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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
Laura Beth Casaert
Sep 30, 2017
Laura Beth Casaert, 21, Freeman, MO, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Freeman Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Chain of Hope KC (animal rescue). Laura was born October 10, 1995 in...
Linda L. Yoder
Sep 25, 2017
Linda L. Yoder, 68, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Linda was born June 21, 1949 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of William "Henry" and Maudie May (Rickman) Ford. She...
Arnetta L. Mccomas
Sep 25, 2017
Arnetta L. McComas, 86, Garden City, MO, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. No services are scheduled. Arnetta was a graduate of Garden City High School. She married Lewis E. McComas. They had four children and six grandchildren.
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