Stories from Friday, July 22, 2022

Ruth Rosamond Lowry of Richards, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2022. Daughter of William Hugh and Mary (Neptune) Johnson, she was born Jan. 1, 1931. She lived on the family farm at Eve, Mo., until her marriage to Airman Albert Warren (“Budge”) Lowry on July 25, 1952. ...

On Tuesday, the Fort Scott City Commissioners set a public hearing for 5 p.m. on Aug. 23 to approve the Revenue Neutral Tax rate. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Advanced voting began Wednesday for the Aug. 2 primary election. Bourbon County Clerk Ashley Shelton said Friday the courthouse will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday until noon Monday, Aug. 1 for early voting. Voters only need to bring photo identification...

The Bourbon County Sheriff’s budget request for 2023 was broken down during a lengthy discussion at Monday night’s Bourbon County Commission meeting. Commissioners questioned Sheriff Bill Martin about spending in the sheriff’s budget request, which was initially about $600,000 and represented an increase of about 5 mills in the county’s budget. That figure dropped to about 2.5 mills after Monday’s discussion...

Carol Jean Hiel “Tina" Burns, 56, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her home. She was born on Feb. 28, 1966, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Melvin Lee and Shirley Jean (McCallum) Ransier. Tina loved life and loved her family. ...

Illah May (Mason) Parsons, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 19, 2022. She was born April 18, 1933, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Lester Dewey and Myrtle May (Ludlum) Mason. She married Earl Wesley Parsons on Dec. 14, 1954, in Miami, Okla., and he preceded her in death Oct. 13, 1990...

Harriet Virginia Schmitz, age 78, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.   Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Curry Cemetery west of Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Regina's Rescue. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Bernard Lee Rauschenberger, “Bud”, 75, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, in Fort Scott, Kan., surrounded by loved ones at his home at the time of his death. He was born Oct. 31, 1946, in Butler, Penn., the son of William Frank and Jeanette (Raybuch)...

Rita Marie (Stuart) Bridgeford, 68, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Hands to Lend Assisted Living in Houston, Texas. She was born July 27, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Hally Eugene and Ula Marie (Lucas) Stewart...