Obituaries from March 2021

Thomas "Thom" Lloyd Stewart, 74, of Gladstone, MO, died February 25, 2021 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Fort Scott, KS to Lloyd W Stewart and Ruth I (Cawlfield) Stewart. After graduating from Fort Scott Community College, he went to work at Sunshine Biscuits which became part of Kellogg Company making Cheez-Its. He remained there unitl his retirement the end of 2013 after 42 years of service...

Matthew Wayne Weddle, age 33, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. He was born Oct. 28, 1987, the son of Albert and Tawnja Beisley Weddle. Matt enjoyed operating heavy equipment in his work. He loved his dog Holly and his truck. Survivors include his parents, Tawnja Smith and husband Raymond, Fort Scott, Kan., and Albert Weddle and wife Susan, Fort Scott; two brothers, Dustin Beisley and Dalton Weddle and wife Codee, all of Fort Scott; three sisters, Stephanie Weddle and Kevin George, Nevada, Mo., Amber Hatfield and husband Nicholas, Bronson, Kan., and Shiann Weddle, Fort Scott; and several nieces and nephews. ...

Martha K. DeNayer was born on April 3, 1917, near Holcomb, Kan., the daughter of Charles A. and Anna Bertha (Maune) Krug. Martha was one of 11 children born to Charles and Anna, and she grew up in the Holcomb community, attending school in Garden City and Satanta, and obtaining her GED in Fort Collins, Colorado...

Bruce Michael Mitchell, 67, of Blue Mound, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Individual respects and guest registry will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. ...

Dorothy Louise Pettibon, 89, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Nathan Richards Healthcare in Nevada. Dorothy was born on Feb. 2, 1932 in Richards, Mo., to James Reuben and Lucy Mae (Lawson) McConnaughey. She married Elmer Earl “Bill” Pettibon on Sept. ...

Teresa Diane Davis, age 66, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1954 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Marion Young and Lena Kerr Young. After graduating high school, Teresa completed cosmetology school. She later worked for Mercy Hospital as a CNA. She married Frank Davis and together they enjoyed fishing. Teresa liked to crochet and talk on the phone. She especially enjoyed her time with her family and friends...

David Lee Freer of Fort Scott, Kan., was born Dec. 6, 1940, the son of Dan and Edith Ameila (Tucker) Freer. He left this earth to join his wife of 50 years on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Harrisonville, Mo., at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 19 days...

Carol Irene Barrett, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born Aug. 6, 1933, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Clarence A. Kern and Myrtle N. Clayton Kern. Carol attended grade school at Mapleton and graduated from the Fulton High School and later Fort Scott Junior College. ...

Jim David Kelso, age 79, a resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Arma Health and Rehab Center in Arma, Kan. He was born Nov. 24, 1941, in Pittsburg, the son of John Grammar Kelso and Winona Esther Hale Kelso. He graduated from the Pittsburg High School and went on to receive a Masters Degree in Education from Pittsburg State University. Jim had worked for many years as a high school debate teacher for the Wichita and McPherson school districts...

Beverly Ann Lind, “Aunt Bev,” born in Blue Mound, Kan., Dec. 7, 1942, to Ray Everett and Virginia Maxine DeMott, in Blue Mound, Kan., passed peacefully at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., Saturday morning, March 6, 2021. Bev married the love of her life Raymond “Rayme” Lind in Fort Scott, Kan., Sept. 1, 1972, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2007...

Junior L. Young was born June 4, 1941, in La Cygne, Kan., and went home to be with the Lord Dec. 11, 2020. We honor the life he lived as he was dearly loved by many. Junior was a unique man. He had a large presence that would exude a quiet yet strong confidence. Junior was a man above men...

Robert “Bobby” Lee Stine, age 67, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. He was born July 6, 1953, in Fort Scott, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth “Betty” Anderson Stine. He graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1972. ...

Pamela Jean Bloomfield, age 63, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 11, in the Large Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 until 9:45 a.m. ...

Albert R. Cummings, Sr., age 80, of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home following a short illness resulting from congestive heart failure. Albert was born on Oct. 27, 1940 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Cleo Mae (Jenkins) Cummings and Booker T. ...

Dina Wilson, age 74, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home following a cancer illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1947, in Noel, Mo., the daughter of Everett Hill and LaDora Watson Hill. She married Robert Wilson on Feb. ...

Rhonda Elaine Oliver, 62, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, at KU Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Daniel Joseph Karleskint, age 68, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Osawatomie, Kan. He was born Dec. 20, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Leo James Karleskint and Alwilla Boyd Karleskint. ...

Rhonda Elaine Oliver, 62, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, at KU Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1958, in Monroe, Mich., the daughter of Robert Daniel and Hallie Mae (Seitz) Navarre. She married James Henry Oliver, Jr., Nov. 3, 1977, in El Paso, Texas, and he survives of the home...

Nole Edward “Eddie” Beerbower, Jr., age 63, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1957, in Fort Scott, the son of Nole E. Beerbower and Ruby Schilling Beerbower. Eddie graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1975. ...

Susan Purdy, age 54, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 19 at the Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Leukemia Research. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Joseph Edward Johnson, age 35, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at his home in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 8, 1985, in Fort Scott, the son of Sherrie Jean Johnson and Thomas Powell, Jr. Joe had worked for 10 years as a CNA. He enjoyed fishing...

Jim Spencer “Sandy” Mertz, age 68, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Fort Scott, the son of Jim I. Mertz and Maybelle L. Spencer Mertz. ...

Mabel Cloutier Warren, 92, formerly of Slidell, La., and most recently of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday morning, March 15, 2021. She was born April 13, 1928, in Cloutierville, La., the daughter of Julibert and Daisy (Monet) Cloutier. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Services and burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Eudora, Ark., are under the direction of the Mortimer Funeral Home, 711 US 82, Greenville, Miss...

Judith, better known as Judy, Miller Franken, formerly of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, of cancer at the Johanniter Krankenhaus (a hospital) in Bonn, Germany. She was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Fort Scott, Kan. She was the daughter of Henry Blonn Miller, Sr., and Ethys (May) Miller, who used to run the feedstore Miller Feed and Oil on Wall Street (which is now run by Henry Blonn Candy Miller, Jr., and Geoffrey Southwell). ...

Jordan John Paul McElwee, 36, of Pittsburg, Kan., died March 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. McElwee was born Jan. 29, 1985 at Wichita, Kan., the son of Father Robert and Ginger Botchlet McElwee. Jordan lived in the Pittsburg and Frontenac area most of life. ...

John Dean "Johnny" Nichols, age 67, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Wicked Outfitters, 22802 Valley Road, La Cygne, Kan. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Wicked Outfitters. ...

Glenn Thomas Vaughn, age 87, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1933 in Vinita, Okla., the son of Raymond and Mildred Murr Vaughn. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Glenn was united in marriage to Jean Lyon on Oct. ...

Aaron Enoch Goodwin, 39, Deerfield, Mo., passed away in Hot Springs, Ark. Aaron was born on May 31, 1982 in Big Lake, Minn., to Johnnie Albert and Connie JoAnn (Wood) Goodwin. Aaron moved with his family from Minnesota to Deerfield in 1991. He grew up in the Deerfield area and graduated from Fort Scott High School Class of 2001. ...

Gary Lee Dixon, 71, formerly of Fort Scott and most recently of Greenbrier, Ark., passed away early Thursday morning March 18, 2021, at his home. He leaves behind his loving wife Debbie A. (Smith) Dixon, of the home; his mother, Ann Chow, of Fort Scott; two daughters, Regina Marie Dixon, and Megan Elizabeth Brown; six siblings; five grandchildren, Savanah and Gavin Dixon, and Xander, Briar, and Reese Brown. ...

Kenneth Leon Emery, 87, Deerfield, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home. Leon was born to Kenneth L. and Nettie Lee (Carpenter) Emery on Jan. 14, 1934 in Deerfield. Leon attended school in Deerfield and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1951. ...

Linda Lou Zornes, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with the Lord, her Heavenly Father, on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Via Christi Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Nov. 11, 1956 in Iola, Kan. Linda graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1974. ...

Frank Richard Crystal, age 83, a resident of Devon, Kan., passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1937. Frank was born and raised in the Pawnee/Cato area. Frank enjoyed Friday nights with his family, fishing and taking care of his cows on the farm. You could always find Frank on Wednesday nights playing cards with the guys or on Saturdays at the Sale Barn or attending a farm auction...

Marilyn M. Barker, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral services for Marilyn Barker will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 2, at the First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the church. Family committal will take place in the U.S. National Cemetery. Cheney Witt Chapel will publish a full obituary in the next edition...

William Carl Jowers, age 69, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., recently of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Memorial services for Carl Jowers will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the First Southern Baptist Church. Cheney Witt Chapel will publish a full obituary in the next edition...

George Roy Jackson, age 77, Yates Center, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Yates Center Cemetery. ...

Roy Lee Clifton, age 68, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born on Feb. 16, 1953 in Hannibal, Mo., the son of Donald and Dixie (Dove) Clifton. Roy is survived by his wife, Sherrie Clifton, three children, Tonya Umphenour, fiance' Dan Cummings, Tiffani Oliver, husband Brad Oliver, Tim Clifton, wife Kaylee Clifton, five grandchildren, Kylie Oliver, Ty Umphenour, Kyle Olviver, J. ...

Diana Sue Adair, age 54, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home in La Cygne. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. ...

John Henry Bower, age 84, a resident of rural Deerfield, Mo., passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. He was born May 3, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Jesse Bower and June Dunbar Bower. He had served with the United States Army. John married Amelia E. ...

William Carl Jowers, 69, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after a battle with COVID-19. Mr. Jowers was born on Dec. 2, 1951 to the late Betty Sarah Harden Jowers, of Fitzgerald, Ga., and Carl Edison Jowers, of Rhine, Ga. ...

James Lee Huff, 83, Lee’s Summit, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Jim was born on Nov. 13, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nev., to Robert and Lucille Huff. He married Marilyn Jean Mize on March 16, 2001 and she survives of the home...

Rosa Marie Buras, age 86, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Nov. 27, 1935, in Liberal, Mo., the daughter of George Garrison and Ruth Arline Harper Garrison. She graduated from Fort Scott High School. ...

Eugene “Gene” Snyder, 93, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Medicalodges of Fort Scott, Kan. Gene was born on Feb. 5, 1928 in Moundville, Mo., to Frank Ansel and Leatha Lea (Emery) Snyder. He married Wilma Marie Fengler on Oct. 20, 1946 in San Jose, Calif., and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2019...

Marilyn Margaret Barker, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born on Jan. 17, 1945 in Parsons, Kan., to Roy Emil Tarvin and Alice “Evaleen” Duffield Tarvin. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Melvin Eugene Barker of Fort Scott, Kan.; two sons and one daughter, Mark Eugene Barker and wife Renea of Johnston, Iowa, Paul Leroy Barker and wife Tammy of Peculiar, Mo., and Ruthanne Renee Arace and husband Mike of Kansas City, Kan.; four grandchildren, Ethan William Barker, Ellie Elizabeth Barker, Tessa Margaret Barker, and Isaac Eugene Barker, and numerous nephews and nieces. ...