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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 Lou Enos

Mary Lou Enos

Aug 21, 2015

Mary Lou Enos, 86, Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25 at the Adrian United Methodist Church in Adrian, Missouri, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 at the church. (A complete obituary will be posted when...

Phyllis "Jean" Stark

Phyllis "Jean" Stark

Aug 18, 2015

Phyllis "Jean" Stark, 83, Adrian, Missouri, died at her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 21 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may...

William "Woody" E. Harrington

William "Woody" E. Harrington

Aug 16, 2015

William "Woody" Eugene Harrington, 64, Freeman, Missouri, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Inurnment will be in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Woody was born March 29, 1951 in Vermillion, South Dakota, the son...

Patricia Ann Edwards

Patricia Ann Edwards

Aug 15, 2015

Patricia Ann Edwards, 76, Adrian, Missouri, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Adrian Manor, Adrian. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Patricia was born June 8, 1939 in Bayard, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph H. and N. Ruth (Williams) Thomas. Patricia is survived by three daughters, Mary Freemyer (Chris), Adrian, Missouri, Lois Barnes (Mark), Dallas, Texas, and...

Margie Fae Sherwood

Margie Fae Sherwood

Aug 14, 2015

Margie Fae Sherwood, 80, Independence, Missouri, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs. Margie was born...

Mattie Ellen Snead

Mattie Ellen Snead

Aug 12, 2015

Mattie Ellen Snead, 88, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. On May 19, 1927, in Butler, Missouri, Mary...

Joline Hackett

Joline Hackett

Aug 4, 2015

Joline Hackett, 70, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at her home. Cremation with services at a later date. Joline was born March 22, 1945 in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of John S. and Mary L. (Bardwell) Gunnerson. She grew up in Jackson County and had lived in Holden, Missouri for 20 years before moving to Harrisonville in...

Helen Jane Hayes

Helen Jane Hayes

Aug 3, 2015

Helen Jane Hayes, 93, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, August 03, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be held in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abiding Love Baptist Church Building Fund, 302...

Virgil "Dale" Lockard

Virgil "Dale" Lockard

Aug 1, 2015

Virgil "Dale" Lockard, 73, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be...

James "Jim" Richard Kirk

James "Jim" Richard Kirk

Jul 31, 2015

James "Jim" Richard Kirk, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, The American Liver Foundation, or American Kidney Foundation. Jim was born July...

Dolores "Lola" Barrios

Dolores "Lola" Barrios

Jul 30, 2015

Dolores "Lola" Barrios, 88, Peculiar, Missouri, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis, Belton, MO 64012, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held in Peculiar Cemetery,...

Goldie L. Faught

Goldie L. Faught

Jul 27, 2015

Goldie L Faught, 75, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville....

Brigetta Ferkenhoff

Brigetta Ferkenhoff

Jul 25, 2015

Brigetta Ferkenhoff, 79, Peculiar, Missouri, formerly of Raymore, Missouri, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Our Lady of Loudes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Burial will be held in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Merle C. King

Merle C. King

Jul 21, 2015

Merle King, 77, Adrian, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 27 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, with burial in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian Volunteer Fire Dept. Merle was born June 7, 1938 in St. Joseph,...

Mary Beatrice Meiners

Mary Beatrice Meiners

Jul 20, 2015

Mary Meiners, 102, Adrian, Missouri, went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 28, 2015 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Contributions may be made to Adrian Manor or to your favorite charity. Mary was born December 2, 1912 to Julian S. and Ida (Dick) Snow....

Dorthy Aileen Weaver

Dorthy Aileen Weaver

Jul 20, 2015

Dorthy Aileen Weaver, 95, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Dorthy was born July 12, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Erma Ruth (Roberts) Smith....

Luella Dodson

Luella Dodson

Jul 19, 2015

Luella Dodson, 91, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Byler Cemetery in Creighton, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Luella was born July 21, 1923 in...

Cindy Anne Hoenshell

Cindy Anne Hoenshell

Jul 18, 2015

Cindy Anne Hoenshell, 59, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 24 at the Atkinson Funeral Home....

Charles Harold "Chuck" Blaylock

Charles Harold "Chuck" Blaylock

Jul 11, 2015

Charles Harold "Chuck" Blaylock, 92, Marshall, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Misouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran Cemetery in Higginsville,, Missouri on Thursday,...

William Walter Smith

William Walter Smith

Jul 5, 2015

William Walter Smith, 69, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Harrisonville VFW Building. William was born August 24, 1945 in Independence, Missouri, the son of William E. and Lavinia Smith, Sr. He grew up in Independence and graduated...

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