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Charles Vernon Swink
(Obituary ~ 11/01/16)
Charles Vernon Swink, 68, Stotesbury, Mo., passed from this life on Oct. 29, 2016 at his home in Stotesbury following a lengthy illness. Charles was born Oct. 20, 1948 in Nevada, Mo., to Charles Herman and Claudia Maxine (Finney) Swink. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Rayburn on June 18, 1980 in Miami, Okla., and she preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2014...
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Edwina R. Cowan Johnson
(Obituary ~ 11/01/16)
Edwina R. Cowan Johnson, 69, of Scammon, died October 27, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Girard, KS. She was born September 29, 1947 in Ft. Scott, KS the daughter of Raymond and Irene Duerson Cowan. She had been a resident of Scammon for six months, moving from Arkansas...
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Margaret Louise Cox
(Obituary ~ 11/01/16)
Margaret Louise Cox, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Emory Theodore Phillips and Grace Belle Proctor Phillips. Margaret graduated from the Nevada High School with the Class of 1945. ...
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Geoffrey Lee Atkeisson
(Obituary ~ 11/01/16)
Geoffrey Lee Atkeisson passed away at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., on Sept. 11, 2016. Geoff was born at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 10, 1977, to Chris and Julia Atkeisson, of Lawrence. He attended Lawrence Public Schools and graduated from Lawrence High in 1995. ...
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Sharon K. Wiggans
(Obituary ~ 11/03/16)
Sharon K. Wiggans, age 58, resident of Nevada, MO, and formerly of Fort Scott, KS, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA. She married Donnie Wiggans, Sr. on June 15, 1976, in Girard, KS. ...
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Norma Lorene Seidler (Richardson)
(Obituary ~ 11/05/16)
Norma Lorene Seidler (Richardson), born May 2, 1932, died at the age of 84 on Oct. 12, 2016, after a second battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter, Maria Seidler, in Richmond, Va. Norma's early life was spent in Fort Scott, Kan., where she graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1950. ...
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Patricia B. Cook
(Obituary ~ 11/05/16)
Patricia B. Cook, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kan. She was born on March 30, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Fred and Julia Brennan Wunderly. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1964. ...
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John Malcolm Biles
(Obituary ~ 11/05/16)
John Malcolm Biles, age 62, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Lawrence, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. He was born Jan. 18, 1954, in Fort Scott, the son of Lloyd Martin Biles, Jr. ...
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Virgil Richard Crays
(Obituary ~ 11/05/16)
Virgil Richard Crays, age 79, resident of Uniontown, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his home. He was born on Jan. 21, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Virgil Claire Crays and Helen Louise Elbrader Crays. Richard married Corrine Louise Williams on May 5, 1958 in Fort Scott. He was employed as a carpenter and work on his own farm. He loved to hunt big game and fish especially for trout in Colorado. Richard and Corrine lived for many years in Colorado as well as Kansas...
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Margaret Louise Cox
(Obituary ~ 11/05/16)
Margaret Louise Cox, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Emory Theodore Phillips and Grace Belle Proctor Phillips. Margaret graduated from the Nevada High School with the Class of 1945. ...
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Kathleen M. Camp
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Kathleen M. Camp, age 92, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Olathe, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at the Pinnacle Ridge Nursing Home in Olathe. She was born Oct. 13, 1924, in Bishops Waltham, England, the daughter of Ernest Fredrick Terrill and Celina May Emery Terrill. ...
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Tom R. Van Sickle
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Tom R. Van Sickle, age 79, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olathe, Kan. Tom was born June 22, 1937, in Vernon County, Mo., the son of Vincent and Welcome Hinderliter Van Sickle. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Tom R. Van Sickle
(Obituary ~ 11/08/16)
Tom R. Van Sickle, age 79, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olathe, Kan. Tom was born June 22, 1937, in Vernon County, Mo., the son of Vincent and Welcome Hinderliter Van Sickle. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Edward Eugene "Eddie" Morilla
(Obituary ~ 11/08/16)
Edward Eugene "Eddie" Morilla, age 59, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. Funeral services for Eddie Morilla will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Virgil Richard Crays
(Obituary ~ 11/08/16)
Virgil Richard Crays, age 79, resident of Uniontown, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his home. He was born on Jan. 21, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Virgil Claire Crays and Helen Louise Elbrader Crays. Richard married Corrine Louise Williams on May 5, 1958 in Fort Scott. He was employed as a carpenter and work on his own farm. He loved to hunt big game and fish especially for trout in Colorado. Richard and Corrine lived for many years in Colorado as well as Kansas...
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Doris Jean Stumfoll
(Obituary ~ 11/08/16)
Doris Jean Stumfoll, age 89, resident of Lawrence, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Windsor of Lawrence. She was born March 4, 1927, in Pueblo, Colo., the daughter of Earl and Hazel Killion Simmons. She married Jake Stumfoll on March 9, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1984. ...
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Lenna M. Bruce
(Obituary ~ 11/10/16)
Lenna M. Bruce, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Fort Scott. Her husband, Roland H. Bruce, preceded her in death on July 12, 2016. Rev. Virgil Peck will conduct a graveside service for both Mr. and Mrs. Bruce. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at the U.S. National Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, Kansas...
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Edward Eugene Morilla
(Obituary ~ 11/10/16)
Edward Eugene Morilla, age 59, a resident of Fort Scott, KS went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born August 3, 1957 in Fort Scott, KS, the 5th of 5 children born to Elmer Everett Morilla and Mable Charlene Frankie Morilla. ...
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Bessie Marie Kastl
(Obituary ~ 11/10/16)
Bessie Marie Kastl, 95, Topeka, Kan., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8. She was born April 20, 1921, in Mapleton, Kan. The daughter of Albert and Rowena (Alexander) Needham, she was the youngest of 10 children.The Needham family, originally from Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, settled in Mapleton, Kan...
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Donald Bedingfield
(Obituary ~ 11/11/16)
Donald Bedingfield passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 with a sudden illness. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Oct. 30, 1938. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Hillside Avenue Church of God, 2021 Hillside Ave., Springfield Ohio, 45503. Memorial contributions in memory of Don go to Hillside Church of God, Springfield, Ohio...
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Florence McQuitty
(Obituary ~ 11/11/16)
A memorial service for Florence McQuitty will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at Fort Scott National Cemetery, 900 E. National Ave. Memorials can be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73123-1718.
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Francies Campbell
(Obituary ~ 11/11/16)
Francies Campbell, age 88, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at the Prescott Country View. She was born near Hepler, Kan., on March 23, 1928 the daughter of John and Mary Olive Wilcox Henderson. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. ...
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Kevin D. Hood
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Kevin D. Hood, of Westbrook, Maine, passed away Nov. 10, 2016. He was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Edward Lee and Lenora Marie (Lightwine) Hood. Kevin graduated from high school in Fort Scott. He worked at his parent's gas station and fish bait store while growing up. His career was spent in the oil industry and as a cattle hauler in Kansas...
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Burton Wayne Ogle
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Burton Wayne Ogle, 91 of Fort Scott, died at his home Nov. 12, 2016. He was born in Fulton, Kan., the son of Wayne and Mary Wiley Ogle. He married Daisy Duerson on Nov. 11, 1943 in Mound City, Kan. She preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1999. He is survived by one son, Anthony Ogle of Fort Scott, a brother David Ogle and five grandchildren. ...
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Ronald Glenn Billiard
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Ronald Glenn Billiard, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, Nov. 14, 2016, at the Mercy Hospital emergency room. He was born Dec. 8, 1939 in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Glenn Billiard and Doris Scott. Ron was reared by his grandfather Rollin Scott and his aunt Opal Scott. ...
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Robert Allen Ball, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
Robert Allen Ball, Sr., age 66, a resident of Humboldt, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan. He was born Dec. 31, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Harold Ball and Glenda Lamb Ball. He married Laura L. ...
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JimmyLee Shadden
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
JimmyLee Shadden, age 76, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. Private burial will take place Wednesday afternoon at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott...
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William "Bill" Johnston
(Obituary ~ 11/15/16)
William "Bill" Johnston, age 86, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. The funeral service is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Schneider La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov 18 at the Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel...
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Angeline Mary McGuire
(Obituary ~ 11/18/16)
Angeline Mary McGuire, age 92, a resident of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the U.S. National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel...
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John Robert Scifers
(Obituary ~ 11/18/16)
John Robert Scifers, 37 of Sheldon, Mo., passed away at his home following a short period of illness. John was born March 20, 1979 in Jackson County, Mo., the son of Robert Eugene and Ruby Sharon (Rees) Scifers. He graduated from high school. He liked to fish, play video games and watch wrestling on television. He was a member of the Sheldon City Council...
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Curtis Alfred Owenby
(Obituary ~ 11/18/16)
Curtis Alfred Owenby, born Feb. 28, 1928, in Durango, Colo., to Floyd Curtis Owenby and Oral LaVerne Underhill Owenby, died at his home in Fort Scott Nov. 15, 2016. Survivors include his daughters: Ina Lou Heitman of the home in Fort Scott, Louise Yvonne Owenby Gilman and husband Christopher of Walnut Creek, Calif., Becky Owenby Karleskint and husband Ed of rural Fort Scott; sons, Russell Owenby and wife Pam of rural Fort Scott, Lawrence "Bo" Owenby of rural Fort Scott, Michael Owenby and wife Svetlana of Fulton, and Lyle "Pete" Owenby and wife Angie of rural Redfield; sisters, Joyce Savok and husband John of Sequim, Wa., and Jean Long and husband Richard of Suffolk, Va.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; many wonderful friends including a special friend, Ruth Stroud of Farlington.. ...
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Geraldine "Jerry" Anna Corbin
(Obituary ~ 11/18/16)
Geraldine "Jerry" Anna Corbin, 79, of Louisville, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Jerry was born July 23, 1937 in Louisville, Ky. to Julian F. Gameltoft and Beatrice Hopkins Gameltoft. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Kenneth Charles Corbin, Jr...
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Clarence Raymond "Bud" Jackson
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Clarence Raymond "Bud" Jackson, age 70, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. The funeral service is 2 pm Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial is at Trading Post Cemetery. Contributions to The Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...
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Mary E. Parsons
(Obituary ~ 11/22/16)
Mary E. Parsons, age 72, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Pea Ridge, Ark., the daughter of George V. Hanners and Flora Gertrude King Hanners. She was the last of her family. A daughter, Viola McClanahan and a son, Ronald Parson, preceded her in death...
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Jacqueline Nellie "Jackie" Peterson
(Obituary ~ 11/22/16)
Jacqueline Nellie "Jackie" Peterson, 85, of Fort Scott, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2016, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home, in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Sedalia, Mo., the daughter of John Henry and Lillian Bailey Richey. She Married Junior Peterson, June 29, 1947, in Fort Scott, he preceded her in death, March 15, 2014...
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Charles A. "Charlie" Conley Sr
(Obituary ~ 11/23/16)
Charles A. "Charlie" Conley Sr., age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2106 at the Prescott Country View. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Church in Mound City, Kan. ...
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Ronald Joe "Ron" Holmes
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Ronald Joe "Ron" Holmes, age 58 of Joplin, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at his home following a short illness. Ron was born Jan. 24, 1958 in Lafayette, Ind., to the late Phillip Holmes and Helen Mattingly Holmes. Prior to illness, Ron worked as a mixer for Annie's Bakery in Joplin. ...
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Fred Carl Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Fred Carl Brown, age 75, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Aug. 7, 1941, in Mack's Creek, Mo., the son of George Brown and Chloe White Brown. He married Janice L. Hanks on Aug. ...
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Lester Koch
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Lester Koch, age 95, a resident of Chanute, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born June 13, 1921, at the Johnson Hospital in Chanute, the son of Will Koch and Grace Myers Koch. ...
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Dorothy Ruggles
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Dorothy Ruggles of Fort Scott died Sunday, Nov. 27. Services are pending.
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Brenda Joy Ungeheuer
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
Brenda Joy Ungeheuer, age 72, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 at her home in Centerville, Kan. Brenda was born Nov. 18, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Moslander McGinnis. Brenda attended Pleasanton Elementary and Pleasanton High School followed by Pittsburg State University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education. ...
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Dorothy Ruggles
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
Dorothy Ruggles, 83, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at 5:04 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 2016 in her home. Dorothy was born 1933 in Kansas City, Kan., to Ed and Guyla (Brown) Perkins, who preceded her in death. She was a long time resident of Fort Scott since 1986. She was a loving and caring individual and will be dearly missed...
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Irene Ermel
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
Irene Ermel, age 105, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kan. She was born Nov. 9, 1911, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of George Washington Howerton and Rebecca Hays Howerton. She married Ernest William Ermel on Jan. ...
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