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" D. Muchmore
May 7, 2020
James "Jim" D. Muchmore, 77, of Cleveland, Missouri passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital – Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. A private family funeral service was held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial donations are suggested to West Line Christian Church....
Margaret Sage Logan
May 4, 2020
Margaret Sage Logan died peacefully at age 96 (6 weeks from her 97 th birthday) on May 4, 2020 due to heart complications in Peoria, Illinois. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with visitation from 1:00-1:30. Inurnment in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO.
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Roger Raymond Dixon
May 2, 2020
Roger Raymond Dixon, 71, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home in Olathe. Roger was born February 27, 1949 in Butler, MO, a son of Raymond Dewey and Nettie Irene (Cumpton) Dixon. He grew up in Adrian, MO and was a 1967 graduate of Adrian High School. Roger moved to the Kansas City area...
Robert "Bobby" Dean Anderson
May 2, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Dean Anderson, 61, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home in Harrisonville. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hope City, 5101 E. 24 th St, Kansas City, MO 64127.
Bobby was born August 8, 1958, in Harrisonville, MO, a son of...
Max B. Herrick, Jr.
May 2, 2020
Max B. Herrick, Jr., 73, of Peculiar, Missouri, lost his life on Saturday, May 2, 2020 as a result of an accident on I-49 north of Harrisonville, MO. A private family funeral service, with military honors, was held on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial followed in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO....
Martha Lou Craig
Apr 27, 2020
Martha Lou Craig, 75, Archie, MO, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Services to be held at a later date.
Louis Wayne Harper
Apr 18, 2020
Louis Wayne Harper, 64, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).
Joel Young
Apr 16, 2020
Joel Wayne Young, 60, Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Joel was born March 31, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, a son of Donald Wayne and Garnet Lea (Hughes) Young. He was a 1978 graduate of...
Raymond "Ray" John Herschleb
Apr 16, 2020
Raymond John Herschleb, 76, Drexel, MO, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. No services are scheduled at this time.
Ray was born February 25, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, a son of Raymond John and Sophie (Kwiatkowski) Herschleb. He lived in Wisconsin until moving to Kansas City in 1977. He...
Jean Durbin
Apr 15, 2020
Jean Durbin, 90, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO. Rosary and private family Mass will be held Tuesday with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, memo line - Silver Threads.
Jean was born November 30,...
Ardith Ann Howe
Apr 14, 2020
Ardith Ann Howe, age 69, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at her home in Peculiar. No services are scheduled at this time.
Ardith was born June 30, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of Ben Floyd and Violet Irene (Blades) Pagel. Ardith was a life long Kansas City area resident and was...
Clyde "Dub" Wilson Gutshall
Apr 12, 2020
Clyde Wilson Gutshall, 89, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home in Adrian. A private burial will be held Tuesday at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. A visitation and celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Known lovingly as Dub, he was born November 20, 1930 to Charles Emery and...
Darlene Rose Schindler
Apr 11, 2020
Darlene Rose Schindler, 88, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Cremation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Darlene was born September 9, 1931 near Martin City, MO, the daughter of William Henry "Jack" and Nellie Allena (Maxwell) Smith. She was a 1949 graduate of...
Hui Su Finchum
Apr 10, 2020
Hui Su Finchum, age 80, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, April 10, 2020 in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled at this time.
Norma Marie Oatman
Apr 9, 2020
Norma Marie (Hart) Oatman, 89, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Harrisonville. Private family graveside service Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Park Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Norma was born March 14, 1931 in Angola, KS, the daughter of James Charles Bird and Edith (Traxson) Hart. She married Arthur Clifton Oatman, Jr. on July...
Thomas Patrick O'Reilly, Sr.
Apr 9, 2020
Thomas Patrick O'Reilly, Sr., age 74, of Peculiar, received eternal life Thursday, April 9, 2020 at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Tom was born in Kansas City, Missouri, August 7, 1945. He is the son of the late Michael Byrne O'Reilly and Lucille Regina O'Reilly (McClernon). He was baptized into the Roman...
Randy Dean Bunger
Apr 5, 2020
Randy Dean Bunger, 63, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Randy was born July 11, 1956 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Robert Eugene and Alberta Lee (Wiley) Bunger. He was a lifelong resident of Harrisonville and a 1974...
Mary Ann Quillin
Apr 4, 2020
Mary Ann Quillin, 88, Belton, MO, formerly of Peculiar, MO, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton, MO. Private family burial will be held Wednesday at the Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial gift to Good Shepherd Hospice of Independence, MO.
Mary was...
Christopher Michael Shannon
Apr 3, 2020
Christopher Michael Shannon, 29, of Orrick, Missouri passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. A graveside service was held on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia Foundation.
Christopher was born on October 22,...
David Lee Hestand
Apr 2, 2020
David Lee Hestand, 76, Peculiar, MO, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. A private family burial was held Tuesday in Peculiar, MO Cemetery.
David was born June 9, 1943 in Vinita, OK, the son of Oscar L. and Gladys Irene (Jarvis) Hestand. He was a 1961 graduate of Grandview High School. He had lived...
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