Obituaries from July 2021

Betty Marie Bradbury, 89, of Redfield, Kan., passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021, at her home. She was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of John C. and Bertha Mable (Brown) Lucas.She married Gerald Everett Bradbury, Sr. on March 2, 1954, in Fort Scott, and he survives of the home...

Paul Franklin Carlson, 90, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away April 1, 2020. He was born March 1, 1930, at the family home on 705 Clark St., Fort Scott, Kan., and was the third of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur F. and Lorena M. ...

Charles Arthur “Russ” Lowry, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. There was cremation. Graveside services will be announced at a later date by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Patricia Ann Sims, 53, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Miami, Okla., Pittsburg and Fort Scott, Kan., area died Saturday July 3, 2021, at 4:45 a.m. while a patient at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was a three-time cancer survivor. However, a fourth attack of this dreaded disease was more than she was able to defeat, despite her fierce fight to the end...

Garen Ray Williams, 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Garen was born on Jan. 15, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ray L. and Lucy E. (Gentle) Williams. He met the love of his life, Janice Lou Daniels and they married on Sept. 25, 1971 in Deerfield, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Charles Edward Bolling, age 75, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kan. He was born July 23, 1945, in Fort Scott, the son of Byron Francis Bolling and Lucille Julia Judy Bolling. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1963 and went on to attend Pittsburg State University. ...

Patricia Ann Johnson, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home. She was born June 29, 1936, in Eldorado, Kan., the daughter of Clayton and Leona Clark Day. Patricia worked as a CMA for Mercy Hospital on Burke Street as well as Medicalodge and Fort Scott Manor. She married Kenneth Johnson in March of 1982 in Miami, Okla. In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing, crocheting, playing aggravation with Kenny, and visiting with family and friends...

Daniel Oscar Longfellow, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born July 24, 1940, in rural Lawrence, Kan., the son of Arthur Daniel Longfellow and Hazel Grammar Longfellow. He served with the United States Army. Daniel worked as a custodian for the Bonner Springs School District. He married Mary Tharp on June 18, 1993, in Topeka, Kan. Together they enjoyed camping and attending Old West reenactments...

Stan Douglas Fisher, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Fort Scott, the son of Weldon Fisher and Ester McCracken Fisher. Stan graduated from both Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College. ...

William “Bill” Earnest Wright, 92, of Chanute passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home. Bill was born on Nov. 9, 1928 in Eve, Mo., the son of Chester E. and Velma H. (Drummond) Wright. On Nov. 16, 1945, Bill enlisted into the U.S. Navy. After receiving his honorable discharge from the Navy, Bill then enlisted and served in the U.S. Army and served his country for an additional four more years until receiving his honorable discharge. He was a proud Korean and WWII veteran...

Reta Fern (Blake) Ensminger passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Olathe, Kan., at the age of 86. Reta was born on Jan. 30, 1935, in Redfield, Kan., to Lloyd and Fern (Swank) Blake. She graduated from Fort Scott High School, Mercy School of Nursing, and Allen County Community College...

James Randall Farmer, born June 1, 1962, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Chicago, doing what he loved most on a golf course. Jim or “Jimmy” as he was affectionately known by friends and family, was starting his 21st year at Butler National Golf Course. He lived a life full of travel, golf, and time spent with friends and family. Jim was known for his avid story telling ability and his wicked sense of humor. He loved to golf, fish, cook and all things KU...

Lela Ann Gier, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, July 12, 2021, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born March 19, 1933, the daughter of Oscar Jacob Gier and Lizzie Bell Goff Gier. Lela enjoyed reading, needlework, quilting, and flowers...

Stephen Kent Riley, age 79, resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kan. He was born May 17, 1942, in Ft. Scott, the son of Harlan Lindsey Riley and Thelma Marie Ruby Riley. He married Sue Ellen Hicks on May 9, 1979, in Ft. Scott. Steve worked as a tuck pointer by trade for 61 years until retirement. He loved to fish, hunt, and be outdoors. He was a member of the Rinehart Christian Church...

Mae Mowen, age 97, a former resident of Shawnee, Kan., and Ft. Scott, Kan., and more recently of Loveland, Colo., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home in Colorado. She was born May 14, 1924, in Beaver, Penn., the daughter of Harry Steffler and Pauline Bell Jamison Steffler. ...

Raymond “Keith” Farmer, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1941, in Lockwood, Mo., the son of John Howard Farmer and Helen Edith Sorden Farmer. He graduated from the Lockwood High School and later went on to study at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. ...

Kimberley Evelyn (Crutcher) Hart was born Feb. 8, 1958, and was 63 years old when she passed on July 14. Her visitation will be at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield, Mo., on July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Her service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 at Greenlawn North with burial to follow at Wade Cemetery in Republic, Mo...

Lois Maxine Williams, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Fort Scott. Burial will be in the Clarksburg Cemetery. ...

Timothy T. Tucker, age 73, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040...

Joseph Robert Decker “Pecker,” age 67, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, Foster, Mo. ...

Rogers Lester Clark, 81, passed away on July 17, 2021. He was born on November 6, 1940 to Rogers Holland Clark and Helen (Hensley) Clark in Fort Scott, Kan. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers; Donald and Mark Clark, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Private family services will be held...

Shirley Jean Hutchins, 90, of Scammon, Kan., passed away at her home Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

A piece of Historic Downtown Fort Scott will fall to the ground in the near future. Fort Scott City Commissioners have agreed if the forces of Mother Nature and gravity doesn’t do the job first, the Eagle Block building will be taken down by the hands of man and machine...

Shirley Jean Hutchins, 90, of Scammon, Kan., passed away at her home Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021. She was born in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Edmond Riley and Deloris Joan (McGuire) Brown. She married James Keith Hutchins on Oct. 9, 1948, in Mound City, Kan. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2002...

John Franklin Miller Jr., 51, lost his battle to cancer on July 15, 2021 while surrounded by his family. Little John was born August 29, 1969, to John Franklin Miller Sr. and Elizabeth Miller. He is survived by his brother Quinton Miller and wife Tanisha of Garnett, Kan.; sister Wendy Miller, Pittsburg, Kan.; his sons John Miller III and Meaygen McClintock of Iola, Kan., Lance Miller and wife Ashley of Kincaid, Kan., and Steven Miller of Kincaid, Kan.; his grandchildren Cayden Miller, Tripp Miller, Aaliyah Vasquez, Jasmine Miller, Atlas Miller and Hannah Boeck; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.. ...

William Jackie Simons, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home in Mound City, Kan., on July 22, 2021. A drop-in celebration of life and visitation will be held Monday, July 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Schneider Funeral Home in Mound City, Kan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Concern in Mound City, or a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

James Allen Johnson, age 72, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., after a brief illness. Allen was born on July 7, 1949, at Moran, Kan., the son of Leroy Robert Raymond Johnson and Ruby Matilda (Nelson) Johnson. ...

Ava Janetta Gibson, born March 9, 1966, passed away in her home in Spring Hill, Kan., on July 22, 2021. Janetta spent 30 years as a bookkeeper at Dillion’s in Pittsburg, Kan., only recently retiring. She loved her job, but most notably loved the friends and coworkers that she came to consider her second family. ...

William Charles Ziegler, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home. He was born April 16, 1943, in Girard, Kan., the son of John and Mary Zupancic Ziegler. He married Joyce Taylor on Aug. 12, 1967, in Fort Scott. She preceded him in death on Oct. ...

Clara May Pigg Schwartz, 100, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Arma, Kan., the daughter of Jesse T. and Flora Ruth (Vaughan) Pigg. She married Kenneth Fritz Schwartz on Dec. 16, 1942, in Nevada, Mo. ...