Obituaries from May 2021

Cleo Margarete Cagle, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Greenfield, Mo., the daughter of Frank Pierce and Cecil Witt Pierce. She married Richard Cagle on Dec. 25, 1953, at Filley, Mo. Cleo was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed quilting and embroidery and was always in the mood for a cup of coffee...

Linda Kay Weiner, 78, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 27, 2021. Arrangements and a complete obituary will be provided later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

John Phillip “Phil” Hammons, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Jeffrey Morrison Gregory, 66, passed away peacefully April 29, 2021 at his home in Springfield, Mo. Jeff was born Jan. 14, 1955 to Joe and Janet Gregory in Fort Scott. After graduating from Fort Scott High School in 1973, he went on to graduate from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He spent the majority of his career as a pharmacist, for years in Hollywood, Calif., and then Springfield, Mo...

Gloria Delonia Luker, age 87, of Uniontown, Kan., died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Moran Manor in Moran, Kan. She was born Feb 21, 1934, in Troy, Ala., the daughter of J.P. Colquitt and Lillie B. Griggs Colquitt. Gloria spent her childhood years in Troy, graduating from high school in 1953. She married Eldon D. Luker on April 7, 1955, in Troy. They made their home in Uniontown, working together on the farm...

John Phillip “Phil” Hammons, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, at his home. Following cremation, services are scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021, at 11 a.m., under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be available soon...

Laney Amber (Metcalf Wilkins) Miller, 29, Nevada, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Laney was born in El Dorado Springs, Mo., on March 8, 1992 to Lisa Wilkins and John F. Metcalf. When Laney was six months old her father passed away. ...

Stacey Lynn Hauck of Frontenac, Kan., passed away on May 6, 2021 and went home to her Heavenly father, after fighting valiantly with ALS for three years. Stacey was born on July 19, 1954 in Olathe, Kan., to Joseph D. Wilson and Charlyne Louise Wilson. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1972 and married Larry Hall. They had two daughters: Sherise Snider and Sarah Hall...

Wayne Anthony Goebel, age 53, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday May 7, 2021. He was born on Jan. 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Gary and Eva Alumbaugh Goebel. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in the Class of 1986. ...

On May 4, 2021, the curtains closed on the life of John Phillip “Phil” Hammons after being on life’s stage for 77 years with his quick wit, his roaring laughter, and his irrepressible personality. The world was graced with Phil’s presence on March 23, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., the second son of Carol and Paul Hammons, brother to Stephen Carson. He was best described by his sainted mother Carol...”He’s never been quite right.”...

Gilbert Wayne Niemeir, 73, of Camden, Ark., went peacefully to be with our Lord God on Friday, April 30, 2021, He was born June 17, 1947 to Glen Wayne and Ruby Fay (McCracken) Niemier in Fort Scott, Kan. Gil, as known by his family and friends, is survived by Linda, his wife of 45 years; a brother, Douglas Niemeir (Diana) and two sisters, Glenda Lalman (Bill) and Carol Ruble (Dan), all of Fort Scott, Kan.; son Daniel Niemeir, Muscatine, Iowa; daughter Patricia Galimi (James), Canal Winchester, Ohio; stepson Carl Kitchens, Camden, Ark.; grandchildren Jacob Niemeir, Muscatine, Iowa; Katelynn Kaufmann, Wilton, Iowa; Rachael Kendall, Girard, Kan.; Mitchel Kendall, Rock Island, Ill.; Suzanne and Destiny Kitchens, Camden, Ark.; great-grandchildren Emma Kendall, Connor Mathews and Frankie Kendall of Girard, Kan., and Bowden Carrington, Camden, Ark. ...

Evelyn Mae Strother, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Friday, May 14, 2021, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 14, 1928, in Erie, Kan., the daughter of Elmer Otis “Bill” Stephens and Velma Vance Stephens. She graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1946. She married Harvey Shepard in 1946. They had three children and later divorced. She then married Kenneth Strother in 1973...

Sarrah Carolyn Findley, 82, Grove, Okla., passed away May 15, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1939 in Vernon County, Mo., to the late Elmer Titus and Josephine Bowen Titus. In addition to her parents, Sarrah was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Titus; and a son-in-law, Richard “Dick” Owen Fowler II...

Fred Marvin Helm, 96, of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Paola and Kansas City, Kan., died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 30, 1924 at Miles, Okla., the fifth of eight children of Isaac and Lillie Mae (Moulder) Helm...

Ludella Hoggatt, 77, met her Savior and joined her husband on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Ludella was born to Lonnie and Alta Webb on Dec. 7, 1943 in Bremerton, Wash. The family moved to Fort Scott six months later. Ludella attended all schools in Fort Scott and was a member of International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and a member of the St. John’s United Methodist Church...

Peggy LaVonne Davis, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at her home. She was born February 12, 1936, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Raymond and Florence Wyckoff Mason. She married Ralph Davis on Aug. 7, 1955. Peggy worked for the Western Insurance Company and as the homemaker of her family. She was a member of the First Church of God where she worked in Women’s Ministry and helped serve many funeral dinners...

Linda Kay Jones Weiner passed away in Raleigh, N.C. on April 27, 2021. She was 78 years old. Linda was born Feb. 3, 1943, and raised by her grandmother and step-grandfather, Eunice S. Hill and Carl F. Hill in Fort Scott. They preceded her in death. Also proceeding her in death was her brother, Jimmie J. Jones and her second husband, Wesley J. Erwin, who helped her raise her son, Michael, in St. Charles, Mo...

Linda Kay Jones Weiner, 78, of Raleigh, N.C. and formerly of Fort Scott, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Linda was born on Feb. 3,1943 and was raised in Fort Scott by her grandmother Eunice S. Hill and step-grandfather, Carl F. Hill, a partner in Hill Lumber Company with his two brothers Grover and John. They have preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was Wesley J. Erwin, her second husband, who helped raise her son Michael, and her brother Jimmy J. Jones...

Martha Ann Callow, age 93, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born April 11, 1928, the daughter of William Everett Beetner and Alberta Martha Shoemaker Beetner. Martha Ann graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1945 and went on to graduate from the Fort Scott Junior College in 1946. Prior to her marriage, she taught at a rural grade school and later worked at Montgomery Ward...

Ronald Wilmot Bolin, Sr., age 67, resident of Fort Scott, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sept. 9, 1953, in Fort Scott, the son of Wilmot “Sandy” Bolin and Mildred Barrett Bolin. He graduated from Fort Scott High School. Ron worked his entire life as a mechanic and salvage yard owner. ...

James R. McNeley, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Girard Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Loren “Bud” and Alice (Cotter) McNeley. He married Madelyn Picht on Dec. 26, 1953, in the Presbyterian Church parlor. She preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2011...

Marvin Dean Nahon, Jr., 65, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1956, in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Marvin Dean Nahon Sr. and Gloria Jean (Cabodie) Nahon. He married Teresa Ames June 20, 1994, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Laura Marie Steele, 91, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Frank Allen “Bert” Wallen and Inga Marie (Ekstedt) Wallen. She had eight older brothers and was the last of her family, with the exception of two nieces, Teresa Wallen of Pittsburg, Kan., and Mary Kay Easton of Lexington, Ky...

Betty Jo Messer, 86, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Wednesday evening, May 26, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was a current resident of A Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott. She was born Sep. 10, 1934, in Linn County, Kan., the daughter of Chester W. and Mary Elizabeth (Hines) Shafer. She married Merlin Boyd Messer on Sept. 14, 1952, in Fulton, Kan. He preceded her in death March 8, 2014...