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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.

Allie Mae Gregg

Allie Mae Gregg

May 9, 2017

Allie Mae Gregg, 82, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery. Allie was born June 11, 1934 in Wayne County, Georgia, the daughter of Allen C. and Bessie Mae (Griffis) Thornton. Allie grew...

Steven "Buck" Buckley Linder

Steven "Buck" Buckley Linder

May 4, 2017

Steven Buckley "Buck" Linder, 59, Belton, MO, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Buck was born September 5, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Clifford G. and Mary J. (Flahive) Linder. He was a 1975 graduate of Cass Midway High School. Steve was a U....

Juanita Ann Willis

Juanita Ann Willis

May 4, 2017

JJuanita Ann Willis, 71, Archie, MO, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, MO with burial in Everett Cemetery, Archie. Juanita was born January 16, 1946 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Charles Glover and Dora Sophia (Walbourn) Ward....

Nancy (Atchley) Elizabeth Emmons

Nancy (Atchley) Elizabeth Emmons

May 2, 2017

Nancy Elizabeth (Atchley) Emmons, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the First Christian Church in Harrisonville. Donations to Bright Futures Harrisonville, a community initiative that responds to young people's needs. Nancy was born in Birmingham, Michigan, in 1932, she and her husband...

John "Jack" Cotton

John "Jack" Cotton

Apr 30, 2017

John M. "Jack" Cotton, 79, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice, Harrisonville. Jack was born September 30, 1937 in Denver, Colorado, the son of John Murrell and Lucille E....

Rebecca "Becky" Hansen

Rebecca "Becky" Hansen

Apr 29, 2017

Rebecca "Becky" Sue Hansen, 57, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery. Becky was born February 17, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Loren Dean and Patricia Ann (Lynn) Gunnels. She was...

Dennis "Mac" Fox

Dennis "Mac" Fox

Apr 26, 2017

Dennis Mac Fox, 85, Raymore, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 29 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to The Fellowship of John, Foxwood Springs Residents' Council, P.O. Box 701, Raymore, MO 64083, (foxwoodsprings.org)....

James Edward Coonce

James Edward Coonce

Apr 25, 2017

James Edward Coonce, 60, Rich Hill, MO, died April 25, 2017. Memorial services were held Monday, May 1 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. James was born July 31, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Wilbert O. L. and Goldie L. (Fields) Coonce. He worked for the Southview Golf Course in Belton, MO as a grounds...

Jo Ellen Irwin

Jo Ellen Irwin

Apr 22, 2017

Jo Ellen Irwin, 61, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. No services are scheduled at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jo was born April 13, 1956 in Sac City, IA, the daughter of Maurice and Kathryn (Kent) Irwin. She was a 1974 graduate of Sac...

Donald E. Williamson

Donald E. Williamson

Apr 22, 2017

Donald Eugene Williamson, 79, Harrisonville, MO, died Saturday, April 23, 2017 at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled. Cremation.

Patricia Elmer Daniels

Patricia Elmer Daniels

Apr 21, 2017

Patricia Elmer Daniels, Harrisonville, MO, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, April 26 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville with inurnment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to the church or to Serenity Care Hospice. Patricia was born in Hinkley, NY,...

Joyce Mae Lemons

Joyce Mae Lemons

Apr 16, 2017

Joyce Mae Lemons, 87, Harrisonville, MO, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 20 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Contributions may be made to the family for the service, c/o of Atkinson Funeral Home. Joyce was born March...

Danny E. Mohler

Danny E. Mohler

Apr 14, 2017

Danny Eldon Mohler, 59, of Drexel, MO died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Danny was born January 13, 1958 in Wichita, KS, the son of Ferald and Maxine (Gould) Mohler....

Steve W. Hon

Steve W. Hon

Apr 11, 2017

Steve Hon, 61, LaTour, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Steve was born...

August Harold Weber

August Harold Weber

Apr 10, 2017

August Harold Weber, 89, Belton, MO, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. August was born September 7, 1927 in St. Louis, MO, the son of August Harold and Eleanor (Seidl) Weber....

Dorothy Irene Smith

Dorothy Irene Smith

Apr 6, 2017

Dorothy Irene Coffey Smith, 99, Peculiar, Missouri passed away on April 6, 2017 at her winter home in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family. A celebration of her life was held May 27th at the First Baptist Church of Peculiar. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Peculiar Thrift Shop, First Baptist Church of...

Mary Remshak

Mary Remshak

Mar 27, 2017

Mary Remshak, 95, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Friday, March 31 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS. Mary was born December 13, 1921 in Croweburg, KS, the daughter of John and Angeline (Turco) Nicoletti....

Noel Dean Boxley

Noel Dean Boxley

Mar 27, 2017

Noel Dean Boxley, 86, Belton, MO, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 6 at Southview Christian Church in Grandview, MO, with burial in Belton Cemetery. Noel was born January 13, 1931 in Princeton, MO, the son of Noel Delbert and Cindy Avanell (Wilcox) Boxley. He was a 1948 graduate of Princeton High...

Donald Lee Comer

Donald Lee Comer

Mar 26, 2017

Donald Lee Comer, 75, of Adrian, MO passed away peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Breezy Meadows in Butler, MO surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life for Don was held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Contributions to the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association or to the Adrian Athletic Booster Club....

Dale H. Myers

Dale H. Myers

Mar 26, 2017

Dale H. Myers, 75, of Belton, Missouri, formerly of Peculiar, Missouri, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Lenexa, Kansas. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar. Memorial contributions may be made to Joyful Sound Worship Center, 11400 E. 218 Street, Peculiar, Missouri 64078. Dale was...

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