Stories from Monday, May 11, 2015

Dr. Lester H. James, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Born in Girard, Kan., Oct. 10, 1926, he was the son of Tom and Rosa James. After graduating high school in Arcadia, he served two years during World War II as a combat infantryman in France and Germany with the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the U.S. ...

Ruby DeCoudres, 90, of Fort Scott, died at Mercy Hospital, Friday evening, May 8, 2015. She was born May 18, 1924 in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Donald Madison and Carrie Edna (Doyle) Thompson. She married William DeCoudres Nov. 17, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death Oct. 15, 1997...

Al Brennon, 80, of Erie, died at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his residence. He had been in failing health. He was born on Oct. 16, 1934 in Woodward County, Okla., to Abraham and Eva M. (Hughes) Brennon. He grew up at Freedom, Okla., and attended schools there graduating from Freedom High School...

Herbert Eugene "Gene" DuVall, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. Rev. Steven Cole will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. ...