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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.

Ernest Parker

Ernest Parker

Jun 5, 2007

Ernest Parker, 85, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Cremation. No services. Ernest was born July 5, 1921 in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Ernest and Mabel (Fields) Parker. Ernest worked as a security guard for a security company in Springfield, MO before retiring in 1986. He had lived in Peculiar, MO before moving...

Claton F. Clevenger

Claton F. Clevenger

Jun 4, 2007

Claton F. Clevenger, 96, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, June 4, 2007 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 7 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Friends may call 2:00-3:00 PM Thursday at the chapel. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Crown Care Resident Fund or to the Children's Love Fund at Children's Mercy...

Cheryl Kay Garrett

Cheryl Kay Garrett

May 18, 2007

Cheryl Kay Garrett, 52, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, May 18, 2007 at her home. Funeral services 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 22 at the Faith Baptist Church, Harrisonville. Burial will be in Gentry Cemetery, Quincy, MO. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, May 21 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Cheryl was born...

Joann Ruby Brown

Joann Ruby Brown

May 16, 2007

Joann Ruby Brown, 60, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her home. Services 2:00 PM Monday, May 21 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, MO. Visitation 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday at the chapel. Contributions-Kansas City Hospice. Joann was born March 6, 1947 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of Raymond J. and Loretta O. (Holt) Brown. Joann...

Scott Taylor Morse

Scott Taylor Morse

May 13, 2007

Scott Taylor Morse, 49, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Brain cancer won the battle for his body, but it never defeated him. His positive attitude, concern for others and sense of humor never wavered. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 16 at the Harrisonville United...

Nellie Lee Shelton

Nellie Lee Shelton

May 13, 2007

Nellie Lee Shelton, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, May 19 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Visitation 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the chapel. Nellie was born December 12, 1918 in Everett, MO, the daughter of James C. and Gracie (Brewer) Herrell....

John Daniel Rice

John Daniel Rice

May 7, 2007

John Daniel Rice, 74, Raymore, MO, died Monday, May 07, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Thursday, May 10 at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, KS. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, May 9 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made...

Erma Fay Ranes

Erma Fay Ranes

May 2, 2007

Erma Fay Ranes, 87, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center, Independence, MO. Funeral services 11:00 AM Monday, May 7, 2007 at the chapel at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS with burial to follow. Erma was born December 4, 1919 in Excelsior Springs, MO, the daughter of Clarence Edward and Mary E. (Swope) Schooling. She...

Virginia Lou Eblen

Virginia Lou Eblen

Apr 29, 2007

Virginia Lou Eblen, 78, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Private family inurnment will be held in Belton Cemetery, Belton, MO. Virginia was born October 30, 1928 in East Lynne, MO, the daughter of William Thomas and Clara Belle (Nelson) Hendrix. Virginia lived in Shell Knob, MO before moving to Harrisonville. She...

Ina Marie Bechtel

Ina Marie Bechtel

Apr 28, 2007

Ina Marie Bechtel, 73, Belton, MO, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Visitation 1:00-3:00 PM Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Good Shepherd Hospice. Ina was born...

Mattie Lue Perkins

Mattie Lue Perkins

Apr 15, 2007

Mattie Lue Perkins, 76, Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at her home. Funeral services 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call 1:00-2:00 PM Wednesday at the chapel. Mattie was born March 13, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of Chester and Marie...

Milton Smith, Jr.

Milton Smith, Jr.

Apr 10, 2007

Milton Smith, Jr., 80, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 12 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:30 PM Wednesday, April 11 at the chapel. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Milton was born...

John M. Walton

John M. Walton

Apr 10, 2007

John M. Walton, 58, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. John was born October 15, 1948 in Tulsa, OK, the son of John and Nadine (Nance) Walton. He was a 1966 graduate of Clinton, MO High School. He married...

George Underwood

George Underwood

Apr 9, 2007

George Underwood, 76, Adrian, MO, died Monday, April 9, 2007 at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, MO. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Masonic services were under the auspices of Crescent Hill Masonic Lodge #368, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Juvenile...

Danny Ray Poe

Danny Ray Poe

Apr 8, 2007

Danny Ray Poe, 56, Garden City, MO, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 after battling a long and hard fight with muscular dystrophy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Latour, MO. Visitation is from 6:00-7:30 PM Thursday, April 12 at the chapel....

Maxine Brodrick

Maxine Brodrick

Apr 6, 2007

Maxine Brodrick, 86, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at Camden Health Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville United Methodist Church memorial fund. Maxine was born August 5, 1920, in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Ernest...

Claude Mathews

Claude Mathews

Apr 6, 2007

Claude "Straw" Mathews, 77, Garden City, MO, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Military honors were under the auspices of the Harrisonville Honor Guard. Cremation. Contributions may be made to Hope Haven, Harrisonville. He was born December 2, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, the son...

Georgia Lee Williams

Georgia Lee Williams

Apr 6, 2007

Georgia Lee Williams, 75, Lee's Summit, MO, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services were held Sunday, April 15 at the Lutheran Church in Stockton, MO. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Georgia was born December 14, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Harvey Lee and Georgia Pauline...

Florence Nadine Logan

Florence Nadine Logan

Apr 3, 2007

Florence Nadine Logan, 69, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, April 20, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Peculiar. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Friday at the church. Contributions may be made to the church. Cremation. Inurnment will be in Mt. Hope...

Patricia Ann Gunnels

Patricia Ann Gunnels

Apr 2, 2007

Patricia Ann Gunnels, 66, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, April 5 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Patricia was born...

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