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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.

Lana Marie Downey

Lana Marie Downey

Dec 15, 2011

Lana Marie Downey, 48, Big Lake, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, KS, after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 at Fairview Christian Church in Kansas City, MO with visitation 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at...

Harold Eugene Fowlkes

Harold Eugene Fowlkes

Dec 9, 2011

Harold Eugene Fowlkes, 84, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm Sunday, December 11, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Harold was born...

Lela Geraldine "Jerry" Long

Lela Geraldine "Jerry" Long

Dec 4, 2011

Lela Geraldine "Jerry" Long, 88, Adrian, MO died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, MO, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Friends may call from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian....

Betty Jane Christiansen

Betty Jane Christiansen

Dec 2, 2011

Betty Jane Christiansen, 72, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at her sister's home in Independence, MO. Memorial services were held Monday, December 5, 2011 at Speaks Chapel in Independence, MO. Private inurnment will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. (Cremation). Betty was born July 18, 1939 in Persia, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Harry and Rose Victoria...

Frances "Brownie" Lunceford

Frances "Brownie" Lunceford

Nov 29, 2011

Frances "Brownie" Lunceford, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Benchmark Healthcare in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of the...

Gary Wayne Huston

Gary Wayne Huston

Nov 28, 2011

Gary Wayne Huston, 67, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Garden City, MO, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Cremation. No services are scheduled. Gary was born December 20, 1943 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Phillip Wayne and Olvetta (Wheatley) Huston. Gary was a Vietnam Navy veteran. Gary worked in a paper mill in...

William "Bill" Mawson

William "Bill" Mawson

Nov 28, 2011

William "Bill" Mawson, 93, Archie, MO, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at the chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO....

Lenora Ann Jewell

Lenora Ann Jewell

Nov 16, 2011

Lenora Ann Jewell, 59, Grandview, MO, formerly of Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Lenora was born June 15,...

Loyd Edward Mcgraw

Loyd Edward Mcgraw

Nov 13, 2011

Loyd Edward McGraw, 73, Adrian, MO, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Crystal Manor of Adrian in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Loyd was born January 9, 1938 in...

Dale Larue Crowder

Dale Larue Crowder

Nov 10, 2011

Dale LaRue Crowder, 50, Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale Crowder Memorial Fund, c/o...

Kenneth Dale Coberly

Kenneth Dale Coberly

Nov 8, 2011

Kenneth Dale Coberly, 71, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Benchmark Healthcare in Harrisonville. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, MO at a later date. Kenneth was born October 15, 1940 in Missouri, the son of Carl and Opal L. (Carson) Coberly. He married Marta G. Gonzalo on March 20, 1976 in Kansas City,...

Arthur "Art" Lee Reece

Arthur "Art" Lee Reece

Nov 8, 2011

Arthur "Art" Lee Reece, 67, Harrisonville, MO died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, MO with burial at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Masonic services Friday at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m....

Joann Cozzetta Bliton

Joann Cozzetta Bliton

Nov 6, 2011

JoAnn Cozzetta Bliton, 84, Peculiar, MO, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at the G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home in Indianapolis, Indiana. JoAnn was born February 9, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Glenn and Marjorie I. (Schanck) Nicholson. She married Wilber L. Briton on...

Gladys Faye Farrand

Gladys Faye Farrand

Oct 31, 2011

Gladys Faye Farrand, 78, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. (Cremation). Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Gladys was born June 3,...

Opal Bea Scott

Opal Bea Scott

Oct 31, 2011

Opal Bea Scott, 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Opal was born September 15, 1927 in Okemah,...

Warren Lee Darnell

Warren Lee Darnell

Oct 24, 2011

Warren Darnell, 67, of East Lynne, MO died Monday, October 24, 2011 at his home. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with burial in Austin Cemetery, Archie, MO. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Warren was born June 25, 1944 in Independence, MO to Frank and Alta Mae (Nichols) Darnell. He was united...

Jeannene E. Kartsonis

Jeannene E. Kartsonis

Oct 24, 2011

Jeannene E. (Coles) Kartsonis, 80, Dallas, TX, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Highlands of Dallas Healthcare Center in Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery...

"Junior" Oren Homer Shipley, Jr.

"Junior" Oren Homer Shipley, Jr.

Oct 22, 2011

Junior Shipley, 91, of Archie, Missouri, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at his home in Archie. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends Monday, October 24 6:00-8:00pm at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Grace Hospice. Junior was born...

Stella "Dollie" Novella Benz

Stella "Dollie" Novella Benz

Oct 16, 2011

Stella Novella (Dollie) Morgenstern Benz, 96, Adrian, MO, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 21 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Graveside services will be held at 3:00...

James A. Woody

James A. Woody

Oct 15, 2011

James Andrew Woody, 89, Belton, MO, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Jim was born February...

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