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Evelyn Mae Strother, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Friday, May 14, 2021, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 14, 1928, in Erie, Kan., the daughter of Elmer Otis “Bill” Stephens and Velma Vance Stephens. She graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1946. She married Harvey Shepard in 1946. They had three children and later divorced. She then married Kenneth Strother in 1973...

Gilbert Wayne Niemeir, 73, of Camden, Ark., went peacefully to be with our Lord God on Friday, April 30, 2021, He was born June 17, 1947 to Glen Wayne and Ruby Fay (McCracken) Niemier in Fort Scott, Kan. Gil, as known by his family and friends, is survived by Linda, his wife of 45 years; a brother, Douglas Niemeir (Diana) and two sisters, Glenda Lalman (Bill) and Carol Ruble (Dan), all of Fort Scott, Kan.; son Daniel Niemeir, Muscatine, Iowa; daughter Patricia Galimi (James), Canal Winchester, Ohio; stepson Carl Kitchens, Camden, Ark.; grandchildren Jacob Niemeir, Muscatine, Iowa; Katelynn Kaufmann, Wilton, Iowa; Rachael Kendall, Girard, Kan.; Mitchel Kendall, Rock Island, Ill.; Suzanne and Destiny Kitchens, Camden, Ark.; great-grandchildren Emma Kendall, Connor Mathews and Frankie Kendall of Girard, Kan., and Bowden Carrington, Camden, Ark. ...

On May 4, 2021, the curtains closed on the life of John Phillip “Phil” Hammons after being on life’s stage for 77 years with his quick wit, his roaring laughter, and his irrepressible personality. The world was graced with Phil’s presence on March 23, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the second son of Carol and Paul Hammons, brother to Stephen Carson. He was best described by his sainted mother Carol...”He’s never been quite right.”...

Wayne Anthony Goebel, age 53, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday May 7, 2021. He was born on Jan. 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Gary and Eva Alumbaugh Goebel. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in the Class of 1986. ...

Stacey Lynn Hauck of Frontenac, Kan., passed away on May 6, 2021 and went home to her Heavenly father, after fighting valiantly with ALS for three years. Stacey was born on July 19, 1954 in Olathe, Kan., to Joseph D. Wilson and Charlyne Louise Wilson. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1972 and married Larry Hall. They had two daughters: Sherise Snider and Sarah Hall...

Laney Amber (Metcalf Wilkins) Miller, 29, Nevada, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Laney was born in El Dorado Springs, Mo., on March 8, 1992 to Lisa Wilkins and John F. Metcalf. When Laney was six months old her father passed away. ...

John Phillip “Phil” Hammons, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, at his home. Following cremation, services are scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021, at 11 a.m., under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be available soon...

Gloria Delonia Luker, age 87, of Uniontown, Kan., died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Moran Manor in Moran, Kan. She was born Feb 21, 1934, in Troy, Ala., the daughter of J.P. Colquitt and Lillie B. Griggs Colquitt. Gloria spent her childhood years in Troy, graduating from high school in 1953. She married Eldon D. Luker on April 7, 1955, in Troy. They made their home in Uniontown, working together on the farm...

Jeffrey Morrison Gregory, 66, passed away peacefully April 29, 2021 at his home in Springfield, Mo. Jeff was born Jan. 14, 1955 to Joe and Janet Gregory in Fort Scott. After graduating from Fort Scott High School in 1973, he went on to graduate from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He spent the majority of his career as a pharmacist, for years in Hollywood, Calif., and then Springfield, Mo...

John Phillip “Phil” Hammons, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.