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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.

Nina Faye Kemper

Nina Faye Kemper

Jan 30, 2022

Nina Kemper, 81, formerly of Freeman, MO, passed away on January 30, 2022, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  A private family burial took place at the Freeman Cemetery. There will be a celebration of life for Nina at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you follow Nina's lead and pay...

Donald Greene Murphy

Donald Greene Murphy

Jan 25, 2022

Donald Greene Murphy Sr., 89, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, passed away on January 25, 2022, after a brief illness at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington, Illinois. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Creighton, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory can be made to Messiah...

Kenneth "Ken" William Vogel

Kenneth "Ken" William Vogel

Jan 23, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" William Vogel, 84, Montrose, MO, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO.  Graveside services were held  Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Ludger Cemetery in Germantown, MO, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family, care of Atkinson Funeral Home. ...

Cheryl Jean Bagby

Cheryl Jean Bagby

Jan 22, 2022

Cheryl Jean Bagby, 75, Adrian, MO, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home west of Adrian, surrounded by her family. Memorial services were held  Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.  Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to Lily Pad in Adrian.

Cheryl was born...

Bill J. Enloe

Bill J. Enloe

Jan 22, 2022

Billy John Enloe, 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.  Graveside services were held  Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Blue Springs Cemetery in Blue Springs, MO.

Bill was born August 19, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Charles "Ray" and Ethel (Dawson)...

Theodore "Ted" William Bridges

Theodore "Ted" William Bridges

Jan 19, 2022

Theodore "Ted" William Bridges, 94, of Adrian, MO, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 72 years, Rosalie by his side on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  Funeral services were held  Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian.    Burial  in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to charity...

Virginia Isabell Rogers

Virginia Isabell Rogers

Jan 18, 2022

Virginia Isabell Rogers, 92, Freeman, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home.  Funeral services were held Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial  in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Virginia was born July 22, 1929 in...

Darrel G. Skeens

Darrel G. Skeens

Jan 18, 2022

Darrel G. Skeens, 87 of Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville.  No services are scheduled.  Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 or Ascend Hospice, 783 NE Anderson Lane, Lee's Summit, MO...

Joyce Arlene Arnold

Joyce Arlene Arnold

Jan 16, 2022

Joyce Arlene Arnold, 86, Adrian, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Funeral services were held  Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian.   Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.  Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherds Ministries, 1805 15 th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182 or Heartland Hospice....

William "Bill" E. Mickelberry

William "Bill" E. Mickelberry

Jan 15, 2022

William "Bill" E. Mickelberry, 70, Garden City, MO, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  A Celebration of Life was held  Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Croix Hospice.  The family would like to thank St....

Ronald "Ron" James Paskon

Ronald "Ron" James Paskon

Jan 15, 2022

Ronald James Paskon, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 5, 2022  at Cornerstone Chapel in Peculiar, MO.

Ron was born July 29, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest son of John and Marguerite (Moore) Paskon. Ron married Mary Ellen Denman on February...

Betty Jo Martin

Betty Jo Martin

Jan 14, 2022

Betty Jo Martin, 80, Archie, MO, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held  Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial  in Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Betty Jo Martin...

Sherry Ann Drury

Sherry Ann Drury

Jan 11, 2022

Sherry Ann Drury, 65, Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Victory Assembly of God in Adrian, MO, with visitation from 4:30-6:00 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Assembly of God, Adrian.

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Jimmy Edwin Mathews

Jimmy Edwin Mathews

Jan 8, 2022

Jimmy Edwin Mathews, 76 of West Line, MO, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held  Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO.   Memorial contributions may be made to Casco Area Workshop.

Jimmy...

Donald Ray Spitler

Donald Ray Spitler

Jan 5, 2022

Donald Ray Spitler, 63, Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home.  No services are scheduled.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Jeffery "Jeff" Dee Cherry

Jeffery "Jeff" Dee Cherry

Jan 5, 2022

Jeffery "Jeff" Dee Cherry was born May 19, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas, a son of Randal A. and Rosalee (Turner) Cherry.  Jeff passed away suddenly at the age of 56, on January 5, 2022.  He grew up and spent his early years in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and was a 1983 graduate of Shawnee High School.  He had lived in...

Elsie Diane Lawrence

Elsie Diane Lawrence

Dec 31, 2021

Elsie D. Lawrence, 72, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away Friday, December  31, 2021 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri.  Service information and an obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Kathy Ann Nunn

Kathy Ann Nunn

Dec 31, 2021

Kathy Ann Nunn, 73, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Rock Brook Church in Belton, MO.  Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery,  Adrian, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Brook Church, Belton, MO.  Kathy had requested for...

Esther Marie Allen

Esther Marie Allen

Dec 29, 2021

Esther Marie Allen, 73, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Redwood of Blue River in Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services were held  Tuesday, January 4, 2022,  at The Worship Center, 2901 North Highway 291, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Esther was born December 29, 1948 in Harrisonville, MO, one of three triplets born to...

John Earl Baker

John Earl Baker

Dec 27, 2021

John Earl Baker, 70, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home.  A Memorial Graveside Service, with military honors,was held Friday, December 31, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation - donations@fisherhouse.org.

John E. Baker was born March 8,...

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