Obituaries

James A. "Jim" Larch, 58, Hume, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at the Hume Christian Church, Hume, Mo. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Jim will lie in state at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Contributions are suggested the Hume Cemetery or American Heart Association. Online condolences can be left atwww.schneiderfunerals.com...

Gary William Harper, age 74, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1945, in Fort Scott, the son of Richard LeRoy Harper and Mary Ellen Hite Harper. Gary had worked as a mechanic and truck driver for trucking companies in both Fort Scott and Kansas City. ...

Oleta Davidson, age 98, resident of Hume, Mo., for over 70 years, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Oleta, third child of seven, was born to Samuel and Janie Gibson Kilgore on Aug. 7, 1921 in Huntsville, Mo. She moved to Hume with her parents when she was 16 and graduated from Hume High School in 1940. ...

Kara Rebekah Niemeir, a resident of Lenexa, Kan., age 37, beloved daughter of Doug and Diana Niemeir, and beloved sister of Kristin Niemeir passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, Sept. 13, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi emergency room in Fort Scott, Kan. At the time, Kara was staying with her parents in their home for a few days in Fort Scott as she recuperated from a knee surgery...

Dwayne Charles Beckford, age 70, Paola, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Paola, Kan. Burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Ruby Violet Brenneman, age 81, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at her home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at the Calvary Baptist Church in La Cygne, Kan. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Johnny Allen Smith, age 73, of Williamsburg, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Graveside funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at the Princeton, Kan., Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Ronald Eugene Kauffman, age 64, resident of Summerfield, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 5, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. There was cremation. Private family burial will take place at a later date in the Appleton City, Mo., Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St...

Robert Michael (Bob) Johnson, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went home to be with his Lord, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Robert Wayne Johnson and Margie Ladine Clark Johnson. ...

LeLola Ruth Martin, age 93, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at her home at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Newkirk, Okla., the daughter of Arthur Greenhagen and Ruth Bare Greenhagen. ...

John D. Mowrey, age 78, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to either the First United Methodist Church or Fort Scott Paws & Claws and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. ...

Arlone Golden Blevins, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Hume, Mo., the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Sylvia Fern Teagarden Lee. She graduated from Hume High School where she played the piano and basketball. ...

Lorna L. Carlton, age 103, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 14, 1916, in Osborne, Kan., the daughter of Laurence Edward Heywood and Annie Stephens Heywood, both born and raised in England. ...

Roger LeRoy Heckman, 84, of Shawnee, Kan., passed away, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Services will be private with burial in Uniontown Ceme-tery. Roger was born June 20, 1935 in Fort Scott to William and Ellen Chandler Heckman. He grew up and attended school in Uniontown...

Buddie Hershel Staton, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Lorna L. Carlton, age 103, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. Services for Lorna Carlton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Pastor Earl J. Zimmerman, 91, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sept. 5, 2019, surrounded at Olathe Medical Center by his loving family and friends. Earl was born April 12, 1928, in Alta Vista, Kan., to Walter and Marion (Brabb) Zimmerman. He attended St. John’s Academy and College in Winfield, and then graduated in 1953 from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis with a Master of Theology degree. While there, he sang in seminary choirs and the Lutheran Hour choir...

James Walter Meech, age 62, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 with his wife, kids and close friends near, on his farm home near Fort Scott, Kan., after a battle with Gliosarcoma brain cancer. Jim was born April 18, 1957 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Dennis Walter and Estella E. (Gier) Meech...

Virginia Lea Fern Brown, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born May 24, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Aaron Swank and Mabel Clare Allison Swank. ...

Letha F. Wurtz, age 79, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Online condolences can be left at www.schneider funeral.com...

Patrick Richard Flanagan was born on Dec. 9, 1952, at Reese AFB in Lubbock, Texas, to Joye Boggs and Donald Flanagan, where the nurses proclaimed him the biggest baby to come through that hospital. Pat passed in his sleep on the morning of Sept. 2, 2019 after cardiac events in the preceding days...

Ralph Jack Burcham, age 88, of Louisburg, Kan., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones in the care of Olathe Health Center Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Dengel & Son Mortuary Louisburg Chapel 1 Aquatic Drive Louisburg, Kan. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at Dengel & Son Mortuary Louisburg Chapel. Burial to follow with military honors in the Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan...

Duane Earl Rector died peacefully at home, Aug. 29, 2019, surrounded by family members. He was born Feb. 6, 1937, at the Donahue Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, Kan., and was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Doris Warner Rector. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, daughters, Leanne (Kevin) Quinn of Arvada, Colo., Lavon (Paul) Carter of Wichita, Kan., step-daughter Libby (Gregg) Bliss of Amarillo, Texas, step-son Scott Appling (Naomi) of Ulysses, Kan., three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, as well as brothers, Larry and Arby of Wichita, Kan.. ...

Treasured memories are cherished by the family of Joan Evelyn Bailey. Joan, 70, went home to her Lord and Savior on Aug. 29, 2019. During her time on earth, Joan’s kind heart, generous nature, and touch of orneriness made the world a brighter place for all those around her. ...

Edmond Bartlett, 89, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Aug. 31 after a battle with cancer. Ed was born on Jan. 14, 1930 to Sheldon and Lucille Bartlett in Pleasanton, Kan. After graduating from Pleasanton High School in 1948, he served in the Army. He then majored in journalism at the University of Kansas and graduated in 1954...

Leland Merle Zimmerman, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, after a brief illness at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born June 19, 1939, in Riverside, Calif., the son of Marguerite Wortman Zimmerman Chambers. ...

Rhonda Elaine Heathman Pottorff, age 63, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery. ...

Donald Lloyd Fritter, age 84, a resident of Springfield, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the James River Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield. He was born Oct. 29, 1934, in Eve, Mo., the son of Lewis William Fritter and Stella Lucille Gardner Fritter. He married Jan Faulconer Hillier on Nov. 7, 1975. In addition to farming, Don had also worked several years for the railroad. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. He was a member of the South Street Christian Church...

Robert Ray Stout, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. He was born July 17, 1940, in Ash Grove, Mo., the son of Elmer Ray and Charlene Geneva Rasnic Stout. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1958. ...

Marilyn B. Eastwood, age 91, Centerville, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at the Franklin House in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

Larry Joe Beck, age 65, a resident of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born April 11, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College. He went on to receive his BS degree in nursing from Pittsburg State University. ...

Johnnie L. Harrison, age 60, resident of Arcadia, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. There was cremation. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Robert W. Hoerr, 87, of Taylor, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, Mo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Taylor, Mo. Burial with full Military Rites will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Taylor...

Shirley Ann Chambers, 84, amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and mammie to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Prairie Elder Care Home in Overland Park, Kan. Shirley was born in Fort Scott, Kan., March 9, 1935 to Cleatis Carl and Thelma Mae (Cummings) Duncan. ...

Floyd Gilbert Harper, 94, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 18, 2019 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Girard, Kan. He was born Jan. 4, 1925 in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Walter William and Iva Kough Harper. He married Helen Louise Eshelbrenner, Jan. 18, 1953 at the Eshelbrenner house on National Avenue, in Fort Scott, Kan...

Marcine L. West, 85, formerly of Redfield, Kan., passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15, 2019. She was born at home on April 16, 1934, to Albert Henry and Lorenia Long Davis. She was raised on the family farm north of Bronson, near Xenia, Kan. She married Delbert Eugene West on Dec. 22, 1952 in Mound City, Kan. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1984...

Thurman M. Miller, 97, formally of Bright’s Grill and Shake, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away March 29, 2019, at the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, Rockledge, Fla. He will be laid to rest Aug. 23 at 11 am at Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. He was born April 27, 1921, to David and Lula Miller in Miami County and was raised on the family farm in the New Lancaster Community. ...

Ida Lydia Poore, 78, of Lamar, passed away the morning of Aug. 9, 2019 with her husband, Melvin Poore holding her hand. Ida was born March 26, 1941 to Frank Lewis and Ethel (Eads) Burdick. She was the ninth of 10 children and they all grew up in Deerfield, Mo. ...

Estella Elizabeth Meech, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born June 7, 1935, in Hepler, Kan., the daughter of Oscar Jacob Gier and Lizzie Belle Goff Gier. She graduated from the Hepler High School where she excelled in basketball. ...

Marjorie Faye Bowen, age 91, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the Spring Hill Care and Rehab Center. She was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Plew, Mo., the daughter of Orval Sparks and Olga Baker Sparks. ...

Carolynn Joyce Richardson Comstock, 78 passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends. Carolynn was born in Ottawa, Kan., on March 1, 1941 to Elmer and Bulah Richardson. At the time Elmer was stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla., with the United States Army. ...

Marjorie Bowen, 91, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, at Spring Hill. Services will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.

Jesus stretched out his loving arms and took John Allan Coyan to live in his heavenly home on Wednesday evening July 31, 2019, at Country Place Memory Care in Fort Scott. John was born on Feb. 7, 1945, at the family farm home near Redfield, Kan. He was the oldest child of Daniel George and Clara Alice (Todd) Coyan...

Jean Isaac, 81, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019, in Mission, Kan. She was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Earl and Iva (Holt) Wittsell. Jean was a schoolteacher for 25 years, retiring in 2000 from the Uniontown School District, USD 235. Her life centered around her children and grandchildren, and teaching...

Edward "Eddy" Wayne Lewis, age 56, Blue Mound, Kan., died as the result of a motor vehicle accident Monday, July 29, 2019. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to service time. Contributions are suggested to the Edward Lewis 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...

Olive Tartenaar, age 91, of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Louisburg Health Care and Rehab. A gathering to celebrate Olive's life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. ...

Orville D. Newell, Jr., 91, joined his beloved Savior and family in Heaven on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born June 29, 1927 in Fort Scott, Kan., to the late Orville D. and Florence (Large) Newell. A Celebration of Life will be held at Kearney First Baptist Church on Aug. 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church...

Jacqueline Jo "Jackie" Johnson, age 70, Burlington, Kan., formerly of Iola, Kan., passed Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Coffey County Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City, Kan., Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Terry Leon “Slim” Hubenett, age 82, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Ascension Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Stafford, Kan., the son of Claus H. Hubenett and Olive E. ...

Maxine Harris, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born May 23, 1933, in Greenfield, Mo., the daughter of William B. Cagle and Effie Norris Cagle. Maxine graduated from the Lockwood, Mo., High School. ...