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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.

Mary L. Zumwalt

Mary L. Zumwalt

Dec 6, 2015

Mary L. Zumwalt, 79, Cleveland, Missouri died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at her home in Cleveland. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in West Union Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri. Contributions to Children's...

Linda L. Hager

Linda L. Hager

Dec 4, 2015

Linda L. Hager, 57, Freeman, Missouri died Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home in Freeman. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am Tuesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Contributions may be...

Jeffrey Wayne Borucki

Jeffrey Wayne Borucki

Dec 3, 2015

Jeffrey W. Borucki, 47, Kansas City, Missouri died December 3, 2015. A Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Jeffrey was born February 13, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Michael and Kathleen (Russell) Borucki. He graduated from Grandview High School. He lived in the Kansas City...

Wanda A. Brown

Wanda A. Brown

Dec 2, 2015

Wanda A. Brown, 97, a prominent community benefactor, volunteer and retired businesswoman,died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, with Reverend Kevin Shelton officiating. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Missouri Press Foundation,...

Verna Ruth Dunn

Verna Ruth Dunn

Dec 2, 2015

Verna Ruth Dunn, 62, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Stoklasa Memorial Chapel in Cainsville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Bethel Cemetery in Mercer County, Missouri. Ruth was born December 26,...

Janice Ann Casey

Janice Ann Casey

Dec 1, 2015

Janice Ann (Branham) Casey, 71, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 7 at the IOOF Cemetery in Neosho, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Donald Edward Vogt

Donald Edward Vogt

Dec 1, 2015

Donald Edward Vogt, 80, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Don was born January 3, 1935 in Esmond, South Dakota, the...

Verna Faye Blankenship

Verna Faye Blankenship

Nov 30, 2015

Verna Faye (Lockard) Blankenship, 99, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5 at the Adrian Christian Church with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be...

Kathy L. Earl

Kathy L. Earl

Nov 29, 2015

Kathy L. Earl, 53, Freeman, Missouri, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Hannah Trucking, 28110 SW Outer Road, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

Ronald M. Reeves Sr.

Ronald M. Reeves Sr.

Nov 28, 2015

Ronald Milton Reeves, Sr., 81, Harrisonville, Missouri, died November 28, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Baptist Church. Ron was born May 2, 1934 in Jacksonville,...

George Leroy Hartsell

George Leroy Hartsell

Nov 26, 2015

George LeRoy Hartsell, 83, Archie, Missouri died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 12:00 Thursday December 3, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends 11:00am to 12:00 Thursday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian....

Anthony "Tony" Vincent Ferrari

Anthony "Tony" Vincent Ferrari

Nov 25, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Vincent Ferrari, 52, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Tony was born April 29, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ronald Vincent and Abigail J. (Wade) Ferrari. He was a graduate of...

Martha Jane Evertson

Martha Jane Evertson

Nov 23, 2015

Martha Jane Evertson, 81, Harrisonville, Missouri died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Meadowview of Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held 1:00pm Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.

Clell F. Ogle

Clell F. Ogle

Nov 22, 2015

Clell F. Ogle, 68, Archie, Missouri died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service was held 11:00am Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, Archie, Missouri. In lieu of flowers,contributions may be made to the Archie F.F.A. Clell was born March 9, 1947 in Centerville, Iowa, a son of Clell...

Frank "Junior" Simpson

Frank "Junior" Simpson

Nov 17, 2015

Frank "Junior" Simpson, 90, Adrian, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, with visitation from 12:00-1:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the House of Hounds...

Vern Ray Swearengin

Vern Ray Swearengin

Nov 16, 2015

Vern Ray Swearengin, 80, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at his home. Memorial services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church Memorial Fund or to Gideon's International. Vern was born January 7, 1935 in Elkhead, Missouri, the son of Lester and Lois...

Robert "Bob" E. Shelton

Robert "Bob" E. Shelton

Nov 16, 2015

Robert "Bob" E. Shelton, 93, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at his home. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 at the First Christian Church, Harrisonville, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Memorial Fund. Bob was born June 15, 1922 in Butler, Missouri, the...

Martin Delozier

Martin Delozier

Nov 13, 2015

Martin DeLozier, 91, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 at the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton,...

Mary Jane Smith

Mary Jane Smith

Nov 10, 2015

Mary Jane Smith, 87, Freeman, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Mary was born January 12, 1928 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Lee and...

Beverly Jones

Beverly Jones

Nov 7, 2015

Beverly June Knapp Jones, Peculiar, Missouri, a true lady of grace and elegance, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015. A celebration of her life was held Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar. Private interment. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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