Obituaries from December 2021

Angelina Marie Tamez, age 16, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Matthew Wells will conduct services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. ...

Leonard Roscoe Ramsey, age 83, a resident of Medicalodge Nursing Center, Nevada, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 30. He was born Sept. 2, 1938, the son of Paul Ramsey and Ruth Rogers Ramsey. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1956. Leonard lived a long full life and will be remembered for his words of wisdom that he gave to his children and grandchildren (usually funny one-liners). The one-liners will continue to be discussed at all future family functions in memory of our father...

Elijah Dean Miles, infant son of James Miles and Leeann Stone, was stillborn Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. Pastor Jeff Feagins will conduct a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Jesse James Bryce Dodge, 19, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Nov. 20, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. Jesse was born September 26, 2002 in Overland Park, Kan., to Kristy Ayers-Saunders and Henry R. Dodge, Jr. As a single guy he loved fishing, helping people, working with animals and living life to its fullest...

Ruby D. Hixon (86) recently of Franklin, Tenn., peacefully departed this world on Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Ruby Drucilla Bowen to James Andrew and Bertha Marie on March 29, 1935, in Deerfield, Mo. She was married to William K. (Bill) Hixon on Aug. ...

Virginia Ellen Durbin, age 77, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at her home. She was born on the old Yonker place south of Hume, Mo., on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, the daughter of Hirchel Sullivan and Wilma Ford Sullivan. ...

Leonard R. Ramsey, 83, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Nov. 30, 2021, in Nevada. Leonard was born Sept. 2, 1938, in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Paul R. and Ruth Helen (Rogers) Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Mary Ruth (Ramsey) Graham. ...

Jason S. Allen, 46, of Fort Scott, passed away at 6:09 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born on Aug. 27, 1975 in Girard, Kan., to Terry Allen and Lisa Allen. He grew up and attended schools in Erie and graduated from Erie High School in 1994. Jason was a truck driver and had worked for several trucking companies in his career...

John Scot, a resident of Medicalodges, passed away early the morning of Dec. 4, 2021. John was born Jan. 28, 1947 and was preceded in death by his mother, Wintress Baker Clark, stepfather Jasper Clark, grandmother Susan Baker and Aunt Flossie Baker...

Scott Lee Ehnes, of Stover, Mo., passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2021, at the home of his aunt Jane Lacy, in Lathrop, Mo. He was born July 8, 1960, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the son of Steven and Shirley Allene (Steely) Ehnes. Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1977 until 1979. He worked as an industrial welder...

Jack D. Locke, age 82, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at the Prescott Kansas Cemetery. Jack will lie in state from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 and 8:30 a.m. until noon Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Prescott United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Elizabeth Anne (Guinn) Jackson, 89, passed away Oct. 17, 2021, in Topeka, Kan. Anne was born July 15, 1932, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Lowell and Louise Mertz Guinn. She was married to Dr. Robert G. Jackson on Dec. 23, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan. She graduated from Fort Scott High School, and Fort Scott Community College, and attended Kansas State University. She completed her degree in history and political science at Washburn University...

Lawrence “Burt” Burton Holt, 80, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away on Dec. 1, 2021. Burt is survived by his wife, Sandra, and step-son, Curtis (Shelli); son, Dalton (Sherri), grandson, Tyler and granddaughter, Emma of Edwardsville, Ill.; daughter, Allene Ray (Jamie) and grandsons, Gavin and Alex of Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Roger Holt (Linda) of Mound City, Kan.; Virgil Holt (Charlene) of Lubbock, Texas; Lloyd Holt (Joann) of Cape Fair, Mo.; and sister, Rita Rhodes of Pleasanton, Kan...

Marion Taylor Browning (Buddy) 90 of Lebo, Kan., passed away Dec. 5 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born Jan. 4, 1931 to Walter T. and May Belle Browning in Kansas City, Mo. As a young child he fell in love with horses, racing, raising, training, and showing them throughout his life. Buddy loved to hunt and fish, enjoying many hunting and fishing trips with family and friends. He retired after 30 years with IBEW Electrical Union, Austin, Texas...

Todd Spencer Woodward, 37, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Dec. 1, 2021, at the MultiCare Medical Center in Auburn, Wash., a suburb of Seattle where he lived. He was born July 26, 1984, in Ocean Springs, Miss., the son of John Spencer “Woody” and Barbara (Doherty) Woodward...

Sharon Sue Herrmann, age 75, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. She was born July 22, 1946 in Moran, Kan., the daughter of L.M. Brock and Beatrice Davis Brock. She graduated from Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1964. On March 6, 1965, Sharon Sue married Howard Herrmann, the love of her life, after he proposed to her on Christmas Eve, 1964. ...

On Dec. 8, 2021, Naomi Ione Pruitt left this world to join her beloved husband, Floyd. This day was the eighth anniversary of Floyd’s passing, thus completing the best love story that’s ever been lived. On July 30, 1924, Naomi was born to Pleasant and Myrtle Pruitt. ...

James Brett Dawson, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission, Kan. He was born Jan. 9, 1956, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of James “Jim” and Patricia Placke Dawson. Brett enjoyed the Old West. ...

A clerical error with recent tax statements will result in higher taxes for some county residents. Bourbon County Business Manager Susan Bancroft explained the process for generating tax statements during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Rachel Marie Hall, age 52, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at her home. She was born June 17, 1969, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harvey Wayne Hall and Barbara Louise Taylor Hall. Rachel enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her family and friends. She was also a great fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Rachel will be remembered for her fantastic fried chicken...

Nellie Ann Hall, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Nellie was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Galveston, Texas, to John E. and Daisy I. (Felton) Swait. She married Raymond “Pete” Hall on May 1, 1958, in Nevada, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2020...

Patricia “Pat” Sue (Stuart) Burton, 77, of Sabetha, Kan., passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan, Kan. Patricia was born on March 21, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ora Lynell Stuart and Rama Morene (Alexander) Stuart. She grew up attending The Church of God (Independence Holiness) in Fort Scott. Patricia graduated from Fort Scott High School, and throughout her school years, learned to play the violin...

Kathryn Elaine Adams, 74, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away on Oct. 22, 2021. She was born on Aug. 11, 1947 in Scott, Kan. to Robert and Beverly Johnson. She was born as the older of two girls and raised in Mulvane, Kan. Kathryn had a degree in cosmetology. She was married to John Barnes from 1965-1973 and had two children. She was married to Jack Adams from 1974-2006. Kathryn was a member of Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Fort Scott, Kan., for 40 years...

Wesley Dean Woellhof, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 3, 1957, in Emporia, Kan., the son of Paul Lester Woellhof and Elinor M. Titus Woellhof. Wes graduated from the Clay Center High School and later from Fort Scott Community College with his Associates in accounting. ...

Harold A. West, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Fort Scott, the son of Homer and Bessie West. Harold proudly served our country in the Army in Vietnam. ...

Dorothy Lee Story, age 91, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at the Woodland Cemetery, Mound City. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to service at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

Lynette Steeby, 57, of Parsons, died at 12:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 in the emergency room at Labette Health. She was born July 28, 1964 at Kankakee, Ill., a daughter of Weldon Howard and Joyce (Stephenson) Howard. She grew up at Kankakee and Parsons and attended schools there, graduating from the Bradley Bourbonnais High School in 1982. ...

Gary Leonard Farris, 69 of Arma, Kan., passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 19, 2021, at the Medicalodge of Frontenac. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Leslie David George, 78, of Uniontown, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 23, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Edmond, Okla. Funeral services for David George will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at the First Church of God in Fort Scott, Kan. The Family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. ...

Mary Irene “Sug” Beckford, 90, formerly of Fulton, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Mary “Sug” Beckford are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

Leslie “David” “Dee” George was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 23, 2021. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Dec. 30, 1942. He graduated from Uniontown High School and Pittsburg State University. He married the love of his life, Barbara Irene Davis, on June 3, 1962, and she preceded him in death on Nov. ...

Harry Lee Armstrong, age 87, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at the Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Mo. Lee will lie in state Thursday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 am to 12 noon at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. ...

After a two-week hospital stay with an unconfirmed diagnosis, Todd Spencer Woodward, a 2003 Fort Scott High School graduate, died on Dec. 1, 2021, in Auburn, Wash. Todd was born to Barbara Doherty Woodward and John Spencer Woodward in Ocean Springs, Miss., on July 26, 1984. Todd was proceeded in death by his father John “Woody,” his grandparents Margaret and John Woodward, and Delores and Bernard Doherty...

Louis McDowell Steele, 96, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 26 after a brief illness. He was born March 31,1925 in Pittsburg, Kan. Lou Mac was preceded in death by his parents, James McDowell and Dawn Dunton Steele; his wife, Polly Steele; and his former wife, Ladine Menchetti...

Michael L. Hansen, 65, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 24, 2021, at Via Christi Pittsburg. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Nichole K. Hull, 30, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, at Via Christi Pittsburg. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Cruse, 62, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 25, 2021, at her home in Afton, Okla. She was born Nov. 23, 1959, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Russell Vincent and Alta Maye (Hall) Schasteen. She married Ricky Cruse, and later they divorced...

Stacy Annette Murrow, age 49, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Oct. 23, 1972 the daughter of John Dean and Betty Jean Spillman Murrow. Stacy graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School. While participating as a Jayhawk, Stacy set records in track and basketball. ...

Jessie D. Burkett, age 58, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Jessie Burkett 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...

Dorothy L. Marks, age 83, a former resident of Ozark, Mo., more recently of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Fort Scott. Dorothy was born on July 18, 1938, in Corydon, Iowa, to Godfrey “Nick” and Olive Marks, the youngest of five children: Dallas, Eleanor, Jeanne, and Maxine...

Mary Irene “Sug” Beckford, 90, formerly of Fulton, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. She was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of George Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Townsend) Snyder. She married Charles L. Beckford on Aug. 27, 1950, in Fulton, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2008...

Elfie Marie Schnichels, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott. She was born July 27, 1926, in Shidler, Okla., the daughter of Garrett Lawrence Schnichels and Lillian Oriole Reasoner. She graduated from Fort Scott High School, then attended Fort Scott Community College, obtaining 18 credit hours. ...

Nichole “Colie” Kai Hull, loving mother, wife, daughter, and sister left this world suddenly Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, at the very young age of 30. She was born Oct. 31, 1991, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Richard Lee Webb and Mickie Roiann Phillips. She married Justin Hull April 8, 2011, in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...