Obituaries from October 2018

Margie Emmerson, 96, of rural Hiawatha, died Sept. 27, 2018. Survivors are sons: Dale Emmerson (Pamela) of Syracuse, Utah, Ron Emmerson (Mary) of Fort Collins, Colo.; six grandchildren: 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded by parents John and Myrtle Mckee Hall; husband W. Hughes; four sisters and a brother...

Charlie "Clarence" Springer, age 93 of Prescott, Kan., passed away, Saturday, Sept. 29 at Fort Scott, Kan. Clarence was born on Nov. 24, 1924 in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Charlie and Alma McAllister Springer. After high school and a few college courses, Clarence enlisted in the United States Army, where he went on to serve in World War II in the Pacific Theater action. ...

David Lee Hornaday, 86, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif. He was born April 8, 1932, in Linn County, Kan., the son of Compton Alvis and Eva Galora (Groseclose) Hornaday. He married Eleanor Louise Scheel, and after 33 years of marriage, she preceded him in death Oct. 26, 1988...

Earl L. “Buster” Rogers, 95 of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 following a brief illness. Earl was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Mulvane, Kan., to E.N. and Leona (Harmon) Rogers. He was united in marriage to Marjorie L. Josepeit on Jan. 24, 1945 in Goodland, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Sept. 23, 2013...

William “Willie” Reed Higginbotham, age 71, resident of Mapleton, Kan., went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at his home. He was born July 18, 1947, in San Saba, Texas, the son of William Hardy Higginbotham and Ezra Florese “Bobby” Mabry Higginbotham. ...

Harold Dean Coleman, 69, passed away Tuesday evening Oct. 2, 2018, at Mercy Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Harold Howard and Lavon Hazeldean (Clayton) Coleman. Harold attended Fulton schools until they closed, and then finished up at DeSoto High School, graduating in 1967. ...

Donna Marie Sheridan, age 71, a resident of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at her home following a cancer illness. She was born Dec. 12, 1946, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Clarence E. Miller and Norma M. Norman Miller. ...

Raymond Eugene Sickles Sr., 92, formerly of Mapleton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. at Monterey Park Independence, Mo. He was born June 8, 1926 in Richmond, Mo., son of William M. Sickles (Huntsville, Mo.), Goldie Huldean Wood (Wellington, Mo.), married Peggy Jo Lee of Pittsburg, Kan., May 17, 1949 in Clinton, Mo...

Arttie Roe Vilmer, age 73, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Jesse Boyd Toney and Georgia Roe Houdashelt Toney. Arttie worked most of her life as a seamstress. She married Bill Vilmer on Oct. 4, 1982, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death in December 2012. She enjoyed painting and fishing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Joe Dean Marlow, age 68, resident of Iola, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. He was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Gas, Kan., the son of Clinton Dean Marlow and Nadja Allen Marlow. Joe was an outstanding athlete in school, playing football, basketball and baseball. ...

Richard Alan Smith, age 67, a resident of Redfield, Ka., passed way Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at his home in Redfield. With his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation, he has joined his beloved parents in paradise. Richard was born July 18, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Glenn McKinnis Smith and Ethel Berry Smith. ...

Steven Lynn "Pappa" Catron, age 64, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at St. Luke's on the Plaza. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The rosary will be prayed prior to visitation at 4:30 p.m. Contributions are suggested to Linn County Care to Share...

Linda Susan Toepfer, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born April 18, 1949, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Allan Todd and Dorothy Sackett Todd. Linda graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1967. ...

George Holt, 83, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, 2018 at Country Place Living in Fort Scott. He was born May 6, 1935, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Herbert and Beulah (Neth) Holt. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1953 where he lettered in football and basketball. ...

Albert William Pavey, 95, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, 2018, in the Monterey Park Rehab and Health Center in Independence, Mo. He was born June 19, 1923, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Pete and Bertha (Hutchinson) Pavey. He married Dorothy L. Green June 27, 1975, in Miami, Okla., and she preceded him in death May 13, 2015...

Barbara L. Mitchell, 93, formerly of Topeka, Kan., passed away on Oct. 11, 2018 in Omaha, Neb. She was born on Sept. 10, 1925 in Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Edwin and Edna Kraus. She graduated from Emporia High School. Barbara married Donald L. Mitchell on Aug. 2, 1947 at First Christian Church in Emporia, Kan. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2010...

Robert Ray Lamb, age 88, resident of rural Bronson, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Medicalodge of Girard, Kan. He was born March 26, 1930, in Bronson, the son of Ray Linus Lamb and Winona Agnes Goodno Lamb. He married Lois Irene Rogers on Oct. ...

Lelia LaForge, 99 of Girard, passed away at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Lelia was born Sept. 28, 1919 in rural Girard to Fern and Goldie (Maish) Graham. Her grade school years were spent at Slifer School near Girard. She graduated from the Girard High School in 1938...

Spencer Ross Burris, Jr. 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until departure for cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions can be made to Care to Share, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056...

Mildred Irene Shelton, 91, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 31, 1926, in Stotesbury, Mo., the daughter of Lee Dryer and Elnora Stuart Dryer. Mildred graduated from Stotesbury High School with the Class of 1945. ...

Edith Allene Hawkins, 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Fort Scott. She was born July 3, 1944, in Mapleton, the daughter of Clyde Willard and Mildred Harris Willard. Edith had worked for over 30 years as a machine operator for Key Industries. She later did housekeeping for T & C Wildlife. Edith enjoyed sewing and cooking as well as spending time with her family. She was a member of the Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ...

Rose A. Johnston, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away Oct. 17, 2018. Rose was the youngest of five daughters born to Edward and Ruth Fetrow in Haddam, Kan. She graduated from Kansas State Teacher’s College in Emporia, Kan. She chose to go into education because she had always enjoyed learning and had tremendous respect for her teachers and an uncle who taught and was a principal. ...

Spencer Ross Burris, Jr., 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until departure for cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions can be made to Care to Share, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056...

Mabel L. Miller, 91, of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Via Christi in Pittsburg, Kansas. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Virginia Carol Lightwine, 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Lee W. Braden and Myrtle Brock Braden. She worked as a clerk for Western Insurance Company, American States Insurance, and retired from Newman Young Clinic. Virginia was member of the First Christian Church, the Red Hat Society, and was a pink lady for Mercy Hospital...

Mary E. Harkins, of Deerfield, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Mary was born to James Edward and Patricia Jean Gladbach (Renicker) on Sept. 13, 1963, in Sedalia, Mo. After spending her developing years in Concordia, Kan., she graduated from Uniontown (Kan.) High School, in 1981. ...

Phyllis Ann (Kester) Tillotson, age 76, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at her home. A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the Mound City United Methodist Church. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, Mound City Chapel...

Brenda Jo Nichols, 77, passed away Oct. 20, 2018. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Broadway Mortuary with the funeral service 10 a.m., Wednesday at Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Forrest and Margaret Stewart. ...

Ira Clayton Mundell, age 78, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born at Centerville, Kan., on Aug. 29, 1940 the son of Owen Clayton Mundell and Elizabeth Celestine (McMenamy) Mundell...

Mable L. Miller, 91, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Via Christi in Pittsburg, Kan. Mabel Ladena Miller was born at home in the Hiattville area June 29, 1927 to Roy and Bessie (Eisenbrandt) Ater. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1945. She was married to Elmer Miller Jr. on July 11, 1946. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, homemaker, and worked on the family farm...

Paul Leon Moore, 77, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He was born June 8, 1941, in Humboldt, Kansas, the son of Paul Moore and Mary Leona Doyle Moore. Paul graduated from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1959. Paul had served for several years with the Kansas Army National Guard. He married Vivian Allen Sowder on April 2, 1977, at Emporia, Kansas. Paul spent his life working in sales. He was last employed by Shepherd Team Auto Plaza where he worked until ill health forced his retirement. He loved his dogs and watching the Kansas City Chiefs and taking care of his yard as well as watching the wildlife around his home. . ...

Betty Guilfoyle, born March 4, 1929, passed away Oct. 25, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Bernard Guilfoyle; daughters Karen Guilfoyle and Lisa Shaw, both of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Robert Lay, of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Judy Smith, of Baxter, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews...

James William Newberry, 83, of Fort Scott, left this world to be with his wife Roseanna Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2018 at the Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kan. Following cremation, Rev. Reed Hartford will conduct a Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Complete obituary will appear in the next edition of the Tribune...

James William Newberry, 83, of Fort Scott, went to his eternal home to be with his wife Roseanna Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2018 at the Medicalodges in Frontenac, Kan. He was born April 22, 1935, in Neodesha, Kan., the son of Regan McGregor and Audra Anita (Newmaster) Newberry...

Marilyn L. Wilcox, age 83 of Fort Scott, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 at the Fort Scott Medicalodges. She was born Aug. 10, 1935 to Estil and Ruby Fyrn “Hunter” Harris in Leeton, Mo. Marilyn graduated from Leeton High School. ...

Beverly Fae George, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harvey Henry Loy and Goldie Agnes Turner Loy. Beverly graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1953. ...

Joyce Marie Ziegler, age 72, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. She was born March 10, 1946, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Joseph Marvin Taylor and Geneva Frances Hall Taylor. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1946. ...