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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.

David Day Willhoite

David Day Willhoite

May 6, 2015

David Day Willhoite, 85, Adrian, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his son's home in Peculiar, Missouri, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be...

Nancy Lee Hunholz

Nancy Lee Hunholz

May 4, 2015

Nancy Lee (Reynolds) Hunholz, 75, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Adrian Christian Church in Adrian, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or...

Hugh Edward Tiedeman

Hugh Edward Tiedeman

Apr 28, 2015

Hugh Edward Tiedeman, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Center, Peculiar....

Grace Clariece Carlson

Grace Clariece Carlson

Apr 26, 2015

Grace Clariece Carlson, 86, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Cleveland, Missouri, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Kingswood Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the West Line Christian Church in Cleveland, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland. Memorial contributions may be...

Bob D. Sellberg

Bob D. Sellberg

Apr 24, 2015

Bob D. Sellberg, 80, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Bob was born June 6, 1934...

Lewis E. Fields

Lewis E. Fields

Apr 23, 2015

Lewis E. "Gene" Fields 62, of Butler Missouri, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Willow Lane Care Center in Butler. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at Taberville Cemetery in Taberville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice. Lewis was born March...

Anne Karpuk Mawson

Anne Karpuk Mawson

Apr 22, 2015

Anne Karpuk Mawson, 91, of Archie, Missouri died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home...

Christopher Michael Leipham

Christopher Michael Leipham

Apr 15, 2015

Christopher Michael Leipham, 42, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial Austin Cemetery, Archie, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Christopher was born July 5, 1972 in New Bedford,...

Donna Lynn Woods

Donna Lynn Woods

Apr 13, 2015

Donna Lynn Woods, 58, Archie, Missouri, died April 13, 2015 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri, with inurnment in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to...

John F. Allin

John F. Allin

Apr 12, 2015

John F. Allin, 80, Drexel, Missouri, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. John was born December 9, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joseph...

Stella Marie Sallee

Stella Marie Sallee

Apr 10, 2015

Stella Marie Sallee, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, with visitation from 9:30-10:30 at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville,...

Wyatt And Brycen Bedford

Wyatt And Brycen Bedford

Apr 3, 2015

Wyatt Gunnar Thomas Bedford and Brycen Shooter Jacob Bedford, infant twin sons of James Bedford and Stephany Hendren of Raymore, Missouri, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri. Wyatt and Brycen were preceded in death by...

John "Jack" Edward Nagle, Iii

John "Jack" Edward Nagle, Iii

Mar 31, 2015

John E. "Jack" Nagle, III, 70, of Adrian, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri, with visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian VFW Post...

Ronald Floyd Mock

Ronald Floyd Mock

Mar 29, 2015

Ronald Floyd Mock, 76, Garden City, Missouri, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. No services are scheduled. Ronald was born October 10, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Floyd and Charlotte (Oviatte) Mock. He married Edonna Faye Slavicek on September 15, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas. Ronald grew up in Kansas City,...

Janice Leah Irvin

Janice Leah Irvin

Mar 23, 2015

Janice Leah Irvin, 71, of Buckeye, Arizona, formerly of Adrian, Missouri, died March 23, 2015 in Tolleson, Arizona. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. (Cremation). Janice was born on March 10, 1944 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri and her parents were Arthur E. and Fern F. (Wilson)...

Harold David Roth

Harold David Roth

Mar 21, 2015

Harold David Roth, 99, lifelong farmer, east of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 9:30-11:00. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 400 South Independence Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Harold...

Donald Eugene Bryant

Donald Eugene Bryant

Mar 20, 2015

Donald Eugene Bryant, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Meadowview of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, Missouri. Private burial will be at a later date. Donald was born June 29, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Effie (Watson) Bryant. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Bryant and Effie McMullin and one brother, Bill...

Fred Ray Lett

Fred Ray Lett

Mar 19, 2015

Fred Ray Lett, 73, Archie, Missouri, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Archie United Methodist Church with inurnment in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie. Fred...

Dorothy Mae Delozier

Dorothy Mae Delozier

Mar 14, 2015

Dorothy Mae DeLozier, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial...

Richard Allen Zinn

Richard Allen Zinn

Mar 13, 2015

Richard Allen Zinn, 71, Butler, Missouri, died Friday, March 13, 2015 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to...

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