Obituaries from June 2020

Vicky Sue Hawkins, age 56, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born July 3, 1963, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Albert Richard Hawkins and Clara May Love Hawkins. ...

Linda Maxine Chambers, a resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, May 25 at the hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Linda was born June 18, 1947 in Corvallis, Ore., the oldest child of Earl and Maxine Wagner Priest. Linda attended most of her school years at Pleasanton, Kan., and graduated in 1965 at Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo. ...

Mary Lea Nitcher was born in Pomona, Kan., Nov. 11, 1927, the daughter of Ray L Nitcher and Buena Vista (Abshire) Nitcher. The family moved to Uniontown, Kan., in March of 1938, where her father accepted the pastorate of the Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown and the Dry Ridge Baptist Church...

Charles Raymond Mosier, 87, of McLouth, Kan., died May 28, 2020. He was born on Aug. 23, 1932 in Uniontown, Kan., to Raymond Bowles and Esther Pauline Mosier. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1950, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track. ...

Lawrence K. "Larry" Tinsley, 63, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, June 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Overland Park, Kan., the son of Lawrence O. and Jacqueline (Day) Tinsley. He grew up in the Overland Park and Paola, Kan., area and attended schools there...

Dale C. James, age 87, resident of Kemah, Texas, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Afton Oaks Nursing Home in Houston, Texas, from chronic respiratory failure. He was born June 16, 1932, in Crawford County, Kan., the son of Kenneth and Jessie Coonrod James. ...

Ellis Lee Beth, age 95, resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died June 10, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Fort Scott, the son of Clifton and Edna White Beth. He graduated from Fulton Kansas High School in 1943. He lived his entire life as a farmer in the West Liberty community. ...

Joseph E. "Joe" Cox, age 61, Paola, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Pleasanton Nazarene Church. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

James Otis Hill, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Mary H. Friend, 75, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the home she loved in Raytown, Mo. Visitation services will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at Langsford Funeral Home in Lee’s Summit. Following the visitation, she will be buried beside her beloved husband in the U.S. ...

Glenn Galen Isaac, 86, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Country Place Assisted Living. He was born to Glenn Charles Isaac and Thelma Charlaine Weathers Isaac in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 11, 1933. Galen married Iva Jean Isaac, and they were blessed with six children. He later married Shirley Ann Isaac on March 22, 1985...

James Otis Hill, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Fort Scott, the son of Drexel and Ruth Roy Hill. From a youth, he enjoyed playing games with the neighborhood kids and working on anything with a motor. ...

Yvette Nelson, age 89, was born May 13, 1931, to the late Albert P. and Bonnie Dale Wilson and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 13, 2020, at West Ridge Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Bro. Gene Nelson; and brother, Albert “Sonny” Wilson...

Robert Paul “Pete” Piotrowski, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Country Place Senior Living Facility in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Fort Scott, the son of George Francis Piotrowski and Margaret Chambers Piotrowski. ...

Kevin Earl Stancer, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1949, in Centralia, Wash., the son of Earl E. Stancer and Lorest P. LaBrue Stancer. Kevin graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Alpha Louise Culbertson, 59, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday evening, June 17, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Wichita, Kan. She was born Dec. 31, 1960 in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Bennie Curtis and Nettie Ruth (Turner) Culbertson. She married Jonathan Money Aug. 30, 2013...

Albert Horace Eshelbrenner, Sr., age 100, resident of Frontenac, Kan., died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Medicalodge of Frontenac. He was born Dec. 8, 1919, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Carl W. Eshelbrenner, Sr. and Sophia Leitz Eshelbrenner. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1939. ...

Gerald Joseph Davis, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 21, 1937, in Farmington, Minn., the son of Lawrence Edward and Rose Louise Tutewohl Davis. He served in the U.S. Airforce and Airforce Reserve. ...

Tonya Sue Belle, age 46, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at her home. Pastor Larry Stevicks will conduct graveside services at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Tonya Belle Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Jackie Lee Kountz, age 70, resident of Lamar, Mo., died Monday, June 22, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Graveside services will be held Friday in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the Jackie Kountz Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Parks, age 65, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the charity of choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Mary Janet Elliott, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg. She was born July 7, 1940 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Edward William Ogle and Cleda Medrienne Davis Ogle. She married Charles E. Elliott, Sr., on Jan. 7, 1957, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1994...

Joan M. Lowe, 88, of Pittsburg, passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Frontenac. She was born June 14, 1932, at Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Edward and Lidye (DeRidder) Trumbule. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Howard Lowe on March 12, 1954 at Pittsburg, Kan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 2015. Together they owned and operated Lowe's Skateway Roller Rink; also she spent many years at the Fort Scott Roller Rink...

LeRoy Turpen Sr., age 75, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Larry Ginter, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, June 22, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo. He was born June 8, 1944, in Appleton City, Mo., the son of Elton Glen Ginter and Marjorie Cook Ginter. Larry served in the United State Navy. ...

Ellen Roberta Chaplin, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, June 29, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 1, 1952, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Robert Wiggans and Doris Spaur Wiggans. Ellen graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1970. ...