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Elizabeth Irene Forester Cain
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Elizabeth Irene Forester Cain, 53, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2017. She was born July 5, 1963 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Ernest Richard and Hester Elizabeth (West) Forester. She married Steven Cain June 17, 2006 in Hampton, Va., and he survives of the home...
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Nancy Lynn Hall
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Nancy Lynn Hall, 75, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. She was born Oct. 11, 1941 in Pratt, to Richard and Vivian Hall. Nancy graduated Emporia State with a Bachelor's in education and later graduated Pittsburg State with a Master's degree in education. She was in the Peace Corps in Brazil from 1964-1966, she taught at Recife, Brazil for two years, Perry, Kan., for one year, Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma for three years and Fort Scott Middle School for 27 years...
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Aileen Thompson Hurst
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Aileen Thompson Hurst, 98, of Salinas, Calif., passed away Dec. 8, 2016. She was born Nov. 8, 1918, in Prescott, Kan., to Claude B and Olga (Faber) Thompson. She was raised on a farm near Hume, Mo. Aileen grew up on the farm with her family and graduated valedictorian from Hume High School in 1935, two years ahead of her peers. ...
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Earl F. Severy
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Earl F. Severy, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Fort Scott, the son of Henry Berton Severy and Cora Ballou Severy. Earl married Ivadean Feagins on April 15, 1958, at Miami, Okla. ...
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Keith LeRoy Thomas
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Memorial services for Keith LeRoy Thomas, 85, Lawrence, Kan., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Vinland United Methodist Church, Baldwin City, Kan. Mr. Thomas died of congestive heart failure in his sleep at his home with family on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017...
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John Spencer Woodward
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
John Spencer Woodward, 66, of Fort Scott, died at home Friday morning, Feb. 3, 2017. Funeral arrangements for John Woodward are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Glenna Faye Gordon
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
Glenna Faye Gordon, 89, Moundville, Mo., departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott, Kan. Glenna was born Nov. 18, 1927 in Garland, Kan., to Charley C. and Viva Cordellia (Clyburn) Bley. She was united in marriage to Henry Gordon on July 31, 1948 in Bronaugh, Mo., and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2002...
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Sunil "Sunny" Kantilal Patel
(Obituary ~ 02/08/17)
Sunil "Sunny" Kantilal Patel, 42, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday evening, Feb. 6, 2017 at the North Kansas City Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born in Walsall, England, July 23, 1974 the son of Kantilal Dahyabhai and Bhagvatiben Patel. He married Geeta Patel Dec. 16, 1999 in Nasura, India, and she survives of the home...
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Theresa "Terry" Black Schafer
(Obituary ~ 02/09/17)
Theresa "Terry" Black Schafer, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and His Blessed Mother on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. She was born Jan. 31, 1926, at the family homestead in Huron, Kan., the daughter of George Black and Theresa Corrine O'Keefe Black. She married Louis Albert "Bud" Schafer., Jr. on Nov. 26, 1947, in Fort Scott. They were blessed with five sons, Joe, Bruce, Maury, William James and Louis. Terry and Bud celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary together...
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Anna Faye Steele
(Obituary ~ 02/09/17)
Anna Faye Steele, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Country Place Memory Care Facility in Fort Scott. She was born March 18, 1935, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Jefferson T. ...
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JoAnn McCracken
(Obituary ~ 02/09/17)
JoAnn McCracken, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Feb. 8, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. JoAnn was born Jan. 18, 1935 in Columbus, Kan., to James Howard and Nora Lea (Castleman) Jarman. On Oct. 21, 1956, she was united in marriage to Lawrence "Neil" McCracken in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death in October of 1990...
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Wanda Arlene Cox
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
Wanda Arlene Cox, age 100, of Independence, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory in Independence, Kan. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasanton Cemetery under the direction of the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...
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Jacob Jonas Daley
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
Jacob Jonas Daley, infant son of Jason and Sonja Daley, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Jacob was born at 3:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his parents Jason and Sonja Daley of the home; three brothers, Zachary, age 19, Jadon, age 16, and Zane, age 11, Daley all of the home; one sister, Emmalyn Daley, age 22 months of the home; paternal grandparents, Donald Daley and Linda Silvey of Chillicothe, Mo., and Betty and Earl Asmussen of Chillicothe, Mo.; maternal grandparents, Dan and Marie Doherty of Fort Scott, Kan.; 29 cousins; and many aunts, uncles, and extended family. ...
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Marcella Mae Butler
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
Marcella Mae Butler, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She was born April 14, 1931, in Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of Kenneth Marcellus Felt and Sylvia May Beerbower Felt. ...
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Marihta Rutherford
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
Marihta Rutherford, 99, of rural Arma, Kan., died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Boone Hospital at Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Rutherford was born Oct. 18, 1917, in rural Arma, Kan., the daughter of Joe and Wiebke Johannsen Gobl Sr. Her father later married Bernice Sanders. ...
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William "Bill" Farr
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
William "Bill" Farr, 90, formerly of Fort Scott and most recently Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1926 in Fayette, Iowa, the son of Samuel J. and Vivian O. (Clark) Farr. He married Barbara Peet April 11, 1948, and they were divorced in 1970. He married Patricia Albright Feb. 11, 1972 and she preceded him in death May 1, 2008. He married Kathy E. Moyer Nov. 7, 2009 in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...
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Patty Irene Thompson
(Obituary ~ 02/13/17)
Patty Irene Thompson, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Jan. 11, 1937, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Cecil John Feagins and Dorothy Irene Bolden Feagins. Patty married Doug Thompson on May 28, 1953, in Nevada, Mo. Patty was a dedicated wife and mother who worked hard to provide for her family's needs. She enjoyed camping and fishing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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Edna Thelma Buntain
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Edna Thelma Buntain, age 92, resident of Fort Scot, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at her home. She was born April 13, 1924, in Hiattville, Kan., the daughter of Alfred Roy and Bessie Eisenbrandt Ater. She attended a small country school in Harrison, Kan., where the teacher taught all eight grades. ...
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Ashton Michael Carl Holtz
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Ashton Michael Carl Holtz, age 22, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday evening, Feb. 5, 2017, in Fort Scott. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 20, 1994, to his mother Amber Rohlmeier and father Michael Holtz, Jr. He went to Fort Scott High School where he played football. ...
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Clyde Milford Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Clyde Milford Johnson, age 81, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Brookville, Ind., the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Kinder Johnson. He married Georgia Carol Harding on July 8, 1965, in Phoenix, Ariz. ...
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Charles Marvin Parker
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Charles Marvin Parker, age 70, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Belton, Mo. There was cremation. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. Military honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post No. 1165 V.F.W. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...
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Betty Ann Reeves Bradshaw
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
The life of Betty Ann Reeves Bradshaw ended peacefully Feb. 11, 2017 in Overland Park, Kan., at the age of 86. She was born to William Robert and Winifred Ward Reeves on the family farm near Albany, Mo., with two country doctors in attendance. Betty Ann attended country and city schools, graduating from Westport High School at the age of 16. ...
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Les Thompson
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Les Thompson, age 100, of Fort Walton, Fla., passed away on Feb. 10, 2017. He was born to Clarence and Frances Thompson on July 18, 1916 in Hiatville, Kan., and spent his youth in Fort Scott, Kan. After graduating from Kansas State University, he worked as a chemical engineer for Morton Salt Company until he retired to Florida. ...
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Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Bond
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Bond, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. There was cremation. Rev. Dr. Jared Witt will conduct graveside services at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Cindy Bond Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...
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James Leroy Cobler
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
James Leroy Cobler, age 62, of Liberal, M0., passed away Saturday Feb. 18, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. James was born in Yates Center, Kan., on Feb. 24, 1954 to Lyle and Hazel (Nutter) Cobler. He married Donna Joy VanKirk April 20, 1973. ...
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Sibio Naccarato
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Sibio Naccarato, 96, of St. Louis, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Donald Anthony Welch, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Donald Anthony Welch, Sr., 74, formerly of Fort Scott, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Goddard in Goddard, Kan. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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John Spencer "Woody" Woodward
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
John Spencer "Woody" Woodward, formerly of Spring, Texas, died Feb 3rd in Fort Scott, Kan., surrounded by friends and his loving family after a prolonged battle with cancer. John was born Sept 22nd, 1950 in Athens, Ga., to John and Margaret Helms Woodward...
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John S. Davis, Sr
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
John S. Davis, Sr, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Joplin, Mo. Following cremation, Robin Clark will conduct a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas...
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Rushton Hicks
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
Rushton Hicks, 19-month-old son of Jason and Nicole Hicks, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. Funeral services for Rushton Hicks will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Bonnie L. Purdy
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
Bonnie L. Purdy, age 75, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2107 at her home. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at the Pleasanton First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
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Dale Nelson Hinman
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
Dale Nelson Hinman, age 93, a resident of Wichita, Kan., went to be with his beloved wife, Wilma, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at the St. Teresa's Hospital in Wichita. He was born Feb. 18, 1924, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Henry Hinman and Gladys Amey Hinman. ...
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Clara Maye Stennett
(Obituary ~ 02/23/17)
Clara Maye Stennett, age 97, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 4, 1919, in Dwight, Kan., the daughter of William James Albert "Bert" Arnett and Artie Meacy Rader Arnett. Maye worked as a waitress in Wichita restaurants for several years. She had made her home in Joplin, Mo., and later moved to Fort Scott where she made her home at the Scott View Apartments. She was a member of the Eastern Star...
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James Clarence Greer
(Obituary ~ 02/23/17)
James Clarence Greer, age 81, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at his home. A funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Mound City. ...
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Richard A. Brooker
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Richard A. Brooker, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...
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Micheal Louis Larrabee
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Micheal Louis Larrabee, 27, of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Donald Anthony Welch, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Donald Anthony Welch, Sr., 74, formerly of Fort Scott, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Goddard in Goddard, Kan. He was born Sept. 22, 1942 in St. Clair County, Mo., the son of Milford Daniel and Anita Margaret (Jones) Welch, more commonly known as Mickey and Nettie...
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Carol Ann Newman
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Carol Ann Newman, 61 of Moran passed away Feb. 21, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1955 in Kansas City, Mo., to Glenn and Florence (Runkle) Nichols. She lived in Kansas City until she was a teenager and was active in 4-H growing up. ...
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Rushton Joseph "Peanut" Hicks
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Rushton Joseph "Peanut" Hicks, 19-month-old son of Jason and Nicole Pearson Hicks, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 in Seattle, Wash. He was born July 14, 2015 in Fort Scott. Pastor Ben Heffernan will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...
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Clifford DeWayne Benbrook
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Clifford DeWayne Benbrook, age 45, Paola, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2019 at the Miami County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. ...
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Dr. Richard A. Brooker
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Dr. Richard A. Brooker, age 86, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Fort Scott, the son of Alvin J. Brooker and Martha Louise Fick Brooker. ...
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