Obituaries from August 2020

Forestine Rosetta Hoover, 90, of Fort Scott, passed away early Friday morning, July 31, 2020, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 4,1929, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of Charles Frederick and Gladys Ida (Huss) Miller. She married Eldon Hoover Aug. 5, 1951, in Fort Scott, and he preceded her in death March 5, 2003...

James J. Shannon Robinson, age 40 of Prescott, Kan., passed away at his home the morning of Aug. 1, 2020. There is not a service scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a recent battle with cancer. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Richards Community Building at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Nancy Jean Morrow went to the Lord Aug. 2, 2020, to be with her beloved daughter, Angela and loving parents, Tom and Jean Terrill and her greatly loved brother Jim, who also preceded her to heaven. She leaves her husband of 51 years Bernard (Chuck) Morrow, her much loved son Bryan Morrow, his wife Susan and five wonderful granddaughters, Evelyn, Molly, Madison, Isla and Mary...

Judy Kay Duffy, age 78, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. She was born Sept. 13, 1941, at Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Leonard Walker and Hildred America Standau Walker. ...

Kathleen Grace Hunsucker, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born July 8, 1954, the daughter of John Hunsucker and Patricia Lamb Hunsucker. Kathleen was a social butterfly at Tri Valley. She was known for her happy go lucky attitude and took an interest in the people around her. She enjoyed doing jobs in the Work Center and participating in activities, especially puzzle time...

Thomas (Tom) Headley, age 67, of Fort Scott, passed away on Friday June 26, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Muscogee, Okla. He had been in ill health due to an accident in December 2019. He was born on Oct. 8, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lawrence and Pearl (Morrow) Headley. ...

Larry Lee Grimes, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born on June 15, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Claude and Frances Wolfe Grimes. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1967. ...

Gene Hamilton, 82, transitioned to heaven June 29, 2020 at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Oct. 24, 1938, and grew up in Kingman, Kan., with his parents Harry and Bellma Hamilton. Gene attended Kingman High School where he was an active athlete, Boy Scout and proudly earned the designation of Eagle Scout. ...

Norman L. Gates, age 91, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at the Franklin House, Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of Albert and Grace (Brillhart) Gates. The family later relocated to Uniontown, where Albert ran the local blacksmith/mechanic shop. ...

Susan Carol Brown, age 63, Sugar Valley Lakes Community near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. A gathering of family and friends will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at the Sugar Valley Lakes Clubhouse. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Orval E. Shinn, age 72, a resident of rural Bronson, Kan., died early Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at his home. Funeral arrangements for Orval Shinn will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.

Orval Edward “Dan” Shinn, age 72, a resident of rural Bronson, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at his home. He was born March 12, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Danny L. Shinn and Wilma M. Eastwood Shinn. At a young age, the family moved to Stinnett, Texas, where Orval graduated from the Stinnett High School with the Class of 1966. ...

Kathryn Irene Thiry passed away on Aug. 13, 2020. She was born July 6, 1925 in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Charlotte and Charles McKinnis. She was married to William Thiry for 58 years. He preceded her in death in 2001. Her only sibling, Milton McKinnis, preceded her in death in 1961...

George R. Hall, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Services for George Hall will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

George R. Hall passed away Aug. 21, 2020 at KU Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Donald and Hazel Hall. He was married to Mildered Brewer. They recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. George worked for KG&E for 30 years, retiring in 1999. ...

Audrey Elaine (Golden) Crutcher, revered high school business educator and former Fort Scott resident, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Springfield, Mo. Her husband of nearly 65 years, James Samuel “Tex” Crutcher, preceded her in death on July 26, 2018...

Roberta Jean Davis, age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at her home. Funeral arrangements for Roberta Davis will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.