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Lewis Lee Otipoby
(Obituary ~ 12/01/15)
Lewis Lee Otipoby, 80, Neosho, died Nov. 29, 2015, following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 8, 1935 in the Indian Hospital in Lawton, Okla., the son of Leonard Lewis and Evalee (King) Otipoby. Lewis served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a captain in 1974. ...
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Danny L. Shinn
(Obituary ~ 12/01/15)
Danny L. Shinn, age 92, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 27, 1923, in Bronson, Kan., the son of Orval L. and Nora Myrtle Nash Shinn. He graduated from Bronson High School with the class of 1941. ...
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Verna Mae Hackner
(Obituary ~ 12/03/15)
Verna Mae Hackner, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Goldie Young and Alice Wallace Young. Verna married Nelson D. Hackner on June 26, 1948, in Fort Scott. She had worked as a cook at area nursing homes and later for the USD No. 234 School District. She enjoyed fishing and working in her yard. She was a member of the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene...
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Myrl 'Gene' Irwin
(Obituary ~ 12/04/15)
Myrl 'Gene' Irwin, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. He was born on Oct. 9, 1937 in Prescott, Kan. He married Edna Mae Anderson on May 7, 1960. Together, they had two sons. The family moved to California in 1965. Gene and Edna were married for 32 years before Edna passed in 1993. ...
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Novalene Nichols
(Obituary ~ 12/04/15)
Novalene Nichols, 75, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Dec. 3, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at Charter Funerals, 10250 W. 63rd St., Merriam, Kan., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
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Jackie (Jack) Wayne Hester
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Jackie (Jack) Wayne Hester, age 74, resident of Exeter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov.24, 2015 at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. following a brief illness. He was born Jan.26, 1941 in Joplin, Mo., the son of Willis W. Hester and Goldie M. Marple Hester. ...
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Maxine Ethel Drake
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Maxine Ethel Drake, age 94, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. She was born April 17, 1921, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Everett Bertram Hammons and Ethel Monterey Hampton Hammons. Maxine graduated from Fulton High School with the class of 1939. ...
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Buena Faye Karleskint
(Obituary ~ 12/10/15)
Buena Faye Karleskint, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 1, 1925, in Pensboro, Mo., the daughter of Perry Renfro and Carrie Bird Renfro. Buena married Anthony J. "Tony" Karleskint on March 4, 1946, in Fort Scott. ...
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Robert P. "Bob" Grant
(Obituary ~ 12/10/15)
Robert P. "Bob" Grant, 67 of Capaldo, Kan., formerly of Cherokee, Kan., died at 1:50 am, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a short illness. He was born Nov. 28, 1948 in Clovis, N.M., to Mary Rauniker and Walter Grant. He was raised in Cherokee by his aunt and uncle, Annie and John Lomshek, where he lived until moving to Capaldo in 2011...
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Novalene Nichols
(Obituary ~ 12/11/15)
Novalene Nichols, 75, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Dec. 3, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at Charter Funerals, 10250 W. 63rd St., Merriam, Kan., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
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Frank Makemson
(Obituary ~ 12/11/15)
Frank Makemson, St. Paul, KS formerly of Linn County, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
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Ronald Ray Parson
(Obituary ~ 12/11/15)
Ronald Ray Parson, age 50, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at the Fort Scott Medicalodges. He was born May 15, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of William A. Parsons and Mary E. King-Hanners Parsons. Ron had worked as a juvenile detention officer, a security guard, a truck driver and a fireman/paramedic...
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Maxine Schwemmer
(Obituary ~ 12/11/15)
Graveside services for Maxine Schwemmer, 87, of Lawrence, Kan., will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2015 at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. She died Dec. 4, 2015 at her home. Maxine was born Feb. 4, 1928 in Hiattville, Kan., the daughter of Andrew and Cleta (Barker) Hobbs. ...
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Mildred Kathryn Durham
(Obituary ~ 12/11/15)
Mildred Kathryn Durham, age 102, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Guest Home Estates. She was born July 3, 1913, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Charles C. and Bertha Mae Franklin Latham. She graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1931. ...
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Nancy Lynn Burton
(Obituary ~ 12/14/15)
Nancy Lynn Burton, age 69, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at St. Luke's South in Overland Park, Kan. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Private family inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. ...
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Ruby I. Nation
(Obituary ~ 12/14/15)
Ruby I. Nation, age 87, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Olathe Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Linnville Cemetery. ...
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Bobby Lee Button
(Obituary ~ 12/14/15)
Bobby Lee Button, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Fort Scott Manor. He was born Aug. 18, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of Merle Button and Mable Dunham Button. Bobby married Judy Hoggatt on June 13, 1964, in Fort Scott. ...
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Cynthia Denise Emmerson
(Obituary ~ 12/14/15)
Cynthia Denise Emmerson, age 52, lifelong resident of Fort Scott, died early Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1963 in Fort Scott, the daughter of James Edwin Emmerson and Rita Marie Johnston Emmerson. Cindy was a 1985 graduate of Fort Scott High School and graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1987. ...
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Earl "Gene" Holder
(Obituary ~ 12/14/15)
Earl "Gene" Holder, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born Nov. 1, 1927, in Grand Island, Neb., the son of Earl Raymond and Zelma Mae Montgomery Holder. He married Mary Sherlock on Feb. ...
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Cynthia Denise Emmerson
(Obituary ~ 12/16/15)
Cynthia Denise Emmerson, age 52, lifelong resident of Fort Scott, died early Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1963 in Fort Scott, the daughter of James Edwin Emmerson and Rita Marie Johnston Emmerson. Cindy was a 1985 graduate of Fort Scott High School and graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1987. ...
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Raymond Leonard Poole
(Obituary ~ 12/18/15)
Raymond Leonard Poole, age 92, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Olathe Hospice House. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel...
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John Phillip Maycumber
(Obituary ~ 12/19/15)
John Phillip Maycumber, 72, of Fort Scott, Kan., died at his home Thursday evening, Dec. 17. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Ottis Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/22/15)
Ottis Allen, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at the K.U. Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Services for Ottis Allen will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
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James A. Kirby
(Obituary ~ 12/22/15)
James A. (Jim) Kirby, 91 of Pittsburg, died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born Dec. 11, 1924 in Carthage, Mo., the son of Earl and Goldie (Allsman) Kirby. He was a 1942 graduate of Mindenmines High School...
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Claudia E. Barrett
(Obituary ~ 12/22/15)
Claudia E. Barrett, age 96, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Oct. 29, 1919, in Miami, Okla, the daughter of Jesse David Miller and Lydia Hall Miller. She married Chester Lee Barrett on May 23, 1939, at Miami. ...
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John Maycumber
(Obituary ~ 12/22/15)
John Phillip Maycumber, 72, of Fort Scott, died at his home Thursday evening, Dec. 17, 2015. He was born June 26, 1943 in Fort Scott the son of J.W. and Elsie Anna (Cowan) Maycumber.He married Joyce Elaine Elliott May 28, 1966, in Arcadia, Kan., and she survives of the home...
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Ottis Wayne Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/22/15)
Ottis Wayne Allen, age 75, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on May 4, 1940, in Pleasanton, Kansas. He married Minnie Lou Holt on October 8, 1961, in Farlinville, Kansas. ...
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Shirley Anne Klumpp
(Obituary ~ 12/28/15)
Shirley Anne Klumpp, age 80, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Dec. 25, 2015 at her daughter's home in Raymore, Mo., after a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1935 in Nevada, the only child of Hubert and Joy Estelle (Sheets) Mynatt. On July 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to David Richard Klumpp and he preceded her in death on July 27, 2007. Together the couple became the parents of four children...
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Mildred Perkins
(Obituary ~ 12/28/15)
Mildred Perkins, age 101, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2015 at the Louisburg Health and Rehab. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Thayer Park or La Cygne Sr. Citizens. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel...
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Catherine Goldena Roufs
(Obituary ~ 12/28/15)
Catherine Goldena Roufs, age 92, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Guest Home Estates. She was born May 30, 1923, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Frank G. and Pearl Goldena Cook Hill. She married Harold John Roufs. To this union were born four sons. They later divorced. She worked 18 years as cook for Fulton School. She then catered dinners and weddings for many years. She enjoyed shopping, antiquing, cooking and baking...
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Dr. William J. Friend DDS
(Obituary ~ 12/28/15)
Dr. William J. Friend DDS, 82, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church in Lee's Summit, Mo. Visitation will precede services at 9 a.m. Burial was in the veterans Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan., on Monday, Dec. 28. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to a charity of your choice or a contribution to the UMKC dental school, his alma mater...
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Irma Lee Stumfoll
(Obituary ~ 12/28/15)
Irma Lee Stumfoll, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born July 24, 1929, in Mulberry, Kan., the daughter of Lon H. Palmer and Mamie Belle Cox Palmer. Irma married Daniel Charles Stumfoll on July 4, 1946, at Girard, Kan. ...
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Zella Mildred Baston
(Obituary ~ 12/29/15)
Zella Mildred Baston, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2105 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...
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Doris Ilene Kyle (Linnebur) Kramer
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
Doris Ilene Kyle (Linnebur) Kramer, 78, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Dec. 28, 2015. Doris retired from Cessna after 20 years of employment, she was a wonderful cook, avid collector, race fan, and could out fish everyone. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; she will be dearly missed...
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Walter L. Buffington
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
Walter L. Buffington, 100, passed away on Dec. 29, 2015. He was born on Nov. 10, 1915 in Golden City, Mo., to Leonard and Lucille Buffington. After graduating from high school in Golden City, he and his identical twin brother, Fred, relocated to Kansas City in 1938. ...
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