Obituaries from January 2019

Edward Blair Byerley, 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2018, at Country Place Senior Living Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Ed was born in Mapleton, Kan., on 20 April 1927. He was the only child of Blair D. “Sandy” Byerley and Myrtle P. Byerley (Brown). Ed graduated from Fulton High School, Fulton, Kan., in 1945 and joined the U.S. Navy shortly thereafter...

KristaMarie Mahon, age 38, of Ottawa, Kan., formerly of Centerville and La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at the Olathe Hospice House. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the Centerville Community Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Kathleen Denise Marshall, 55, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Melvin Lee and Shirley Dean (McCallum) Ransier. She married James Marshall Feb. 7, 1994, and he survives of the home...

James Franklin Norman, age 42, departed his earthly life on Dec. 30, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Trading Post Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation. Online condolences for the family can be left atwww.schneiderfunerals.com...

Lois Yvonne Hubert passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at the age of 92. Lois was born March 5, 1926, in Upland, Neb., to Gust A. and Frances (Danielsen) Jameson. Lois attended Upland Schools until she transferred to Minden High School her senior year and graduated in 1944. ...

Carolyn Blanche Franklin, 63, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born April 11, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of James and LeOne Louise (McCreedy) Cullor. She married Richard Leon Franklin Dec. 19, 1973 in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death March 20, 2009...

Bonnie Evelyn Irby, 96, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 3, 2019 at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Nathan W. and Laura Rachel (Beaty) Stanley. She married A. C. Irby Oct. 15, 1966, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death May 12, 1986...

Benjamin J. Davis of Prairie Village, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the age of 92. Ben graduated from Fort Scott Junior College in 1947, then later went on to earn his master’s degree in education from Pittsburg State University. His first teaching job was in Metz, Kan., where he taught social studies, physical education and was a coach. ...

Rolene Louise Goodno (Regan), age 67, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at KU Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 15, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kan., daughter of Clyde and Marie Goodno and sister of Fred Goodno. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1969...

Shelby Frank Rice, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born June 12, 1931, in Valiant, Okla., the son of Frank Rice and Nelia Thompson Rice. He married Sandra Brown in 1963. Following high school, Shelby graduated from barber school in Oklahoma. ...

Forrest E. “Slim” Hall, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. Funeral services for Slim Hall will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.

James Kenneth Shelton, born Sept. 28, 1931, passed on the 8th day of January 2019, at his home after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Mr. Shelton was born outside Richards, Mo., to James Jacob Shelton and Myrtle Mae (Lively) Shelton. He had seven brothers and sisters, Earl, Everett, Charles, Sheridan, Gilbert, Mildred and Margie. Mr. Shelton was a graduate of Fort Scott High School in 1949 and served his country as a Marine in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He received a Purple Heart...

Forrest E. “Slim” Hall, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born April 4, 1932, in Dadeville, Mo., the son of Forrest L. Hall and Ada Vance Hall. At age 16, he moved from Dadeville to Fort Scott, Kan., where he was employed by Lyons Cleaners and later for Woodard Cleaners. ...

Fred L. Wright, age 73, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at his home. He was born April 12, 1945, in Fort Scott, the son of Johnnie A. Wright and Thelma Pyle Wright. Fred graduated from the Arcadia High School with the Class of 1963. ...

Virginia Lee Finley, 76, of Walnut, died at 3:32 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at her residence in Walnut. Virginia was born Oct. 28, 1942 at Fort Scott, a daughter of Howard and Agnes (Workman) Armstrong. She attended Hepler Grade School, Walnut High School and she graduated from Stark High School...

Raef Cameron-Lee Casner, age 17, Iola, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Raef was born March 19, 2001, in Chanute, Kan., to Keith Casner and Lea (Dillingham) Thomas. Raef attended school at Iola High School, Iola, Kan., where he was currently a junior...

John Edward Kost, 69, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. John was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. He was a loving husband to his wife of 48 years and a great dad and provider to his four daughters and five grandchildren. John grew up and lived in Kansas City, Mo., all of his life and in his youth spent many summers with his family in Fort Scott, Kan...

Roy Luttrell, age 69, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at the Olathe Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Contributions are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Diana Lynn Kessler, age 61, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at the Olathe Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time, Thursday at the Chapel. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Jeffrey J. Hack, age 67, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Joseph C. Hack and Mary Kathryn Potts Hack. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Deryl Lee Layton, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. He was born June 18, 1944, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Orville Layton and Clestine Mayfield. Deryl graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1962. ...

Shirley Louise Forgey, 87, of Fort Scott, passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 18, 2019 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Dr. Glen Albert Defebaugh, age 77, resident of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 17, 2019, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Charles Albert and Mary Mildred Vetter Defebaugh. ...

Penny Louise Osborne, age 63, a resident of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Denver International Airport in Denver Colorado. At the time of her death, Penny was traveling to Arizona to visit her daughter. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. ...

Lelah Marie Burgess, age 83, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Pittsburg Health & Rehab Center in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral services for Lelah Burgess will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas...

Kenneth Dean Oakleaf, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Country Place Senior Living facility in Fort Scott. Funeral services for Kenneth Oakleaf will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas...

John Daniel Black, age 58, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Miami County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Littell Cemetery. ...

Cleta Irene Mayfield, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 2, 1952, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Bill and Cleta Norbury Mayfield. Cleta worked as an LPN for Mercy Hospital, Newman Young Clinic, and Dr. ...

Jack Leroy Colvin, age 82, resident of Garland, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Gene and Maurine Carson Colvin. He graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1954. Jack married Shirley Richmond in 1962 in Miami, Okla. ...

Kenneth Dean Oakleaf, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Reuben Oakleaf and Nadine Fort Oakleaf. After graduating high school, Kenneth joined the United States Air Force. ...

Edith Marie Collins, 94, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home at Presbyterian Village Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Metz, Mo., the daughter of Charles Floyd and Grace Mertie (Saul) Charles. She married Lewis F. Collins April 21, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan...

Mary Lorene (Renn) McAdams, 72, of Arma, Kan., passed away from complications of muscular dystrophy which she fought bravely for 15 years, at her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born Sept. 30, 1946, on the family farm west of Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Harmon Mike and Phyllis (Senechal) Renn...

Jeanine I. Lanham, age 73, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at the Centerville Community Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Carl Frederich Lyman, age 72, a resident of rural Garland, Kan., passed away early Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Clifford Lyman and Hattie Jasmund Lyman. Carl graduated from the Fort Scott High School and the Fort Scott Community College. ...

April Michelle “Shelly” Brodnax Piatt, age 48, a resident of Girard, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at the Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born April 18, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of James Erwin Brodnax and Doris Jean Stanley Brodnax. ...

Art Terry, age 71, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at his home. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Fort Scott National Cemetery with military honors provided by Olson Frary Burkhart VFW Post 1165. Visitation will be held...

Roger William Westhoff, 78, of Hepler, Kan., passed away at the family home, Monday. Jan. 28, 2019. Roger was born Jan. 12, 1941 in rural Hiattville, Kan., a son of William and Elinor (Robinson) Westhoff. He attended school in Walnut, Kan., graduating from Walnut High School...

Ruth R. Mudd, 98, formerly of Uniontown, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 28, 2019, at the Kingswood Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Nov. 20, 1920, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Effie Bertha (Summers) Hart. She married (James) Kelly Mudd June 18, 1943, in Riverside, Calif. He preceded her in death Feb. 22, 2002...

John Aubrey Roberts, 93, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Columbia. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m., also at Memorial Funeral Home...