Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
William “Bill” M. Kinney
Dec. 13, 1938 - Jan. 26, 2004
William “Bill” M. Kinney, 65, Harrisonville, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.
He was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Kingsville, the son of Tom and Rena (Allee) Kinney.
Mr. Kinney was a 1957 graduate of Kingsville High School.
March 3, 1961, he married Bonnie Carol Lindley.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and two sons, David Dwain Kinney and William Bryan Kinney.
Surviving are two brothers, Marion Kinney, Warrensburg, and Marvin “Pete” Kinney, Holden; two sisters, Mary Evans, Clinton, and Theresa Morrison, Harrisonville; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lance Martin, Jerry Ketchum, Clyde Akins, Jamie Hutchison, Jeff Brown and Jeff Beck.
Graveside services and burial were Jan. 29 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Latour, with the Rev. Henry Green officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
William “Bill” Long
July 20, 1922 - Jan. 30, 2004
William “Bill” Howard Long, 81, Harrisonville, died Friday, Jan. 30, at his home.
He was born July 20, 1922, in West Frankfort, Ill., the son of Simon P. and Esta (Perryman) Long.
Aug. 28, 1950, he married Violet L. Cothern in Kansas City.
Mr. Long was an auto-body repairman and a hoisting engineer before retiring. He then enjoyed owning and operating his own farm.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a charter member of the Blue Ridge VFW and enjoyed hunting.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Violet, East Lynne; four sons, Vern Long and Russell Long, both of Harrisonville, and Tim Long and Rick Long, both of Independence; a daughter, Sharon Walsh, Archie; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Clint Long, David Hunter, Daniel Walsh, Michael Walsh, Timothy Walsh, Jeremiah Walsh and Samuel Walsh.
Graveside services and burial were Feb. 3 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, with Harold Hatman and J.R. Hatman officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Kenneth M. Sevy
April 5, 1925 - Jan. 28, 2004
Kenneth Mason Sevy, 78, Harrisonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at his home.
He was born April 5, 1925, in Lyons, Neb., the son of D.K. and Myrtle Iona (Potras) Sevy.
Following graduation from Wayne County High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a tank commander on Iwo Jima and with the original occupation forces in Japan. He returned home in May 1946.
Jan. 31, 1947, he married Lavona Gard in Warrensburg. He later married Levon Sutton.
Mr. Sevy traveled as a project superintendent building bridges for Massman Construction. He returned to this area in 1960 and started farming. He built the residence and landing strip that was the original Harrisonville Airport, from which he operated a flying school.
He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America where he served as scoutmaster of Troop 69. He also served as the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation chaplain and was in the tribe of Mic-O-Say where he was known as Sachem Peaceful Spirit Builder.
Mr. Sevy was active in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since August 1939. He was ordained as a priest in the church in March 1947 and as an elder in August 1964. He served as pastor of the Harrisonville congregation for 10 years and under his supervision the current sanctuary addition was built.
He served as an honorary sheriff’s deputy and a Red Cross disaster relief volunteer.
Mr. Sevy’s lifelong passion was flying and he was known as the “Flying Farmer.”
Preceding him in death were his parents; and his first wife of 31 years, Lavona.
Surviving are his wife, Vonnie; a son, Andy Sevy; three daughters, Nanci White, Cheryl Eggenberger and Tami Stephenson; a brother, Bill Sevy; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 26 nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Pallbearers were Nathan Sevy, Charlie Frazier, Andrew Sevy, Matthew Stephenson, Jeremy Stephenson, Aaron Eggenberger, Jared Eggenberger and Lucas Eggenberger.
Services were Jan. 31 at the Atkinson Chapel with Michael Stephenson and Fred Kidd officiating. Rodney Inglis was the soloist and Ron Smith was the pianist.
Burial was in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Warren G. Cantrell
July 14, 1920 - July 15, 2004
Warren G. Cantrell died July 15, 2004, at a hospital in Temple, Texas.
He was born July 14, 1920, in Archie, the son of John R. and Alta B. (McKee) Cantrell.
In 1942 he entered the Army and retired in 1967. His awards and decorations included the Army of Occupation Medal, Japan with Bronze Star; the National Defense Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster; the Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Stars; the United Nations Service Medal; the Korea Presidential Unit Citation; and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with a 10-year Device.
Mr. Cantrell moved to Killeen, Texas, in 1964, after retiring and became the family historian. He was a member of the Disabled Veterans Chapter 147 and Woodsmen of the World. He was a charter member of the West Bell County Genealogical Society and past president of the Friends of the Library.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Jerry Allen, Robert, Donald and Jack; and a sister, Wilma Hatcher.
Surviving are his older children, Gary, Elizabeth and Geald Wayne Cantrell; his wife, Eiko Cantrell, Killeen; his children, Thomas Cantrell, Houston; two daughters, Naomi McNamara, Weisbaden, Germany, and Amy Fontaine, Killeen; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four brothers, Jay, Calvin, Jim and Charles Cantrell; two sisters, June Callahan, Shirley Hendrik and many family members.
Services for retired Maj. Warren G. Cantrell were July 20, 2004, at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Lance Fadeley officiating. Burial with full military honors was at Killeen Memorial Park.
Enid Rose (Nichols) Garrison
Nov. 23, 1918 - Aug. 2, 2004
Enid Rose (Nichols) Garrison, 85, Adrian, died Aug. 2, 2004. She was born Nov. 23, 1918, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Cloe (Workman) Nichols.
Services were Aug. 5 with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.
Eddie A. “Freda” Henley
Jan. 20, 1929 - May 30, 2004
Eddie A. “Freda” Henley, 75, Muskogee, Okla., died May 30, 2004, in Muskogee, Okla.
She was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Gamalio, Ark., the daughter of Leroy and Alva (Jones) Estes.
Mrs. Henley lived in the Calico Rock, Ark., and Thayer, Mo., areas all her life.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Lewis Henley; her first husband, Baxter Couch; her son, James; an infant daughter; her grandparents, Andrew and Melta (Jones) Estes and Gid and Edery Jones; 13 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Virgil and Betty Couch, Muskogee; son, Bobby Couch, Thayer; daughter, Janice Jackson, Houston, Mo.; a sister and brother-in-law, Pearly and Austin Crotts, Pleasant Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Geta Jones, Melbourne, Ark.; brother, Fred Jones, and sisters, Edith Estes and Leloa Pender, all of Yakima, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Bradley Funeral Home, Muskogee.
Donald Richard “Dick” Huiatt
July 31, 2004
Donald Richard “Dick” Huiatt, 54, Olathe, Kan., died Saturday, July 31, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Dickey Funeral Home.
Cremation.
Inurnment will be in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
Lila Belle Wilson Kasinger
Dec. 23, 1910 - July 31, 2004
Lila Belle Wilson Kasinger, 93, Jacksons Gap, Ala., formerly of Adrian, died July 31, 2004, in Alexander City, Ala.
Graveside services were held Aug. 3, 2004, at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
