Stories from Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Fort Scott Community College's men will not repeat as Region VI-Division II champions this season after the third-seeded Greyhounds were knocked out of the post-season tournament by sixth-seeded Highland, 65-55, at Arnold Arena Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds (15-16) came out ice cold from the field, making just one of their first 14 shots from the field as the Scotties (14-17) held a 19-4 lead after 10 minutes of play...

Members of the community had the opportunity Monday to meet and speak with the fourth finalist for the Fort Scott Community College president. Jim Genandt said he likes to have fun and believes education should be fun, but he spoke on some serious topics addressed by community members...

The Bourbon County Commissioners are moving forward on a new road project from U.S. Highway. 69 into the Fort Scott Industrial Park. The project is a long-term concern of access to the Fort Scott Industrial Park for the City of Fort Scott in order to accommodate traffic at the Adam LaRoche Baseball Complex now under construction...

Author and illustrator Krystal Schmelig, dressed in a Dr. Seuss theme, interacts with second grade students about a story she wrote and illustrated about a character called Spaghetti Man's adventures at Winfield Scott school. The story included pictures of teachers and staff at the school, including Principal Marianna Daughterty. Schmelig talked with students about important topics and words to take from the story...

Donna Jean White, age 71, Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2012. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Inurnment in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. ...

Margaret Etta Buerge, 92 of Pittsburg and formerly of the Tulsa, Okla., and Butler, Mo., areas died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 25, 2015 at the Via Christi Village Nursing Facility in Pittsburg. She was born Dec. 20, 1922 in Alba, Mo., the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Shenk) Berkey. She attended school and was a graduate of Alba High School...

Harold Davon Wallace, age 75, former resident of Fort Scott, and more recently of Olathe, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Olathe Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 28, 1939 in Prescott, Kan., the son of Vernon Leroy Wallace Sr. and Myrtle Esther Steele Wallace. Harold married Charlene Uttinger on Aug. 24, 1963 in Fort Scott. She preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 2007. Harold retired in May of 2003 from the U. S. Postal Service. He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960...

Ira Melvin Seaver, age 88, resident of rural Fort Scott, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 16, 1926, the son of Charles Edwin and Mamie Pearl Klontz Seaver. He was born on the family farm which he still lived on and worked his entire life. ...

Donna Jean White, age 71, Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2012. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Inurnment in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. ...

Harold Davon Wallace, age 75, former resident of Fort Scott, and more recently of Olathe, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Olathe Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. ...

Donna Jean White, age 71, Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2012. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Inurnment in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. ...

Sharron Lackrone Pack passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at her home in Belen, N.M. and was lovingly received by her Savior, Jesus Christ. There will be a memorial celebration of Sharron's life at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14 in Fort Scott, Kan. at Life Point Assembly of God, 124 S. Main, with her brother-in-law, Rev. Steven Bell, officiating. Internment will be in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield, where Sharron will be buried with honors along with her husband...