Obituaries from May 2025

Zachary Eldon White, 32, of Mound City, Kan., died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1992 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Roger and Jessica Smith White. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in the Class of 2010. He then received his electrician certification from Fort Hays Technical School. ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Muliya Christine McMillan, age 38, on the morning of April 27, 2025, in her family home. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Muliya was born on April 30, 1986, in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

Rebecca Sue Landers, age 60, was born Dec. 30, 1964 in Ottawa, Kan., to Maurice and Ellen Zimmerman. She passed away in Fort Scott, Kan., April 18, 2025. Rebecca was raised on a family farm outside of Fontana, Kan., with her three older siblings. She graduated from Prairie View High School in 1983. ...

Matthew Joe “Matt” Wiebelhaus, age 48, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 8, 2025. He was born Aug. 7, 1976, at Fort Scott, the son of Gary Frederick and Judy Wiebelhaus. Survivors include mother, Judy Wiebelhaus, of the home, siblings Mike Wiebelhaus (Tina) of Pleasanton, Kan., Bob Wiebelhaus (Jan) of Garland, Kan., Mary Froese of Wichita, Kan.,, Gary Dean Wiebelhaus of Lawton, Okla., Roy Wiebelhaus (Jenn) of Chehalis, Wash., and Tim Wiebelhaus (Rebekah) of Lawrence, Kan. ...

Vicki Tyler Hudson, 66, of Arcadia, Kan., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arma, Kan. Vicki was born Feb. 12, 1959 in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Herman and Iris Garrett Tyler. She attended grade school in Arcadia, Kan., and graduated from Northeast High School in the Class of 1977. ...

John Ted Miles passed away suddenly May 1, 2025, at the Guest Home Estates Assisted Living Facility in Fort Scott, Kan. He lived at 9 N. Hillside Drive Holiday Lakes before his battle with diabetes caused blindness and a lower leg amputation. He was born to Alvin Ted Miles and Alice Virginia Ruby Miles on Jan. ...

Jean Marie Skidmore, 79, of Belton, Mo., died at 1:21 p.m.. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Fox Springs at Raymore, Mo. Mrs. Skidmore was born July 29, 1945 at San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of James and Mildred Grizzle Cowan. Jean was a retired banker at First State Bank in Pittsburg, Kan., where she was a loan officer. ...

Kenneth Lee Peterson, age 101, a longtime resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went home to Heaven Wednesday, May 7, 2025, just a few weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. He was born May 31, 1923, the son of John Lemuel Peterson and Florence Edith Farmer Peterson. ...

Sharon Kay Miller, 81, of Fort Scott, most recently Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Feb. 4, 2025. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the funeral home...

Brenda Sue Brown, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. There was cremation. Pastor Matthew Hunt will conduct memorial services at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Wilmetta Burton, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home in Fort Scott. Services for Wilmetta Burton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.

Laura Edith Krebs, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Pittsburg Care and Rehab Facility in Pittsburg, Kan.. Pastor Jim Brackett will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Susan Beth Mashek, age 61, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Nevad Regional Medical Center. Following cremation, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in the Richland Cemetery, Richards, Mo. ...

Bob McFall, 78, passed away Dec. 30, 2024, in Woodburn, Ore. Bob was born to B.R. "Blackie" and Ruth McFall on May 6, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan. Growing up directly behind Fort Scott High School, Bob was able to enjoy an active childhood with practice fields, backstops, tennis courts, and a creek just steps away from home. As a teen, he took on the responsibility of being a paper carrier for the Fort Scott Tribune for six years and working at Whiteside's IGA...

Wilmetta Burton, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home. Willie, as she was sometimes called, was born April 8, 1933, in Humboldt, Kan., the daughter of Oscar William Cline and Daisy Jones Cline. ...

Dr. Gregory Hull Quinlan, 75, of Grantville, Kan., passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Quinlan was born Feb. 25, 1950, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Jo Ann and John Quinlan. He was raised in a close-knit family with his brothers and sister in Independence, Kan. ...

Marjorie Earline Foster, age 93, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2023, at Arma Health and Rehab in Arma, Kan. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

A large circle of family and friends mourn the passing of a very dear lady at her home in Richmond Hill on May 21, 2025. Ethel LaVon Toews was born Dec. 14, 1937, in Hillsboro, Kan., the daughter of Albert and Elsie (Hein) Toews. At an early age she was called "Von" by her siblings, and later in life she was known by some as Ethel, by others as Von, and of course by some as simply Mom, Grandma, or Great Grandma. ...

Marjorie Earline (Hildabrand) Wulz Foster, age 93, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Arma Health and Rehab in Arma, Kan. She was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Hunter, Okla., the daughter of Chester Austin and Clara Neil (Blanchard) Hildabrand. Earline graduated from Hunter High School in 1949. She then attended community college in Tonkawa, Okla., and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1963 with a degree in dietetics and nutrition...

Dixie Kathleen Bradley Wilkerson, age 85, Independence, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to service time. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dementia Society of America. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Alvin Glen “JR” Lattimer, Jr., age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born May 15, 1958, in Olathe, Kan., the son of Alvin Glen Lattimer, Sr. and Reva Joy Beasley Lattimer. ...

Gary Ray Johnson, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on May 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time. ...

Peggy Anne Gannon, age 81, resident of Aurora, Colo., passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at sunrise at Cherry Creek in Denver, Colo. Services for Peggy Gannon will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Patricia Ann Eastwood, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home in Fort Scott. She was born July 26, 1941, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of William Charles Hoggatt and Virginia Ann Thompson Hoggatt. Pat attended schools at Iola, Hoisington and Fort Scott. ...