Obituaries from September 2024

John Dale Wort, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed peacefully on Aug. 19, 2024. Graveside services for John will be held Oct. 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. John will be receiving military honors and burial at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com...

George Theodore "Ted" Pouch, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.   A graveside memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at the Farlington Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Biker's for Babies, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.  ...

Marjorie “Marjie” Rose Lauber, age 86, formally of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Galena Nursing Center, Galena, Kan. She was born on Nov. 11, 1937, in St. Paul, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Pearl Madl Lero. She was the middle child of seven children, three brothers and three sisters. ...

Raymond Henry Kalm, Sr., age 87, a resident of rural Garland, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Overland Park, Kan., surrounded by his family. He was born March 22, 1937, near Mulberry, Kan., the son of Lewis Hurl Kalm and Nellie Louise Pence Kalm. ...

Wesley L. “Limber” Miles, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Mary L. Mefford, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehab Center in Pleasant Hill, Mo. Funeral services for Mary Mefford will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan...

Shirley Jean Higgins, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Richards, Mo., the daughter of John Logan Zimmerman and Effie Charlotte Debus Zimmerman. ...

Mary Lou Mefford, age 89, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center, Pleasant Hill, Mo. She was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Drumright, Okla., the daughter of Perry and Ethel Mae Coffman Johnson. Mary graduated from Moran High School with the class of 1953. ...

Wesley “Limber” Levoy Miles, age 84, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 11, 1940, in Worland, Mo., the son of Walter and Waneta Constable Miles. Wes served in the U.S. Army. He married Kathleen Marie Hill on March 28, 1980. ...

Doylene Chapman, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1946, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Doyle Monroe Shoemaker and Betty Hathaway Shoemaker. Doylene graduated from the Arcadia High School with the Class of 1964. ...

Steven Douglas Cooney, age 62, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Sept. 3, 2024. He was born on Nov. 22, 1961, to Robert and Freda Sue (Perry) Cooney in Glendale, Ariz. Survivors include his sons, Dustin Cooney, Shane Cooney and his daughter Janea Cooney; grandchildren Tai, Ella, Levi, Ava and Bennet; sisters Sheri McCann (Jimmy), Suzie Schropp (Brock); brother Robert Cooney (Laura) and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends...

Thomas Laverne “Tom” Peery, age 84, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sept. 4, 2024. Born on Sept. 4, 1940 in Farlinville, Kan., the son of Edwin T. and Mildred L. Dean Peery. He graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1958...

Carlene Mae (Trabert) Yakel, 64, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born Feb. 15, 1961 in Garden City, Kan., to Carl and Verna (Keese) Trabert. Carlene was a resident of Garden City until 1994, when she then moved to Fort Scott, Kan., and lived there until 2018. She then moved to Blue Springs, Mo., and then to Nevada, Mo., in 2021...

Michael Steven French, age 63, resident of Mulberry, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at his home. There was cremation. Services for Michael French will be announced later by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Katherine Aurora "Kathy" Koehler, age 39, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Mound City Christian Church. Memorial contributions can be made to Southeast Kansas Mental Health, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

LaVaughn (Williams) Kastl Peak, March 5, 1930-Sept. 11, 2024 LaVaughn was born in Fulton, Kan., where she attended Fulton High School and then moved to Fort Scott, Kan., where she met her future husband, Calvin Kastl. They were married on March 15, 1947...

Penny Rothrock, 74, of Mulvane, Kan., passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 4, 2024. Born in Missouri, Penny was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and generosity. Penny was preceded in death by her father Arthur Piper, mother Shirley Kenny, sister Judy Piper, and brother Jerry Piper. ...

Colee William Miller, age 38, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born May 29, 1986, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Douglas William Miller and Tammy Sue Marsh Miller. ...

Gerald V. "Gary" Brown, age 79, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. He was born on Oct. 1, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Gerald and Vera Kohl Brown. He graduated from Hume High School. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. ...

Robert James Elbrader, 84, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Lacy Francis "Bud" Clark, age 89, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at the Woodland Cemetery in Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Sheppard Hospice.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...

Robert James Elbrader, 84, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home. He was born April 21, 1940, in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Robert N. Elbrader and Naomi (Brown) Elbrader. He married Julie Thompson on Aug. 14, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Alvin Elwood Pellett, aged 94, passed away on Sept. 6, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. Born on July 25, 1930, Alvin affectionately known as Al, was raised on a farm, and learned the value of hard work early in life. His strength and determination were evident when he played football at Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Alvin Elwood Pellett, aged 94, passed away on Sept. 6, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. Born on July 25, 1930, Alvin affectionately known as Al, was raised on a farm, and learned the value of hard work early in life. His strength and determination were evident when he played football at Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Aeron A. Hicks, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Sept. 29, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Edward Slutter and Ruby Shelley Slutter. She grew up in Pittsburg and graduated from St. ...

Harold William Fritter, 92, of Richards, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, surrounded by family. Harold was born on Aug. 29, 1932, to Louis W. Fritter and Stella Gardner Fritter in Fort Scott, Kan. He married Alice Poague on Dec. 10, 1951, in Hood River, Ore., and she survives of the home...

Iris Paulette Newton went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2024. Paulette was born on Aug. 28, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kan., the youngest of six daughters born to Ira Ellen (Joyner) and Vernon Smith.  She attended Fort Scott public schools and graduated from Fort Scott Community College as a licensed practical nurse...

Larry Eugene Sheridan, age 73, a former resident of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Azria Health Care in Olathe, Kan. He was born March 13, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Bernard Sheridan and Fern Ackers Sheridan. Larry married Donna Marie Miller on April 1, 1978. ...