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Melvin Eugene Barker, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1942 in Hume, Mo., to Alfred “Leon” Barker and Betty Ruth Anderson. He married Marilyn Margaret Tarvin on June 1, 1968, and together they had three children, Mark Eugene Barker (Renea) of Bettendorf, Iowa, Paul Leroy Barker (Tammy) of Peculiar, Mo., and Ruthanne Renee Barker of Kansas City, Kan...

Darlene Jo Doherty, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the Freeman Hospital of Fort Scott. She was born on June 25, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the daughter of Brenard J. and Delores G. Walker Doherty. Darlene was a registered nurse having graduated from St. ...

Sue Ellen Hoskin, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Olathe, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 4 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Feb. 28, 1941, to Jessie Ellen Ford Harris and James Harris in Greenfield, Mo. ...

James “Jimmy” Marshall, 83, of Redfield, Kan., passed away at his home on Dec. 5, 2025. He was born on May 9, 1942 the son of James Henry Sr. and Alberta Lea Pavey Marshall. He married Kathy Ransier on Feb. 7, 1994 in Fort Scott. She preceded him in death...

Clarice E. Russell, formerly of Redfield, Kan., passed away on Dec. 5, 2025, at the age of 90, in Fort Scott, Kan., due to natural causes. Born on Oct. 19, 1935, in Mapleton, Kan., Clarice was the embodiment of a life well-lived, filled with love, laughter, and unwavering faith...

Linda Jean (Dighero) Luzier, 81, passed Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at home in Newton, Kan. Linda’s life was marked by compassion, dedication, and a profound commitment to the well-being of others. Linda was born on July 27, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., as an only child to Blanche (Jennings) and Loyd Dighero, both preceding her in death. ...

Floyd Lee Bradley, 82, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Topeka, Kan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 S.W. Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at First Baptist Church, 3033 S.W. MacVicar Ave., Topeka KS 66611. Full obituary may be viewed online at www.kevinbrennanfamily.com ...

Russell Glen "Rusty" Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.  A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. A Celebration of Life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at the Dustin Moore residence, 20578 E. 1950 Road, La Cygne, KS 66040. Memorial contributions are suggested to Prairie View FFA. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Melvin Eugene Barker, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.  Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery. ...

Christopher John Bartelsmeyer, age 48, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac complications at his home in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. He was born on Dec. 18, 1976, in Fort Scott, Kan., and was adopted by Marianne Crane and John Bartelsmeyer. ...