Obituaries from December 2020

Sonja Kay Holsti-Wells, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 with her husband Tim by her side. Sonja was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Wayne Holsti and Mary K. (Land) Turley who later married Herbert Theodore Turley. ...

Carol Jean (Perry) George, age 76, from Redfield, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Country Place Senior Living in Ft Scott, Kan., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on June 4, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Herbert and Ruby Eileen (Heckenlaible) Perry. ...

Marjorie Ellen Dingus, age 91, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Graveside service will held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at the Battlefield Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Edward Everett Sprague, Sr., 70, of Erie, Kan., passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born July 20, 1950, in Albuquerque, N.M., the son of Elgie Olen and Wilma Christine (Gardner) Sprague. He married Kathy Lynn Petty April 4, 1976, in Cherryville, Kan., and she preceded him in death April 3, 2011...

Nancy Susan Townsend, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with Jesus Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born June 10, 1944, in Bourbon County, Kan., the daughter of Charles Orlando and Mary Josephine Pitts Michael. ...

Stanley Eugene Ford, 72, Moundville, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Stan was born July 5, 1948 in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Frances W. and Bertha M. (Riley) Ford. On Dec. 22, 1968, he was united in marriage to Norma L. Salters in Hume, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Meaghyn BreAnn Ensor, 23, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 in Merriam, Kan. Meaghyn was born on June 25, 1997 in Nevada, Mo., to Clinton Eugene Gregg and Melissa Lynn (Ensor) McCoy. Meaghyn was full of life; she was a prankster who loved her family and friends. Her children were her world. She loved penguins, and she loved to fish. Meaghyn was currently working as a server at Shark’s in Shawnee, Kan...

Anna Mae Hartley, age 77, a former resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., and more recently of Gardner, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Gardner. She was born April 10, 1943, in Moran, Kan., the daughter of Paul L. Ward and Pauline Edwards Ward. Ann married Fred Hartley on Sept. 15, 1966, at Ft. Scott. Ann had worked at the Western Insurance Company as a file clerk from 1961 to 1970...

Charles Lee Cook, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Theodore Roosevelt Cook and Cora May Ridgway Cook. He married Norma Jean Smith Nalley. He worked for several years as a truck driver where he hauled mail for the postal service. ...

Marilynn Konantz Miller, 100, of Hastings, Neb., passed away Dec. 7, 2020. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on April 3, 1920, the daughter of Hazel Marie (Bicknell) and Bruder Konantz. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1941, was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Pi Lambda Theta (an education honorary), and the Dean‘s Acapella Choir...

Mary Evelyn (Lahman) Bundy was born on Sunday, Aug. 21, 1927, the daughter of George Everly and Lois Evelyn (Davis) Lahman. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., and went to her home south of Garland, Kan., when she was 10 days old. As an only child, she had a very happy childhood growing up on her parents' farm, where they raised cows, Hampshire pigs, and other animals, as well as five-gaited Quarter Horses...

Gary Wayne Roberts, age 60, passed away on Dec. 8, 2020, at his home in Fort Scott, Kan. There was cremation. Private family burial will take place later. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Dr. Ronald Ray Riley, age 81, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at his home in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Oct. 16, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Raymond C. Riley and Fern Kerr Riley. In 1964, he married the former Sandra Bevis of Kansas City, Mo., and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. ...

Elma Jean Holmes Casida, age 87, Platte City, Mo., formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Prescott, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Marguerite Coon Holmes. She graduated from Prescott High School. ...

Ryan Jackson Robison, age 36, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1984, in Fort Scott, the son of Charles “Chuck” Hurd and Pamela Robison. Ryan graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 2002. He began working for Twister Trailer in 2009 as a welder/fabricator and is currently employed as shop manager. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family and friends...

Marsha Ann Hudson, age 69, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Leigh Carleton Hudson; dear mother of Tyler William Hudson (Jenn) and Ryan Carleton Hudson (Alka); and cherished grandmother to Reece Ricci Hudson, Rory Ann Hudson, Uma Hudson, and Ian Hudson. ...

Grace Berniece Hill, age 95, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Olathe, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe. She was born on Feb. 14, 1925, in Oakley, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard Pottorff and Dollie Marker Pottorff. ...

William (Bill) Harrison Skaggs, lovingly called "Ol Man," passed peacefully at his home in Fort Scott, Kan. Pastor Steven Porter will conduct memorial services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in his honor be made to Buck Run Community Center Youth Baseball and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. ...

Andrew James Collette, age 32, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at the Blue Mound Federated Church. The service will be livestreamed on the Blue Mound Federated youtube channel. ...

Brett Michael Johnson, age 25, Prescott, Kan., died as the result of a motor vehicle accident Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Zachery Thomas Wisely, 28, passed away unexpectedly from heart complications on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Via Christi in Pittsburg. Zach was born on Nov. 10, 1992. His childhood was spent in North Carolina, the Wichita area, and, finally, Redfield. As the oldest of four brothers, Zach was full of life and definitely ornery while still being very dependable. ...

Nina Lou Thompson Worthington, age 71, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at the Moran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

Ruth Elizabeth Farmer, 82, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, Gene Farmer, who currently resides at the Presbyterian Manor of Fort Scott. Ruth was born March 14, 1938, in Kansas City, Kan., to Edward and Edith Milam. She married Gene Farmer on Dec. 3, 1983, at Overland Park Christian Church in Overland Park, Kan., where they lived until they retired and built a home on their farm in Fort Scott in 1996...

Margaret Ann Lewis, age 73, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Sept. 3, 1947, in Fort Scott, the daughter of John Byron “Jack” Hagood and Christina Gertrude Peters Hagood. ...

William (Bill) Joseph Ewert of rural Parker, Kan., passed Dec. 15, 2020 Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at the Sutton Valley Cemetery near Greeley, Kan. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

Marjorie Dee Stringer, 85, of Fort Scott passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Presbyterian Village. She was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Chanute, Kan., the daughter of Joel Emmett and Irma Joy (Woodell) VanMeter. She married Wayne Stringer Dec. 30, 1954, in Thayer, Kan. He preceded her in death Sept. 15, 2013...

William Grant Wiggans, age 66, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 12, 1954, in Fort Scott, the son of Donald Wesley Wiggans and Betty Bernice Powell Wiggans. He married Amy Minor in 1984. ...

Robert A Underwood, 70, of Bronson, Kan., went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Bob was born Nov. 3, 1950 in Mapleton, Kan., to Clifford and Wilma (Clayton) Underwood. He was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown...

John E. Jackson, age 64, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Patricia Ann Enslow, age 62, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Cremation will follow. Memorials are suggested to the Patty Enslow Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Debbie Jo (DJ) Jones, age 45, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. DJ was born in New Port Richey, Fla., on Aug. 15, 1975. She graduated from Williamsfield High School, Williamsfield, Ill., in 1994. ...

Adonis Lamonte Johnniel Brown, 6-day-old son of Macretia Brown, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott, Kan. He was born Dec. 14, 2020, in Nevada, Mo. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Adele and Avaya. Also surviving are his grandmother, LaToya Grant; great-grandmother Willa Wilson; two uncles, Tabias Wilson and Eric Grant; an aunt, Synee Brown and a host of extended family members...

Michael Richard Conroy, 71, of Fort Scott, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Dec. 19, 2020. He was born in Ottawa, Kan., to Clarence Richard Conroy, Jr. and Mary Ann Welton Conroy. He moved to Fort Scott when he was 10 years old. He married his high school sweetheart Connie Sue Magee on July 19, 1969, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home. ...

Bobby John Dennis, age 89, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Blue Ridge, Texas, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at his home in Texas. He was born March 21, 1931, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of Hollie J. Dennis and Ella Blodgett Dennis. ...

Joyce Elaine Wilkins, age 72, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Services for Joyce Wilkins will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Bob D. Sipe, age 87, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. He was born March 10, 1933, in Fort Scott, the son of Harold Gano Sipe and Harriett Thelma Fitzgerald Sipe. Bob married Joyce Beckford on Dec. ...

Joyce Elaine Wilkins, age 72, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at the Research Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Faulhaber and Martha Babbit Faulhaber. She married David Wilkins in January of 1970, at Topeka. She was a member of the Bronson Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Bronson Ruritan Club and had served as treasurer. She enjoyed doing cross-stitch...

Barbara Jean Marsh, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 23, 1934, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Lloyd K. Baysinger and Irene D. Shepard Baysinger. Barbara graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Wilma Marie Rippee, age 93, resident of Prescott, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at her home. She was born March 8, 1927, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harvey Wilkins and Marie Rose Wilkins. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1945. ...

James A. Marsh, 101, of Farlington, died at 2:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in the Medicalodge in Pittsburg. Obituary details and service arrangements may be viewed at www.wallfuneralservices.com. Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com...

Delbert Wayne Harth, 73, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at his home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Eads, Colo., to Delbert I. and Opal B. (Livingston) Harth. He married Elaine Hogan on March 6, 1970 in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Darla Dean Bruner, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. She was born Nov. 29, 1935, in Seiling, Okla., the daughter of Lewis and Gladys Bartell Mandersheid. She graduated from Humboldt, Kan., High School. ...

Varrell Leroy Forgey, Jr., 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Varrell Leroy and Rose Ruth (Brown) Forgey. He married Shirley Louise White Dec. 30, 1950 in Benton, Ark. She preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2019...

Merle Wayne Robinson, 84, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, in El Dorado, Kan. Rev. Rob Bolton will conduct graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Uniontown Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com...

Larry E. Palet, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Lowell E. and Hazel L. (Butts) Palet. He married Beatrice Dunnam July 4, 1985, in Bronson, Kan., and she preceded him in death July 16, 2019...

Kenneth Leon Clampitt, age 43, a resident of rural Fulton, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born July 20, 1977, in Fort Scott, Kan. In earlier years, Kenny worked for Extrustions. ...