Stories from Wednesday, May 26, 2010

James Henry Marquardt, 70, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday evening, May 24, 2010 at the Mercy Health Center. He was born Jan. 14, 1940 in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Ernest Henry and Buelah Arvilla (O'Shannon) Marquardt. He married Thelma Wurtz Phillips on Feb. 17, 1990 in Fort Scott, Kan. She survives of the home...

William Dale "Bill" Hurst, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died late Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 15, 1928, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl D. Hurst and Iris Ellen Ragin Hurst. Bill graduated from the Fort Scott High School and later enlisted with the United States Air Force...

Mabel (Miller) Harris, 88, of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 25, 2010, surrounded during her final days by loving family. She was born July 19, 1921 in Mack's Creek, Mo., to Jim and Lillie Miller. Mabel worked proudly during WWII as a riveter at the North American Aviation Plant in Fairfax, Kan...

GRIFFITHS -- Doug and Priscilla Griffiths, Bronaugh, and big brother Beau and big sister Jorja, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Barrett Thomas Griffiths. Barrett was born at 10:03 a.m., May 5, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

Tracy Ann Coe, 50, formerly of Fort Scott, died Monday evening, May 24, 2010 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, Fort Scott, Kan.

Guests this week in the home of Mark and Haley Shead in Fort Scott were his cousins, Jamie and Ryan Luttrell and two children. They came from their ranch home in Nebraska to attend the graduation of his nephew in Spring Hill. Recent deaths among members of Arcadia High School Alumni members are Felix Shular, from the Class of l935. Felix is the last of 16 members. He was buried in the Garden of Memories, Pittsburg on May 17, 2010...

Nine cadets were commissioned as United States Army lieutenants during Pittsburg State University's 58th ROTC Commissioning Ceremony on May 14 at the PSU Veteran's Memorial. The cadets were commissioned and pledged their commitment to the United States Army in front of their friends and families...

Clara Lyons, center, received her Daughters of the American Revolution membership certificate and pen from Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR Regent Betty Garton, during an induction ceremony recently held at Medical Lodge of Fort Scott where Mrs. Lyons lives...

JACKSON -- Scott L. and Christen Jackson, Redfield, are proud to announce the birth of their twin sons, Silas L. and Stone L. Jackson. Silas was born at 4:56 p.m. April 6, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg. He weighed 3 pounds, 1.4 ounces and was 14 inches long. Stone arrived one minute later. He weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces and was 15 inches long...

CHAPLIN -- Rory and Lisa Chaplin, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Abel Garrett Chaplin. Daniel was born at 7:14 p.m., May 24, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Cheryl Ballou, Fort Scott...