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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.

Stella Jane Lester

Stella Jane Lester

Dec 19, 2010

Stella Jane Lester, 90, Belton, MO, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Stella was born June 8, 1920...

Helen Elizabeth Downey

Helen Elizabeth Downey

Dec 19, 2010

Helen Elizabeth Downey, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions...

Ralph Gerald Hawkins Jr.

Ralph Gerald Hawkins Jr.

Dec 18, 2010

Ralph Gerald Hawkins, Jr. 88 of Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Ralph was born July 14, 1922 in Blue Springs,...

Elmer L. Downey

Elmer L. Downey

Dec 17, 2010

Elmer Lemoin Downey, 92, Harrisonville, MO died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, as the result of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville....

Charles Lee Arnold

Charles Lee Arnold

Dec 16, 2010

Charles Lee Arnold, 93, Higginsville, MO, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Charles was born February...

Ashley Michelle Tabor

Ashley Michelle Tabor

Dec 15, 2010

Ashley Michelle Tabor, 23, Garden City, MO died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 18 at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kinsley Deeann...

Jane Reside Baker

Jane Reside Baker

Dec 10, 2010

Jane R. Baker, 85, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 400 West Wall Street, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 p.m....

Harley George Gench

Harley George Gench

Dec 6, 2010

Harley George (Bill) Gench, 91 of Adrian, MO died December 6, 2010 at the Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, MO. In...

Iva Maxine Washam

Iva Maxine Washam

Dec 4, 2010

Maxine Washam, 84, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Oakland Cemetery in Harrisonville. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Ridgewood Court Community Room in Harrisonville. Maxine was born...

Lucille Powers

Lucille Powers

Dec 4, 2010

Lucille Powers, 70, Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be...

Sylvester Franklin Mullen

Sylvester Franklin Mullen

Nov 26, 2010

Sylvester "Junior" Franklin Mullen, 81, Adrian, MO, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Butler,...

Paul Hadley Goddard

Paul Hadley Goddard

Nov 26, 2010

Paul Hadley Goddard, 83, Belton, MO, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion or the VFW...

Sharon Elaine Cooksey

Sharon Elaine Cooksey

Nov 26, 2010

Sharon Elaine Cooksey, 63, Olathe, KS, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Sharon was born April 10, 1947 in Maryville, MO, the daughter of Albert W. and Mary Julia Ann (Lowe) Cooksey. She was preceded...

Patricia Ann Jones

Patricia Ann Jones

Nov 24, 2010

Patricia "Pat" Ann Jones, 75, of Archie, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Church on the Rock, 5110 Brookhart Drive, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Burial will be in Austin Cemetery in Archie, MO....

Bernice Agatha Sterling

Bernice Agatha Sterling

Nov 19, 2010

Bernice Agatha Sterling, 88, of Peculiar, MO died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar. Bernice was born November 25, 1921 in Kansas...

Michael Earl Fools

Michael Earl Fools

Nov 16, 2010

Michael "Mike" Earl Fools, 50, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, OK. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the Church on the Rock, 27712 SW Outer Road, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 19 at the Atkinson Funeral...

Marcia Jean Baney

Marcia Jean Baney

Nov 15, 2010

Marcia Jean Baney, 57, Adrian, MO, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the home of Carol Sterns in Adrian, MO.

Jacob Russell Carver

Jacob Russell Carver

Nov 13, 2010

Army Corporal Jacob Russell Carver, 20, Freeman, MO, died in action on Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday with Rosary service at 5:30 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Burial...

Leah Roberta Lacy

Leah Roberta Lacy

Nov 11, 2010

Leah Roberta Lacy, 83, Raymore, MO, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Foxwood Springs Senior Living Center in Raymore. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Raymore Christian Church, Raymore, MO. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. In lieu of flowers,...

Frankie Ruth Reynolds

Frankie Ruth Reynolds

Nov 10, 2010

Frankie "Ruth" Reynolds, 79, Butler, MO died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 15 at the Brookside Community Room in Butler with visitation from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society. Ruth was born October 6, 1931. She...

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