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Norma Hoyt-Page (08/01/14)
Norma Hoyt-Page, 84, of Fort Scott, died Thursday afternoon July 31, 2014 at the Medicalodge. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
Richard Earl Hefflefinger (08/01/14)
Richard Earl Hefflefinger, age 78, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Visitation will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Cremation will follow visitation. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel...
Sara Ann Woodburn Lindsey (07/29/14)
Sara Ann Woodburn Lindsey, age 72, passed away July 24, 2014 at her home in Steamboat Springs, Colo., following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church in Steamboat Springs on Monday, July 28 at 2 p.m. ...
Albert Eleazer Beadell (07/29/14)
Albert Eleazer Beadell, age 102, a resident of Avondale, Ariz., former resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 6, 1911, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ruben and Sara Angeline Davis Beadell. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and lived in Fort Scott until he moved to Arizona in 2008. ...
Elda Kay Holsman (07/29/14)
Elda Kay Holsman, 67, of Pleasanton, Kan., died at 11:16 am on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at KU Med Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Elda was born on Dec. 6, 1946 in Amoret, Mo., to Kenneth Roland and Ruth Gail (Barton) Dudley. She graduated from Miami High School and received her nurse aide training. ...
Lily Knight (07/29/14)
Lily Knight, 102, of Fort Scott, died at her home Thursday evening, July 24, 2014. She was born Dec. 23, 1911 in Osborne County, Kan., the daughter of Lawrence Edward and Annie (Stephens) Heywood. She married James D. Knight Aug. 6, 1975 in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death...
Albert E. Beadell (07/26/14)
Albert E. Beadell, age 102, a resident of Avondale, Ariz., a former resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.
Lily Knight (07/26/14)
Lily Knight, 102, of Fort Scott, died at her home Thursday evening, July 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday July 30, 2014 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. A full obituary will appear later in the Tribune.
Mary Louise Johnson (07/22/14)
Mary Louise Johnson, 82, resident of Fort Scott passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ora McKinley Gilbert Johnson and Helen Bean Johnson. Survivors include four children, Michael Louis Johnson, Fort Scott, Kan., Barbara Jo Wilburn, Leavenworth, Kan., Joyce Ellen Johnson and Glenda Mae Kimani, both of Fort Scott. ...
Lynn M. Hixon (07/22/14)
Funeral services for Lynn M. Hixon, 90, Willow Springs, Mo., will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hixon died at 1:25 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2014, at Willow Springs, Mo., surrounded by his close family...
Phyllis Irene McLain (07/22/14)
Phyllis Irene McLain, 78, of Atlanta, Mo., passed away Saturday morning, July 19,2014, at the landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. ...
Mary Louise Johnson (07/22/14)
Mary Louise Johnson, 82, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at her home. Funeral arrangements for Mary Johnson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
Jesse James "Junior" Mitchell (07/22/14)
Jesse James "Junior" Mitchell, age 85, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...
Kenneth Gene Parker (07/22/14)
Kenneth Gene Parker 72, of Garland, Kan., died Sunday morning, July 20, 2014 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Oct. 2, 1941 in Bourbon County, the son of Kenneth Clyde and Hazel Maude Jewsbury Parker. He married Nancy Lynn Prewett Aug. 17, 1963 in Fort Scott, Kan., she preceded him in death Oct. 4, 1965...
Don Bolinger (07/22/14)
Don Bolinger, 66, beloved son and brother, passed away peacefully July 17, 2014. Don bravely and gracefully faced his battle with cancer while looking forward to his final destination being with the Lord. He enjoyed his time here on earth being on the lake or ocean, watching the Chiefs and Royals, and helping others. He had worked in many types of sales positions throughout his life, and was always the absolute best at what he did...
Jack Herbert Swafford (07/22/14)
Jack Herbert Swafford, Overland Park, Kan., passed away on July 16, 2014, from lung disease complications. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 13, 1930, son of Ernest and Bertha Swafford. After one year at Fort Scott Junior College, he transferred to Kansas State University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. ...
DeeAnn Rohrer Wright (07/19/14)
DeeAnn Rohrer Wright, 54, of Arlington, V.A., died July 15, 2014, at home. DeeAnn was the daughter of Donald Jesse and Ethlyn Holtwick Rohrer of Fort Scott, Kan. She served with the U.S. Navy from 1979-­1982. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. During her 32-year career Mrs. Wright served as a geophysical analyst, logistics coordinator, executive administrative assistant and office manager. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Houston, Texas...
Margaret Bonnita Mapes (07/18/14)
Margaret Bonnita Mapes, age 78, a former resident of Fort Scott and more recently of El Dorado, Kan., died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at her home in El Dorado, Kan. She was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Garland Bernard Hammons and Ada Lavina McBee Hammons. ...
LeRoy Junior Artman (07/16/14)
LeRoy Junior Artman, age 83, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday July 18, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Wild Horse Cemetery, McLouth, Kan. ...
Eileen J. Hall (07/15/14)
Eileen J. Hall, age 90, of Willard, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 in her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1923, in Benld, Ill., to Jesse and Marion (Emrick) Langley. At birth she weighed only 2 pounds, 4 ounces. She worked for NYA during high school, graduating from Staunton, Ill., High School. ...
Todd Wesley Shankel (07/15/14)
Todd Wesley Shankel, age 53, resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away at his home Saturday, July 12, 2014, following a 25-year battle with diabetes. He was born on June 22, 1961, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Judy Raelene Alexander and Zachary Wesley Pfeiffer. ...
Gloria Annette Wisdom (07/15/14)
Gloria Annette Wisdom, age 72, a former resident of Conway, Ark., more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., went peacefully to meet her heavenly Father and rejoin her beloved son, Doug and husband, Mike, on July 14, 2014, at the Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 16, 1941, in El Dorado, Ark., the daughter of Charles and Nina Pyle. She had worked as a nurse's aide in Arkansas...
Deanna L. Fuhrman (07/11/14)
Deanna L. Fuhrman, age 69, of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. She was born on May 24, 1945, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Edward and Katherine F. (Dunavan) Umphenour. Deanna graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1963, and attended Fort Scott Community College...
Matthew Christian Wiebelhaus (07/11/14)
Matthew Christian Wiebelhaus, age 18, a resident of rural Garland, Kan., died Friday, July 4, 2014, in Montgomery County, Kan., following a drowning accident. He was born Dec. 12, 1995, in Parsons, Kan., the son of Bob Wiebelhaus and Janice Loar Wiebelhaus. Matt had completed his junior year at Fort Scott High School. He had helped his father with the family business, Wiebelhaus Tree service. He enjoyed reading, fishing and doing mechanic work as well as hanging Christmas lights...
Lorene (Grimes) VanBuren (07/11/14)
Lorene (Grimes) VanBuren 1947 -- 2014, a resident of Pittsburg, Kan., departed the earth and pain of cancer to be with her Heavenly Father on July 8, 2014. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., to Claude L. and Frances (Wolfe) Grimes but spent much of her adult life in Arizona. A graduate of Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College, Lorene married Gilbert Niemeir Dec. 17, 1966; they later divorced...