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Gwendolyn B. Ebert (12/11/13)
Graveside services for Gwendolyn B. Ebert, 81, of Cleburne, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Okla. Gwendolyn was born on Feb. 28, 1932 in Birmingham, Ala., to Earl L. Burton and Norma C. Rathbone Burton. ...
Betty Pearl Sackett (12/11/13)
Betty Pearl Sackett, 72, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2013 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 26, 1941 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Clarence Barton and Mary Jane (Crystal) Sackett. Betty earned her Master's degree from Pittsburg State in teaching and taught college English at Bible Baptist College in Springfield, Mo., for many years...
Glenna Almeda Wallace (12/11/13)
Glenna Almeda Wallace, age 89, of Leavenworth, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the La Cygne Cemetery. ...
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird (12/11/13)
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird, 66, of Fort Scott, passed away at his home Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. He was born Feb. 18, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles George and Buena Carolyn (Warren) Baird. Charlie is survived by his long-time companion, Carolyn Amer Wilson; his mother, Buena; three sisters, Peggy Fisher of Fort Scott, Rhonda Culp of Fort Worth, Texas, and Carol Hunziker, of Fort Scott; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...
Floyd Harold Cosens (12/10/13)
Floyd Harold Cosens, age 91, of Pleasanton, Kan., died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. He was born on March 5, 1922 in rural Prescott, Kan., the son of Fred R. and Florence Wilson Cosens. He grew up helping his father on a farm near Mantey, Kan., and attended Prescott High School where he was a very good athlete and played on the state basketball team, graduating in the Class of 1941. ...
M. Gertrude Moore (12/10/13)
M. Gertrude Moore, age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 16, 1914, in Mountain View, Mo., the daughter of Charles Thomas Allen and Eunice Naomi Smith Allen. She married Timothy Mac Moore on June 7, 1933, at Nevada, Mo. ...
Wilma June Sampson (12/10/13)
Wilma June Sampson, age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the home of her daughter near Devon, Kan. She was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Oil Hill, Kan., the daughter of Walter Woodson Burch and Mildred Irene Harper Burch. ...
Helen J. Sailors (12/10/13)
Helen J. Sailors, age 94, resident of Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1919 in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Ben H. Sheldon and Frances Gaston Sheldon. Helen graduated from high school and attended one year at Pittsburg State University. ...
Thelma Mae Troth (12/10/13)
Thelma Mae Troth, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at her home of 74 years after being under the care of her faithful daughter Carolyn for the past two years. Thelma was born on April 5, 1920 in the Wall Street Area near Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Ira and Etta Parks Paddock. ...
Richard Lavon Kerley (12/10/13)
Richard Lavon Kerley, age 84, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Fort Scott Manor. He was born March 15, 1929, in Fort Scott, the son of Harvey Kerley and Stella Dunn Kerley. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1948. ...
Betty Pearl Sackett (12/10/13)
Betty Pearl Sackett, 72, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2013 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Betty Sackett are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird (12/07/13)
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird, 66, of Fort Scott, passed away at his home Thursday, December 5, 2013. Arrangements for Charlie Baird are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
Chester Louis Picht (12/07/13)
Chester Louis Picht, 86, of Chanute, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Louis was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Sept. 1, 1927, the son of Daniel and Albertina (Mitzner) Picht. He attended Fort Scott High School...
Marjorie Lee Weast (12/07/13)
Marjorie Lee Weast, age 89, of Moran, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. She was the only child born to Alfred Joe and Thelma Lee (Thorp) Bauer. Lee was born on July 5, 1924, in Jefferson City, Mo. Her family moved to the Moran area while Lee was still in school, she graduated from Moran High School. ...
Bonnie Loraine Heaton (12/07/13)
Bonnie Loraine Heaton, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Loren Bolden and Dolores Roy Bolden. Bonnie married Richard Heaton on Sept. ...
Georgia Irene Foster (12/07/13)
Georgia Irene Foster, 96, formerly of Fort Scott and Topeka, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, 2013 at the Covenant Village of Colorado nursing facility in Westminster, Colo. She was born April 7, 1917 in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Homer and Myrtle Dee (Lucas) Logan. She married Robert Dell Foster in Fort Scott on June 20, 1943. He preceded her in death June 20, 1955...
David R Nichols (12/06/13)
David R Nichols of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Nov. 23, 2013. David was the son of David and Betty Nichols and the grandson of the late Ralph and Irene Harrison of Fort Scott. He is survived by three children, David R. ...
Pauline Ellen Armstrong (12/05/13)
Pauline Ellen Armstrong, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday Nov. 25, 2013. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 30, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
Georgia Irene Foster (12/05/13)
Georgia Irene Foster, 96, formerly of Fort Scott and Topeka, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, 2013 at the Covenant Village in Westminster, Colo. Arrangements for Georgia Foster are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...
Bonnie Loraine Heaton (12/05/13)
Bonnie Loraine Heaton, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements for Bonnie Heaton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
Dolores June Cummings (12/03/13)
Dolores June Cummings, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born March 31, 1928, in Newton, Kan., the daughter of Frank Chester Hamilton and Anna Charlotte Hubenett Hamilton. ...
James L. Dorsey CWO 2 (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard (11/29/13)
James L. Dorsey CWO 2 (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, 83, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Black Bob, Olathe, Kan., 66062. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210...
Pauline Ellen Armstrong (11/27/13)
Pauline Ellen Armstrong, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday Nov. 25, 2013. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
Henry Earl Bloesser (11/27/13)
Henry Earl Bloesser, 74 of Independence, Mo., (formerly of Stotesbury, Mo.), died Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2013 at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. He was born Jan. 26, 1939 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles James Alfred "C.J." and Nellie Ida Brundige Bloesser...
Steven W. White (11/27/13)
Steven W. White, 53, St. Joseph, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was born Aug. 27, 1960 in Fort Scott, Kan. He married Brenda Dillon on June 16, 1984. Steven was a radio DJ. Steven was preceded in death by his parents...