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.
Louis Eldon Stephens
Jul 13, 2022
Louis Eldon Stephens, 90, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his home in Harrisonville. Louis was born May 14, 1932 on the family farm in Harrisonville, a son of William Sloan and Mary Bell (Potts) Stephens. He has lived in Harrisonville most of his life, and lived across the road from his birthplace. Louis attended...
John Benton Mott
Jul 10, 2022
John Benton Mott, 83, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Harrisonville Community Center in Harrisonville, MO.
John was born October 27, 1938 in Blairstown, MO, a son of Carl and Cleo Mabel (Reynolds) Mott. ...
Leah Rebekah Flanery
Jul 9, 2022
Leah Rebekah Flanery, 83, Butler, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at The Arbors at Glendale Gardens in Clinton, MO. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, followed by burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.
Leah...
Frances Marie Ulmer
Jul 7, 2022
Frances M. Ulmer, 87, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.
Frances was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17,...
Kathleen Louise Becker
Jul 6, 2022
Kathleen Louise Becker, 78, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Harrisonville, Missouri. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, MO, with a Celebration of Life immediately following at the family farm in Peculiar.
She was born September...
Fred V. Kidd Jr.
Jun 24, 2022
Fred V. Kidd, Jr., 88, a long-time resident of Peculiar, MO, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Community of Christ Church or the Cass Regional...
Rosemary Reightley
Jun 22, 2022
Rosemary Reightley, 83, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Funeral Service will be on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in...
Rosemary Irene Graves
Jun 21, 2022
Rosemary Irene Graves (Workman), 77, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held Friday, June 24, 2022 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri.
Rosemary was born November 9, 1944 to Ralph and Ruby Marie (McDowell) Workman in Butler, Missouri. Her elementary years...
William Carlos Villanueva
Jun 19, 2022
William Carlos Villanueva, 38, of Freeman, MO, passed on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Peculiar, MO. Celebration of Life services were held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO on Friday, June 24, 2022.
William "Charlie" was born August 12, 1983 in Pecos, TX to Pedro R. Villanueva and Lisa K. Reed of...
Randy Joseph Giebler
Jun 18, 2022
Randy Joseph Giebler, 62, of Peculiar, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Per his wishes, no services will be scheduled at this time.
Randy was born July 24, 1959 to Norman and Beth (Hathaway) Giebler in Fort Leavenworth, KS. He spent his career working in procurements for Collins Aerospace in Lenexa, KS....
Jessica Dawn Bousman
Jun 17, 2022
Jessica Dawn Bousman, 47, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Memorial services were held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, MO. Inurnment at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO.
Jessica was born on September 16, 1974 to...
Montie Lee Faught
Jun 16, 2022
Montie Lee Faught, 85, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home. Masonic services and funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment at the Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO.
Montie was born August 16, 1936 to James Lee and...
Barbara Lucille Stansberry
Jun 14, 2022
Barbara Lucille Stansberry, 77, of Nevada, MO, formerly of Gunn City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada, MO. At Barbara's request, no services will be held at this time.
Jackie Carolyn Karrow
Jun 13, 2022
Jackie Carolyn (Phillips) Karrow was born on November 9, 1945 in Walters, OK to Arvell J. "Tip" and Margrey J. (McCarley) Phillips. She attended school at Walters, Apheaton, and graduated from Chattanooga High School. On January 27, 2001, she and Kenneth Karrow were united in marriage in Faxon, OK. They resided in Loveland, Colorado prior to moving to...
Charles Aldon Taylor
Jun 12, 2022
Charles "Charlie" Aldon Taylor, 80, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, MO. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on July 7, 2022 from 4:30 - 7:00 PM at Duck Pond Activity Center at Raintree Lake, 111 Cole Younger Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64082. ...
Doris Ilene Garrett
Jun 11, 2022
Doris Ilene Garrett, 92, of Adrian, MO, went to be with Jesus on Saturday afternoon, June 11, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services were held Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Victory Assembly of God in Adrian, MO. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Doris...
William "Bill" Dean Mclanahan
Jun 10, 2022
William "Bill" Dean McLanahan, 72, of Archie, MO, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. Celebration of Life services were held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Inurnment at a later date in Everett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Haven of Cass County or the...
Ola Belle Arney
Jun 8, 2022
Ola Belle Arney, 86, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian, Missouri. Interment in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.
Ola Belle was born March 12, 1936...
Jeffrey Charles Jones
Jun 6, 2022
Jeffrey Charles Jones, 58, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away suddenly on June 6, 2022. Jeff was born on August 13, 1963, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the first born of Charles and Jeneen Jones. He graduated from Harrisonville (Missouri) High School in 1981 and went to Devry Technical School in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduation in 1984, Jeff worked...
Dorothy Ann Swartz
Jun 1, 2022
Dorothy Ann Swartz, 87, of Peculiar, MO passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at her home. A visitation and rosary were held Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. A Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO. Burial at St. Boniface...
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