Stories from Monday, October 17, 2016

Jerry M. Boone, 72, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at the Louisburg Health Care and Rehab. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at the La Cygne Christian Church. Inurnment at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

William Nason "Bill" Wingate, age 72, resident of Bronson, Kan., died early Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born on Dec. 7, 1943, in Tonganoxie, Kan., the son of George and Mary Hubbard Wingate. He graduated from Parker High School in 1962. ...

Dorothy "Cleo" Whitten, age 102, Hume, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at the Prescott Country View. She was born on July 5, 1914 at Passsaic, Mo., the daughter of David Allen and Melinda Mosier Zwahlen. She was married to Thomas Whitten who preceded her in death in 1960. ...

Marjorie Therese Fisler, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. ...

After living a life filled with love, family, and adventure, Susan Buffington died on Wednesday, Oct. 12th at the age of 74. Susan was born in Fort Riley, Kan., and raised in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Raleigh Frank and Mary Virginia (Bates) Austin. ...