Stories from Thursday, July 26, 2018

George Leslie, Jr., age 70, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home. He was born July 20, 1948, in Fort Scott, the son of Harry George Leslie, Sr. and Emma Lou Ball Leslie. George first married Wanda Payton on March 10, 1967. ...

George E. Larson, age 22, Bronson, Kan., died Monday July 24, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the First Christian Church in Mound City. Burial in the Mapleton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. ...

Betty J. Nichols, 88, of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Betty was born and raised in Fort Scott, Kan. She attended Findlay College in Findlay, Ohio, where she met the love of her life, David T. Nichols. They were married on Sept. 4, 1949 and spent 62 wonderful years together raising four children – David, Sandy, Lori and Connie...

Grace Anne Herold, 80, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2018. Grace Anne was born on Feb. 23, 1938 to Betty and Charles Emmett Dallam. Grace Anne was a long time educator and was always able to find the best in her students. She loved being outdoors spending countless hours tending to her garden. ...