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Shirley Mae Andrews Doty (12/6/23)Shirley Mae Andrews Doty, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Fort Scott, Kan. She was 84 years old. Shirley grew up in Arma, Kan. She married Orval in August 1960. The fall of 1966, Shirley started college at Fort Scott Community College. ...
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Dirk Randel Myers (12/5/23)Dirk Randel Myers, 66, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away late Sunday evening, Nov. 26, 2023. He was born Nov. 8, 1957, in Lawton, Okla., the son of Richard “Dick” Evan Myers and Virginia Joyce (Yoke) Myers. He grew up in Fort Scott and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1976. ...
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Perle David Patrick Jr. (12/5/23)Perle David Patrick Jr., age 67, Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...
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Wilma Kay Graham (12/5/23)Wilma Kay Graham, age 77, a resident of Redfield, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at her home in Redfield. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Redfield United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to the Redfield Ruritan and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...
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FSCC credit hours ‘slightly’ lower (12/1/23)Fort Scott Community College officials are dealing with changes in enrollment figures, including a “slight” decrease in the number of students and credit hours from this time last year, FSCC President Jason Kegler reported to the FSCC Board of Trustees on Nov. 20...
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Cathy Jean Killion (12/1/23)Cathy Jean Killion, age 73, a resident of Uniontown, Kan., passed away early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born March 22, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Wayne Watkins and Edna Mae “Cricket” Kells Watkins. ...
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Karen Joy (Geyer) Kellenberger (11/28/23)Karen Joy (Geyer) Kellenberger, age 69, died peacefully at home Nov. 21, 2023, surrounded by family and hymns of heaven, after a six-year battle with multiple myeloma. Karen was born Sept. 13, 1954, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Wiegand) Geyer. ...
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Larry Wayne Miller (11/28/23)Larry Wayne Miller, age 65 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 in Fort Scott, Kan. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Larry Miller Memorial Fund to help the family defray costs of the services. ...
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Dirk R. Myers (11/28/23)Dirk R. Myers, 66, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away late Sunday evening, Nov. 26, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Lloyd Eugene Wiley (11/28/23)Lloyd Eugene Wiley, 89, a Fort Scott, Kan., resident, passed away, at his home, Saturday morning, Nov. 25, 2023. He was born on April 30, 1934, the son of Fred Funston Wiley and Opal Virginia (Duncan) Wiley in Fort Scott, Kan. He married Norma ‘Jean’ Mudd on May 17, 1953; she preceded him in death on April 27, 2020...
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Paul Philip Constans (11/27/23)Paul Philip Constans, age 75, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. Born in Portland, Oreg., May 15, 1948 to Robert and Virginia Constans, Paul was the middle of three boys. Their dad worked for the government, so they lived in several different cities across the country growing up. He graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder and got his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. ...
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Larry Wayne Miller (11/27/23)Larry Wayne Miller, age 65 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 in Fort Scott, Kan. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Larry Miller Memorial Fund to help the family defray costs of the services. ...
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Robert Warren Webster (11/27/23)Robert Warren Webster, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. He was born Jan. 7, 1936, in Butler, Mo., the son of Burley Webster and Vonda Murphy Webster. At the time, the family was living in Metz, Mo. Bob started the first grade at the age of 5. ...
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Paul Philip Constans (11/22/23)Paul Philip Constans, age 75, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Josie Kay Motley "JoJo" (11/22/23)On Nov. 20, 2023, Josie Kay Motley “JoJo” ran into the arms of Our Loving Savior at the age of 2 at Childrens Mercy in Kansas City, Mo. Pastor Kenny Moulder will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott. ...
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Karen Joy Kellenberger (11/22/23)Karen Joy Kellenberger, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Josie Motley (11/21/23)Josie Motley, 2-year-old daughter of Jason and Aubrey Motley, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services for Josie Motley will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas...
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Paul Everett Tinsley (11/21/23)Paul Everett Tinsley, age 84, resident of Bronson, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Moran, Kan. He was born April 6, 1939, 6 miles southeast of Blue Mound, Kan., on the family farm, the son of Everett “Ebb” and Edith Marie Stewart Tinsley. ...
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Jessie Mae Neville (11/21/23)Jessie Mae Neville, age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. She was born Dec. 24, 1931, to Carl Ausemus and Emma Armstrong Ausemus, the youngest of the 11 Ausemus children. She was born on the homeplace between Hiatville and Hepler. ...
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Leland Eugene “John” Bolden (11/16/23)Leland Eugene “John” Bolden, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Fort Scott, the son of Arthur Shrakes and Violet Bolden. Following high school, John enlisted with the United States Army. ...
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Carolyn Sue Morrison (11/16/23)Carolyn Sue Morrison, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Feb. 18, 1943, in Moran, Kan., the daughter of Clyde and Dorothy Darlene Hunsaker Stewart. Carolyn was a very happy person. She was a wonderful cook, her specialty being fried chicken. Carolyn loved spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed...
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Leland Eugene “John” Bolden (11/14/23)Leland Eugene “John” Bolden, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at his home in Fort Scott. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.
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Vicki A. Capp (11/14/23)Vicki A. Capp, age 69 of Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to The American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home to P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...
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Wilma Kay Graham (11/14/23)Wilma Kay Graham, age 77, a resident of Redfield, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at her home in Redfield. She was born Jan. 23, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kan., the daughter of Clarence William Brown and Lois Kathleen “Kay” Wilson Brown. Wilma married Larry Robert Graham on Nov. ...
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Deborah Rane Harris Nelson (11/13/23)Deborah Rane Harris Nelson, age 74, born and raised in Fort Scott, Kan., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Olathe, Kan. She was born on June 26, 1949, the daughter of Ray Hugh Harris and Cleta Mae Graham Harris. ...
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Darrell Eugene Thompson (11/13/23)Darrell Eugene Thompson of South Coffeyville, Okla., crossed into Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Darrell was born to John and Edna Thompson on Nov. 13, 1938 at Altamont, Kan. The family moved to Oklahoma where Darrell attended Snow Creek Grade School. ...
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Edward Lee "Butch" Samyn (11/9/23)Edward Lee "Butch" Samyn, age 75, Ottawa, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at the Curry Cemetery near Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until departure for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...
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Deborah R. Nelson (11/9/23)Deborah R. Nelson, age 74, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kan. Funeral services for Deborah Nelson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.
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Donald “Don” Duane Ayre (11/8/23)A funeral service for Don Ayre will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Countryside Christian Church in Kearney, Neb., with Pastor Jeff Nielsen officiating. Interment will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell, Neb., with military honors provided by the Axtell/Minden American Legion Post #94 in conjunction with the United States Army Funeral Honors Team...
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Lois Marie Williams (11/7/23)Lois Marie Williams, 70, of Bronson, Kan., passed away late Monday evening, Oct. 30, 2023, at her home. She was born Aug. 31, 1953, in Salisbury, N.C., the daughter of Joseph A. Williams and Bitha Agnes (Mabe) Williams. She married Larry Jay Simpson on July 15, 1995, and he survives of the home...
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Danny (Dan) Ray Schweikhardt (11/6/23)Danny (Dan) Ray Schweikhardt, age 64, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1959 in Fairfax, Mo., and was the son of Charles and Lenar Schweikhardt. Dan was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and the family spent may happy summers and holidays in St. Joseph and Mound City, Mo., with grandparents. He graduated from Southeast Polk High School and attended Grand View University...
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Danny (Dan) Ray Schweikhardt (11/3/23)Danny (Dan) Ray Schweikhardt, age 64, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1959 in Fairfax, Mo. Following cremation, a visitation will be held from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Arraignments are being handled by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...
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Lois Marie Williams (11/3/23)Lois Marie Williams, 70, of Bronson, Kan., passed away late Monday evening, Oct. 30, 2023, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Albert Leroy “Lee” Wright (10/31/23)Albert Leroy “Lee” Wright, age 84, passed suddenly at home on Oct. 20, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday Nov. 3, 2023 at the Mapleton Community of Christ Church. Burial will be in the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mapleton Community of Christ. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...
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Sandra Lee Riley (10/25/23)Sandra Lee Riley, also known as Sandi, passed away on October 20, 2023, at the age of 81 in Kansas City, Missouri. Private family graveside services will be held in the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Rinehart Fund (Undergraduate endodontics) at UMKC – School of Dentistry and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. ...
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Leann Polen (10/25/23)Leann Polen, of Carrollton, Mo., and formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., completed her life journey at her home at 5:07 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, with her loving family surrounding her.She graced us with her presence for 57 years, three months, and one day...
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Leonard Dale Haulotte (10/24/23)Leonard Dale Haulotte, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Fort Scott. He was born May 14, 1944, in Woodstock, Ill., the son of Leo G. Haulotte and Elaine A. Bogard Haulotte. Leonard grew up and graduated high school in Woodstock. While living in Woodstock, Leonard worked as a die maker at Duro Tool & Die...
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Joyce Irene Pitts (10/24/23)Joyce Irene Pitts, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...
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James Roger Jagow (10/24/23)James Roger Jagow, age 95, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Linn Valley Community Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...
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Jean Ann Reeves (10/20/23)Jean Ann Reeves, age 80, a beloved resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Jean was born in Zilwaukee, Mich., to parents Nelson and Georgia Bauer. In 1961, she graduated from Beaverton High School, embarking on a path that led her to Fort Scott, where she and her family settled in 1978. ...
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Arthur “Artie” Lee Snow (10/20/23)Arthur “Artie” Lee Snow, age 51, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Artie was born on April 15, 1972 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Larry E. and Judith K. (Button) Snow. Artie was united in marriage to Carla Wade on Nov. 9, 1991 (Deer Camp). They moved to La Cygne, Kan., in 1992. Artie was a member of the union and worked as a valuable leader and superintendent before retiring from George J Shaw...
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William “Will” Allen Wallis (10/20/23)William “Will” Allen Wallis, age 66, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 after a battle with ALS. Will was born on April 21, 1957 to Allen Thedell Wallis and Shirley June Simpson Wallis. William owned the Reddy Refreshment vending and catering, which was a family business early in life. ...
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Jean Ann Reeves (10/17/23)Jean Ann Reeves, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to CASA and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701...
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Billy J. “Bill” Shepard (10/17/23)Billy J. “Bill” Shepard, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on Jan. 22, 1941, in Parsons, Kan., the son of William Harvey Shepard and Daisy Bell Blackburn Shepard. Bill was raised in Parsons and graduated from Altamont High School. ...
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William Allen Wallis (10/17/23)William Allen Wallis, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at his home. Services for William Wallis will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.
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Carma Jean Tucker (10/16/23)Carma Jean Tucker, age 63, of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, after a long battle with breast cancer. Carma was born on Sept. 4, 1960, in Gravette, Ark., to Rev. James David and Betty Jean Bergen Tucker, the fourth of six children...
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Karen K. Keen (10/10/23)Karen K. Keen, age 81, a resident of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Oct. 3, 2023, comforted by her son Jeff and daughter-in-law Lilie Hall. Karen was born in Calhoun, Mo., April 26, 1942, to Dorthy Beryl Rushing and Paul Leaford Savage. ...
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