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David Bates Obituary

DAVID BATES JR. David Daniel Bates Jr., 82, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. David was born on May 19, 1943, in Topeka, Kan. A visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Blue Springs Assembly, 2501 E. Duncan Road, Blue Springs, MO 64029. A funeral service will follow at the church. Interment with military honors will follow at Greenton Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home.

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Published by The Examiner from Jun. 6 to Jun. 10, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Jun

8

Visitation

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Blue Springs Assembly

2501 East Duncan Road, Blue Springs, MO 64029

Jun

8

Funeral service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Blue Springs Assembly

2501 East Duncan Road, Blue Springs, MO 64029

Jun

8

Burial

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Greenton Cemetery

9345 Greenton Rd, Odessa, MO 64076

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Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home

306 South 2nd Street, Odessa, MO 64076

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