Obituaries from December 2022

Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2022.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until leaving for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...

Larry Gene Ruble, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Fort Scott, the son of Ray and Mildred Lucille Neth Ruble. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1961. ...

Sam LaFerrara, age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Horton House in Fort Scott. There was cremation, services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Mattie Nelle Dixon, 98, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kan. She was born in Pittsburg, Kan., on Feb. 14, 1924, to John W. Gier and Mattie (Winterbower) Gier. She married Floyd J. Dixon, Jr. on Sept. 21, 1941. He preceded her in death May 9, 1988...

Dale Wayne McGrew, age 88, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Guest Home Estates, Pittsburg. He was born June 2, 1934, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Tom Clarence and Maud Mae Carson McGrew. Dale grew up on the farm with one brother Jack, and five sisters, Thelma, Naomi, Lela, Pauline, and Etta. ...

Harold Leroy Hull, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Groves, Texas. Services for Harold Hull will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Philip Ray Hinderliter, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Dec. 4, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Philip Ray Hinderliter are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Sam LaFerrara, age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 at the Horton House in Fort Scott. He was born July 22, 1924, in East Moline, Ill., to Pete and Lena LaFerrara of Sicily, Italy, the first American born in his family. ...

Fredrick Eugene Judy, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was born March 24, 1941, in Fort Scott, the son of Fredrick Samuel Judy and Anna Georgia Downing Judy. Fred married Christina M. ...

Lois L. Montee, 94, of Arcadia, Kan., died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at the Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arma, Kan. Mrs. Montee was born Aug. 3, 1928 at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Charles Clayton and Ida Sallee Warden. Lois was a homemaker who lived in the Arcadia area most of her life. ...

Harold Leroy Hull, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Groves, Texas. He was born April 27, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of James William and Ruby Terrill Hull. He married Naomi Gaston on Nov. 20, 1965, in Nevada, Mo. ...

Glen Bolinger Jr., 95, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Dec. 1, 2022, at Anthology of Olathe where he resided with his wife of 76 years, Barbara. He was born on March 24, 1927, in a farmhouse in Redfield, Kan. He was the son of Glen and Minnie (Steele) Bolinger...

Maxine Rimbey, 96, of Fort Scott, passed away late Saturday evening, Dec. 10, 2022, at The Horton House. She was born July 15, 1926, in Buffalo, Mo., the daughter of Thomas Richard Alford and Iona May (Smith) Alford. She married Lee Roy Rimbey Sept. 18, 1946, in Bolivar, Mo., and he preceded her in death June 18, 2013...

Philip Ray Hinderliter, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Dec. 4, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born July 3, 1948, in Larkin, Kan., the son of Raymond Lee Hinderliter and Rose Esther (Buck) Hinderliter. Philip graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard, among other duties he served as a cook and retired in 2008 after 27 years. He also worked as a general handyman and mowed lawns in the Fort Scott area...

Lorene Cantwell Rhoades, Independence, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Benton House, Blue Springs, Mo.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Littell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Littell Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...

Reta Kathleene "Kathy" McCoy, age 76, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.   Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Mo. ...

Rachael Kelly Morasch, age 54, resident of rural Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at her home. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Rose Blanche Miller, age 83, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Lonny Ray Reasoner, age 69, resident of Wichita, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at Loving Hearts Home Plus in Wichita. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Lonny Reasoner Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS...

Fred Eugene Stinebaugh, Sr., age 87, a resident of Arcadia, Kan., passed away early Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born April 2, 1935, in Lafayette, Ind., the son of Arthur and Myrtle Stinebaugh. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan...

Bryan Eugene Thomas, age 61, Centerville, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. A memorial service was held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to the Autism Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Rachael Kelly Morasch, age 54, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 17, 1968, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Gary Morasch and Nina C. Bertino Morasch. Rachel grew up in Kansas City area. ...

John F. Enos, age 58, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Fort Scott. There was cremation. Memorial services will be announced later. Memorials are suggested to the John Enos Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Murrel Edward Phillips, age 95, a resident of St. Mary’s, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in St. Mary’s. He was born October 3, 1927, in Arcadia, Kan., the son of J.C. Phillips and Gracie Koppa Phillips. Murrel attended Fort Scott High School and graduated with the Class of 1945. ...

On Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, Phillip Wayne Grant, loving husband and father of three sons, passed away at the age of 70. Phillip was born on Sept. 2, 1952, in Mapleton, Kan., to Charles and Darlene (Ball) Grant Jr. He served in the U.S. Army Kansas National guard for 31 years while also doing what he loved as an auto mechanic. On April 21, 1973, he married the love of his life, Connie Lou Harp. Together, they raised three sons...

Mary Elizabeth (Coe) Grove, 97, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 28, 2022, at Kingswood Manor, Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Linda P. Murphy, 71, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2022, at home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Carl Joe “Pete” Robinson Jr., age 53, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away late Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, as the result of a heart attack. Rev. George Proctor and Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at West Bourbon Elementary School Gym in Uniontown, Kan. ...