Stories from Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Due to a water leak, the main on 6th and 7th has been shut down between Holbrook and Lowman on Wednesday. Currently there is no estimated time for service to be returned.

Charlotte Ruth Morrell, age 88, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.   Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Charity of Choice.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Edward Rice McDaniel, age 88, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his home. He was born March 3, 1934, the son of Frank and Alta Richards McDaniel. Ed served in the United States Navy for 4 years. He married Barbara Russell on June 3, 1956, in Hunt City, IL. ...

Larry Dean Miner, age 61 of Altoona, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kan. Larry was born Jan. 29, 1961 in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Ray and Laura Miner. He grew up alongside his twin brother Gary, other brother Derek, and sisters Sandy, and Brenda. He attended and graduated from Hume, Mo., High School. He then attended Ft. Scott Community College...

Kenneth Earl Norbury, age 90, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. Norbury was born on June 5, 1932 in Prescott, Kan., to Lillie Norbury.  Kenneth's first job was for Johnny Jacob in the sawmill in Foster, Mo.  Private/Corporal Norbury served in the Army from 1946 to 1952, he served in the Korean War, Co. ...