limestone, Arkansas, he...
Ronald Dale Ellis
Feb 17, 2026
Ronald Dale Ellis, 66, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after enduring the effects of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) for about 2 years. A visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Horan & McConaty Funeral Service in Centennial, CO. Visitation will be held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in...
Miriam J Jackson
Feb 16, 2026
Miriam J Jackson, 88, of Adrian, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home. Graveside services were held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Miriam was born on December 31, 1937, to Bishop Jerry J. Yoder and Amanda B. (Mullet) Yoder in Garnett, Kansas. Mim was born into the...
Ella Mae Raynes
Feb 16, 2026
Ella Mae Raynes, 82, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO, with interment at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Ella Mae Raynes was born March 22, 1943, to Alva Reeser Estes and Alberta...
Sandra Lou Mauldin
Feb 15, 2026
Sandra Lou Mauldin, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Per her wishes, no services are scheduled at this time.
Born on March 9, 1947, in Harrisonville, Missouri, a daughter of James "Red" and Helen (Schoonover) Procter, Sandra's journey began in a small town where she graduated from Harrisonville High...
Donna Mae Clary
Feb 14, 2026
Donna Mae Clary, 94, of Savannah, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her daughters. Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville.
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