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.
Elmer Floyd Theener
Mar 13, 2008
Elmer Floyd Theener, 92 of Harrisonville, MO died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside/inurnment services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 21, 2008 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Elmer was born October 2, 1915 in Carrollton, MO the son of Edward George and Lydia A. (Draper) Theener. Elmer was preceded in...
Dorothy Jean Bledsoe
Mar 12, 2008
Dorothy Jean Bledsoe, 76, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, March 16 at the chapel. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Contributions to American Heart Association. Dorothy was born October 2, 1931 in Mapleton, Bourbon County,...
Helen Imogene Hays
Mar 10, 2008
Helen Imogene Hays, 76, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons, KS, where she had resided since August, 2007. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. The family suggests memorials to...
Bernie W Bien
Mar 10, 2008
Bernie W Bien, 83, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 in the cardiac care center at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church with visitation from 9:30-11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu...
Ester Frances Best
Mar 7, 2008
Ester Frances Best, 86, Belton, MO, died March 7, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 1-2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial in Freeman, MO Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 7611 State Line Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64114. Ester was born September 15, 1921...
Robert William Hocker
Mar 7, 2008
Robert William Hocker, 81, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, March 7, 2008 in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 10, 2008 at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with burial at Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO. The family will receive friends 6-8:00 PM Sunday evening at the chapel. Contributions may be made to Freeman Baptist Church. Bob was born March...
Lawrence Lavon Stafford, Sr.
Feb 29, 2008
Lawrence Lavon Stafford, Sr., 73, of Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at his home. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at the Stafford Family Cemetery in Bradleyville, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 1 from 2:00-4:00pm at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to the...
Shirley Bernice Smith
Feb 29, 2008
Shirley Bernice Smith, 71, Adrian, MO, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at her home, in the presence of her loving family. Funeral services 10:00 AM Monday, March 3, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, Drexel, MO. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114 or to...
George Taylor Lawson, Jr.
Feb 26, 2008
George Taylor "G. T." Lawson, Jr., 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 10:00 AM Friday, February 29, 2008 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:30-8:00 PM Thursday, February 28 at the chapel, with Masonic services at 8:00 PM. Contributions to The Shriner Hospital for Children, 2001 South...
Charles Duane Cornelius
Feb 25, 2008
Charles Duane "Bud" Cornelius, 76, Archie, MO, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at home. Funeral services 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Atkinson Chapel, Archie, Missouri. Visitation 10:00-11:00 A.M. at the chapel. Interment Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to the Salvation Army. Bud was born March 5, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Fred Oliver and...
Ella Pearl Reitz
Feb 25, 2008
Ella Pearl Reitz, 93, Adrian, MO, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Funeral services 3:00 PM Thursday, February 28 at the Calvary Baptist Church, Adrian. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions to the Butler Public Library.
Marilyn Mae Tiedeman
Feb 24, 2008
Marilyn Mae Tiedeman, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 1:00 PM Thursday, February 28 at the First Baptist Church, Peculiar, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Wednesday at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Contributions to the church youth center. Marilyn was born April 22, 1925 in Lamoni,...
Donald Gene Biellier
Feb 22, 2008
Donald G. Biellier, 81, Peculiar, MO, left this world for a better place on Friday, February, 22, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Don was born December 17,...
Cheyenne Susanmarie Hibdon
Feb 22, 2008
Cheyenne Susanmarie Hibdon, 9, Adrian, MO, died Friday, February 22, 2008 at her home. Cheyenne was born May 12, 1998 in St. Louis, MO. She was a third grader at Adrian Elementary School in Adrian, MO. Cheyenne had previously attended school at Peculiar Elementary in Peculiar, MO and Sherwood Elementary in Creighton, MO. Cheyenne enjoyed the outdoors and loved to...
Jerry Jesky, Sr.
Feb 21, 2008
Jerry Jesky, Sr., 52, of Peculiar, MO died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 9 at the Elks Lodge, 515 E. 99th Street, Kansas City, MO. (Cremation). Contributions may be made to the Harvesters Food Pantry, Kansas City, MO. Jerry was born May...
Le Orra King
Feb 17, 2008
Le Orra King, 77, Peculiar, MO, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 2:00 PM Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-7:30 PM Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Chapel. Burial in the Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Contributions to United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or...
Pamela Ann Oden
Feb 17, 2008
Pamela Ann Oden, 64, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville.Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30pm Tuesday at the chapel in Harrisonville. Pam was born July 7, 1943 in Kansas...
Robert Dale King
Feb 16, 2008
Robert Dale King, 83, East Lynne, MO, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00pm Tuesday at the church. Bob was born March 28, 1924 in East Lynne, the son of Clyde...
Linda Faye Franks
Feb 14, 2008
Linda Faye Franks, 53, Raytown, MO, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, after a very long battle of numerous illnesses. She had complete kidney failure at age 16. Services 2:30 PM Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday, February 16 at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill...
Hallie Maynota Gillespie
Feb 14, 2008
Hallie Maynota Gillespie, 81, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Monday, February 18, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call 2:00-3:00 PM Sunday at the chapel. May was born March 28, 1926 in Cass County, MO, the daughter of Asa Ralph...
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