Stories from Thursday, July 21, 2022

Rita Marie (Stuart) Bridgeford, 68, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Hands to Lend Assisted Living in Houston, Texas. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Carol Jean “Tina” Hiel, 56, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Illah May (Mason) Parsons, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 19, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

James "Jim" Stevens of Nederland, Colo., passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2022 at the age of 74. He was born in Olney, Ill., to Charles Stevens and Elaine Pelltiin. Jim is survived by his wife Debbie Hughes, daughters Jennifer and Megan Stevens, and Julie Ward, brothers Larry and Rick Stevens, four grandchildren, four nephews, four nieces, eight great-nephews and 12 great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Linda Stanclift...