Stories from Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Joan Campbell Sager, 88, passed peacefully in her sleep at Autumn Leaves Memory Care, Edmond, Okla., Sept. 13, 2017. She was born, raised and attended school in Fort Scott, where she married Wayne Bland. Shortly after marrying, they moved to Oklahoma where they owned and operated Wayne Bland Ford, in Pawnee, Shawnee and Cushing, where Joan was office manager. They were married for 35 years and had two children. She was a member of First Christian Church and various civic organizations...

Mary Ransier, 58, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home, Friday evening, Oct. 5, 2017. She was born in Fort Scott on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Melvin Lee and Shirley (McCallum) Ransier. Mary is survived by her father, Melvin Ransier of Pleasanton, Kan., her boyfriend, Les Litchfield, of the home, a daughter, Racheal Fountain of Madison, Kan., a son, Caleb Smith of Fort Scott, three sisters, Kathy Marshall, Carol “Tina” Heil, and Charlene Wynn all of Fort Scott, five brothers, Ernest Ransier, David Ransier, Billy Ransier, and Robert McCallum all of Pleasanton, Kan., Jeff and Larry Brittle of Oklahoma., eight grandchildren, Michael, Malachi, Mia, Messiah, Mon’Zaya, Melijah, Mathius and My’James and one unborn granddaughter. ...

Donna Joan Eaton, age 82, a resident of Milpitas, Calif., passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2017, in California. She was born Nov. 14, 1934, on the family farm east of Garland, Kan., the daughter of Oscar Marion Woody and Wilma Helene Clark Woody. Donna graduated from the Bronaugh High School. She married Dean Eaton. Donna and Dean made their home in various cities throughout the United States before settling in California...

Arlene K. Duesler, age 93, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to service time. The family suggests contributions to the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

There will be some new faces behind the microphone Saturday at the Fort Scott Livestock Market. Each one will be vying to not only bring the best price for local livestock, but also for the title of state champion auctioneer. The market will host the 10th annual Kansas Auctioneer’s Association Livestock Auctioneer’s Competition. The sale time is 10 a.m. and the contest begins at noon...

Progress is being made and focuses are being sharpened in a continued plan to align and develop curriculum throughout USD 234. Curriculum Director Nicki Traul updated the USD 234 Board of Education Monday on continued curriculum development, which involves a plan to adopt and cycle in new textbooks for students. Traul continues to work with teachers, instructional coaches and district leadership on a proposed five-year development process...

The 11th annual Relay for Life/Sharing Bucket Fall Festival Saturday at the Simmons farm on Limestone Road. The event featured a pumpkin patch, pony rides, games, a petting zoo and other activities for children. Proceeds from the festival go towards the two cancer support groups...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Fort Scott Community College’s volleyball team went unbeaten at the Central-Columbus invitational over the weekend. Friday’s play began with a sweep of North Platte, Neb., 25-19, 25-18, 25-21. Megan Turner had 13 kills and 14 digs for the Greyhounds. Katie Gorman had 24 digs and Emily Jackson had 10. Karlee Stanley handed out 18 assists while Hannah White delivered 18. Mariah Oversold had 7 blocks and Grace Graniewski had 6...

SPRING HILL —Fort Scott High sophomore Lindsay Madison overcame an unfamiliar course and declining weather conditions here Monday to advance to next week’s Class 4A State Tournament. Madison shot 100, her highest 18-hole score of the season, but advances because it was one of the five best scores by a player who was not on a qualifying team. Her’s was the fourth-best score among those five...

The conclusion of Fort Scott Community College’s Homecoming game versus Iowa Central at Frary Field Saturday afternoon was likely one of the oddest in college football history after the Greyhounds scored 9 points in overtime. Yes, 9 points. N-i-n-e...