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.
Shirley J. Washam
Jul 29, 2026
Shirley J. Washam, 91, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Carnegie Village in Belton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, MO.
Born on April 10, 1935, in...
Sheila Louise James
Jul 28, 2026
Sheila Louise James, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. No services are scheduled at this time and a full obituary will be added when it becomes available.
Thomas Albert Jensen
Jul 27, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Albert Jensen, 76, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville, MO, on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00AM. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery in Blue Rapids, Kansas, at 4:00...
Diana Lynn Sprigg
Jul 22, 2026
Diana Lynn Sprigg, 72, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at her home. In accordance with her wishes, no formal services will be held, allowing her loving family and friends to celebrate her life in their own personal ways. Memorial contributions can be made to Harrisonville Animal Shelter.
Born on November 9, 1953, in Algona, Iowa, Diana...
Shirley Marie Anderson
Jul 21, 2026
Shirley Marie Andersol n, 84, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or Wayside Waifs...
Lillian Lydia Lakin
Jul 20, 2026
Lillian Lydia Lakin, 86, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away quietly on Monday, July 20, 2026, after 14 years of decline in Harrisonville, MO. Her final years in hospice at Crown Care were comfortable and peaceful. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM with reception to follow at Harrisonville United Methodist Church. Memorial Donations...
Betty Lou Dickerson
Jul 19, 2026
Betty Lou Dickerson, daughter of Melvin and Pearl (Moseley) Coffman, was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, in Graft, Missouri, in Wright County, where she spent her youth. On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the gates of life lifted, and a dear, worn-out, precious mother passed into eternal spring tide and youth, having arrived at the age of 84 years and...
Shirley Anne Phillips
Jul 15, 2026
Shirley Anne Phillips, 77, of Montrose, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. A memorial visitation was held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice.
Shirley was born on September 5, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of David and...
Wanda Lee Culpepper
Jul 15, 2026
Wanda Lee Culpepper, 94, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice.
Wanda was born on December 31, 1931, in Fremont, MO, a daughter...
Jadonna Lee Essenpries
Jul 10, 2026
Jadonna Lee (Conrad) Essenpries, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 10, 2026, at the age of 89. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral service. Family and friends were invited to celebrate Jadonna's life at a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Downey Carriage House in Adrian.Born on February 6,...
Thomas Richard Joyce
Jul 6, 2026
Thomas Richard Joyce, 85, of Freeman, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at KC Hospice House. Services will be held at a later date.
Harold Lee Davis
Jul 2, 2026
Harold Davis, 90, of Freeman, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Freeman, MO, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. ,Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with Masonic services held before the funeral service. Interment at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to MO Masonic...
Glenna Lee Stackhouse
Jul 2, 2026
Glenna Lee Stackhouse, 90, of Archie, Missouri, died on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home. In honor of Glenna's life, funeral services were held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Interment in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO.
Glenna was born on September 30, 1935, in rural Freeman, MO, to Vern and Iris (Moul)...
Shirley Jean Edwards
Jun 30, 2026
Shirley Jean Edwards, 73, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.
Shirley was born on March 9, 1953, to Russell and Luella Bates in Kansas City,...
Danny Ross Green Jr.
Jun 29, 2026
Danny Ross Green, Jr., 58, of Butler, Missouri, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home. Inurnment was held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO.
Danny was born September 10, 1967, to Danny Ross Green, Sr. and Mary Juanita Hastings in Butler, MO. He was a construction worker most of his life and...
Donald Gene Harper Sr.
Jun 28, 2026
Donald Gene Harper Sr., 88, formerly of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Freeman Hospital in Fort Scott, KS. A graveside service was held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Special Olympics, Missouri, online at https://support.specialolympics.org/ or submit check to Special Olympics...
James Edwin Haston
Jun 22, 2026
James "Jim" E. Haston, 79, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away after a long and full life on Monday, June 22, 2026, at his home. Memorial services were held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
Born September 13, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to James Edward Haston and Agnes Mae Haston (née Smith), and was...
Melvin "Mel" Sehorn
Jun 17, 2026
Melvin "Mel" Sehorn, 95, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Foxwood Springs Senior Living in Raymore, MO. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.
Born December 15, 1930, in Oklahoma, he was the son of Sue and Roy...
Paul Norman Gregory
Jun 17, 2026
Paul Norman Gregory, 94, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. A visitation was held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in the Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.
Born on March 6, 1932, in Mountainburg, Arkansas, to Herbert and Lula (Bowden) Gregory,...
Karen Sue Whalen
Jun 16, 2026
Karen Sue Whalen, 71, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Crown Care in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial in Oakland Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Born on October 12, 1954,...
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