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.
Thomas Ross Stutzman
Aug 8, 2025
Thomas Ross Stutzman, 85, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Butler Center for Rehabilitation. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Victory Assembly of God in Adrian, MO. Interment at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.
Thomas was born on October 23, 1939, to Melvin Stutzman...
Ruby F. Kagarice
Aug 8, 2025
Ruby Fern Kagarice, 91, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions or flowers may be sent in care of the Funeral Home.
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Ada Imogene Drury
Aug 7, 2025
Ada Imogene "Jean" Drury, 94, of Archie, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home in Archie. A visitation was held on Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. A private family burial was held at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Crescent Hill Cemetery....
Alice Marie Wolf
Aug 6, 2025
Alice Marie Wolf was born on April 12, 1948, in Yakima, Washington, to Robert Lee and Evangeline (Graver) Wolf. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in her home in Peculiar, Missouri, at the age of 77, surrounded by the love of her family. Per her wishes, no services are scheduled at...
Lois Carole Raynes
Aug 3, 2025
Lois Carole (Schmidli) Raynes, 90, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. A memorial service was held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
Lois Carole was born on April 19, 1935 in St. Clair County, MO, to...
Doris Jean Mcguire
Aug 3, 2025
Doris Jean McGuire of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Baptist Homes of Adrian, MO. Memorial services were held on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Inurnment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Staff of the...
Betty Lou Paul
Aug 1, 2025
Betty Lou Paul, 87, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton, MO. Family and friends gathered to celebrate Betty's life during a visitation at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Friday, August 8, 2025. A graveside service was held, following the visitation, at Orient...
Virgil Ray Butler
Jul 31, 2025
Virgil R. Butler, 82, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home in Harrisonville. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Harrisonville Youth Football or Shepherd's Staff Food Pantry.
Virgil was born...
Timothy Dale Payne
Jul 26, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Dale Payne, 68, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home in Harrisonville. A memorial visitation was held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.
Born on July 25, 1957, in Harrisonville, MO, Tim was a son of James Donald and...
Frank Leroy Messmer
Jul 23, 2025
Frank Leroy Messmer, 88, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at his home in Raymore. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.
F rank was born March 16, 1937 in Kansas City, MO,...
Wanda Jean Mccue
Jul 22, 2025
Wanda Jean McCue, 100, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehabilitation in Prairie Grove. Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.
Wanda was born January 24, 1925, near Harrisonville, MO, the daughter...
Mary M. Beall
Jul 19, 2025
Mary M. Beall, 91, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, MO. Funeral Service were held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment at Lee's Summit Cemetery in Lee's Summit, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes...
Richard Willard Peek
Jul 18, 2025
Richard W. Peek, 88, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at his home in Peculiar. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO.
Richard was born on August 21, 1936 in Peculiar, MO, a son...
Terry Michael Grisham
Jul 18, 2025
Terry Michael Grisham, 80, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at his home in Peculiar. He was born on July 15, 1945 in Tempe, Arizona, a son of Michael and Shirley (Neal) Grisham. Terry was united in marriage to Nancy Carol Little on August 6, 1965, at the University Heights Christian Church in...
Arvid Patrick Dooley
Jul 18, 2025
Arvid Patrick Dooley, 92, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home in Raymore. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, followed by burial in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, MO.
Pat was born on November 29, 1932, at his family's home...
Kevin Raymond Nissen
Jul 17, 2025
Kevin Raymond Nissen, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 74. A memorial visitation was held in honor of Kevin's life at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Born on December 4, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, to...
Brenda Carol Rowles
Jul 17, 2025
Brenda Carol Rowles, 85, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Brenda was born on July 12, 1940, in Marshall, MO, a daughter of Hattie (Eperson) and Roy Carl Wilhite, Sr. Brenda grew up...
Marie Ann Neece
Jul 16, 2025
Marie Ann Neece, 75, of Garden City, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family—who cherished her more than she may have ever known in this life. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial ...
Linda Fricke
Jul 12, 2025
Linda S. Fricke, 76, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at her home in Lee's Summit. A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
Linda was born on April 27, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of...
Marie Elena Burns
Jul 3, 2025
Marie E. Burns, 83, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her home in Harrisonville. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated with inurnment taking place in Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Marie was born on July 23, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of George...
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