obituaries
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.
James Earl Weaver, Ii
Jun 20, 2015
James Earl Weaver II, 73, passed away on June 20, 2015 at his home in Warr Acres, Oklahoma. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial...
Richard "Mac" Leroy Mcniel
Jun 20, 2015
Richard "Mac" Leroy McNiel, of Garden City, MO, passed away on June 20, 2015. Private services will be held at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, City Union Mission of Kansas City, or Ozark Food Harvest in Springfield, Missouri. Mac was born on June 11, 1928 in Jefferson County,...
Eva "Fern" Purcell
Jun 17, 2015
Eva "Fern" Purcell, 101, Spring Hill, Kansas, formerly of Freeman, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Spring Hill, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Fern was born December 28, 1913 in Barry, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Jenny (Hinch) Dunham. She had lived...
Heidi Marie Gilbert
Jun 14, 2015
Heidi Marie Gilbert, 43, Archie, Missouri, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her sister's home in Archie. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...
Rita Delynne Peek
Jun 14, 2015
Rita Delynne Peek, 71, Peculiar, Missouri, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Wolford Cemetery in Houston, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions...
Jeanette Maxine Hammack
Jun 14, 2015
Jeanette Maxine Hammack, 83, of Peculiar, Missouri died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2105 at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Jeanette was...
Linda Kay Bishop
Jun 13, 2015
Linda Kay Bishop, 66, Adrian, Missouri, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was in the company of her husband, Dale Bishop and sister, Kathy Hayes. There will be no service, but a celebration of life will be held at the Adrian Elks Lodge, 511 E. Main Street, Adrian, Missouri, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on...
Larry Kent Monteleone
Jun 8, 2015
Larry K. Monteleone, 75, Harrisonville, Mo died Monday June 8, 2015 at his home. He was born November 16, 1939 in Kansas City, Mo. A Funeral Mass for Larry will be at noon on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-noon at the church. Private Burial. Memorial contributions are suggested...
Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho
Jun 7, 2015
Michael Don "Mick" Lethcho, 65, Pittsburg, MO, formerly of Archie, MO, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Archie after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 10:00am Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie. The family...
James "Jim" Earl Minnick
Jun 2, 2015
James "Jim" Earl Minnick, 83, Blue Springs, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made...
Shannon Jenine Wojnarowski
May 25, 2015
Shannon Jenine Wojnarowski, 35, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Shannon was born July 1, 1979 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Randall E. and Tara Jenine (Stapp) Pippin. She was a graduate of Belton High School....
Richard Richart Utterback, Iii
May 25, 2015
Richard Richart Utterback, III, 66, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at his home. Graveside services will be held at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri, at a later date. The family wishes to thank Crossroads Hospice for their care. Rick was born July 22, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Richard and Leota "Billie" (Hooper)...
Jerry Dale Ketchum
May 23, 2015
Jerry Dale Ketchum, 76, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home. Graveside/memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Strasburg Cemetery in Strasburg, Missouri. Visitation 11:00-12:00 with Masonic Services at noon Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Jerry was born June 10, 1938 in Slater, Missouri, the son of...
Rhonda Jean Linder
May 21, 2015
Rhonda Jean Linder, 52, Garden City, Missouri, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri. Rhonda was born November 2, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, the...
Heather Ann Smith
May 16, 2015
Heather Ann Smith, 30, Independence, Missouri, died Saturday, May 16, 2015. Memorial services will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the EITAS Learning Disabilities Offices, 8508 Hillcrest, Kansas City, Missouri. Heather was born June 10, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri. She leaves her parents, Laura Taylor and Billy Smith; her grandmother, Patricia Taylor-Stephens; two brothers, Patrick...
Bryon Eugene Foreman
May 15, 2015
Bryon Eugene Foreman, 52, Cleveland, Missouri, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 at the East Lynne Baptist Church in East Lynne, Missouri. Bryon was born September 8, 1962 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Lawrence Dwight and Billie Marie (Norman) Foreman....
Leslie Lafe "Led" Mincks
May 14, 2015
Leslie Lafe "Led" Mincks, 87, Cleveland, Missouri, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held 11:00-1:00 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, Cleveland, Missouri followed by a 1:30 p.m. graveside service at Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas...
Bert Eugene Turner
May 13, 2015
Bert Eugene Turner, 64, Archie, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Bert was born July 12, 1950...
Brenda Joyce Kuntz
May 11, 2015
Brenda Joyce Kuntz, 71, Cleveland, Missouri, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to American...
Phyllis R. Rippeto
May 6, 2015
Phyllis Rose Rippeto, 72, Belton, Missouri, formerly of Lake Annette, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Phyllis was born November 28, 1942 in...
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