Obituaries

Larry Wayne Stainbrook, age 64, Fontana, Kan., passed away Sunday Jan. 17, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at the Cadmus Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. ...

Robert Lee Stewart, 74, a resident of Fulton, Kan., died Jan. 15, 2021. He was born Oct. 25, 1946, in Moran, Kan., to Myron Leslie Stewart and Barbara Jean (Boyd) Stewart of Xenia, Kan. Bob, or Bobby, as he was known to family and friends, grew up on the family farm and attended grade school at Xenia. ...

Laurence “Larry” Elmer Lyons, age 81, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. He was born Oct. 4, 1939 in Fulton, Kan., the son of Luther Byron and Lucy Christine (Leitch) Lyons. He married his lifetime love Patricia “Pat” Henderson on June 21, 1964, in Columbus, Miss., and together over the 57 years that followed, they built a life they loved...

During a special meeting, Fort Scott City Commissioners voted unanimously to share finance services with Bourbon County. In addition to being director of finance for Fort Scott, Susan Bancroft will also work for the county. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Jennie Louise Wood, 84, of Fort Scott, went to be with her Lord Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Eldora (Reynolds) Beaver. Eldora married Ralph Beaver when Jennie was 15, and thereafter she considered him her father. She married Kenneth Ross Wood Aug. 15, 1958, in Los Angeles, Calif...

Laurence “Larry” E. Lyons, age 81, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. Services for Larry Lyons will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

James A Typer, age 83 died Jan. 5, 2021in Oklahoma City, formerly from Uniontown. He was born Jan. 11, 1938 in Uniontown. James graduated from Uniontown High School, attended Fort Scott Junior College and worked for many years for Western Insurance Companies in Fort Scott, Devils Lake North Dakota and Oklahoma City. ...

James L. "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Curry Cemetery. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound Federated Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Lois M. Williams, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with her Lord on Jan. 14, 2021 at her home in Fort Scott. Lois Maxine Anderson was born on Aug. 28, 1930 and grew up on a dairy farm near White City, Kan. Her three brothers did all the chores, except her job was to gather the eggs...

James L. "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Curry Cemetery. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound Federated Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

James R. McNeley, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Girard Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Loren “Bud” and Alice (Cotter) McNeley. He married Madelyn Picht on Dec. 26, 1953, in the Presbyterian Church parlor. She preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2011...

Retired CMSgt Daniel G. Lyman, 72, of Ottawa, Kan., lost his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer Dec. 29, 2020, with his loving family by his side. Family will meet with friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. ...

Mardell Lalman Durnal, 88, of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mardell was born on Nov. 21, 1932 in Iola, Kan. She was the daughter of Kenneth H. Lalman and Bernita A. ...

Troy Scott Felt, age 31, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Scott, known in his younger years as Cow Truck Buck and then grew into Scotty too Hottie. He was always handy with a wrench, from tearing apart bikes as a kid to rebuilding cars for his grandpa. ...

Anna Marie Danley Cox, age 94, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. She was born in Linn County, Kan., on May 11, 1926 the daughter of Fred Lee and Ida E. Merriman DeMott. She was united in marriage to Ray Danley on April 10, 1944. ...

Mark Anthony Demas, age 61, a resident of Coffeyville, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at his home in Coffeyville. He was born March 25, 1959, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles Stewart Parnell Demas and Faye Janice Smiley Demas. Mark’s father died at a young age, and he was raised by his mother and step-father, Raymond Cowan. ...

Steven Earl Wells, age 69, a resident of Arma, Kan., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Via Christ Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born April 8, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Kenneth Earl Wells and Ruth Fidelia Culler Wells. Steven graduated from the Fort Scott High School. He married Patricia Ann Johnston Judy on July 20, 1979, in Fort Scott...

Daisy Bonita Holeman, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, formerly of Bronson, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg. She was born June 8, 1925 to Albert Peter Wilson and Bonnie Dale (Willis) Wilson in Uniontown. She was the oldest of four children, including Albert Lewis “Sonny,” Yvette and Anita. ...

Merle Wayne Robinson, 84, of Hesston, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, in El Dorado, Kan. He was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Redfield, Kan., the son of Earl Kenneth and Frances Mary (McGuire) Robinson. He married Ruth A. Jeffress May 4, 1986 in Wichita, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Dr. George Everett Hudiburg, 97, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the Girard Medical Center.He was born June 25, 1923, in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Leo Everett and Ruth Mary (Lee) Hudiburg.He married Joyce Colleen Conley Aug. 17, 1949, in Independence, Kan., and she preceded him Sept. 4, 2004...

Dennis Ray Stokes, age 68, Centerville, Kan., died as a result of an accident Jan. 1, 2021. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to service time at the church. ...

Gregory Dean McGhee, age 64, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kan. ...

David Allen Groves passed away on Nov. 28, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born to Warren and Ella Groves in Springfield, Mo., on March 2, 1941. David was one of six children, raised to work hard and be productive from a young age. After graduation from Pleasant Hope High School, he joined the U.S. ...

Dora Gertrude Page, age 87, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born on March 8, 1933, in Earlton, Kan., the daughter of Cecil Bernard Dozier and Wilma Edna Grayson Dozier. ...

Kenneth Leon Clampitt, age 43, a resident of rural Fulton, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born July 20, 1977, in Fort Scott, Kan. In earlier years, Kenny worked for Extrustions. ...

Larry E. Palet, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Lowell E. and Hazel L. (Butts) Palet. He married Beatrice Dunnam July 4, 1985, in Bronson, Kan., and she preceded him in death July 16, 2019...

Merle Wayne Robinson, 84, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, in El Dorado, Kan. Rev. Rob Bolton will conduct graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Uniontown Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com...

Varrell Leroy Forgey, Jr., 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Varrell Leroy and Rose Ruth (Brown) Forgey. He married Shirley Louise White Dec. 30, 1950 in Benton, Ark. She preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2019...

Darla Dean Bruner, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. She was born Nov. 29, 1935, in Seiling, Okla., the daughter of Lewis and Gladys Bartell Mandersheid. She graduated from Humboldt, Kan., High School. ...

Delbert Wayne Harth, 73, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at his home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Eads, Colo., to Delbert I. and Opal B. (Livingston) Harth. He married Elaine Hogan on March 6, 1970 in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

James A. Marsh, 101, of Farlington, died at 2:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in the Medicalodge in Pittsburg. Obituary details and service arrangements may be viewed at www.wallfuneralservices.com. Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com...

Wilma Marie Rippee, age 93, resident of Prescott, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at her home. She was born March 8, 1927, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harvey Wilkins and Marie Rose Wilkins. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1945. ...

Barbara Jean Marsh, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 23, 1934, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Lloyd K. Baysinger and Irene D. Shepard Baysinger. Barbara graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Joyce Elaine Wilkins, age 72, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at the Research Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Faulhaber and Martha Babbit Faulhaber. She married David Wilkins in January of 1970, at Topeka. She was a member of the Bronson Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Bronson Ruritan Club and had served as treasurer. She enjoyed doing cross-stitch...

Bob D. Sipe, age 87, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. He was born March 10, 1933, in Fort Scott, the son of Harold Gano Sipe and Harriett Thelma Fitzgerald Sipe. Bob married Joyce Beckford on Dec. ...

Joyce Elaine Wilkins, age 72, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Services for Joyce Wilkins will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Bobby John Dennis, age 89, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Blue Ridge, Texas, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at his home in Texas. He was born March 21, 1931, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of Hollie J. Dennis and Ella Blodgett Dennis. ...

Michael Richard Conroy, 71, of Fort Scott, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Dec. 19, 2020. He was born in Ottawa, Kan., to Clarence Richard Conroy, Jr. and Mary Ann Welton Conroy. He moved to Fort Scott when he was 10 years old. He married his high school sweetheart Connie Sue Magee on July 19, 1969, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home. ...

Adonis Lamonte Johnniel Brown, 6-day-old son of Macretia Brown, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott, Kan. He was born Dec. 14, 2020, in Nevada, Mo. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Adele and Avaya. Also surviving are his grandmother, LaToya Grant; great-grandmother Willa Wilson; two uncles, Tabias Wilson and Eric Grant; an aunt, Synee Brown and a host of extended family members...

Debbie Jo (DJ) Jones, age 45, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. DJ was born in New Port Richey, Fla., on Aug. 15, 1975. She graduated from Williamsfield High School, Williamsfield, Ill., in 1994. ...

Patricia Ann Enslow, age 62, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Cremation will follow. Memorials are suggested to the Patty Enslow Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

John E. Jackson, age 64, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Robert A Underwood, 70, of Bronson, Kan., went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Bob was born Nov. 3, 1950 in Mapleton, Kan., to Clifford and Wilma (Clayton) Underwood. He was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown...

William Grant Wiggans, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 12, 1954, in Fort Scott, the son of Donald Wesley Wiggans and Betty Bernice Powell Wiggans. He married Amy Minor in 1984. ...

Marjorie Dee Stringer, 85, of Fort Scott passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Presbyterian Village. She was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Chanute, Kan., the daughter of Joel Emmett and Irma Joy (Woodell) VanMeter. She married Wayne Stringer Dec. 30, 1954, in Thayer, Kan. He preceded her in death Sept. 15, 2013...

William (Bill) Joseph Ewert of rural Parker, Kan., passed Dec. 15, 2020 Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at the Sutton Valley Cemetery near Greeley, Kan. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

Margaret Ann Lewis, age 73, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Sept. 3, 1947, in Fort Scott, the daughter of John Byron “Jack” Hagood and Christina Gertrude Peters Hagood. ...

Ruth Elizabeth Farmer, 82, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, Gene Farmer, who currently resides at the Presbyterian Manor of Fort Scott. Ruth was born March 14, 1938, in Kansas City, Kan., to Edward and Edith Milam. She married Gene Farmer on Dec. 3, 1983, at Overland Park Christian Church in Overland Park, Kan., where they lived until they retired and built a home on their farm in Fort Scott in 1996...

Nina Lou Thompson Worthington, age 71, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at the Moran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

Zachery Thomas Wisely, 28, passed away unexpectedly from heart complications on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Via Christi in Pittsburg. Zach was born on Nov. 10, 1992. His childhood was spent in North Carolina, the Wichita area, and, finally, Redfield. As the oldest of four brothers, Zach was full of life and definitely ornery while still being very dependable. ...