Stories from Monday, March 1, 2021

Thomas "Thom" Lloyd Stewart, 74, of Gladstone, MO, died February 25, 2021 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Fort Scott, KS to Lloyd W Stewart and Ruth I (Cawlfield) Stewart. After graduating from Fort Scott Community College, he went to work at Sunshine Biscuits which became part of Kellogg Company making Cheez-Its. He remained there unitl his retirement the end of 2013 after 42 years of service...

Matthew Wayne Weddle, age 33, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. He was born Oct. 28, 1987, the son of Albert and Tawnja Beisley Weddle. Matt enjoyed operating heavy equipment in his work. He loved his dog Holly and his truck. Survivors include his parents, Tawnja Smith and husband Raymond, Fort Scott, Kan., and Albert Weddle and wife Susan, Fort Scott; two brothers, Dustin Beisley and Dalton Weddle and wife Codee, all of Fort Scott; three sisters, Stephanie Weddle and Kevin George, Nevada, Mo., Amber Hatfield and husband Nicholas, Bronson, Kan., and Shiann Weddle, Fort Scott; and several nieces and nephews. ...

Martha K. DeNayer was born on April 3, 1917, near Holcomb, Kan., the daughter of Charles A. and Anna Bertha (Maune) Krug. Martha was one of 11 children born to Charles and Anna, and she grew up in the Holcomb community, attending school in Garden City and Satanta, and obtaining her GED in Fort Collins, Colorado...

Bruce Michael Mitchell, 67, of Blue Mound, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Individual respects and guest registry will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. ...

Dorothy Louise Pettibon, 89, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Nathan Richards Healthcare in Nevada. Dorothy was born on Feb. 2, 1932 in Richards, Mo., to James Reuben and Lucy Mae (Lawson) McConnaughey. She married Elmer Earl “Bill” Pettibon on Sept. ...

Teresa Diane Davis, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1954 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Marion Young and Lena Kerr Young. After graduating high school, Teresa completed cosmetology school. She later worked for Mercy Hospital as a CNA. She married Frank Davis and together they enjoyed fishing. Teresa liked to crochet and talk on the phone. She especially enjoyed her time with her family and friends...