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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.

Eric Levi Montgomery

Eric Levi Montgomery

Jun 19, 2007

Eric Levi Montgomery, 19, Lee's Summit, MO, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in Lee's Summit. Funeral services 2:00 PM Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Thursday at the chapel. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the Eric Montgomery Memorial Fund, c/o Blue Ridge Bank, Kansas City, MO. Eric was...

Bobby Lee Maag

Bobby Lee Maag

Jun 18, 2007

Bobby Lee Maag, 75, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, June 18, 2007 at his home. No services. Contributions may be made to Saline County Association of Retarded Citizens, P.O. Box 362, Salina, KS 67401. Bobby was born November 28, 1931 in Ionia, KS, the son of Raymond and Madeline (Milburn) Maag. Bobby owned Bob's Auto Repair and Central Kansas Radiator. Bobby...

Gretta L. Ishkhanova

Gretta L. Ishkhanova

Jun 17, 2007

Gretta L. Ishkhanova, 70, Lee's Summit, MO, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at her home. Services 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 19 at the United Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:30 PM Monday at the church. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, MO. Contributions may be made to the family. Gretta was born October 26, 1936 in Baku Azerb S.S.R., the...

Lee Roy Farr

Lee Roy Farr

Jun 16, 2007

Lee Roy Farr, 72, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services 7:00 PM Monday, June 18 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-7:00 PM Monday at the chapel. Graveside services 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 19 at Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield, MO. Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice or Cleveland Baptist Church. Lee...

Gladys Lenore Little

Gladys Lenore Little

Jun 14, 2007

Gladys Lenore Little, 90, Olathe, KS, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, Olathe. Private inurnment in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Gladys was born March 27, 1917 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles Michael and Maude Mae (Little) Bradley. (Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO).

Doris Rae Mcvay

Doris Rae Mcvay

Jun 13, 2007

Doris Rae McVay, 75, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral services 10:00 AM Saturday, June 16 at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO, with visitation 9:30-10:00 AM at the chapel. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Doris was born December 12, 1931, south of Harrisonville, MO,...

Ethel Alberta Brown

Ethel Alberta Brown

Jun 10, 2007

Ethel Alberta Brown, 87, Peculiar, MO, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at her home. Cremation. No services. Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice. Ethel was born March 31, 1920 in Holt County, MO, the daughter of Luie L. and Lela (Addington) Boyles. She married Kenneth Leland Brown in 1938 in Joplin, MO. Ethel had worked for Grace Clothing Company....

Betty J. English

Betty J. English

Jun 9, 2007

Betty J. English, 81, Bradleyville, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at her home. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Betty was born August 23, 1925 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Levi and Laura (Frye) Zumalt. She moved to Bradleyville a year ago from Parsons, KS. She was...

Jesse "J. D." Dean Young

Jesse "J. D." Dean Young

Jun 9, 2007

Jesse Dean "J. D." Young, 69, Freeman, MO, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 12 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Inurnment in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. J. D. was born December 3, 1937 in West Line, MO, the...

Morgan E. Galarza-Scheumeister

Morgan E. Galarza-Scheumeister

Jun 8, 2007

Morgan E. Galarza-Scheumeister, infant son of Evaristo Galarza and Tammy J. Scheumeister, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Morgan was born June 8, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. He is survived by...

Steven Mark Prime

Steven Mark Prime

Jun 6, 2007

Steven Mark Prime, 62, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at his home. Funeral services were Monday, June 11, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, MO. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Military honors were under the auspices of the Missouri National Guard Alpha Team. Steve was born May 18, 1945 in Morrill,...

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...

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