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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.

James "Jim" Enos

James "Jim" Enos

Jun 6, 2012

James "Jim" Enos, 87, Adrian, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian, Missouri. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 11 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made...

Vivian Lavaun Brewster

Vivian Lavaun Brewster

Jun 6, 2012

Vivian Lavaun Brewster, 82, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri. Friends may call from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at the chapel. Private burial in Orient Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made...

Loren Dean Gunnels

Loren Dean Gunnels

Jun 5, 2012

Loren Dean Gunnels, 75, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Loren was born October...

Kenneth Duane Yonkman

Kenneth Duane Yonkman

Jun 1, 2012

Kenneth Duane Yonkman, 75, Warsaw, Missouri, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at his home. No services are scheduled. (Cremation). Ken was born August 13, 1936 in Marion, Michigan, the son of Joe and Janet (Bronkema) Yonkman. He was a graduate of McBain, Michigan High School. Kenneth was a retired U. S. Air Force veteran and served as the Air Force...

Rosalie Cecil

Rosalie Cecil

May 31, 2012

Rosalie Cecil, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Advantage, 1201 NW...

Billy Dale Irvin, Sr.

Billy Dale Irvin, Sr.

May 30, 2012

Billy Dale Irvin, Sr., 84, Cleveland, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Louisburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 at West Union Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri. Billy was born May 31, 1927 in...

Charles "Teddy" Cunningham

Charles "Teddy" Cunningham

May 30, 2012

Charles "Teddy" Cunningham, 34, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Adrian. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Victory Assembly of God in Adrian. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Inurnment will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles "Teddy"...

Vernon Weston Miller, Ii

Vernon Weston Miller, Ii

May 28, 2012

Vernon Weston Miller, II, 45, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, May 28, 2012 in Cass County, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Atkinson Chapel. Vernon was born...

Margie Elizabeth Deshazer

Margie Elizabeth Deshazer

May 25, 2012

Margie Elizabeth Deshazer, 68, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Grace Christian Tabernacle in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville....

Francis Oliver Couch

Francis Oliver Couch

May 25, 2012

Francis "Frank" Couch, 46, of Independence, MO, lost his long battle with cancer on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, May 29 at First Baptist Church, Peculiar, MO, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00am Tuesday at the church. Frank was born June...

Nancy Kay Mcdermott

Nancy Kay Mcdermott

May 24, 2012

Nancy Kay McDermott, 77, Spring City, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Services to be held at a later date in Spring City, TN, where Nancy had resided for the last twenty years. Nancy was born December 10, 1934 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Kenneth Byron and Ardith (Roedel) Gibson. She graduated...

Christopher Dewaine Cable

Christopher Dewaine Cable

May 18, 2012

Christopher D. Cable, 51, of Peculiar, MO, drew his last breath Friday, May 18, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday May 22, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with a visitation from 12:30-2:00pm on Tuesday. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Chris was born July 11, 1960 in Versailles, MO to Jack and Glendora (Pryor) Cable. In...

Vivian L. Osborn

Vivian L. Osborn

May 4, 2012

Vivian Larwill Osborn, 86, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House. (Cremation). No services. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to Wayside Waifs. Vivian was born May 5, 1925 in Grain Valley, MO, the daughter of Joseph Hart and Vivian Valesca (Hall) Larwill. She had lived in Lee's Summit for 42 years before moving to Harrisonville....

Mildred "Millie" V. Ray

Mildred "Millie" V. Ray

May 3, 2012

Mildred "Millie" V. Ray, 87, Raymore, MO, formerly of Peculiar, MO, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, MO. Memorial Service 1:00 pm Sun, June 3, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Inurnment will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery on a later date. Millie was born June 4, 1924 in Oklahoma to Joseph...

Honnora Bea Newell

Honnora Bea Newell

May 3, 2012

Honnora Bea Newell, 1 month old daughter of Joseph William Newell and Nichole Mae Duggar, of Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Harrisonville City Park, Shelter #7. Honnora was born March 13, 2012 in Kansas City, MO. She is survived by...

Bettie June Miller

Bettie June Miller

May 2, 2012

Bettie June Miller, 85, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Bettie was born October 4, 1926 in Garden City,...

Coleane Diamond

Coleane Diamond

May 1, 2012

Coleane Diamond, 67, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Archie, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Coleane was born April 1, 1945 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Frances O....

Kris E. Barker

Kris E. Barker

Apr 30, 2012

Kris E. Barker, 54, Merriam, Kansas, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home. Funeral services were held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice in honor of Kris. Kris was born May 30, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Eugene...

Roy L. Reddell

Roy L. Reddell

Apr 27, 2012

Roy L. Reddell, 71, Adrian, Missouri died Friday, April 27, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm Monday, April 30 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Burial will be in Crescent...

Ryland "Barney" Temple Barnes

Ryland "Barney" Temple Barnes

Apr 25, 2012

Ryland "Barney" Temple Barnes, 77, Garden City, MO, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to American...

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