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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.

Terry Lee Wolf

Terry Lee Wolf

Aug 4, 2014

Terry Lee Wolf, 67, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Corner Brook Place in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 8 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri (immediately following). Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 Friday. Terry was preceded in death...

Diane Marie Sedwick

Diane Marie Sedwick

Aug 2, 2014

Diane Marie Sedwick, 76, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at her daughter's home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Latour, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. with Rosary at 7:30 on Tuesday, August 5...

Kenneth Ray Johnson

Kenneth Ray Johnson

Aug 2, 2014

Kenneth Ray Johnson, 73, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Wilma Gail Flanary

Wilma Gail Flanary

Aug 1, 2014

Wilma Gail Flanary, 81, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday August 1, 2014 at her home in Excelsior Springs. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville. Wilma was born July 2, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter and youngest child of Finis Thomas and Carrie Cleo...

Billy John Osborn

Billy John Osborn

Jul 28, 2014

Billy John Osborn, 87, Archie, Missouri, died Monday, July 28, 2014 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. Masonic services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace...

Dorthy F. Wilhelmson

Dorthy F. Wilhelmson

Jul 24, 2014

Dorthy Florentine Wilhelmson, 85, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor, Missouri. Memorial contributions may...

Donald "Eddie" Edward Spangler

Donald "Eddie" Edward Spangler

Jul 17, 2014

Donald "Eddie" Edward Spangler, 68, Peculiar, Missouri, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the Atkinson Funeral Home....

William Thomas Gilbert

William Thomas Gilbert

Jul 12, 2014

William T. "Junior" Gilbert, 88 ,a long time resident of West Line, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO, comforted by his beloved family. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the West Line Christian Church, West Line, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, July...

John A. Shephard

John A. Shephard

Jul 11, 2014

John Shephard, 84, of Harrisonville, MO, died July 11, 2014 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas, with visitation at 10 a.m. John was born December 11, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Orville Lewis and...

Marilyn Hulsey

Marilyn Hulsey

Jul 11, 2014

Marilyn Hulsey, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, died Friday July 11, 2014, at her home. She was born October 2, 1943 in San Jose, California, the daughter of Luther M. and Clara (Williams) Quinn. Cremation. There will be a memorial service at a later date. A complete obituary to follow.

Robert "Rob" Briggs

Robert "Rob" Briggs

Jul 10, 2014

Robert "Rob" Lee Briggs, 56, of Cleveland, Missouri died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Meadowview Health Care in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. The family will receive friends Saturday July 12, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Atkinson Funeral...

Franklin "Frank" G. Saville

Franklin "Frank" G. Saville

Jul 8, 2014

Frank G. Saville, 81, of Garden City, Missouri died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Golden Living Center Westwood in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Masonic Service at 11:00 with funeral to follow. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Frank was...

Janice J. Downey

Janice J. Downey

Jul 7, 2014

Janice J. Downey, 74, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 3, 1940 in Maysville, Oklahoma the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Smith and Onie (Givens) Smith. She departed this life Monday, July 7, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family and her dog, Chata. Funeral Services for Janice will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral...

Robert Ellis Cummins

Robert Ellis Cummins

Jul 4, 2014

Robert Cummins 83, Harrisonville, Missouri died Friday, July 4, 2014 at his home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial, with Military Honors in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00pm Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. A Masonic...

Carl Mitchell Urton

Carl Mitchell Urton

Jun 26, 2014

Carl Mitchell Urton, 71, Rich Hill, Missouri, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home...

Raymond Junior Still

Raymond Junior Still

Jun 25, 2014

Raymond Junior Still, 83, Adrian, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Adrian Manor. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Raymond was born June 13, 1931 in Mercer...

Karen Lee Parker

Karen Lee Parker

Jun 25, 2014

Karen Lee Parker, 72, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Lewallen Cemetery in Branson, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Karen was born February 21, 1942 in St. Anthony,...

Mary Adele Mcvay

Mary Adele Mcvay

Jun 24, 2014

Mary Adele McVay, 93, Archie, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Archie with visitation from 1:00-2:00 at the church. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Curtis Dick Snow

Curtis Dick Snow

Jun 20, 2014

Curtis Dick Snow, 90, of Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Adrian with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. The family asks that in lieu of flowers...

Raymond "Ray" Lewis Chapman

Raymond "Ray" Lewis Chapman

Jun 19, 2014

Raymond "Ray" Lewis Chapman, 84, Adrian, Missouri, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. with Masonic services at 7:30 on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Ray was born October 15, 1929 in Minneapolis,...

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