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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.

Donna Louise Day

Donna Louise Day

Apr 7, 2011

Donna Louise Day, 74, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 11 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00 at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 2400 Troost, Suite 4300, Kansas City, MO 64108. Donna...

Betty Verline Lowe

Betty Verline Lowe

Apr 4, 2011

Betty Verline Lowe, 82, Archie, MO, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie. Burial will be in Garden City...

Della "Bobbe" Davis

Della "Bobbe" Davis

Apr 3, 2011

Della "Bobbe" E. Davis, 87, Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Village House, in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at Blue Ridge Baptist Temple, 10306 Blue Ridge, Kansas City, MO 64134 with visitation from 10:00-11:00 at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday...

Richard O. Ely

Richard O. Ely

Mar 31, 2011

Richard O. Ely, 64, Harrisonville, Missouri died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his home in Harrisonville. Cremation with a memorial gathering at a later date. Richard O. Ely, 64, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his home. No services are scheduled. (Cremation). Richard was born March 20, 1947 in Nevada, MO, the son of Kenneth Leroy and Mary...

Don "Donnie" Buck

Don "Donnie" Buck

Mar 30, 2011

Don "Donnie" Buck, 70, Archie, MO, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost Avenue, #4300, Kansas City, MO 64108. Donnie was...

Steven Lee Bowlby

Steven Lee Bowlby

Mar 27, 2011

Steven "Steve" Lee Bowlby, 51, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Cremation to follow). Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 201, Kansas City, MO 64114....

Barbara Ann Davenport

Barbara Ann Davenport

Mar 26, 2011

Barbara Ann Davenport, 78, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association,...

Nadine Laverne Newport

Nadine Laverne Newport

Mar 25, 2011

Nadine Laverne Newport, 82, Adrian, MO, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the cemetery....

Robert Allen Fannin

Robert Allen Fannin

Mar 24, 2011

Robert "Bob" Allen Fannin, 59, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Harrisonville. Bob was born August 3,...

Loretta O. Holt

Loretta O. Holt

Mar 23, 2011

Loretta O. Holt, 87, Butler, MO, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Medicalodge of Butler in Butler, MO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,March 26 at the Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, MO. No visitation. Loretta was born August 10, 1923 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of James and Gladys Holt. She is survived by...

Shirley Ann Whittler

Shirley Ann Whittler

Mar 23, 2011

Shirley Ann Whittler, 63, Kansas City, MO, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 at the Grace Assembly of God in Kansas City. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Shirley...

Charlotte Rebecca Kauzlarich

Charlotte Rebecca Kauzlarich

Mar 20, 2011

Charlotte Rebecca Kauzlarich, 94, of Harrisonville, MO died Sunday, March 20, 2011. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation at 9:00 a.m. at the church with a Rosary at 9:45 a.m. Burial at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the church. Charlotte was born December 13, 1916 in Marceline,...

Gordon Henry Hanneman

Gordon Henry Hanneman

Mar 19, 2011

Gordon Henry Hanneman, a resident of Raymore, Missouri and formerly of Freeman, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 19 at the age of 86 years and nine months. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 pm with services following. A buffet/reception...

Bonny Lou Sweet

Bonny Lou Sweet

Mar 19, 2011

Bonny Lou Sweet, 79, Adrian, MO, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Adrian. No services are scheduled. (Cremation). Bonny was born February 16, 1932 in Taberville, MO, the daughter of Eugene Courtney and Teressa Leona (Parks) Alexander.

Marjorie Juanita Guss

Marjorie Juanita Guss

Mar 19, 2011

Marjorie Juanita (Evans) Guss, 83, Adrian, MO, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, MO. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Urich Cemetery in Urich, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Crude Cross Ministries, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Adrian, MO 64720. Juanita was...

Bernard James Beaven

Bernard James Beaven

Mar 19, 2011

Bernard "Bernie" James Beaven, 80, of Peculiar, MO died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in Orient...

Mamie C. Famuliner

Mamie C. Famuliner

Mar 16, 2011

Mamie C. (Brewington) Famuliner, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City,...

Bernice Burris

Bernice Burris

Mar 15, 2011

Bernice Burris, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Baptist...

Shirley Lee Ard

Shirley Lee Ard

Mar 11, 2011

Shirley Lee Ard, 77, Adrian, MO died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Girard Cemetery in Girard, Kansas, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. No visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley Ard Memorial...

Melinda Jo Schmutzok

Melinda Jo Schmutzok

Mar 11, 2011

Melinda "Mindy" Jo Schmutzok, 47, Adrian, MO, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. (Cremation). Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, 142...

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