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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.

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...

Joe Leroy Nichols

Joe Leroy Nichols

Dec 22, 2015

Joe L. Nichols, 78, Harrisonville, Mo died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Ks. Funeral services were held Monday, December 28, 2015 at CrossPointe Baptist Church, 17324 S. State Route 291, Pleasant Hill, Mo with burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Covenant Church, Kansas City, Mo...

Jason Houson Hayes

Jason Houson Hayes

Dec 19, 2015

Jason H. Hayes, 41, Freeman, Missouri died peacefully in his home Saturday, December 19, 2015. A memorial service was held Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland, Missouri. Jason was born July 6, 1974 in Harrisonville, Missouri, a son of David Ray Hayes and Eva Marie (Gaddy) Duncan. Jason lived In Freeman, Missouri most of his life...

Donnis Mae Mccarty

Donnis Mae Mccarty

Dec 18, 2015

Donnis Mae McCarty, 95, Gravois Mills, Missouri, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Laurie Care Center in Gravois Mills. Services were held Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Donnis was born April 7, 1920 in Archie, MO, the daughter of Jesse A. and Arvilla (Breshears) Miller. She graduated from Grandview High School and attended Huff...

Violet Marie Newell

Violet Marie Newell

Dec 18, 2015

Violet Marie Newell, 78, of Lansing, KS died Friday, December 18, 2015 at her home in Lansing. A memorial service was held Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Inurnment will be in Will's Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Violet was born September 29, 1937 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of James E. and Ruth Z....

Linton "L.D." Davis Paul

Linton "L.D." Davis Paul

Dec 18, 2015

Linton Davis "L.D." Paul, 87, Archie, Missouri died Friday December 18th, 2015 at Golden years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial services were held Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Archie United Methodist Church, Archie, Missouri.Memorial contributions suggested to Archie United Methodist Church or Cystic Fibrosis. L.D. was born October 24, 1928 to Carless Alfred Paul and Veda Mae (Davis)...

Deanna Rae Williams

Deanna Rae Williams

Dec 16, 2015

DeAnna Rae Williams, 78, Lone Jack, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at a later date. DeAnna was born October 12, 1937 in Ionia, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Bernice (Smith) Williams. She was a 1955 graduate of Cole Camp, Missouri High School. DeAnna owned and operated...

Wade Paul Hicks

Wade Paul Hicks

Dec 14, 2015

Wade Paul Hicks, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at his home. Funeral services were held at Thursday, December 17 at the Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville. Burial in Urich Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church memorial fund, Harrisonville VFW, or Salvation Army. Wade was born March 11, 1929 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri,...

Janet Lorene Ellison

Janet Lorene Ellison

Dec 12, 2015

Janet Lorene Ellison, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-10:30. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Janet was born November 23, 1936 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Mack...

Kathleen S. Steinhoff

Kathleen S. Steinhoff

Dec 12, 2015

Kathleen S. Steinhoff, 61, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, December 12, 2015. No services are scheduled. Kathleen was born November 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Edith (McUrrian) Botts. She is survived by one son, Patrick Ewing; one brother, Robert Botts; other relatives and friends.

Jim Gray

Jim Gray

Dec 8, 2015

James "Jim" Gray, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas. Visitation...

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