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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.

Mary Earlene Jenkins

Mary Earlene Jenkins

Nov 18, 2017

Mary "Earlene" Robinson Jenkins, 93, Adrian, MO, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Serenity Rehabilitation Center, Butler. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Adrian United Methodist Church with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Adrian United Methodist Church. Earlene was born April 10, 1924 in Adrian, MO, the daughter...

Alan "Skip" L. Bayless

Alan "Skip" L. Bayless

Nov 17, 2017

Alan L. "Skip" Bayless, 77, Harrisonville, MO died Friday, November 17, 2017 at his home. A memorial celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date at Union Grove Cemetery in Northboro, IA. Skip was born September 6, 1940 in Northboro, IA, a son of Marion D. and Elizabeth J. (Morgan) Bayless. He grew up in Northboro and...

Norman A. "Grumpy" Geyer

Norman A. "Grumpy" Geyer

Nov 15, 2017

Norman A. "Grumpy" Geyer, 77, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Inurnment in the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonville Parks and Recreation Foundation. Norm was born June 19,...

Nancy (Elder) Bruens

Nancy (Elder) Bruens

Nov 15, 2017

Nancy Elder Bruens, 85, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. Burial in Orient Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to church or to the Alzheimer's Association. Nancy was born July 20, 1932 in Parsons, KS, the daughter...

Laura Elizabeth Humphrey

Laura Elizabeth Humphrey

Nov 11, 2017

Laura Elizabeth Humphrey, 29, Kansas City, MO, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 16 at the United Methodist Church, 2600 East Mechanic Street, Harrisonville, MO with burial at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital. Laura was born April 16, 1988 in North Kansas City,...

Ryan Charles Humphrey

Ryan Charles Humphrey

Nov 11, 2017

Ryan Charles Humphrey, 31, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO died Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 16 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, MO with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Art Institute. Ryan was born October 15, 1986 in Harrisonville, MO. He...

Clayton "Dale" Bradley

Clayton "Dale" Bradley

Nov 11, 2017

Clayton Dale Bradley, 77, Adrian, MO, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with visitation from 2:00-3:00. Memorial contributions may be made to Adrian Elks Lodge #2864 or Settle's Ford Range, Adrian. Dale was born March 29, 1940 in Windsor, MO, the...

Ronald Dean Essenpries

Ronald Dean Essenpries

Nov 11, 2017

Ronald Dean (RD) Essenpries, 82, died Saturday, November 11, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Frontier Village Center in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to South Prairie Railroad, P.O. Box 557, Adrian, MO 64720. RD was born July 11, 1935 in Rich Hill, MO, the youngest of two...

David Alan Rahmeier

David Alan Rahmeier

Nov 10, 2017

David "Bear" Alan Rahmeier, 55, Peculiar, MO, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 followed by Memorial services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. Inurnment in Penwell-Gable Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice House. David...

Raymond Albert Ousterhout

Raymond Albert Ousterhout

Nov 9, 2017

Raymond Albert Ousterhout, 65, Topeka, KS, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Inurnment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Raymond was born September 22, 1952 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of George Albert and Gladys Marie (David) Ousterhout. He married...

Velma Leona Helt-Diamond

Velma Leona Helt-Diamond

Nov 8, 2017

Velma Leona (Lynn) Helt-Diamond, 95, Peculiar, MO, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Village House Hospice in Lee's Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11 with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 10 at Atkinson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Higginsville Habilitation Parents Association....

Evelyn Mae Uhrich

Evelyn Mae Uhrich

Nov 7, 2017

Evelyn Mae Uhrich, 93, Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Graveside services will be in held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 15 at Evergreen Memorial Park in Omaha,...

John David Raffurty

John David Raffurty

Nov 4, 2017

John David Raffurty was born on July 10, 1942 at Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life on November 4, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center at 75 years and 4 months. He was the eldest son of 6 children to James A and Dorothy M (Moore) Raffurty. Memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Maxine England

Maxine England

Oct 31, 2017

Iris "Maxine" England, 78, of Peculiar, Missouri died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri. A memorial service was held Saturday, November 4, 2017 at New Hope Christian Church, Belton, Missouri. Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Maxine was born May 14, 1939 in Linn Creek, Missouri to Feryl and Joan (Franklin) Shipman. She was...

Doris Fay Swarens

Doris Fay Swarens

Oct 26, 2017

Doris Fay Swarens, 83, Raymore, MO, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or American Cancer Society. Doris was born February 3,...

Donald Eugene Unnewehr

Donald Eugene Unnewehr

Oct 26, 2017

Donald Eugene Unnewehr, 78, East Lynne, MO, formerly Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will follow in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Shirley J. Osborn

Shirley J. Osborn

Oct 21, 2017

Shirley Jean Osborn, 83, Archie, MO, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Archie. Burial in Everett Cemetery, Archie. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 at the church. Contributions to the First Baptist Church, Archie,...

Janice Lea Harriman

Janice Lea Harriman

Oct 18, 2017

Janice Lea Harriman, 77, Harrisonville, MO, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 22 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Family Fellowship, 125 N. Armstrong, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080. Janice was...

Delores Ann Anders

Delores Ann Anders

Oct 18, 2017

Delores Ann Anders, 75, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 6:00-7:00. Delores was born July 24, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of James L. and Marguerite (Messmer) Flaigle. She was a 1960...

Johannes Raphael Ziemann

Johannes Raphael Ziemann

Oct 17, 2017

Johannes Raphael Ziemann, 24, Belton, MO, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Belton Research Medical Center, Belton, MO. Private services. Johannes was born October 22, 1992 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Michael Lee and Donella Kaye (Hilbert) Ziemann. Johannes was preceded in death by his father, in October, 2010, one brother, Zachary Nathaniel Ziemann, one sister, Kirsten Nicole...

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