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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.

Elwanda Wilkins

Elwanda Wilkins

Sep 8, 2015

Elwanda Wilkins, 83, Chillicothe, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Missouri Baptist Home in Chillicothe. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery in Holden, Missouri. Elwanda was born December 1, 1931...

Robert David Miller

Robert David Miller

Sep 6, 2015

Robert D. Miller, 84, Garnett, Kansas, formerly of San Bernadino, California, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Richmond Healthcare & Rehab in Richmond, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 11 at the First Baptist Church of Archie, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to an animal charity. Robert was born...

Hazel Marie Thompson Shelton

Hazel Marie Thompson Shelton

Sep 3, 2015

Hazel Marie Thompson Shelton, 98, Belton, Missouri, formerly of Adrian, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at her home in Belton. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. Burial will be...

Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Branstetter

Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Branstetter

Sep 2, 2015

Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Branstetter, 71, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the High Ridge Cemetery in Stanberry, Missouri. Bobbie...

Gerald "J. B." William Barnes

Gerald "J. B." William Barnes

Sep 1, 2015

Gerald "J. B." William Barnes, 79, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. J. B. was born September 28, 1935 in Louisburg, Kansas,...

Nancy Lila Dubson

Nancy Lila Dubson

Aug 31, 2015

Nancy L. Dubson, 30, Archie, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 31, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Dayton Community Church in Dayton, Missouri. A lunch will follow at 1:00 pm. Nancy was a vibrant and loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, who will be missed by many....

Shirley Jean Blocker Sorensen

Shirley Jean Blocker Sorensen

Aug 29, 2015

Shirley Jean Blocker Sorensen, 69, Archie, Missouri, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Inurnment will be in Cool Springs Cemetery in Faceville, Georgia at a later date. Shirley was born April 5, 1946 in Quincy, Florida, the daughter of Edward Lynville and Bessie (Lane) Blocker. She worked for public schools as a teacher's...

Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph Nagel

Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph Nagel

Aug 26, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph Nagel, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri, died August 26, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Trinity Hospice in Harrisonville. Larry was born May 31, 1932 in...

Mildred Irene Gamble

Mildred Irene Gamble

Aug 24, 2015

Mildred Irene (McVicker) Gamble, 87, Sugar Creek, Missouri, died Monday, August 24, 2015 in Independence, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with burial in Byler Cemetery, Creighton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Anne Louise Musgrave

Anne Louise Musgrave

Aug 24, 2015

Anne Louise Musgrave, 97, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 28 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Anne was born October 23, 1917 in Conway, Missouri, the daughter of Edgar and Maude (Persel) Boyd. She was a graduate of Conway High School. Anne moved to...

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...

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