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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.

Donald Leo Schmidt

Donald Leo Schmidt

Sep 8, 2018

Donald L. Schmidt, 78, Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home in Harrisonville. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.   In lieu of flowers please make donations to http://www.cancercare.org/

Don was born October 15, 1939 in El Dorado Springs, MO, a son of...

Jean Marie Bearkheimer

Jean Marie Bearkheimer

Sep 3, 2018

Jean Marie Bearkheimer, 63, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.  A memorial gathering was held Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

Jean was born March 22, 1955 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Eugene Martin and Ellen Marie...

Tommy Clayton Spears, Jr.

Tommy Clayton Spears, Jr.

Sep 3, 2018

Tommy Clayton Spears, Jr., 55, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home.  Funeral services were held Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.   Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

Tommy was born June 18, 1963 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Tommy C. and Carole Dean (Brownfield) Spears.  He...

Bettie Louise Moore

Bettie Louise Moore

Aug 30, 2018

Bettie Louise Moore, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.  Graveside services were held  Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Louise was born on July 27, 1930, in Jefferson City, MO, a daughter of William and Nellie (Moore) Moore.  She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee,...

Donald Dean Fenton

Donald Dean Fenton

Aug 29, 2018

Donald Dean Fenton, 78, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home.  A celebration gathering was held Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Don was born May 6, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, MO, the son of Elston Jerry and Hallie...

John W. Todd

John W. Todd

Aug 28, 2018

John W. Todd, 96, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas.  Services were held Friday, August 31, 2018 at at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with a Masonic services at noon.  Burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to Olathe Hospice House Volunteers.

John...

Elvin Loy Adams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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