Stories from Monday, April 13, 2015

Julie A. Townsend, 54 of Fort Scott died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born March 9, 1961 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Richard Donald and Norma Jean (Wilson) Fitzsimmons. She married Matthew A. Townsend May 29, 1982 in Fort Scott, Kan., he survives of the home...

Burma June "B.J." Gonzalez, age 76, of Moran, passed away April 12, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born in Carneiro, Kan., on May 17, 1938 to Wayne and Thelma (Brady) McCall. She was later joined by two brothers, Dan and Randy McCall. Her family lived in several places before settling on a farm outside of Moran. She graduated from Moran High School in 1956...

Ginger Leigh Craig, age 42, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the La Cygne Christian Church. Cremation will follow. The family suggests contributions to the Ginger Craig Memorial Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel...

Gary Donald Bukowski, age 64, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Richard and Fern Booth Bukowski. He graduated from Blue Mound High School and Pittsburg State University. ...