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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.

Everett Leon Timbers

Everett Leon Timbers

Mar 27, 2010

Everett Leon Timbers, 79 of Warrensburg, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Newton Burial Park in Nevada,...

Leota "Billie" Utterback

Leota "Billie" Utterback

Mar 26, 2010

Leota M. "Billie" Hooper Utterback, 87, of Adrian, MO died Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Adrian Manor, Adrian. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost Ave, Suite 4300, Kansas City, MO 64108 or to Children's Mercy...

Patricia Louise Bishop

Patricia Louise Bishop

Mar 25, 2010

Patricia "Pat" Louise Bishop, 74, of Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Belton Cemetery, Belton, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville....

Thomas Ray Chandler

Thomas Ray Chandler

Mar 25, 2010

Thomas "Tom" Ray Chandler, 60 of Butler, MO, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Butler. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28 at the...

Bruce Miles Sweet, Jr.

Bruce Miles Sweet, Jr.

Mar 17, 2010

Bruce Miles Sweet, Jr., 81 of Archie, MO, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the Atkinson Chapel. Burial will be in Garden City Cemetery...

Rosann Benson Richter

Rosann Benson Richter

Mar 15, 2010

Rosann Marie Benson Richter, 85 of Harrisonville, MO died Monday, March 15, 2010 at her daughter's home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Memorial Fund,...

Rose Louise Spehar

Rose Louise Spehar

Mar 15, 2010

Rose Louise Spehar, 85, of Harrisonville, MO died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18 with Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Inurnment will...

Cecelia M. (Hart) Spriggs

Cecelia M. (Hart) Spriggs

Mar 13, 2010

Cecelia M. (Hart) Spriggs, 99, of Adrian, MO, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Adrian Manor in Adrian. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.

Minnie Lavaun Parks

Minnie Lavaun Parks

Mar 12, 2010

Minnie Lavaun Parks, 94, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Monday, March 15, 2010 at the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville, MO. Burial in the Belton Cemetery, Belton, MO. The family will receive friends Sunday 3-5pm at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may...

Frank Kohler, Jr.

Frank Kohler, Jr.

Mar 12, 2010

Frank Kohler, Jr., 63, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, March 12, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Eugene "Eaf" Mckee

Eugene "Eaf" Mckee

Mar 5, 2010

Eugene "Eaf" D. McKee, 80, of Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at the chapel. Burial will be in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial...

Carla Ann Reed

Carla Ann Reed

Mar 5, 2010

Carla Ann Reed, 49, of Archie, MO passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO. Visitation is Sunday, March 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO....

Pansy Marie (Cotton) Feugate

Pansy Marie (Cotton) Feugate

Mar 4, 2010

Pansy Marie (Cotton) Feugate, 75, of Butler, MO, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 8 at the Big Creek Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, MO. Cremation. Pansy was born June 25, 1934 in Pleasant Hill, MO, the daughter of Buford and Rachel (Hamilton)...

Billie "Bill" Stephens

Billie "Bill" Stephens

Mar 1, 2010

Billie "Bill" Jean Stephens, 81, Adrian, MO, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 5 at the chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial...

Richard "Rick" Handy, Jr.

Richard "Rick" Handy, Jr.

Feb 28, 2010

Richard "Rick" M. Handy, 56, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 in St. Joseph, MO. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. A visistation will be held Friday, March 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Rick was born to the union of...

Lila Jane Kipper

Lila Jane Kipper

Feb 27, 2010

Lila Jane "Sue" Kipper, 72, of Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Haven, P.O. Box 754, Harrisonville, MO. Sue was born June 6, 1937 in Berwin, Illinois...

Randi Catherine Stoddard

Randi Catherine Stoddard

Feb 25, 2010

Randi Catherine Stoddard, 59 of Pleasant Hill, MO, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Cremation. Randi was born January 31, 1951 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William Fuller and Helen M. (Miller) Stoddard. She was a homemaker....

Jo Ellen Davis

Jo Ellen Davis

Feb 22, 2010

Jo Ellen Davis, 68, of Adrian, MO passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. A Memorial Services is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian, MO. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Church. Jo Ellen was born May 4, 1941 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Joseph...

Mable Lucille Heckenlively

Mable Lucille Heckenlively

Feb 20, 2010

Mable L. Heckenlively, 95,Peculiar, Missouri, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at her home in Peculiar, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 4:30pm Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville,Mo. The family will receive friends 3:30-4:30pm Monday at the chapel. An additional funeral will be held 10:30am Wednesday, February 24, at the McLaughlin Funeral Home in Clay...

Helen Irene Morton

Helen Irene Morton

Feb 18, 2010

Helen Irene Morton, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in Brady Cemetery in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,...

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