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Dolores June Cummings
(Obituary ~ 12/03/13)
Dolores June Cummings, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born March 31, 1928, in Newton, Kan., the daughter of Frank Chester Hamilton and Anna Charlotte Hubenett Hamilton. ...
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Bonnie Loraine Heaton
(Obituary ~ 12/05/13)
Bonnie Loraine Heaton, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements for Bonnie Heaton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
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Georgia Irene Foster
(Obituary ~ 12/05/13)
Georgia Irene Foster, 96, formerly of Fort Scott and Topeka, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, 2013 at the Covenant Village in Westminster, Colo. Arrangements for Georgia Foster are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...
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Pauline Ellen Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 12/05/13)
Pauline Ellen Armstrong, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday Nov. 25, 2013. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 30, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
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David R Nichols
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
David R Nichols of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Nov. 23, 2013. David was the son of David and Betty Nichols and the grandson of the late Ralph and Irene Harrison of Fort Scott. He is survived by three children, David R. ...
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Georgia Irene Foster
(Obituary ~ 12/07/13)
Georgia Irene Foster, 96, formerly of Fort Scott and Topeka, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, 2013 at the Covenant Village of Colorado nursing facility in Westminster, Colo. She was born April 7, 1917 in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Homer and Myrtle Dee (Lucas) Logan. She married Robert Dell Foster in Fort Scott on June 20, 1943. He preceded her in death June 20, 1955...
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Bonnie Loraine Heaton
(Obituary ~ 12/07/13)
Bonnie Loraine Heaton, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Loren Bolden and Dolores Roy Bolden. Bonnie married Richard Heaton on Sept. ...
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Marjorie Lee Weast
(Obituary ~ 12/07/13)
Marjorie Lee Weast, age 89, of Moran, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. She was the only child born to Alfred Joe and Thelma Lee (Thorp) Bauer. Lee was born on July 5, 1924, in Jefferson City, Mo. Her family moved to the Moran area while Lee was still in school, she graduated from Moran High School. ...
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Chester Louis Picht
(Obituary ~ 12/07/13)
Chester Louis Picht, 86, of Chanute, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Louis was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Sept. 1, 1927, the son of Daniel and Albertina (Mitzner) Picht. He attended Fort Scott High School...
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Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird
(Obituary ~ 12/07/13)
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird, 66, of Fort Scott, passed away at his home Thursday, December 5, 2013. Arrangements for Charlie Baird are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Betty Pearl Sackett
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Betty Pearl Sackett, 72, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2013 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Betty Sackett are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Richard Lavon Kerley
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Richard Lavon Kerley, age 84, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Fort Scott Manor. He was born March 15, 1929, in Fort Scott, the son of Harvey Kerley and Stella Dunn Kerley. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1948. ...
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Thelma Mae Troth
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Thelma Mae Troth, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at her home of 74 years after being under the care of her faithful daughter Carolyn for the past two years. Thelma was born on April 5, 1920 in the Wall Street Area near Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Ira and Etta Parks Paddock. ...
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Helen J. Sailors
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Helen J. Sailors, age 94, resident of Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1919 in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Ben H. Sheldon and Frances Gaston Sheldon. Helen graduated from high school and attended one year at Pittsburg State University. ...
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Wilma June Sampson
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Wilma June Sampson, age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the home of her daughter near Devon, Kan. She was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Oil Hill, Kan., the daughter of Walter Woodson Burch and Mildred Irene Harper Burch. ...
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M. Gertrude Moore
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
M. Gertrude Moore, age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 16, 1914, in Mountain View, Mo., the daughter of Charles Thomas Allen and Eunice Naomi Smith Allen. She married Timothy Mac Moore on June 7, 1933, at Nevada, Mo. ...
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Floyd Harold Cosens
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Floyd Harold Cosens, age 91, of Pleasanton, Kan., died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. He was born on March 5, 1922 in rural Prescott, Kan., the son of Fred R. and Florence Wilson Cosens. He grew up helping his father on a farm near Mantey, Kan., and attended Prescott High School where he was a very good athlete and played on the state basketball team, graduating in the Class of 1941. ...
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Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
Charles Robert "Charlie" Baird, 66, of Fort Scott, passed away at his home Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. He was born Feb. 18, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles George and Buena Carolyn (Warren) Baird. Charlie is survived by his long-time companion, Carolyn Amer Wilson; his mother, Buena; three sisters, Peggy Fisher of Fort Scott, Rhonda Culp of Fort Worth, Texas, and Carol Hunziker, of Fort Scott; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...
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Glenna Almeda Wallace
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
Glenna Almeda Wallace, age 89, of Leavenworth, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the La Cygne Cemetery. ...
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Betty Pearl Sackett
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
Betty Pearl Sackett, 72, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2013 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 26, 1941 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Clarence Barton and Mary Jane (Crystal) Sackett. Betty earned her Master's degree from Pittsburg State in teaching and taught college English at Bible Baptist College in Springfield, Mo., for many years...
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Gwendolyn B. Ebert
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
Graveside services for Gwendolyn B. Ebert, 81, of Cleburne, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Okla. Gwendolyn was born on Feb. 28, 1932 in Birmingham, Ala., to Earl L. Burton and Norma C. Rathbone Burton. ...
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Ricky Lee Overcash
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
Ricky Lee Overcash, age 57, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died unexpectedly, Thursday, Dec. 12 at his home. Services for Ricky Overcash will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel.
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Marie N. Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 12/14/13)
Marie N. Lawrence, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born July 2, 1931, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Lloyd Madison Turner and Ruth Elnora Masden Turner. Marie married Junior Eugene Lawrence on June 4, 1948, in Deerfield, Mo. ...
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Hazel Holmes Grigsby
(Obituary ~ 12/14/13)
Hazel Holmes Grigsby was born May 18, 1912 on the family farm at Prescott, Kan., to Arthur and Florence McLaughlin Holmes. Hazel passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at the age of 101. She was raised on the family farm, received her education in the Prescott area and was married in Prescott to Ellsworth Grigsby. ...
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Rickie Lee Overcash
(Obituary ~ 12/14/13)
Rickie Lee Overcash, age 57, resident of Bronson, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his home. He was born March 6, 1956, in Norfolk, Va., the son of Hoyt and Mary Gregory Overcash. He married Pam Jacks. He worked as a steel mill mechanic. Rickie greatly enjoyed caring for animals and fishing. He was especially fond of spending time with his nieces and nephews, often accompanying them to the park. He attended the Bronson Baptist Church...
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Donald G. Scott
(Obituary ~ 12/17/13)
Donald G. Scott, of Independence, passed away Sunday at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Potts Chapel in Independence. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Potts Chapel in Independence with family receiving visitors from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society and Willing Hearts and Helping Hands...
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Edna May Winters
(Obituary ~ 12/17/13)
Edna May Winters, age 94, Pleasanton, Kan. passed away on Thursday Dec. 12, 2013. She was born on Jan. 7, 1919 at Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Richard M. an d Nellie Elizabeth Spears Carrel. She worked as a telephone operator in Pleasanton retiring from Craw Kan Telephone after 36 years of service. ...
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George Edward Ferguson
(Obituary ~ 12/17/13)
George Edward Ferguson, age 83, of Girard, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kan. He was born on Jan. 24, 1930 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Eddie and Opal Howerton Ferguson. He grew up in Blue Mound, Kan., and graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1948. ...
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Albert LaVern Millard
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
Albert LaVern Millard, Pleasanton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday Dec. 16, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 1013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Woodfin Cemetery in Foster, Mo. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
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Roberta V. Sellers
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
Roberta V. Sellers, age 81, former resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Tulsa, Okla. She was born Oct. 24, 1932, in Fort Scott the daughter of Oscar Leroy Taylor and Pearl Givens Taylor. Roberta married Robert J. "Bob" Sellers on June 10, 1955. He preceded her in death on Aug. 19, 2004...
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Margie Kathleen Northrop
(Obituary ~ 12/19/13)
Margie Kathleen Northrop, age 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Oct. 3, 1921 in Rich Hill, Mo., the daughter of Thomas Frederick Lyons and Nannie Brown Lyons. She was a 1938 graduate of Fort Scott High School. Margie married Harold Northrop on April 1, 1949 in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1998. She was retired as a secretary for Western Insurance Company followed by 10 years employment with KMDO Radio Station...
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Mildred Lucille Ruble Daly
(Obituary ~ 12/20/13)
Mildred Lucille Ruble Daly, age 93, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday morning, Dec. 19, 2013, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 26, 1920, in Hiattville, Kan., the daughter of Fred and Delia Crays Neth. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1938. ...
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Edward I. Blincoe
(Obituary ~ 12/21/13)
Edward I. Blincoe, 88, of Highlands Ranch, passed Dec. 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty, children Edward (Susan), Bill (Marti), Melissa, Jane (Tim), seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a well loved husband and father. Memorial Service on Jan. 4, 2014 at 2 p.m., VI at Highlands Ranch, 2850 Classic Dr. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com...
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Barbara Ann Cox
(Obituary ~ 12/21/13)
Barbara Ann Cox, age 68, a resident of Moran, Kan., died early Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. She was born April 29, 1945, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Edmund Joseph Bliznick and Shirley Gogerty Bliznick. For the last 10 years, she has made her home at the Moran Manor...
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Stacey LeAnn Tate
(Obituary ~ 12/21/13)
Stacey LeAnn Tate, 49, of Moran, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at her home. Stacey was born March 11, 1964, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Howard L. "Larry" and Lolita (Walls) Johnson. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1982.Stacey worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block in Fort Scott and as a waitress for the Chicken Shack in Bronson. ...
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Marion Marvin Hess
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
Marion Marvin Hess, age 90, of Hume, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. He was born Aug. 15, 1923 to Joseph Dudley and Clemmie Joanna Smith Hess in Hume. Marvin was a graduate of Hume High School. ...
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Lyn Eugene Wiley
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
Lyn Eugene Wiley, 58, of St Francis, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Presbyterian St. Luke Hospital in Denver, Colo. He was born to Lloyd and Norma (Mudd) Wiley April 5, 1955, at Fort Scott, Kan. He was an agriculture teacher. Survivors include his parents, Lloyd and Norma (Mudd) Wiley of Fort Scott; wife, Cynthia J. (Shafer) Wiley of St. Francis, Kan., sons, Dustin Wiley of St. Francis and Darin Wiley of College Station, Texas; and brother, Dion "Pete" Wiley of Fort Scott, Kan...
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Edward Irvine Blincoe
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
Edward Irvine Blincoe, 88, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Dec. 17, 2013 in Denver, Colo. Following cremation, the family will hold graveside services in the spring under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Full obituary will appear at a later date...
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Ronald Gene Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Ronald Gene Hopkins, age 68, resident of Kansas City, Mo., went home to be with our lord and savior on Wednesday, Dec. 25. He is survived by his wife Virginia (Ruth); his son Michael Hopkins; two daughters, Mary Gaines and Pamela Hickman; a sister Elaine Gregory; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son Ronald Gene Hopkins, Jr...
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John Frank Hayden
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
John Frank Hayden, 70, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at 7:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2013 at his home following a long illness. John was born July 19, 1943 in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Paul Sears and Virginia (Kelley) Hayden. ...
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Rolland F. Goff
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Rolland F. Goff, 67, of Hepler, Kan., died at 8:31 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott where he entered Dec. 24. He was born May 23, 1946 at rural Walnut, Kan., a son of Wesley David and Mary Francis (Westhoff) Goff. Rolland grew up and attended schools in Hepler and Joint Rural District No. 3 High School in Stark, Kan. He attended IBM Technical School in Kansas City, Mo...
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Louella Womelsdorf
(Obituary ~ 12/28/13)
Louella Womelsdorf, 70, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at her home. Louella was born Sept. 14, 1943, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of Jesse and Vera (Davis) Crane. She was raised by Jeff and Lillian Mayfield. On Nov. 1, 1959, Louella married Ronald D. Womelsdorf in Denver, Colo., and they moved to Iola in the late 1960's...
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Calvin Stites
(Obituary ~ 12/31/13)
Calvin Stites, 51, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Cal was born Feb. 20, 1962 in Fort Scott, the son of George and Evalyn Stites. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 1980 and the University of Missouri - Rolla in 1985. He was employed as a Superintendent for Pemco, Carrothers and Walters Morgan Construction companies...
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Steven Norris Underwood
(Obituary ~ 12/31/13)
Steven Norris Underwood, age 62, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1951, in Emporia, Kan., the son of Howard Underwood and Thelma Jean Beeman Underwood. He married Deborah Santana on Oct. 2, 1971, at Lebanon, Pa. Steven had served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked in construction and as a carpet layer. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...
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Charles Marvin Murray
(Obituary ~ 12/31/13)
Charles Marvin Murray, age 91, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday Dec. 29, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...
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Bob Bradley
(Obituary ~ 12/31/13)
Bob Bradley, age 77, Roeland Park and Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...
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