Stories from Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is now releasing weekly updates on its website regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The following is the update from Wednesday, Dec. 9. The next step is for the vaccines to gain Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration. ...

Mary Evelyn (Lahman) Bundy was born on Sunday, Aug. 21, 1927, the daughter of George Everly and Lois Evelyn (Davis) Lahman. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., and went to her home south of Garland, Kan., when she was 10 days old. As an only child, she had a very happy childhood growing up on her parents' farm, where they raised cows, Hampshire pigs, and other animals, as well as five-gaited Quarter Horses...

Gary Wayne Roberts, age 60, passed away on Dec. 8, 2020, at his home in Fort Scott, Kan. There was cremation. Private family burial will take place later. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Dr. Ronald Ray Riley, age 81, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at his home in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Oct. 16, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Raymond C. Riley and Fern Kerr Riley. In 1964, he married the former Sandra Bevis of Kansas City, Mo., and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. ...

Elma Jean Holmes Casida, age 87, Platte City, Mo., formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Prescott, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Marguerite Coon Holmes. She graduated from Prescott High School. ...

Ryan Jackson Robison, age 36, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1984, in Fort Scott, the son of Charles “Chuck” Hurd and Pamela Robison. Ryan graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 2002. He began working for Twister Trailer in 2009 as a welder/fabricator and is currently employed as shop manager. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family and friends...

Marsha Ann Hudson, age 69, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Leigh Carleton Hudson; dear mother of Tyler William Hudson (Jenn) and Ryan Carleton Hudson (Alka); and cherished grandmother to Reece Ricci Hudson, Rory Ann Hudson, Uma Hudson, and Ian Hudson. ...

TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday announced she has signed Executive Order #20-69, requiring COVID-19 testing in certain adult care homes, to enhance efforts to keep COVID-19 from entering and spreading through nursing homes. “By implementing uniform testing guidelines for nursing facilities statewide, we create clarity on the testing practices that will protect adult care home workers, residents, and communities from the spread of COVID-19,” Kelly said...