Obituaries from February 2022

Carmita May Black, age 97, Prescott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. She was born in rural Prescott, Kan., on May 31, 1924 the daughter of Lawrence Albert and Mildred E. Thompson Odell. She graduated from Hume High School. Carmita was united in marriage to Kay Black on May 15, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

Barbara Slater, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory. There will be a family graveside service at a later date. Contributions are suggested to Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Wilbur Stainbrook, age 94, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the La Cygne United Methodist Church or the Cadmus Grange. Online condolences can be left at www.schneierfunerals.com...

Mary Beth Clines, 59, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Stotesbury, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Beth was born Oct. 14, 1962 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Marvin D. and Leta Fae (Goddard) Shelton. Beth was born in Fort Scott and moved with her family at a young age to Stotesbury, Mo. ...

David Kent Hammar, age 82, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the Pleasanton First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bearing Precious Seeds Ministry, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

William A. "Bill" Ballou, 80, of Hume, Mo., died at Medicalodge Butler, Butler, Mo., on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Bill was born to Walter and Juanita Maxine Ballou on Aug. 21, 1941, at Fort Scott, Kan., the oldest of five children. He graduated from Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kan. Bill was an aircraft painter, working for many years for Cessna and Boeing in Wichita, Kan...

Robert Eugene Jackson, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Jan. 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Bobbe Ellen Ward, 91, passed away on Jan. 29 at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott where she had resided for the past few years. Bobbe was born on July 4, 1930, in Uniontown, Kan., to Alton and Ellen (Roberts) Clark. She graduated from Uniontown High School. She married Daniel S. Ward on July 24,1948, in Redfield, Kan., and he preceded her in death May 9, 2013...

Rev. Arthur Large died Jan. 19, 2022. Arthur was 79. He was retired and made his home in Texas for many years. He moved to Pryor, Okla. In 2019 and lived with his sister. Artie was a member of the Pryor Creek Baptist Church and very active within the church. He served the Lord all his life. He knew he would be a preacher by age 4. He would stand on a chair and preach. Artie spread his love for God to all he met and never knew a stranger...

Services for Kennedy Ladine Leihsing have been changed to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Kennedy Leihsing Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Sandra Lee Rich, age 64, a resident of rural Uniontown, Kan., passed away early Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Dec. 8, 1957, in Bryan, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth K. Young and Leona M. Murray Young. ...

Marybelle Georgianna (Snyder) Hall, age 90, of Uniontown, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the Medicalodges facility in Fort Scott, Kan. Kevin Gleason will conduct graveside services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Bronson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. ...

Terry Lee Culp, 70, of Eureka, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, after battling liver disease. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 27, 1951. He married Diane Culp on Jan. 12, 1974, in Hooper, Neb., they later divorced. They have a son, Billie Culp (Carrmann), of Ackworth, Iowa, and grandchildren Blake Culp of Claremore, Okla., and Kristin Culp of Newton, Iowa; a daughter, Buffy Weber (Ryan) of Eureka, Kan., and grandchildren Kaitlynn Smith (Jeff) of Madison, Kan., and Trenton Kuhn of Eureka; a daughter, Terri Spigarelli (Jeff) of Frontenac, Kan., and grandchildren Jay Karleskint, Becca Karleskint, and Gianna Spigarelli of Frontenac, and great-grandchildren Bowen and Lylah Smith. ...

Russell Lee Purdy, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at the Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Robert “Alan” King, of Columbia, Mo., died on Feb. 11, 2022, at the age of 86.  Services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Micki Pulleyking at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18, in the Dadeville Baptist Church with burial in the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday morning at 10 a.m. ...

It is with much sorrow that the family of Anadel Gable shares the news of her passing.  Anadel Edmiston Gable, a longtime resident of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2022, at Highland Meadows Health & Rehab Center in Rockwall, Texas.  She was born in Walker, Mo., on Nov. 5, 1931.  She was married to Frank Gable, who passed away in 2001, for more than 40 years.  She lived in Pleasanton for more than 50 years ...

Robert Eugene Jackson, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born Dec. 10, 1931, the son of L.C. Jackson and Katherine (Harris) Jackson in Fort Scott, Kan. He married Regina (Matthews) Branch on March 9, 1952, and she preceded him in death June 19, 2017...

Sonya R. Rittinghouse, age 59, Columbia, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.   Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.  Sonya will be laid to rest in the Trading Post Cemetery.  ...

Robert Lee Hull, age 89, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 24, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of James and Ruby Terrill Hull. Robert served in the U.S. Army and later the reserves. ...

Todd John Madison, age 44, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 12, 2022. Todd graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1996 and then attended FSCC on a rodeo scholarship. Todd enjoyed his years of high school and college rodeo and the friends he made along the way. Todd had many good horses and dogs throughout the years, however, you cannot talk about Todd and not include his best dog Elvis. Elvis’ bloodlines are still sought after, he was a dog like no other. ...

Mary Josephine Spurgeon of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully early morning on Feb. 15, 2022. She had been in assisted living for the last few years. Mary Jo was born on July 13, 1933, at home in rural Parsons, Kan., to Nicholas and Frances Glendenning Jones, they preceded her in death...

Rose Marie “Billie” Rivet née Corbin, age 88, died Thursday Feb. 3, 2022, peacefully at her home in Fort Scott, Kan. She was a former resident of Troy and Averill Park, N.Y.  Billie was born July 29, 1933, in Berlin, N.Y, daughter of Maurice H. and Maria S. (Church) Corbin. ...

Melvin Earl Poore, born March 16, 1930, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2022. He had many fond memories of his life growing up in rural Kansas. He loved to reminisce about riding his favorite pony (Carol) to school, running barefoot through the pastures of his home, and fishing in Turkey Creek.He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Pearlie Poore, his brother Howard, and his wife Ida...

Leesa Lynn Powell Silvers, of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Fort Scott at the age of 70. As many of her friends and family knew, Leesa was generous, kind and loving, and would often forego her needs to ensure those around her were taken care of. She was also very forthcoming, honest and a listening ear when someone needed it most...

Paul Joseph Newton II, 64, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday evening, Feb. 18, 2022, at the Ascension Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born July 4, 1957 in Fort Scott, the son of Paul J, and Jennie Zembal Newton. He married Sondra Simons, June 25, 1976 at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle...

Lennie Dean Dale, age 82, Hume, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.   Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Hume Christian Church with burial in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hume Cemetery, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Kathryn Elaine “Kathie” Wilson, 70, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday evening, February 18, 2022, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Melissa Lynn Hays-Mitchell, 48, left our world unexpectedly on Dec 21, 2021. Melissa was born on July 4, 1973, to James Hays and Joann Sipe Hays in Fort Scott, Kan. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1991, and continued her education at Pittsburg State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in social work...

Ann Ackerman, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at her home in Fort Scott. There was cremation and no services are planned. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Earl Robert “Dink” Beerbower, age 96, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at his home. He was born June 4, 1925, in Fort Scott, the son of John Henry Beerbower and Ivy Myrtle Key Beerbower. Earl served with the United States Army during World War II. ...

Vickie Lynn Daggett, age 70, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. She was born on March 19, 1951 in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett. One of her proudest achievements were the 16 years she spent volunteering at the Pleasanton, Kan., Senior Citizen Center. ...

Gloria Jeane McGinnis, age 77, departed this life to enter her eternal home in heaven on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the loving presence of her family, at Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, Okla. Her family is comforted in knowing we will be with her again. ...

Kathryn Elaine “Kathie” Greenfield Wilson, 70, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 18, 2022, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. She was born August 12, 1951, to Rachel Hord and John C. Greenfield Sr., in Tacoma, Wash.. Kathie was one of 10 children: four sisters and five brothers. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1969. She married David Cunningham in 1970 in Fort Scott, Kan. After his passing in 1972, she then married...

Jacqualine A. Mathews-Breuel, age 70, Mound City, Kan., passed away Feb. 22, 2022.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed 4:30 p.m. ...

Perry William Bower, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Redfield, Kan., the son of Jesse Shotwell and June Kathryn (Dunbar) Bower. He married Helen Louise Winterbower on Dec. 2, 1961, in Hepler, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Larry Duane Walrod, age 83, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. He was born in Hume, Mo., on June 3, 1938, the son of George Morris and Marjorie Keith Walrod. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Darin Walrod. Larry is survived by his wife, Laura, two brothers, Bub and Fred Walrod (Sharon), two sisters, Phyllis Blaser (Terry), and Sue Clark (Jerry), three grandchildren, Blain, Cambria, and Kylie, two great-grandchildren, Nova and Theo, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. ...

Marjorie Aleen Hayden, 99, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away at her home in Kansas City, Kan., early Friday morning, Feb. 25, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Leesa Lynn Powell Silvers, of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Due to illness in the family, memorial services that were previously scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 26th at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home for Leesa will need to be re-scheduled...

Shirley Jean Simoncic (Russell), 82, of Frontenac, Kan., passed away at 10:35 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 at her home. She was born July 26, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Wiley) Russell. She graduated from Fort Scott High School, and then graduated from the Kansas State Teacher’s College, now Pittsburg State University. During her time in college, she helped establish the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and worked briefly at the Western Insurance office in Pittsburg...

Larry Duane Walrod, age 83, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. He was born in Hume, Mo., on June 3, 1938 the son of George Morris and Marjorie Keith Walrod. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Darin Walrod. Larry is survived by his wife, Laura, two brothers, Bub and Fred Walrod (Sharon), two sisters, Phyllis Blaser (Terry), and Sue Clark (Jerry), Larry had three children, Lisa Miller, Deena Lewis (Scott) and Kimi Soto (Jesus). ...

Joseph Nicholas Wurtz, age 58, Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.   A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at the Mound City United Methodist Church with lunch being served after service. Visitation Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. also at the Mound City Methodist Church with Nick’s famous birthday party menu of brats, hotdogs and cider...