Stories from Thursday, July 9, 2020

Karen (Mabery) Atkins, formerly of Fort Scott passed away suddenly on June 23, 2020 in Nixa, Mo. Karen was born March 15, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kan., the only child to Frank and Faye (Duncan) Mabery. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1967...

George William “Bill” Frick passed away on July 5 in Palm Desert, Calif. He was born to Ethel and Phillip Frick on June 7, 1944, in Ft. Scott, Kan., where he attended public schools and graduated valedictorian of his class. He attended the University of Kansas, joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity, served as president of the Student Union Activities and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and With Distinction. ...

Dannie "Dan" Gale Wood, 70, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020. He was born Dec. 11, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Daniel James and Myrtle Maude Wood. He married Phronsie (Farrand) Wood on Sept. 8, 1979. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, and sister Patricia Wood. ...

Verlee Ann Logue, age 82, resident of Ashland, Mo., died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Ashland Villa, Ashland, Mo. She was born April 6, 1938, in Shelby County, Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Celma Rassamen Breining. She married Veral Dean Sorensen in 1955. ...

John Joseph “Jack” Coomes, 85, of Frontenac, Kan., died on July 6, 2020 at his home with his wife Martha by his side. Jack was born July 24, 1934, in St. Paul, Kan. He was the son of Ray and Cora (Brazil) Coomes. Jack served in the United States Navy during the end of the Korean War.He was a prisoner of war and served as a Navy Seal. ...