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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.

Janette Jean Johnston

Janette Jean Johnston

Oct 7, 2013

Janette Jean Johnston, 85, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....

Vincin W. Robinett

Vincin W. Robinett

Sep 30, 2013

Vincin Wafford Robinett, 49, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, September 30, 2013 in Plattsburg, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Peculiar, Missouri. Vincin was born January 19, 1964 in Fort Carson, Colorado, the son of Louie N. and Etheldred A. (Yount) Robinett. He was a much loved...

Harry "H. R." Robert Pearson

Harry "H. R." Robert Pearson

Sep 29, 2013

Harry Robert "H. R." Pearson, III, 85, Kimberling City, Missouri, formerly of Lake Winnebago and Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home. A memorial/graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Carolyn Sue Shadley

Carolyn Sue Shadley

Sep 28, 2013

Carolyn Sue Shadley, 68, Olathe, Kansas, formerly of High Springs, Florida, died September 28, 2013 at Olathe Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carolyn was born October 1, 1944 in Sedalia, Missouri, the...

Leonamae Stice

Leonamae Stice

Sep 24, 2013

Leonamae Stice, 94, Harrisonville, Missouri died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be 7:00pm Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Saved By Grace Fellowship 519 South Prairie Lane Raymore, Missouri. Leonamae was born February 5, 1919 in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of John and Berti (Coffman) Bailey. She lived in Springfield, Missouri before...

A. Louise Dunham

A. Louise Dunham

Sep 22, 2013

Louise Dunham of Adrian, MO passed away peacefully on September 22, 2013, at Adrian Manor. Graveside services 10:00 a.m. September 26, 2013, at Crescent Hill Cemetery with Tommy Arnold officiating. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian. Louise requested any donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis,...

George "Wally" W. Sweitzer

George "Wally" W. Sweitzer

Sep 20, 2013

Wally Sweitzer, 63, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Monday, September 23 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. An Elks Service will be held 8:00pm...

Teddy Richard Harper

Teddy Richard Harper

Sep 16, 2013

Teddy Richard Harper, 81, Freeman, Missouri, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Masonic service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with funeral to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery. Teddy was born August 7, 1932...

Mary Louise Williams

Mary Louise Williams

Sep 12, 2013

Mary Louise Williams, 89, of Belton, Missouri, died September 12, 2013. A memorial service, along with a tribute to Barney Ricketts, Jr., will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 at Park Lawn Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's...

Mila N. Lawrence

Mila N. Lawrence

Sep 11, 2013

Mila N. Lawrence, 77, Lee's Summit, Missouri, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House,...

Sylvia Lee Ketcher

Sylvia Lee Ketcher

Sep 9, 2013

Sylvia Lee (Richards) Ketcher, 92, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, September 9, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made...

Larry L. Frazier

Larry L. Frazier

Sep 9, 2013

Larry Lewis Frazier, 67, Gravois Mills, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died September 9, 2013 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to: Phi Gamma Delta, Larry Frazier Memorial, c/o John Davis, P.O. Box 80, Liberty,...

Ollia Mae Heitman

Ollia Mae Heitman

Sep 8, 2013

Ollia "Mae" Heitman, 89, Butler, Missouri, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...

Kasey Ann Haase

Kasey Ann Haase

Sep 7, 2013

Kasey Ann Haase, 38, Freeman, Missouri, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Harrisonville Community Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kasey Haase Memorial Fund, c/o the family. Kasey was born...

Jack D. Conklin Sr.

Jack D. Conklin Sr.

Sep 7, 2013

Jack Delmon Conklin, Sr., 73, Cleveland, Missouri, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Jack was born October 7, 1939 in Butte, Montana, a son of Charles Floyd and Anna Elizabeth (Tourville) Conklin. He...

Mary Z. Lane

Mary Z. Lane

Sep 5, 2013

Mary Z. Lane, 80, Cleveland, Missouri, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Mary was born January 2, 1933 in Drumright, Oklahoma, the daughter of James C. and Sylvia Z....

Larry L. Bowes

Larry L. Bowes

Sep 4, 2013

Larry Lynn Bowes, 76, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. A memorial/graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at the Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Larry was born August 30, 1937 in Cleveland, Missouri, the son of Karl and...

Joanne N. Schick

Joanne N. Schick

Sep 3, 2013

Joanne N. (Langdon) Schick, 80, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home...

Shirley Lue Knox

Shirley Lue Knox

Aug 30, 2013

Shirley Lue Knox, 80, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Contributions may be made to...

John Paul Bybee

John Paul Bybee

Aug 25, 2013

John Paul Bybee, age 81, died Sunday August 25, 2013, at John Knox Nursing Center in Lee's Summit, MO, from complications of diabetes. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. Inurnment will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, at a later date. John was born August 19,...

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