Obituaries from November 2022

- Lovingly Written by the Family - February 21, 1954-October 27, 2022 It pains me to admit it, but apparently, I have passed away. Everyone told me it would happen one day but that wasn’t something I wanted to hear, much less experience. I did it my way though! That’s been the story of my life all my life...

Jan Fritter, age 79, a resident of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

Minnie Lorene “Cricket” Likely, age 95, a longtime resident of Bronson, Kan., and more recently of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kan., just two days shy of her 96th birthday. She was born Nov. ...

Betty Jean Button, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 17, 1940, in Ellis, Kan., the daughter of Henry Kutina and Stella Parsons Kutina. Betty married Ronald Button on Jan. ...

The sun rose on Terry Lee Young Sr. on July 25, 1953 in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born to James Wheeler and Edith Fern Young. He was raised by his uncle Nelson and aunt Verna Mae (Young) Hackner. Terry was affectionately called “Butch” by his family and friends. He had four sisters – Vera Jo, Alice, Anita Diane, and Pat. He had five brothers – Mitchel, Steve, Larry, Elmer, and Brian...

Roger Phillips, 90, of rural Liberal, entered the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Roger was born on July 22, 1932 to Earl and Amanda (Ball) Phillips at their rural Iantha home. Roger was the youngest of four Phillips boys...

Judith Kay Long, age 78, resident of Edwardsville, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital, Shawnee, Kan. She was born March 6, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Daniel Ernest and Margaret Eugenia Johnson Henderson. Judy worked for J.C. Penney Warehouse, Overland Park, Kan., in the returns department for 18 years until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping for anything on sale and kept most of her purchases through the years. She also like to visit on the telephone...

Claudia Ames (Coatney) Hooper, 78, was called to heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Loyal Tice Coatney and Ida Mae Mildred (Olson) Coatney in Renton, Wash., on April 9, 1944. She lived in Washington until marrying her first husband, Billie Joe Leonard, and moving to Missouri. ...

Lois Lavon (Middleton) Cooney, age 89, a resident of Frontenac Medicalodge and formally of Fort Scott, Kan., left this world on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Lois was born to Lee Charles and Allie (Peterson) Middleton on Feb. 3, 1933, in Pawnee, Kan. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1951. She married Alvin D. Cooney on Nov. 25, 1953, at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1974...

Joseph Gabriel O’Bryan, Jr., age 71, current resident of Overland Park, Kan., and formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 23, 1951, in Fort Scott, the son of Joe and Rosemary Rendina O’Bryan of Hiattville, Kan. ...

Brian Scott McDaniel, age 49, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Dec. 14, 1972, in Ft Scott, the son of Darrell McDaniel and Linda Kay Dunlap McDaniel. ...

Charlotte Ann Troth, age 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 at her home in Topeka. Charlotte was born Feb. 21, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Richard and Sylvia (Steeley) Farmer. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1966. ...

Ellen Marie Kruse, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 12, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg. She was born on Dec. 20, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of James Hewitt Miller and Willa Mae (Moore) Miller. She married Fred Blair Kruse on June 4, 1971, in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2009...

Daniel William Bruner, age 65, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Friday Nov. 11, 2022, at his home in Bronson. He was born Sept. 29, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Irwin William Bruner and Lucille Evelyn Gillispie Bruner. ...

Mary Lou (Peterson) Schafer, 87, passed away at her daughter’s home in Apache Junction, Ariz., on Oct. 29, 2022. She had relocated to Arizona in July after having suffered a massive stroke at her home in Fort Scott in February 2022. Mary Lou was born on Nov. ...

We are sad to announce the passing of Carol Vail Keal of Katy, Texas. She passed at the age of 92 on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 after a long love-filled life. Carol was born June 15, 1930 in Ft. Scott, Kan., and was a 1947 graduate of Fort Scott High School. ...

Kevin Lee Darling, age 64, resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1957, in Fort Scott, the son of Wallace Linden and Winona Cecile Frigo Darling. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1976. Kevin worked for BNSF Railroad for 33 years until his retirement. Through the years he also worked with his father at Darling, Inc...

Joyce Lea Anthony, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Thomas E. Phillips and Lucy A. King. From an early age, Joyce was raised by her mother and step-father, Sherman Love. ...

Carol Russell, age 82, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at her home. Funeral arrangements for Carol Russell will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Dr. Richard L. “Dick” Spencer, DDS, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. He was born August 3, 1945, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Virgil W. Spencer and Dorothy Lee Spencer. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School and from Pittsburg State University. He then went on to complete dental school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City...

James Eugene Edgar, 94, local 201 carpenter, passed away Nov. 17, 2022. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be at Fort Scott National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. James is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Edgar; and brothers, Marion Edgar, and Kenneth Edgar. ...

Lynne M. VanLeeuwen, Grand Rapids, Mich., age 79, passed away with her loving family by her side, Nov. 20, 2022. Lynne was born Dec. 6, 1942 in Grand Rapids to the late Robert and Evelyn (Shearer) Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph VanLeeuwen; siblings, Bob and Alice Brown, Arthur Brown, Ben and Joan Brown, Delores and Frank Hall, Ardis and Ken Jacobs, and John Brown. ...

Deloris M. Zornes, age 89 of rural Bronson, Kan., passed away on Nov. 23, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan.  Deloris was born on Feb. 9, 1933, on a farm northeast of Moran, Kan. Deloris was the first of two daughters born to Curtis F. Marlow and Mary V. (Creel) Marlow. Deloris attended Spring Valley country school and then graduated from Moran High School with the class of 1951. ...

Percy Leon Heitz, 88, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. Percy was born Oct. 8, 1934 in Bronaugh to Percy Alva and Blanche Opal (Seitz) Heitz. He married Dorothy Ellen Mayhugh on Nov. 17, 1956 in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded him in death on June 7, 2015. ...

Fontressa Monique Foxx, age 39, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at her home. There was cremation. No public services are scheduled at this time. Memorials are suggested to the Fontressa Foxx 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...

Robert Harvey Belknap, age 81, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Tulsa, Okla., the son of James H. Belknap, Sr. and Thelma F. Warwick Belknap. Bob attended school in Chetopa, Kan., from first grade through mid-term 11th grade. ...

Sandra E. Barlow, age 76, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 2, 1945, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Raymond L. “Jack” Barlow and Ardeline R. Milford Barlow. Sandy graduated from the Ft. ...

Mary Alice Adamson, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at the Presbyterian Village. She was born July 31, 1942, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Ernest Daniel Henderson and Margaret Eugenia Johnson Henderson. Mary graduated from Blue Mound High School. ...

Louise G. Hall, age 91, resident of Uniontown, Kan., more recently of Arma, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at the Girard Medical Center, Girard, Kan. She was born March 10, 1931, in Girard, the daughter of Anton and Anna Hober Gobl. She liked working with the family Hereford cattle. ...

Teresa Marie Wunderly, 55, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at the Girard Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1967, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Charles Frederick Wunderly and Elizabeth Ann (Noggle) Wunderly. Teresa worked with Ace Hardware stores for 22 years with five of those at Cronister’s Ace in Girard, Kan., and 17 at Mayco Ace in Fort Scott. ...

Dennis C. Person, Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., unexpectedly passed away on Nov. 16, 2022. He was born on Jan. 12,1949 to Dennis C. Person, Sr, and Laverne (Cummings) Person in Fort Scott, Kan. After graduating from Fort Scott High School, he attended Fort Scott Community College then Pittsburgh State University where he was a member of both school’s basketball programs...

Frances Corinne Oskee, age 99, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at the Medicalodge of Nevada. She was born July 7, 1923, in Fulton, Kan., the daughter of Henry Lawrence Bloesser and Kittie Frances Martin Bloesser. ...

Frances Corinne Oskee, age 99, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at the Medicalodge of Nevada. She was born July 7, 1923, in Fulton, Kan., the daughter of Henry Lawrence Bloesser and Kittie Frances Martin Bloesser. ...

Norman Grant Stine passed away on Nov. 24, 2022, at CREDO Memory Care in Fort Scott, Kan. Norman was born Jan. 13, 1936, on a farm northeast of Uniontown, Kan., to William Kenneth and Mildred Agnes (Nutter) Stine.  Norman attended a one-room country school near Uniontown, then graduated from Uniontown High School in the class of 1954. On March 5, 1955, he was united in marriage to Audra Carol Swisher in Fort Scott. They were married 67 years. ...