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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.

Billy Gean Barnard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Bruce E. Archer

Bruce E. Archer

Jun 6, 2016

Bruce Everly Archer, 73, Archie, Missouri, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Saint Luke's, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie. Memorial...

Robert M. Hollingshead

Robert M. Hollingshead

Jun 4, 2016

Robert Melvin Hollingshead, 82, Adrian, Missouri, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A family celebration of life will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at Frontier Village in Adrian.

Linda Lucille Lyon

Linda Lucille Lyon

Jun 3, 2016

Linda Lucille Lyon, 76, Peculiar, Missouri, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri. Linda was born July 7, 1939 in Vicksburg, Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Lucille (Birdsall) Lucking. She married Thomas Lyon on...

Pauline Alberta Elkins

Pauline Alberta Elkins

May 31, 2016

Pauline Alberta Elkins, 96, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, (americanheart.org). Pauline was...

Courtney Michelle Schmidt

Courtney Michelle Schmidt

May 26, 2016

Courtney Michelle Schmidt, our sweet angel, blessed us with her beautiful being from October 4, 1981 until May 26, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family as she passed from this life and slipped on her golden angel wings at North Kansas City Hospital, following a sudden and brief illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at...

Judy Faye Laycock

Judy Faye Laycock

May 25, 2016

Judy Faye Laycock, 68, Butler Missouri, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, May 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Contributions may...

John Joseph Dyck

John Joseph Dyck

May 24, 2016

John Joseph Dyck, 64, Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Independence, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri, after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Independence, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Ronald L. Stokes, Sr.

Ronald L. Stokes, Sr.

May 23, 2016

Ronald L. Stokes, Sr., 65, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home with Elks service...

Nell Marie Mchargue

Nell Marie Mchargue

May 20, 2016

Nell "Marie" McHargue, 82, Edinburgh, IN, went to meet the Lord on May 20, 2016, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, IN. A memorial service celebrating Marie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, MO, with inurnment to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. In lieu of...

Deanna Lee Powell

Deanna Lee Powell

May 17, 2016

Deanna Lee Powell, 56, Peculiar, Mo, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Mo with burial in Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Deanna was born November...

Eric Douglas Sechrest

Eric Douglas Sechrest

May 13, 2016

Eric "Yuk" Douglas Sechrest, 53, West Line Missouri, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, with many family and friends at his side. Eric was born January 9, 1963 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son of Patricia Richardson Sechrest and Duane Sechrest. He was a lifelong resident of West Line, Missouri. Eric was...

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