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.
James "Jim" Arthur Burke
Apr 24, 2022
James "Jim" Arthur Burke, 88, of Peculiar, MO passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.
Jim was born March 22, 1934 to Arthur and Edna Burke in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Kansas City, graduating from Rockhurst High School. After high school, he married the love...
William "Cape" Edward Kendrick
Apr 21, 2022
William "Cape" Edward Kendrick, 84, Wellsville, KS, formerly of Archie, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Wellsville Retirement Community in Wellsville, KS. Memorial services were held Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Lewy Body Dementia Association at...
Coty Lee Nichols
Apr 17, 2022
Coty Lee Nichols, 31, of Freeman, MO passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Lawrence, KS. A Visitation was held April 25, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
Coty was born July 19, 1990 in Kansas City, MO, to Diane (Bidwell) Nichols and James Nichols.
Coty...
Latrisha Renee Blakey
Apr 16, 2022
Latrisha "Trisha" Renee Blakey, 40, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Cass Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services were held Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment in Orient Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonville High School Special Education Program, with checks made payable to HHS...
Elaine Gunnels
Apr 16, 2022
Elaine Gunnels, 85, Archie, MO, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, April 22, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville First Baptist Church.
Elaine was born March 8,...
Benona "Ben" Friend
Apr 13, 2022
Benona "Ben" Friend Sr., 93, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, April 18, 2022 at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.
Ben was born September 18, 1928 to Frank and Charity (Kelly) Friend in Ozark County,...
Dennis Joe Mcmurdo
Apr 10, 2022
Dennis Joe McMurdo, 69, Peculiar, MO, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Highland Rehab & Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to in Harrisonville, MO. Boy Scout Troop #160, Belton, MO. ...
Nancy Lou Linthicum
Apr 10, 2022
Nancy Lou Linthicum, 78, of Grain Valley, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, passed on from this world on the evening of April 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of family and friends, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Harrisonville. Memorial contribution...
Robert "Bobby" L. Burger
Apr 9, 2022
Robert L. "Bobby" Burger, 83, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Golden Years Rehab and Healthcare Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.
Bobby was born September 7, 1938 in Harrisonville, a son of ...
Ruby Lee Richardson
Apr 6, 2022
Ruby L. Richardson, 93, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Golden Years. Memorial Service were held Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Inurnment will follow services at Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care, 14310...
Craig Steven St. Clair
Apr 2, 2022
Craig Steven St. Clair, 70, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Meadowview Health and Rehab in Harrisonville. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Craig was born November 6, 1951 in Salina, Kansas, a son of William Wayne and Betty (Howard) St. Clair. Craig had...
Angela Ann Penwell
Apr 1, 2022
Angela Ann Penwell, 60, Raymore, Missouri, previously of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at her home in Raymore. Services will be held at a later date.
Angela was born December 11, 1961 in La Grange, Kentucky, a daughter of Jesse O'Dell and Bonnie (Nolan) Bowman. She was united in marriage...
Robert Lee Mott
Mar 30, 2022
Robert "Bob" Lee Mott, 88, Peculiar, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his home. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, April 4, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Bob was born on July 24, 1933 in Aaron, MO,...
Paula Marie Still
Mar 28, 2022
Paula Marie Still, 71, Peculiar, MO, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral service were held Friday, April 1, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thrift Shop in Peculiar, Missouri.
Paula was born June...
Jerry Eugene Haston
Mar 20, 2022
Jerry Eugene Haston, 74, of Garden City, MO passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home. Memorial Service were held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Jerry was born October 24, 1947 to James Edwin Haston...
Robert Eugene Smith
Mar 19, 2022
Robert (Robbie) Eugene Smith, 64, of Warsaw, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.
Robbie was born June 29, 1957 to Bobby Gene...
Gustav "Ed" Edward Arndt
Mar 18, 2022
Gustav Edward Arndt of Adrian, Missouri passed away March 18, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Frontier Village Center in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association....
Bonnie Marie Hedgpeth
Mar 17, 2022
Bonnie Marie Hedgpeth, 90, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral Services were held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial donations can be made in Bonnie's name to Shepherd's Staff Food...
Darlene Ann Mcdaniel
Mar 15, 2022
Born Darlene Ann Gage on February 16, 1942 in El Paso, TX to parents Harold and Susan Gage, she was granted 80 years then sung into heaven on March 15, 2022, with her friend Delores Metcalf at her side and granddaughter Elizabeth singing on the phone.
"Seventy years are given to us! Some even...
Deanna Faye Hockett
Mar 15, 2022
Deanna Faye Hockett, 58, Butler, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Medicalodge of Butler in Butler, MO after a lengthy illness. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Deanna's wishes were to be cremated with inurnment at a...
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