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Doris B. Stephens
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Doris B. Stephens, age 78, a 50-year resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Fort Scott. She was born July 16, 1937, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Robert "Bob" Lind and Gladys Ford Lind. She attended school in both Bronson and Moran. Doris had worked for the Western Insurance Company and retired after 27 years...
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Nancy Sue Marcum
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Nancy Sue Marcum, age 65, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born March 10, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Floyd Andrew Leonard and Lucille Mills Leonard. Nancy had worked in area pre-schools and daycare facilities for many years...
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Alta Louise Carper,
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Alta Louise Carper, age 100, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kan. She was born June 3, 1915, in Bourbon County, Kan., (Pawnee Station) the daughter of William and Bessie Long Dikeman. She married Louis F. "Red" Carper on Jan. 3, 1941. ...
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James "Jim" Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
James "Jim" Armstrong, 71, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 surrounded by his family...
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Michael (Mike) Patrick Joyce Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/05/16)
Michael (Mike) Patrick Joyce Jr., 45, of Pittsburg, Kan., died 12:17 p.m. Oct. 14, 2015 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., following an illness. Michael was born Aug. 22, 1970 in Asmara Ethiopia, Africa the son of Master Sgt E8 Michael Patrick Joyce Sr. and Beverly Coleen (Jameson) Joyce. He, like many military children, lived in many states across the country and overseas. He finally came to Pittsburg to settle in 1994...
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James "Jim" Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 05/05/16)
James "Jim" Armstrong, 71, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 surrounded by his family. Jim was born October 14, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was a Transmission Line Designer for the Board of Public Utilities for 38 years retiring in 2005. ...
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Marilyn Wheeler Drake
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Marilyn Wheeler Drake, age 85, left this earth for her heavenly home Friday, May 6, 2016 at Windsor House in Iola, Kan. She will always be known for her wonderful smile and serving heart. Marilyn was born in Kansas City, Kan., the third daughter of Claude and Alma (Brumfield) Wheeler. ...
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Carolyn Sue Sawyer
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Carolyn Sue Sawyer, age 51, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
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Bill Majors
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Bill Majors, 88, of Fort Scott, died at his home Friday evening, May 6, 2016. He was born Feb. 27, 1928 in Roff, Okla., the son of Ernest Ira and Mary Louise (Good) Majors. He married Marjorie Nell Bowers March 4, 1950 in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the Home...
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Norma Jean (Armstrong) Duncan
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Norma Jean (Armstrong) Duncan, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Okla. Norma was born to Walter and Della Armstrong on Aug. 8, 1931, at Fort Scott, Kan. In her younger years, Norma was a bookkeeper at Key Work Clothes in Fort Scott, Kan. ...
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John Joseph Campbell
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
John Joseph Campbell, age 55, a resident of Uniontown, Kan., died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Nov. 22, 1960, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of William Campbell and Betty Owenby Campbell. He graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1979. ...
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Wayne Allan Burnett
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Wayne Allan Burnett, 78, of San Bernardino went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2016. Wayne was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 14, 1937 to Helen Burnett (Maloney). Wayne was an extraordinarily kind man, who was known to give the shirt off his back and open his home to anyone in need. ...
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Karen Kay Mann
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Karen Kay Mann, age 71, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
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Melvin W. Harris
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Melvin W. Harris, 80 of Frontenac, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday May 10 2016 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born Aug. 5, 1935 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Arthur C. and Goldia May (Duncan) Harris. He graduated from Fort Scott High School, received an associate's degree in social sciences from Fort Scott Community College, and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg...
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Loretta M. Graham
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Loretta M. Graham, 79, of Fort Scott, died May 10, 2016 in Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Mary Ellen Wratchford
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Mary Ellen Wratchford, age 74, of Fort Scott, Kan., more recently of Arma Health and Rehab, passed away May 10, 2016. She was born Aug. 6, 1941 in Fort Scott, the daughter of John Henry Carson and Betty Jean Monroe Carson. She married Charles Edward Wratchford on June 6, 1959 in Miami, Okla. ...
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Barbara Louise "Barb" Loyd
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Barbara Louise "Barb" Loyd, 61, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1954 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ronald Allen "Romey" and Josephine Ruth "Jo" (Keating) Rogers. She married Michael Loyd Sept. 1, 1978 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he survives of the home...
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Sharon Kay Baucom
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Sharon Kay Baucom, age 70, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died early Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. She was born May 16, 1945, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Claude A. "C.A." Boucher and Rosalie Smith Boucher. ...
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Jeanne Eloise Stark
(Obituary ~ 05/13/16)
Jeanne Eloise Stark, age 79, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice House. 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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Loretta M. Graham
(Obituary ~ 05/13/16)
Loretta M. Graham, 79, of Fort Scott, died May 10, 2016 in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Nov. 29, 1936 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Julius P. and Loretta L. (Bayless) Karleskint. She married John Kemper Graham April 12, 1978, and he preceded her in death May 10, 2012...
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Kelley Leroy Holmes
(Obituary ~ 05/16/16)
Kelley Leroy Holmes, age 72, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Walter Grant Holmes and Hazel D. Largent Holmes. Kelley worked most of his life in the farming industry. In his earlier years he enjoyed camping and fishing. He served our country in the United States Army...
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Donald Dale Picht
(Obituary ~ 05/16/16)
Donald Dale Picht, age 84, a resident of Blue Mound, Kan., died Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Phillip Glenn Picht and Martha Payne Picht. Don graduated from the Fort Scott High School and from Pittsburg State University. ...
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Opal Maxine Brillhart
(Obituary ~ 05/16/16)
Opal Maxine Brillhart, 81, of Fort Scott, died Sunday morning, May 15, 2015 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Mo. She was born Nov. 2, 1934 in Walnut, Kan., the daughter of Charles Oscar and Grace Olive (Boileau) Cowan. She married Eddie Lee Brillhart Sept. 12, 1956 in Mapleton, Kan., and he survives of the home...
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Mary Irene Boyd,
(Obituary ~ 05/16/16)
Mary Irene Boyd, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, May 16, 2016, in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Glen "Toad" Hunziker and Ailene Bulla Hunziker. As a child, Irene was baptized in Paint Creek and attended Square Top School, a one-room schoolhouse through the eighth grade. ...
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John Wesley Beal
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
John Wesley Beal, 74, Shawnee, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Shawnee, Kan. Inurnment will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Leavenworth National Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action, 10520 Barkley, Ste. 100 Overland Park, KS 66212 or Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145...
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Leland and Wanda Wood
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
A grave side memorial service will be held for Leland and Wanda Wood at Maple Grove Cemetery on May 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. All friends and family are invited.
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EMMA JEAN ALLEN
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Emma Jean Allen, 86, of Fort Scott, passed away early Monday morning, May 23, 2016. Lloyd Houk will conduct funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home with burial following at the Maple Grove Cemetery. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com...
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DOROTHY M. PACK
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Dorothy M. Pack, age 86, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born on December 27, 1929 the daughter of Richard and Mae Lyden Watt. She graduated from Arcadia High School She was married to Clyde Pack who preceded her in death on April 14, 1968. ...
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MARION SUE KUNKEL
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Marion Sue Kunkel, 74, of Olathe, Kan. formerly of Moran and Chanute, Kan., passed away May 23, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center of Olathe. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Fri., May 27, 2016 at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan. (913) 856-7111. Greeting and visitation will follow the service. Cremation to follow service with inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Center of Olathe. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com...
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Laurence Adams
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Laurence Adams, 59, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Tuesday evening, May 24, 2016 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home of Frontenac. Funeral arrangements for Laurence Adams are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Earl White
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Earl White, 104, of Prescott, Kan., passed away May 24, 2016 at Fort Scot, Kan. He was born on Dec. 3, 1911 at Barnesville, Kan., the son of Garfield and Fannie Allpress White. He graduated from Fulton High School. He married Laurel Bloomfield on June 25, 1938. ...
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Jeffrey Warren Daly
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Jeffrey Warren Daly, age 57, resident of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Mercy Hospital. Jeff was born Jan. 17, 1959 in Fort Scott, the son Bob Daly and Winnie Leek Daly. He married Sharon Jamison on Jan. 14, 1989, in Fort Scott. Jeff worked for Midwestern Distribution, Coke, and as a truck driving instructor for Fort Scott Community College. Jeff loved spending time with friends and family especial the grandkids. He loved the outdoors and was always there to lend a helping hand...
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Emma Jean Allen
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Emma Jean Allen, 86, of Fort Scott, passed away early Monday morning, May 23, 2016. She was born April 29, 1930 in Fort Smith, Ark., the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Minnie Watson (Williams) Collins. She married Lawrence Roger Allen Jan. 7, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death Aug. 24, 2015...
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Wanita M. Morehead
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Wanita M. Morehead, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, died early Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Fort Scott Manor. Funeral services for Wanita Morehead will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Lenna Lea Roggensees
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Lenna Lea Roggensees, 57, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home in Nevada after a long battle with cancer. Lenna was born Jan. 8, 1959 in Chickasha, Okla., to Ronald and Anne (Bryant) Dawson. On July 16, 1994 she was married in Nevada to Bob Roggensees and he survives of the home...
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Rose Phillips Sluder
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Rose Phillips Sluder (90 years young) of Fleming Island and previously from Jacksonville, Fla., and Emporia, Kan., peacefully passed through heaven's gates on Saturday, May 28 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years Harry Sluder, her parents Will and Ovoilette Phillips (Emporia, Kan.), brothers Ray and Bob Phillips and sister Beulah Spillman. ...
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Billy C. Page
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Billy C. Page, age 61, a resident of Garland, Kan., died Monday, May 30, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Walter T. Page and Lavone Cox Page. He married Beverly Hightland on Aug. 14, 1986, at Miami, Okla. Billy was a mechanic and had worked for the Pierce Ranch in Texas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as racing cars...
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Laurence Adams
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Laurence Adams, 59, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Tuesday evening, May 24, 2016 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home of Frontenac. He was born April 13, 1957 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of John Henry and Dorcas Elizabeth (Wilkerson) Adams. Survivors include his children, Tosha Clark-Smith, of Lawrence, Kan., Andrew Walker, of Spokane, Wash., and Laurence M. ...
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