obituaries

Jan 5, 2019

Shirley Jean Crook, 79, Adrian, MO, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Adrian Manor in Adrian.  Graveside services were held at  Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice.

Shirley was born February 14, 1939 in Leeton, MO,  a daughter of Clarence and Sylvia (Current) Stewart.  She married Robert Leroy Crook...

Jan 5, 2019

Doris Mae Graef, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Harrisonville, due to a car accident.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.   Burial will be held at Norris Cemetery in Hartwell, MO.

Doris was born May 8, 1936 in Hartwell, MO, a daughter of Walphia and...

Jan 4, 2019

Betty L. Street, 96, Harrisonville, Missouri  passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Medicalodge of Butler, Butler, MO.  Funeral services were held   Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.   Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Betty was born December 2, 1922 in Warrensburg, MO. a daughter of William Eugene and Lucille Beatrice...

Jan 3, 2019

Rosie Lee LaForte, 85, Adrian, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.   Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.

Rosie Lee and Ruby May were born January 29, 1933 in Adrian, MO, two of five children of...

Jan 2, 2019

Lucy Virginia Justice, 93, Adrian, MO, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Adrian Manor in Adrian.  The family received friends  Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie.    Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Crossroads Hospice.

Lucy was born November 19, 1925 in Dayton, MO,...

Jan 1, 2019

Doris Ann Danforth, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.  Funeral services were held Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial  in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Doris was born October 31, 1936 in Archie, MO, a...

Dec 31, 2018

Sharon Lee (Harper) Wallace, 76, Smithville, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Smithville Living Center in Smithville, MO.  A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 MO-291, Liberty, MO 64068.  The family suggests everyone wear bright colors due to Sharon's love of...

Dec 31, 2018

Lena Sollars Cross, 81, Appleton City, MO, formerly of Adrian, MO, died Monday, December 31, 2018, at her home surrounded by family.  Funeral services were held  Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation of Appleton City or...

Dec 29, 2018

Thomas Matthew Timme, 59, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home.  Funeral services were held  Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Matt was born February 7, 1959 in Harrisonville, the son of William and Esther (Brabble) Timme.  He grew up in the Harrisonville area...

Dec 29, 2018

Karen Denise (Knox) Miller departed this life on December 29, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial  in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Karen was born August...

Dec 28, 2018

Karen F. Aman, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri died December 28, 2018 in Harrisonville.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Dec 27, 2018

Donald Floyd Hill, 77, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home.  Funeral services were held  Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial  in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

Don was born October 7, 1941 in Grundy County, MO, the son of Floyd and Veta (Riggs) Hill.  He married Donna Marie...

Dec 24, 2018

Wilbur Charles Hutson, 91, Lee's Summit, MO, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home.  Funeral services were held  Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial  in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar MO.

Wilbur was born March 25, 1927, in Rich Hill, Missouri, the son of Charles and Erma (Houghten) Hutson.  He grew...

Dec 22, 2018

Richard E. Call, 76, Urich, MO, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Clinton Health and Rehabilitation in Clinton, MO.  A Celebration of Life Service was held  Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Church Of The Nazarene, Harrisonville, MO.

Richard was born September 19, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Hurschel Richard and Beulah Alvina (Hubbard)...

Dec 20, 2018

Rusty Wade Fisher, 60, Archie, Missouri, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his mother's home in Archie.  Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 2018  at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, MO, with burial immediately following in the Austin Cemetery.

Rusty was born in the  Harrisonville Hospital, February 11, 1958, the son of Leroy Goodman and...

Dec 19, 2018

James Robert "Bob" Hodge, Jr., 85, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center, Lee's Summit, MO.  Memorial services were held on Saturday, December 22, 2018  at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Public School Foundation – Hodge Scholarship.

Bob was born February 22,...

Dec 17, 2018

Paul W. Luzadder, 55, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville.  A memorial service was held at  Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Golden Years in Harrisonville.

Paul was born March 31, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of George and Gloria (Flasch) Luzadder.  He spent his early years in Lyons,...

Dec 15, 2018

Norman Kenneth (Kenny) Hilbus, 88, Adrian, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home in Adrian.  Funeral services were held Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.   Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.

Norman was born May 6, 1930 in West Line, Missouri, a son of Thurman Allen and Lola Luella...

Dec 11, 2018

John Leroy "Buddy" Ritter, 80, Harrisonville, MO died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

John was born November 30, 1938 in Creighton, MO, a son of John W. and Edna...

Dec 11, 2018

Joy Lee Mills, 64, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home.  Funeral services were held  Monday, December 17, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.   Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonville Public School Foundation.

Joy was born February 21, 1954 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of...