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.
Kenneth Tarwater, Jr.
Aug 25, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Tarwater, Jr., 78, Kansas City, Missouri, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home. Memorial services were held Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Inurnment in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Ken was born August 27, 1937 in Freeman, Missouri, the son of Marion Kenneth and Mabel Inez (Alcorn) Tarwater, Sr. He...
Shirley Jean Smith
Aug 23, 2016
Shirley Jean Smith, 75 of Adrian Missouri went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2016. She passed away peacefully at the Adrian Manor after an 11 month stay. She had endured 25 years of living with Scleroderma, a disease she fought quietly and courageously. Graveside services were held Friday, August 26, 2016 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian....
Suzann K. Greer
Aug 20, 2016
Suzann K. Greer, 73, of Mesquite, TX, formerly of the Butler, MO and Adrian, MO area, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Mesquite, TX. Funeral Services were held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Friday, August 26, 2016. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. A complete obituary will be...
George Arthur Heady
Aug 15, 2016
George Arthur Heady, 72, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside/inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. George was born October 24, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of...
Roy E. Ousterhout
Aug 14, 2016
Roy Eugene Ousterhout, 65, Butler, Missouri, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Medicalodge of Butler in Butler, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Roy was born February 5, 1951 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son...
Thomas Andrew Howell
Aug 14, 2016
Thomas Andrew Howell, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled at this time.
Don M. Arthur
Aug 11, 2016
Don M. Arthur, 47, of Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was born June 1, 1969 in Sacramento, CA to Jerry D. and Mary (Coons) Arthur. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Harrisonville City Park near the volleyball area. Don graduated from Harrisonville High School. He was a truck driver for Swift Transportation and...
Bettye L. Conrad
Aug 9, 2016
Bettye L. Conrad, 87, Adrian, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. Services are pending at this time. Bettye was born May 2, 1929 in Peculiar, Missouri, the daughter of Earl Marshall and Estella Ota (Sittler) Conrad. She was a 1948 graduate of Peculiar High School and was a journalism major, attending college for two...
Ciamak Noorbakhsh
Aug 7, 2016
Ciamak Noorbakhsh, 57, Kansas City, Missouri, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be held from 11:00-12:00 Thursday, August 11 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with graveside services to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Ciamak was born March 15, 1959 in Abadan, Iran, the son of Ata and Khadijeh (Jananvandi) Noorbakhsh....
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...
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