Obituaries

Lynette Renee Vann, age 55, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. Private family burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Care 4 All and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Susan Lynn Brown, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died late Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her home. There was cremation. A private memorial service will be held. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Eugene A. McClellan, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Council Grove, Kan., the son of Julius Eugene McClellan and Beulah Martin McClellan. Gene graduated from the Wilsey, Kan., High School and later served for two years with the Kansas Army National Guard. ...

Diane Jackson, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 after a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Mound City Amphitheater. Contributions are suggested to the Diane Jackson Memorial Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J., Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Patricia “Patty” Jean Snow, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at SageWest Healthcare Center, Lander, Wyo. She was born July 4, 1953 in Girard, Kan., a daughter of Lewis and Ethel Snow. Patty attended school in Girard, graduating from Girard High School. ...

Mary Barrett Irvin, 99, of Fort Scott, formerly of Rogers, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2020, at her home in Presbyterian Village. She was born in Murdock, Minn., on Aug. 1, 1920 to Agnes and Earl Barrett. She was preceded in death by her parents, six of her eight siblings, and Willis Hugh Irvin, her husband of 74 years...

Leasha Renee Galvis, 47, of Olathe, Kan., passed away, Monday, May 11, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. She was born the daughter of Lorretta Hall Aug. 26, 1972 in Pittsburg, Kan. She married John A. Galvis on Sept. 26, 2003 in Eureka Springs, Ark. He survives of the home...

Weldon Blake Roberts, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. There was cremation. Burial with military honors will take place in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

John Russell Baucom, 66, Rogers, Ark., former Pineville, Mo., teacher and Noel, Mo., mayor passed away April 24, 2020. Born Sept. 4, 1953 in Fort Scott, he grew up in Pleasanton, Kan., and graduated high school in Fort Scott, Kan. He was laid to rest by his beloved mother on her 90th birthday, May 11, 2020, in Fort Scott...

Wanda Audine (Smith) Larsen, 89, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Mo. Wanda was born Aug. 3, 1930 in (a farmhouse near Dry Ridge) Blue Mound, Kan., the daughter of Artie Douglas and Charlotte Opal (Bray) Smith...

Harriet E. Stanley, age 72, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. A graveside service for Harriet will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. There will be a drive-through visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. ...

Wanda Audine Larsen, 89, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at the Ozark Nursing & Care Center in Ozark, Missouri. She was born August 3, 1930 in Blue Mound, Kansas, the daughter of Artie Douglas and Charlotte Opal (Bray) Smith...

Mary Barrett Irvin, 99, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. Funeral arrangements for Mary Irvin are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Wanda Audine Larsen, 89, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at the Ozark Nursing & Care Center in Ozark, Mo. Funeral arrangements for Wanda Larsen are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

DeeAnna Marie Poole, age 60, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home. She was born on July 8, 1959, on Camp Pendleton Marine Corp base in Oceanside, Calif., the daughter of John Thomas Durbin, Sr., and Mary Eva Wickham Durbin. ...

Richard Paul “Chick” Clarrey, 62, Mapleton, Kan., passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. Graveside service will take place at 11 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Prescott Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Norma Jean Wiley, 87, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday evening, April 27, 2020 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. She was born April 18, 1933 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Steve L. and Louise Eunice (Shelton) Mudd. At an early age, her mother married Burton Allen and he and her mom raised her. She married Lloyd Wiley on May 17, 1953 in Fort Scott. He survives of the home...

JoAnn Mayhugh, age 90, of Fort Scott, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 27. There will be a private family burial at a later date. Online condolences are encouraged and may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Timberlynn “Kedrin” Quinlan, 67, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at 7:19 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family, following a long battle with MS. She was full of love, she was stubborn, she was fierce, and she was the Queen of sarcastic humor. She was a wife, mom, and Grammy who filled our souls with her love and spirit...

Jessie (Endicott) Wiggans, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Nov. 19, 1925, at Garland, Kan., the daughter of William Oscar Endicott and Josie May (Birdsell) Endicott. She grew up around the Cherry Grove Church area and was a member. Jessie attended Gish school graduating with the class of 1942...

Albert Joseph "Joe" Elliott, age 83, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Live streaming of private family services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020. Burial will be in the Miami Presbyterian Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share, or Latter Day Saints Mound City Branch, Welfare Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. ...

Renea Lynn Gress, 37, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home. She was born June 17, 1982 in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Wesley Allan and Colene Janette (Summers) Gress. Renea is survived by her father, Wes Gress; two sisters, Andrea Weak of Pocahontas, Ill., and Stephanie King of Pittsburg, Kan.; two nephews, Levi and Kyran Weak; and her boyfriend Neal Fishback. She was preceded in death by her mother, Colene Janette Gress, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2020...

Lance Tyler Haley, Jr. age 11, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born Jan. 12, 2009, in Ft. Scott, the son of Lance T. Haley and Kayla Woodall Haley. He was born the oldest twin to brother, Mason, at six months gestation. ...

Rosa Jane Sutterby, age 97, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was born in Mapleton, Kan., on March 10, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Bertha White Wilson. She was united in marriage to George Sutterby on July 4, 1948 in Bentonville, Ark. ...

Angela Kristin (Madison) Handke, 49, of Leavenworth, Kan., passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 16, 2020, as the result of an automobile accident near Lansing in Leavenworth County. Angela was born Aug. 30, 1970, the daughter of William “Bill” Madison and Margie (Peterson) Madison in Fort Scott, Kan...

Dr. Lynn Hugh Frisbie, 83, of Columbus, Ga., passed away April 7, 2020. Lynn was born Nov. 4, 1936 in Rehoboth, N.M. to Arthur and Letha Frisbie. He graduated from Fulton High School in Fulton, Kan., and went on to pursue a career in education earning a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Administration from Kansas State Teacher’s College (now Pittsburg State University) in Pittsburg, Kan...

James Dean ‘Jim’ Peterson, 73, died April 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 16, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of James H. and Doris M. (Dennison) Peterson. Jim graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1964 and Pittsburg State University in 1968. ...

Leona Mae Toliver, age 95 formerly of Arizona, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the family home in Maryville, Tenn. A Celebration of Leona’s life will be held at a later date. Private burial will be in U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. Memorial donations may be made in Leona’s name to the Annie Armstrong Missions Program in care of Forest Hill Baptist Church, 1850 Forest Hill Road, Maryville, TN 37803. ...

Jimmie Allan Wier, age 83, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Saturday April 11, 2020. He was born on Sept. 24, 1936 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Thelma Olan Meek Wier. Jim's education included four years at "Mud Holler" in Mapleton, four years at Mapleton Grade School, Blue Mound High School, Fort Scott Community College and Kansas State University ending up with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Education. ...

Betty Lou Ward, 85, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away at 7:35 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Carrington Place, Pittsburg. She was born Jan. 23, 1935, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Henry and Neva (Brown) Lauber. She attended local schools and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1952. She would then go on to graduate from Fort Scott Junior College in 1954, where she was salutatorian...

Betty Lou Ward, 85, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away at 7:35 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Carrington Place, Pittsburg. She was born Jan. 23, 1935, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Henry and Neva (Brown) Lauber. She attended local schools and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1952. She would then go on to graduate from Fort Scott Junior College in 1954, where she was salutatorian...

Glen Richard “Rick” Singmaster, 74, of Arcadia, Kan., passed away on April 13, 2020 at his home. He was born March 19, 1946 in Fort Scott, the son of Donald “Reece” and Luetta “June” Kitchen Singmaster. Rick was a member of the Fort Scott High School graduating class of 1964. He married Phyllis Cullop in 1965 and from this union, a son was born. They later divorced. In 1985, he married Carol Jenkerson, and they lived a full and happy life together...

Lorna May Smith, age 79, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Monday, April 13, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Mo. There was cremation. Private inurnment will take place in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Cleone (Henderson) Deer, age 97, former resident of Bronson, Kan., died on March 26, 2020, at a nursing home in Belton, Texas. Survivors include her son Bill Deer and wife Marsha of Show Low, Ariz.; one daughter, Mazie McNamar and husband Bill of Belton, Texas...

Thomas Henry Weston, 92, of Girard passed away at 6:35 p.m., April 10, 2020 at his residence in Girard. The full obituary is available on line at wallfuneralservices.com. Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com

Phyllis Norris, 88, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home Saturday morning, April 11, 2020. She was born March 11, 1932 in Liberty, Kan., the daughter of Archibald Warren and Hazel Johanna (Johnson) Austin. She married Claude Wayne Norris on Sept. 24, 1950 in Cherryvale, Kan. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2017...

Elder James O. Johnson, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born June 16, 1945, in Supply, N.C., the son of Carlie Hughes and Laura Ruth Johnson. He married Catherine Jackson on Aug. 18, 1989, in Fort Scott. James had served with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was currently serving as pastor of the Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ...

E. Irene Stockstill, age 90, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., went home to be with her lord. She died on April 3, 2020, at her daughters’ home. She was a lifetime member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown, Kan. She taught Sunday School to the sandbox kids for years at the church every Sunday. She was always ready to help if there was something that needed to be done. She had perfect attendance at church for 25 years...

Rev. James O. Johnson, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas.

John Thomas Durbin Jr., 54, died suddenly on Monday, March 30 from complications related to illness. John was born on May 21, 1965 in Salinas, Calif., to John Durbin, Sr. and Mary Durbin, the youngest of five children. John is survived by his wife, Kelli Durbin (Long), his four children: Micheal Murphy, John, Micheal, and Jeffery Durbin; two step-daughters and a step-son: Katelyn, Ladonna, and Dylan Long; his three older sisters: Kathy Biggert, Dee Anna Poole, and Faith Durbin; six grandchildren: Taylor, Rebecca, Ayden, Jorden, Knox, and Waylon; and one great-grandchild: Vincent, as well as four nephews and a niece: Jimmy Poole, Jr., Brandon Poole, Matt Brown, Jessica Brown, and Daniel Durbin.. ...

Marilyn Young, age 88, a resident of Leawood, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Glenwood Village of Overland Park. She was born November 19, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Elmer Phillips and Marjorie Eagon Phillips. Marilyn graduated from the Fort Scott High School and the Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Marilyn Kay McCutchen, age 74, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, April 6, 2020, at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. There was cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Nels Adrian Smith, 83, of Mapleton, Kan. (formerly of Farlington) passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home. Nels was born December 31, 1936 in Farlington to Victor Adrian and Julia Florence Elliott Smith. He lived most of his life in the Farlington area...

George E. Colgin, age 72, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott following a battle with brain cancer. He was born June 10, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of George W. Colgin and Margaret J. ...

Sister Catherine Rose Coiner, O.S.B., 62, Clear Creek Abbey, Hulbert, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at Porta Caeli Hospice House in Tulsa, Okla. She was born Jan. 9, 1957 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Jo (Howell) Coiner. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1975. She attended Fort Scott Community College and acquired a degree in nursing. She was a registered nurse in the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma...

In the month of May, 1939 in the central Kansas town of Natoma, Roberta Mae (Reynolds) Peck was born into the family of Pastor W.R. and Essie Faye Reynolds. Her next address would be Covington, Tennessee, then on to West Virginia where her parents ministered to churches in Ashford, Chapmanville, and Huntington. ...

Elmer Junior Judy, age 90, a resident of rural Fort Scott, peacefully went to be with Jesus Friday, April 3, 2020, at his home. He was born March 9, 1930, at the family’s rock house southwest of Fort Scott, the son of Elmer Lewis Judy and Eliza Elizabeth Sanders Judy. Elmer graduated from the Fort Scott High School. He married Lee Ella Gates on April 15, 1949, at Fort Scott...

Irene Stockstill, age 91, former resident of Uniontown, Kan., more recently of Barnett, Mo., died Friday, April 03, 2020, at her residence. Services will be announced at a later date and are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Dennis Wray Wilson, 74, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Merriam, Kan., from the Covid-19 virus. Dennis was born November 18, 1945 in Fort Scott KS to Wray O and Dorothy E. (Monroe) Wilson. ...

Gerald Russell "Jerry" Miller, age 82, Pleasanton, Kan., passed on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. A service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the therapeutic riding New Horizon Ranch or the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...