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.
Mary Lou Adams
Mar 10, 2016
Mary Lou Adams, 81, Freeman, Missouri, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial...
Lisa Denise Eilenstine
Mar 8, 2016
Lisa Denise Eilenstine, 55, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home. No services are scheduled. (Cremation) Lisa is survived by her fiance', Rick Christiansen of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by two sisters, Barbara Bennett and Linda Isenberg, other family and friends.
Laura Emily Kohler
Mar 7, 2016
Laura Emily (Rosanbalm) Kohler, 91, Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, March 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Laura was born September 17, 1924 in...
Linda Kay Baker
Mar 6, 2016
Linda K. Baker, 69, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation after service, from 5:30-7:30. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Crossroads Hospice. Linda was born March 30, 1946...
Dean Waltmire
Mar 2, 2016
Dean Waltmire, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. No services. Dean was born August 15, 1927 in Raymore, Missouri, the son of Jonathon Jerome "J.J." and Lena (Phillips) Waltmire. He grew up in Raymore and was a graduate of Raymore High School. Dean was a Korean War Army Veteran. He...
James "Jim" Lee Emmons
Mar 2, 2016
James Lee Emmons, an incredibly gentle man, father and husband, died last week from that cancer thing gone crazy through his body. A quiet Christian much of his life, his last days were muddled with anger that his crossing took the longest way over. Never one who wanted to talk about his medal-awarded heroics in the Korean War, he recalled...
Corey Allen Smith
Feb 29, 2016
Corey Allen Smith, 19, Belton, Missouri, lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on Monday, February 29, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 14 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a memorial fund to help defray final expenses. Donations may be made to:...
Ophelia Cole
Feb 27, 2016
Ophelia Cole, 87, Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Latour, Missouri, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her son's home in Lee's Summit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. Ophelia was born September 22,...
Delmer Lee Vestal
Feb 21, 2016
Delmer Lee Vestal, 75, Garden City, Missouri, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Delmer was born September 15, 1940 in Henry County, Missouri, the son of Roy Ivan and Elizabeth (Elam) Vestal. He...
Larry Curtis Crowder
Feb 18, 2016
Larry Curtis Crowder, 62, Cleveland, Missouri, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with funeral services at 7:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 9233...
Idonna B. Ackley
Feb 17, 2016
Idonna Ackley, 90, Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice,...
Gary Wayne Miller
Feb 13, 2016
Gary Wayne Miller, 62, Garden City, Missouri, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 12:30-2:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association (www.lung.org). Gary was born November...
Patricia "Pat" Jane Bennett
Feb 11, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Jane Bennett, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass Regional Foundation/COPD Support Group. Pat...
Leonard "Jack" Lukenbill
Feb 11, 2016
Leonard Jack Lukenbill, 81, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Jack was born August 1, 1934 in Shell City, Vernon County, Missouri, a son...
Jimmy Lee Mccoy
Feb 9, 2016
Jimmy Lee McCoy, 60, Archie, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Jimmy was born August 5, 1955...
Fred Ray Orr, Jr.
Feb 2, 2016
Fred Ray Orr, Jr., 75, Harrisonville, Missouri died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. A visitation was held Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. (Cremation to follow). Fred was born February 17, 1940 in Harrisonville to Fred Ray and Sarah Mae (Brewster) Orr. He was a 1957 graduate of Harrisonville...
Corey Lee Urie
Feb 2, 2016
Corey Lee Urie, 25, Belton, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home. Services were held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Adrian United Methodist Church, Adrian, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Corey Urie Memorial Fund. Corey was born August 12, 1990, the son of Chris Urie and Holly (Jenkins) Urie. Corey graduated high...
Frances May
Jan 31, 2016
Frances May, 99, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Frances was born December 16, 1916 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Maud Alice (Wilson) May. She was a 1936 graduate of...
Robert "Bob" Bunger
Jan 31, 2016
Robert "Bob" Bunger, 85, Harrisonville, Missouri died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home in Harrisonville. A Memorial Visitation was held Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Bob was born October 15, 1930 in Garden City, Missouri, a son of Charles F. and...
Marvin Glenn Bowman Sr.
Jan 29, 2016
Marvin Glenn Bowman Sr., 79, of Archie, Missouri died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home in Archie. Marvin was born January 28, 1937 in Lexington, Missouri, a son of Albert A. and Florence E. (McCalister) Bowman. Marvin had lived in the Kingsville, Missouri and Strasburg, Missouri area before moving to Archie 10 years ago. Marvin had worked as a...
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