Obituaries from November 2018

Thomas Joe Applegate, age 63, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1955, in Ft. Scott, the son of Thomas C. Applegate and Frances Jo Mason Applegate. Tom married Deborah Elaine Lee on Aug. ...

Arwin Shawn “Junior” Vincent, age 1 year, 10 months and 26 days, was born Dec. 7, 2016, in Cedar Park, Texas, and went to be with Jesus, the angels, and into the sweet and loving arms of his great-grandparents, Duane Eldon and Virginia Mae Calhoun on Friday, Nov. ...

Nadine Anne (Thurman) Wing, age 75, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 from colon cancer. The family suggests donations to the Linn County Care to Share or to a church of your choosing. Nadine loved and had friends in many churches in many locations around the country. ...

Donna Lucette Smith, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. She was born Nov. 26, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Vaughn Frederichsen and Anna E. Coberly Frederichsen. ...

David Vernon Rodke, age 60, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. A memorial service honoring David's life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Paint Creek Church of The Brethren, 942 – 100th Street, Redfield, Kan. The family will greet friends and relatives one hour prior to the memorial service in the fellowship hall at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Marmaton Cemetery, Redfield, Kan...

Mary “Joan” Harrington, age 85, of Garnett, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. She was born June 28, 1933 in Pratt, Kan., to Dwight E. and Fannie (Boyke) Williams. She graduated from Pratt High School in 1951...

Parker Arthur Nielson, 62, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Parker was born April 18, 1956 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Joseph Nielson and Wyelene Mae (Hudson) Park. He married Buffi Jeanette Rose on Dec. 9, 1995 in Hot Springs, Ark. and she survives in the home...

Patsy A. Smith, age 81, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at the Residencies of Pleasanton. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to Special Olympics. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Mary Frances Townsend, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 10, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Dewey E. McFadden and Virginia Crick McFadden. She graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1947. ...

Benny E. Lowery, age 91, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at his rural Pleasanton home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Larry Chester Elam, age 74, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Harriett Louise Carr Reeves, 80, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2018 at her home in Fort Scott, Kan. Harriett was born on July 9, 1938 in Fort Scott to Charles Fulton and Dorothy Elizabeth (Swope) Carr. After graduating from Fort Scott High School, she attended William Woods College in Fulton, Mo., for two years then transferred to Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in home economics. ...

Frances Rosetta (Quick) Strohm, former resident of Redfield, Kansas, died Nov. 7, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash., at the age of 94. Frances was born in Redfield, Kansas, March 19, 1924, in the large 2-story farm house just outside Redfield where she grew up, the youngest of seven children of Delmon and Nora Quick...

Linda Dobbins Anthony passed away Nov. 9, 2018 at 72 years of age. Linda was born Oct. 12, 1947 to Ray and Darlene (Pulliam) Dobbins. She attended Fort Scott schools, Winfield Scott Elementary, Fort Scott Junior High and Fort Scott High School, from which she graduated in 1964. She later graduated from Fort Scott Community College as an LPN...

Ronald Gene Tucker, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Nov. 10, 2018, at the age of 78 in Memphis, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Crawford Lee Tucker and Edna Lauretta Post Tucker of Fort Scott, his wife of 39 years, Linda Lee Mitchem Tucker of Chanute, and by his brother, Gary Lee Tucker of Memphis, Tenn...

Lenny Fox, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Guest Home Estates. He was born March 22, 1933, in the Bronx, New York, the son of Isadore and Becky Fox. He graduated high school in New York. He married Bobbie Baquero, “the love of his life” on Oct. ...

Francis Wayne Neden, age 90, a former resident of Forsyth, Mo., and more recently of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Iola, Kan., the son of Joseph Neden and Beulah Bessie Dozer Neden. ...

Lloyd Gene Mitchell, age 93, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1925 at Blue Mound the son of Robert and Effie Cassida Mitchell. Upon graduation from Blue Mound High School, he entered the United States Army. ...

Elsie Alice Fly, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Greenville, Tenn., the daughter of Marvin Adams and Lubie Morrow Adams. She married Rev. Robert E. Fly on Dec. ...

Eldon H. Underwood, age 93, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. Eldon was born July 15, 1925, to Harvey and May Underwood in Garland, Kan. Eldon and his four siblings grew up on the farm, without electricity and running water for most of their young lives...

Bobby G. Clayton, age 90, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Mapleton, the son of George E. Clayton and Minnie F. Cook Clayton. He graduated from the Fulton High School. ...

Virginia Lee Masoner, age 76, Chanute, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. ...

Pete Contla, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Harbor City, Calif., passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. He was born Oct. 24, 1939, in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Ygnacio A. Contla and Serafina Trujillo Contla. He was a hard-working young man who followed in his father’s footsteps by working closely with him in the landscaping and masonry business. ...

Golda Jean Young, age 68, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at her home. She was born March 3, 1950, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Goldie Lamont Young and Eula Faye Kerr (Young) Sullivan. She graduated from Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College. ...

Harold Eugene Roosa, Jr., age 86, a resident of Paola, Kan., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at the North Point Skilled Nursing Center in Paola. Funeral arrangements for Harold Roosa will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

The family of Mr. Sherman E. Potter is saddened by the passing of their Father, Sherman on Nov. 27, 2018, at 4:47 p.m. Sherman was born on June 22, 1925, in Greensburg, Kan. A private family service will be held at Green Valley Cemetery. Memorials to one of the following would be appreciated by the family: Harry Hynes Hospice and City of Greensburg...

Pete Contla, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Harbor City, Calif., passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. There was cremation. Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct memorial services at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Pete Contla Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Barbara Irene Davis George was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 29, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan. Barbara graduated high school from Uniontown, Kan. She married the love of her life, Leslie “David” George on June 3, 1962...

Kenneth C. Johnson Jr., 82, of Douglass, Kan., formerly of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 in Douglass, Kan. Kenneth was born on April 14, 1936 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Kenneth C., Sr. and Rebecca M. (Price) Johnson. Kenneth was a retired M/SGT with the United States Air Force and served two tours in the Vietnam War. ...

Robert Eugene Schweikert, age 86, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott. He was born May 9, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of Dorace Benjamin Schweikert and Lorene Hays Schweikert. ...

Harold Eugene Roosa, Jr., age 86, a resident of Paola, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at the North Point Skilled Nursing Center in Paola. Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct graveside services at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the U.S. National Cemetery. ...