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Wilma Ellen Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 01/05/15)
Wilma Ellen Sullivan, age 90, a former resident of rural Hume, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan., following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1924, in Sheldon, Mo, the daughter of George Ford and Sylvia Hoover Ford. ...
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Brandon Lee Metzner
(Obituary ~ 01/05/15)
Brandon Lee Metzner, 34, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2014 at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
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Mary Katherine Turley
(Obituary ~ 01/05/15)
Mary Katherine Turley, 93 of Fort Scott, died Saturday morning, Jan. 3, 2015 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Mary K. Turley are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Gordon D. Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/05/15)
Gordon D. Williams, age 73, resident of Mapleton, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home. Services for Gordon Williams will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.
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Eva Readinger
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Eva Readinger, 81, of Nevada died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015 at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Per Eva's request the family will have a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Full obituary will appear in the Friday edition...
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Mary Katherine (Land) Turley
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Mary Katherine (Land) Turley, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 3, 2015, at Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kan. Mary K was born at home in Fort Scott, Kan., May 23, 1921. Her parents were Basil I. Land and Cora Elizabeth (Masterson) Land, and she was the eldest of four children. ...
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Gordon Dean Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Gordon Dean Williams, age 73, resident of Mapleton, Kan., formerly of Desoto, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on Aug. 13, 1941, in Coldwater, Kans., the son of Wilford Franklin Williams and Lyla Pauline Freeman Williams. He worked as a mechanic for Superior Toyota in Kansas City. ...
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Gordon Dean Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Gordon Dean Williams, age 73, resident of Mapleton, Kan., formerly of De Soto, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home. The family will receive friends for viewing on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10:30 a.m. until leaving for the cemetery at 11 a.m., at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...
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Eva Readinger
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Eva Readinger, 81, of Nevada, Mo., died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015 at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was born Dec. 16, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ivan Ellsworth and Goldie Bell (Swafford) Bowen. She married Delbert Dean Readinger Nov. 3, 1984, and he preceded her in death Oct. 14, 2009...
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Linda Marie Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Linda Marie Hoskins, age 61 of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 3, 1953 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Opher Lemon and Lillie Marie (Durossette) Greer. On May 29, 1974 she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Hoskins and he survives of the home...
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Brenda Kay Gilbert
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Brenda Kay Gilbert, 51, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away on Jan. 4, 2015 at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center following a hard-fought battle against breast cancer. She was born on Christmas Eve 1963 to Wint and Gertrude Seaver and graduated from Fort Scott High School and received her Associate's Degree of Arts and Sciences from Fort Scott Community College in 1985 -- the same year that she married Alan Gilbert. ...
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Martha Sue Garrett
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Martha Sue Garrett, age 76, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born April 21, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of George Cecil Ratterree and Margaret Florence Danner Ratterree. Martha married Robert K. ...
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Dorthy Virginia Fetters
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Dorthy Virginia Fetters, age 93, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Milo, Mo., the daughter of Charlie and Alta Mowry Scott. She was a 1941 graduate of Nevada, Mo., High School. ...
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Donna Marie Watts
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Donna Marie Watts, age 78, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...
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Donna Marie Watts
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Donna Marie Watts, age 78, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Olathe Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...
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Patricia J. Reppert
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Patricia J. Reppert, age 85, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Church, Mound City. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rosary will be prayed 5:30 p.m. ...
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Alan R. Leach
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Alan R. Leach, age 55, passed away Tuesday, Jan.6, 2015 at Southwest Christian Hospice in Union City, Ga., after an extended illness. Alan was born the son of Wilma and Adin Leach, on Jan. 22, 1959 in Coffeyville, Kans. He attended St. Andrews Catholic School in Independence, Kans. and high school at St. Henry's Preparatory Seminary in Belleville, Ill. Alan was a graduate of Creighton University with a BA in philosophy...
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James Eugene Evans
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
James Eugene Evans, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Guest Home Estates. He was born July 29, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of Samuel and Mable Brown Evans. He married Darlene Clark in 1955. She preceded him in death. ...
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Carmen Jean Pettibon
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Carmen Jean Pettibon, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Mo. ...
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Jo Lanel Cuppy
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Jo Lanel Cuppy, age 50, died at her home in Bronson early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 12, 1964, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Nelda K. Rudisill Cuppy and A. Gary Cuppy. She is survived by her husband Walter Palmisano, son Seth Cuppy, step-daughter Gina Palmisano, grandson Marcus, mother Nelda Cuppy, step-father Larry Manes, brother Larry Cuppy, niece Cassandra Cuppy, nephew Devon Cuppy, aunts and uncles, and many, many friends...
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Novella Bogan-Finwick
(Obituary ~ 01/16/15)
Novella Bogan-Finwick, age 98 years, 3 months and 13 days, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Prescott Country View. She was born on Oct. 1, 1916 at Jericho Springs, Mo., the daughter of Loy and Velma Finwick Boston. She graduated from Jericho Springs High School. ...
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William Austin Russell
(Obituary ~ 01/16/15)
William Austin Russell, age 86, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Emporia, Kan., went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Emporia. Will was born May 17, 1928, in Rockford, Tenn., the son of Samuel Floyd Russell and Lucy Crowder Russell. ...
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Billy D. "Bill" Allen
(Obituary ~ 01/16/15)
Billy D. "Bill" Allen, age 68, Paola, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. He was born on Aug. 3, 1946 at Paola, Kan., the son of Ward and Jean Lindsey Allen. He attended school in La Cygne, Kansas until midway through his senior year, and, graduated from Louisburg High School in the Class of 1964. ...
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William Marion Shrimplin, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
William Marion Shrimplin, Jr., Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 83. Marion was born on Jan. 25, 1931 to William Marion and Anna Irene (Campbell) Shrimplin in Moundville, Mo. He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1949. After working at Pryor & Oberlin Supermarket and Safeway Supermarket, he spent 40 years as a sales representative for Henry Kraft Mercantile of Nevada before retiring in December 1994...
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Patricia E. "Pat" Mathews
(Obituary ~ 01/20/15)
Patricia E. "Pat" Mathews, age 73, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. She was born in Picher, Okla., on April 30, 1941 the daughter of Melvin Leo and Opal Faye Rector Bryan. She married Neal Mathews on May 22, 1959. Pat was a self-employed beautician working out of the shop at her house. ...
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Madeline Oliva Jewell
(Obituary ~ 01/20/15)
Madeline Oliva Jewell, 90, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 15, 2015. She was born April 22, 1924 in Brixey, Mo., the daughter of Dred M. and Pearlie A. (Smith) Bushong. She married William R. Jewell Oct. 30, 1943 in Pittsburg, Kan., and he preceded her in death March 15, 1993...
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Clarence Earl Meyer
(Obituary ~ 01/21/15)
Clarence Earl Meyer, age 96, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield. He was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Garland, Kan., the son of Carl Fredrick Meyer and Louise Gross Meyer. ...
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Mary Katherine (Land) Turley
(Obituary ~ 01/23/15)
Mary Katherine (Land) Turley, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 3, 2015, at Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kan. A Celebration of Life will be held for Mary K at Cavalry Crossing, 201 West 23rd, Fort Scott, Kan., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. ...
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Kenneth Keith Kerns, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/24/15)
Kenneth Keith Kerns, Sr., age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Charles Alfred Kerns and Estella Pearl Lewis Kerns. He married Betty Gilchrist on Aug. ...
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Margaret A. Travis
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Margaret A. Travis, age 99, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born Nov. 29, 1915, in Arma, Kan., the daughter of Jess and Ethel Siple Swartz. She married Roy Travis in 1938. ...
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Lloyd Allen Jameson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Lloyd Allen Jameson Sr., 66, went to be with the Lord Jan. 16, 2015 in his home after a long illness. He was born on May 21, 1948 to Roy and Leona Jameson in Boise, Idaho. Lloyd graduated from Fort Scott High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He owned and operated Jameson Tree Service for 40 years...
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Leslie Judy
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Leslie Judy, age 56, a former resident of Fort Scott and more recently of Vidor, Texas, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home in Vidor. Funeral services for Les Judy will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott...
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Gerald Dwayne Beerbower
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Gerald Dwayne Beerbower, age 65, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born March 27, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Earl Beerbower and Ida Mae "Heidi" Atkins Beerbower. ...
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Dixie Diane Hixon
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Dixie Diane Hixon, age 55, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed from this life, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She was born March 13, 1959, in Fort Scott, the daughter of William L. Gates, Jr. and Dixie Auluwee Dill Gates. ...
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Rowena F. Hines
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Rowena F. Hines, age 79, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Sion Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Arthur H. Pitts and Nola Inman Pitts. Rowena was a true woman of strength and courage who was tough as nails but had a heart of gold. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends...
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Robert "Bob" McGee
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Robert "Bob" McGee, age 78, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the East Mt Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
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Sandie Cole
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Like the canvases she so thoughtfully created, artist Sandie Cole lived her 49 years full of color and energy. God commissioned her for celestial work on Jan. 26, 2015. Sandra Sue Turpin was born to John Franklin Turpin and Libbie Anita "Ann" Turpin on Jan. ...
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Stephen Russell Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Stephen Russell Johnson, age 62, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died from cardiac complications on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. He was born July 12, 1952, in Paola, Kan., the son of Russell and Lena Wheeler Johnson. He attended high school in Pleasanton, Kan. ...
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Leslie Elmer Judy
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Leslie Elmer Judy, age 56, a resident of Vidor, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home in Vidor. He was born July 26, 1958, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Elmer Judy Jr. and Ella Gates Judy. Les graduated from Fort Scott Christian Heights and later from Pittsburg State University. ...
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Donald Lee Spainhoward
(Obituary ~ 01/29/15)
Donald Lee Spainhoward, age 77, resident of Humboldt, Kan., previously of Uniontown, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan. He was born Jan. 2, 1938, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Virgil and Verna Oxford Spainhoward. ...
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Russell Eldon Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/29/15)
Russell Eldon Johnson, 72, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Jan. 27, 2015. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes of Olathe is in charge of arrangements.
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Hubert A Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 01/29/15)
Hubert A Rhodes, 97, of Fort Scott, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, 2015 at the Guest Home Estates. He was born Oct. 15, 1917 in rural Fort Scott, the son of Allen and Stella Pearl (Young) Rhodes. He married Helen Clark Sept. 9, 1945. They divorced and then he later married Lena Zoe Fry Ellerman...
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William "Bill" Howard Lowe
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
William "Bill" Howard Lowe, 90, of Pittsburg, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at his home. He was born June 10, 1924, at Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Archie A. "Dutch" and Margaret Mae (Kelly) Lowe. He attended Pittsburg schools and was a lifetime area resident. After high School Bill enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged...
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