Stories from Thursday, May 14, 2009

The Bourbon County Unit of Retired School Personnel met Saturday, May 2 in the Commons Area of the Fort Scott High School. Eleven members and one guest were present. After a brief social time of conversation, coffee, and donuts, the president, Margaret Titus called the meeting to order. The group recited the Lord's prayer and the flag salute...

Verle E. "Bud" Hill, age 83, of Hot Springs Village, AR died May 11, 2009 at his home with his loving wife, family and caregivers present. Born July 8, 1925 in Golden City, MO to William Edward and Della Victoria Hill. He was in the property and casualty insurance business for 35 years with the Western Insurance Companies at various locations before retiring in 1984...

William Ray Alexander, age 79, former resident of Fort Scott and more recently of Lansing, Kan., passed from this life Monday, May 11, 2009, at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1929, in Springfield, Mo., the son of Ray Clifton Alexander and Gretchen Maurine Vaughn Alexander...

Merita Fern Sheehy, 61, of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 13, 2009. She was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ross and Bessie Fern (Ruby) Riley. Merita owned and operated R & R Building Supply from 1973 until 2004, and was a member of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church...

Michael S. Dresser, 31, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009. Michael was born Nov. 22, 1977 in Van Nuys, Calif. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 16 at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m., prior to services. Memorials may be made to the family or Wayside Waifs...

ANDERSON -- Anna Brumback and Josh Anderson, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sofeea Leeann Anderson. Sofeea was born at 11:48 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth...

BROWN -- Tim and Nicole Brown, Fort Scott, and siblings Makenzie, Nick and Austin, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Abbigale Anne Brown. Abbigale was born at 3:52 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...