Stories from Monday, August 5, 2024

Taylor Christine Bowman, age 31, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., completed her journey into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born Nov. 13, 1992, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Christopher Mark Bowman and Lana Lanette Hayden Bowman. ...

Fritz Theodore Koopmann, known to many as Junior, 83, Deerfield, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Fritz was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Deerfield, Mo., to Fritz Wilhelm Emil and Leola Anna Marie (Breitbarth) Koopmann. He married the love of his life Sharon Lynne Clark on June 18, 1965 in Nevada, Mo., and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage...

Brent Louis Tegethoff, 64, of Fort Scott, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. He was born March 19, 1960, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Duane Louis and Glenda Lee (Funke) Tegethoff. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and served in the United States Navy. ...

Norma Louise (Pettibon) Yoos, 89, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, after a brief illness.   Norma was born Dec. 20, 1934, to Norman Lewis Pettibon and Lucille Anna (Pilcher) Pettibon in rural Deerfield, Mo. She was a 1952 graduate of Nevada High School. ...