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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.

Alma M. Lange

Alma M. Lange

Jan 15, 2008

Alma M. Lange, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at her home. Services 11:00 AM Friday, January 18 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at the church. Burial in Brady Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice. Alma was born December 17, 1924 in Independence, MO, the daughter of George H. and...

Velda Marie Jensen

Velda Marie Jensen

Jan 13, 2008

Velda Marie Jensen, 92, Oak Grove, MO, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. Services 1:30 PM Wednesday, January 16 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 1:00-1:30 PM at the chapel. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Velda was born November 1, 1915 in Green Forest, Arkansas. Velda lived in Lee's...

Harold Lloyd Ackerley

Harold Lloyd Ackerley

Jan 12, 2008

Harold Lloyd Ackerley, 84, Adrian, MO, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, officiated by Rev. Paul Burhart, Adrian First Christian Church. Music by Raelynn Kershner. Cremation. Inurnment will be held in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Crescent...

Margaret Marie Crabtree

Margaret Marie Crabtree

Jan 7, 2008

Margaret Marie (Sis) Crabtree, 88, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, January 12 at the First Baptist Church, Peculiar, MO. Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, January 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Baptist Children's...

Jeffrey Michael Whalen

Jeffrey Michael Whalen

Jan 6, 2008

Jeffrey Michael Whalen, 28, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. Services 11:00 AM Friday, January 11 at the Harrisonville First Baptist Church. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Atkinson Chapel. Jeffrey was born May 29, 1979 in Independence, MO, the son of Joel...

Bessie May Shelton

Bessie May Shelton

Jan 4, 2008

Bessie May Shelton, 91, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO. Services 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, MO. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, January 7 at the chapel. Contributions to Harrisonville Senior Citizens Center. Bessie was born March 26, 1916 in Everett, MO, the daughter...

Robert William Cassody

Robert William Cassody

Jan 3, 2008

Robert "Bob" William Cassody, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 2:30 PM Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 1:30-2:30 PM Saturday at the chapel. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions to Harrisonville First Christian Church. Bob was born January 22, 1920 in the township of Camp...

William Earl Spangler

William Earl Spangler

Jan 1, 2008

William Earl Spangler, 81, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his home. Memorial services 5:00 PM Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Cremation. Inurnment will be held in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Earl was born November 14, 1926 in Gypsy, OK, the son of William Henry and Cornelia...

Tommie Kay Mcmillin

Tommie Kay Mcmillin

Jan 1, 2008

Tommie Kay McMillin, 61, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Friday, January 4, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at the chapel. Burial in Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS. Kay was born May 31, 1946 in Muskogee, OK, the daughter of Floyd Thomas...

Thelma Elizabeth Christiansen

Thelma Elizabeth Christiansen

Dec 31, 2007

Thelma Elizabeth Christiansen, 96, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 2:00 PM Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Archie First Baptist Church. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:30-8:00 PM Wednesday, January 2 at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie. Contributions may be made to the church. Thelma...

Georgia Marie Hayes

Georgia Marie Hayes

Dec 29, 2007

Georgia Marie Hayes, 49, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at her home. Funeral services 11:00 AM Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Cornerstone Community Church, Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Wednesday, January 2 at the church. Contributions may be made to the church building fund or to Crossroads Hospice. Georgia was born April 18,...

Amy Rose Reiman

Amy Rose Reiman

Dec 27, 2007

Amy Rose Reiman, 77, Adrian, MO, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services Monday, 11:00 AM, December 31, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Monday at the chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or to the American...

O.L. Collins

O.L. Collins

Dec 26, 2007

O.L. "Wayne" Collins, 72, of Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at his home in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. The family will recieve friends 2:00-3:00pm Saturday at the church.Cremation with private burial at a later date. Contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. Wayne was born September 30, 1935 in Leachville,...

James Wilbert Thompson

James Wilbert Thompson

Dec 25, 2007

James Wilbert Thompson, 80, Jerico Springs, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, MO. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in the Grain Valley Cemetery, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00pm Friday, Dec....

James Louis Sanders

James Louis Sanders

Dec 18, 2007

James Louis Sanders, 85, Freeman, MO, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Services 2:00 PM Friday, December 21 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Thursday at the chapel. Contributions to West Line Christian Church. James was born May 23, 1922 in West Line, MO, the son...

Jimmy Walter King

Jimmy Walter King

Dec 17, 2007

Jimmy Walter King, age 76, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2007 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21 at the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...

Maria N. Hayes

Maria N. Hayes

Dec 17, 2007

Maria N. Hayes, 78, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 10:30 AM Thursday, December 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville. Visitation 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday at the church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the church. Maria was born December 22, 1928 in Las Vegas, New...

Evelyn Mae Anderson

Evelyn Mae Anderson

Dec 17, 2007

Evelyn Mae Anderson, 70, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City. Services 3:00 PM Thursday, December 20 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 2:00-3:00 PM Thursday at the chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the family. Evelyn was born March 30, 1937 in Kearney, MO, the...

Robert Leroy Denny, Jr.

Robert Leroy Denny, Jr.

Dec 16, 2007

Robert Leroy Denny, Jr., 45, Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home. Services 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 19 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday at the chapel. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Contributions to the family. Robert is survived by his wife, LuAnne, of the home; two daughters, Adrienne Denny and...

Susan B. Newell

Susan B. Newell

Dec 16, 2007

Susan B. Newell, 45, Peculiar, MO, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 7:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, December 19 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Cremation. Susan was born June 3, 1962 in Houston, TX, the daughter of Jewell W. and Gloria J. (Mosher) Mitchell. She married Larry Dewayne Newell on August...

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