Obituaries from May 2018

Robert “Bob” Motti, 87 of Carbondale, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born Nov. 20, 1930 to Earl and Merriam (Gardner) Motti in Fort Scott, Kan. On April 29, 1956, Bob married Marilyn Greer. They shared 62 years of marriage...

Marjorie Darlene Hudgen Greenfield, age 95, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Denton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Denton, Texas. She was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Altamont, Kan., the daughter of John Wesley Hudgen and Beulah Marjoire Kingsbury Hudgen. ...

Gary R. Richards, Sr., 71, Moundville, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 in the peace and comfort of St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., with his family by his side, after enduring a battle with Lymphoma. Gary was a great man in every sense of the word. ...

Mary Louise Hay, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, April 30, 2018, at Fort Scott Manor. She was born Aug. 15, 1936, in Pierce City, Mo., the daughter of Clarence Howard and Tenna Doris (Stewart) Lemons. She married Charley Lee Hay Sept. 28, 1955, in Exeter, Mo., and he preceded her in death Jan. 12, 2009...

Wilda I. Insley, age 87, of Fort Scott, Kan., more recently of Olathe, Kan., passed away Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018, at The University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born Jan. 22, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Joseph Richard Crystal and Elva Pauline Beerbower Crystal. ...

Bessie Mae Mathews, age 79, of Moran, Kan., passed away May 1, 2018, at the Moran Manor, Moran. Bessie was born April 30, 1939, in Mapleton, Kan., to John C. Lucas and Bertha M. Brown Lucas. Bessie graduated Bronson High School in 1957. She and Frank L. Mathews, Jr. were married on May 4, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan...

Jacob Michael Steele, 19 of Waldorf, Md., passed away on April 18, 2018 in an automobile accident. Jacob was born on Aug. 19, 1998 in Lompoc, Calf., to David and Julie Steele. He is also survived by his brothers, Elijah Steele and Logan Steele; his sisters, Stephanie Steele (Neil Kelly), Charli Snackers-Steele (Hubert) and Krista Steele. ...

Ralph Wayne Daniels, age 48, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Fort Scott. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Betty M. Ray, age 93, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died May 2, 2018 at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. She was born May 28, 1924 at LaPorte, Ind., to O.G. and Myrtle Taylor Culver. She graduated from LaPorte High School and South Bend College of Commerce...

Glenn Allen Riley, age 81, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 at Prescott Country View. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday May 9, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

Ralph Wayne Daniels, age 48, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Fort Scott. He was born April 7, 1970 in Jackson County, Mo., the son of Haskel Wayne Daniels and Nellie May Dorsey Daniels. He married Cathy Smith on June 12, 2009, at Ada, Okla. ...

Kevin Lee Dale, age 58, Hume, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2018 at the Hume Christian Church. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Hume Cemetery, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Jack L. Winship, 80, of Ottawa, Kan., passed away May 1, 2018 in Ottawa. He was born Sept. 29, 1937 in Bronson, Kan., to Dwight and Blanche (Russell) Winship. Jack was a 22-year United States Air Force veteran including two tours in the Vietnam War. He worked for the United States Postal Service in Lincoln, Neb., for 15 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Shirley Mae Wescoat, 85, of Fort Scott passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at Cavalry Crossing in Fort Scott, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Shirley Mae Wescoat are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Pansy May Staton, age 84, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 14, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Schneider Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share...

Jerry Garland Wright, Sr., age 74, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, May 11, 2018, at the Freeman West Medical Center, Joplin, Mo. He was born Aug. 19, 1943, in Newtonia, Mo., the son of Felix and Essie Barker Wright. He was one of nine children born to the Wright family. ...

Shirley Mae Wescoat, 85, of Fort Scott passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at Cavalry Crossing in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 28, 1932, in Parkersburg, W.V., the daughter of Clair John and Sarah Inez (Vance) Butcher. She married Herbert Jacob “Jake” Wescoat Feb. 17, 1951, in Sacramento, Calif. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 2000...

Larry David Carlson, age 74, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., in October of 1943 where he lived as a child. He moved to Alabama where he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He returned to Alabama afterwards. ...

Dean Russell Eaton, age 84, of Milpitas, Calif., passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif. Dean was born Feb. 22, 1933 in Deerfield, Mo., to George Britton Eaton and Luella Palmer Eaton. Dean was the youngest of five children. He had three sisters; Virginia, Margaret, Elinor and one brother, Harry...

Meghan Ashley Butler Hays, age 27, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Funeral Service will be held, at 11 am, Monday, May 21 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. ...

Becky Crowthers, age 48, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Menorah Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday May 18, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5pm to service time. The family suggests contributions to the American Kidney Foundation. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Jack DeWaard, 79, Blue Mound, Kan., passed Wednesday May 16, 2018 at his home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial will be at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Alvin Wayne Metcalf, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born Sept. 8, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of Wayne and Ellen Schubert Metcalf. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1964. He married Linda Lee Cox on Nov. ...

Charlene Neel Hunziker, 83, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away early Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at Guest Home Estates. She was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Colorado City, Texas, the daughter of Clyde Benson and Ruby Inez (Seaberry) Neel. She married Elvin LeRoy “Slim” Hunziker June 6, 1954, in Uniontown, Kan. He preceded her in death Feb. 8, 1997...

Glen Eldon Dyer, age 96, resident of Clarksville, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a brief illness. Pastor Larry Stevicks will conduct graveside services at 11 Monday, May 21, in the U. S. National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Marine Honor Guard. Local services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Barbara Rose Ivey, age 83, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Ft. Scott. She was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Frederick, Okla., the daughter of James Davis and Josephine Harmon Davis. ...

Pauline Stoughton Beeler, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, April 29, 2018. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Kayden Blaes Samyn, age 11, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 as the result of an accident. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Janice K. “J.K.” Lindberg, age 55, of Piper, Kan., “went to God’s house” on Thursday, May 17, 2018. To celebrate her life, her family will receive friends at a memorial gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home. Memorials contributions can be made to the Children’s Miracle Network or Habitat for Humanity and mailed to the funeral home...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Wallace, 82, of Mound City, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. The family suggests contributions to Mid America Nutrition. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel...

Alice B. Ramsey, 86, formerly of Uniontown, Kan., passed away May 26, 2018, at Country Place Living in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born March 7, 1932, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Glen and Grace (Konantz) Griffith of Uniontown. Alice married Ed L. Ramsey in Uniontown, May 26, 1951. ...

Juanita L. Card, 92, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2018 at St. Martha’s Manor in Downingtown. She was the wife of Harold E. Card, who passed away in 2010, and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl and son-in-law David of Exton, four grandchildren: Amanda Baker of Alfred, N.Y.; Adrienne Rezvani of Olathe, Kan.; Jason (and Sarah) Baker of York, Penn.; and Lyndsey (and Gordon) Holmes of East Fallowfield; and two great-grandchildren Maribeth Baker and Arianna Rezvani. ...

Douglas Duane “Big Doug” Bower, age 47, a resident of rural Deerfield, Mo., left this earth for a better place on the other side, Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Nov. 5, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of John Henry Bower and Amelia Elizabeth Jones Bower. ...

William J. "Doc" Justus, M.D., age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Luke's South. Funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Robert S. Tastad, age 77, of the Sugar Valley Lake Community near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. A day to commemorate Mr. Tastad's service to community and country will begin Wednesday June 6, 2018 with a Visitation from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. ...

Jack Maluch Jeserick, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on June 6, 1930, the son of German immigrant parents, Frank Carl and Margaret Gertrude Maluch Jeserick. He moved to the farm in 1944 and graduated from Drexel, Mo., High School. ...

Linda June Hurd Riley, age 75, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 5, 1942, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Grant Wesley Wiggans and Osa Lavetta Morrow Wiggans. ...

Lester Vergil McCoy, age 75, of Mapleton, Kan., passed away at his home, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...