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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.

Marian "Denny" Frances Baier

Marian "Denny" Frances Baier

Mar 22, 2013

Marian "Denny" Frances Baier, 87, Raymore, Missouri, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Fontana Cemetery in Fontana, Kansas. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 25 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be...

Walter "Pete" Price Cummings

Walter "Pete" Price Cummings

Mar 16, 2013

Walter "Pete" Price Cummings, 82, Grandview, Missouri died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Kansas City Hospice, (kansascityhospice.org). Pete...

Thelma G. (Stewart Hall) Adolph

Thelma G. (Stewart Hall) Adolph

Mar 12, 2013

Thelma "Gertrude" Stewart-Hall Adolph, 91, Branson, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Cox Medical Center in Branson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Gertrude was born December 5, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri to Edward W. and Thelma (Wristen) Stewart. She was...

C. Wayne Reid

C. Wayne Reid

Mar 11, 2013

Charles Wayne Reid, 90, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Wayne was born November 5, 1922...

Avis "Maxine" Davis

Avis "Maxine" Davis

Mar 10, 2013

Avis "Maxine" Davis, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Benchmark Healthcare of Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Maxine was born March 31, 1928 in Ft....

Geraldine "Gerry" Noell Foote

Geraldine "Gerry" Noell Foote

Mar 10, 2013

Geraldine (Gerry) Noell Foote, 82, of Archie, Missouri died peacefully while surrounded by her family on March 10, 2013 at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Archie. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00...

Rex Lee Miller

Rex Lee Miller

Mar 7, 2013

Rex Lee Miller, 57, Warrensburg, Missouri, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 11 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made...

Berry Lynn Garrison

Berry Lynn Garrison

Mar 6, 2013

Berry Lynn "Bear" Garrison, 77, Raymore, MO died Wed, March 6, 2013 at his home. Services will be Saturday, March 9, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m.; Masonic service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Willis Lester Lee

Willis Lester Lee

Mar 5, 2013

Willis Lester Lee, 88, Cleveland, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery,...

Gracie Lee Mayer

Gracie Lee Mayer

Mar 3, 2013

Gracie Lee Mayer, 69, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Harrisonville Healthcare, LLC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Gracie Mayer Memorial Fund c/o...

Catherine Lucille Harper

Catherine Lucille Harper

Mar 2, 2013

Catherine Lucille Harper, 90, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Catherine was born August 18, 1922 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the...

Rex Ro Garland

Rex Ro Garland

Mar 1, 2013

Rex Ro Garland, Jr., 90, Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Archie, Missouri, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Crescent...

Martha Jane Cook

Martha Jane Cook

Mar 1, 2013

Martha Jane Cook, 94, Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Cremation with inurnment at Clearfork Cemetery in Garden City, Missouri. Martha Jane was born October 19, 1918, the daughter of James Monroe and Jessie Edna (Gordon)...

Betty Jane Shannon

Betty Jane Shannon

Feb 27, 2013

Betty Jane Shannon, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Private family burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Gene F. Grover

Gene F. Grover

Feb 21, 2013

Gene Francis Grover died at his home in Peculiar, Missouri on February 21, 2013 with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the church. Gene was born on June 12, 1935 in Kansas City,...

Carl Henry Selle

Carl Henry Selle

Feb 19, 2013

Carl H. Selle, age 67, of Adrian, Mo. died on February 19, 2013 at his home in Adrian. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial...

Margaret Jean Hedrick

Margaret Jean Hedrick

Feb 18, 2013

Margaret Jean Hedrick, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, Independence, Missouri. Margaret was born...

Mildred Pulliam Otto

Mildred Pulliam Otto

Feb 18, 2013

V. Mildred Otto, 104, Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Archie, Missouri, died Monday, February 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Archie United Methodist...

Kenneth E. Colvin

Kenneth E. Colvin

Feb 17, 2013

Kenneth E. Colvin, 67, Archie, Missouri, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Services will be scheduled at a later date. (Cremation). Kenneth was born August 7, 1945 in Cabool, Missouri, the son of William Otto and Wilma Ruth (Bufford) Colvin. He married Doris Louise Colvin on November 27, 1993 at the First Baptist...

James C. Tripod

James C. Tripod

Feb 16, 2013

James "Jim" Clifford Tripod, 85, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home in Harrisonville. Memorial services, with military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Jim was born February 11, 1928 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Clifford F. and Vivian (Underwood) Tripod. Jim grew...

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