obituaries
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.
Theodore Paul Shearer, Jr.
Jan 23, 2011
Theodore "Ted" Paul Shearer, Jr., 72, Independence, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home. Memorial services may be held at a later date.
Robert John Schmoll
Jan 19, 2011
Robert John Schmoll, 80, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. (Cremation). No services. Robert was born August 3, 1930 in East Lynne, MO, the son of Jesse Ernest and Fern (Clapper) Schmoll. He was a 1950 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. He worked as a machinist and after retiring, he drove...
James Robert Floyd
Jan 19, 2011
James Robert Floyd, 89, Blue Springs, MO, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Shangri-La Rehabilitation & Living Center in Blue Springs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Blue Springs with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Masonic services will be held at 10:45 a.m. Graveside services will be...
Paul Laverne O'Riley
Jan 18, 2011
Paul Laverne O'Riley, 85, Archie, MO, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. (No visitation). Memorial contributions may be made...
Roberta Louise Pfeifer
Jan 15, 2011
Roberta Louise Pfeifer, 86, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 9:15 until service time. Private family burial in Freeman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our...
Florence G. Harper
Jan 11, 2011
Florence G. Harper, 92, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may...
James Russell Still
Jan 10, 2011
James "Russell" Still, 64, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Cremation to follow. Inurnment will be at a later date in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, Garden City, MO....
Ronnie Lee Hayes
Jan 8, 2011
Ronnie Lee Hayes, 64, Garden City, MO died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Research Belton Hospital, Belton, MO. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. (Cremation).
Velma Mae Cook
Jan 8, 2011
Velma Mae Cook, 83, Freeman, Missouri, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the West Line Christian Church, Cleveland, Missouri. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11 at the...
Eva Anita Peterson
Jan 8, 2011
Eva Anita (Endecott) Peterson, 97, Drexel, MO, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12 at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial...
Evalyn M. Winkler
Jan 7, 2011
Evalyn M. Winkler, 92, Lee's Summit, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at John Knox Village Care Center, Lee's Summit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church with visitation from 10:00-11:00 at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made...
Eva Merle Paxton
Jan 6, 2011
Eva Merle Paxton, 75, Raymore, MO, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12 at the Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, MO and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January...
Ann Louise Decker
Jan 6, 2011
Ann Louise Decker, 86, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
James Louis Veidick
Jan 6, 2011
James "Jimmy" Louis Veidick, 51, Grandview, MO, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at his home. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jimmy was born December 22, 1959 in Kansas City, KS, the son of James F. and Nola Ann (Noel) Veidick. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City, MO area. He worked as a...
Elizabeth Marie Steed
Jan 6, 2011
Elizabeth "Beth" (Estes) Steed, 32, Overland Park, KS, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 10 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Beth was born on May 20,...
Reta Mae Pemberton
Jan 5, 2011
Reta Mae Huffman Pemberton, 80, Urich, MO, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church,...
Grace Marie Fordyce
Jan 4, 2011
Grace Marie Fordyce, born Maria Grazia Bando, 80, of Harrisonville, MO, gently passed into the Lord's hands Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Cornerstone Community Church in Harrisonville, MO. She will be laid to rest at Swan Lake Memorial...
George Warner West
Jan 4, 2011
George Warner West, 83, slipped into eternal peace to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and his loving wife and partner, Goldie Lee, on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6 at the...
Keneth Carney Swartz
Jan 3, 2011
Keneth Carney Swartz, 77, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, January 3, 2011 in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 7 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 6 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held...
Jesse Ray Stewart
Jan 1, 2011
Jesse Ray Stewart, 77, Butler, MO, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the New Life Assembly Of God in Archie, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Austin Cemetery in...
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