Stories from Friday, January 9, 2015

Gordon Dean Williams, age 73, resident of Mapleton, Kan., formerly of De Soto, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home. The family will receive friends for viewing on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10:30 a.m. until leaving for the cemetery at 11 a.m., at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Eva Readinger, 81, of Nevada, Mo., died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015 at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was born Dec. 16, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ivan Ellsworth and Goldie Bell (Swafford) Bowen. She married Delbert Dean Readinger Nov. 3, 1984, and he preceded her in death Oct. 14, 2009...

Linda Marie Hoskins, age 61 of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 3, 1953 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Opher Lemon and Lillie Marie (Durossette) Greer. On May 29, 1974 she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Hoskins and he survives of the home...

Brenda Kay Gilbert, 51, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away on Jan. 4, 2015 at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center following a hard-fought battle against breast cancer. She was born on Christmas Eve 1963 to Wint and Gertrude Seaver and graduated from Fort Scott High School and received her Associate's Degree of Arts and Sciences from Fort Scott Community College in 1985 -- the same year that she married Alan Gilbert. ...

Martha Sue Garrett, age 76, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born April 21, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of George Cecil Ratterree and Margaret Florence Danner Ratterree. Martha married Robert K. ...

Dorthy Virginia Fetters, age 93, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Milo, Mo., the daughter of Charlie and Alta Mowry Scott. She was a 1941 graduate of Nevada, Mo., High School. ...

Those who attended Wednesday's Bourbon County Coalition meeting learned how real homeless is in the area. One out of 30 children in the U.S. are homeless each year, according to HomelessChildrenAmerica.org. In Fort Scott, USD 234 has 62 homeless students, according to Dave Elliott, homeless liaison for the district and Eugene Ware Elementary principal...

A Fort Scott woman is suing Walmart following an alleged 2013 Black Friday incident at the local store where she claims she was trampled. Amanda DuVall, 28, of Fort Scott, filed a two-count lawsuit against the Bentonville, Ark.-based retail chain in Bourbon County on Oct. 22, nearly 11 months after she said she was shoved from behind, knocked to the ground and "stomped on" by customers pushing to get a $49.99 tablet, according to the suit...

Kiwanis Pioneer member Dee Ann Davis brought her newest hobby to the Thursday meeting and demonstrated how she transforms coins into works of art. Using a Dremel tool, Davis first drills holes into the coins. She then uses a jeweler's saw to cut designs, usually following a pattern or features of the coin...

TRENTON, Mo. -- North Central Missouri avenged an earlier loss to Fort Scott Community College's women here Wednesday night as the Pirates broke a four-game losing streak by beating the Greyhounds, 87-78, in non-conference play. Fort Scott's last game prior to the holiday break was a 70-64 win over North Central at Arnold Arena on December 12. ...

Fort Scott High School senior Alex Fink has been selected to play in the 2015 Kansas Shrine Bowl and Tiger head coach Bob Campbell will again be a member of the East coaching staff, officials from the bowl announced today. Fink, who played wide receiver and defensive back for the Tigers, was selected to play in a vote by Kansas media members. ...

Donna Marie Watts, age 78, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Olathe Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

So far, there have been no takers on a newly created position at the Bourbon County Attorney's office. Commissioners included an additional full-time assistant county attorney in the 2015 budget. During the Friday Bourbon County Commission meeting, Bourbon County Attorney Terri Johnson reported there have been no applicants for the position which was recently posted...

Fort Scott High School students got a look at jobs the area has to offer during a Career Day event Friday at the school. The Young Professionals League of Bourbon County hosted the event, which is designed to help FSHS students identify potential career paths and meet with several professionals in the community. It also allows business people in the community to possibly find candidates for employment and visit with students about their companies...