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.
Dorothy May Lee
Aug 2, 2016
Dorothy May Lee, 88, Cleveland, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4...
Jerry Wayne Winters
Aug 1, 2016
Jerry Wayne Winters, 68, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, August 1, 2016 in Independence, MO. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Jerry was born February 27, 1948 in Harrisburg, AR, the son of Jim E. and Ora Marie (Tibbs) Winters. He was a 1967 graduate of Weiner, Arkansas High School. Jerry was a U.S. Army...
Patricia Aldridge
Jul 31, 2016
Patricia Aldridge, 79, Belton, Missouri, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 (noon) Thursday, August 4 at St. Francis Xavier at 52nd and Troost, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Patricia was born...
Billy Ralph Brown
Jul 29, 2016
Billy Ralph Brown, 92, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Billy was born February 10, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the son of Earl and Gladys (Arnold) Brown. He worked as a carpenter and was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He married Grace Moreland...
Dorothy May Rodier
Jul 26, 2016
Dorothy May Rodier, 79, Freeman, Missouri, peacefully passed away in her home on July 26, 2016 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 9:30-11:00. Burial will follow in Freeman Cemetery. Dorothy was born on November 26, 1936...
Frances E. Bass
Jul 25, 2016
Frances Elzady Bass, 98, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Springdale, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 29 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Abiding...
Doyle O. Albright
Jul 24, 2016
Doyle O. Albright, 85, Peculiar, Missouri, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Peculiar Cemetery. Doyle was born February 27, 1931 in Lodge Grass, Montana, the son of Lloyd and Viola (Shook)...
Carol Jakubczak
Jul 22, 2016
Virginia "Carol" Dawson Cotten Jakubczak, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital, Department of Philanthropy, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO...
Kevin Ray Stine
Jul 18, 2016
Kevin Ray Stine, 57, of Peculiar, Missouri, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Cornerstone Chapel in Peculiar. Kevin was born June 7, 1959 in Butler, Missouri, the son of Elwood...
Monte Joseph Cummins
Jul 12, 2016
Monte Joseph Cummins, 57, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 15 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Monte was born December 11, 1958...
Donald L. Foote
Jul 9, 2016
Donald Lee Foote, 87, Archie, Missouri, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Donald was born February 4, 1929 on a farm...
Billy Gean Barnard
Jul 8, 2016
Billy Gean Barnard, 77, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Billy...
Bobbie Jean Ludlam
Jul 4, 2016
Bobbie Jean Ludlam, 85, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. As per her wishes, no services are scheduled at this time. Bobbie Jean Ludlam was born August 19, 1930 in Cornettsville, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Lynn (Cornett) Bush. She worked as a traveling nurse.
Roy B. Schimmelpfenning
Jul 4, 2016
Roy B. Schimmelpfenning, 76, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Promise Longterm Acute Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday, July 8, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends Friday, 10:00-10:30am at the church. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Roy was born January 23, 1940...
William "Bill" Francis Kelly
Jun 28, 2016
William "Bill" Francis Kelly, 78, of Harrisonville, Mo died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Mo with burial in Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Mo. Bill was born September 11, 1937 in Raymore to Cecil C. and Evelyn Mae (Mills) Kelley. He...
Linda Lee Hillman
Jun 26, 2016
Linda L. Hillman, 67, Freeman, MO, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 2:00-5:00 at the Cass Midway High School Cleveland, Missouri with Funeral to follow at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Linda was born July 10, 1948 in West...
Gary Richard Spears
Jun 18, 2016
Gary Richard Spears, 70, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation. No services are scheduled. "Heavy" was born June 15, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Howard G. and Dorothy A. (Thompson) Spears. He was a graduate of Ruskin High School and was a U. S. Air...
Erwin E. Wine
Jun 15, 2016
Erwin Ernest Wine, 67, Raymore, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, 2600 E. Mechanic Street, Harrisonville, Missouri, with reception to follow. Mr. Wine was born December 6, 1948 in Lansbury, Germany, the...
J. Harold Smith
Jun 10, 2016
Joel Harold Smith, 92, Harrisonville, MO, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 10, 2016, surrounded by family, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville with full military honors. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the...
Nancy Jo Helzer
Jun 7, 2016
Nancy Jo Helzer, 53, Belton, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Beautiful Savior in Belton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the Pleasant Ridge Bull Cemetery in Holts Summit,...
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