Stories from Monday, March 27, 2017

Gregory Breuel, age 60, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday March 24, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. ...

Gary Eugene Eaton, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1947, in Mattoon, Ill., the son of Raymond Eaton and Loraine Osborn Eaton. Gary graduated from Mattoon High School and enlisted with the United States Navy where he served onboard the aircraft carrier the USS Franklin D. ...

Genevieve A. Ballinger, age 90, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born April 1, 1926, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the daughter of William Webster Close and Bessie Elmira Morris Close. Genevieve graduated from Poughkeepsie High School. ...