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.
Tammy Lynn Christiansen
Nov 28, 2016
Tammy Lynn Christiansen, 42, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 367, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Tammy was born March 7, 1974 in...
Wayne E. Krosch
Nov 28, 2016
Wayne Eugene Krosch, 78, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, November 28, 2016 Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Services will be held Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca, Minnesota. (A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).
Norma Lillian Cameron
Nov 22, 2016
Norma Lillian Cameron, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Norma was born December 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Robert Eugene Cameron on June 20, 1947 in Kansas City. She was a homemaker and...
Lealyn "Lee" Lightcap
Nov 19, 2016
Lealyn "Lee" Lightcap, 64, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Lee was born November 6, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Forrest Lee and Merle R. (Huffman) Lightcap. He was united in marriage to Marcia Hershberger...
Mary Frances (Robb) Smith
Nov 18, 2016
Mary Frances Robb Smith, 92, Raymore, Missouri, formerly of Peculiar, Missouri, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at The Rehab Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-10:30. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the...
Carl E. Deshazer
Nov 17, 2016
Carl Everett Deshazer, 92, Grandview, Missouri, formerly of Freeman, Missouri, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Life Care Center in Grandview. Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am Monday, November 21 at the Atkinson Funeral...
Frank L. Osborn
Nov 11, 2016
Frank Lester Osborn, 83, Archie, Missouri died Friday, November 11, 2016 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Archie, Missouri. Burial in Everett Cemetery, Archie, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, November 15 at the First Baptist Church, Archie, MO. The family suggests contributions to...
Goldie Mae Saathoff
Nov 7, 2016
Goldie Mae (Nelson) Saathoff, 83, Adrian, MO, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Adrian Manor. Graveside inurnment services were held Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Cemetery or Crescent Hill Cemetery. Goldie was born July 10, 1933 in Drexel, Missouri, the daughter of James and Bernice (Twyman) Nelson. She...
Betty Jean (Weller) Hocker
Nov 6, 2016
Betty Jean Hocker, 85, Freeman, Missouri, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Eufaula Manor in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Freeman Baptist Church, Freeman, Missouri. Burial in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeman Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Freeman, MO 64746 or to Freeman Cemetery, c/o...
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,...
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