Records

Leona Belle Harned, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born at home in Fulton, Kan., on July 3, 1941, the daughter of Luther Martin Harned and Julia Alma Cadwell Harned. ...

Gale Eugene Holman, age 67, resident of Belton, Mo., died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. There was cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS...

Laverne Cummings Person, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Olathe, Kan. She was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Booker T. Cummings and Cleo Mae Jenkins Cummings. ...

Jessica Erin Cox, beloved daughter, and granddaughter, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kan., March 20, 2023. Jessica was born Nov. 15, 1979, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Jessica loved spending time with friends and family. She loved animals and volunteered frequently at local animal shelters. She enjoyed music and writing poetry...

Merle Mayfield, 80, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Larry Ray Oliver, age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A funeral service will be 6 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will follow the service until 8 p.m.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Linn County Hunter Safety, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

John Andrew Allen, age 87, resident of Uniontown, Kan., died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kan. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 24, in the Cheney Witt Chapel conducted by Rev. ...

Rosetta Marie Bailes passed away at her home in Fort Scott, Kansas on Sunday night, March 19, 2023. She was welcomed to her heavenly home and is worshiping Jesus with a new body. She was born in Kansas City, Kan., to Charles and Rose Anna Workman on July 31, 1953. ...

Jo Ann Dalton passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home. Pastor Brian Rhoades will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Donald L. Elkins, age 50, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born April 12, 1972, in Rock Hill, S.C., the son of Donald Wayne Elkins and Sherry Lynne Hunt Elkins. ...