Obituaries from August 2022

Ronald Eugene Love, age 53, a resident of rural Deerfield, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Dec. 6, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Robert Sherman Love and Patricia Ann Johnson Love. ...

Patsy Lucille Smith, age 59, Pleasanton, Kan.; passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born on June 15, 1963 in Parsons, Kan., the daughter of George William (Bill) and Mary Jo (Jones) Spurgeon. She attended Pleasanton and Fort Scott schools, graduating from Fort Scott High School. ...

Thomas W. “Tom” Madison, 56, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, as the result of a brain injury sustained in a motorcycle accident in Kansas City, Kan., on July 23, 2022. Tom was born July 6, 1966, son of William “Bill” Madison and Margie (Peterson) Madison in Fort Scott, Kan...

Charles L. Cummings of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on July 29, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born on May 10, 1938 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Booker T. and Cleo Mae Cummings. Charles’ siblings include Gardner, Laverne, Maxine, Albert, Jerry, David, and Phillip. Charles was joined in marriage to Alta Sharp on Oct. 20, 1995. Charles and Alta resided in Fort Scott, Kan...

Pauline “Polly” Louise (Gordon) Alsop, affectionately known by family members as “Red,” 99, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, July 29, 2022, at Infinity Park Nursing Home in Overland Park, Kan. She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Eve, Mo., the daughter of John Worth and Lillian Lola (Kearns) Gordon. She married Harold Dean Alsop Feb. 8, 1941, in Girard, Kan., and he preceded her in death June 18, 1997...

Fred Ahlemann, age 84, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Friday, July 29, 2022.   Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Olathe, Kan.  Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at Littell Cemetery, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Delores Mae Lay, age 88, passed away July 29, 2022, in Susanville, Calif., where she lived with her daughter, Valerie Martin. She had formerly lived with her husband, Bob Lay, in Hillsboro, Oreg., until his death in 2020. The two had been married 59 years...

Stephen Joseph “Steve” Doherty, 62, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2022, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Father Robert McElwee will celebrate the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, with burial following at St. ...

Thomas Edwin Powell, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at his home. He was born June 21, 1940, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Albert and Sara Hixon Powell. He married Beatrice June Combs on July 3, 1959, in Fort Scott. ...

Stephen “Stevie” “Duff” Joseph Doherty, 62, passed in his sleep surrounded by his family members at The University of Kansas Hospital after a lengthy illness on Aug. 3, 2022. Stevie was born Sept. 13, 1959, son of Bernard Doherty and Delores (Walker) Doherty in Fort Scott, Kan...

Dale Edwin Baird, 69, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at his home in Bronaugh following a lengthy illness. Dale was born Oct. 29, 1952 in Parsons, Kan., to Martin E. and Letta M. (Devore) Baird. He married Lois Johnston on April 16, 1971 in Arcadia, Kan., and she survives of the home. ...

Elizabeth Ann Hall, age 58, passed away in the early hours Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. ...

Jack and Winona Hixon were blessed with their third daughter, Robin Lynette Hixon, born Jan. 29, 1953 at Allen County Hospital. Growing up, Robin chose the road less traveled. After earning a degree in English, Elementary Education she spent four years in the service of our country, rising to the level of SP5 in The Army Intelligence Corps. ...

Merle A. Beckman, age 86, Mound  City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. He was born in rural La Cygne, Kan., on Oct. 5, 1935, the son of Charles and Neeva (Neal) Beckman. He graduated form La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1954. He began a career in the auto industry in 1957, in a sales position with Kipper Chevrolet in Pleasanton, Kan. In 1977, he began working at Pointer Motors in Garnett, Kan. ...

Betty Jean Barnes, 90, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Grover B. and Florence (Lounsbury) Barnes. She was the last of her immediate family...

Marvin Lee Taylor, 81, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at his home Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.He was born Aug. 3, 1941, in Fort Scott, the son of Joseph Marvin and Geneva Francis (Hall) Marvin. He married Dorothy Nell Bloesser on Nov. 26, 1966, in Redfield, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Alvin Ted (Uncle Teddy) Miles passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Butler Center for Rehab and Health, Butler, Mo. He was recovering from COVID at his home in Rich Hill, Mo., when he had a stroke and was admitted to the facility where he received wonderful care during his brief stay. ...

Arthur Carl Hetzke, age 91, Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.   The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to St Jude Children's Hospital. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

William John Adair, age 74, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.   Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Please plant a tree in memory of Bill. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Dean Brown, age 91, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Durward “Duke” Brown and Pearl Ballah Brown. Dean graduated from the Fulton High School. ...

Jolene Koopmann, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Jolene was born on Sept. 20, 1936 in Wisner, Neb., to Fritz Wilhelm Emil Koopmann and Leola Anna Marie (Breitbarth) Koopmann. Jolene graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1954. ...

Mary Ellen Harper, age 96, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Benjamin and Hazel Cox Hite. She married Richard Harper on Oct. 29, 1944, in Arma, Kan. ...

Dixie Lee Thompson, 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin. Dixie was born Dec. 28, 1942 in Walnut Shade, Mo., to Edward F. and Le Ona (Keithley) McGrath. She was united in marriage to Maynard Emery Thompson on April 19, 1959 in the Milo Baptist Church and he preceded her in death in 2008...

Margaret Lucille Leatherman, age 91, a former resident of Forts Scott, Kan., and more recently of Joplin, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at the Communities of Wildwood in Joplin. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of Norman Louis Pettibon and Lucille Pilcher Pettibon. ...

Duane Ketron, age 67, passed away on Aug. 16, 2022 at Medicalodge of Fort Scott after suffering from a long illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1955 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Arthur Hursh Ketron and Mary Louise Clark Ketron. Duane graduated from Fort Scott High School and worked at Peerless in Fort Scott for many years. ...

Clifford Eugene Carpenter, age 66, resident of Liberty, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Liberty Health and Wellness Nursing Home in Liberty, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in the Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Samuel Roy Evans, age 71, lifelong resident of Devon, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at his home. He was born March 12, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Samuel and Nina Henning Evans. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1969. Sam married Linda Shelton on April 16, 1971, at the Devon United Methodist Church. ...

Dale Wiley, 78, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Marcus Wayne Watson, 31, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.  He was born on Jan. 19, 1991.  He is survived by his father, Mark Watson; his son, Zander Wayne Watson; and his daughter, Zelda Marie Watson.

Norma Jean Fitzsimmons, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Marilyn Maxine Ward, age 88, a resident of rural Mulberry, Kan., passed away early Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at her home. She was born Oct. 28, 1933, in Jasper County, Mo., the daughter of James Endicott and Iris Wilson Endicott. Marilyn first married Harvey Harrison in 1952. They later divorced and she married John C. Ward in 1975. Marilyn was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her five children. She enjoyed sewing and doing puzzles...

Bonnie V. Patton, age 93, Hume, Mo., passed away Wednesday Aug. 24, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at the West Liberty United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Church. Contributions are suggested to the Underwood Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  ...

Elvin “Dale” Wiley, 78, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Fred Funston and Opal Virginia (Duncan) Wiley. He married Annetta Marie Harth on May 12, 1962, in Fort Scott. They were married for 60 years, and Marie survives of the home...

Norma Jean Fitzsimmons, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2022, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. She was born July 8, 1932, in Redfield, Kan., the daughter of Harry Earl and Pearl (Gunsolley) Wilson. She married Richard Donald Fitzsimmons on Aug. 16, 1950, and he preceded her in death May 4, 2010...

Mary Kathryn Rutherford Murray passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. She was 95 years old.  Kathryn was born May 8, 1927, to Hugh L. and Mary (Goodwin) Rutherford in Stotesbury, Mo. She graduated from Stotesbury High School. She married Tom Murray on Dec. 18, 1943. To this union they had three sons, Thomas Jay, James, and Michael...

Ellen Mae Butts, age 85, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel...

Marjorie Ann Smith, age 86, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...