Obituaries from December 2017

Barbara Sue McDaniel, age 79, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 16, 1938 in Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Rose Burcham Russell. She married Edward McDaniel on June 3, 1956 in Hunt City, Illinois. ...

Margaret Irene Myers, 92, formerly of Fort Scott, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Lookout Point Nursing Home in Hollister, Mo. She was born, May 16, 1925 in Metz, Mo., the daughter of Guy and Irene McClintic Harryman. She married Bill (W.S.) Myers in Fort Scott on Oct. 15, 1944. He preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1990...

John Newton Shelton, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Littleton, Colo., the son of John Houston Shelton and Edith Baugher Shelton. ...

Dola Rose Howard, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Nov. 19, 2017. She was born Aug. 9, 1933 in Caney, Kan., the daughter of Curtis Earl Howard and Hallie Mae Kaser Howard. Dola graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1951 and attended St. ...

Ella May Norman, 91, of Moran passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1926 to John Orval and Ellen Gertrude (Graham) Whitson on the family farm near Farlinville, a small town north of Mound City, Kan. She attended a country grade school where she completed the eighth grade. Her family then moved to Mound City, where she attended high school, graduating in 1944...

Oral Victor "Vic" Finkenbinder, age 70, Spring Hill, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at his home holding his wife's hand. Vic was born Dec. 28, 1946 to Bryce and Virginia Giffin Finkenbinder in Gas. He married Vicki Riebe of Girard, Kan., on Sept. ...

Chester Wayne “Chet” Holleman, age 53, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. Chet was born in Brawley, Calif., March 1, 1964. Chester was the son of a distinguished Naval Vietnam Veteran, Wayne Holleman, whom along with Chet’s mother, Peggy, currently reside in Pinon Hills, Calif. ...

James Lee Rasmussen, age 71, a resident of Moundville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Ft. Scott, Kan. He was born May 6, 1946 in Ogallala, Neb., the son of August Rasmussen and Avis Morrell Rasmussen. Jim served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star. ...

Virginia Marie “Ginger” Thomas, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She is survived by her three children, Lloyd Howser and wife, Judy, of Fort Scott, Mary Ann Dykstra, of Bella Vista, Ark., and Jeannette M. Lovejoy and husband, Jerry, of Roseville, Calif.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Glen Allen Pearson Sr. age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital. He was born on Oct. 18, 1938 in Wichita, Kan., the son of Martin and Manda Bell Pearson (Leopard). Glen served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1962 aboard the U.S.S. ...

Charles William Tracy, age 68, a resident of Haysville, Kan., passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. He was born June 29, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Herbert W. Tracy and Loleta May Workman Tracy. Charles had worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed racing and collecting model cars as well as going to auctions. He also enjoyed riding his trike...

Clara Mae Barnes, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at her home. There was cremation. Private family services will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Clara Barnes Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Roy A. Stroup, age 94, Fontana, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Cadmus Cemetery. Masonic Service will be held 5 p.m. ...

Gary Dorwin Jackson, 66, of Iola passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at the veterans' hospital in Kansas City, Mo. A graveside service with military honors will be 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at Bronson Cemetery, Bronson. Services are arranged through Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola...

Dean Mitchell, 82, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born May 30, 1935, in Mulberry, Kan., the son of Harry Allen Sr. and Elsie Angeline (Cawell) Mitchell. He married Effie Belle Waring, Oct. 27, 1957, in Garland, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Jean Mary Allee, 92, of California, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1924 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, to Edward and Lilly (McMillian) Evans. She was married on May 2, 1944 in Sydney, Australia to Truman Gale Allee, who preceded her in death. ...

Clifford McKee, age 31, Iola, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...

Jerry Eugene Clements, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1945, in Fort Scott, the son of Guy Allen Clements and Doris Alene Johnson Clements. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and then Fort Scott Community College. ...

Jeffrey Michael Lotterer, most recently of Salina, Kan., passed away Monday afternoon Dec. 11, 2017 at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. He was born Nov. 4, 1959 to George and Ernestine Lotterer at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. Jeff attended Fort Scott public schools. Before Jeff’s illness he had worked as the dairy barn foreman on a farm just outside of McPherson, Kan., and also worked construction for several years...

Robert, "Bobby" Aguilera Ruiz, age 62, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at his home in Pleasanton. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to service time at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Russell Eugene Johnson, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. He was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Fulton, Kan., the son of Andrew Webb Johnson and Flora Gump Johnson. While in high school, Russell began working for the railroad. ...

Mikayla Lynn Norris, age 18, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Dec. 22, 1998, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Mike Norris and Jyandy Wulz Santhuff. She was a 2017 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a member of the cheerleading team. Mikayla had a beautiful smile and was so full of life, she loved spending time with her friends en to music and singing. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her brother and sister...

Berniece Ross, age 94, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at Miami County Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound. ...

Dollene June Guder, age 84, of Moran, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Windsor Place, Iola, Kan. Dollene was born on June 30, 1933 at Hepler, Kan. She was the only child of Lester and Eva (Hamm) Talbott. Dollene married Everett Guder on July 23, 1950 on the family farm, near Bronson, Kan. ...

Viola Mae Brown, age 94, resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born on Nov. 8, 1923, in Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of William Roscoe and Sadie Osmon Brown. She graduated from Arcadia High School. ...

Kristine Jane Pulliam, age 57, a resident of Iola, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at her home. A celebration of life will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Bronson Community Center. Memorials are suggested to the Kristine Pulliam Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Robert Jeffrey Cox, age 73, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Dec. 25, 2017 at the Miami County Medical Center. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. The family suggests contributions to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel...

Betty Jean LaPiere, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born March 15, 1934, in Girard, Kan., the daughter of Harry Sandwith and Margaret Davidson Sandwith. Betty had worked for 15 years in the central supply department of Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She later had been employed by both Medicalodge and Dollar General Store. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and taking care of her family...

Kathryn Eckland, age 71, formerly of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Mound City. ...

Randall Ray Readinger, age 56, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born April 10, 1961, in Fort Scott, the son of Delbert Readinger and Leota Carpenter Readinger. ...

Benjamin H. Coe, Jr., age 94, a lifelong resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Franklin House, Fort Scott. He was born July 17, 1923, in Fort Scott, the son of Benjamin H. Coe, Sr. and Katherine Bittner Coe. He attended St. ...

Virginia Marie Chambers, 90, of Fort Scott, and formerly of Hiattville, Kan., passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 28, 2017 at the Country Place Memory Care in Fort Scott. She was born July 31, 1927, in Girard, Kan., the daughter of Don and Imo Irene (Rogers) Salmon. She married John Joseph “Joe” Chambers May 28, 1950, in Hiattville, Kan., and he preceded her in death June 24, 1995...

Lewis William “Bill” Lucas, age 85, resident of Humboldt, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at the Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kan. Bill was born on May 3, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of Lewis Edward and Thelma (Weddle) Lucas. Bill was a Veteran serving his country with the United States Army. He worked as a welder and a over the road trucker. He married Charlotte Stephens on April 25, 1981. Bill enjoyed tinkering and loved his animals...