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.

Claude E. New

Claude E. New

Jan 19, 2007

Claude Eugene "Gene" New, 90, Drexel, MO, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services are Tuesday, January 23 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Claude was born August 19, 1916 in Madison County, Iowa, the son of Charlie C. and Virgie (Brewer) New. He...

Juan C. Gonzalez

Juan C. Gonzalez

Jan 19, 2007

Juan Carlos Gonzalez, 45 of Grandview, MO died Friday, January 19, 2007 of a motor vehicle accident in Kansas City, MO. Private family services were held at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville, MO. Cremation. Carlos was born to the parents, Carlos Edmundo and Josefina (Miron) Gonzalez on March 30, 1961 in Berkeley, CA. Carlos worked as a Technician helping to...

David L. Paxton

David L. Paxton

Jan 17, 2007

David Leroy Paxton, 65, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Saint Luke's Hospital-South, Overland Park, KS. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 20 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO, officiated by Rev. John Kukovich, First Christian Church, Garden City, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass Medical Center Foundation. David was born November 11, 1941 in...

Frankie J. Ohler

Frankie J. Ohler

Jan 15, 2007

Frankie Jean Ohler, 62, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, January 15, 2007 at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Monday, January 22 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Burial was in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Frankie was born December 28, 1944 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Frank Ellis and Beulah (Kratizer) Nations. Frankie married...

Linda D. Hessefort

Linda D. Hessefort

Jan 12, 2007

Linda Dian Hessefort, 50, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held January 17 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Raymond Hundley, Lee's Summit, MO. Eulogist was Pastor Darren Widner, Crossroads Assembly, Harrisonville. Music by Bob Wykoff, Janean Glaubitz and Gerri Coulter, vocalists and Patty Weiss, pianist. Honorary...

Laura M. Wolfe

Laura M. Wolfe

Jan 8, 2007

Laura M. Wolfe, 95, of Adrian, MO passed away Monday, January 8th, 2007, at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO. Funeral services were held January 12, at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, officiated by Brother Alan Black, Butler, MO. Music by Susan Lundquist. Casket bearers were Alan Lundquist, Greg Lundquist, Shawn Shipley, Kevin Black, Earl Muiller and Randy Gregory. Burial was...

Forrest G. Chaney

Forrest G. Chaney

Jan 8, 2007

Forrest Gene Chaney, 75, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. No services. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Gene was born February 28, 1931 in Skidmore, MO, the son of Forest Merle and Opal (Mayes) Chaney. He was a...

William "Joe" Robbins

William "Joe" Robbins

Jan 8, 2007

William Joel "Joe" Robbins, 56, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian, MO. Funeral services were held January 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Elder Holly Rabourn, Community of Christ, Butler, MO. Music by Shirley Divelbiss, pianist. Burial was in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Casket bearers were Larry Bechtel, Steven Bechtel, Everett...

Edith M. Sweet

Edith M. Sweet

Jan 7, 2007

Edith Mae Sweet, 93, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, surrounded by family at her son's home in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held January 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Brother Alan Black, Butler, MO. Music by Brenda Black , vocalist and Austin Black and Cooper Black, guitarists. Honorary casket bearers were Kaleb Shaw, Cooper Black, Kolt...

Jessica A. Lawrie

Jessica A. Lawrie

Jan 1, 2007

Jessica Ashley Lawrie, 5 month old baby of Matthew and Briana Lawrie, Jr., of Belton, MO, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Tuesday, February 6 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Jessica was born August 22, 2006 in Grandview, MO, the daughter of Matthew...

Becky L. Evans

Becky L. Evans

Jan 1, 2007

Becky L. Evans, 43, Pleasant Hill, MO, died Monday, January 1, 2007 at her parent's home in Fair Play, MO. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 4 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Cliff Bennett, Austin Baptist Church. Burial was in Orient Cemetery. Music by Neal Shelby and Andrea Shields, vocalists and Rebecca Shelby, pianist. Casket bearers were...

Gene F. O'Bannon

Gene F. O'Bannon

Jan 1, 2007

Gene Floyd O'Bannon, 82, East Lynne, MO, died Monday, January 1, 2007 at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Friday, January 5 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Pastor Richard Schrock, Garden City, MO. Music by Jim Schrock, David Schrock and Judy Schrock, vocalists and Rosella Schrock, pianist. Burial was in Grant Cemetery, Creighton, MO....

Wanda M. Trent

Wanda M. Trent

Dec 31, 2006

Wanda Mae Trent, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 4 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Charles Sutton. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Music by Misti Gile. Casketbearers were Dennis Miller, Jim Hockaday, John Morris, Jason Spangler, Travis Risner and Jay Waters. Wanda was...

Ronald L. Morris

Ronald L. Morris

Dec 12, 2006

Ronald Lee Morris, 57, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 16 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Cremation. Ronnie was born July 3, 1949 in Harrisonville, the son of Harold and Mildred (Anderson) Morris. He was a 1967 graduate of Harrisonville High School. He was a lifelong resident of Harrisonville. He...

Thurman F. Shipley

Thurman F. Shipley

Dec 7, 2006

Thurman Fred Shipley, 91, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Pastor Larry Hess, Everett Community Church, Archie, MO. Music by Nancy McDonnell. Casket bearers were Ed Robinson, Norvin Shipley, Jennifer Robinson, John Johnson, Lynn Crites and Matt Crites. Burial was in Freeman...

Laverna M. Winchel

Laverna M. Winchel

Dec 3, 2006

LaVerna McAnally Winchel, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Friday, December 8 at the First Baptist Church, Cleveland, MO, officiated by Rev. Henry Green. Casket bearers were Douglas Courtney, Rodney Courtney, Michael Powers, John Denham, Jaime Faulk and John Baumgard. Burial was in Cleveland, MO Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Bonnie J. Anderson

Bonnie J. Anderson

Nov 28, 2006

Bonnie June Anderson, 64, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, December 1, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Pastor Charles Kaighen, Grace Baptist Church, Harrisonville. Burial was in Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee's Summit, MO. Casket bearers were Perry Rhodes, Ron Atchison, Don Atchison, Chuck Atchison, Bob Fredericks...

Russell L. Hannah

Russell L. Hannah

Nov 27, 2006

Russell Leroy Hannah, 79, of Harrisonville, MO died Monday, November 27, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 2 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Pastor Darren Widner, Crossroads Assembly, Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Honorary casket bearers are Daymond Moles and Jim Proctor....

Ethel Lee Gregg

Ethel Lee Gregg

Nov 19, 2006

Ethel Lee Gregg, 64, Creighton, MO, died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, November 24, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO, officiated by Rev. Clifford Woolery, Assembly of God, East Lynne, MO. Burial was in Orient Cemetery. Honorary casket bearers were Rick Curtis, Larry Trout, Cork Dawson, Rick Van Dyne, Randy Brown, Terry...

William K. Corbin

William K. Corbin

Nov 17, 2006

William "Bill" Kenneth Corbin, 65, Adrian, MO, died Friday, November 17, 2006 at his home in Osceola, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO, officiated by Pastor Vernon West, Creighton Baptist Church. Burial was in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO. Music by Larry Cantrell, soloist and Kathleen Stephens, organist. Casket bearers were...

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