obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

Bruce Wayne Buhr, 96, Adrian, MO, peacefully left his life Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home. A  Masonic Services and Funeral, were held  Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.  Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, MO.   Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice.

Bruce was born June 20, 1924 in...

Aug 11, 2020

Raymond Oliver Brewster, 98, Butler, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO.  A visitation was held on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.  Graveside services were  Saturday, August 15, at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, MO.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Good Shepherd Hospice or Adrian Manor.

Aug 7, 2020

Robert Leroy Crook, 82, of Drexel, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation was held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020  at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville Missouri, with a graveside service immediately following at  Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, Leroy would like donations...

Aug 5, 2020

Robert "Rob" Dale Gibson Jr., passed away on August 5, 2020 at the age of 54. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Atkinson Funeral Home, 600 W Wall St., Harrisonville, MO.

Rob was born February 3, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert "Bob" Dale Gibson Sr. and Gladys "Pearl" Gibson. ...

Aug 3, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Leon Rodier, Sr, 95, of Freeman, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on August 3, 2020 from Pneumonia and respiratory complications.  A graveside service was held  Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, Missouri.

Joseph was born on March 27, 1925 the only son of Albert and Elizabeth Rodier of Kansas...

Jul 31, 2020

Beverly Ann Reed (Laughlin) Cornelius, 84, Butler, MO, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.  Graveside services were held  Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, Butler, MO.

Beverly was born November 13, 1935 in Kansas City,...

Jul 29, 2020

Sharon Elaine Loveall, 56, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her daughter's home in Raymore, surrounded by her family. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Inurnment  followed the services at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.

Sharon was born June 27, 1964 to...

Jul 28, 2020

Donald Wayne Leimkuhler, 76, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.  Memorial graveside services were held  Monday, August 3, 2020, at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.  A Masonic service, under the  direction  of Cass Lodge #147, was held Monday, August 3, 2020,  at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Jul 27, 2020

Rieta Joyce Anderson, 81, East Lynne, MO, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home.  Funeral services were held  Friday, July 31, 2020, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Rieta was born May 21, 1939 in Kansas City, MO,...

Jul 27, 2020

Timothy Robert Long, 63, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home. A memorial service was held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

Tim was born on March 30, 1957 in Independence, Missouri, a son of William and Violet (Cothern) Long. He had 3 brothers...

Jul 25, 2020

James Robert Mulligan, 93, Overland Park, Kansas, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. A private Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO with burial at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Jim was born October 22, 1926 in Raymore, Missouri, the son of Richard...

Jul 24, 2020

Rita Ann Bridgforth, 78, went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2020 at 12:55am after her fight with cancer at her home in Harrisonville, MO, surrounded by family.  A Celebration of Life ceremony was held  Thursday, July 30, 2020,  at  the Atkinson Funeral Home, 600 W. Wall St, Harrisonville, MO.  Memorial contributions can be made to St....

Jul 24, 2020

Leo Edward "Ed" Moravec, Jr., 76, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, in Derby, Kansas.  Memorial graveside services were held  Thursday, July 30, 2020, at  Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

Ed was born August 14,1943 at Concordia, KS to Leo E. Moravec and Vivian (Zugmier) Moravec.  Ed grew up and attended school in Harrisonville, MO,  was...

Jul 20, 2020

Richard E. Arnold, 82, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home. Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Faith Baptist Church, Harrisonville, MO.  Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.

Richard was born on November 15, 1937 in...

Jul 19, 2020

Elsie Faye Zimmerman, 89, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home. Memorial services to be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Archie United Methodist Church, Archie, MO.

Faye was born June 10, 1931 in Garden City, MO, the daughter of Roy and Dora (Westendorff) King.  She married...

Jul 16, 2020

Edith Marie Weidner, 79, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO..  Funeral services were held  Tuesday, July 21, 2020  at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association.

Edith was born January 26,...

Jul 15, 2020

Shannon James Underwood, 52, of Liberty, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in a motorcycle accident in Liberty, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO.  Graveside services at 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Ballard, MO.  In lieu of flowers, please send...

Jul 14, 2020

Gladys M. (VanSlyke) Clark, 84, Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home.  Burial was held Monday, July 20, 2020 in Scott Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Amsterdam, or to Scott Cemetery.

Gladys was born July 29, 1935 near Amsterdam, MO in Bates County, MO, the...

Jul 13, 2020

John H. Wood, 82, Peculiar, MO, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home.  Memorial services were held Friday, July 17, 2020 at the First Church of Peculiar in Peculiar, MO.  Contributions may be made to:  C.A.N. Children and Nutrition, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home.

John was born March 22, 1938 in Shelby County, MO, a son...

Jul 12, 2020

Dalton Lee Gilbert, 27, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, July 12, 2020.  A memorial gathering was held  Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Harrisonville City Park Shelter House #7 (Ferguson Shelter House).   Inurnment will be held at a later date in Florida.

Dalton was born June 8, 1993, raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  He graduated from Orange Park High...