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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.

Emma Jo Chamness

Emma Jo Chamness

Mar 4, 2019

Emma Jo Chamness, 59, Drexel, MO, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral services were held  Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO.    Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary...

Peggy Anne Stark

Peggy Anne Stark

Feb 28, 2019

Peggy Anne (Moles) Stark, 68, died peacefully at her home in Adrian, MO on February 28, 2019, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with glioblastoma.  Funeral services were held March 6, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice in Harrisonville, MO....

Heather M. Johnson

Heather M. Johnson

Feb 27, 2019

Heather M. Johnson, 81, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Meadow View of Harrisonville.  No services.

Geraldine L. Houchen

Geraldine L. Houchen

Feb 26, 2019

Geraldine Lucile Houchen, 71, Archie, Missouri, died February 26, 2019 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held  Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO.  Private burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.

Geraldine was born on October 5, 1947 in Archie, MO, a daughter of Kenneth Gerald and...

Austin Aaron Ward

Austin Aaron Ward

Feb 26, 2019

Austin Aaron Ward, 22, Archie, Missouri, died February 26, 2019 at his home.  Funeral services were held  Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Archie High School Dome in Archie, MO.  Burial in Austin Cemetery, Archie, MO.

Austin was born on November 9, 1996 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Stephen Ward and Jennifer (Reese Ward) Watson. ...

Carol Yvonne George

Carol Yvonne George

Feb 25, 2019

Carol Yvonne George, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville.  Graveside services were held Friday, March 1, 2019 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Carol was born on January 17, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of Thomas D. and Geraldine...

Michael "Mike" Worth Peak

Michael "Mike" Worth Peak

Feb 22, 2019

Michael Worth Peak passed away in Corvallis, Oregon on February 22, 2019 at the age of 68 years and 11 months.

Mike was born February 24, 1950 to William Peak and Sabra Runnenburger Peak in Oklahoma  City.  Mike experienced tragedy early in his life when his beautiful mother Sabra died from Polio when Mike was only two....

James L. Mccaslin

James L. Mccaslin

Feb 22, 2019

James L. McCaslin, 81, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home.  Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church.

James was born on August 19, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Walter Lewis and Loraine (Barnes) McCaslin.  He was a 1956 graduate of North Kansas...

Doris Louise Goddard

Doris Louise Goddard

Feb 21, 2019

Doris Louise Goddard, 84, Cleveland, MO, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 26 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with a private family burial  in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland.  Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.

Doris was born May 24, 1934 in...

Katherine Ann Kirke

Katherine Ann Kirke

Feb 19, 2019

Katherine Ann Kirke, 77, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial at White Chapel Cemetery in Gladstone, MO.

Katherine was born January 31, 1942 in Sheboygan, WI, a daughter of Paul and Alice (Gernandt) Rosel.  She graduated...

Patricia "Patty" Louise Bolinger

Patricia "Patty" Louise Bolinger

Feb 19, 2019

Patricia "Patty" Louise Bolinger, 85, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.  Funeral services were held  Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.   Burial  in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to Erica Ezell, Adminstrator, for the Crown Care Activity Fund, or the Chain of Hope.

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Doris Laverne Martinette

Doris Laverne Martinette

Feb 15, 2019

Doris  L.  Martinette, 95, Archie, MO, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mercy One Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.  Memorial services were held   Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.   Inurnment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Doris was born August 9, 1923 in North Little Rock, AR, a twin, and the seventh of...

Benny Joseph Davis

Benny Joseph Davis

Feb 14, 2019

Benny J. Davis, 52, Freeman, Missouri died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO.  No services are scheduled.

Charlie Moore

Charlie Moore

Feb 14, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Lee Moore, 93, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Funeral services were held  Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bright Futures Backpack Program (check payable to...

Neal Lewis Bellamy

Neal Lewis Bellamy

Feb 8, 2019

Neal Lewis Bellamy, 64, Freeman, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home in Freeman.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.  Contributions may be made in Neal's name to The University Of Kansas Cancer Center.

Neal was born...

Lucille Mosley

Lucille Mosley

Feb 8, 2019

Lucille Mosley, 84, Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 8, 2019.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date in Miami, Florida.

Lucille was born on November 11, 1934 in Albany, Georgia.  She had lived most of her life in Miami, Florida before moving to Raymore in 2014...

Charlene Joyce Farmer

Charlene Joyce Farmer

Feb 7, 2019

On Thursday, February 7, 2019, at home in Henderson, CO, Charlene Joyce Farmer, loving wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 86. Charlene was born on May 16, 1932 in Arkansas to Bill and Lillie Mae (Barker) Lay. She married Luell Farmer at 18 years of age and started their family shortly...

Carol Lela Simmons

Carol Lela Simmons

Feb 6, 2019

Carol Lela Simmons,  85, Raymore, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore.  Funeral services were held Monday, February 11, 2019 at Antioch Southern Baptist Church in Harrisonville.  Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Carol was born November 15, 1933 in Lisle, MO,...

Lois E. James

Lois E. James

Feb 4, 2019

Lois Eilene James, 85, Freeman, MO, died February 4, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Burial in Freeman Cemetery.

Lois was born June 26, 1933 in Pleasant Hill, MO, the daughter of William Perry and Thelma (McBride)...

Thomas "Tommy" Gene Shelton

Thomas "Tommy" Gene Shelton

Feb 4, 2019

Thomas "Tommy" Gene Shelton, 65, Peculiar, MO died Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home.  Memorial services were held Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Contributions may be made to Kan sas City Hospice.

Tommy was born November 3, 1953 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Billy G. and Bonnie...

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