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.
Vernon Dale Richardson
Nov 5, 2016
Vernon Dale Richardson, 93, of Archie, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Inurnment in Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Serenity Care Hospice, 1626 E. Elm, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Vernon was born August 9, 1923...
Victoria Louise (Parker) Quick
Nov 4, 2016
Victoria "Vickie" Louise Quick, 66, Cole Camp, MO, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Vickie was born May 5, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Ray and Gertrude (Highfill) Kamphefner. She...
Charles Franklin Whited
Oct 30, 2016
Charles Franklin Whited, 79, Kansas City, Missouri, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri. Charles was born December 9, 1936 in North Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Delmar...
Shirley Jane Laiben
Oct 30, 2016
Shirley Jane Laiben, 74, Harrisonville, MO, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. Private family memorial services will be held Friday, November 4, 2016. Shirley was born November 5, 1941 in Aurora, MO to Jesse Woodrow and Iniseta (Wise) Benton. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1959 then attended Nursing School. Shirley worked as a nurse...
Michael Steven Magness
Oct 22, 2016
Michael Steven Magness, 67, Garden City, Missouri, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Christian School, or The Cass County Historical Society....
Renea Lynn Mccann
Oct 20, 2016
Renea Lynn McCann, 49, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, October 20,2016 at her home. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 11:00-12:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Renea was born October 2, 1967 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Maggie (Basquez)...
Wayne E. Long, Sr.
Oct 20, 2016
Wayne E. Long, Sr., 93, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral Services 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville. Wayne was born January 7, 1923 in Daughtery, Missouri to Frank...
Nicki Jo Cantrell
Oct 7, 2016
Nicki Jo Cantrell, 70, Adrian, MO died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October11, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Nicki was born January 30, 1946...
Kay Louise Jones
Oct 5, 2016
Kay Louise Jones, 70, Adrian, MO, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, with her daughter at her side. Services will be held during the Christmas break at her cabin in Lincoln MO, when all the children can be together. Kay was born September 5, 1946 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Frank J. and...
Alvin Lynn Saathoff
Oct 3, 2016
Alvin Lynn Saathoff, 78, Adrian, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at his home in Adrian. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian, with visitation from 12:00-2:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to: Continua Hospice, Adrian Little League Baseball,...
Louise M. Wagenblast
Oct 1, 2016
Louise Mae Wagenblast, 90, Peculiar, Missouri, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the West Union Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church Elevator Fund, P.O. Box 325, Peculiar, MO 64078. Louise was born April 17, 1926 in Peculiar, Missouri,...
Martha L. Evins
Sep 26, 2016
Martha Lou Evins, 86, Belton, Missouri, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Missouri with burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Martha was born...
Randall "Randy" Joel Ragan
Sep 26, 2016
Randy Joel Ragan, 58, Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Preferred Hospice of Lexington, 601 South Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067. Randy was born May 2,...
Jessie Nila Marie Skinner
Sep 23, 2016
Jessie Nila Marie Skinner, 98, Greenwood, Missouri, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3 at Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee's Summit, Missouri under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Jessie was born August 11, 1918 in Rantoul, Kansas, the daughter...
Charles "Charlie" Ronald Sweet
Sep 20, 2016
Charles "Charlie" R. Sweet, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Madison Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville. Burial in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 345, Harrisonville, MO 64701 or American Heart Association (americanheart.org). Charlie was...
Jennifer Lynn Herren
Sep 20, 2016
Jennifer Lynn Herren, 40, Peculiar, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Trenton, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Jennifer was born January 24, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Nelson and Glenda (Jensen) Vaughn. She grew up in Topeka. She married...
Shelby Kay Admire
Sep 18, 2016
Shelby Kay Admire, 21, Cleveland, Missouri, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with cremation to follow. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 23 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may...
Donald Loyd Horn
Sep 16, 2016
Donald Loyd Horn, 87, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, September 16, 2016 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 1:0 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 12:00-1:00. Burial, with military honors, will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Don was born in Fullerton, Nebraska...
Ronda Carol (Burger) Stewart`
Sep 14, 2016
Ronda Carol Stewart, 62, Harrisonville, MO died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19 at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Ronda was born December 25, 1953 in Harrisonville, the daughter of Pauline Burger Stackhouse. She attended Harrisonville Schools, but moved to Adrian, MO...
Jimmy Gordon Haskins
Sep 14, 2016
Jimmy Gordon Haskins, 83, Lake Annette, Missouri died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri, following a lengthy illness. Military graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 16 at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, Missouri. Jimmy had been a resident of Raymore Rehabilitation since January of this year. He was born July...
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