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.
Elvin Loy Adams
Aug 28, 2018
Elvin Loy Adams, 85, Freeman, MO, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Heart Institute or West Line Christian Church.
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Robert Arthur Allen
Aug 27, 2018
Robert Arthur Allen, 89, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Cremation with services at a later date. Robert was born May 10, 1929 in Albany, Oregon, a son of Arthur Ray and Vesta Loraine (Myers) Allen. He was a 1947 graduate of Ashland, Oregon High School. He furthered his education at...
James W. Nichols
Aug 27, 2018
James Winfred Nichols, 67, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at ABC Health Care in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.
James was born June 20, 1951 in Archie, MO, the son of Clarence P. and Bertha...
Dalen Ray Miller
Aug 26, 2018
Dalen R. Miller, 54, Harrisonville, MO, died August 26, 2018. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00.
Dale was born December 29, 1963, the son of Edwin R. and Rose Barnard Miller. He married Tarasa Smith and they had a...
John "J. B." Benoni Coke
Aug 26, 2018
John Benoni "J. B." Coke, 91, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville VFW post #4409. J. B. was born October 5, 1926 in Creighton, MO, the son...
Johnnie J. Reynolds
Aug 26, 2018
Johnnie Jewell Reynolds, 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.
Johnnie was born April 25, 1934 in Butler, MO, the son of Strawther J. and Jessie Mae (Morton) Reynolds. ...
Mary Anne Elliott
Aug 25, 2018
Mary Anne Elliott, 72, Archie, MO, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home in Archie. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to the ALS Association.
Mary Anne was born September 19, 1945 in St....
Julie Kay Campbell
Aug 23, 2018
Julie K. Campbell, 43, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Medical Center or Wayside Waifs of Kansas City.
Julie was born March 19,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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