Obituaries from June 2013

Raymond Gail Simpson, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in rural Arcadia, Kan., the son of Lawrence Letton Simpson and Elva Irene Odell Simpson. Following his graduation from high school, Gail joined the United States Coast Guard and served from 1943 to 1946. ...

Alma May (Allison) Heer Hood, 92, a longtime resident of Overland Park, Kan., peacefully slipped away to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Alma was born on Nov. 20, 1920, in Delphos, Ottawa County, Kan., to Everett and Maud (Barrett) Allison. She joined a half-brother Robert, a half-sister Anna, and a sister Alfa. ...

James Nelson Hammer, age 88, former resident of Fort Scott, more recently of Overland Park, Kan., died Wednesday May 29, 2013, at the Del-Mar Gardens in Lenexa, Kan. Jim was born April 18, 1925 in Fort Scott, the son of William Earl Hammer and Mary Elizabeth Reynolds Hammer. ...

Mary Laurine Cullison, 86, died early Wednesday morning June 5, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas. Local arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

James Nelson Hammer, of Overland Park, Kan., died Wednesday May 29, 2013 at the age of 88. Jim was born April 18, 1925 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William Earl Hammer and Mary Elizabeth Reynolds Hammer. He graduated from the University of Missouri with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Public Administration and Journalism. ...

Mary Laurine Cullison, 86, formerly of Fort Scott, died early Wednesday morning June 5, 2013 at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, Kan. She was born Feb. 27, 1927 in Hays, Kan. the daughter of Aquilinus and Rose (Frank) Leiker. Laurine was a payroll clerk at Payless Shoes, and she was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. ...

Donna Rae Jackson, age 64, Trading Post, Kan., passed away on Monday June 3, 2013 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. Visitation was held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday June 6, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers and may be left in c/o Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory P.O. ...

Melvin L. Krom, 83, of Ellinwood, Kan. died June 6, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lyons, Kan. He was born March 24, 1930 at Galatia, Kan. to Conrad H. and Nima Schafer Krom and was a longtime resident of Ellinwood before moving to great Bend, Kan...

Jacob Thomas (Tom) Dixon, 83, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 25, 2012. Mr. Dixon was born in Fort Scott, Kan. on April 28, 1929. He moved from Eldorado, Kan. to Orofino in 1973 with his wife, Judy, and their three children, where he stayed until 1984. After living in several parts of the country, he settled in Coeur d'Alene in 2000...

The Reverend Marshall I.J. Lackrone was born July 8, 1948, in Wichita, Kan. He passed away June 8, 2013, at his home. His parents were Marshall Jacob Lackrone and Minnie Juanita Colvin. His name was a combination of his father's name, Marshall Jacob Lackrone, and his grandfather's name, Ishmael Jacob Lackrone. He was preceded in death by his mother, stepmother, and his father...

Leonard W. Cullison, 85, formerly of Fort Scott, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, Kan. He was born in Decatur County, Kan. on Nov. 5, 1927 the son of James F. and Elva Jane Hanslip. He was raised by Alice Cullison. Leonard was a veteran of the Navy serving in WWII and he was a graduate of Fort Hays State with a degree in business administration...

Betty L. Duren, age 89, resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home. She was born April 18, 1924, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Albert and Jessie Moudy Johnson. She married Charles Duren on March 24, 1953, at Columbus, Kan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1974. Betty enjoyed cooking for her family, her specialty being Mexican food. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Eagles, as well as the Community Christian Church...

Mary Laurine Cullison, 86, formerly of Fort Scott, died early Wednesday morning June 5, 2013 at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, Kan. She was born Feb. 27, 1927 in Hays, Kan. the daughter of Aquilinus and Rose (Frank) Leiker. She married Leonard W. Cullison on April 5, 1951 in Hays, Kan. He passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013...

Christopher Lee Jones, age 19, a resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was born Nov. 22, 1993, in Gravette, Ark., the son of Jeffrey Ray Jones and Misty Daun Witham Jones. Chris had worked for M. & L. Foundry. In addition, he enjoyed painting, doing mechanic work, and installing car stereo systems. He also liked fishing and spending time with his new daughter...

Mary Junne Meyer, age 65 of Pleasanton, Kan., died Saturday June, 8 at her home. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice and may be left in care of the Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory P.O box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075...

Bobbie Joe Young, 72, of the Sugar Valley Lakes community near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday June 9, 2013. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday June 14, 2013 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Wilma Jeanne Nelson, age 84, formerly of Amsterdam, Mo., died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Presbyterian Manor in Kansas City, Kan. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Amsterdam Baptist Church in Amsterdam, Mo. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. ...

Sherry Louise Post passed away peacefully in the embrace of God's mercy on June 5, 2013. Rev. Matthew Hamilton will conduct a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Mapleton Christian Church with a community luncheon to follow. She will be privately interred in the Mapleton Cemetery beside her father later in the day. ...

Kevin R. Wilson, age 50, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Funeral arrangements for Kevin Wilson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Kevin Ray Wilson, age 50, resident of Fort Scott, died early Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born March 6, 1963, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Arlie and Wilma Hall Wilson. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1981. ...

Bertha Carolyn Wise, age 75, former resident of Uniontown and Fort Scott, Kan. died early Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Chariton Park Healthcare Center, Salisbury, Mo. She was born July 17, 1937, in Durango, Colo., the daughter of William and Grace Emma (Calhoun) Semler...

Roger Duane Griffith was born June 2, 1947 and died June 10, 2013 at his home in Prescott, Kan., with his family beside him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annette and Larry Griffith of Iowa and his youngest brother, Craig Griffith. He is survived by his wife, Maggie, his children Julie, Amy, Chris, Mike, Jamie and Danyelle, 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his brother Mel, and sisters Lorraine, Marriane and C.J...

Edgar E. Higgins, age 52, a resident of Richards, Mo., died late Thursday, June 13, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. Funeral services for Edgar E. Higgins will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Despite coming up just short of this year's fundraising goal, Bourbon County Relay for Life organizers are still pleased with this year's event, which took place Friday and Saturday at the Fort Scott Community College walking trail. Gina Findley, accounting chairwoman for the local chapter, said Monday the group will end the 2013 campaign with about $54,000 raised toward the fight against cancer, finishing just shy of its $60,000 goal...

Carney Paul Simpson, Jr., age 89, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Fort Scott Manor. Services for Carney Simpson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Dorothy Darlene Stewart, age 90, a resident of rural Moran, Kan., died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at her son's home in Kincaid, Kan. She was born July 10, 1922, Mildred, Kan., the daughter of Hayes Hunsaker and Helen Gertrude Dizmang Hunsaker. She married Clyde Stewart on Aug. 23, 1937, in Butler, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1989. Darlene enjoyed collecting dolls, tending her flowers and especially spending time with her family...

Willis Henry Knopp, 84, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his home. He was born June 7, 1929 in Brazilton, Kan., the son of Albert Herman and Bertha Dorothea (Selle) Knopp. He married Ethel Josephine "Jo" Huber June 24, 1949 in Hepler, Kan. She preceded him death Feb. 14, 2012...

Edgar E. Higgins, age 52, a resident of Richards, Mo., died unexpectedly late Thursday, June 13 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. He was born Sept. 4, 1960, in Fort Scott the son of Melvin Higgins and Sandra Joan Cameron Higgins. Ed was a 1978 graduate of Nevada High School. ...

Tommy Lou Cherry, 79, of Fort Scott, died at the Medicalodge Nursing Home Sunday afternoon June 16, 2013. She was born May 23, 1934 in Wheaton, Mo., the daughter of Walter Lee and Hazel Helen (Cooper) Bray. She married Jack Leroy Cherry May 28, 1954 in Monett, Mo., he preceded her in death on April 29, 1992. She married Richard Smith on Nov. 17, 2011 in Carson City, Nev., and he survives of the home...

Carney Paul Simpson, Jr., age 89, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Fort Scott Manor. He was born Sept. 21, 1923, in Drywood, Kan., the son of Carney P. Simpson, Sr. and Olive Elliott Simpson. He attended schools in Crawford County. ...

Sherry Louise Post passed away peacefully in the embrace of God's mercy on June 5, 2013. Sherry was born to George and Louise (Schwarz) Post on June 2, 1954. She was a resident of Mapleton until 2004 when she moved to Garnett to the Tri-Ko group home. ...

Charles H. Lawson, 77, Milo, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his home in Milo. He was born May 19, 1936 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Howard Calvin Lawson and Margaret Josephine Bollinger Lawson. Charles was united in marriage to Carrie Janice Cooper on June 30, 1956 in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death on April 29, 2006...

Dorothy Lucille Izewski, age 90, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Mercy Hospital. We lost a wonderful lady as she went to be reunited with her husband, Anthony Izewski and son Anthony Izewski, Jr. She was a good wife, great mother, amazing grandma, and awesome great grandma. She may have left this earth, but she will never be forgotten and will be carried in the hearts of all who knew her...

Lee Rimbey, 88, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1925 in Urbana, Mo., the son of Levi and Virgie Elizabeth (Baines) Rimbey. He married Maxine Alford on Sept. 18, 1946 in Bolivar, Mo. Lee served in the United States Army during WWII and received multiple awards including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. ...

Richard Ken Simpson, age 64, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday June 16, 2013. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday June 21, 2013 at the Mound City United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Robert Michael Warford met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 23, 2013 at his home in Springfield, Mo. He was born on Feb. 16, 1949 to Elizabeth Robison and Robert N. Warford in Fort Scott, Kan. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1967. Mike spent most of his life working for Frisco, then Burlington Northern Railroad as an Engineer...

Naoma M. Morrison, age 77, Hume, Mo. passed away Saturday June 22, 2013. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Hume Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ...

Robert P. Curtis, age 55, of Blue Mound, Kan., died Sunday June 23, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday July 1, 2013 at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery in Blue Mound. The Family suggests contributions to the Blue Mound Public Library...

Dorothy "Jeannie" Brooks, 70, of Hume, Mo., passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Mo. She was born Jan. 5, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Arthur Lee McConnaughey and Dorothy Mae Blake McConnaughey. She was married in Miami, Okla., in 1977 to Tom Brooks and he preceded her in death in 2003...

Former Fort Scott resident, Margaret Patricia "Pat" Moore, 86, presently of Kemah, Texas, died Sunday afternoon at the Emeritus Nursing Home in Sugar Land, Texas. Funeral arrangements for Pat Moore are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

Maurice K. Bland, age 80, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away June 24, 2013. Maurice was born July 25, 1932, to Virgil and Mabel (Gannaway) Bland in Caplinger Mills, Mo. His sister, Virginia, greeted him and another sister, Joyce, followed in 1934...