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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.

Justin Baird Hutchison

Justin Baird Hutchison

Mar 17, 2018

Justin Baird Hutchison, 39, Russellville, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, March 17, 2018.  Funeral services were held Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Union Cemetery, Benton, KS on  March 26, 2018

Justin was born January 22, 1979 in Wichita, KS, the son of Dennis Hutchison and Lana...

Robert Shayne Hutchison

Robert Shayne Hutchison

Mar 17, 2018

Robert Shayne Hutchison, 45, Russellville, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, March 17, 2018.  Funeral services were held Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with burial in Union Cemetery, Benton, KS, on March 26, 2018.

Shayne was born November 17, 1972 in Wichita, KS, the son of Dennis Hutchison and Lana...

Carl Mansfield Spence

Carl Mansfield Spence

Mar 14, 2018

Carl Mansfield Spence, 85, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home.  Graveside services were held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Large Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society in memory of Wanda Spence, who died in 1993 from cancer.

Carl was born July 5, 1932 in...

Harold Leland Hunholz

Harold Leland Hunholz

Mar 13, 2018

Harold Leland Hunholz, 79, Adrian, MO, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at ABC Health Care in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.

Harold was born May 29, 1938 on a farm in Diggins, MO, Webster County, the son of...

Rita Fae Brown

Rita Fae Brown

Mar 13, 2018

Rita Fae Brown, 84, Archie, MO, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.

Rita was born March 6, 1934 in Adrian, MO, the daughter of Wilburn and Ollie...

Laura Elaine Mohler

Laura Elaine Mohler

Mar 11, 2018

Laura Elaine Mohler, 58, Drexel, MO, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.

Laura was born December 30, 1959 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Harold and June Hasting. She grew up in...

Fay Elizabeth (Dean) Archer

Fay Elizabeth (Dean) Archer

Mar 9, 2018

Fay Elizabeth (Dean) Archer, 92, Smithville, MO, died March 9, 2018, in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.  Contributions may be made to charity of choice.

Fay was born November 6, 1925 in Boonville, MO, the...

Terry Edward Gray

Terry Edward Gray

Mar 7, 2018

Terry Edward Gray, 84, died March 7, 2018 in Harrisonville, Missouri, surrounded by his family, whom he dearly loved.  A Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, March 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.

Terry was born July 22, 1933 in Kansas...

Leslie "Frank" Franklin Britton

Leslie "Frank" Franklin Britton

Mar 6, 2018

Leslie Franklin "Frank" Britton, 92, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the First Church of Peculiar in Peculiar, MO with burial in Peculiar Cemetery.

Frank was born April 27, 1925 in Peculiar, MO, the son of Leslie and Lula (King) Britton. He was a...

Richard Kirkland

Richard Kirkland

Mar 5, 2018

Richard Kirkland, 75, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Meadowview of Harrisonville.  Memorial services were held Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Evangel Spiritual Temple, 8448 Flora Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131. Repast to follow service. Richard was born December 14, 1942 to the parents of Willie Kirkland and Francis Kirkland.  He was born in Anniston, Alabama,...

Bertie Lee Tarwater

Bertie Lee Tarwater

Mar 4, 2018

Bertie Lee Tarwater, 89, Belton, MO, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO.  Graveside services were held Thursday, March 8 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.

Bertie was born October 26, 1928 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Benjamin and Velma (DeWoody) McDonald.  She married Walter Tarwater, Jr. on April 12,...

Nannie R. Wiskur

Nannie R. Wiskur

Mar 3, 2018

Nannie Rose Wiskur, 87 years old, departed this life Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at her family farm in Harrisonville, MO.  Services were held Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.

Nannie was born on May 20th, 1930 in LaMonte, MO. She was one of nine children...

Ronald "Ron" Allen Warner

Ronald "Ron" Allen Warner

Mar 2, 2018

Ronald (Ron) Allen Warner, 58, Archie, Missouri, passed away in his home Friday, March 2, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Archie with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri.  Contributions may be made in Ron's name to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's...

Ted R. Thomas

Ted R. Thomas

Feb 25, 2018

Teddy "Ted" Richard Thomas, 78, Freeman, MO, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House.

Ted was...

Goldie Lucille Cunningham

Goldie Lucille Cunningham

Feb 24, 2018

Goldie Lucille (Day) Cunningham, 95, Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, with family and loved ones at her side. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to: Rett Syndrome Research Trust...

Edna Berneice Quick

Edna Berneice Quick

Feb 23, 2018

Edna Berneice Quick, 81, Butler, MO, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler.  Funeral services were held Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with burial in Myers Cemetery, Butler. Memorial contributions may be made to Midwest Hemophilia Association.

Berneice was born June 11, 1936 to George...

Dorothy F. Shipley

Dorothy F. Shipley

Feb 20, 2018

Dorothy F. Shipley, 93, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Everett Community Church. Dorothy was born October 16, 1924 in Archie,...

Robert "Bob" Leroy Kramer

Robert "Bob" Leroy Kramer

Feb 20, 2018

Robert "Bob" Kramer age 82 of Decherd, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare Harton in Tullahoma, TN.  A visitation for Mr. Kramer was held Friday, February 23, 2018 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester, TN, (931) 967-2222, www.moorecortner.com. Funeral services will be held in Adrian, MO at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2018...

Darryl D. Spena

Darryl D. Spena

Feb 17, 2018

Darryl Dean Spena, 86, passed away Saturday, February 17, in Belton, Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the South Haven Baptist Church in Belton, Missouri with burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.  Contributions may be made to the church. Darryl was born in Quinter, Kansas on January 30, 1932 to Lavern G. (Bus) Spena and...

David E. Freeman

David E. Freeman

Feb 15, 2018

David E. Freeman, 74, Creighton, MO, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Meadowview of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, MO. No services are scheduled at this time.

David was born February 4, 1944 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of William Harrison and Bonnie Mae (Andis) Freeman. He was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. David owned and operated a...

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