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Norma Jean Campbell
(Obituary ~ 08/01/15)
Norma Jean Campbell, 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday Morning, July 30, 2015. She was born May 5, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Lester (Pete) and Marion Dudley. During high school, Norma was worldly advisor to the Rainbow Girls, president of FHA, member of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and received a pin for not missing a Sunday for 18 years, and was drum majorette for the band while also editing the band newspaper "The Stinger." She taught swimming lessons and cashiered at the Whitesides' Grocery Store on Market Square. ...
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Ruby M. Kutina
(Obituary ~ 08/01/15)
Ruby M. Kutina, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Fort Scott Manor. She was born June 4, 1927, in Ellis, Kan., the daughter of Henry Kutina and Stella Parsons Kutina. Ruby had made her home with the Tri-Valley for many years and also assisted in their workshop until moving to the nursing home. In earlier years, she enjoyed dancing...
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Lucile Irene Wolf
(Obituary ~ 08/04/15)
Lucile Irene Wolf, 96, of Fort Scott, died at her home, Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2015. She was born Jan. 15, 1919 near Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of William Lewis and Alice Messick Endicott Schilling. She married Arthur Edward "Art" Wolf on Sept. 18, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2004...
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Dolores Aileen (Queen) South
(Obituary ~ 08/04/15)
Dolores Aileen (Queen) South passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. She was born in Redfield, Kansas on April 29, 1927 and grew up in Uniontown, Kan. The daughter of Lester "Slim" Queen and Georgia Gibbs, she helped her parents keep Bourbon County in eggs and chickens, learning the value of hard work from a very early age. She passed this and many other wonderful values down to her children...
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Rev. R.B. Shoemaker
(Obituary ~ 08/04/15)
Rev. R.B. Shoemaker, age 98, former pastor of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church, went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, Aug. 2, 2015, at the Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Dec. 19, 1916, near Appleton City, Mo., the son of Ora Ernest and Maude Parks Shoemaker. He was named after his two grandfathers, Rufus and Bob, but went by the initials R.B. He was the sixth in a family of 12 children...
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Dorothy W. Franz
(Obituary ~ 08/04/15)
Dorothy W. Franz, age 97, a former resident of the Devon area and more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 13, 1917, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Herbert Arthur Miller and Bessie Hutcherson Miller. ...
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Owen Stites Dunavan
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Owen Stites Dunavan, age 88, passed away at his home Aug. 3, 2015. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at the Wall Street Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory in Mound City. ...
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Vera Margaret Johnston
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Vera Margaret Johnston, age 93, Joplin, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at Spring River Christian Village. Vera was born March 22, 1922 in Redfield, Kan., to the late Clyde Henry Comstock and Mabel Gunsaullus Comstock and had lived in Joplin since 1952 moving from Fort Scott, Kan...
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Betty Louise Hixon
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Betty Louise Hixon, 87, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Benton House of Shoal Creek in Kansas City, Mo., after a lengthy battle with cancer. Betty was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death...
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Owen Stites Dunavan
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Owen Stites Dunavan, age 88, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. He was born on Sept. 20, 1926 at Mound City, Kan., the son of Wilbur and Zelda Stites Dunavan. He graduated from Mound City High School where he was involved in the livestock judging team. ...
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Trish Gladson
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Trish Gladson, 60, of Erie, Kan., formerly of Girard, died at 3:43 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at her residence in Erie. She was born Sept. 18, 1954 in Topeka, a daughter of Dexter and Shirley (Stevens) Burks. Trish grew up and attended schools in Girard and graduated from Fort Scott Business College...
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Peggy Swink
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Peggy Swink, age 49, resident of Jerico Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Funeral services for Peggy Swink will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.
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Lois Ann Carney
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Lois Ann Carney, age 59, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. She was born at Paola, Kan., on Jan. 13, 1956 the daughter of Alva "Shorty" and Marilyn Frank Poole. She graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in the Class of 1974. ...
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Richard Leroy Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Richard Leroy Ramsey, age 79, a long-time resident of Uniontown, Kan., and more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., following a brief illness. He was born Jan. ...
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Peggy Lou Swink
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Peggy Lou Swink, age 49, a resident of Jerico Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at her home. She was born May 4, 1966, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ray and June Forester Crowley. She graduated from Nevada High School with the class of 1984. She married Jeff Swink on Dec. 21, 1990, in Fort Scott. She was baptized in the Richards Christian Church. Peggy enjoyed tending her chickens and fishing. Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren...
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Ruby May Grimm
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Ruby May Grimm, 66, of Sabetha, formerly of Morrill, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan., from complications following a heart attack. She was born April 18, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Kraft) Sinn in Fort Scott, Kan...
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Nora Lee Wright
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Nora Lee Wright, 77, of Bonner Springs, Kan., formerly of Hume, Mo., died on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Nora Lee was born July 15, 1938 in Hume, Mo., to Elmer Lee and Eula (Adams) Wright. She is survived by her sister, Freda Reynolds, of Bonner Springs, Kan...
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Nancy Lou Dizmang
(Obituary ~ 08/14/15)
Nancy Lou Dizmang, 73 of Fort Scott, died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, 2015 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Nancy Dizmang are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Elberta Jean "Abbie" Atkisson
(Obituary ~ 08/14/15)
Elberta Jean "Abbie" Atkisson, age 53, a resident of Fulton, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...
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Nancy Lou Dizmang
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Nancy Lou Dizmang, 73 of Fort Scott, died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, 2015 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1942 in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of George Frederick, Sr. and Mary Opal (Bingham) Hull. She married Chancy Owen Dizmang June 4, 1962 at the Block Trinity Lutheran Church in Paola, Kan., and he survives of the home...
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Sandra "Sandy" Fern Wisdom
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Sandra "Sandy" Fern Wisdom, age 66, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Star Valley Cemetery. ...
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Mary Nelle Beth
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mary Nelle Beth, 97 of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Aug. 16, 2015 at the Guest Home Estates. Funeral arrangements for Mary Nelle Beth are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Jerry Vincent Schasteen
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Jerry Vincent Schasteen, age 68, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Aug. 15, 2015, at the Medicalodge of Nevada, Mo. He was born June 28, 1947, in Fort Scott, the son of Russell Vincent Schasteen and Alta Maye Hall Schasteen. He married Phyllis Carson on April 10, 1965, in Fort Scott. ...
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Robert Gene (Bob) Morris
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Robert Gene (Bob) Morris, age 56, resident of Arcadia, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at his home, and went to be with his parents. He was born Nov. 22, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., to William L. and Elizabeth M. Hall Morris. Robert worked at Bill's Coal Company until age 26 and Tower and Metal Products until his disability. ...
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Donna Sue Watters Matkin-Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Donna Sue Watters Matkin-Smith, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. She was born May 12, 1939, in Fort Scott, the daughter of William D. "Pete" and Elsie Mae Sterling Watters. After high school, she graduated from Fort Scott Community College and attended Pittsburg State University for nursing. ...
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Mary Nelle Beth
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mary Nelle Beth, 97 of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, Aug. 16, 2015 at the Guest Home Estates. She was born Feb. 24, 1918 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Alex and Christina (Wiley) Mason. She married Glen Merdith Beth Aug. 5, 1939 in Fort Scott, and he preceded her in death June 9, 2006...
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Jeanette K. Littleton
(Obituary ~ 08/21/15)
Jeanette K. Littleton, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services for Jeanette Littleton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.
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Sarah Belle Alexander
(Obituary ~ 08/22/15)
Sarah Belle Alexander, 81 of Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 in Nevada following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Pyle officiating. ...
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Julia Ann Camac Rhoton
(Obituary ~ 08/22/15)
Julia Ann Camac Rhoton, age 78, longtime resident of Bronson, Kan., and more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. Funeral services for Julia Ann Rhoton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott...
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Jeanette Kay Littleton
(Obituary ~ 08/22/15)
Jeanette Kay Littleton, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. She was born March 24, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Carl R. Boyd and LaVon JoAnn Craig Boyd. She married Kenneth Littleton on Dec. 2, 1961, in Fort Scott. Jeanette was a devoted wife and mother...
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Susan Jane Todd
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Susan Jane Todd, 67, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away unexpectedly with her children by her side on Aug. 14, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Okla., due to sepsis and complications of pneumonia. Susan was born Sept. 18, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Jack Todd and Cleta (Cowan) Todd...
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JoAnn Stookey
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
JoAnn Stookey, 79, of Glendale, Ariz., died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at the Hospice of the Valley Care Center in Glendale, Ariz. The daughter of Lloyd S. and Grace E. (Steinmitz) Speake, she was born March 2, 1936, on their farm in St. Paul. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1954...
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Carlton William Seaver, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Carlton William Seaver, Jr., age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Fort Scott, the son of Carlton W. Seaver, Sr. and Anna Belle Mays Seaver. He married Sara Joanne Erickson on April 26, 1948. ...
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Julia Ann Camac Rhoton
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Julia Ann Camac Rhoton, age 78, longtime resident of Bronson, Kan., and more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., went to join God, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She was born Nov. 8, 1936, on her family farm near Bronson, the daughter of John C. Camac and Lula Elsie Ermel Camac. ...
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Tara Suzanne McGuire
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Tara Suzanne McGuire, 47, of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with her heavenly Father at 12:17 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. She was born March 18, 1968 at Girard, Kan., to Ronnie and Vickie (Cummins) McGuire. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister...
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Leatha Lenora Griffith
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Leatha Lenora Griffith of Fort Scott passed away on Aug. 22, 2015 at the age of 100. She will be remembered by most simply as "Grannie." Grannie was born to Fred and Sarah (Galvin) Ricketts in Nevada, Mo. She married Charles F. ("Big Dad") Griffith in 1933, and they spent their lives farming and ranching in the Redfield area. They owned and operated the Fort Scott Sale Barn for many years. Grannie enjoyed quilting, needlework and painting...
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Gerald E. Creamer
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Gerald E. Creamer, age 70, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Fort Scott Manor. He was born Aug. 3, 1945, in Fort Scott, the son of Clarence and Geraldine Cleaver Creamer. He worked most of his life as a timber logger. He also worked on the Alaskan pipeline. ...
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Delmer Herman "Fergie" Ferguson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Delmer Herman "Fergie" Ferguson, age 98, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at his home near La Cygne, Kan. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. ...
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Sherry Sue Conner
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Sherry Sue Conner, age 44, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at her home. Graveside funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at the Prescott, Kansas Cemetery. Potluck dinner to follow at Tony and Angie Walters, 22002 E. ...
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Robert "Bob" Cavin
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Robert "Bob" Cavin, 87, of Arcadia, Kan., died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at the Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arma, Kan. Mr. Cavin was born March 17, 1928 at Monmouth, Kan., the son of Newton and Margaret "Maggie" Mishler Cavin. Bob was a retired truck driver and heavy equipment operator. ...
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George Kutey
(Obituary ~ 08/25/15)
George Kutey, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 at the Fort Scott Medicalodge following a cancer illness. Funeral services for George Kutey will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.
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Bruce James Schafer
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Bruce James Schafer, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 at his home in Lakeview, Ohio, after a chronic illness. Bruce was born on Oct. 14, 1949 in Lansing, Mich. and raised in Dayton, Ohio. An avid hunter and fisherman, Bruce had great respect for nature. ...
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Jennie Marie Allen
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Jennie Marie Allen, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Lamar, Colo., the daughter of Paul Hernandez and Angela Trujilla Hernandez. Jennie had been employed by Community Care Connection as a CNA for several years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing as well as dancing. She was a loving caregiver who was devoted to her family...
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George Joseph Kutey
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
George Joseph Kutey, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 at the Fort Scott Medicalodge following a cancer illness. He was born April 28, 1941, in Granite City, Ill., the son of George Kutey and Emma Rose Nemeth Kutey. ...
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Ona Marie Lytle
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Ona Marie Lytle, 96, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at Westbrook Terrace. She was born on Aug. 1, 1919 in Godfrey, Kan., the youngest daughter of the late Paul Pascal and Hannah Grace (Messick) Cummings. On Aug. 28, 1938 she was united in marriage to Floyd Dale Lytle whom preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 2013...
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Lawrence Roger Allen
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Lawrence Roger Allen, 83 of Fort Scott, died Monday evening, Aug. 24, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1931 in Rogers, Ark., the son of William John and Edith Alma (Robinson) Allen. He married Emma Jean Collins Jan. 7, 1951 in the First Church of God at Wall and Broadway in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...
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Laureta "Reta" Joiner Curtis
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Laureta "Reta" Joiner Curtis, 86, of Liberty, Mo., and formerly of Richmond, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 at the Ashton Court Nursing Home in Liberty. Reta was born on Nov. 24, 1928 in Garnett, Kan., to Fredrick Allen and Lydia Ellen (Stroud) Large. She married Donald Ray Joiner of Richmond on Sept. 20, 1952. To this union two children were born, Michael Ray Joiner and Anita Bross. She later married Joe Curtis of Hardin, Mo., in September 1974...
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Kyle Flanner
(Obituary ~ 08/29/15)
Kyle Flanner, 33, met his Savior face to face, on Aug. 27, 2015, from Joplin, Mo. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 8, 1982, to Karl and Joyce Flanner. He attended Faith Christian Academy, Fort Scott and Victory Bible Institute of Tulsa, Okla. ...
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Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Harris Norris
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
The loving hand of God has gently cradled our Jackie and taken her to prepare for our glorious reunion in heaven. Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Harris Norris, age 64, Branson, Mo., and Blue Mound, Linn County, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at her Branson home due to cancer...
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