Stories from Monday, September 23, 2024

Alvin Elwood Pellett, aged 94, passed away on Sept. 6, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. Born on July 25, 1930, Alvin affectionately known as Al, was raised on a farm, and learned the value of hard work early in life. His strength and determination were evident when he played football at Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Alvin Elwood Pellett, aged 94, passed away on Sept. 6, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. Born on July 25, 1930, Alvin affectionately known as Al, was raised on a farm, and learned the value of hard work early in life. His strength and determination were evident when he played football at Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Aeron A. Hicks, age 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Sept. 29, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Edward Slutter and Ruby Shelley Slutter. She grew up in Pittsburg and graduated from St. ...