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.
Vicki Becker
Mar 24, 2026
Vicki M. Becker, 73, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
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John Lowell Bledsoe
Nov 11, 2026
John Lowell Bledsoe, 93, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with a visitation starting at 1:00PM. Interment will follow in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. A complete obituary will...
Estel Owens Keirsey
Nov 9, 2026
Estel Owens Keirsey, 98, of Adrian, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026, surrounded by love and family at Baptist Homes of Adrian. There will be a visitation on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the funeral service at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, MO,...
Esther S. Dahn
Nov 4, 2026
Esther Elizabeth Smolenski Dahn, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 4, 2026, in her home in Harrisonville, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Orient...
Helen Irene Burton
Oct 31, 2026
Helen Irene Burton, 93, of Harrisonville, Missouri, a treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation was held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with graveside services immediately following at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. In lieu...
Betty Reece
Oct 30, 2026
Betty Ann (Hickman) Reece, 82, of Harrisonville, Missouri, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. Contributions...
Yuriy Lyashevskiy
Oct 29, 2026
Yuriy N. Lyashevskiy, 60, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Interment at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO.
Gregory Allen Haller
Oct 26, 2026
Gregory Allen Haller, 78, of Peculiar, Missouri, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, proud United States Navy veteran, and beloved friend, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. A graveside service was held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at MO State...
Lavonne Thomason
Oct 23, 2026
Lavonne Thomason, 89, of Garden City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Monroe City Manor in Monroe City, MO. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Interment in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MO.
Lavonne entered this world October 10, 1937, on a dairy farm near Topaz, MO,...
Paul Jessie Thomas Jr.
Oct 23, 2026
Paul Jessie Thomas Jr., 85 of De Soto, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. A graveside service was held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.
Paul was born on January 2, 1941, to Paul Jessie Sr. and Laura Louise (Clark) Thomas in Kansas City, KS. He grew up in Holden, MO, and graduated...
Robert Henry Crawford
2026
Robert "Bob" Henry Crawford, 91, of Raymore, Missouri, peacefully passed away on October 19, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. To honor Robert's incredible journey and the love he shared, a Celebration of Life service will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.
Born...
Sonja Lee McLanahan
Oct 18, 2026
Sonja Lee McLanahan, 65, of Archie, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, October 18, 2026. A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/.
Sonja was born on November 20, 1960, to James P. Willoughby and Freda (Anderson) Willoughby...
Joseph Mitchell Shaffer
Oct 17, 2026
Joseph "Joe" Mitchell Shaffer, aged 80, of Harrisonville, Missouri, will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Joe peacefully departed from this world on October 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with graveside services immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery in...
Virginia "Tuts" Manderson Woollen
Oct 15, 2026
Virginia Manderson Woollen, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa, followed by a reception in Randall Hall at the church. There was a private burial at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Virginia, known as “Tuts”...
Clay Robert Little
Oct 9, 2026
Clay Robert Little, 71, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Born on February 2, 1955, in Harrisonville, MO, he was a son of Jim and Virginia (Comfort) Little. He was a lifelong resident of Harrisonville, MO, graduating...
William Henry Sieker P.E.
Oct 9, 2026
William "Bill" Henry Sieker, P.E., 90, of Liberty, Missouri, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Saturday, October 17, 2026, Interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Creighton, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to...
Phillip Alan Dickerson
Oct 5, 2026
Phillip Alan Dickerson, 69, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the University Health Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Austin Cemetery in Archie, MO.
Phillip was born on August 26, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, a son of Lawrence...
Sandra Kay McLain
Oct 4, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Kay McLain, formerly Furtek, 71, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for many years. Memorial services were held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Those wishing to honor Sandy’s memory may consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Because she loved gardening,...
Wilma Hubbard
Sep 30, 2026
Wilma L. Hubbard, 74, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A memorial visitation was held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Lily's House in Adrian and may be left at the funeral home or...
Patricia K. Sutton
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia K. "Patty" Sutton, 77, of Butler, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at her home in Butler. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice in Butler, MO.
Patty was born on July 12, 1949 in Harrisonville, MO, a daughter of William P. and...
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