Obituaries from October 2017

Mary Elizabeth Schnichels, 64, Mission, Texas, formally of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kan. Services for Mary Schnichels will be announced later at the Marmaton Community Church, Redfield.

Wayne Anthony Schwalm, 53, of Fort Scott, passed away Sept. 27, 2017. He was born Sept. 24, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ross Boyd and Marjorie Mae (Query) Schwalm. He married Cynthia Ann Stanley Sept. 19, 1987, in Pittsburg, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Rex Alan Hixon, age 64, passed away on Sept. 28, 2017, in Gainsville, Fla. Rex was living in Clermont, Fla. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., Nov. 30, 1952, to Lyle and Maryetta (Tanner) Hixon of Redfield, Kan. He attended Redfield grade school, graduated from Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College and attended Pittsburg State University. He was united in marriage to Roxanne Rushing May 26, 1972. They had two sons together, Tracey Alan and Anthony Jason...

Mary Elizabeth Butcher Schnichels, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Christ our Lord with her family by her side on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. She was born to Ruth Smart Butcher and John William Butcher on April 23, 1953, in Coffeyville, Kan. She enjoyed family, friends, and fun! Her proudest moments were with family,...

Joan Campbell Sager, 88, passed peacefully in her sleep at Autumn Leaves Memory Care, Edmond, Okla., Sept. 13, 2017. She was born, raised and attended school in Fort Scott, where she married Wayne Bland. Shortly after marrying, they moved to Oklahoma where they owned and operated Wayne Bland Ford, in Pawnee, Shawnee and Cushing, where Joan was office manager. They were married for 35 years and had two children. She was a member of First Christian Church and various civic organizations...

Mary Ransier, 58, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home, Friday evening, Oct. 5, 2017. She was born in Fort Scott on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Melvin Lee and Shirley (McCallum) Ransier. Mary is survived by her father, Melvin Ransier of Pleasanton, Kan., her boyfriend, Les Litchfield, of the home, a daughter, Racheal Fountain of Madison, Kan., a son, Caleb Smith of Fort Scott, three sisters, Kathy Marshall, Carol “Tina” Heil, and Charlene Wynn all of Fort Scott, five brothers, Ernest Ransier, David Ransier, Billy Ransier, and Robert McCallum all of Pleasanton, Kan., Jeff and Larry Brittle of Oklahoma., eight grandchildren, Michael, Malachi, Mia, Messiah, Mon’Zaya, Melijah, Mathius and My’James and one unborn granddaughter. ...

Donna Joan Eaton, age 82, a resident of Milpitas, Calif., passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2017, in California. She was born Nov. 14, 1934, on the family farm east of Garland, Kan., the daughter of Oscar Marion Woody and Wilma Helene Clark Woody. Donna graduated from the Bronaugh High School. She married Dean Eaton. Donna and Dean made their home in various cities throughout the United States before settling in California...

Arlene K. Duesler, age 93, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to service time. The family suggests contributions to the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Dorothy C. Coffeen, age 100, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday Oct. 11, 2017 at Prescott Country View. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. ...

Robert “Bob” Rudkin, 94, passed away Oct. 6, 2017 in Wichita. Bob was born March 4, 1923 to Samuel and Marion (Collins) Rudkin at home in Fort Scott, Kan., the youngest of four boys and three girls. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1941, attended Fort Scott Junior College for three semesters, served in the U.S. ...

The trumpet of the Lord sounded on Oct. 11, 2017, for Arlo Weldon Eden. On that day, he answered the call and claimed his mansion built for him. He was born on July 19, 1929, in Hugoton, Kan., the son of Jess and Ruth (McCarter) Eden. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1947, and married Ernestine Horning on Nov. ...

Dale W. (Willis) Jackson, 64, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, at his home on the morning of Oct. 16, 2017. He was born Oct. 25, 1952 in Iola, Kan., to the parents of Byron (Hap) and Betty Jackson. He spent much of his youth growing up in Centerville and attending school there through eighth grade when his family then moved to the family farm in the Wall Street area near Mound City. ...

Kenneth Eugene Littleton, age 78, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. He was born March 29, 1939, in Fort Scott, the son of John Woodrow Littleton and Jennie Elizabeth Mabery Littleton. ...

Timothy “Tim” John Bloomfield, 68, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2017, in Kansas City at KU Medical Center. Tim was born to parents William (Bill) and Mildred (Millie) Bloomfield on Feb. 19, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kan. He grew up as one of three children and attended Fort Scott High School, the University of Kansas and graduated from Pittsburg State University. ...

Brenda Crystal Asbury, age 50, a resident of Redfield, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott, Kan. Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Deborah Diane Silvers, age 66, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at the Promise Skilled Nursing Facility, Overland Park, Kan. She was born on Dec. 11, 1950, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Perry and Juanita Blake Roberts. Deborah worked in housekeeping for several nursing homes and hospitals in the area. She attended the Fort Scott Nazarene Church, and enjoyed crocheting...

Kenneth Don Cook, age 56, a resident of Fort Scott, died at his home Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. There was cremation. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. ...

Elizabeth Darlene Adams, 73, of Arma, Kan., passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2017 at the Arma Care Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Detroit, Mich., one of 12 children of Salvador and Dora (Whittenberg) La Mendola. She married Hubert Lee Adams June 20, 1964, in Lincoln Park, Mich., and he survives of the home...

Ralph Edwin “Ed” French, Jr., age 76, a resident of rural Redfield, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Fort Scott, the son of Ralph E. French, Sr. ...

Sally Ann Caffey, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, died at her home, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. She was born Oct. 30, 1939 in Forgan, Okla., the daughter of Charley Newton Withrow and Doris Mae Crosby. She married Jimmie Dean Caffey, on Nov. 26, 2005 in Fort Scott. ...

Lonny Dean Pottorff, 59, of Gravois Mills, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at his home. Cremation is planned with interment in the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Pearl Josephine (Massner) Miller, 90, of Sabetha, Kan., passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 28, 2017 at the Sabetha Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1927 in Morris, Minn., the second of eight children, to David and Carrie (Reber) Massner. ...

Garry Ray “Shakey” Warren, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at his home. He was born June 13, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of Raymond Edward Warren and Jessie Mae Harrison Warren. He graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1964. ...

Jo Ann Roufs, age 67, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born on Jan. 30, 1950, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Dewey McCracken and Jacqueline Corfman McCracken. Jo Ann was a registered nurse working for Nevada Regional Care Center...

Robert Wayne Evans, age 58, a former resident of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Burial of ashes will be in Stockton City Cemetery, Stockton, Cedar County, Mo., on Sept. 29, 2017, at 11 a.m...

Jo Ann Ahrens, 88, formerly of Fort Scott, more recently of Augusta, Kan., passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 28, 2017 at the Lakepoint Nursing Center in Augusta, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Thelma Sue DeMent, 81, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday afternoon at Via Christi in Pittsburg, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.