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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.

Leon W. Lee

Leon W. Lee

Oct 28, 2014

Leon Wesley Lee, 82, Freeman, Mo died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Freeman Presbyterian Church, Freeman, Mo with burial in Freeman Cemetery. Visitation Friday 6:00-8:00 at the church. Memorial contributions suggested to Freeman Presbyterian Church or St. Luke's Hospice House. Leon was...

Jacque Lynn Montgomery

Jacque Lynn Montgomery

Oct 25, 2014

Jacque Lynn Montgomery, 57, of Adrian, Mo died Saturday, October 25,2014 in Butler, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Adrian Christian Church, Adrian, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jacque Montgomery Memorial Fund in care of her family.

Melvin Arthur Lea

Melvin Arthur Lea

Oct 21, 2014

Melvin Arthur Lea, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Missouri. Melvin was born March 16, 1928 in Alberta, Canada, the son of Lars and Clarrisa Lea. He married Frances Holland on May...

Vernon Leroy Hosmann

Vernon Leroy Hosmann

Oct 19, 2014

Vernon Leroy Hosmann, 64, Clinton, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Vern was born September 14, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Emory N. and Mary E. (Moore) Hosmann. He worked for...

George Robert "Bob" Russell

George Robert "Bob" Russell

Oct 18, 2014

George Robert "Bob" Russell, 81, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away at his home Saturday, October 18, 2014, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial to follow in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 22...

James "Jim" Bernard Carver

James "Jim" Bernard Carver

Oct 15, 2014

James "Jim" Bernard Carver, 53, Freeman, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, Missouri with inurnment to follow in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 10:00-10:30. Jim was born December 30, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas,...

John Ellis Ullery

John Ellis Ullery

Oct 14, 2014

John Ellis Ullery, 97, Freeman, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Freeman Presbyterian Church with burial in Freeman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may...

Jeffrey Vernon Winburn

Jeffrey Vernon Winburn

Oct 13, 2014

Jeffrey Vernon Winburn, 43, Platte City, Missouri, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the National Veterans Foundation. Jeff was born June 23, 1971, the son...

Nancy Lee Sechrest

Nancy Lee Sechrest

Oct 12, 2014

Nancy Lee Sechrest, 79, Peculiar, Missouri died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home in Peculiar. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Nancy was born January 13, 1935 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of...

Carolyn Jean Slover-Wickey

Carolyn Jean Slover-Wickey

Oct 11, 2014

Carolyn Jean Slover-Wickey, 75, Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her son's home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 13 at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery...

Betty Shelton Huggins

Betty Shelton Huggins

Oct 10, 2014

Betty Shelton Huggins, 83, of Garden City, Missouri died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Golden Years Health Care in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am Wednesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Will's...

Atha June Hembree

Atha June Hembree

Oct 6, 2014

Atha June Hembree, 91, Raytown, Missouri, died Monday, October 6, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Raytown Christian Church or the Misssouri State Office of...

Douglas "Doug" Dean Kearney

Douglas "Doug" Dean Kearney

Oct 6, 2014

Douglas "Doug" Dean Kearney, 73, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9 at the Wills Cemetery in Peculiar. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Doug was...

Sheryl Ann Powers

Sheryl Ann Powers

Oct 6, 2014

Sheryl Ann Powers, 48, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 2:00-3:00. Burial will be in Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Jean Kisner

Jean Kisner

Oct 3, 2014

Wilda "Jean" Kisner, 83, of Freeman, Missouri died Friday, October 3,, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 Tuesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Inurnment to follow...

James Franklin Butler

James Franklin Butler

Sep 29, 2014

James Franklin Butler, 92, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Crescent Hill...

Virginia Ailleen Brazeal

Virginia Ailleen Brazeal

Sep 26, 2014

Virginia Ailleen Brazeal, 82, Peculiar, Missouri, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Virginia was born February 25, 1932 in Squires, Missouri, the daughter of Jesse Lee...

Floyd Nelson Wright

Floyd Nelson Wright

Sep 25, 2014

Floyd Nelson Wright, 79, Peculiar, Missouri, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery in Peculiar. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or...

Dean Hoenshell

Dean Hoenshell

Sep 24, 2014

Dean Hoenshell, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, September 29 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions...

Robert C. Raynes

Robert C. Raynes

Sep 24, 2014

Robert Calvin Raynes, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m. with Masonic Services at 6:30. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Years Care Center Patient Fund...

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