Obituaries from April 2018

Douglas G. Lauber, 75, of Wichita, Kan., passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Wichita. Douglas was born the son of Tony and Clestine (Powell) Lauber on January 10, 1943 in Cleveland, Mo. Doug spent his younger years in Fort Scott, Kan., prior to serving in the United States Army. Doug worked at the Wichita Flour Mill for over 20 years. He also worked for Dold Foods Meat Packing in Wichita. He later started his own company manufacturing wood shipping pallets until his passing...

Deborah (Wurtz) Harrison, age 65 passed away on March 24.from a sudden illnss, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 1 p.m at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes, Southside Chapel, Lakeland, Fla...

Jeannie Kay Speer, age 46, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born Aug. 5, 1971, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harley Anderson and Rhonda Mitchell Anderson. She married Johnny Speer, Jr., on Sept. 7, 1995, at Fort Scott. Jeannie was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family dearly...

Luther Calvin Simmons, age 92, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Funeral service will be held noon Thursday, April 12, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions suggested to Compassionate Ministries...

Rita Ann Peterson, age 84, a resident of rural Redfield, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at her home. There was cremation. Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown. ...

John Wesley Rankin, age 56, lifetime resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott. Private burial will take place in the West Liberty Cemetery. ...

Harold G. Cagle, age 77, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home. He was born June 6, 1940, in Stidham, Okla., the son of Charles Cagle and Alicia Davis Cagle. Harold served with the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. ...

Harley Lloyd Moss was born May 19, 1927 in Prescott, Kan., to Roy Mark Moss and Elsa Landona Woods Moss and left this life for his heavenly home on April 9, 2018, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 21 days in Fort Scott, Kan. He was married to Lucy Evelyn Cassidy on Feb. ...

Vina Lea Carr, age 70, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Luke's on the Plaza. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Mound City United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. ...

Neva Kathleen Baker, age 100, went to meet her Lord on Jan. 19, 2018 at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kan. A memorial service will be Monday, April 23, 2018 at 3 pm at Blue Mound Federated Church, Blue Mound, Kan. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to service time at the church. ...

Rosella Page, age 79, formerly of Fort Scott, more recently of Towanda, Kan., died Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Towanda. Pastor Matthew Hamilton will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place in Hepler Cemetery. ...

Gary Arnold Goetze, 78 of Mt. Clare passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord at 2:22 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He blessed this Earth when he was born in Highland Park, Mich., on Feb. 24, 1940 a son of the late Arnold Meldrum Goetze and Verna Rosella Rueger Goetze...

Margaret “Maggie” McMillin, 80 of Butler, Mo., passed away April 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at Mullinax Funeral Home ((660) 679-0009) in Butler, with Pastor David Fitzmaurice officiating. ...

Nadine Louise “Dee” Moderhak, 88, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018, at the Franklin House. She was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Denver, Colo., and was the adopted daughter of Harry K. and Maude Cleva (Hardin) DuVall. She married Gordon Moderhak May 30, 1964 in Westminster, Colo. He preceded her in death Sept. 23, 2006...

Cindy Kay Garrett, age 60, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Quincy, Mich., the daughter of Robert Keith Garrett, Sr. and Martha Sue Ratterree Garrett. ...

Eleanor Lucile Quick, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott. She was born on May 17, 1937, in Redfield, Kan., the daughter of James and Iris Wilson Endicott. She married Dennis “Denny” Quick on Jan. ...

Joan M. Dickson, age 88, a resident of Easton, Maryland, passed away on Oct. 25, 2017, at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Dickson; her parents, Dr. Charles and Wilma Mosley; and her sister, Helen Louise Dix...

Ronald Button, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Ronald Button will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Shirley Ilene Greenway, 53, of Fort Scott, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born Jan. 27, 1965, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Jerry and Virginia Raylene (Freer) Dick. Shirley is survived by her mother, of the home; her children, Jennie Dick, of Olathe, Kan., Melisa Tegge and husband Ted, of Topeka, Kan., Matthew Watson, of Booneville, Mo., Adam Watson, Josh Watson, and Daniel Watson, all of Fort Scott; two brothers, Tom Dick, of Fort Scott, and David Freer, of Kansas City; a sister, Cynthia Schwalm, of Fort Scott; and two grandchildren. ...

Mary Lou Coatsworth passed away after a brief illness, on April 18, 2018, at the age of 89. Mary was born and raised on a small farm outside Prescott, Kan., where she graduated high school as class valedictorian before moving to Kansas City where she met and married her husband, Robert. ...

Ronald “Ronnie” Button, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, April 20, 2018, at his home. He was born June 2, 1937, in Fort Scott, the son of Merle and Mable Dunham Button. He married Betty Jean Kutina on Jan. 17, 1955, in Fort Scott. Ronnie jointly owned and operated Button’s Salvage Yard for over 30 years. ...

Nora Jean O’Dell, aged 94, wife of Merlin O’Dell, born March 27, 1924, the fifth of six children of Roy and Ruth McKinnis, of Uniontown, Kan., died late Saturday morning, April 21, 2018. She was lovingly lifted to the waiting arms of her Savior by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, a sister-in law, neighbors, friends, church-members, her pastor, the members of Mercy Hospice, and the dedicated and empathetic staff of Guest Home Estates...

Vic left Earth for his heavenly home on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on Oct. 30, 1940, to Earl and Marge Jadlow. He graduated high school in Ft. Scott, Kan., with the class of 1958. He married Sally Margaret Freeman in June of 1962 in Ft. ...

Marilyn Ann Prather, 78, Chanute, Kan., passed away on April 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was born to Guy Edgar and Mary Leola (Hall) Post in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 23, 1939. Marilyn was the definition of a classic classy lady. ...

Marjorie “Darlene” Greenfield, age 95, a resident of Denton, Texas, formally of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements for Darlene Greenfield will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Rodney Paul Morter, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Pittsburg Care and Rehab Center in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Feb. 21, 1933, in Ainsworth, Neb., the son of Paul Frederick Morter and Lila Thompson Morter. ...

Pauline Stoughton Beeler, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. She was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Frederick and Mary Faulhaber Stoughton. She attended Mapleton grade school, Blue Mound High and Fort Scott Junior College. ...