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Recent obituaries in Bates and Cass County, MO.

The obituaries in the Bates and Cass Counties reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Bates and Cass County, MO history and identity.

Larry Joe Burton

Larry Joe Burton

Aug 27, 2026

Larry Joe Burton, 78, of Freeman, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Contributions may...

Beverly June Wainwright

Beverly June Wainwright

Aug 25, 2026

Beverly June Wainwright, 86, of Butler, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO, with a visitation at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. 

Full obituary will be posted...

Geraldine Fisher

Geraldine Fisher

Aug 22, 2026

Geraldine Fisher, 88, of Archie, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Golden Years in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026, with a visitation starting at 1:00 pm, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in the Austin Cemetery, Archie, MO. 

Geraldine was born on July 19, 1938,...

Wayne Laverne Cobb

Wayne Laverne Cobb

Aug 22, 2026

Wayne Laverne Cobb, 89, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. A Celebration of Life honoring Wayne will be held on Saturday, August, 29, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, at the Harrisonville Heights Community Room, located at 201 Jesi, Harrisonville, MO. Private inurnment will be at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

Wayne...

Alice Tabb

Alice Tabb

Aug 21, 2026

Alice May (White) Tabb, 82, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Valley Park Retirement Center in Holts Summit, MO, after struggling with complications from a stroke. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO....

Virginia Mae Eckart

Virginia Mae Eckart

Aug 20, 2026

Virginia Mae (Mason) Eckart, 51, of Garden City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Cremation will take place and in accordance with Virginia's wishes, no services will be held at this time. 

Virginia was born on October 14, 1974, at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota,...

William Fitzpatrick

William Fitzpatrick

Aug 18, 2026

William "Bill" Daniel Fitzpatrick, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Meadow View Health and Rehab in Harrisonville, MO. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Pittsfield, Illinois. The ceremony will be under the direction of Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Parish of...

Opal B Downey

Opal B Downey

Aug 16, 2026

Opal Bernice Downey, 87, of Independence, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Independence, MO. A private graveside service will be held at Crescent Hill Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Downey Carriage House in Adrian, MO. 

Opal Bernice (Farrell) Downey was born...

Sharon Skelton

Sharon Skelton

Aug 10, 2026

Sharon Kay Skelton, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date.

Born on June 5, 1946, in Bolivar, MO, Sharon was a beacon of resilience and grace. As the daughter of Vernie and...

Cathryn Marie Patrick

Cathryn Marie Patrick

Aug 8, 2026

Cathryn Marie Patrick, 62, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. In accordance with Cathy’s wishes, a cremation has taken place. A celebration of life and memorial service will be planned for a later date. Further information regarding the memorial will be shared by the family once finalized. In...

James Taylor Griffith

James Taylor Griffith

Aug 3, 2026

James "Jimmy" T. Griffith Jr. 68, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Lee's Summit Place in Lee's Summit, MO. A Celebration of Life Service was held  Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship in Harrisonville. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Shirley J. Washam

Shirley J. Washam

Jul 29, 2026

Shirley J. Washam, 91, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Carnegie Village in Belton. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in the Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

Born on April 10, 1935, in De Witt, MO, Shirley was the daughter of Fred William and Audrey...

Sheila Louise James

Sheila Louise James

Jul 28, 2026

Sheila Louise James, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. No services are scheduled at this time and a full obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Thomas Albert Jensen

Thomas Albert Jensen

Jul 27, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Albert Jensen, 76, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held at Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville, MO, on Monday, August 3, 2026.  Following the service, he was  laid to rest at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery in Blue Rapids, Kansas. Memorial donations are suggested to the...

Diana Lynn Sprigg

Diana Lynn Sprigg

Jul 22, 2026

Diana Lynn Sprigg, 72, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at her home. In accordance with her wishes, no formal services will be held, allowing her loving family and friends to celebrate her life in their own personal ways. Memorial contributions can be made to Harrisonville Animal Shelter.

Born on November 9, 1953, in Algona, Iowa, Diana...

Shirley Marie Anderson

Shirley Marie Anderson

Jul 21, 2026

Shirley Marie Andersol n, 84, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or Wayside Waifs...

Lillian Lydia Lakin

Lillian Lydia Lakin

Jul 20, 2026

Lillian Lydia Lakin, 86, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away quietly on Monday, July 20, 2026, after 14 years of decline in Harrisonville, MO. Her final years in hospice at Crown Care were comfortable and peaceful. A Memorial service was held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart of...

Betty Lou Dickerson

Betty Lou Dickerson

Jul 19, 2026

Betty Lou Dickerson, daughter of Melvin and Pearl (Moseley) Coffman, was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, in Graft, Missouri, in Wright County, where she spent her youth. On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the gates of life lifted, and a dear, worn-out, precious mother passed into eternal spring tide and youth, having arrived at the age of 84 years and...

Shirley Anne Phillips

Shirley Anne Phillips

Jul 15, 2026

Shirley Anne Phillips, 77, of Montrose, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. A memorial visitation was held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice.  

Shirley was born on September 5, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of David and...

Wanda Lee Culpepper

Wanda Lee Culpepper

Jul 15, 2026

Wanda Lee Culpepper, 94, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice. 

Wanda was born on December 31, 1931, in Fremont, MO, a daughter...

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