Stories from Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Death notices are published as a free service of the Fort Scott Tribune based on information provided by funeral homes that conforms to this newspaper's guidelines. Photographs are included without charge. ----- Arlene P. Koester Arlene P. Koester, age 79, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013...

Arrest Reports are provided as a service by The Fort Scott Tribune, based on information provided by local law enforcement agencies. Information is published exactly as it is received and therefore The Tribune is not responsible for any inaccuracies that may occur...

Hannah Joy Lewis Ryan and Amber Lewis, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Joy Lewis, on February 4, 2013 at 1:26 p.m. at Mercy Hospital. Hannah weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and is welcomed by siblings Micah Lewis and Owen Lewis...

Tiffany Renee Miller, age 24, a former resident of Kansas City, Kan., and more recently of Fort Scott, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1988, in Kansas City, Kan. Tiffany had graduated from Turner High School in Kansas City, Kan in 2008. She enjoyed fishing, listing to music, being read to and being outside. An angel here on earth, she has now moved to her heavenly home...

Carol June Keele, 62, of Bronson, Kansas died at her home Saturday, February 2, 2013. Carol was born January 10, 1951 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harry Carlos and Wilma June (Burch) Sampson. Survivors include her mother, Wilma June Sampson, Devon; a daughter, Teresa June Vejrosta, of Kansas City, Missouri; a son, James William Camper III; two grandchildren, Kyler Keele and Abigail Vejrosta, and three sisters, Karen Farmer of Bronson, Frances Lewis, also of Bronson, Shirley Monroe of Devon, and Barbara Pack of Stambaugh, Ky. ...

Korra Bunn and Kyle Moore are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage, March 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Old Congregational Church in Fort Scott. Korra is the daughter of Ronnie and Tammie Bunn, Deerfield, Mo., and Nikki and Aaron Rainey of Sugar Creek, Mo...

Dorothy Hart has lived a long and satisfying life. The 100-year-old celebrated her birthday with family this past weekend. "I've lived a nice, happy life," she said. Relatives from Maryland, Florida, and Missouri converged on the white, two-story farm house that Hart now shares with her niece, Joan Koller and Joan's husband...

The Fort Scott National Historic Site recently got some help from a Kansas City-area teen and Boy Scout who has spent the last few months working on an Eagle Scout project. Fifteen-year-old Lucas Leininger has been building living history props for use in interpretive programs at the historic site. ...

An unmistakable New Orleans feel set the tone on Tuesday night at the Liberty Theater during the Eighth Annual Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Mardi Gras Gala. This was the third year the gala has been held in Fort Scott. "Fort Scott has always been very supportive," Tim Cunningham, executive director of Tri-Valley Developmental Services said. "We've held the gala in Chanute and Iola and we get very good support from both of those communities, but Fort Scott, by far, surpasses both of them."...

Allocation of funds to the Bourbon County Court Appointed Special Advocate program was among a handful of items Fort Scott City Commissioners discussed during a brief meeting Tuesday evening. Bourbon County CASA Program Director Christa Horn thanked commissioners for the city's past support of the agency, which provides trained volunteers who advocate for children who have become involved in juvenile court proceedings as a result of abuse, neglect or divorce...

Surrounded by his loving wife and family Edward Michael Keating Sr., age 92, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his home. He was born March 10, 1920, in Fulton, the son of John Francis Keating Sr. and Mary Eva Erie Keating. One of 15 children, he was raised on a farm three miles west of Fulton and attended Fulton Schools. ...

Organizers of the American Red Cross blood drive are hoping for more donors as they prepare for this week's drive at Fort Scott Community College. The Red Cross will conduct a blood drive today and Friday in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus, 2108 S. Horton. Hours will be 12:45 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday...