Obituaries from July 2017

Margaret Ann McDermed, age 81, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born March 5, 1936, in Girard, Kan., the daughter of Merritt Colegrove and Anabel Gooding Colegrove. ...

Patricia Susan Wallace, age 57, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday July 2, 2017 at the Residencies of Pleasanton. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. ...

Roberta Ilene Cassatt, 74, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Roberta was born on Feb. 4, 1943, in Sheldon to Frank and Corrine (Ford) Bogart. On Jan. 17, 1965, she married Gary Cassatt in Sheldon, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 1993...

Jack Leon Hardin, 78, of Sugar Valley Lakes, near Mound City, Kan., died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mound City Christian Church. Inurnment will be in Shawnee Mission Gardens, Shawnee Mission, Kan. ...

Veteran Retired Major Carl "Pinky" Gordon was called to Higher Command May 31, 2017. Carl was born in Hiattville, Kan., on April 5, 1923, the son of Arch Brown and Helen Couch Gordon. Carl was raised in Bourbon County, Kan., and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1941. ...

Patricia Susan Wallace, age 57, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Residencies of Pleasanton. She was born in Freemont, Neb., on Nov. 24, 1959 the daughter of Ethridge and Betty (Roach) Karns. Pat graduated from Uniontown High School and received her associate degree from Fort Scott Community College. ...

Don Hayes, age 86, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday July 5, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Born to parents Jerome S. and Bonnie Marjorie Hayes on a farm in Bourbon County, Kan., Don loved the earth and its beauty. ...

Barbara Ann Krupinski, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Barbara was born Feb. 13, 1930 in Bronson, Kan., to Harvey C. and Myrtle L. (Ebert) Eastwood. On March 18, 1950 she married William Joel Pruitt in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2001...

Tom Eblen, longtime journalist, mentor and educator, died June 10, 2017, at Brighton Gardens in Prairie Village, Kan., after a long illness. He was 80. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Union Station’s Sprint Festival Plaza, 30 W. ...

Willis Everett Baker, age 92, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held 11 a.m. Saturday July 15, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Pleasanton Community Building. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Lucille Ann Lowe, 83, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Services will be held in Fort Scott, Kan. A complete obituary and information on arrangements will follow.

Darwyn Eugene Weaver, age 80, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2017 at his home. Funeral service were be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Chapel Hill Butler Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kan. Burial will follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. ...

Cleland F. Allen, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 29, 1931, in Arkansas City, Kan., the son of McKinley Allen and Inez Adams Allen. He graduated from the Mound City High School with the Class of 1949. ...

Virginia Joyce Varner, 96 of Fort Scott, died Monday morning, July 10, 2017 at the Presbyterian Village. She was born on June 22, 1921, in Fristoe, Mo., the daughter of Albert Earl and Clara Bell (Light) Sullivan. She was one of 13 children born to this union...

Starr Rochelle Stephens-Nutter, age 38, a resident of Arma, Kan., died early Sunday, July 9, 2017 at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1979 in Fort Scott, Kan. She graduated from St. Mary’s Colgan High School and then went on to Fort Scott Community College and received her associate’s degree. She married Jeremy Nutter on Oct. 6, 2001. She was employed by the Craw-Kan Telephone Company...

Charles “Junior” Reynolds, 81, of rural Arcadia, Kan., died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at his home. Mr. Reynolds was born Feb. 26, 1936, at Cato, Kan., the son of Charles and Georgie Farmer Reynolds Sr. Junior was a farmer and dairyman who lived in rural Arcadia most of his life. ...

Sandra Louise Dudley, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, July 14, 2017 at her home. Arrangements will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Burrous, 76 of Fulton, Kan., passed away July 14, 2017 at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. Cremation with private family inurnment services to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler ((660) 679-0009). Memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Fulton Community Center. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuner-alhome.com...

Lucille Ann Lowe, 83, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City on July 6, 2017. “Lucy” was born Aug. 10, 1933 in Overbrook, Kan., to Frederick and Ada (Bird) Ward. She was preceded in death by brothers Roy, Raymond, Louis and Larry, as well as sisters Mary and Opal...

Roger Duane Ranes, age 83, a resident of Moran, Kan., died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Franklin House in Fort Scott, Kan. Roger was born Aug. 23, 1933, in Coffeyville, Kan., the son of Homer L. Ranes and Alma C. Cushman Ranes. He graduated from Leroy High School. ...

Regina Branch Jackson, 83, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Monday morning, June 19, 2017, in Oklahoma City. She was born Feb. 1, 1934 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Thomas Pettus and Mary (Moore) Branch. She married Robert Eugene Jackson March 9, 1952 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he survives of the home...

Sandra Louise Dudley, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, July 14, 2017 at her home following a sudden and short-lived battle with cancer. Sandra was born in Mercy Hospital on Burke Street, Jan. 22, 1935, the daughter of Lester Nathan and Marian (Talbott) Dudley, and resided at 306 Arthur St. She attended Miss Mary’s kindergarten class and all the public schools in Fort Scott...

James Eugene Swafford, 94, resident of Tucson, Ariz., passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by sons Herbert T. Swafford and Charles E. Swafford. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Maria Tucker Swafford, his son James E. Swafford Jr. (Doris), grandson Max Swafford and daughter-in-law Suzanne Swafford...

Carl Wayne Sweat, 49, of Mapleton, Kan., passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home. Carl was born May 7, 1968 in Albany, Mo., to Bryan and Wanda (Riley) Sweat. He was preceded in death by his father and one grandson. Survivors: companion, Sonja Wriedt; mother, Wanda Wisdom; children, Samantha, Richard, Ashlyn, Sean and Brenda Sweat, Tosha and Regina Burton; brothers, Robert (Tracy) Sweat, Myron (Sandy) Sweat, Jeremiah Sweat; sisters, Vicky (Randy) Fish, Debbie (Brian) Hardy, Reva (Gerald) Wisdom; step-brother, Joe Macon; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.. ...

Erma Jean Maycumber, 82, Hot Spring Village, Ark., passed away July 14, 2017. Born March 23, 1935 she was the daughter of Merritt Gerald Swaim and Ethel Adella Swaim. Erma attended Fort Scott High School and on Oct. 28, 1955, married Larry A. Maycumber. Erma worked for Western Insurance Co. for 29 years before retiring in 1990...

Carolyn Lucille Beltz, 92, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, July 16, 2017 at the Guest Home Estates. She was born March 8, 1925, in Fairmount Station, Mo., the daughter of William Everett and Winnie Francis (Dickinson) Sagaser. She was a graduate of Southeast High School. She married Ormonde R.F. Beltz Aug. 29, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., and he preceded her in death Oct. 25, 2014...

C.L. “Pete” Peterson, age 75, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday July 14, 2017 as the result of an auto accident in New Mexico. Funeral arrangements for Pete Peterson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS...

Laura M. Benson Croan, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, afternoon July 18, 2017, at the Fort Scott Manor. Funeral arrangements for Laura Croan will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St. Fort Scott, KS.

Mary Lou Brungardt, age 84, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. There was cremation. Father Robert Wachter will conduct a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. ...

Laura Mae Benson Croan, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Aug. 11, 1922 in Gardendale, Ala., the daughter of Thomas Alexander Benson and Pearl Luvada Moncreif Benson. She married Dr. Harold C. Croan on Sept. 3, 1949 in Hernando, Miss., he preceded her in death on March 19, 2008...

Alberta Marie Steeley, 82, passed away at her home in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday July 18, 2017. Most of her family was by her side. Born on Feb. 27, 1935 in Garland, Kan., Alberta is the daughter of Vernie Totman and Ethel Pearl Scratcher Totman. She was preceded in death by husbands Cecil Boyd Steeley and George Albert Hamman. ...

Thomas Marvin Heter, age 79, a resident of rural Garland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home. The family will receive friends beginning at noon Monday, July 24 at the Carriage House, 301 S. Main St., Fort Scott. Private burial will take place at a later date in the Clarksburg Cemetery. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Evalena McCracken Pate-Rash, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. She was born Sept. 16, 1928 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., the daughter of Walter Ira Pate and Anna Irena Carmer Pate. She worked outside the home at various jobs, yet her biggest responsibility was that of homemaker for her family. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, camping and fishing...

Betty Mae Reed, 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2017, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Darin Scott Walrod, age 51, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born at Ventura, Calif., on Dec. 16, 1965 the son of Larry Duane and Betty Lou Patton Walrod. He worked as a counselor at the Osawatomie State Hospital. Darin was an avid surfer. He is survived by his father, Larry Walrod and wife Laura, mother, Betty Lou Tokuyama, three sisters: Lisa Miller, Deena Lewis and Kimi Soto, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends...

Betty Mae Reed, 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2017, at her home. She was born March 2, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Monroe Thomas and Alta Mae (Gregg) Lyles. She married Ralph Arthur Reed June 18, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death March 10, 2011...

Raymond Dean O’Dell, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital emergency room in Fort Scott. He was born Nov. 13, 1929, in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Albert Milton O’Dell and Anna Mabel Carpenter O’Dell. ...

Catherine Jane Hack, 65, of Fort Scott, died at her home Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2017, after a battle with cancer. Cathy was born on July 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Mo., to father Edward F. Shelley, Sr. and mother Jane (Shoenhard) Shelley Jacobs...

Dorothy Irene Nation, age 95, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Saturday July 29, 2017. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Linnville Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Linnville Friendly Circle Club. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Eva M. (Reece) Arnett, age 79, of Eagan, Minn., passed away peacefully on July 19. Eva was born on April 14, 1938, in La Cygne, Kan., where she lived until her marriage to Paul Arnett in December 1956. During their marriage, Eva and Paul lived and traveled to many different places and made friends wherever they went. ...

Lloyd M. Seifert, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born July 9, 1929, in Wooldridge, Mo., the son of Herman John Seifert and Emma Heckerman Seifert. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ...

Merle F. Hart, Jr., age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Chetopa, Kan., the son of Merle F. Hart and Martha Lou Bradley Hart. Merle graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1952. ...

Doris Alene Mason, 87, of Fort Scott, died Monday morning, July 31, 2017, at Guest Home Estates. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Lois Pauline Barnum, 87, of Edwardsville, Kan., but formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died at the Edwardsville Care & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Lois Barnum are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

Lucille Virginia Arnold, 89, of Fort Scott, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Medicalodge. She was born Jan. 21, 1928 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Aubrey Glen and Ruby Elizabeth (Gunsolley) Milburn. She married Lawrence Arnold Jan. 10, 1966 in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death Dec. 12, 2004...

Dr. Harold E. “Doc” Bryan, 73, of Frontenac, died Friday evening at his residence. Harold was born Nov. 24, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa, a son of Harold E. and Vera (Countryman) Pearce. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from Center High School. He graduated from the Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Mo...