Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Mike Naccarato, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Conroe, Texas. Mike was born March 20, 1928 in Carona, Kan., to Gaetano and Antonetta Ferraro Naccarato. He is survived by his children, Bettiann Barnard of Montgomery, Texas, and Steven Naccarato and wife Suzanne of Wimberley, Texas, five grandchildren-Adam Barnard, Emily Barfield and husband, Steve, Mike Naccarato, Sam Naccarato and wife Karli and Thom Naccarato. ...

Earnest Ryan Phillips, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Lake Frances, Redfield, Kan., died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Ryan was born July 2, 1954, in Wellington, Kan., the son of Ernest Phillips and Hazel Lemon Phillips. ...

Irma A. Hughes, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on April 26, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 17, 1935, in Swart, Mo., the daughter of James and Iris (Wilson) Endicott. Irma enjoyed crafts, quilting, rummage sales, sewing, and puzzles. ...

Eugene Norbert “Red” Troll, age 86, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. John Haggenbuth will conduct funeral services at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. ...

John D. Hastings, age 89, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his home. Funeral services for John Hastings will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism designed to benefit local anglers. Don George, fisheries biologist with KDWPT, appeared before the commission with a copy of a contract between KDWPT and the county for the Community Fisheries Assistance Program. George said KDWPT previously had contracts with the county for Elm Creek Lake and Cedar Creek Lake, but the new agreement is only for Elm Creek Lake...

The Fort Scott National Historic Site hosted the annual Civil War Encampment Saturday and Sunday. The weekend featured programs and demonstrations from volunteers from the brigade, Western Blue Coats Field Hospital and Friends of the Fort Scott National Historic Site...