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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.

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...

Merlin A. Chamness

Merlin A. Chamness

Nov 15, 2006

Merlin "Merl" Aaron Chamness, 88, Lone Jack, MO, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, November 20, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO, officiated by Rev. Henry Green, Cleveland Baptist Church. Burial was in Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO. Casket bearers were Troy Chamness, Harry Harmon, Cody Murphy, Ryan Deich, Dewayne Fritchie...

William R. Sapp

William R. Sapp

Nov 13, 2006

William "Bill" Raymond Sapp, 37, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 16 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Charles Dotson, Raymore, MO. Burial was in Raymore Cemetery. Honorary casket bearers were Lewis Wilson and David Wilson. Casket bearers were Katrina Titchenell, Henry Titchenell, Mark Kirby, Bob Beck,...

Robert N. Ellis

Robert N. Ellis

Nov 8, 2006

Robert N. Ellis, 80 of Hermitage, Mo., died November 8, 2006 in Dallas County. He was born April 14, 1926 in Kansas City, Mo., to Jack and Daisy (Hulen) Ellis. He attended Central High School in Kansas City, Mo., and married Betty Gail Ely on December 19, 1960. They lived in Kansas City, Archie, Mo., and later moved to Hermitage....

Mildred E. Middaugh

Mildred E. Middaugh

Oct 30, 2006

Mildred Eula Middaugh, 82 of Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO, officiated by Rev. Charles Sutton, Harrisonville, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Casketbearers were Ed Wright, Calvin Wright, Les Middaugh and Clay Clevenger. Contributions may be made to...

Emma F. Cooley

Emma F. Cooley

Oct 28, 2006

Emma Faye Cooley, 86, of Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Golden Years in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, Missouri, officiated by Pastor Greg Gilliam, Grace Christian Tabernacle, Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. Music was by Susan Holden. Casketbearers were Andrew Chancellor, Randy Cooley,...

Linda K. Crosley

Linda K. Crosley

Oct 27, 2006

Linda K. Crosley, 57 of Harrisonville, Mo., died Friday, October 27, 2006 at LifeCare Center, Grandview, Mo. Funeral service at 10 AM Monday, October 30, 2006, at Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville. Visitation one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorials to Odyssey Hospice.

Dulcie Viola Rice

Dulcie Viola Rice

Oct 22, 2006

Dulcie Viola Rice, 80, Butler, MO, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Willow Lane Nursing Center, Butler, MO. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO, officiated by Rev. James Stanfield-Myers, Ohio Street United Methodist Church, Butler. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Honorary casketbearers were Mitch Potter, Kerry Gordon, Gary Gordon...

Bertha M. Slager

Bertha M. Slager

Oct 17, 2006

Bertha Mamie Slager, 84, Cleveland, MO, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at K. U. Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Bertha was born February 15, 1922 in Lone Jack, MO, the daughter of Alfred and Mamie H. (Anderson) Johnson. She grew up in the Holden, MO and Warrensburg, MO area. Bertha lived in Independence, MO before moving to Freeman in 1955....

Edith M. Keller

Edith M. Keller

Oct 7, 2006

Edith Marie Keller, 70, Rustic, CO, formerly of Peculiar, MO, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2006 in the home of her parents, Edward and Loueva Ullery, in Peculiar. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 10 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, MO, officiated by Rev. Tim Redding. Burial was in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar....

Selden L. Hembree

Selden L. Hembree

Oct 5, 2006

Selden Lyle Hembree, 78, Garden City, MO, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Monday, October 9 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Asher McDaniel and Rev. George Moore, Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Casketbearers were Scott Hembree, Dustin Becker, David Fields,...

Ronald E. Beckman

Ronald E. Beckman

Sep 30, 2006

Ronald E. Beckman, 92 of Overland Park, Kan., died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Gables Assisted Living in Overland Park. Memorial services will be 11:00am Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Christ Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions to the church. Ronald was born November 22, 1913 in Swampscott, Mass. He grew up in Swampscott, and also lived in Marathon...

Glinda J. Sims

Glinda J. Sims

Sep 27, 2006

Glinda Jean Sims, 59, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Pastor George Geesee, Bethel Assembly of God, Garden City, MO. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Music by Ronda Sweet. Casketbearers were Danny Roberts, Jeff Roberts, Darren Roberts, Josh Donegan, Jason...

Alice M. Brigham

Alice M. Brigham

Sep 27, 2006

Alice Margaret Brigham, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 30 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Charles Sutton, Harrisonville. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Music by Misti Gile. Honorary casketbearers were Robert Cassody, Jessica Robey, Bill Cowan and Luke Scavuzzo. Casketbearers were Marvin Robey,...

Dean W. Bosley

Dean W. Bosley

Sep 23, 2006

Dean Ward Bosley, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Camden Health Care Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 27 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Chaplain Reneé Weigel. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, Kansas City, MO. Dean was born March 28, 1918 in Bates...

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