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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.

Harry Lee Karg

Harry Lee Karg

Mar 17, 2012

Harry Lee Karg departed this life Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home in Archie, MO at the age of 66 years. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO with graveside services to follow at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society....

Nora Carroll Dalton

Nora Carroll Dalton

Mar 16, 2012

Nora Carroll Dalton, died Friday, March 16, 2012. She was 71. Memorial Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes with Rosary at 8:00 p.m. (Cremation) Family & friends, facts & fiction, faith, film and football; these were just a few...

Irene E. Wilson

Irene E. Wilson

Mar 15, 2012

Irene E. Wilson, 101, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 19 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church or American Cancer Society.

Doris Lorraine Winders

Doris Lorraine Winders

Mar 14, 2012

Doris Lorraine Winders, 77, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 19 at the chapel. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. Doris was born...

Franklin "Bo" Deotis Bobo

Franklin "Bo" Deotis Bobo

Mar 11, 2012

Franklin "Bo" Deotis Bobo, 69, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Freeman Baptist Church in Freeman, MO. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Atkinson Chapel...

Carl Edward Fife

Carl Edward Fife

Mar 9, 2012

Carl Edward Fife, 88, Nevada, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, died Friday, March 9, 2012 in Nevada. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Carl was born January 1, 1924 in Benton City, MO, the son...

Verla Lavon Richardson

Verla Lavon Richardson

Mar 8, 2012

Verla Lavon (Cook) Richardson, 82, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Kansas City, KS died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Copper Cottage Hospice Center in Mesa, AZ. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO with burial at Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may...

Ella Elizabeth New

Ella Elizabeth New

Mar 7, 2012

Ella Elizabeth New, 90, Sierra Vista, AZ, formerly of Drexel, MO, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, AZ. A visitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO with burial to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Ella was born March 26, 1921 in...

J. Millicent Gile Gaines

J. Millicent Gile Gaines

Mar 6, 2012

J. Millicent Gile Gaines, 95, of Harrisonville, MO died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her home. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisionville with burial at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Coldwater, (a non-profit organization), 501 NE Missouri Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086. Millicent...

Lee Allen Holbrook

Lee Allen Holbrook

Mar 5, 2012

Lee Allen Holbrook, 68, Archie, MO, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Lee was born November 3, 1943 in Independence,...

Jack E. Coffell

Jack E. Coffell

Mar 3, 2012

Jack E. Coffell, 73, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Benchmark Healthcare of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, MO. No services are scheduled. Jack was born February 6, 1939 in Flint, MI, the son of Jack and Julie Coffell. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran.

Lora "Levon" Sutton

Lora "Levon" Sutton

Mar 1, 2012

Lora "Levon" Sutton, 88, Archie, MO, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Friends may call from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made...

Virginia Ruth Little

Virginia Ruth Little

Feb 27, 2012

Virginia Ruth Little, 84, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 11:00-12:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Wildlife Federation, Wayside Waifs Shelter or Harrisonville Animal Shelter. Virginia was born January 7,...

William B. "Wild Bill" Tadlock

William B. "Wild Bill" Tadlock

Feb 26, 2012

William Brook "Wild Bill" Tadlock, 96, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2 at Floral Hills East Cemetery in...

Patricia M. Mcnutt

Patricia M. Mcnutt

Feb 23, 2012

Patricia M. McNutt, 85, Lee's Summit, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28 at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 350 SW 150 Highway, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in...

William (Bill) D. Sevy

William (Bill) D. Sevy

Feb 14, 2012

William D. (Bill) Sevy, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 at the Atkinson Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Scholarship...

Kenneth Wayne Reece

Kenneth Wayne Reece

Feb 7, 2012

Kenneth "Wayne" Reece, 81, Harker Heights, TX, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Wayne was born January 18, 1931 in Rosendale, MO, the son of Lloyd A. and Leita...

William Earl Nicholls

William Earl Nicholls

Feb 4, 2012

William Earl Nicholls, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonvile. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville....

Gracie Marie Brose

Gracie Marie Brose

Feb 4, 2012

Gracie Marie Brose, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Benchmark Health Care in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled.

Joyce Ann Essenpries

Joyce Ann Essenpries

Feb 4, 2012

Joyce Ann (Allen) Essenpries, 53, passed away suddenly on February 4, 2012 at her home in Adrian, MO. Graveside/memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joyce Essenpries Memorial Fund c/o Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Joyce was born on July 14, 1958 in Butler, MO to...

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