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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.

Robert Lee Drury

Robert Lee Drury

Feb 13, 2008

Robert Lee Drury, 84, Archie, MO, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 2:00 PM Saturday, February 16 at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at the chapel with Masonic services at 8:00. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Robert was born July 8, 1923 in...

Gene H. Gillaspie, Jr.

Gene H. Gillaspie, Jr.

Feb 11, 2008

Gene H. Gillaspie, Jr., 48, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at his home. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, February 16 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Friday, February 15 at the chapel. Contributions may be made to the Gene Gillaspie memorial fund. Gene was born May 30, 1959 in Kansas...

Mona Lea Harrison

Mona Lea Harrison

Feb 11, 2008

Mona Lea Harrison, 62, Adrian, MO, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Contributions to the Mona Harrison memorial fund. Cremation following service. Mona was born March 8, 1945 in Sand Gap, KY, the daughter...

Marguerite Louise Hatch

Marguerite Louise Hatch

Feb 7, 2008

Marguerite Louise Hatch, 79, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Services 10:00 AM Monday, February 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 3:00-4:30 PM Sunday, February 10 at the chapel. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Contributions to First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 400 South Independence Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Marguerite was...

Bessie Murr

Bessie Murr

Feb 4, 2008

Bessie Murr, 91, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Assisted Lifestyles of Kansas, Olathe, KS. Funeral services 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Wednesday at the chapel. Burial in West Union Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Contributions to Salvation Army. Bessie was born December 2, 1916 in Enola, Arkansas, the...

Leslie Diane Roberds

Leslie Diane Roberds

Feb 4, 2008

Leslie Diane Roberds, 47, Drexel, MO, died Monday, February 4, 2008 near Drexel. Memorial services 11:00 AM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Inurnment will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Meta, MO. Contributions to Hope Haven of Cass County or to the Help Humane Society. Leslie was born...

Clyde Lewis Eppard

Clyde Lewis Eppard

Feb 1, 2008

Clyde Lewis Eppard, 88, Versailles, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO. Funeral services 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 5 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, MO with visitation 11:00-12:00 at the church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Clyde was born November 23, 1919 in Anderson, MO, the...

Robert Lee Wilson

Robert Lee Wilson

Jan 29, 2008

Robert "Bob" Lee Wilson, 61, Archie, MO, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services 7:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:00 PM Friday at the chapel with Masonic services at 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Bob was born January...

Kevin Neil Burke

Kevin Neil Burke

Jan 29, 2008

Kevin Neil Burke, 51, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 7:30 PM Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 6:30-7:30 PM at the chapel. Kevin was born June 20, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Kenneth Charles and Thelma L. (Hiatt) Burke....

Luanne Lynn Denny

Luanne Lynn Denny

Jan 28, 2008

LuAnne Lynn Denny, 33, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with visitation 12:30-1:00 at the chapel. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Contributions may be made to the funeral home. LuAnne was born...

Clara Mae Leonard

Clara Mae Leonard

Jan 25, 2008

Clara Mae Leonard, 89, Pleasant Hill, MO, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Cass Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Graveside services were held Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Mae was born August 10, 1909 near Freeman, MO, the daughter of Horace Calvin and Sarah Naomi (McSpadden) Lacy....

Mackenzie Reneé-Lynn Atkinson

Mackenzie Reneé-Lynn Atkinson

Jan 24, 2008

MacKenzie Reneé-Lynn Atkinson, infant daughter of Randy Dean Atkinson, Jr. and Alissa Nicole Wilson, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, January 24, 2008. Memorial services 4:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the funeral home. MacKenzie is survived by her parents, her grandparents, Randy and Billie Atkinson, Dustin Wilson and Michelle Johnson, Robert...

Gladys Lorene Brockman

Gladys Lorene Brockman

Jan 23, 2008

Gladys Lorene (Nicholas) Burhart Brockman, 98, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, January 26 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM at the chapel. Burial in Love Cemetery, Cedar Springs, MO. Contributions may be made to the Adrian Christian Church, Adrian, MO....

Devora Grace Mckinsey

Devora Grace Mckinsey

Jan 23, 2008

DeVora Grace McKinsey, 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Church of Christ in Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the church. DeVora was born December 4, 1923 in Easton, KS, the daughter of Lloyd and Hertha (Nut) Coberly. She...

Carl Lee Nunn

Carl Lee Nunn

Jan 22, 2008

Carl Lee Nunn, 59, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his home. Funeral services 11:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Rock Brook Church in Belton, MO. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at the church. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions to American Cancer Society.(Arrangements-Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO). Carl was born September 3, 1948 in...

Ruby Fern Schoonover

Ruby Fern Schoonover

Jan 19, 2008

Ruby Schoonover, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Services 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Monday, January 21, 2008 at the chapel. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harrisonville First Christian Church or Crossroads Hospice. Ruby...

Ilo Melrose Leach

Ilo Melrose Leach

Jan 19, 2008

Ilo M. Leach, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Private inurnment will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Ilo was born February 29, 1920 in Amberg, WI, the daughter of John Arthur and Rosetta May (Chasteen) Leach. She graduated from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Ilo was a WWII Navy...

Bettie Lee Bartlett

Bettie Lee Bartlett

Jan 17, 2008

Bettie Lee (VanMeter) Bartlett, 74, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM, Monday, January 21, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial will be at the Dudenville Missouri Cemetery, Golden City, MO at 3:00 PM Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer...

Eunice Virginia Rumble

Eunice Virginia Rumble

Jan 15, 2008

Eunice Virginia Rumble, 90, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 11:00 AM Friday, January 18 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Scott Cemetery in Scott, Ohio. (No visitation). Eunice was born September 14, 1917 in Ada, Ohio, the daughter of Christian B. and Rose Ella (Berry)...

Gertrude Lanone Smith

Gertrude Lanone Smith

Jan 15, 2008

Gertrude Lanone Smith, 92, Adrian, MO, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Services 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the Adrian United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Adrian Library. Gertrude...

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