Stories from Friday, June 24, 2022

Ralph Newton Stapp, 98, was promoted to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Arcadia, Kan., the son of Ralph Newton and Nellie Lucille (Montgomery) Stapp. He married Mary Evelyn Lawhead on Jan. 26, 1968, in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death June 21, 2003...

Lori Grace Ruddick, age 63, resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. The family will host a celebration of life from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at the Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

During the first of a series of planned work sessions, Bourbon County officials on Monday began discussions on potential solutions to address staffing shortages at the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Teacher. Coach. Historian. Father. Husband. Friend. These are just a few of the words that could be used to describe late Fort Scott resident Don Miller, who passed away June 17. Miller was to be honored by the Fort Scott High School Alumni Association as one of two grand marshals for the FSHS All-School Reunion parade which took place Friday...