Obituaries

Norman L. Gates, age 91, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at the Franklin House, Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of Albert and Grace (Brillhart) Gates. The family later relocated to Uniontown, where Albert ran the local blacksmith/mechanic shop. ...

Gene Hamilton, 82, transitioned to heaven June 29, 2020 at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Oct. 24, 1938, and grew up in Kingman, Kan., with his parents Harry and Bellma Hamilton. Gene attended Kingman High School where he was an active athlete, Boy Scout and proudly earned the designation of Eagle Scout. ...

Larry Lee Grimes, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born on June 15, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Claude and Frances Wolfe Grimes. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1967. ...

Thomas (Tom) Headley, age 67, of Fort Scott, passed away on Friday June 26, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Muscogee, Okla. He had been in ill health due to an accident in December 2019. He was born on Oct. 8, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lawrence and Pearl (Morrow) Headley. ...

Kathleen Grace Hunsucker, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born July 8, 1954, the daughter of John Hunsucker and Patricia Lamb Hunsucker. Kathleen was a social butterfly at Tri Valley. She was known for her happy go lucky attitude and took an interest in the people around her. She enjoyed doing jobs in the Work Center and participating in activities, especially puzzle time...

Judy Kay Duffy, age 78, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. She was born Sept. 13, 1941, at Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Leonard Walker and Hildred America Standau Walker. ...

Nancy Jean Morrow went to the Lord Aug. 2, 2020, to be with her beloved daughter, Angela and loving parents, Tom and Jean Terrill and her greatly loved brother Jim, who also preceded her to heaven. She leaves her husband of 51 years Bernard (Chuck) Morrow, her much loved son Bryan Morrow, his wife Susan and five wonderful granddaughters, Evelyn, Molly, Madison, Isla and Mary...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a recent battle with cancer. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Richards Community Building at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

James J. Shannon Robinson, age 40 of Prescott, Kan., passed away at his home the morning of Aug. 1, 2020. There is not a service scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Forestine Rosetta Hoover, 90, of Fort Scott, passed away early Friday morning, July 31, 2020, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 4,1929, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of Charles Frederick and Gladys Ida (Huss) Miller. She married Eldon Hoover Aug. 5, 1951, in Fort Scott, and he preceded her in death March 5, 2003...

Wesley Allan Gress, 68, of Fort Scott, passed away late Sunday night July 19, 2020, at Via Christi Ascension in Fort Scott, Kan. Wes was born March 22, 1952, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Warren Wesley and Dorothy Mae (Snyder) Gress. He married Colene Janette Summers Aug. 24, 1975, in Kansas City, Kan., and she preceded him in death Jan. 15, 2020...

Marlyn Otis Sutterby, age 83 of Mapleton, Kan., passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born Oct. 11, 1936 at Bronson, Kan., the son of Walter and Laura Faye Davis Sutterby. Marlyn graduated from Blue Mound High School. He married Virginia Powell on Aug. ...

Earl “Poncho” Colley, Jr., age 55, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home. There was cremation. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Earl Colley, Jr. Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Addie Mae Ralph, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Charles J. Vest and Francena Holmes Vest. She married Henry Delbert Ralph on Oct. 8, 1947, at Salinas, Calif. Addie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Prescott Baptist Church...

Judy Tripp passed from this life July 24, 2020, at her home in rural Fort Scott, Kan. She was born July 8, 1940, the daughter of Lawrence and Cloye (Zentner) Tripp in Algona, Iowa. She attended Beloit schools. She married Don White in 1957, Lincoln, Kan., and had four children. They later divorced. Don preceded her in death in 2015...

Edith Irene Brillhart passed from this life, on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2020, at the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House. She was born Dec. 10, 1928, the daughter of Ward and Edith Wellington of Mapleton, Kan. She was a graduate of Blue Mound High School, where she met and later married Carl Brillhart on June 29, 1946. ...

Dennis Lee Findley, age 74, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was born on April 9,1946 in Wichita, Kan., the son of Arthur and Lillian LaRue Barham Findley. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. ...

Bill McAdam, age 89, of Moran, Kan., passed away July 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Billy Dale McAdam was born Feb. 2, 1931, at St. John’s Hospital, Iola. Bill was the second of six children born to John S. and Mildred B. McAdam (Carnes), of Lone Elm, Kan. ...

Ralph F. Johnson, Sr., age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Drumright, Okla., the son of Perry L. Johnson and Ethel M. Coffman Johnson. Ralph graduated from the Mildred High School with the Class of 1940. ...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a recent battle with cancer. Leon was born April 29, 1958 in Nevada, Mo., to Marvin O.R. and Beulah G. (Bear) Gill. He was married to Cindi Conley in September of 2001 and she survives of the home...

Kenneth Dean Yoos was born on Nov. 16,1961 along with his twin sister Kim, to Bill and Barbara Yoos in Pittsburg, Kan. The family is saddened to announce that Kenny passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his home in Joplin, Mo. Kenny grew up on the family farm in Bronaugh, Mo., and early on developed a deep love of fishing. ...

Bobby Gene Ming, age 70, Centerville, Kan., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at noon Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held July 24 from 10:30 a.m. ...

Wesley Allan Gress, 68, of Fort Scott, passed away late Sunday night July 19, 2020, at Via Christi Ascension in Fort Scott, Kan. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Claudia Marie Maberry, a former resident of Fort Scott, died July 17, 2020 (one day after her 96th birthday) in Vaiden Community Living Center, Vaiden, Miss.). She was born July 16, 1924, the daughter of Roy Francis Kennedy and Anna Maria Fagerberg Kennedy, in Fort Scott. She attended Fort Scott schools, graduating with the senior class of 1941. She then attended Fort Scott Junior College briefly...

George Daniel Weber, age 75, resident of Hepler, Kan., passed away at 7:05 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. George was born Sept. 19, 1944, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Lewis Daniel Weber and Marzie Etheleen (Cocke) Weber. He attended the Hackberry Country School, Nevada High School and Fort Scott Community College. George married Arlene Ausemus on March 29, 1982, in Grove, Okla. She survives of the home...

Johnny Jeanette (Hines) Jolliff, age 51, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 17, 2020, at her home. Rev. James Collins will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the First Southern Baptist Church, Fort Scott. Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. ...

Tracey Lynn Ward, age 50, of Manhattan, Kan., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence. Tracey was born in Manhattan, the daughter of Alvin and Alice Ward. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1988 and spent her entire life in the Little Apple...

Barbara Ann Bolden, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Douglas, Ariz., the daughter of Milton and Dorothy Audilet. She married Leland “John” Bolden on Nov. 29, 1966, in Lowell, Ariz. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, casinos, and coloring books with her grandkids. She loved spending time with her family...

Julie Ann Bahr, age 57, went home to be with her Lord on July 14, 2020, after a battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 11, 1962, at Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of August (Gus) and Martha Schaer Feucht. She was raised on a farm near the small town of Lester, Iowa. ...

Anita Louise Wrench Vann Douglas, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 5, 2020. She departed this life after a lengthy illness in Joplin Gardens Nursing Home. Anita was born in Fort Scott, Kan., to Gladys and John Wrench on April 3, 1939. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1957...

David Charles Middleton, age 70, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Lee Charles Middleton and Allie Ethyl Peterson Middleton. David graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1967. ...

Roy C. Holdridge, Jr. a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Elephant Butte, N.M. He was born Dec. 13, 1938, to Gladys “Happy” and Roy C. Holdridge, Sr. He grew up going to school and working with his father at their new and used car dealerships, Holdridge Motor Company in Albuquerque, N.M...

John Joseph “Jack” Coomes, 85, of Frontenac, Kan., died on July 6, 2020 at his home with his wife Martha by his side. Jack was born July 24, 1934, in St. Paul, Kan. He was the son of Ray and Cora (Brazil) Coomes. Jack served in the United States Navy during the end of the Korean War.He was a prisoner of war and served as a Navy Seal. ...

Verlee Ann Logue, age 82, resident of Ashland, Mo., died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Ashland Villa, Ashland, Mo. She was born April 6, 1938, in Shelby County, Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Celma Rassamen Breining. She married Veral Dean Sorensen in 1955. ...

Dannie "Dan" Gale Wood, 70, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020. He was born Dec. 11, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Daniel James and Myrtle Maude Wood. He married Phronsie (Farrand) Wood on Sept. 8, 1979. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, and sister Patricia Wood. ...

George William “Bill” Frick passed away on July 5 in Palm Desert, Calif. He was born to Ethel and Phillip Frick on June 7, 1944, in Ft. Scott, Kan., where he attended public schools and graduated valedictorian of his class. He attended the University of Kansas, joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity, served as president of the Student Union Activities and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and With Distinction. ...

Karen (Mabery) Atkins, formerly of Fort Scott passed away suddenly on June 23, 2020 in Nixa, Mo. Karen was born March 15, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kan., the only child to Frank and Faye (Duncan) Mabery. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1967...

Verdon Howard Dauben, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born May 13, 1938, in Fort Scott, the son of Howard Dauben and Edith Stephan Dauben. ...

William Herbert Kruse, 82 of Hepler, Kan., passed away at 2:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020, at his residence in rural Hepler. Obituary details may be viewed at www.wallfuneralservices.com

Roy Allen Miller, age 78, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Mo. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Jimmie Allan Wier, age 83, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. There will be a graveside service for Mr. Wier at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Mapleton Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m. ...

Grace Earlene Myers, age 96, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 15, 1924, in Sprague, Mo., the daughter of Rev. Earl R. Bingham and Susan Pickford Bingham. She graduated from Fulton, Kan., High School in 1942 and attended Fort Scott Junior College. ...

James Leon Picht, age 90, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, June 30 2020, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 8, 1930, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Glen Picht and Martha Payne Picht. Jim attended school in Fort Scott K-12 and then Fort Scott Junior College, and then he attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kan. ...

Ellen Roberta Chaplin, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, June 29, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 1, 1952, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Robert Wiggans and Doris Spaur Wiggans. Ellen graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1970. ...

Larry Ginter, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, June 22, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo. He was born June 8, 1944, in Appleton City, Mo., the son of Elton Glen Ginter and Marjorie Cook Ginter. Larry served in the United State Navy. ...

LeRoy Turpen Sr., age 75, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Joan M. Lowe, 88, of Pittsburg, passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Frontenac. She was born June 14, 1932, at Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Edward and Lidye (DeRidder) Trumbule. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Howard Lowe on March 12, 1954 at Pittsburg, Kan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 2015. Together they owned and operated Lowe's Skateway Roller Rink; also she spent many years at the Fort Scott Roller Rink...

Mary Janet Elliott, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg. She was born July 7, 1940 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Edward William Ogle and Cleda Medrienne Davis Ogle. She married Charles E. Elliott, Sr., on Jan. 7, 1957, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1994...

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Parks, age 65, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the charity of choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Jackie Lee Kountz, age 70, resident of Lamar, Mo., died Monday, June 22, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Graveside services will be held Friday in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the Jackie Kountz Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...