Obituaries

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...

Howard "Carl" Francis, age 87, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Livestreaming of a Private Family Service will take place 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

Terry Wisdom, 55 of Amoret, Mo., passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Cremation with private family graveside services to be held in State Line Cemetery, Trading Post, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wisdom family in care of Mullinax Funeral Home, (660) 679-0009. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com...

Lanita Rochelle Tucker, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, Kan. Private burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will announce a public memorial service at a future date including a full obituary. 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...

Judith Ann Brandt, 75 of Centerton, Ark., passed away Monday evening, March 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1945 in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Paul Stewart and Lillie Ann Sivey Elliott. She married Larry Kenneth Brandt on June 24, 1978 in Wichita, Kan., he survives of the home...

Walter Eugene Knox, 88, died March 19, 2020, at Sandstone Heights in Little River. He was born Dec. 27, 1931, in Fort Scott, to Walter and Hattie (Martin) Knox. Gene, Dad, Grandpa, Grandpa-Great, Great-Great-Grandpa, Uncle Gene and Mr. Knox was how he was known by all...

William Darrel George passed away March 21, 2020, at the age of 66 in Fort Scott, Kan. Darrel was born on May 11, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William “Bill” and Doris George. He was raised in Uniontown, Kan., and attended Uniontown High School where he graduated in 1971. ...

Marjorie Joan Logsdon, 83, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Winfield Senior Living Community. Due to the current health concerns of public gatherings, a memorial service will take place at a later time at the First United Methodist Church of Winfield, Kan., and burial will follow at the Fort Scott Kansas National Cemetery. ...

On Saturday, March 14, 2020, Esther Anne Sewell passed from this earth at age 97. She was known as Annie to her friends, Grannie Annie to her grandchildren and, of course, Mom to her children. Annie is survived by three children: Larry Sewell and wife Patricia of St. ...

Due to the Governor’s directive, KDHE has imposed a ban on all gatherings of 50 or more. Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel must limit all services and visitations to family only and even that to 50 or less until further notice. Please keep families with loss in your thoughts and prayers. ...

Evelyn Wassenberg, 86, of Marysville, Kan., died March 13 at Marysville. A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. The funeral was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery...

James L. Tarter, 79, of Disney, Okla., passed away Monday, March 9 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Dec. 19, 1940 in Little Blue, Mo. to Cortes and Loara Tarter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Strang, Okla. He loved to fish, volunteer at the Blue House and talk to anyone about Jesus and share his faith...

William Russell Lyman, age 54, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1965, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Clifford H. Lyman, Jr. and Linda K. Nutter Lyman. William graduated from the Fort Scott High School in 1984. ...

Reta Mae Johnson, age 99, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away early Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home. She was born Aug. 4, 1920, on the family farm northeast of Bronson, the daughter of John Christian Ermel and Mary Susan Lawry Ermel. She attended the Dry Ridge Grade School and graduated from the Bronson High School in 1937. ...

Larry David “Grandpa” Coleman, age 74, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Landmark Hospital, Joplin, Mo. He was born on March 31, 1945, in Anna, Ill., the son of John Patterson and Lenora Lucille Coleman. David worked as a roofer for the Roofer’s Local Union No. 20 Kansas City. He enjoyed fishing, spending time at the lake, and playing cards with the grandkids. He loved spending time with his family...

Terri Lynn Allison, age 59, resident of Springfield, Mo., died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Springfield. Memorials are suggested to the Terri Allison 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...

Larry Gene Bogan, age 75, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1944 in Metz, Mo., the son of Carl and Novella Boston Bogan. He graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Harriet Horton, on April 11, 1964. ...

Tammy Hamilton Sparks of Bend, Ore., formerly of Fort Scott, died March 8, 2020. Sparks was born Dec. 30, 1957. Arrangements are under the direction of Autumn Funerals in Bend, Ore. Celebration of Life services will take place at a later date.

Erla Mae Casner, age 90, died March 5, 2020, at Guest Home Estates, Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Mapleton, Kan., daughter of William Fred Bloesser and Lula Mae Wellington Blosser. She married Merle LaVerne Casner on Oct. 26, 1947, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death June 10, 2017...

Helen Irene Townsley, age 96, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Sunday March 8, 2020. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Roy and Berneice Underwood Emmons. She graduated from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1942. After high school, during World War II she worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. ...

Brenda Carol Meyer, age 62, of Mound City, Kan., passed away March 5, 2020 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. ...

Tammi Lynn Allison, 59, resident of Springfield, Mo., died March 4, 2020, at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Brenda Carol Meyer, age 62, of Mound City, Kan., passed away March 5, 2020 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, March 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. ...

Former Fort Scott resident Roxana “Roxy” Lee Armstrong Thompson, 85, died Feb. 22, 2020, at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands, in Conroe, Texas. Roxana was born April 20, 1934, in Dolson Township, Clark County, Ill., to Frederick Alanson Hammond and Eula Catherine Stephenson Hammond. She was the youngest of five siblings. Her brothers, Frederick Howell, Benjamin Alanson, and Riley “Short” Alan, and her sister, Nellie Lucinda “Cinda” (Parker), predeceased her...

Martha Ann Clark, age 86, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at Medicalodges, Fort Scott, Kan. She was born May 11, 1933 in Springfield, Mo., daughter of John Paul Jones and Cora Shaup Jones. She married Kenneth E. Clark on Oct. 3, 1954 in Stark, Kan. He preceded her in death March 9, 1999. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Scott...

Marilyn Louise Bruner, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Walter Eberly and Agnes Mackie Bruner. Marilyn loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. ...

Charles Earl “Charley” Schubert, 75 of Americus, Kan., formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 3, 1944 in Fort Scott, the son of Ira Edward and Doris Elizabeth (Likely) Schubert. He married Lora May Gerdsen on Dec. 18, 1966 in Uniontown. She survives of the home...

John Thomas “Tommy” Leihsing, 86 formerly of Hartford, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. He was born Aug. 30, 1933 in Worland, Mo., the son of Herman Joseph and Julie Ann Jenkins Leihsing. Tommy was inducted into the United States Army on June 25, 1953. He proudly served until receiving an honorable discharge on May 19, 1955. On Jan. 25, 1957 he married the love of his life, Carol LaVonne Bethune...

Patricia Sue Warzel Keating, age 93, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at the Kansas University Medical Center. The daughter of Gus and Grace (Good) Warzel, she was born in Fort Scott on April 20, 1926. Educated in the Fort Scott school system, Patricia graduated High School with the Class of 1943. ...

Charles Earl “Charley” Schubert, 75 of Americus, Kan., formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born, Oct. 3, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ira Edward and Doris Elizabeth (Likely) Schubert. He married Lora May Gerdsen on Dec. 18, 1966 in Uniontown, Kan., she survives of the home...

Karen Lynn Stewart, age 70, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1950, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Robert Johnson and Beverly Struble Johnson. She married Paul Stewart on Sept. 27, 1974, at Nevada, Mo. ...

David Earl Cummings, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born on Sept. 8, 1953 in Lamar, Mo., the son of Lester W. and Dolores Hamilton Cummings. Dave graduated from the Kansas City Kansas School for the Blind. He had impaired vision resulting from a tractor accident early in his life. ...

Cynthia Layne Files, age 64, Mound City, Kan. passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Funeral service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Mound City First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at the Church. Contributions are suggested to Mound City Christian Church Children's Ministry. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel...

Loretta May Schoonover, 82, of Arma, Kan., passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, 2019 at Via Christi Villages in Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. Schoonover was born March 26, 1937 in Fort Scott, Kan., to the late John Leonard and Fannie May Evans. Loretta attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., where she earned a Bachelor's degree in education. Loretta was passionate about helping children and taught at the elementary level for a total of 23 years...

Robert Dale Avery, age 88, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Dale was born the son of Harry and Alpha Mae Miller Avery on Dec. 26, 1931, on the home place back in the hollow at Prescott, Kan. ...

Linda Kay Wheeler, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at her home. She was born July 29, 1941, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Chester and Mildred Rogers Seaver. She graduated from Fort Scott high school with the class of 1959. ...

Richard Butts, age 84, formerly of Linn County, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the Brooklyn Cemetery near La Cygne, Kan. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Robert (Bob) G. Lay, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 2, 2020, in Hillsboro, Ore. Bob was born on a small farm Sept. 22, 1935, in Bourbon County, one-half mile north of Fulton, Kan. The family often struggled to survive through harsh winters, hot summers, and tough times, but they had much love, happy times, and were very close as a family. ...