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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.

Charles Duane Cornelius

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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....

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