Obituaries from July 2019

Patricia Cowan, age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Topeka, Kan. Patricia lived in Fort Scott, Kan., the majority of her life. She worked for Western Insurance companies and then American States for many years. She retired in the mid 90s to spend more time with her loving husband and new grandchildren. ...

Anna Darlene Woods, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, June 28, 2019, in Kansas, Okla. She was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Fort Scott, the daughter of John and Pearl Martin Mitzner. She attended Fort Scott area schools and received her LPN degree from St. ...

Marian Thomas of Alamogordo, N.M., formerly of Sedalia, Mo., died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Gerald Chapman Hospital in Alamogordo. She was 88 years old. The daughter of Preston K. and Julia Rife, she was born Oct. 13, 1930, at Shaw, Kan. On March 2, 1958, she married James “Jake” Thomas in Iola, Kan. They made their home in various states including Kansas, Oregon and Missouri...

Sarah Lucille Smith, 93, of Shawnee, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2019, at the Olathe Hospice House. Sarah was born Oct. 30, 1925 to the late Eugene Earl and Myrtle Florence (Hunsicker) Bates in Uniontown, Kan. Sarah graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1942. ...

Wanda Frances Coffman, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, June 30, 2018, at her home. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Ralph Thomas “Tom” Norris and Iva Irene Pottorff. Wanda was a hard worker. She was employed at Mercy Hospital for 28 years as a ward clerk, lab technician, and in dispatch. ...

Lonnie E. Tennison, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born April 3, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Robert G. Tennison and Stella Mary Slape Tennison. Lonnie was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed spending time with friends fishing, and canoeing...

Donald Gene “Butch” Krug, 72, of Callahan, Fla., went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 19, 2019, at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. He was born Oct. 27, 1946 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville to Walter Eugene and Ellen Blakley Krug. ...

Linda Jo Fort, age 78, La Cygne, Kansas passed away July 3, 2019, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019, at Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Paola Cemetery. ...

Dennis "Denny" K. Harris passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the age of 71 years peacefully at his home, with friends by his side. He was born May 1, 1948, at home one mile east and one mile north of Blue Mound, Kan., in a four-room house without plumbing or electricity. ...

Robert (Bob) Alec Billionis, 96, passed away on July 4, 2019, at Via Christi Medical Center. Bob was born on June 17, 1923, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Nick A. and Edna Locke Billionis. He attended Able Elementary and Pittsburg schools. Bob married the love of his life, Waynith Morgan Billionis, on Jan. 29, 1945...

Joseph Albert Brungardt, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Franklin House in Fort Scott. There was cremation. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. ...

Sandra Ruth Lucas, age 69, a resident of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. There was cremation and no services are planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Donald E "Buddy" Payne, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Via Christi Fort Scott, Kan. He was born in Trading Post, Kan., on Nov. 9, 1933, the son of William Wood and Euleta Louise "Babe" Dalton Payne. Before he was 1-day-old his older brother John gave him the nickname Buddy, which stayed with him throughout his life. ...

Janice Arlene Morter, age 61, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 12, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Mo. She was born Jan. 19, 1958, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Leland Earl and Alice Ruth Murray Clyburn. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1976. ...

Christopher W. Otto, age 38, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday July 11, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident near Rawlins, Wyo. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. ...

Beatrice C. Palet, 73, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 25, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of William V. and Laura Amanda Beatrice (Rountree) Dunnam. She married Larry E. Palet and he survives of the home...

Margaret Mae (Boyle) Winter, age 88, of Fort Scott, passed away on July 13, 2019 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Missouri. She was born June 29, 1931, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter of Charles and Agnes Boyle of Cuervo, New Mexico. Orphaned early in life, Margaret was raised by her grandparents Charles and Minnie Phelps in Fort Scott, Kansas. ...

Robert L. (Bob) Swank, age 71, resident of Arma, Kan., died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Arma Health and Rehab in Arma. He was born Nov. 25, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Robert C. and Lucille M. Ward Swank. He married Patty Hubbard on Feb. 26, 1973, in Miami, Okla. ...

Maxine Harris, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born May 23, 1933, in Greenfield, Mo., the daughter of William B. Cagle and Effie Norris Cagle. Maxine graduated from the Lockwood, Mo., High School. ...

Terry Leon “Slim” Hubenett, age 82, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Ascension Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Stafford, Kan., the son of Claus H. Hubenett and Olive E. ...

Jacqueline Jo "Jackie" Johnson, age 70, Burlington, Kan., formerly of Iola, Kan., passed Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Coffey County Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City, Kan., Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Orville D. Newell, Jr., 91, joined his beloved Savior and family in Heaven on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born June 29, 1927 in Fort Scott, Kan., to the late Orville D. and Florence (Large) Newell. A Celebration of Life will be held at Kearney First Baptist Church on Aug. 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church...

Olive Tartenaar, age 91, of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Louisburg Health Care and Rehab. A gathering to celebrate Olive's life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. ...

Edward "Eddy" Wayne Lewis, age 56, Blue Mound, Kan., died as the result of a motor vehicle accident Monday, July 29, 2019. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to service time. Contributions are suggested to the Edward Lewis Memorial Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Jean Isaac, 81, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019, in Mission, Kan. She was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Earl and Iva (Holt) Wittsell. Jean was a schoolteacher for 25 years, retiring in 2000 from the Uniontown School District, USD 235. Her life centered around her children and grandchildren, and teaching...