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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.

James Lowell Bennett

James Lowell Bennett

May 22, 2008

James Lowell Bennett, 90, Plattsburg, MO, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Oakridge of Plattsburg in Plattsburg, MO. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM Saturday at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the Adrian Food Pantry, P.O. Box...

Harley Franklin Mcculley, Jr.

Harley Franklin Mcculley, Jr.

May 22, 2008

Harley Franklin "Mack" McCulley, Jr., 79, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville with visitation from 9:00-10:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Mack was born February 22, 1929 in...

Barbara Jean Hibdon

Barbara Jean Hibdon

May 19, 2008

Barbara Jean Hibdon, 57, Prairie Village, KS, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Martin City Baptist Church, Martin City, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Barbara was born May 18,...

Edward Harry Shibe

Edward Harry Shibe

May 18, 2008

Edward Harry Shibe, 76, Peculiar, MO, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 PM Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, with visitation from 6:00-6:30 PM Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Kansas City Metro Office, 6700 Antioch...

Sherry Sue Limpus

Sherry Sue Limpus

May 18, 2008

Sherry Sue Logue Limpus, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away May 18, 2008, at her home. A "celebration of life" in honor of Sherry will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit, 1625 NW O'Brien Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening,...

Jack Everett Knight

Jack Everett Knight

May 17, 2008

Jack Everett Knight, 79, Peculiar, MO, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore, Raymore, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the chapel with Masonic Services at 8:00 PM. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Contributions to First Church of Peculiar Building Fund, Peculiar,...

Juanita Jean Perdue

Juanita Jean Perdue

May 15, 2008

Juanita Jean Perdue, 53, Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her home. Funeral services 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with visitation 9:00-10:00 AM Tuesday. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Contributions to Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814. Juanita was born October 14, 1954...

Frances Edna Spradling

Frances Edna Spradling

May 15, 2008

Frances Edna Spradling, 88, Peculiar, MO, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Truman Medical Center-Lakewood, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 6:30-8:00 PM Friday, May 16, at the chapel. Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Contributions may be made to the Raymore Lion's Club. Frances Edna Spradling, 88,...

Kenneth Lynn Morris

Kenneth Lynn Morris

May 12, 2008

Kenneth Lynn Morris, 46, Freeman, MO, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 2:00 PM Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with visitation from 12:00-2:00 PM Saturday at the chapel. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Contributions may be made to the funeral home. Kenny was born March 5, 1962 in...

Charles Robert Wallace

Charles Robert Wallace

May 10, 2008

Charles Robert (Bob) Wallace, 97, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL and Butler, MO, passed away on May 10, 2008 at Falls River Village Assisted Living in Raleigh. A graveside/memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 26, 2008 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Wake County, 1300...

Aubrey Lloyd Pulliam

Aubrey Lloyd Pulliam

May 9, 2008

Aubrey Lloyd Pulliam, 92, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral services 1:30 PM Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO with visitation from 1:00-1:30. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Aubrey was...

Kenneth Ray Poston

Kenneth Ray Poston

May 5, 2008

Kenneth Ray Poston, 80, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at his home in Butler, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Friday, May 9 at Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. (No visitation). Contributions to American Cancer Society. Kenneth was born January 17, 1928 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Ed and Inez (Park) Holt. He...

Lloyal Dean Davenport

Lloyal Dean Davenport

May 2, 2008

Lloyal Dean Davenport (L. D., Dean), 89, Drexel, MO, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Monday, May 5, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Freeman, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, May 4 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Contributions may be made to...

Melissa Jane Mccoy

Melissa Jane Mccoy

Apr 30, 2008

Melissa Jane McCoy, 42, Archie, MO, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services 10:00 AM Saturday, May 3 at the United Methodist Church, Archie. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, May 2 at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions to charity of choice. Melissa was born August 11, 1965 in North...

Delia M. Gile

Delia M. Gile

Apr 23, 2008

Delia M. Gile, 91, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Delia was born March 10, 1917 in Wolsey, SD, the daughter of Ivyl and Anna (Weingartner) Lockwood. She...

Maisie Marie Cavanah

Maisie Marie Cavanah

Apr 23, 2008

Maisie Marie Cavanah, 71, Harrisonville, MO, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 3:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Faith Baptist Church, Harrisonville. Visitation 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday at the church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church Memorial Fund...

Glenn Phillips Myers

Glenn Phillips Myers

Apr 21, 2008

Glenn "Buzz" Phillips Myers, 83, Freeman, MO, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 1:00 PM Friday, April 25 at the First Baptist Church in Freeman. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, April 24 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Freeman Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Dolan-West Dolan Fire Protection District...

Bess Bradley Vermillion

Bess Bradley Vermillion

Apr 20, 2008

Bess Bradley Vermillion, 87, Adrian, MO, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Bess was born July 5, 1920 in Pondfork, MO,...

Carl Russell Stenström

Carl Russell Stenström

Apr 16, 2008

Carl Russell Stenström , 81, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, April 22 at the chapel. Graveside services 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 23 at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Contributions may be made...

Betty May Kanippe

Betty May Kanippe

Apr 16, 2008

Betty May Kanippe, 46, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Cass Medical Center in Harrisonville. No services. Condolences may be sent to Bob Kanippe, 568 Madison Ave., Peru, IN 46970. Mrs. Kanippe was born November 29, 1961 in Peru, IN, the daughter of Robert Herrell and Pat (Swisher) Pegg. She is survived by her husband, Robert, one brother...

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