Stories from Friday, November 8, 2024

John Leroy Taylor, 80, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott following a lengthy illness. John was born on Nov. 27, 1943 in Fort Scott, Kan., to John and Bertha (White) Taylor.  John was raised in Fulton, Kan., and attended Fulton High School. ...

Marilyn Fay Nuzum, age 91, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Horton House, Fort Scott. She was born May 16, 1933, in Vernon County, Mo., the daughter of William Dewey Ferguson and Leona Myra Dugan Ferguson. Marilyn graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of 1951 as Valedictorian. ...

Billy Eugene Koppa, age 78, of Topeka and formerly of Manhattan, passed away Nov. 5, 2024, at his home in Topeka. Billy was born on June 8, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Murrel and Goldie (Page) Koppa. Billy grew up in Hiatville, Kan., and graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1964. ...

Claude Franklin (Frank) Durossette, age 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was born to Grover William Durossette and Maxine Lavon (Gibson) Durossette on Dec. 17, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan. He married his best friend and the love of his life Ethel Mary (Michalek) Durossette on July 20, 1968...

Ruth M. Burchett, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.  

Larry Gene Bloomfield, age 72, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.   Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Prescott Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel.  Memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...

A new business recently launched in Fort Scott is molding a new venture using part of Bourbon County’s history. On Oct. 24, representatives of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, chamber and community members helped celebrate the launch of Bourbon County Clay, a new art studio owned by Kate Freeman of The Artificers studios at 8 N. National Ave...

More than half of the registered voters in Bourbon County cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial numbers. On Thursday, Bourbon County Clerk Jennifer Hawkins informed Bourbon County Commissioners there were 6,508 voters between those who voted early and those who cast ballots on Election Day – a voter turnout of 51.04%...

The Fort Scott High School Tigers would not go down without a fight, but fell just short in their Class 4A regional matchup with the Tonganoxie Chieftains Friday night at Frary Field. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.