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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.

Opal June King

Opal June King

Jan 27, 2016

Opal June King, 81, Independence, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Rosewood Health and Rehab Center in Independence. (Cremation). Opal was born October 11, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Raymond and Nellie Frances (Young) Grossnickle. She had lived in Kansas City and Independence most of her life. Opal had worked in housekeeping at several local...

Ivan Lee Everett

Ivan Lee Everett

Jan 27, 2016

Ivan Lee Everett, 64, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Antioch Southern Baptist Church in Harrisonville, with visitation from 1:00-2:00 at the church. Ivan was born February 2, 1951 in Warrensburg, Missouri, the son of Benjamin...

Michael "Mike" E. Strong

Michael "Mike" E. Strong

Jan 25, 2016

Michael "Mike" E. Strong, 34, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mike was born May 4, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised by his grandparents, Hershell and Barbara (Kagarice) Strong. He attended Lee's Summit High School with the Class of 2000. Mike married Michelle...

Ralph L. Knox

Ralph L. Knox

Jan 23, 2016

Ralph Leslie Knox, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. A visitation, with Masonic Services, was held Wednesday, January 27, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial...

Diana Mae Sanders

Diana Mae Sanders

Jan 23, 2016

Diana Mae Sanders, 84, Freeman, Missouri, peacefully passed away on January 23, 2016 at Research Hospital after a courageous battle with lung disease. In honoring her wishes, Diana was cremated and will be buried in the Freeman Cemetery in a private service. Diana was born July 6, 1931 in Preston, Missouri, the daughter of Gilbert Staul and Eva Mae (Brewster)...

Marie Scott

Marie Scott

Jan 22, 2016

Marie Scott, 94, of Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Ballard, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Joseph "Mac" Lyons Mclaughlin

Joseph "Mac" Lyons Mclaughlin

Jan 15, 2016

Joseph "Mac" Lyons McLaughlin, 71, Peculiar, Missouri, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Joe was born March 14, 1944 in Vero Beach, Florida, the son of Joseph Knox and Edwina (Ritscher) McLaughlin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran....

Stanley Etter

Stanley Etter

Jan 15, 2016

Stanley Etter, 55, Belton, Missouri, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Stanley was born July 29, 1960 in Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Stanley and Melva (Ellis) Etter....

Bob Ray Kirk

Bob Ray Kirk

Jan 13, 2016

Bob Ray Kirk, 72, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Verna Mae Yoakum

Verna Mae Yoakum

Jan 13, 2016

Verna Mae Yoakum went home to be with her Lord and family who were waiting for her on January 13, 2016. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 16 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Harrisonville with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Verna was born on September 8, 1929 in Longwood, Wisconsin, the daughter of Floyd H. and Laura (Matthews)...

Henry "Bud" Dukes Bledsoe, Ii

Henry "Bud" Dukes Bledsoe, Ii

Jan 12, 2016

Henry "Bud" Dukes Bledsoe, II, 86, Peculiar, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held January 16, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House (kchospice.org) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org). Bud...

William "W. K." Karl Jenkins

William "W. K." Karl Jenkins

Jan 6, 2016

William Karl (W. K.) Jenkins passed away unexpectedly January 6, 2016 at his home, near Adrian, Missouri, at the age of 91. Masonic services were held Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Adrian United Methodist Church in Adrian with the funeral following. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, VFW Post...

Edward ("Eddie") Dean Bellis

Edward ("Eddie") Dean Bellis

Jan 5, 2016

Edward "Eddie" Dean Bellis, 58, Archie, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Funeral services were held January 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Archie, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Eddie was born June 25, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of James William and Georgianna (Sutherland) Bellis. He was a 1975...

Donna June Drake

Donna June Drake

Jan 4, 2016

Donna June Drake, 80, Blue Springs, Missouri, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Funeral services were held January 11, 2016 at the Blue Springs Christian Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. Burial in Orient Cemetery Harrisonville, Missouri, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Donna was born November 5, 1935 in McGehee, Arkansas, the...

Marjorie M. Spangler

Marjorie M. Spangler

Dec 30, 2015

Marjorie Marie Spangler, 89, Raymore, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. No visitation. Private services were held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri Marjorie was born May 3, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Earl and Mary Doremus (Sullivan) Paradis....

Raymond Fredrick Diamond

Raymond Fredrick Diamond

Dec 30, 2015

Raymond F. Diamond, 94, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the First Baptist Church-Heartland, Belton, Missouri. Burial will be in the Blalock Cemetery in Timberlake, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Academy Christian...

Wayne Andrew Henson

Wayne Andrew Henson

Dec 30, 2015

Wayne Andrew Henson, 85, Drexel, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri Burial, with military honors, will be in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Wayne was born April 8, 1930 in Smith Bridge Township, Macon County,...

Joan Mclaughlin

Joan Mclaughlin

Dec 29, 2015

Joan McLaughlin, 71, Peculiar, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at her home. Memorial services were held Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Joan was born September 14, 1944 in Glasglow, Scotland, the daughter of John and Andrewina (Nevin) Campbell. She married Joseph L. McLaughlin on October 13, 1963 in Scotland. She had lived...

Stephen D. Lyon

Stephen D. Lyon

Dec 27, 2015

Stephen D. Lyon, 60, Eagle Rock, Missouri, formerly of Cleveland, Missouri, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. Services were held December 31, 2015, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department or Cass Midway Booster Club. Steve was born February 8,...

Marion (Usnick) Hawkins

Marion (Usnick) Hawkins

Dec 24, 2015

Marion (Usnick) Hawkins, 74, Peculiar, Missouri, was called home Thursday, December 24, 2015. A celebration of life service was held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Marion was born June 7, 1941 in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Eudora (Holmes) Usnick. She grew up...

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