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Doris Kathryn Ericson, age 89, a resident of rural Hiattville, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 20, 2025, just one day before what would have been her 90th birthday. Doris was born June 21, 1935, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Ross Graham and Charlotte Brehm Graham...

George Richard "Dick" Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church of Louisburg or the KU Hospice House. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Arthur Joseph Pollreis, age 16, a resident of rural Walnut, Kan., died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, following a train accident near Erie, Kan. Rev. Marty DeWitt will conduct a memorial service at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Shirley Irene (Goddard) Winter, 84, Richards, Mo., passed away on June 18, 2025, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born on Sept. 17, 1940, near Eve, Mo., to Leslie and Maud (Brouhard) Goddard. She married her childhood sweetheart, Joe Winter, in 1960 and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2023...

Windfred Allen DeMott, age 84, resident of Bronaugh, Mo., died Saturday June 7, 2025, at the home. He was born Sept. 15, 1940, in Mound City, Kan., and his parents were Clyde Vernon DeMott and Alice Rosemond (Jackman) DeMott. He attended Mound City High School. ...

Windfred Allen DeMott, ate 84, resident of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home. Services for Windfred Allen DeMott will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Ruby Frances Brown, age 85, of Duenweg, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Saint Luke’s Nursing Center. Ruby was born on Jan. 29, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan., to the late union of Charles and Leota (McVey) Large. She was a 1958 graduate of Fort Scott High School. ...