Stories from Thursday, October 18, 2018

Spencer Ross Burris, Jr. 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until departure for cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions can be made to Care to Share, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056...

Mildred Irene Shelton, 91, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 31, 1926, in Stotesbury, Mo., the daughter of Lee Dryer and Elnora Stuart Dryer. Mildred graduated from Stotesbury High School with the Class of 1945. ...

Edith Allene Hawkins, 74, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Fort Scott. She was born July 3, 1944, in Mapleton, the daughter of Clyde Willard and Mildred Harris Willard. Edith had worked for over 30 years as a machine operator for Key Industries. She later did housekeeping for T & C Wildlife. Edith enjoyed sewing and cooking as well as spending time with her family. She was a member of the Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ...