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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.

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,...

Timothy "Tim" Richard Williams

Timothy "Tim" Richard Williams

Jun 17, 2014

Timothy "Tim" Richard Williams, 58, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Coleman Baptist Church in Peculiar. Memorial contributions may be made to Atkinson Funeral Home, 600 West Wall Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701, to help pay for expenses. Tim was born September 21,...

Harrel Speer

Harrel Speer

Jun 16, 2014

Harrel Speer, 77, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, June 16, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Jack B. Clay

Jack B. Clay

Jun 10, 2014

Jack B. Clay, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens Cemetery in Shawnee, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Jack was born January 3, 1930 in King, Arkansas, the son of W....

Ronald Lee Hutchins

Ronald Lee Hutchins

Jun 9, 2014

Ronald Lee Hutchins, 49, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, June 9, 2014. A memorial visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Ron was born October 28, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Roger and Mary Jo (Crouch) Hutchins. He graduated from Concordia, Missouri High School and went on to...

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Jun 9, 2014

Patricia Wilson, 68, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Wayne A. Bentlage

Wayne A. Bentlage

Jun 5, 2014

Wayne Albert Bentlage, 53, Greenwood, Missouri, died Thursday, June 5 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12 at the United Methodist Church in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The family will receive friends after the service. Private burial will be held in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Julia "Josephine" Mathews

Julia "Josephine" Mathews

Jun 3, 2014

Julia "Josephine" Mathews, 92, Independence, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Independence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Mary Evelyn Hodges

Mary Evelyn Hodges

Jun 3, 2014

Mary Evelyn Hodges, 86, Raymore, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:30-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Mary was born June 2, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,...

Emory N. Hosmann

Emory N. Hosmann

Jun 2, 2014

Emory N. Hosmann, Clinton, Missouri, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Emory was born July 18, 1923 in Benton County, Missouri, the son of Charles and Maude Hosmann. He retired from Ford Motor Company in...

Janice Lee Brewster

Janice Lee Brewster

May 31, 2014

Janice Lee Brewster, 65, Rich Hill, Missouri, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Bolivar, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Janice was born July 5, 1948 in Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Edward...

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