Records

Shirley Ann Remby, age 72, a former resident of Pleasanton, Kan., and more recently of Rogers, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Bentonville, Ark. There was cremation. A memorial service with burial in the Holmes Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan...

Ronald L. Graves, 70, of Olathe, Kan., passed Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. To view his obituary please visit www.PenwellGabelOlathe.com...

David Lee Graham, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born on June 12, 1964, in Fort Scott, the son of Billy and Shirley Nutter Graham. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1982. ...

Leon Foster passed away peacefully Tuesday evening Dec. 11, 2018, in Independence, Kan., with family members by his side. He was 94. He was born in McCune, Kan., Aug. 2, 1924, to Marie (Tridle) and Earl Foster. At McCune High School he excelled as a student and an athlete in track and football. After graduation in 1943 he immediately joined the Navy and served his country during World War II until 1946 as a hydraulics engineer building turrets for aircraft bombers...

Charles Wesley Hall, age 61, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at the Valley View Senior Living Center in Junction City, Kan. He was born Aug. 30, 1957, in Fort Scott, the son of Edward LeRoy Hall and Mary Bolen Hall. Charley had worked in construction and demolition work. He enjoyed working and always was kept busy. He enjoyed fishing...

Virginia Ruth Mitchell, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Frederick Gerald Clary, of Syracuse, Kan., passed away at the Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, on Dec. 1, 2018, at the age of 80. He was born April 19, 1938, in Deerfield, Mo., the son of Noah Frederick Clary and Lois Vivian (Thurman) Clary. Gerald spent his entire life in Kansas. ...

Deborah Louise Underwood, age 65, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1953, in Lebanon, Pa., the daughter of Ezequiel Santana and Esther Rebecca Mark Santana. She married Steven Underwood on Oct. ...

Randall Scott "Randy" Banta, age 55, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

William Harry “Bill” Smith, Jr. (Wild Bill to his biker buds), age 60, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 3, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born on Aug. 22, 1958, in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Charlene and William “Blacky” Smith, Sr. Bill was a very hard-working man. ...