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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.

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...

Catherine C. Wessing

Catherine C. Wessing

Oct 15, 2017

Catherine C. (Allin) Wessing, 84, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Drexel, MO, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home. Services were held Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Contributions to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Building Fund or Scleraderma Research Foundation. Catherine was...

Eleanor E. Stutzman

Eleanor E. Stutzman

Oct 15, 2017

Eleanor Eugene Stutzman (nee Resch), a resident of Adrian, MO, died at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Sunday, October 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 20 at the Victory Assembly of God in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian....

Robert "Bob" Clayton Adams

Robert "Bob" Clayton Adams

Oct 15, 2017

Robert "Bob" Clayton Adams, 86, Adrian, MO, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, with visitation from 12:00-1:00. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. The family asked in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the American Cancer Society....

Douglas W. Strickland

Douglas W. Strickland

Oct 14, 2017

Douglas Wade Strickland, 60, Peculiar, MO passed away surrounded by his family on October 14, 2017. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, April 20, 1957, a son of Darrell and Estelle (McIntyre) Strickland. He returned with his family to Texas, living first in Waco, then in Houston. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1975 and then obtained a degree...

Frances Louise Cearley

Frances Louise Cearley

Oct 13, 2017

Frances Louise Cearley, 96, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home. Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Frances was born January 24, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer Edwin and Gertrude Jane (Hays) Seidelman. She grew up in the Rosedale community and was a graduate of Rosedale...

Scott Alan Everly

Scott Alan Everly

Oct 10, 2017

Scott Alan Everly, 51, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 14 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Partners in Caring, 11005 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210, or Kansas...

Norman Randall Dawson

Norman Randall Dawson

Oct 10, 2017

Norman Randall Dawson, 94, Lee's Summit, MO, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Village House in Lee's Summit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Norman was born December 26, 1922 in Salem, Arkansas, the...

Wilma "Jean" Moody

Wilma "Jean" Moody

Oct 7, 2017

Wilma Jean Moody, 91, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Friday, October 13 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand River Baptist Church, Freeman, MO. Jean was born July 31, 1926 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Walter and Bernice...

Evangeline "Van" Eugenia Wolf

Evangeline "Van" Eugenia Wolf

Oct 5, 2017

Evangeline "Van" Eugenia (Graver) Wolf, 95, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Peculiar, MO, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22 at the home of Mary Newton in Peculiar, MO. Van was born January 30, 1922 in McCune, KS,...

Marty Shirley Burns

Marty Shirley Burns

Oct 2, 2017

Marty S. Burns, 95, Olathe, Kansas died Monday, October 2, 2017 at Homestead of Olathe, Olathe, Kansas. Private graveside services will be held at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Marty was born July 25, 1922 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of James Francis and Martinette (Rawlings) Sims. She lived in Kansas City and was a 1940 graduate of...

Jennifer L. Turner

Jennifer L. Turner

Sep 30, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Turner, 57, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 2:00-3:00. Jennifer was born September 27, 1960 in Butler, MO, the daughter of Kenneth and Judy (White)...

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