Obituaries from August 2024

Taylor Christine Bowman, age 31, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place at a later date in the Centerville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Taylor Bowman Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701...

Taylor Christine Bowman, age 31, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., completed her journey into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born Nov. 13, 1992, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Christopher Mark Bowman and Lana Lanette Hayden Bowman. ...

Fritz Theodore Koopmann, known to many as Junior, 83, Deerfield, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Fritz was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Deerfield, Mo., to Fritz Wilhelm Emil and Leola Anna Marie (Breitbarth) Koopmann. He married the love of his life Sharon Lynne Clark on June 18, 1965 in Nevada, Mo., and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage...

Brent Louis Tegethoff, 64, of Fort Scott, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. He was born March 19, 1960, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Duane Louis and Glenda Lee (Funke) Tegethoff. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and served in the United States Navy. ...

Norma Louise (Pettibon) Yoos, 89, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, after a brief illness.   Norma was born Dec. 20, 1934, to Norman Lewis Pettibon and Lucille Anna (Pilcher) Pettibon in rural Deerfield, Mo. She was a 1952 graduate of Nevada High School. ...

Frank A. Burchett, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at his home. Arrangements for Frank Burchett will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Betty J. Secrest, age 91 formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Aug. 5, 2024.   A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at the Pleasanton Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Paws & Claws of Fort Scott or Presbyterian Manors of Mid America (PMMA), and may be sent in care of the funeral home to Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS  66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Candy Sue Bergemann, 71, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Betty Ann Gillham, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2024, at Medicalodges in Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Jo Ann Hudson, 79, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, 2024, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Candy Sue Bergemann, 71, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. After suffering major health problems in 2017, she resided at Arma Health and Rehab in Arma, Kan. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on March 23, 1953, to Earl J. and Jennie Irene (Adams) McGee. ...

Frank A. Burchett, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at his home. He was born June 21, 1932, in Richards, Mo., the son of Cecil A. Burchett and Julia A. Lowry Burchett. Frank graduated from Richards High School and was salutatorian of his class. ...

Jo Ann Hudson, 79, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, 2024, at her home. Jo Ann Brillhart was the first and orneriest child of Josephine (Johnson) and Raymond DeLoss Brillhart. She was born on Jan. 31, 1945, and she began to test the limits early. Raymond always felt he was too hard on her, and, of course, she would remind him how tough she really was. She was later joined by two brothers, Terry and Randy, whom she bossed around as much as she could for as long as she could...

Rosemary Ann Carruthers, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Liverpool, NY, the daughter of John and Daisy Millis. Rosemary had two siblings, June Hart and Ron Millis who both preceded her in death. ...

Betty Ann Gillham, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2024, at Medicalodges in Fort Scott. She was born on April 18, 1932, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Elmer William Jones and Fern Fayette (Cercy) Jones. She married Wendell Dale Gillham on Feb. 18, 1950, in Iola, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1984...

Michael Shrimplin, 64, Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Mike was born on Jan. 8, 1960, in Nevada, Mo., to Marion and Wanda (Harleman) Shrimplin. He married Penny Hammontree on March 22, 1997, at the United Methodist Church in Nevada. She survives of the home...

Pastor John T. Kellum, age 56 of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Aug. 14, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. ...

Leonard Dale Sprague passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kan. He was born March 17, 1934, at his family home near Lone Elm, Kan. Old Doc Kennedy, from Blue Mound, came to the farm west of Kincaid to deliver the sixth of seven children born to Arthur G. ...

Keisha Danee Maze, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home, snuggled up in bed on Aug. 10, 2024. She was born on Jan. 14, 1977, in Hannibal, Mo. Keisha was the daughter of Sheree and Berthal "Bucky" Thomas. She graduated from Jewel High School and briefly attended Fort Hays State University. She worked as a secretary at DSWA CPA, where she forged wonderful friendships with her coworkers and clients...

Robert E. Weickert, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.   A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Linn County Fair. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Keisha Danee Maze, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home, snuggled up in bed on Aug. 10, 2024. She was born on Jan. 14, 1977, in Hannibal, Mo. Keisha was the daughter of Sheree and Berthal “Bucky” Thomas. She graduated from Jewel High School and briefly attended Fort Hays State University. She worked as a secretary at DSWA CPA, where she forged wonderful friendships with her coworkers and clients...

Norma Joyce Kramer, 86, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 4, 1937 to William Henry Madison and Blanche Louise (Tucker) Madison in Fort Scott. She attended country schools and St. Mary’s Catholic school in Fort Scott. On Sept. ...

Lois Ann (Query) Bunn, 83, resident of Centralia, Mo., passed away Monday evening, Aug. 26, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Heaven became a lot more fun on Aug. 20, 2024, when Daryl Lee Roller, 79, of Lenexa, passed away suddenly while vacationing in France. This proud Navy veteran and his wife of 53 years, Christy (Larson) Roller, had just visited Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in Normandy...

Patsy Lee Scott, age 85, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Olathe, Kan., while surrounded by family on Aug. 24, 2024.  Pat was born on Feb. 8, 1939 to Max and Naomi Fanning in Fort Scott, Kan. She married the love of her life, John Scott Sr., in Arcadia, Kan., on March 28, 1961. Pat and John were blessed with 54 years of marriage. ...

Shirley Ann (Coultas) Motley, 86, saw her Savior face to face on Aug. 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Shirley was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Barry, Il. to H. Glenn Coultas and Georgia Ann (Smith) Coultas. She was a 1955 graduate of Barry High School and married John Roy Motley that same year. ...

Sharon Faye Conner Ralls, age 78, passed away Aug. 23, 2024 surrounded by her family. Sharon was born March 7, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Floyd and Nadine Conner of Redfield, Kan. Sharon spent her childhood on her family’s farm outside of Redfield where she attended Paint Creek Church of the Brethren and the Rural Elementary School. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1964...

Thomas Clark Johnson, age 90, resident of Bronson, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at the Allen County Regional Medical Center. Services for Thomas Johnson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Lois Ann (Query) Bunn, 83, resident of Hallsville, Mo., passed away Monday evening, Aug. 26, 2024, at The Stuart House Nursing Home in Centralia, Mo. She was born on Sept. 8, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan., the only child of L.B. “Dick” Query and Ida Mae (Wolf) Query. She married Phillip Ross Bunn in March of 2015 at the Clarksburg Valley Chapel (Clarksburg Church of God Holiness) in Fort Scott, Kan., and he survives of the home...