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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.

Charlene Mcgee

Charlene Mcgee

Aug 23, 2018

Charlene McGee, 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville.  Funeral services were held  Tuesday, August 28 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.   Contributions to Harrisonville Animal Shelter. Charlene was born December 6, 1933 in Garden City, MO, a daughter of Charles Franklin and Catherine...

Leroy H. Sayler

Leroy H. Sayler

Aug 22, 2018

LeRoy H. Sayler, age 102, Buffalo, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home.  Graveside services were held Monday, August 27, 2018 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

LeRoy was born July 3, 1916 in Dent, Idaho, the son of Lewis and Dollie Faye (Osborn) Sayler. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.  ...

Stacey Rachelle Clausing

Stacey Rachelle Clausing

Aug 22, 2018

Stacey Rachelle Clausing, 51, Belton, MO, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services were held  Saturday, August 25 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, MO.  T

Stacey was born July 30, 1967 in St. Paul Minnesota, the daughter of William "Bill" and Judith (House) Heineken.  She was a...

Stephen Sherwood Durgan

Stephen Sherwood Durgan

Aug 22, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Sherwood Durgan, Sr., 70, Bigfork, MN, formerly of Independence, MO, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN.  Funeral services were held Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Steve was born August 14, 1948 in Muskegon, MI, the son of Sherwood E. and Muriel M....

Kenneth "Joe" Byrl Downey

Kenneth "Joe" Byrl Downey

Aug 21, 2018

Kenneth "Joe" Byrl Downey, 96, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018.  Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 28 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.

Joe was born June 20, 1922 to Walter and May Rose (Loyd) Downey in Sumner Missouri.  He was a WWII veteran and served with the U.S. Navy.  Joe was a Christian...

Elsie Mae Edwards

Elsie Mae Edwards

Aug 18, 2018

Elsie Mae Edwards, 83, Stansbury Park, UT, passed away August 18, 2018 at her home.  Graveside services were held Saturday, August 25 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.

Elsie was born April 3, 1935 in Peculiar, Missouri to Nellie Mae Hook-Briden and Charlie Mat Briden.  She grew up around Peculiar and Drexel, MO.  She graduated from Drexel...

John H. Schick

John H. Schick

Aug 17, 2018

John Henry Schick, 87, Reinbeck, IA, died August 17, 2018 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, IA.  A memorial service was held  Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Reinbeck, IA.  Graveside services were Friday, August 24, 2018 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to woundedwarriorproject.com.

John...

Donald G. Colbey

Donald G. Colbey

Aug 16, 2018

Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Donald G. Colbey, 68, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Butler, MO.  Funeral services were    Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.   Burial  in Parker Cemetery, Creighton, MO.

Don was born August 19, 1949 in DuBois, PA, the son of Donald and Ruth (Webb) Colbey.  He...

Deana Faye Reece

Deana Faye Reece

Aug 16, 2018

Deana Faye Reece, 59, Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Terre Haute Regional Medical Center in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Graveside services were held Friday, August 31, 2018 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.  Contributions may be made to the Humane Society, American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.

Deana was...

Joann Laura Bearce

Joann Laura Bearce

Aug 15, 2018

JoAnn Laura Bearce, 76, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.  A funeral mass was held  Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society....

Montana Rae Lewison

Montana Rae Lewison

Aug 14, 2018

Montana Rae Lewison, 19, of Belton, Missouri, joined the Lord in heaven on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  Montana was a Life-Source organ donor and her contribution saved five lives.  Service were Saturday, August 25, 2018  at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri. Burial in Belton Cemetery.

Montana was...

Richard William Chinn

Richard William Chinn

Aug 14, 2018

Richard William Chinn, 69, Harrisonville, MO died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Shelter #2 at the Harrisonville City Park. Contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice.

Richard was born August 9, 1949 in Kansas City, MO the son of William F. and...

William "Bill" Clarence Butler

William "Bill" Clarence Butler

Aug 10, 2018

William "Bill" Clarence Butler, 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, August 10, 2018 in Paola, KS. No services are scheduled at this time.

Bill was born April 28, 1934 in Clay County, MO, the son of Hyram and Nannie M. (Smith) Butler. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He married Shirley Ann Butler on March 5,...

Ella Lucille Thode

Ella Lucille Thode

Aug 9, 2018

Ella Lucille Thode, 92, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled at this time. Burial to be held in Roselawn Memorial Park in Salina, KS.

Billie Vern Reid

Billie Vern Reid

Aug 8, 2018

Billie Vern Reid, 42, Adrian, MO passed into the presence of his Savior on August 8, 2018. Celebration of Life Service was held Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Adrian Optimist Building, Adrian, Missouri. A Tribe of Mic-O-Say service  preceded the celebration of life service.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Billie Reid Legacy Fund, c/o Citizens Bank,...

Jeremy Michael Lavery

Jeremy Michael Lavery

Aug 7, 2018

Jeremy Michael Lavery, 30, of Garden City, MO, passed away on August 7, 2018 at 6:22 a.m.  A memorial service was held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Baby Lavery Fund, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home.  Checks should be made payable...

Charles "Charlie" Dean Barnes

Charles "Charlie" Dean Barnes

Aug 6, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Dean Barnes, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. A visitation was held  Friday, August 10 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Funeral  services were held Saturday, August 11, at the Sheldon Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola, MO. Burial in Benton Green Cemetery, Roscoe, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St....

John Newton Goddard

John Newton Goddard

Aug 1, 2018

John Newton Goddard, 80, Cleveland, MO, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home. Memorial services were held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Arthritis Foundation.

John was born June 4, 1938 in West Line, MO, the son of Ralph Perry and Vivian Maxine...

Ruth Ellen Kline

Ruth Ellen Kline

Jul 30, 2018

Ruth Ellen Kline, 69, Garden City, MO, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Ruth Kline Memorial Fund, c/o Atkinson Funeral Home.

Ruth was born February 5, 1949 in...

Lois Burlene Allen

Lois Burlene Allen

Jul 30, 2018

Lois B. Allen, 86, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Golden Years in Harrisonville. Lois was born January 7, 1932 in Cherryvale, KS, a daughter of Guy Clementine and Edith Christine (Root) Friley. She was a 1949 graduate of Ashland, Oregon High School.

Lois was united in marriage to Robert Arthur Allen on May 28,...

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