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.
Esther Mae Timme
Jun 1, 2018
Esther Mae Timme, 88, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral service were held June 6, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 14310 E. 42nd St. South, Unit 600, Independence, MO 64055....
Donald Eugene Shipley
May 29, 2018
Donald Eugene Shipley, 87, Archie, MO died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his home in the Amarugia Highlands, West of Archie. Memorial services were held June 1, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Contributions may be made to the Everett Cemetery Association. Don was born June 28, 1930 on the family farm in Amarugia, one of...
John Philip Harper
May 26, 2018
John Philip Harper, 51, living most of his life in Peculiar, MO and the last several years in Branson, MO died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. A Celebration of Life was held June 1 at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO. Contributions may be sent to The Special Olympics of Missouri (somo.org/tribute). John was born November...
Brenda K. Speer
May 25, 2018
Brenda K. Speer, 48, Peculiar, Missouri, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held May 30, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Contributions to Kansas City Hospice House.
Brenda was born August 26, 1969 in Harrisonville, Missouri, a...
Virgie "Kaye" Kathaleen Bonnette
May 25, 2018
Virgie Kathaleen (Kaye) Hansen Bonnette, 97, of Belton, Missouri, passed away May 25, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Graveside Inurnment was to be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Memorial contributes may be made to Heartland Hospice Care: 1001 E. 101st, Suite 180, Kansas City, MO 64131. Kaye was born July...
Mark Dana Burres
May 23, 2018
Mark Burres, 56, passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at his home in Harrisonville. Graveside inurnment was held May 26, 2018 at Worsley Cemetery in Bronaugh, MO with a Celebration of Life on May 26, at the El Dorado Springs Optimist Club.
Mark was born March 20, 1962 in Kansas City, KS to Lester and Shirley...
James "Jim" Allen Worthley
May 22, 2018
James "Jim" Worthley, 77, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held June 1, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House.
Jim was born February 13,...
Beverly Ann Smith
May 21, 2018
Beverly "Bev" Ann Smith, 72, West Line, MO, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life was held at the West Line Christian Church on June 2, 2018.
Bev was born October 12, 1945 in Gardner, KS, the daughter of Earl and Barbara (Cupp) Fuller. She grew up in Gardner, KS and moved...
Joanne Mary Renner
May 19, 2018
Joanne Mary Renner, 79, Cleveland, MO, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at The Healthcare Resort of Leawood in Leawood, KS. Funeral services were held May 26, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund.
Joanne was...
Edwin Allen Cline
May 16, 2018
Edwin Allen Cline, 64, Odessa, MO, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Graveside inurnment was held May 25, 2018 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. Edwin was born July 12, 1953 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Hubert Lee and Vesta Herbetta (Eaton) Cline. He was a...
Jack Ellis Harper
May 10, 2018
Jack Ellis Harper, 83, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held May 15, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the City of Harrisonville Animal Control or Kansas...
Betty Ann Hughes
May 9, 2018
Betty Ann (Dawson) Hughes, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held May 12, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.
Betty was born near Roscoe, MO on October 25, 1930 to Espie Thomas and Lillian Gertrude...
Keith F. Carr
May 7, 2018
Keith Faron Carr, 64, Cleveland, MO, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home. A celebration of his life was held May 12, 2018.
Keith was born in Silvis, Illinois, a son of Donald and Joan (Bushong) Carr. He was a 1972 graduate of Cardinal High School in Eldon, Iowa. Keith started working for United Telephone...
Arthur John Kloser
May 7, 2018
Arthur John Kloser, 86, Lee's Summit, MO, died May 7, 2018. Memorial graveside services were held June 23, 2018 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Arthur was born June 13, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward and Rose (Riedel) Kloser. He married Patricia Ann Blue on January 29, 1953. He was a U.S. Korean War Army veteran....
Willis Dale Wainwright
May 6, 2018
Willis Dale Wainwright, 85, Butler MO, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Funeral services were held May 11, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Bates County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or to the First Baptist Church, Archie....
Della "Tootie" Darlene Reynolds
May 6, 2018
Della "Tootie" Darlene Reynolds, 85, Archie, MO, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral services were held May 10, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Archie Educational Day Care Center (AEDC), Archie, or Serenity Care Hospice, Harrisonville.
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Robert Dewayne Vassar
May 4, 2018
Robert Dewayne Vassar, 74, Garden City, MO, passed away in the early morning on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services were held May 9, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MO.
Robert was born August 27, 1943 to Kenneth and Lela (Sanders)...
Billy Dean Sisk
May 3, 2018
Billy Dean Sisk, 70, Archie, MO, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home, surrounded with family and loved ones. Funeral services were held May 8, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Billy was born...
Christopher "Chris" Lee Moore
Apr 29, 2018
Christopher "Chris" Lee Moore, age 31, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. Funeral services were held May 4, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, MO with burial in Austin Cemetery, Archie.
Chris was born October 13, 1986 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Harry Clifford Moore, II and Brenda Kay (Fisher) Williams....
Joseph Tyndall Sparks
Apr 18, 2018
Joseph Tyndall Sparks, 93, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home in Harrisonville, surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship in Harrisonville with burial in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Heartland Baptist Fellowship.
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