Obituaries from February 2020

Ashley Jodel Kline, age 36, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1983, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Thomas Applegate and Debby Lee Applegate. She married Robert Kline on Oct. ...

Mary Ann Plain, age 79, a former resident of Altamont, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at the Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons, Kan. She was born June 3, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Edward E. Davis and Louise M. Leaper Davis. ...

Desmond Andre Jackson, age 61, resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at his home. There was cremation. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

William R. Bowen, age 93, a former resident of Fort Scott, and more recently of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. He was born July 20, 1926, in Carthage, Mo., the son of Earnest R. Bowen and Corda V. ...

Jerry Eugene Nafgzer, 83, of Fort Scott, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, went to be with his Lord peacefully, Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2020 at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born Nov. 23, 1936, in Obetz, Ohio, the son of Burl Monroe and Hazel (Dewey) Nafzger. He married Judy Arlene Kilbarger on March 6, 1959 in Sugar Grove, Ohio, and she survives of the home...

Nina Pearl Garrett, age 91, resident of Iola, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 15, 1928, in Iola, the daughter of Benjamin Harry and Pearl Oka Stotler. She married Marion Gene Garrett on March 21, 1947, in Yates Center, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1993. Nina farmed her entire life. She also worked as bookkeeper for Iola high school. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church...

Robert (Bob) G. Lay, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 2, 2020, in Hillsboro, Ore. Bob was born on a small farm Sept. 22, 1935, in Bourbon County, one-half mile north of Fulton, Kan. The family often struggled to survive through harsh winters, hot summers, and tough times, but they had much love, happy times, and were very close as a family. ...

Richard Butts, age 84, formerly of Linn County, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the Brooklyn Cemetery near La Cygne, Kan. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Linda Kay Wheeler, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at her home. She was born July 29, 1941, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Chester and Mildred Rogers Seaver. She graduated from Fort Scott high school with the class of 1959. ...

Robert Dale Avery, age 88, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Dale was born the son of Harry and Alpha Mae Miller Avery on Dec. 26, 1931, on the home place back in the hollow at Prescott, Kan. ...

Loretta May Schoonover, 82, of Arma, Kan., passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, 2019 at Via Christi Villages in Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. Schoonover was born March 26, 1937 in Fort Scott, Kan., to the late John Leonard and Fannie May Evans. Loretta attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., where she earned a Bachelor's degree in education. Loretta was passionate about helping children and taught at the elementary level for a total of 23 years...

Cynthia Layne Files, age 64, Mound City, Kan. passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Funeral service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Mound City First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at the Church. Contributions are suggested to Mound City Christian Church Children's Ministry. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel...

David Earl Cummings, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born on Sept. 8, 1953 in Lamar, Mo., the son of Lester W. and Dolores Hamilton Cummings. Dave graduated from the Kansas City Kansas School for the Blind. He had impaired vision resulting from a tractor accident early in his life. ...

Karen Lynn Stewart, age 70, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1950, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Robert Johnson and Beverly Struble Johnson. She married Paul Stewart on Sept. 27, 1974, at Nevada, Mo. ...

Charles Earl “Charley” Schubert, 75 of Americus, Kan., formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born, Oct. 3, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ira Edward and Doris Elizabeth (Likely) Schubert. He married Lora May Gerdsen on Dec. 18, 1966 in Uniontown, Kan., she survives of the home...

Patricia Sue Warzel Keating, age 93, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at the Kansas University Medical Center. The daughter of Gus and Grace (Good) Warzel, she was born in Fort Scott on April 20, 1926. Educated in the Fort Scott school system, Patricia graduated High School with the Class of 1943. ...

John Thomas “Tommy” Leihsing, 86 formerly of Hartford, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. He was born Aug. 30, 1933 in Worland, Mo., the son of Herman Joseph and Julie Ann Jenkins Leihsing. Tommy was inducted into the United States Army on June 25, 1953. He proudly served until receiving an honorable discharge on May 19, 1955. On Jan. 25, 1957 he married the love of his life, Carol LaVonne Bethune...

Charles Earl “Charley” Schubert, 75 of Americus, Kan., formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 3, 1944 in Fort Scott, the son of Ira Edward and Doris Elizabeth (Likely) Schubert. He married Lora May Gerdsen on Dec. 18, 1966 in Uniontown. She survives of the home...

Marilyn Louise Bruner, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Walter Eberly and Agnes Mackie Bruner. Marilyn loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. ...

Martha Ann Clark, age 86, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at Medicalodges, Fort Scott, Kan. She was born May 11, 1933 in Springfield, Mo., daughter of John Paul Jones and Cora Shaup Jones. She married Kenneth E. Clark on Oct. 3, 1954 in Stark, Kan. He preceded her in death March 9, 1999. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Scott...

Former Fort Scott resident Roxana “Roxy” Lee Armstrong Thompson, 85, died Feb. 22, 2020, at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands, in Conroe, Texas. Roxana was born April 20, 1934, in Dolson Township, Clark County, Ill., to Frederick Alanson Hammond and Eula Catherine Stephenson Hammond. She was the youngest of five siblings. Her brothers, Frederick Howell, Benjamin Alanson, and Riley “Short” Alan, and her sister, Nellie Lucinda “Cinda” (Parker), predeceased her...