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.

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,...

Jana Leigh Kindall

Jana Leigh Kindall

Dec 27, 2021

Jana L. Kindall, 65, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2021.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO.   Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at...

L Denzil "Denny" Porter

L Denzil "Denny" Porter

Dec 26, 2021

L Denzil (Denny) Porter was born December 16, 1935 in Corvallis, Oregon the son of Lester and Golda Porter.  He departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the age of 86.

Denny, or Papa as he is known to close family and friends, grew up with dogs, horses and even a pet...

Emmett Forest Smith Jr.

Emmett Forest Smith Jr.

Dec 22, 2021

Emmett Forest Smith, Jr (Frosty), 84, of Peculiar, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28, 2021  at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri.  Interment  in Wills Cemetery,  Peculiar, Missouri.

Emmett was born April 14, 1937 to Emmett...

Martin "Marty" Lee Cooper

Martin "Marty" Lee Cooper

Dec 21, 2021

Martin "Marty" Lee Cooper, 62, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life will be at the family home on December 31, 2021 from 2pm-7pm. Please make donations to the American Lung Cancer Foundation.

Marty was born March 28, 1959 to Fred Cooper and Patricia...

Gary Lee Pittman

Gary Lee Pittman

Dec 18, 2021

Gary L. Pittman, 72, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Harrisonville.  A Celebration of Life service was held  Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Gary was born March 25, 1949 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Vernon B. and Mina (Staley)...

Jerry Eugene Miller

Jerry Eugene Miller

Dec 17, 2021

Jerry E. Miller, 87, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center in Pleasant Hill, MO.  Memorial services were held  Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Inurnment, with military honors,  in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.  Contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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Walter Lee Cook

Walter Lee Cook

Dec 13, 2021

Walter Lee Cook, 78, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 in Kansas City, MO.  Graveside services were held  Friday, December 17, 2021 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

Walter was born July 16, 1943 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Robert H. and Rose Mae (Carroll) Cook.  He was a graduate of...

Loyd E. Williams

Loyd E. Williams

Dec 12, 2021

Loyd Eugene Williams, 84, Adrian, MO, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO.  Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church, 100 S Mulberry St, Adrian, MO.

Loyd was born January 1, 1937 in Green Ridge, MO, the son...

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