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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.

Derek Warren Reynolds

Derek Warren Reynolds

Apr 15, 2018

Derek Warren Reynolds, 27, Raymore, MO, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Belton Regional Medical Center, Belton, MO.  Funeral services were held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the New Covenant Fellowship in Garden City, MO with burial in Austin Cemetery, Archie, MO.  Contributions may be made to the New Covenant Fellowship.

Derek was born December 17, 1990...

Wilson E. Jones, Sr.

Wilson E. Jones, Sr.

Apr 13, 2018

Wilson E. Jones, Sr., 84, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Freeman Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Community of Christ Church or to Serenity Hospice.

Wilson was born October 15,...

Normajean Miller

Normajean Miller

Apr 13, 2018

Normajean Miller, 67, Garden City, MO, died at her home Friday, April 13, 2018.  A Celebration of Life brunch was held April 21, 2018 at the Garden City Community Center in Garden City, MO.

Normajean was born November 20, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of James and Charlotte (Lee) Fletcher.  She was a 1968 graduate...

Flora "Janie" Jane Jennings

Flora "Janie" Jane Jennings

Apr 12, 2018

Flora Jane "Janie" Jennings, 72, Peculiar, MO, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

Janie was born May 8, 1945 in Peculiar, MO, the daughter of Thomas Charles...

Helen Inez Edwards

Helen Inez Edwards

Apr 12, 2018

Helen Inez Edwards, 94, Hermitage, MO, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Hermitage. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville with a gathering of family and friends at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville before going to the cemetery.

Helen was born September 21, 1923 in Garden City, Missouri to John...

Don Rhoads

Don Rhoads

Apr 8, 2018

Don Rhoads, 79, of Belton, Missouri died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the West Line Christian Church in West Line, MO with burial at the Lebanon Cemetery in Lebanon, MO.  Memorial contributions may be made to West Line Christian Church.

Don was...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Elaine Dean

Jacqueline "Jackie" Elaine Dean

Apr 4, 2018

Jacqueline "Jackie" Elaine Dean, 80, Lee's Summit, MO, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Kansas City, MO.  Funeral services were held April 10, at the Bill Eisenhower Funeral Home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with burial in Elmwood Cemetery in Choctaw, Oklahoma.  Memorial contributions to Parkinson Foundation.

Jackie was born August 28, 1937 in...

Mark Gregory Fritts

Mark Gregory Fritts

Apr 3, 2018

Mark Gregory Fritts, 54, Broken Arrow, OK, died Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO.  Funeral services were held Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mark Fritts Memorial Fund.

Mark was born November...

Robert E. Blessman

Robert E. Blessman

Mar 30, 2018

Robert E. Blessman, 89, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 27, 1928 in Kansas City, KS, a son of William F. and Christie A. (Fisher) Blessman. He was a 1946 graduate of La Cygne High School, La Cygne, KS.

Robert was an Army Veteran of the Korean War...

William "Bill" Bradford Sherwood

William "Bill" Bradford Sherwood

Mar 28, 2018

William "Bill" Bradford Sherwood, 87, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home.  Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs.

Bill was born December 24, 1930 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of...

Cynthia Gaye Downen

Cynthia Gaye Downen

Mar 23, 2018

Cynthia Gaye Downen, 78, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville.  No services are scheduled.

Cynthia was born May 18, 1939 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Gaylord and Esther Jeanette (Elbourn) Stucker.  She had lived in Mission, KS, Kansas City, KS, and Sedalia, MO, before moving to Harrisonville...

Russell Franklin Rouse, Jr.

Russell Franklin Rouse, Jr.

Mar 20, 2018

Russell Franklin Rouse, Jr., 48, Belton, MO, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, MO.  Memorial services were held Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Russell was born April 18, 1969 in Shawnee Mission, KS, the son of Russell Franklin and Sharon Lou (Badger) Rouse.  He enjoyed...

Marvin Craig Lacy

Marvin Craig Lacy

Mar 19, 2018

Marvin C. Lacy, 90, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville.  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Marvin was born October 24, 1927 in Lisle, MO, the youngest...

Joyce Darlene Francy

Joyce Darlene Francy

Mar 18, 2018

Joyce Darlene Francy, 79, Pleasant Hill, MO, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Joyce was born July 22, 1938...

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...

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