Stories from Friday, November 13, 2020

Tranquilino Paulino “Paul” Baldonado, passed away, Saturday Oct. 31, 2020, in Crystal City, Mo., after hospitalization and a short time in hospice. He was born March 11, 1940 in Canjilon, N.M. to Paublin Baldonado and Rebecca (Maestas) Baldonado. Paul graduated from Trenton High School in Trenton, Neb., in 1957. ...

John Michael Sweet, Sr., resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at his home. Private family committal will take place in the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Hospice and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701...

While the national presidential election may not yet be final, Bourbon County finalized its Nov. 4 General Election numbers during a canvass of provisional ballots Thursday. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The story of two abandoned African-American cemeteries in Fort Scott was brought to life during a presentation given Nov. 7 by two women who have researched the topic. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Nancy Kay Gulliford, age 61, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Moore Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born on April 18, 1959, in Nevada and was adopted by V.H. and Hazel Bley Gulliford on Oct. 15, 1959. Nancy Kay and her father were close. ...

Helen Irene Fritter, age 102, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born on Sept. 21, 1918, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harry and Lessie Fetters Beal. Following high school, Irene worked for a candy factory in Joplin, Mo., a tire factory in Kansas City, and then back in Fort Scott at Key Work Clothes until marriage. ...

Chad “Skwirl” Matthew Elmer, 48, of Gardner, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020. He was born on Sept. 3, 1972 to D. David Elmer and Rose Marie (Martens) Schaub in Olathe, Kan. Chad graduated from Fort Scott High School and was self-employed as a carpenter for Martens Family Enterprises...

Donny Ray Button, age 67, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at his home. Services for Donny Button will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Mary Ann Young, age 76, passed away at her home on Nov. 12, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. ...

After finishing the season with a 7-1 record and winning the SEK League Championship with an unblemished league record, the Fort Scott Tigers took home more honors this week from the SEK League coaches. Twelve members of the Tigers took home first team awards, while one member was placed on the second team. Second-year head coach Bo Graham took home SEK Coach of the Year honors...