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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.

Idonna B. Ackley

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

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)...

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